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Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 74 CBCS 6.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white to white

Amateur Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #22-0DDC39E-021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest star in When Calls Galactus, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Galactus dispatches his Punisher to retrieve the Surfer who is protected by the FF. Letters to the editor from comics writers Don McGregor and Tony Isabella. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 56. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 75 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-3246A82-002

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest star in Worlds Within Worlds!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Reed, Ben, and Johnny battle their dopplegangers, created by Galactus, who is determined to learn the location of the Silver Surfer. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 57. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 76 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-33AEC69-003

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest star in Stranded in Sub-Atomica!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Reed, Ben, and Johnny journey to Subatomica to bring the Silver Surfer back to earth. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 58. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 91 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-013

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"The Thing Enslaved!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Millions of miles from Earth, Ben Grimm is a prisoner of the Skrulls! What diabolical destiny do the Skrulls have planned for Aunt Petunia's nephew? How about turning the Thing into a modern day Roman gladiator! But before the Thing takes his turn in the ring, he's sold into slavery to a Roaring 20's gangster! What in the world, make that what in the galaxy is going on?! Is the strongest member of the Fantastic Four lost in both time and (outer) space? First appearance of Torgo. Cameo appearances by Alicia Masters, Crystal, and Franklin. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Don McGregor.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 132 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #22-0F7594C-016

"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jim Steranko and Frank Giacoia. In the underground lair of the Alpha Primitives, the awesome Omega has seized Crystal! And now the Human Torch and Quicksilver must join forces to set her free! However, the massive android is powerful indeed! It's going to take all of the Inhumans plus Mr. Fantastic and the Thing to stop the invasion of the Alpha Primitives! Can the FF and the royal family defeat the Alphas and Omega? But even if the heroes win, Johnny Storm is still going to lose. (Notes: The Human Torch changes his costume from blue to red in this issue, and Medusa joins the Fantastic Four (through issue 159). The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 457,990; average paid circulation 245,695.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 158 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-27946BA-004

"Invasion from the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. A quiet Friday night at the Baxter Building is disrupted by Quicksilver! And after a brief skirmish with the Human Torch, the mutant speedster tells the FF that Attilan has been overrun by Xemu, the Master of the Fifth Dimension! Xemu plans to destroy the Earth with the Thunder Horn! Will Reed, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Pietro get back to the Hidden Land in time? Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Thor to recap the events of Fantastic Four 150. (Notes: Xemu previously appeared in Strange Tales 103. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,583; average paid circulation 218,330.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 163 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-04C89CD-006

"Finale!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. It's the dramatic conclusion to the Fantastic Four's cross-dimensional saga! Ben Grimm battles Gaard one-on-one to destroy the universal nexus in hyperspace that could funnel energy to Arkon's world! While at the same time, the Human Torch and Alternate Earth Reed Richards slug it out on Polemachus with Arkon himself! Can the FF pull off two victories in two dimensions? Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Note: The Earth-721 Johnny Storm returns many years later as Vangaard in Fantastic Force 11 and 12.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 172 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2794F13-012

"Cry, The Bedeviled Plant!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. After being tricked into boarding Gorr's spaceship, the Fantastic Four reluctantly agree to protect Counter-Earth from the Ravager of Worlds! But the FF may be too late since Galactus' herald, the Destroyer, has already engaged the High Evolutionary on his command asteroid. Nevertheless, the Thing springs into action against the armored herald! Can Ben beat the Destroyer before Galactus becomes aware of Counter-Earth? Flashback cameos by Adam Warlock and the Hulk to recap the events of Incredible Hulk 178. (Notes: Both Galactus and the Destroyer previously appeared in Thor 228. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 174 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2794F13-017

"Starquest!" Part 4 of 5. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The situation is becoming desperate on Counter-Earth as both Reed & Ben and Johnny & Gorr have run into major problems on their potential substitute planets with Torgo and the Skrulls, respectively. The Invisible Girl tries to help her teammates, but accidentally transports herself to yet a third planet, which is totally devoid of life! Meanwhile, the countdown to Galactus' destruction of Counter-Earth continues, and the High Evolutionary has only one option left...fight the Ravager of Worlds one-on-one! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 180 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795CFD-003

"Bedlam in the Baxter Building" from issue 101 Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby, Inks by Joe Sinnott. New cover by Kirby/Sinnott was done for the story intended for this issue but bumped to next issue, so it does not match the story inside. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run, 431,962; average paid circulation, 199,734. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 183 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795CFD-006

