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Camelot 3000 (1982) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-047

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Morgan Le Fay's ally Jordan Matthew remembers who he was in his past life, while Lancelot, Acton, Percival and Tom search for the Holy Grail in "Grailquest 3000." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Capitan America (Italian 1973-1978 Editoriale Corno) Captain America 8 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Italian series. Reprints material from Tales of Suspense (1959) #81-83, and Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #5-6. 52 pages, full color, Italian language.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 126 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations); "The Fate of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America goes to Harlem to check on the Falcon, who is wanted for a crime; Cap believes hes innocent and investigates; Falcon tells Cap that he was framed by Diamond Head; Diamond Head and his cronies rough up non-blacks who have businesses in Harlem, forcing them to pay them protection money; Cap battles Diamond Head and his gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 131 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Bucky Reborn!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Strucker finds an amnesiac young man in the gyms of San Francisco and hypnotizes him into thinking he is Bucky; Strucker uses "Bucky" to lure Captain America into a trap; Cap and "Bucky" battle and defeat Strucker. Red Skull cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 135 FN+ 6.5

Cover by John Romita. "More Monster Than Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer (Palmer is generally acknowledged as Colan's best inker, but this is his only work with Colan on Cap); Captain America takes Falcon to SHIELD headquarters to meet Nick Fury; Falcon battles Dum-Dum Dugan in the gym; Cap tries to talk to Sharon, but she brushes him off, citing the new Project Earth-Dig; Cap and the Falcon battle Dr. Erik Gorbo, a SHIELD scientist who has gone on a crime spree after turning himself into a monster ape. Missive from letter hack Guy Lilliam III. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 151 FN+ 6.5

"Panic on Park Avenue" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Sal Buscema. On a dimly lit street in Manhattan, Mister Hyde and the Scorpion ambush Steve Rogers! The villainous pair wants revenge against SHIELD, and they decide to kidnap a SHIELD agent to get it. But the Sentinel of Liberty's alter ego fights off his assailants! So the following night, Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion go after another SHIELD agent: Sharon Carter! However Cap and the Falcon are aware that Agent 13 might be a target. And when they reach her Park Avenue townhouse the determined donnybrook begins! Captain America and the Falcon vs. Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Leila Taylor, and Redwing. Flashback cameos by Daredevil and the Black Widow to recap the events of Daredevil (1st series) #82 and #83. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 152 FN 6.0

"Terror in the Night!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta. Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion have abducted Sharon Carter! And a very frustrated Captain America doesn't know where she is! However the Falcon gets a lead on Agent 13's whereabouts from his underworld contacts. And shortly thereafter the Living Legend and his partner rush to an abandoned storage building...where the rescue mission begins! The Falcon frees Sharon, while Cap tackles the Scorpion! But who is going to challenge Mister Hyde? First appearance of the Harlem crime boss known as Morgan. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Redwing. (Notes: The cover logo of the Captain America title changes to its most famous version for the next decade. The letters page includes an editorial titled: The Story Behind the Cover. Cap encounters Mr. Hyde again in Captain America 252.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 153 FN+ 6.5

First (cameo) appearance of Jack Monroe in "Captain America -- Hero or Hoax?" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. A new era for the star-spangled avenger opens with an epic fight between the Sentinel of Liberty and the Director of SHIELD! Oh my, what are the two icons from World War II fighting about? Actually, it's who: La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Once the no-holds-barred conflict ends, changes are made. Agent 13 quits SHIELD, and Steve and Sharon fly to the Bahamas for vacation. In the meantime in Harlem, the Falcon is shocked to see Captain America beating up a local resident. He knows Steve Rogers is out of the country. So who is this person? And why is his accomplice dressed like Bucky Barnes? First appearance of William Burnside in the silver or bronze age. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. (Notes: Several years later Jack Monroe will become the second Nomad. This issue begins Steve Englehart's classic 3-year run as the writer of the Captain America 1st series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 179 CGC 5.0 SS Englehart

Paper: White

Signed by Steve Englehart on 3/25/22

Label #2719122001

"Slings and Arrows!" Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter's afternoon of shopping is interrupted by an attack -- from someone named the Golden Archer! Who? The former Captain America doesn't recognize his newest assailant, but this guy is really good with a bow and arrows! And he knows Steve Rogers was previously the star-spangled avenger! The Golden Archer harasses the ex-Sentinel of Liberty throughout the day, but once night falls Steve gets the drop on the elusive archer! And then the Living Legend gets a pleasant surprise...and an interesting idea! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Peggy Carter, Roscoe Simons, and Scar Turpin (as a stand-in Captain America). (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #52 Quicksilver by John Buscema.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 192 CBCS 1.8

Paper: Off white

Marvel Value Stamp Missing From 10th Page, Does Not Affect Story. Incomplete.

