Comic books December 1971, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $134.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1497484014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Fiend in the Fortress of Solitude," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A gangster discovers the secret location of the Fortress of Solitude, enlists his son and a specialist (who turns out to be Lex Luthor) to help him get in, and, for a hostage, takes Clark Kent along. Classic reprint, "The Challenge of the Expanding World" (Part 2), script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; The Flash and The Atom team up. "The Planet of Prey!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; In outer space, Superman encounters a planet that tries to eat him. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $300.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4407829009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Keep off the Grass" cover art by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "Who Scent Him?": Archie's new cologne is a little too nice(6 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Praise Wordy": Jinx is great at excusing herself (1 page). "A Nose for News": Archie can't date a newspaper (5 pages). "Color Them Red": Pop isn't fond of delinquent patrons (Marty Epp inks, 5 pages). "Decisions, Decisions": Archie's chronic indecision earns him a date with Jughead (Marty Epp inks, 5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $125.00 Paper: White Label #4394771001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

"More Than Inhuman!" Part 6 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams and John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer (with John Romita touch-ups). After capturing Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch last issue; the victorious Super-Skrull pilots his spacecraft to the Himalayas to destroy the Inhumans! But the Vision's interference and the impenetrable dome over the Great Refuge thwart the evil skrull's plan! Frustrated by his failure, the Super-Skrull space warps to the Skrull Throneworld with his three super-powered captives in tow! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes work feverishly to develop a counterpunch for the Kree and the Skrulls! But their most pressing problem turns out to be the Alien Activities Commission and the Mandroids! The Mighty Avengers are stuck...moving at the speed of government! First appearance of the Mandroids. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Triton, Mr. Fantastic, and the Thing. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. First 20¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. First 20-cent cover price. The Dweller in the Dark, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Corinthinan city of Zahmahn; Conan becomes Fatima's lover; Fatima throws Conan & Yaila to monster in dungeon; Conan escapes, throws Fatima to monster and makes Yaila the new Queen. This story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before it was canceled (the first time). The art was altered so that it would pass the Comics Code and published here. See Savage Tales 4 for the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Back-up story, The Blood of the Dragon, script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Kane, Tom Palmer, and Berni Wrightson. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $109.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4369208010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.27) will be charged at checkout.

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Now Send...The Scorpion, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abell; Mr. Kline sends the Scorpion to capture the Black Widow, knowing that it will lure DD into battle; Foggy confronts Kline and discovers that his blackmailer is a robot; During the fight, it appears that the Widow allows Scorpion to fall to his death provoking an accusing outcry from a bystander. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $105.00 Paper: White File Copy. Label #1226340015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "The Asbestos Kid"; Hot Stuff is challenged by the fireproof Asbestos Kid. "Hot Stuff and the Magic Glop"; A handful of glop keeps stealing things from the animals of the Enchanted Forest and giving them to Hot Stuff. "All Fired Up"; Hot Stuff stops some living flames from burning down the Enchanted Forest. "His Fairy Devil-Mother"; A witch plays a trick on Hot Stuff. "The Invitation" text story. "The Big Fall Down," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo keeps dropping things by accident that endanger the people of Tinytown. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Private War of Johnny Dune!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Batman investigates the disappearance of Flash, Hawkman, and Green Lantern; American serviceman Johnny Dune is home from the war and can't get a job. How He Began starring Dr. Mid-Nite, Myra Mason, and "Killer" Maroni, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Origin of... Doctor Fate starring Doctor Fate, Sven Nelson, Nabu the Wise, and Negal, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $900.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0107039027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.00) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $625.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4411880009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($18.75) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $236.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4003126013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Hex Marks the Spot starring Sabrina, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Sabrina wants to decorate her room in a normal human way, but the decorations she chooses are ones that were created to ward off witches. Which Witch Is Right? starring Sabrina, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Switch Witch starring Sabrina, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Teen Scene starring Sabrina, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Storming of Casket Island starring Sabrina, Archie, and Veronica, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "This Fatal Fury!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema; Attempting to prevent the force marriage between Loki and Sif, Thor is knocked away from his hammer, as the 60 second limit ticks down, Thor is at risk of changing back into Donald Blake as three Storm Giants approach for the kill; One of the Storm Giants grabs Thor, however is forced to drop him when the transformation between Thor and Blake shocks the giants hand; This gives Donald Blake a moment to rush toward Thor's hammer and reclaim it and resume his Godly form. "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; reprinted from Journey into Mystery #114. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $65.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #0010416002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Reprints by Neal Adams, Steve Ditko, John Buscema, and Jack Kirby Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $249.00 Paper: White Label #2024405009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

Regular-sized, 20-cent cover price begins. Cover art by Bill Everett. The Power and the Pendant, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; while taking Jean to Metro College, the X-Men stop to help an orphanage that is on fire; in Central America, El Tigra and co. look for Mayan gold of Kukulcan; ; reprinted from issue 25.. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.