"Battleground: The Baxter Building!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Guest-starring Tigra and Thundra. It's the cataclysmic conclusion to the Brute (aka Reed Richards of Counter-Earth) storyline! After rescuing the free-falling Invisible Girl; the Impossible Man, Tigra, and Thundra (along with a revived Sue) charge into the Baxter Building to stop the Brute! While at the same time; Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Annihilus fly towards the Negative Zone portal to catch the Mad Thinker's monster android! No less than four villains and seven heroes will fight to the finish inside the Baxter Building! Who will win, and perhaps more importantly, who will lose? Notes: Annihilus appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 75. The letters page contains a short essay describing the development of this six-issue storyline. Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 184 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795CFD-007

"Aftermath: The Eliminator!" Written by Len Wein. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Impossible Man, Thundra, Tigra, and the Fantastic Four battle the Eliminator. The battle against the Brute is finally over, but since Agatha Harkness and Franklin are still missing, the FF have little time for rest. So Reed (without his stretching powers), Sue, and Ben head to Whisper Hill. First, they find a semi-conscious Human Torch and then...the Eliminator! Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man, Thundra, and Tigra. Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 187 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795CFD-010

"Trouble Times Two!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Dave Cockrum. The Fantastic Four return from Colorado and discover the Impossible Man knocked out cold. The Thing begins a room-by-room search of the Baxter Building and discovers the FF's long-time foe...Klaw! But the murderous master of sound is not alone! He has a new partner...the all-powerful Molecule Man! In Reed's electro-lab, the FF and the deadly duo battle for control of the psi-amplifier! Will the FF grasp victory? Or will it be just out of reach? Flashback cameo by the Man-Thing to recap the Molecule Man's previous appearance in Iron Man Annual 3. Last 30¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 236 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-055

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"Terror in a Tiny Town" Giant-sized 20th Anniversary issue. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's a quiet autumn day in Liddleville, where Reed Richards, Susan Richards, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm are going about their daily routines as a university professor, housewife, auto mechanic, and tavern owner, respectively. They seem to be leading idyllic lives, but what has happened to their super powers? There happens to be another person in Liddleville that the foursome knows very well...Phillip Masters (aka the Puppet Master)! Does the Puppet Master have the scientific genius to strip the FF of their powers and memories? Or could the deposed monarch of Latveria be lurking in the background? It's another classic Fantastic Four vs. Doctor Doom battle! Back up story: "The Challenge of Dr. Doom!" Script by Stan Lee. Breakdowns by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers, George Bell (aka George Roussos), Sal Brodsky, John Byrne, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Pablo Marcos, Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. The story is a simplified version of the FF's first encounter with Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four (1st series) 5. The Fantastic Four are featured as they were in their Saturday morning cartoon show with Herbie the robot replacing the Human Torch. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page essay that details the history of the FF, the development of this issue's back up story, and a listing of all the characters on the cover. The cover portrays the Avengers, Defenders, X-Men, Daredevil, Impossible Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, Franklin, Agatha Harkenss, Willie Lumpkin, Stan Lee, and others.) 64 pages Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.9

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2491A44-017

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0000473-AA-016

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 5 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-24C87C6-014

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The Black Panther and the Inhumans help the FF battle Psycho-Man (his first appearaince) in "Divide and Conquer!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (not Joe Sinnott as credited). Silver Surfer back-up (first solo story), "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer!" by Lee/Kirby/Giacoia. This issue also has eight pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Giacoia and a short story, "This Is a Plot?" Script and pencils by Kirby, inks by Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Golden Record Reprint 1COMIC CBCS 7.5 Comic Only Variant

Paper: White

Golden Records Reprint.

Label #22-080A578-005

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - The Fantastic Four Golden Record Reprint (28-pages, full-color, standard comic format) was produced in 1966 and reprints Fantastic Four #1. Although the reprint, at first glance, looks like the original, there are differences. There is no cover price on the reprint, and the back cover, as well as the inside covers, promote the Golden Record LP series of which the Fantastic Four #1 is a part. The four Marvel Golden Record LPs came with a reprint comic, and each originally sold for $2.49 (record and comic together). In addition to the Fantastic Four LP, there were records produced for Thor (Journey into Mystery #83), Avengers #4; and Amazing Spider-Man #1, all with their own reprint comic. We bought these sets when they first appeared and can still remember following the story in the comic reprint while the record played and the narrator read the story to us. Just to make sure we didn't lose our place, he would say "Turn page," each time he finished the last panel on a page.

Fantastic Four (1998 3rd Series) 500DC CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Director's Cut Foil Edition.