Label #23-14ED31C-005

First appearance of Dr. Karla Sofen in "Mad-Flight!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers is in a big hurry to get back to New York after the Falcon's trial. So he jumps on the first available flight departing from LAX. Unfortunately, the Living Legend doesn't bother to check the flight manifest before boarding the special charter jet! And as shown on the death-defying cover, that might be a fatal mistake! Cap is shocked when he sees Doctor Faustus and his cohorts on board! Hence he formulates a plan to commandeer the plane! Is a midflight takeover on the inflight menu? (Notes: Dr. Karla Sofen appears next in Incredible Hulk 228 where she makes her first appearance as the second Moonstone. Cap will encounter Moonstone in Captain America 230. Doctor Faustus appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170. The final page announces and previews Jack Kirby's return to Marvel and the Captain America title. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #56 The Rawhide Kid by Larry Lieber.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 194 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1486013017

"The Trojan Horde" Part 2 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The search for the Madbomb begins! The U.S. government sends Captain America and the Falcon into a remote wilderness area near the Badlands -- that could be the secret location of the Madbomb! But in truth the government has unknowingly sent the pair into the clutches of the Royalist Forces of America! Who are they? The Sentinel of Liberty doesn't know, but he quickly learns that the shadowy group is performing gruesome experiments on its captives! Will Cap and the Falcon be the next to go under the knife? First (cameo) appearance of William Malcolm Taurey. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #27 (Dracula). The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2004 in trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Madbomb. The TPB collets issues 193 thru 200.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 199 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2795A2A-007

"The Man Who Sold the United States" Part 7 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. With help from SHIELD, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon storm the Harding mansion! However Mason Harding -- the creator of the Madbomb -- is not inside! The most wanted man in America is a captive of the Royalist Forces of America. But thanks to a miniature madbomb, Harding escapes from William Taurey's estate and returns home. The Falcon and Cap plead with him to reveal the location of the "Big Daddy" Madbomb. Will Harding comply? Or will the U.S.A. go boom on its bicentennial? Cameo appearances by Carol Harding and William Taurey. (Notes: The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Jack Kirby. The edition collects issues 193 thru 214. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 222 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2791CE1-021

"Monumental Menace!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Living Legend begins his day under assault by a Volkswagen Beetle! Oh my! However auspiciously, the Corporation's remote-controlled car fails in its attempt to run over the star-spangled avenger. Undeterred by the rough start to his morning, Steve Rogers hops on a train to the Pentagon to research his origins. But the answers remain elusive. So Cap makes a late night visit to the Lincoln Memorial to meditate. Where (as dramatically shown on the cover) the statue of President Lincoln attacks him! Wow, what is happening in our nation's capital? First appearance of Animus. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Veda, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 230 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4362208003

"Assault on Alcatraz!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Roger McKenzie. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Classic cover by Ron Wilson and Bob Layton. Story continues from Incredible Hulk 231 (part 1). Throughout the 20th century many famous men including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly have been imprisoned on the island fortress in San Francisco Bay. Now add one more...the Falcon! The Corporation has taken the shield-slinger's partner captive. But help is on the way for Sam Wilson -- as the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel Man, and the Vamp ride a tour boat to Alcatraz. However, unbeknownst to the trio, other people are headed to Alcatraz too -- namely Senator Kligger Stivak, Moonstone, Jim Wilson, and the Hulk! When all parties come together, the wild free-for-all erupts! Captain America and Marvel Man vs. the Hulk vs. Moonstone and the Animus! What can Cap do...caught on The Rock in a hard place! Story concludes in Incredible Hulk 232. Cameo appearances by Fred Sloan and Curtiss Jackson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4400973022

