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Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 6A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3726681004

Captain America Cover - Winter Soldier: Part 1.6 - Out of Time: Part 6 of 6 - Written by Ed Brubaker Pencils & Cover by Steve Epting. "OUT OF TIME" Finale Who killed the Red Skull? Who is the mystery assassin we have yet to see? This issue answers those questions and more! The hunt for the killer of the Red Skull takes a bizarre turn and Steve Rogers' life turns with it. Shattered fragments of Cap's past are called into question by new memories that keep flooding his mind. Is someone playing mind games with him, or has he been in the dark about certain events for years? Only a trip to the scene of his most devastating failure will answer that question. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 6B CGC 9.8 Winter Soldier Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #2012603012

Winter Soldier Cover - Winter Soldier: Part 1.6 - Out of Time: Part 6 of 6 - Written by Ed Brubaker. Pencils & Cover by Steve Epting. "OUT OF TIME" Finale Who killed the Red Skull? Who is the mystery assassin we have yet to see? This issue answers those questions and more! The hunt for the killer of the Red Skull takes a bizarre turn and Steve Rogers' life turns with it. Shattered fragments of Cap's past are called into question by new memories that keep flooding his mind. Is someone playing mind games with him, or has he been in the dark about certain events for years? Only a trip to the scene of his most devastating failure will answer that question. Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4011360015

Cover by Alex Ross. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34B CGC 9.8 Epting Variant

Paper: White

Label #4011360018

Cover by Steve Epting. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2018 9th Series) 1F CBCS 9.8 Ross Virgin 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Alex Ross Retailer Incentive. Book is slabbed backwards.

Label #22-16F016D-007

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Leinil Francis Yu. Cover by Alex Ross. IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra's takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain America (2018 9th Series) 1F CGC 9.8 Ross Virgin 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition

Label #4332539016

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Leinil Francis Yu. Cover by Alex Ross. IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra's takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain America (2018 9th Series) 27C CBCS 9.8 Gleason Stormbreakers Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Stormbreakers Variant.

Label #21-151DBC7-010

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Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Leonard Kirk. Cover by Patrick Gleason. HOW CAPTAIN AMERICA GOT HIS MOJO BACK! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Captain America (2023 11th Series) 1I CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Andrews Variant Cover.

Label #4336009012

Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art by Jesus Saiz. Cover by Kaare Andrews. WHAT FUTURE AWAITS THE MAN OUT OF TIME? Decades ago, Steve Rogers changed the world forever. Now powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again. Past, present and future collide as the man out of time reckons with an existential threat determined to set the world on a darker path at any cost… Esteemed creators J. Michael Straczynski (THOR, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Jesús Saiz (PUNISHER, DOCTOR STRANGE) embark on an exhilarating new journey for CAPTAIN AMERICA! RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Captain America Anniversary Tribute (2021 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Brooks Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #3939643011

Written by Joe Simon & Various. Art by Various. Cover by Mark Brooks. Captain America celebrates 80 years of battling tyranny this month! And what better way to celebrate than by having a cadre of Marvel's best artists redraw and modernize Captain America's origin and the debut of the Red Skull from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1 as well as Cap's return in the Marvel Age from AVENGERS #4! The legendary stories that changed the course of comic book history are presented in an all-new way for the current generation of Marvel fans! 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $6.99.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997008

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Out Of The Holocaust--a Hero!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; 3rd app. of Captain Marvel; Continued from Marvel Super-Heroes #13; With the Sentry rampaging across the Cape, Captain Mar-Vell decides that the Sentry's rampage would jeopardize his mission to learn all he can about the human race, and suspects that the Sentry's revival is due to Yon-Rogg's tampering; As Captain Mar-Vell (whose name is believed to be "Captain Marvel" to those at the Cape) protects the base (and more specifically security officer Carol Danvers) from the Sentry's rampage, aboard the Kree ship above Earth, Una tries to free herself; Unable to do so, she settles for listening to the reports given by her robot, which is linked into the battle computers; While this is occurring, the landlord at the hotel Mar-Vell is staying at, suspicious that Mar-Vell may be a foreign spy, snoops around Mar-Vell's room for proof; Finding Mar-Vell's carrying case, he sets off a device inside. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 18 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #2067523021

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Vengeance Is Mine!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane (pp. 1-11), John Buscema (pp. 12-20), and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20); Rick Jones copes with being Mar-Vell's Earth host and Captain Marvel battles Yon-Rogg and The Mandroid who have kidnapped Carol Danvers at an old Kree outpost; During the battle, Yon-Rogg shoots Carol with a laser which causes her to fall unconscious beneath the damaged Kree Psyche-Magnitron; Captain Marvel rescues her (but not before the Magnitron alters her genetically, allowing for her to gain the powers she will later use as Ms. Marvel). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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.

Captain Marvel (2012 7th Series) 13B CGC 9.8 Conner 1:30 Variant

Paper: White

Conner Variant Cover

Label #2077818002

Limited 1 for 30 Variant Cover by Amanda Conner (W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Scott Hepburn THE ENEMY WITHIN: PART 3 OF 5 A villain revealed! Magnitron's sinister plans are finally unveiled! What is the link between Captain Marvel and Magnitron? PLUS: Kree Sentries?! The Avengers Assemble in the most pivotal event in Captain Marvel's history! Cover price $2.99.