Label #22-2DFC43B-003

"Unthinkable Part 4" Written by Mark Waid. Pencils by Mike Wieringo. Inks by Karl Kesel and Lary Stucker. Cover by Mike Wieringo, Karl Kesel, and Richard Isanove. A special extra-sized edition of the World's Greatest Comic Magazine's 500th issue! Features the full standard edition, plus a special foil-enhanced cover and 16-pages of DVD-style extras, including: deleted scenes, creator commentaries, outtakes, and bonus material celebrating 500 issues of Marvel's flagship series! Note: Marvel celebrated its first series to reach 500 issues by returning FANTASTIC FOUR to its original numbering! Cover price $4.99.

Far Sector (2019 DC) 1D CBCS 9.4 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-2E62824-005

2nd Printing. Written by N.K. Jemisin. Art and Cover by Jamal Campbell. N.K. Jemisin, the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Broken Earth and Inheritance science fiction trilogies, makes her comic book debut with bestselling Naomi artist Jamal Campbell as they thrust you into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe! For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner 'Jo' Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that's all about to change in this new maxiseries that gives a DC Young Animal spin to the legacy of the Green Lanterns! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-049

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Embossed cover. Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Inherit The Earth; Fatale is hunted by a military organisation known as the Brotherhood. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-051

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones. Inherit The Earth part 2; Fatale is captured by the Brotherhood. The Making of Fatale article by Gary Guzzo, art by J.G. Jones and Dave Cockrum. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-052

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones. Inherit The Earth part 3; Fatale discovers there are two factions of the Brotherhood, and a woman named Layil becomes even more powerful. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-053

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J.G.Jones art. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A98398-054

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Inherit The Earth part 5; Fatale escapes an impossible situation, but loses all faith on hearing friends are dead. 36 pages, full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-055

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Feud (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-009

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Epic's creator owned Heavy Hitters premieres a new title, with a cover embossed with metallic ink. When four antagonistic clans must learn to depend on each other, the result isn't peace...it's an all out war. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Mark Nelson. Cover price $2.50.

Fight Comics (1940) 34 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1281DA1-001

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by M.E. Peacock and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Alex Blum, Ann Brewster, H.C. Kiefer, Lily Renee and George Tuska. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl must prove a white man stole a precious idol before tribal warfare erupts, in a story with possible art by Matt Baker; More good-girl art as Hooks Devlin investigates the "lamp-post Mata Haris" who are causing US soldiers to desert; Senorita Rio investigates Nazi U-boat attacks on ships near the Panama Canal. Another offbeat bondage cover by Joe Doolin. Rip Carson; Tiger Girl; Hooks Devlin; Kayo Kirby; Silent Cannons; Shark Brodie; Senorita Rio. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Firearm (1993) 0 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2AC2DFF-008

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Originally came with a 35 minute VHS movie. By James Robinson. 32 pgs. Full color.

Firearm (1993) 1AU CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-002

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"American Pastimes - part one" by James Robinson (script) & Cully Hamner (art); Cover price $1.95.

Firearm (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-003

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"American Pastimes - part two" by James Robinson (script) & Cully Hamner (art); Hardcase app; Flip-Book with Rune part I "The Hunted" by Barry Windsor-Smith (plot, art, & cover) & Chris Ulm (plot & script); Night Man preview by Steve Engleheart & Darick Robertson; The Mighty Magnor "Last Part" by Sergio Aragones (art) & Mark Evanier (script); Cover price $2.50.

Firearm (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-004

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Firearm (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-006

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Firearm (1993) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-007

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Firearm (1993) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-008

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Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.0 Signed Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-010

Firestorm must contend with Black Bison, shaman of the Bison Cult, at the New York Museum of Natural History in "Day Of The Bison". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Broderick/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.60.

Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 23 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Newsstand Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-011

First appearance of Felicity Smoak in Byte 1/2. Firestorm must contend with the electric menace calling herself Byte at the computer fair in "Byte". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Gerry Conway, plot by Carla Conway, pencils by Rafael Kayanan, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Firehawk. Cover price $0.75.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) Annual 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-050

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The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Batman Shadow of the Bat Annual (1993) #1. When undercover agent Nick Kelly goes inside Central City's mob, the last thing he expects is to be attacked by hideous extraterrestrial parasites. And while the mob kingpin is horribly slaughtered, Nick miraculously survives the alien assault and discovers he now has the powers of a dark, mysterious predator himself, becoming the New Blood - Argus. Together with the Flash, Argus sets out to destroy the mob and the alien menace once and for all. BLOODLINES continues in New Teen Titans (1984) Annual #9. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Phil Hester and Aaron McClellan. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Flash Gordon (2014) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #19-3578A9B-018