"The Beginning of the End!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom (with John Romita touch-ups). Drax the Destroyer arrives at Avengers Mansion with a dire warning: Thanos possesses the cosmic cube! And now the entire universe faces annihilation! Once Captain Marvel and Moondragon appear at the mansion as well, the eleven assembled super-heroes plot their course of action! However back on Titan, the near omnipotent Thanos eavesdrops on the Kree warrior's conversation with the Avengers! With the aid of the cosmic cube, the mad lover of Death teleports his adversaries to Titan for a blockbuster battle! Captain Marvel, Drax, Eros (aka Starfox), Iron Man, Mentor, and Moondragon vs. Thanos! Truly a cosmic clash! A fantastic issue! Cameo appearances by Death, Kronos, Lou-Ann Savannah, and Rick Jones. Flashback cameos by the Controller, Super-Skrull, and Thing to recap the events of the past five issues. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. Last 20¢ issue. (Notes: The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Champions (1975-1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4379249003

"The World Still needs the Champions!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. Courage made them heroes - Fate made them Champions! Can a former super-spy, two mutants, a demi-god, and a demon carry on in the tradition of the mighty Avengers and Fantastic Four? Black Widow, Ice Man, Angel, Hercules, and Ghost Rider must unite to defend the Olympic goddess, Venus, from the evil machinations of Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, Ares, God of War, and Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Cover price $0.25.

Champions (1975-1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4268774011

"Divide and Conquer!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and B. Patterson. Cover by Gil Kane. The Black Widow has been taken captive by the Soviets. The rest of the Champions set out to rescue their friend, but can even Hercules, Angel, Ice Man, and Ghost Rider stand against the power of the indomitable Titanium Man, the savage Griffin, the always dangerous Crimson Dynamo, and the mysterious Darkstar? Plus, what secret does the new Crimson Dynamo reveal, and what does it have to do with Natasha's partner, Ivan Petrovitch? Meanwhile, Ghost Rider races against the clock to save the life of...an enemy?! Cover price $0.30.

Chilling Tales of Horror Vol. 1 (1969) 6 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Stories and art by Dick Beck, George Klein, Charles Sultan, King Ward, Lou Cameron, Pete Riss and Ogden Whitney. A lurid horror magazine from Stanley Morse Publications featuring tales of ghouls, vampires and the undead. An executed killer is raised from the dead to become a werewolf, but first he must survive three nights on his own. A TV set bought from a strange little shop plays horrifying programs from the spirit world, even when it's not plugged in. A ventriloquist steals an ancient Egyptian puppet and unwisely uses it for his new dummy, not suspecting it is sentient. The Devil on Your TV Dial; King of the Vampires; Howl of the Hunter; Captain Crossbones; Death Is a Star Sapphire; The Demon Master. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

NOTE: According to the Grand Comics Database, issues Vol. 1 #5 do not believe exist.

Cover price $0.50.

Chip N Dale (1967 Whitman) 67 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #23-058E27B-003

Whitman edition, reprints. Number/Month on cover: 90214-008, no month listed. Comic book adventures of Walt Disney's mischievous cartoon chipmunks, Chip ?N' Dale. Chip ?N' Dale in "Timber Trail," "The Bird Alarm," "Ghost Town Bound," and "The Acorn Caper." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.40.

Comics Reading Libraries (1973 King Features) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384477001

Issue R-08: Prince Valiant, Flash Gordon. 1977 reprint edition also exists.

Comix Internacional (Spanish 1980 Toutain Editor) 15 VG- 3.5

Spanish series. Reprints a variety of comics from around the world. Cover by Frank Frazetta. This issue features works by Will Eisner, Sergio Toppi, Dick Matena, Antonio Altarriba, Luis Royo, Michele Tiniguad, Annie Goetzinger, Antoni Garces, Miguelanxo Prado, Jordi Bernet, Carlos Trillo, Horacio Altuna, and Alberto Breccia. 8-1/4" x 10-3/4", 92 pages, color and B&W, Spanish language, 175 Pesetas cover price.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Ad pages glued together, Conan story unaffected. Near-complete spine split. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 2 GD- 1.8

