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Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 98D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392597013

Direct Edition. "True Confessions!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Black Cat finally tells the web-slinger the truth about the Kingpin's involvement in her gaining new powers. Spider-Man is shocked. Is this the beginning of the end for the wall-crawler and Felicia? Meanwhile, the alien symbiote has escaped from the Baxter Building and is on the prowl...looking for Spider-Man! First appearance of the Spot. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 99D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4373669004

Direct Edition. "Spider on the Spot!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The web-slinger and the Black Cat journey to the Kingpin's tower to face the crime lord, but before they can do that...the Spot attacks! Fortunately, the new villain is relatively harmless to Spider-Man, but Felicia's bad luck powers may not be! Has the Black Cat subconsciously lost control of her powers? Last 60¢ issue. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the alien symbiote. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 99N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4387107004

Newsstand Edition. "Spider on the Spot!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The web-slinger and the Black Cat journey to the Kingpin's tower to face the crime lord, but before they can do that...the Spot attacks! Fortunately, the new villain is relatively harmless to Spider-Man, but Felicia's bad luck powers may not be! Has the Black Cat subconsciously lost control of her powers? Last 60¢ issue. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the alien symbiote. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 2D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-099

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Direct Edition. "Vengeance is Mine Sayeth the Sword!" Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob McLeod. Silvermane and his henchmen stop by the Daily Bugle and warn J. Jonah Jameson to stop running anti-organized crime stories. Spider-Man quickly retaliates, but Silvermane won't back off. Now the Rapier, Silvermane, and Spider-Man meet at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park to settle their differences. Is the Rapier a friend or foe? First appearance of the Rapier. (Note: This issue features a one-page pinup of Spider-Man.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N CGC 9.0 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #2064316003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4385953001

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4332277019

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4345064011

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. The Man Who Could Not Die! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica comes across a man who is seemingly immortal, yet desperately wishes to die. The Suit! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-241339F-022

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. And Dolly Makes Three starring Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew], Jerry Hunt, Charles Magnus, Brothers Grimm [Jake Dolly, William Dolly], and Madame Doll [Priscilla Dolly], script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Spider-Woman vs. Brother Grimm. The Power of the Spider-Woman. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4386967007

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Suddenly... The Shroud! starring Spider-Woman, Magnus, and SHIELD, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica joins a therapy group, not knowing that they are far more than they appear to be. Puts Himself in the Picture! Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 21 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-241339F-024

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Tartaglione. Beware the Spider-Woman--Bounty Hunter!, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Frank Springer (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Spider-Woman goes head to head against the Bounty Hunter. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 25 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-0311B7D-011

Cover by Jim Mooney. "To Free a Felon!", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Steve Leialoha; The Spider-Woman has one minute to escape the Doomsday Room, an electrified room set to explode; Scurrying up the column she is bound to, the Spider-Woman snaps the column in half; The Spider-Woman uses the broken piece of column to pole vault across the room, crashing through a glass pane in the locked door; The Spider-Woman breaks her chains, then flees, as the room explodes behind her; Mister Big receives word that the Doomsday Room has self-destructed. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-0311B7D-012

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. Yesterday's Villain!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Spider-Woman battles Forever Man, who makes his first appearance. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 37 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Who Am I?, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Leialoha (layouts) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin (pages 1-6), Bob Wiacek (pages 7-11, 28-30), Alan Weiss (page 12), Al Milgrom (page 14), and Frank Springer (pages 15-19); Spider-Woman finds herself up against Juggernaut, Black Tom and Tom's niece, Siryn, as they try to steal a government cache of vibranium. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 46 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-241339F-025

Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Yakuza, script by Chris Claremont, art by Steve Leialoha; Spider-Woman faces double jeopardy in the form of the Mandroids and the Kingpin. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 49 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-241339F-026

Cover pencils by Brian Postman, inks by Sam de la Rosa. Runaway!, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Brian Postman, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Spider-Woman faces off against Tigra. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 22 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416265014

"Doc Ock is Back in Town!" Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Mike Esposito Cover by John Romita, Sr. Spidey must face off with the always dangerous Lizard. Includes the 1-page features "Who is Ms. Marvel?" and "The Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone with the Windbag!" By Kolfax Mingo. Based on the Electric Company script by Thad Mumford. Plus, Spidey has a team-up with Marvel's very own super-woman to battle the Beetle in "Ms. Marvel, Ms. Marvel!" Guest-starring (you guessed it) Ms. Marvel. Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #6 Ms. Marvel. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 24 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416265016

