Comic books in 'Print Run Statistics', graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-289B7BE-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

"Strange Tales!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Story Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by Chris Marrinan and Mark McKenna. Cover by Michael golden. Story continued from Ghost Rider #12. Can the Sorcerer Supreme and the Spirit of Vengeance play nice long enough to thwart evil? Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $94.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-1BF61C9-123 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Sundown!", script by Walt Simonson (plot) and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; When a malfunction threatens the Rebel fleet, it will be up to the droids to save the day! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Fury Unleashed!" Statement of ownership--average print run 455,651; average paid circulation 229,901. Simonson cover. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $295.00 Paper: White Label #0002283-AB-009

"A Matter of Life and Debt!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Life is full of challenges and on this day Peter Parker and his web-spinning alter-ego face three! The first, Hydro-Man attempts a payday robbery! But the Spectacular Spider-Man stops the heist! The second, Nathan Lubensky steals money from Aunt May to pay his gambling debts! However Peter quickly shuts down his operation! And the fateful third...Venom escapes from the Vault! Wow, this challenge will be more difficult and more deadly starting next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Kristy Watson. (Notes: Venom previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 300.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 451,930; average paid circulation 271,100. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $89.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-22BC9F4-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by CK3COMICS

"A Matter of Life and Debt!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Life is full of challenges and on this day Peter Parker and his web-spinning alter-ego face three! The first, Hydro-Man attempts a payday robbery! But the Spectacular Spider-Man stops the heist! The second, Nathan Lubensky steals money from Aunt May to pay his gambling debts! However Peter quickly shuts down his operation! And the fateful third...Venom escapes from the Vault! Wow, this challenge will be more difficult and more deadly starting next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Kristy Watson. (Notes: Venom previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 300.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 451,930; average paid circulation 271,100. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $89.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-22BC9F4-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by CK3COMICS

"A Matter of Life and Debt!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Life is full of challenges and on this day Peter Parker and his web-spinning alter-ego face three! The first, Hydro-Man attempts a payday robbery! But the Spectacular Spider-Man stops the heist! The second, Nathan Lubensky steals money from Aunt May to pay his gambling debts! However Peter quickly shuts down his operation! And the fateful third...Venom escapes from the Vault! Wow, this challenge will be more difficult and more deadly starting next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Kristy Watson. (Notes: Venom previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 300.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 451,930; average paid circulation 271,100. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $116.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EDBB5B-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.48) will be charged at checkout.

"Sunday in the Park with Venom" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, and Mickey Ritter. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. The web-slinger's worst nightmare is back again! Venom! And so is Mary Jane's! Jonathan Caesar! Add Styx and Stone to the volatile mix and the Parkers are in for a very rough day! The Amazing Spider-Man battles the psychotic Venom in Central Park, while Mary Jane confronts the deranged Caesar at Bedford Towers! Could the wall-crawler and his wife score a double victory against their respective nemeses? Mary Jane has a chance; Spider-Man not so much. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Jimmy Olsen, Jay Leno, and Malcolm Forbes. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 426,790; average paid circulation 266,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $590.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #0005926-AB-001

"The Monarch and the Man-Ape" First appearance of the Man-Ape. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. After their encounter with Ymir and Surtur, the Avengers travel to the Black Panther's homeland to recuperate! But unfortunately there is something rotten in the state of Wakanda! M'Baku, one of T'Challa's mightiest warriors, has usurped the throne and secretly taken on the identity of the Man-Ape! However the Avengers don't know that when they sit down for the evening feast! Once his teammates succumb to M'Baku's drugged wine, the Black Panther must face his royal challenger alone! In the heart of the jungle, T'Challa battles for his throne and his life vs. the ferocious Man-Ape! Appearance by the Black Knight. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, and the Vision. (Notes: The Man-Ape returns in Avengers 78. The cover logo changes to "The Mighty Avengers" thru issue 69. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,600; average paid circulation 276,951. This story was reprinted in Jungle Action 5.) 32 pages. 12 cent cover price. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Vengeance in Vietnam!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. At the conclusion of last issue's blockbuster battle vs. the Zodiac, Libra made a surprise announcement: "I am the father of Mantis!" Wow, what a shock to the Avengers and Mantis too! Libra says he met Mantis' mother during the First Indochina War. And after a local crime lord, Monsieur Khruul, attacked his home, he gave his daughter to the Priests of Pama to be reared. Is this fact of fiction? Either way the Swordsman isn't waiting for answers! He jumps in a quinjet and makes a beeline for Saigon to confront his former boss! But that turns out to be a disastrous idea. By the time Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive in Vietnam, the Swordsman has been defeated and forced to talk about Mantis' upbringing! The vindictive monsieur and his minions go to the Priests of Pama's' temple and the killing begins. The frustrated Avengers once again arrive too late, but as shown on the chilling two-page final panel, battle is coming to Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue…and coming in spades! Origin of Libra. Partial origin of Mantis. Cameo appearances by the Zodiac and the Star-Stalker. First 25¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #4 Thing (of the Fantastic Four) by John Buscema. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 360,675; average paid circulation 185,039.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $150.00 Paper: White Label #20-307F084-003

