Comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $138.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2156ce3-053

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. I'll Wave to You from the Top!; A director is impressed with Longshot's physical acrobatics and offers him a job as a stunt man; Longshot befriends Ricochet Rita, and the pair dazzle the cameras; Longshot is attacked by hunters from his home world and is rescued by Magog who is beginning to grow and transform into a more demonic looking creature; During filming, Longshot's luck powers desert him as the making of money is not considered a worthy goal and he is cut down by lasers; The director claims that he is going to rush Longshot to the hospital but ends up dumping him in a river and leaving him to die. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $70.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2156ce3-054

Direct Edition. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Just Let Me Die; Tired of his mind numbing domestic life, middle-aged loser Theo leaps from a bridge to his death; Instead of dying, however, he instead lands on Longshot who was dumped in the river at the end of last issue; He begins to tell Longshot his everyday woes including the fact that Con Edison rips him off in charging excessive amounts for electrical power; The naive Longshot decides to break into Con Ed and steal a cache of diamonds to pay Theo his money back; The pair make it into the power plant and the wires and machinery spark a few of Longshot's memories about his home world; They get the diamonds but are attacked by Spiral, Gog and their allies who are after the same thing; During the ensuing battle, machinery gets destroyed and blacks out all of New York City. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $95.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2156ce3-055

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Can't Give It All Away!; Thanks to his accidentally blacking out all of New York City and stealing diamonds from Con Ed, Longshot's picture is plastered all over the news as public enemy number one; He befriends Butch, Darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the diamonds to spend; Running across, first She-Hulk and then Spider-Man, Longshot is attacked by both heroes and can't figure out why they are beating on him; Longshot's luck powers allow him to escape and he once again reunites with the gang of kids who now have a gun and are going on a monster hunt; Longshot touches the gun and it sparks more memories of his former life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $175.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Art Adams (on 1st page). $1.00 Canadian Price Variant. Label #21-366F2DE-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - Arriving on Earth unsure of his own identity, Longshot tries to rescue a kidnapped baby in "A Man Without a Past." Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Arthur Adams (his first pro work). Inks by Whilce Portacio & Anderson. Cover by Adams. 1st appearance of Longshot and Spiral. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $70.00 Paper: White $1.00 Canadian Price Variant Label #21-40B8A7A-057

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - Arriving on Earth unsure of his own identity, Longshot tries to rescue a kidnapped baby in "A Man Without a Past." Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Arthur Adams (his first pro work). Inks by Whilce Portacio & Anderson. Cover by Adams. 1st appearance of Longshot and Spiral. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $40.00 Paper: White $1.00 Canadian Price Variant Label #21-40B8A7A-058

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. I'll Wave to You from the Top!; A director is impressed with Longshot's physical acrobatics and offers him a job as a stunt man; Longshot befriends Ricochet Rita, and the pair dazzle the cameras; Longshot is attacked by hunters from his home world and is rescued by Magog who is beginning to grow and transform into a more demonic looking creature; During filming, Longshot's luck powers desert him as the making of money is not considered a worthy goal and he is cut down by lasers; The director claims that he is going to rush Longshot to the hospital but ends up dumping him in a river and leaving him to die. 36 pgs., full color Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $155.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-355 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021 & Jim Shooter on 10/22/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-352 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-357 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $78.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-356 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $72.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021 & Jim Shooter on 10/22/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-353 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.16) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $28.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #19-27D449D-060 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Alone Against Alpha Flight! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dave Simons. Enter Sasquatch, Northstar and Aurora -- Alpha Flight! Ties into Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #140. Starring Machine Man, Alpha Flight [Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski], Aurora, Northstar], Agent K (introduction), Madame Menace (villain), Miles Brinkman (villain), Rollins (villain), Hulk (cameo), Gears Garvin, Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Eddie Harris and Santelli. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $141.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Tom DeFalco on 6/16/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-211DCD8-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.23) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Jolted By Jack O'Lantern! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Complete-your-collection special! (Or, guess what mag won't have a 20th issue.) Featuring the first appearance of Jack O'Lantern! Starring Machine Man, Brock Jones [the Torpedo], Maggie Jones (Brock's sister), Geoff Peckman, Jack O'Lantern [Jason Macendale; Hobgoblin II] (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Machine Man next appears in Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #99. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $125.00 Paper: White Label #21-17F4422-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $132.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #22-0B3765E-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.99) will be charged at checkout.

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $100.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Ron Frenz on 8/18/2018, Louise Simonson & Tom Palmer on 9/30/2018 & Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3B8C331-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Tom Palmer. "Cold Iron Hot Blood!," script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; Cat trains Illyana to fight; Cat kills Nightcrawler from the alternate timeline. 36 pgs., color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $400.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2017. Label #17-4049963-069 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $359.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Frank Brunner on 10/8/2016 at New York Comic Con. Label #16-392B9CD-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.77) will be charged at checkout.