"Trapped by the Collector!" Guest-starring Thundra. Story by Ralph Macchio and Kolfax Mingo. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Mike Esposito Cover by John Romita, Sr. Can even Spider-Man and the super-strong amazon Thundra defeat the Elder of the Universe known as the Collector. Includes the 1-page features "Lockjaw the Time Dog" and "The Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Humbugged!" Based on the Electric Company script by Tom Dunsmuir. Plus, Spidey and Lockjaw of the Inhumans must stop Kang the Conqueror before it's too late in "Time Trapped!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #8 Lockjaw. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 31 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416374002

"Star Jaws!" Guest-starring Moondragon and Marvel Boy. Story by Kolfax Mingo. Art by Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and the psychic Moondragon stop the nefarious Doctor Doom from destroying the world? Includes the 1-page features "She's Bald and She's Beautiful" and "He's Out of this World." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #15 Moondragon. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 34 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416374001

"They came form Outer Space!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Jim Salicrup and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Don Perlin, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and Prince Namor save the underwater kingdom of Atlantis? Includes the 1-page features "More about Namor," "Beware the Scorpion,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spidey Meets the Spidey Kid!" Plus, Spidey battles one of his most dangerous adversaries the Scorpion in "Spidey meets the Zodiac People!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #18 Namor. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 43 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416374005

"Spidey meets Daredevil!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by Jim Salicrup and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Owen McCarron. Spidey and the Man without Fear take on the Ringmaster from the Circus of Crime. Includes the 1-page features "Daredevil the Man without Fear," "Tony Stark is Iron Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Flight of the Human Kite!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the golden Avenger, Iron Man, try to save the car show in "Auto Show 1979!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #27 Daredevil. Cover price $0.40.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 44 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4416374003

"Time for Trouble!" Guest-starring Vision. Story by Michael Siporin and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey and the android Vison meets Dr. Time. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Vision," "Spidey's Super-Sense,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Wizard is Odd!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles Doc Ock in "No News is Good News!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #28 The Vision. Cover price $0.40.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 45 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4416374004

"The Sunshine Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup, Michael Siporin, and Webber. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey teams with the Sentinel of the Spaceways, the Silver Surfer, to battle Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Silver Surfer's Fact Sheet," "The History of Spider-Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone Bananas!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Spidey gets the Runaround!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #29 The Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.40.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 47 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416374006

Spider-Woman Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 50 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4416374008

She-Hulk Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 55 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416374007

"The Dinosaur!" Story by Steve Grant and Duncan Seafil. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Mike Esposito. Spidey is caught in the middle of the Lizard and Stegron. Includes the 1-page features "Who is Mr. Fantastic?," "Facts on the Kingpin,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Fan!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey stars in "The Kingpin's back in Town!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #39 Stegron. Cover price $0.50.

Spooky Spooktown (1961 Harvey) 41 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4346188007

Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. Spooky faces a foe who causes confusion by stealing words. Casper finds that there's a limit to what niceness can achieve. Wendy tries to resolve the magical repercussions of a witches' brew gone bad. Boo Is Beautiful; Laundro-Haunts; The Word Snatcher; Bumblebrains Blunder; Ghostly Trio: Board Stiff; Casper: Boo Nice to Him!; Old Squinty; Imagination; Wendy: How Can a Brew Turn Bad! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567012

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567011

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4389567005

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567008

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC #3-204) 148 FN 6.0

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Luck is a Puppy Named Schatzi starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Von Hammer adopts an injured puppy he finds on the airfield as a good-luck token but the dog is killed during a firefight. Ad for Superman #222, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Fall of the Red Knight starring Warriors of the Sky, art by Ric Estrada. Aircraft Carriers Battle Album, art by Ken Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1980 Marvel) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-066

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"The Haunting of the Enterprises!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller. Why is the mad M'Gora laughing? And could Doctor McCoy actually be driven to murder? The answers may surprise you! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Star Trek (1980 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-067

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"The Enterprises Murder Case!" Written by Mike. W. Barr. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Ambassador Phral was alive when he beamed up from the planet, but he was dead when he reached the Enterprise! A baffling murder aboard the Enterprise endangers interplanetary peace - and the career of Captain Kirk! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Star Trek (1980 Marvel) 8 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-069

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"The Expansionist Syndrome!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. Upon entering the Agena System, the Enterprise is intercepted by a pair of alien craft. Their presence is being seen as an act of aggression and the brave crew's lives are put in jeopardy. Only Spock can save them now. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2794FAB-015

Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Saavik lead the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in search of the Klingons in "The Wormhole Connection". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. U.S.S. Gallant appears. In Trek continuity, series starts after the events of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4341933005

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. "A New Hope!" Part 1 of 6. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha.