Hole punches slightly affect story. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Lair of the Beast-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters; Conan kills a snow-lion; Conan's 1st time in chains. Letters to the editor from writers Harlan Ellison, Dick Lupoff, August Derleth, and Ted White; comics historians Don and Maggie Thompson; and Glenn Lord. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 9 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #0012993-AD-004

Last 15-cent issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Last 15-cent issue. The Garden of Fear, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: primitive village & lost valley with Wooly Mammoths & man-eating flowers; Conan saves Jenna & kills sole survivor of ancient winged race; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 16 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4018764011

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Frost Giant's Daughter, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Snowy battlefield; Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. This story originally appeared in Savage Tales 1, but for its publication here Windsor-Smith added another page (a new splash page), and some panels and dialogue were altered for Comics Code approval. Back-up reprint story: The Sword and the Sorcerers (from Chamber of Darkness 4), script by Roy Thomas, art by Windsor-Smith. Also in this issue: a full-page reprint of the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4018765002

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Monster of the Monoliths, script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by Barry Windsor-Smith, pencils by Craig Russell and Val Mayerik; inks by Dan Adkins and Sal Buscema; setting: Makkalet; Conan is taken captive in Makkalet when he defects from the Turanian army; Conan joins and is betrayed by Makkalet forces; Conan fights giant toad-god; adapted in part from the story "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard. Letters to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics) and comics artist Duffy Vohland. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 21 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4018765008

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Monster of the Monoliths, script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by Barry Windsor-Smith, pencils by Craig Russell and Val Mayerik; inks by Dan Adkins and Sal Buscema; setting: Makkalet; Conan is taken captive in Makkalet when he defects from the Turanian army; Conan joins and is betrayed by Makkalet forces; Conan fights giant toad-god; adapted in part from the story "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard. Letters to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics) and comics artist Duffy Vohland. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First full Red Sonja story, The Song of Red Sonja, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting:Makkalet; Conan and Red Sonja start a bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and steal a snake-tiara, and fight a magical snake; at the end Sonja tricks Conan, and leaves for Pah-Disha; the Red Sonja story continues in Savage Sword of Conan 1. Final Windsor-Smith art on this title. The art in this issue (at least on page 8, and perhaps elsewhere) was altered without Windsor-Smith's approval. See Marvel Treasury Edition 15 or Savage Sword of Conan 82 for the original version. (The reprint in Conan Saga 8 contains the altered version). In the letters column, Roy Thomas responds and announces Barry Smith's final departure as Conan the Barbarian artist; Incidentally, Roy's responses to R. Benitz and Keith Taylor are mistakenly transposed.32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 84 CGC 8.5 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Signed by Roy Thomas on 9/10/21

Label #3884758003

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Two Against the Hawk-City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Harakht; Conan returns to Harakht, is subdued by Zula, and imprisoned by Mer-ath. Belit & Neftha enter Luxor and turn into serpents; Zula & Conan escape and flee on giant hawks. Spider-man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 148 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-190

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The Plague of Forlek - Written by Bruce Jones. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Cover by John Buscema. A tribe fighting for survival in the wasteland; a forbidden fruit; a strange curse and a bizarre metamorphosis all add up to an exciting tale! Characters in this issue: Conan; Forlek (first appearance); Kalefan; Price Pelen; Princess Alitari; King Selt; Lamerak. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Creepshow GN (1982 New American Library 1st Edition) Stephen King's 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the Film Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover by Jack Kamen.

Featuring the chilling shorts - "Father's Day," "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Crate," "Something to Tide you Over," and "They're Creeping up on You!"

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 93 VF+ 8.5

Stories in this sports-themed issue include: The Replacement by Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino, and Dick Giordano; The Return of Rah by Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino, and John Severin; The Great Black Cheese by Bill DuBay, Carmine Infantino, and Alfredo Alcala; Elixer by Roger McKenzie and Leopoldo Sanchez; Running Wild by Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino, and Alex Nino; Cold Blooded Murder by Bill Mohalley, Nicola Cuti, and Leopoldo Duranona. Cover art by Don Maitz. Cover price $1.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 71 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3719437010

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. If An Eye Offend Thee...!, plot by Roy Thomas, script by Thomas (pages 1-5) and Len Wein (pages 6-19), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; The Tribune takes over the trial of a trio of Communist pinko hippie sympathizers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 75 VG 4.0