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $315.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 9/18/2021. Label #22-0692A42-359 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-090 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed By Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Signed By Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-080 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $165.00 Paper: White Label #21-2215763-035 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout.

"Decay Meets the Mad Viking!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. When two strange beings stalk the same swamp, only one can survive!!! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $185.00 Paper: White Label #21-2215763-036 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout.

"A Book Burns in Citrusville!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney. Richard finds himself swept up in a war of intolerance and the Man-Thing may be powerless to help. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $74.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Bob Wiacek on 2/22/2019 Newsstand Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Regeneration and Rebirth!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. Whoever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. A group of scientist set out to cure the shambling mass of muck and flora the Man-Thing, a monstrous creature that was once known as Ted Sallis. But before they can treat the monster, they must capture it. A feat easier said than done. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $384.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Direct Edition. Label #19-1EC160C-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.55) will be charged at checkout.

It's the big Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Issue! Get a preview on all the stuff from the historic series! PLUS! See Spider-man's black costume sketches in a comic that came out 2 MONTHS BEFORE Amazing Spider-Man # 252 (and Marvel Team-Up # 141 & Spectacular Spider-Man # 90. Secret Wars # 8 came out 7 months later). Article on Secret Wars, with designs of Spider-Man's new costume; Associate Editor Jo Duffy discusses Heartburst; writer Jim Salicrup discusses The A -Team; Secret Wars. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.

NOTE: This issue features the 6th preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252).

Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2022. Label #23-0B02941-068 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

25 cent edition. Night of the Huntress! - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Cover by unknown, Tom Palmer and John Romita, Sr. (alterations). Featuring Kraven the Hunter taking on Tigra! It's hunter vs. huntress in the arena of sudden death! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $295.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/18/2022. Label #23-18AFC60-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $126.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.78) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $68.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout.

Star-Lord. The interstellar cop returns in World in a Bottle, written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. To Sleep, Perchance to Die, written by Marc Dacy, with art by Ernie Colon. Full color. Painted cover by Earl Norem. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $219.49 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-15781A3-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.58) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $94.49 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-15781A3-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.83) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $200.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-1D1B4FC-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Michael Golden. 2-page Spider-Man/Silver Surfer pin-up by John Byrne/Terry Austin. Fast Descent Into Hell!, script by Chris Claremont, art by Michael Golden; Tanya comes to Warren with the news that her lost love, Karl Lykos, is alive and well in the Savage Land and she asks the high flying Angel to come with her and investigate; Jameson asks Peter Parker to tag along on the Savage Land expidition and bring back a juicy story for the Bugle; Once they reach the Savage Land, Spidey and Angel are quickly captured by the Mutates and brought to Brainchild. Snow, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Terry Austin; a Daredevil Christmas story. An Open Letter to Stan Lee by Jim Shooter. Frank Miller Daredevil back cover. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $22.35 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-3985F7A-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.67) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $19.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-2496D64-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.57) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

"Dangerous Vision" Guest-starring the Vision and the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. A troubled Vision takes an evening walk through Manhattan and bumps into his wife, the Scarlet Witch, under attack by the Fantastic Four! Wow, what is going on? Despite his best efforts, the synthezoid avenger falls in battle to the fabulous foursome and into the clutches of Klaw and the Mad Thinker! Precisely one hour later, the Vision invades the Baxter Building and overwhelms the FF with his full array of powers! Has the Mad Thinker finally defeated the Fantastic Four? Or has he made a slight (synthezoid) miscalculation? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Second story: "Against Attilan" Plot and Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Alan Weiss. Quicksilver helps his Inhuman cousins recover the royal sceptre! Cameo appearance by Black Bolt. (Notes: The back cover features Pietro, Gorgon, and Karnak with art by Alan Weiss. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 118,262; average paid circulation 115,232.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $62.00 Paper: White Label #7010407-AC-009

Giant-size issue. 2nd appearance of the Defenders. Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Nightmare On Bald Mountain!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Sal Buscema; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor travel to Rutland, VT to stop a cult from releasing Dormammu into our dimension. "The Hidden World" featuring Betty Dean, Namora, and Princess Fen, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $155.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-068 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. 2nd appearance of the Defenders. Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Nightmare On Bald Mountain!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Sal Buscema; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor travel to Rutland, VT to stop a cult from releasing Dormammu into our dimension. "The Hidden World" featuring Betty Dean, Namora, and Princess Fen, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $82.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 9/18/2021 Label #22-0692A42-363 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese. "A Titan Walks Among Us!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; Alien conqueror Xemnu uses his mental powers, broadcast through a kids' television show, to try and enslave mankind; The combined forces of the Defenders must rise to stop him. Xemnu the Titan previously appeared in Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel, 1971 series) #11 and #14, reprints of Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #62 and #66. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $69.00 Paper: White Label #23-2860294-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