Captain Marvel (2019 11th Series) 1CAMPBELL.D CGC 9.8 Campbell JSC D Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

JScottCampbell.com Edition D.

Label #3921171017

J. Scott Campbell store exclusive D variant. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Carmen Nunez Carnero. ALL THE STARS ALIGN AS KELLY THOMPSON AND CARMEN CARNERO TAKE ON MARVEL'S PREMIER FEMALE SUPER HERO! As Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting Earth from alien threats big and small, but now it's time for Earth's mightiest hero to come home. New York City has never looked so good. But every re-entry comes with the unexpected, and Carol is about to hit a whole lot of unexpected. It's a fresh start and an oversized, star-studded welcome home for a hero who's been punching the glass ceiling since the 1970s - and just in time for the first female-led film from Marvel Studios! The next 50 years of Captain Marvel starts here! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain Marvel (2019 11th Series) 8C CGC 9.8 Lee Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #2067675005

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Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Carmen Nunez Carnero. Cover by In-Hyuk Lee. CAPTAIN MARVEL: FALLING STAR! From the moment she returned to full-time Avengers duty in New York City, Captain Marvel's life has been nonstop…and slightly weird. But she's about to take on a brand-new threat - and a very old one! When her Kree heritage is exposed to the world in dramatic fashion, Carol goes from most beloved hero to public enemy number one overnight - and it's pushing her to the darkest edge. Can she save the day even while the world turns on her? Does she want to? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Captain Marvel (2019 11th Series) 30C CGC 9.8 Momoko Anime Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Variant Cover.

Label #4224904007

Written by Kelly Thompson, Jamie McKelvie. Art by Jacopo Camagni, Jamie McKelvie. Cover by Peach Momoko. SPECIAL OVERSIZED ISSUE! Carol Danvers thinks she's seen it all, including a terrifying future that only she can prevent. Convinced that magic is the answer to her problem, she's about to face a hard truth: No magic in the universe can save her from herself. Captain Marvel holds the lives of billions in her hands - and the decision she makes here will change her forever. Past, present and future are about to collide! Don't miss the oversized 30th issue of CAPTAIN MARVEL, including a special story written and drawn by Jamie McKelvie, the original designer of the Captain's now-iconic red, blue and yellow suit! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain Marvel Dark Tempest (2023 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Besch Variant Cover

Label #4413985007

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Rose Besch EARTH'S MIGHTIEST! After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. She's not about to get it now! A slinky new cosmic threat comes for Earth's Mightiest, and they know just who to recruit to really wreck Carol's world - a surprise legacy villain! Join industry legend Ann Nocenti and artist Paolo Villanelli of STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS fame as they take the torch from Kelly Thompson's record-breaking run and slingshot Captain Marvel from the Harpswell Sound to the far reaches of the galaxy! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain Marvel the End (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Momoko Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #2748100001

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Carmen Nunez Carnero. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE FINAL CAPTAIN MARVEL STORY! Fifty years ago, Carol Danvers went into the deepest reaches of the cosmos to spread peace and justice and she hasn't seen a familiar face since! Whatever happened to the planet she once called home? Reuniting CAPTAIN MARVEL superteam KELLY THOMPSON and CARMEN CARNERO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Carnage (2024 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Andrews "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582022

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Pere Perez. Every symbiote needs a host. And for CARNAGE, there has only ever been one host who has made it feel whole, and it's time for a reunion… DON'T MISS this shocking and unexpected start to the next chapter of CARNAGE's story - one which lays the groundwork for the next VENOM epic! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $5.99.

Carnage USA (2011 Marvel) 2A CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-4085E0B-004

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The Avengers have fallen to Carnage! Only Spider-man remains, but can he stop Carnage before the united state government make a devil's pact...with symbiotes?! Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover price $3.99.

Carnage USA (2011 Marvel) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4361732016

Spider-Man's battle to save America's Heartland from CARNAGE takes a fatal turn! With the Avengers possessed by evil and a city undersiege, it may take symbiotes to beat a symbiote! A Final Page Reveal that will leave you breathless! Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover price $3.99.

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.

Champions (2016 Marvel 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Ramos

Paper: White

Label #4279015019

Written by Mark Waid. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. Following the fallout of CIVIL WAR II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own - joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world - and they're only the beginning! 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Champions (2016 Marvel 2nd Series) 1DF.B CGC 9.8 Cassaday DF B&W Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Dynamic Forces Sketch Edition.

Label #3869333147

Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover by John Cassaday in B&W. Written by Mark Waid. Art by Humberto Ramos. Following the fallout of CIVIL WAR II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own - joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world - and they're only the beginning! 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Children of the Atom (2021 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Muller Design 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Muller Variant Cover.

Label #3820722025

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Vita Ayala. Art by Bernard Chang. Cover by Tom Muller. WHEN DID THE X-MEN GET SIDEKICKS?! Now! Don't miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They've learned from the best, now they're ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X-Men! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Children of the Atom (2021 Marvel) 1FRANKIES.A CGC 9.8 Nakayama Frankie's Variant

Paper: White

Nakayama Variant Cover.