Staple rust with migration.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of El Condor in Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan; Matt and Foggy are in South America when they get embroiled in a revolution started by El Condor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 81 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2064608009

Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. And Death Is a Woman Called Widow, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel; Black Widow saves DD from drowning and then the two of them take down the Owl; Mr. Kline is revealed to be the robot MK-9 who refers to himself by the code name "Assassin." Black Widow pin-up by Bill Everett. This issue also contains a Fantastic Four reprint from Strange Tales 132, The Sinister Space Trap!, script by Larry Ivie, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Mickey Demeo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 113 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3971493003

First appearance of Death-Stalker (cameo). Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. When Strikes the Gladiator!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Gladiator kidnaps Candice Nelson for doing a story on work by Ted Sallis; DD heads to the Florida Everglades looking for Ted and runs across the Gladiator who got there first. Appearances by the Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 134.30CENT CBCS 8.5 Buckler 30 Cent Variant

Paper: White

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #22-03106F5-005

"There's Trouble in New York City, That's Trouble with a Capital 'T' Which Rhymes with 'D' that Stands for Daredevil!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoa cover. Torpedo, the Chameleon, and the Jester attack. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #95 (Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner). This is the 30-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 139 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4328445009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. A Night In the Life... starring Big Max (1st) and Mike Slate (1st), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; DD tries to find the junkie wife of a mad bomber who is devastating the city as well as a runaway boy with hemophilia. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 157 VF- 7.5

Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Milgrom. The Avengers (Captain America, the Black Widow, the Beast) and Hercules guest star in The Ungrateful Dead, script by Roger McKenzie (plot) and Mary Jo Duffy (script), pencils by Gene Colan (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Avengers ward off Death-Stalker; The Ani-Men wreak havoc in the storefront law office trying to capture Matt; appearances the new Unholy Three (the second Ape Man, the third Bird Man, the third Cat Man). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 157 FN/VF 7.0

Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Milgrom. The Avengers (Captain America, the Black Widow, the Beast) and Hercules guest star in The Ungrateful Dead, script by Roger McKenzie (plot) and Mary Jo Duffy (script), pencils by Gene Colan (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Avengers ward off Death-Stalker; The Ani-Men wreak havoc in the storefront law office trying to capture Matt; appearances the new Unholy Three (the second Ape Man, the third Bird Man, the third Cat Man). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 162 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4385453001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Requiem For a Pug!, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko; origin of Daredevil retold; Matt has amnesia and becomes a boxer; Mr. Hyde is the villain in the story. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 163 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Blind Alley, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson (pages 1-2) and Joe Rubinstein (pages 3-18); DD tries to help Bruce Banner out and gets himself badly beaten by the Hulk for his trouble; Ben hears Heather call DD "Matt" during the battle; appearances by Tony Stark (Iron Man) and J. Jonah Jameson. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 165 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4385453002

Last 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Arms of the Octopus, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doctor Octopus, and DD has to come to her rescue when she is captured; The Black Widow realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 170 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4385453003

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. The Kingpin Must Die, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin, retired in Japan, sends his wife to New York to hire Nelson and Murdock so he can turn states evidence against the East Coast crime bosses; Vanessa is captured by the mob so they can lure Kingpin back to New York so they can kill him; Daredevil gets in the way and has a confrontation with Bullseye. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4385453004

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4403060004

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 183D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4403060005

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Child's Play, script by Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; A young girl on drugs takes a dive out of her school window and dies, and her brother, DD and the Punisher are all trying to track down the dealer responsible; Matt proposes to Heather; Hogman [Peter Grunter] is the guest villain. The last few pages are probably penciled by Janson from Miller breakdowns. This story was originally scheduled for issue 167 but delayed because the Comics Code did not approve it in its original form. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 183D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Child's Play, script by Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; A young girl on drugs takes a dive out of her school window and dies, and her brother, DD and the Punisher are all trying to track down the dealer responsible; Matt proposes to Heather; Hogman [Peter Grunter] is the guest villain. The last few pages are probably penciled by Janson from Miller breakdowns. This story was originally scheduled for issue 167 but delayed because the Comics Code did not approve it in its original form. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.