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Ghost in the Shell HC (2017 Kodansha) Deluxe Edition 2-1ST VF 8.0

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Shirow Masamune.

This deluxe edition will mark the first time the book has been published in its original Japanese right-to-left format in English. Supervised by the creator, this will be the definitive edition of The Ghost in the Shell. Released simultaneously with new deluxe editions of the other two books in the original series.

The long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune's groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, and one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, Man-Machine Interface is Shirow's most ambitious and complex story yet, with deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence. Utilizing awe-inspiring digital effects on a level never before seen in the annals of graphic fiction, Shirow has raised the bar for what can be achieved, page after page!

Tokyo: Following World Wars III and IV a Japanese-led Asian block dominates the world. A key element in the maintenance of the block's position is the elite Japanese security police, the SHELL task force. To give them an edge in their ruthless battles against terrorist groups, most of the force have had extensive cybernetic transplants that have left them only questionably human. This is an exciting and skillful work that realistically probes uses of artificial intelligence and "direct interfacing" with machines, and which questions where mankind's technological and medical progress will lead.

Hardcover, 328 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $29.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 235 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4646743017

"The Monster and the Machine!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Machine Man. Story by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. The robotic hero known as Machine Man has been framed for the kidnapping of Trish Star. Can Machine Man convince the Hulk he's innocent before the Green Behemoth smashes him into spare parts? 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mega Man Fully Charged (2020 Boom) 3C CGC 9.8 Jonboy Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Meyers Variant Cover.

Label #4639309021

Written by AJ Marchisello. Art by Stefano Simeone. Cover by Jonboy. Meyers Mega Man fears he is not strong enough to protect Silicon City after he learns of a plot for a new robot uprising led by Skull Man and a shocking ally! But can Mega Man trust Dr. Wily's offer to make him the upgraded hero Silicon City needs? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4649141014

Direct Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4624500005

Direct Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1N GD/VG 3.0 Newsstand Variant

Water damage.

Newsstand Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500006

Direct Edition. "Power Play!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. The Decepticons attack a nearby refiner for its precious fuel. The Autobots are the only ones with the power to stop them. It's Optimus Prime vs. Megatron! But, what will happen to the benevolent Transformers when their own fuel supply begins to run dangerously low? 32 pages. Michael Golden cover. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500007

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Prisoner of War!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man. Nick Fury cameo. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder and Mike Esposito. Cover by Mark Texeira. The Decepticons have taken control of a nuclear power plant. Now, with the world watching, the Autobots must stop their malevolent counterparts before it's too late. At least they'll get a little help from everyone's favorite Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 4D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4663019022

First Printing. Direct Edition. Part 4 of 4. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Texeira. It's the Autobots' last stand. Low on fuel and out matched, these benevolent Transformers fall before their oppressor rivals, the vile Decepticons. This story's end proves one thing...the good guys don't always win. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 4D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4624500008

First Printing. Direct Edition. Part 4 of 4. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Texeira. It's the Autobots' last stand. Low on fuel and out matched, these benevolent Transformers fall before their oppressor rivals, the vile Decepticons. This story's end proves one thing...the good guys don't always win. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4663019023

The Decepticons begin a conquest of Earth and it starts with Shockwave's attack on a new oil drilling platform off of the Oregon coast. Meanwhile, Buster tries to help Optimus Prime who is a prisoner in the Ark in "The Worse of Two Evils." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4574852016

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4617912008

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 9D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4642858018

First Printing. Direct Edition. The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 9N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643155002

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First Printing. Newsstand Edition. The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4662996011

This issue has a Transformers tale from a different viewpoint as loser and gambler Joey Slick stumbles across a very strange gun while running from some gangsters trying to collect on Slick's gambling debts. But the gun is actually Megatron in a transformed state and Joey uses Megatron to his advantage and fixes a few things in his miserable life in "Shooting Star." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 20D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4662996014

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Ian Akins & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Skids has had enough of being a warrior and a hero. So when he is found and repaired by a human, Skids decides that he is perfectly content to be that human's car in "Showdown." Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 21 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4662996015

First Printing. Direct Edition. The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4612038003

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Brett Breeding. Cover by Herb Trimpe. "Funeral for a Friend." Feeling down and depressed after failing to revive Optimus Prime, Ratchet visits an auto parts junkyard in search of parts and then accidently gets involved with some car thieves, including one called "the Mechanic" who turns out to be a formidable foe in Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 56D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. While Ratchet, the Autobots chief surgeon, is haunted by his failed attempts to save injured and broken Autobots, the Decepticons Air Strike Patrol strikes at and takes over an air force base and its Optimus Prime and company to the rescue in Back from the Dead. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Issue also has profile pages on Battletrap, Blot, and Cutthroat Decepticons and Goldbug, Rollbar, and Wide Load Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 57 VF- 7.5

Megatron, who blew himself up back in issue #25, is back and has Ratchet prisoner in the Ark while Optimus Prime realizes that the attack on the air base was a ruse. And how did Megatraon survive that explosion? Find out in The Resurrection Gambit. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Overkill and Slugfest Decepticons and Cloudraker Autobot. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 58 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "All the Familiar Faces!" Megatron...alive! Ratchet...a prisoner! Optimus...out of control! Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 59 FN/VF 7.0

Battles between Decepticons and Autobots rage on Cybertron, on the Ark and on Earth. Who will win and who will lose and who will die? It will all be revealed in Skin Deep. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor, Snaptrap, Tentakil, and Piranacon Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 60D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. They're back! Jazz, Grimlock and Bumblebee! The Autobots have three great heroes...but not for long! Plus, introducing Bludgeon. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 64 VF- 7.5

The Matrix Quest, the search for the creation matrix, continues as the Autobots try to stop Longtooth, who is on a dangerous and obsessive quest which may lead him to committing a horrible act and destroying a clue to the whereabouts of the creation matrix in Deadly Obsession. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Al Williamson & Dan Reed. Issue also has profile pages on Crankcase and Needlenose Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4638748004

Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4651641015

Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers Generation 2 (1993 Marvel) 1A.D CGC 8.5 Direct Edition Variant Gatefold

Paper: Off white to white

Collector's Edition.

Label #4645927018

Deluxe Direct Edition. Story by Simon Furman. Cover and Art by Derek Yaniger. Cover price $2.95.

Transformers Generation 2 (1993 Marvel) 12 FN

Just as things can't get any worse for the Transformers...they do! The cover does not lie: Optimus Prime is consumed! The sinister Swarm has come to eat away at their computerized intelligences and there's nothing any of the robots can do about it! Or is there? The only way to find out is by reading this 48-page electrifying last issue! Written by Simon Furman. Art by Manny Galan, Geoff Senior and Jim Amash. Cover pencils by Derek Yaniger. Cover price $2.25.