Label #3904914022

Frankie's Comics and Golden Apple exclusive cover by David Nakayama. Written by Vita Ayala. Art by Bernard Chang. WHEN DID THE X-MEN GET SIDEKICKS?! Now! Don't miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They've learned from the best, now they're ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X-Men! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8 Turner Aspen Variant

Paper: White

Aspen Comics Edition

Label #4354820011

Aspen Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Michael Turner. Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Sketch Cover by Michael Turner THE LANDSCAPE OF THE MARVEL U IS CHANGING AND IT'S TIME TO DECIDE: WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? A conflict has been brewing in the Marvel Universe for over a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother--and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships, and families begin to fall apart. Civil War, a Marvel Comics event in seven parts, stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Civil War - the cross-over that rewrites the rules - begins here in this double-sized first issue! Mark Miller story, Michael Turner cover. Steve Mcniven & Dexter Vines art. "Death" of the New Warriors, Speedfreak, Coldheart & Cobalt Man. Cover price $2.99.

Cloak and Dagger (1985 Marvel 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-156

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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Festival!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; With the help of Mayhem, Cloak and Dagger stop the family from using religious statue to smuggle heroin throughout the city. Announcement of the New Universe coming in the summer by Jim Shooter. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Conan (1995 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Signed by Roy Thomas on 3/18/23

Label #2758276009

Conan battles the "Man of Iron," an inventor who's the Hyborean Age Iron Man! Can Conan best this invincible foe (and fend off the advances of his buxom wife)? Written by Larry Hama. Art and cover by Bret Blevins. Cover price $2.95.

Conan Battle for the Serpent Crown (2020 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.4 Asrar

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-009

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Luke Ross. Cover by Mahmud A. Asrar. A DEADLY QUEST AND A DARING HEIST… IN THE AGE OF MARVELS! CONAN wanders the desert, and as he reaches the city, no Stygian temple nor Vendyhan fortress greets him. No, something far stranger: the lights of fabulous Las Vegas! Conan is far from home, and it's time for him to tread the thrones of the Marvel Universe under his sandaled feet! The City of Sin is just the beginning for Conan's solo jaunt by Eisner award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and Luke Ross (STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN), as the barbarian finds himself on a quest for a relic that predates even his Hyborian Age: the Serpent Crown of Atlantis! But will his battle for this crown earn Conan his own kingdom, or doom him to a nefarious trap set forth by MEPHISTO? Featuring a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains, this is an adventure you can't afford to miss! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Conan Serpent War (2019 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.6 Pacheco

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-008

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Written by Jim Zub. Art by Scot Eaton. Cover by Carlos Pacheco. THE WRATH OF THE SERPENT GOD! WARRIORS ACROSS TIME DEFY THE ELDER GODS! JAMES ALLISON will soon die. But it's not his first death. He's lived many lives, in many places - lives he can recall in vivid detail. But when an Elder God called the WYRM reaches across time to James, an ages-spanning quest begins! The serpent god SET plans to usher in an eternity of darkness, and only the chosen warriors across time and space have a hope of stopping him: CONAN THE BARBARIAN, SOLOMON KANE, DARK AGNES, and the man known as MOON KNIGHT! In an unprecedented comics event, Robert E. Howard's characters join forces along with Marvel's Moon Knight, in an all-new saga built on REH and Marvel lore from across the ages! 36 pages, full color. PARENTAL ADVISORY Cover price $4.99.

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.

Cult of Carnage Misery (2023 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4413985008

Written by Sabir Pirzada. Art by Francesco Mortarino. Cover by Skan. A FIGHT AGAINST MADNESS! The new symbiotic monstrosity called Madness inadvertently forced Liz Allan to bond to the all-new MISERY symbiote, changing both her life and the world of the symbiotes FOREVER! Imbued with all the powers and personalities of the LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES (and more!), Madness is a symbiotic force unlike any other in the Marvel Universe. There is nowhere that Liz Allan can go where Madness cannot follow, no one she can ask for help who Madness cannot destroy and nothing she can do to stop the brutality of its onslaught. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.2 SS Larry Hama

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-1982DFD-007

Cover art by Tony Salmons. Pet Tricks, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; To protect an experimental nerve gas sample hidden in a pen, a retired spy pursued by foreign agents lets Dakota's brother Ricky win the pen from him in a poker game. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

$.95 Canadian Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2C0F0-002

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Cover by Tony Salmons. Design for Dying, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; Dakota North is hired to protect a fashion designer from someone who is trying to sabotage his new clothing line. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 2 GD- 1.8

Hole punches slightly affect story. Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Evil Menace of Electro!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the F.F. hire Matt to look over the new lease on the Baxter Building; Matt goes to inspect the property but, unbeknownst to him, Electro has broken in to steal all of Reed Richard's secrets; Mayhem ensues; Fantastic Four cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3980986004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 FR/GD 1.5

Hole punches slightly affect story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 5 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4392155004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 5 FR/GD 1.5

Hole punches slightly affect story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.