A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the galaxy is engrossed in an intergalactic civil war. A small band of freedom fighters led by Princess Leia opposes the evil Galactic Empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the Death Star. Darth Vader, the most feared name in the galaxy, will stop at nothing to recover those stolen plans and the location of the Rebel's secret base of operations. Now, it's up to farm boy Luke Skywalker and a motley band of heroes to save the Princess and the galaxy from the darkness that has engulfed it. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4361978001

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. "A New Hope!" Part 1 of 6. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha.

A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the galaxy is engrossed in an intergalactic civil war. A small band of freedom fighters led by Princess Leia opposes the evil Galactic Empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the Death Star. Darth Vader, the most feared name in the galaxy, will stop at nothing to recover those stolen plans and the location of the Rebel's secret base of operations. Now, it's up to farm boy Luke Skywalker and a motley band of heroes to save the Princess and the galaxy from the darkness that has engulfed it. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 2 CGC 6.5 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3906319010

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 2 of 6. "Six against the Galaxy!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Princess Leia is in the hands of the evil Empire and the sinister Darth Vader. Now it falls on farm boy Luke Skywalker to seize his destiny and rescue her, and save the galaxy. But he can't do it alone. Luckily he'll get some help from old Ben Kenobi, once a great Jedi Knight known as Obi-Wan, Han Solo, a cocky ace pilot and all around scoundrel, Chewbacca, the hulking wookie and loyal co-pilot to Han, and the droids who hold the key to the Empire's defeat, C-3PO and R2-D2. NOTE: Spider-Man stas in a one-page Hostess ad, "Madam Web!" Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 2 VG- 3.5 1st Printing

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 2 of 6. "Six against the Galaxy!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Princess Leia is in the hands of the evil Empire and the sinister Darth Vader. Now it falls on farm boy Luke Skywalker to seize his destiny and rescue her, and save the galaxy. But he can't do it alone. Luckily he'll get some help from old Ben Kenobi, once a great Jedi Knight known as Obi-Wan, Han Solo, a cocky ace pilot and all around scoundrel, Chewbacca, the hulking wookie and loyal co-pilot to Han, and the droids who hold the key to the Empire's defeat, C-3PO and R2-D2. NOTE: Spider-Man stas in a one-page Hostess ad, "Madam Web!" Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-3B4DBF3-062

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 4 CBCS 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #16-1A7A937-054

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3948500009

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3948500019

1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 5 of 6. "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Luke does not have long to mourn the loss of Ben Kenobi as the Millennium Falcon is attacked from all sides by deadly Tie-Fighters. Even if these Rebel heroes do survive this latest attack, the Empire knows the location of the Rebel's secret headquarters. They don't have long before the Death Star, a space station with the power to destroy planets, delivers the killing blow to the rebellion once and for all. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 5 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-032

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1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 5 of 6. "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Luke does not have long to mourn the loss of Ben Kenobi as the Millennium Falcon is attacked from all sides by deadly Tie-Fighters. Even if these Rebel heroes do survive this latest attack, the Empire knows the location of the Rebel's secret headquarters. They don't have long before the Death Star, a space station with the power to destroy planets, delivers the killing blow to the rebellion once and for all. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 6 FN+ 6.5

1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 6 of 6. "Is this the Final Chapter?!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin, Rick Hoberg, and Bill Wray. This is it, the explosive conclusion to the biggest space epic of all time! Armed with the secret plans, the Rebel Alliance mounts an all out attack on the evil Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. However, they'll have to break through the monstrous space station's own defenses and dozens of deadly Tie-Fighters to get to its weak point. As the Rebels' time begins to run out, and their fleet of X-Wing Fighters begins to dwindle, it falls upon young Luke Skywalker and the power of the force to save the day. But first he'll have to get past the most dangerous man in the galaxy - Darth Vader! Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4307446020

1st printing Newsstand Edition."New Planets, New Perils!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Frank Springer. Following the destruction of the Death Star, Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a deadly solo mission on a strange and dangerous world. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4327956012

1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #7002206-AA-001

1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 31 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #7002506-AA-020

"Return to Tatooine!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2 D2 return to the barren planet of Luke's birth for a perilous mission that could decide the fate of the Rebel Alliance. Includes a 1-page ad for Rom the Spaceknight a comic series by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema inspired by the action figure of the same name. Cover price $0.40.