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Written by Jeff Parker & Nate Cosby, Chris Eliopoulos and Ben Acker & Ben Blacker. Art by Chris Eliopoulos, Faith Erin Hicks, Jeremy Treece, Lee Ferguson and Craig Rousseau. Cover by Marc Laming. FIVE STORIES, all tying in to the hit FLASH GORDON ongoing series! KID FLASH - Teenage Flash's daring & dumb misadventures! DALE ARDEN - Hero of the science desk! PROFESSOR ZARKOV - Drunken rocket scientist of the future! SHARK PRINCESS - Royal tribulations on one of Ming's many conquered underwater worlds! BABY FLASH - What kind of trouble did Flash get into before he was even out of diapers!? 48 pages, full color. Rated T= Cover price $7.99.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #20-3084086-003

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1049 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-40B95C4-001

Indicia title is "DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP, No. 1049." Adapted from the 1959 movie "Don't Give Up the Ship." Photo cover of John Paul Steckler VII (as played by Jerry Lewis). Preview with photos. Don't Give Up The Ship, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Dan Spiegle; When the Navy asks for appropriations, Congressman Mandeville demands to know the whereabouts of an unaccounted-for destroyer escort, the USS Kornblatt from World War II, as an excuse to deny funding; Vice-Admiral P. T. Bludde sends for Lt. John Paul Steckler, who was the man who last signed off on the ship; Steckler, a bumbler, was the lowest ranking officer left when the ship left Pearl Harbor and he managed to run the ship on a reef near an island; Steckler goes ashore, only to find it occupied by Japanese soldiers who don't know the war is over; His crew thinks he's dead and sails to San Diego. A quiz to match illustrated words with their meaning in Naval slang. Silhouettes of various types of Navy ships on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-010

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Freaked, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The police chase after a teenage shoplifter into an alley, where they are confronted by a large being made of rock; The police officers shoot him, but to no avail; The rock being, Boomboy, knocks out the police officer and runs with the shoplifter, Anything, but are surrounded by more police officers; Pressure shows up and tries to blast the officers with her super power, but Anything takes the brunt of the blast on purpose; They continue to escape into the sewers; Anything thinks about his past; Boomboy, Anything, and Pressure arrive at their safe haven and find a new person, Sweetface, waiting there; It is revealed that the four youths are all runaways and have been joined together by one person, Plug. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-012

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Cover by Ben Herrera. Blown Apart, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The Freex first meeting ends in fights and arguments; Pressure leaves and is confronted by police officers; Before they can arrest her or she can resist, a person named Rush runs by and grabs her; Rush, an ultra with the ability of super speed, informs Pressure that she could use her powers for money, even if it may be breaking the law; Meanwhile, the other members of Freex try to come to terms with their situation while some of them reflect on their origins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-013

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Targets, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian and Jasen Rodriguez (assists); A speedster seems to provide a way out, a way to a better life for Pressure...until she realizes the newbie comes with dangers of his own. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-014

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Cover by Steve Rude. Hounded, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by David Williams, inks by Mike Christian; The group is chased to by a mercenary team that doesn't care if any innocents are hurt in the crossfire. Rune flip-book cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. E: The Cursed, script by Barry Windsor-Smith (plot) and Chris Ulm (plot, script), pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd; Rune origin, part 5; cont'd between Hardcase #5/Prototype #3. Rune the Cursed E, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd. Night Man promo. Third Chapter humor page featuring Magnor, script by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-015

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Up Against the Wall, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Larry Welch; Origin of Plug; death of Master of the Hunt. Cont'd in Break-Thru #1. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-016

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez. Who Do You Trust?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Gerard Jones (plot, script), pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez and Mike Christian; The well-meaning vigilante Night Man endangers the team due to the persuasive efforts of a villain with his own reasons for targeting the kids. Cont'd between Night Man #2/3. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

From Beyond the Unknown (1969) 22 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white

1st cover 8.5, interior cover 9.2. Double Cover.

Label #21-31C4038-011

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 53 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F6136-048

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WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN. ART AND COVER BY DAN NORTON. A special issue focusing on the villains that menace GEN13! Ever since our heroes moved back to New York, they've been ambushed and attacked by mysterious and malevolent super-scum. Now we learn the reasons why, as we spotlight a sad-sack super-villain, who, once humiliated by GEN13, has come looking for revenge. And this time around, he's got some powerful friends backing him up! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Generation X (1994) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #17-388457B-151

Direct Edition. Chromium cover. Scott Lobdell script. Chris Bachalo art. Mark Buckingham inks. This issue kicks off a brand new generation of X-Men: Husk, Jubilee, M, Chamber, Skin, Penance, Synch, and Mondo led by Banshee and White Queen. Cover price $3.95.