"Fear's the Way He Dies!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by Mike Friedrich. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. During the rescue mission last issue, Hank Pym was injected with a virus by the kidnappers! And now his body is stuck at three inches tall! After escaping a hungry hawk, the diminutive Ant-Man stumbles into a junkyard and into his long-time foe, Egghead! Why is Egghead chasing his niece, Trish Starr? Because the deranged genius has a devious plan to steal her mind! Once Egghead captures Trish and begins to siphon her intelligence, the situation looks grim. But the ant-like avenger fights on! Can the Astonishing Ant-Man snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? Or will Trish Starr meet a horrible fate? An excellent issue! First appearance of Trish Starr. Cameo appearance by the Wasp. (Notes: Egghead previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 65. Hank Pym, Trish Starr, and Egghead cross paths again in Giant-Size Defenders 4 and then years later in the classic Avengers 217. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Super-Heroes 32 and Where Monsters Dwell 17.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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"Ant-Man No More!"  Guest-starring Ant-Man and the Wasp.  Script by Mike Friedrich.  Pencils by Craig Russell.  Inks by Frank Chiaramonte.  Cover by Craig Russell and Frank Giacoia.  Hank Pym has a brand new nemesis! Doctor Nemesis! After the good doctor saved Ant-Man and the Wasp from the ferocious feline last issue, it appeared that he might be a friend! But unfortunately he is definitely a foe! And now Dr. Nemesis wants Ant-Man to join him in a raid on Avengers Mansion! Or he will kill Janet! Left with no other options, Hank Pym infiltrates his old stomping ground with his devious blackmailer in tow! Is Doctor Nemesis setting a trap for the Avengers? Or is Ant-Man actually setting a trap for Doctor Nemesis? Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Vision. Flashback cameos by Egghead and Whirlwind. First reprinted story: "The Itch" Art by Al Hartley. Originally published in Mystic 35 in 1955. Second reprinted story: "Hiding Place" Art by Tony DiPreta. Originally published in Mystic 14 in 1952. (Notes:  This issue completes the seven-issue run in the Marvel Feature title featuring Hank Pym as the Astonishing Ant-Man. The Wasp and Ant-Man appear next in Captain Marvel 35 & 37. They return to Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 137.)  32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Frank Thorne. "Eyes of the Gorgon," script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Frank Thorne; Red Sonja comes to a town that is being attacked by a Gorgon, who is turning the townspeople to stone. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Fumetti is the touching up of a photograph with actual art. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Reprints Raiders of the Lost Ark (John Buscema art). $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Hounds of Helios," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; Warlock lands on the High Evolutionary's Counter-Earth with his memory lost but recalls being called Warlock, so Ellie Roberts gives him a first name, Adam. Untitled Yellow Claw story, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; 4 page reprint starring S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo, Suwan and the dread Yellow Claw; Reprinted from Yellow Claw #2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Tom Palmer. The Spawn of Sligguth, script by Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas (plot), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Frank Brunner; Ethan Stoddard asks help for his fiancee who has fallen prey to the cult of Sligguth in Starksboro; The Ancient One warns Strange of a Cosmic Obscenity that slumbers; Strange is overcome by Sligguth's worshippers. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Mike Ploog and Frank Giacoia (alterations). The Shambler from the Sea, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Sal Buscema; Strange kills Sligguth, which wakens Shambler from the Sea, N'Gabthoth; Clea and Wong are overcome by Starksboro cult; Strange frees them from sacrifice to N'Gabthoth, and discovers map of Stonehenge. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. Comics ad for the NBC Saturday morning kid shows: Kids [Adam; Evy]; the Barkleys; the Houndcats; the Jetsons; the Pink Panther; the Roman Holidays; and Underdog. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Crypts of Kaa-U!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; Strange finds essence of Shuma-Gorath, whose trail leads to crypts of Kaa-U, where The Ancient One has gone to die; The Ancient One saves Strange from attack of Shadowmen, & Shuma-Gorath emerges from the Ancient One's mind. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano and John Romita (alterations). Citadel On the Edge of Vengeance, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist fights his way through Meachum's office building laced with traps but finds at the end, not Meachum, but a giant named Triple-Iron who is bent on killing him. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 32 (the Red Skull by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.