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith and Gene Colan (Daredevil figure), inks by Johnny Craig. If In Battle I Fall, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Johnny Craig; The Plastoid and DD duke it out until the giant robot is hurt and returns to his master; In the heat of battle with Hornhead, Starr accidentally sends the robot off to kill the man who hired him, Biggie Benson. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Statement of ownership--average print run 435,200; average paid circulation 292,423. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $480.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller, Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-083 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First Frank Miller Daredevil. First 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. A Grave Mistake!, script by Roger McKenzie (Death-Stalker origin on page 7 plotted by Marv Wolfman), pencils by Frank Miller , inks by Klaus Janson.; Matt is captured by the Ani-Men and has a final showdown with Death-Stalker in a graveyard; the Unholy Three (Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man) appear. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run 393,978; average paid circulation 111.559. Miller/Joe Rubinstein cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller, Joe Rubinstein & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-082 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First Frank Miller Daredevil. First 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. A Grave Mistake!, script by Roger McKenzie (Death-Stalker origin on page 7 plotted by Marv Wolfman), pencils by Frank Miller , inks by Klaus Janson.; Matt is captured by the Ani-Men and has a final showdown with Death-Stalker in a graveyard; the Unholy Three (Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man) appear. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run 393,978; average paid circulation 111.559. Miller/Joe Rubinstein cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $27.94 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-112 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

"Badlands" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Gerry Talaoc. Cover art by Frank Miller. In a small town run by a corrupt family, the Stranger walks into town to help set things right. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 382,550; average paid circulation 233,580. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $28.28 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-113 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

"Badlands" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Gerry Talaoc. Cover art by Frank Miller. In a small town run by a corrupt family, the Stranger walks into town to help set things right. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 382,550; average paid circulation 233,580. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 132 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #22-0F7594C-016

"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jim Steranko and Frank Giacoia. In the underground lair of the Alpha Primitives, the awesome Omega has seized Crystal! And now the Human Torch and Quicksilver must join forces to set her free! However, the massive android is powerful indeed! It's going to take all of the Inhumans plus Mr. Fantastic and the Thing to stop the invasion of the Alpha Primitives! Can the FF and the royal family defeat the Alphas and Omega? But even if the heroes win, Johnny Storm is still going to lose. (Notes: The Human Torch changes his costume from blue to red in this issue, and Medusa joins the Fantastic Four (through issue 159). The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 457,990; average paid circulation 245,695.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $115.00 Paper: White Label #22-0F7594C-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout.

"Doomsday: 200 Below!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The evil Ternak stands poised to conquer the Earth with his giant Climate Cannon! But the fighting-mad Human Torch and the long-haired Inhuman are still determined to stop him! And in the dark caverns beneath the highest mountain range in the world, Johnny Storm and Medusa find a surprising ally...and then a familiar one! It's clobberin' time! First 25¢ issue. (Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #91 Hela, the goddess of death by John Buscema. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run 463,315; average paid circulation 225,671.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $185.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas (twice) on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-050 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Doomsday: 200 Below!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The evil Ternak stands poised to conquer the Earth with his giant Climate Cannon! But the fighting-mad Human Torch and the long-haired Inhuman are still determined to stop him! And in the dark caverns beneath the highest mountain range in the world, Johnny Storm and Medusa find a surprising ally...and then a familiar one! It's clobberin' time! First 25¢ issue. (Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #91 Hela, the goddess of death by John Buscema. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run 463,315; average paid circulation 225,671.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $99.00 Paper: White Label #21-2794F13-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

"Where Have All the Powers Gone?" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. After being exposed to excessive gamma radiation from the Hulk last issue, the Thing has reverted back to normal Ben Grimm! And now Ben and his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, have a chance to build a new life together. But there may be someone (operating behind the scenes) that doesn't want Ben and Alicia to have a new anything! Meanwhile, Reed decides to replace the Thing right away. Someone powerful...so how about Power Man? Luke Cage accepts Mr. Fantastic's offer; and when the Wrecker starts creating havoc at a local bank, Power Man gets his first test with the Fantastic Four! (Notes: This issue contains Marvel Value Stamps Series B #65 Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith and #66 Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner. Fantastic Four 168 was the only issue that contained two Series B Marvel Value Stamps. This issue includes a statement of ownership: average print run, 429,115; average paid circulation, 216,260.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 180 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795CFD-003

"Bedlam in the Baxter Building" from issue 101 Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby, Inks by Joe Sinnott. New cover by Kirby/Sinnott was done for the story intended for this issue but bumped to next issue, so it does not match the story inside. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run, 431,962; average paid circulation, 199,734. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2491A44-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

"True Lives!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. See the startling secret origin of Victor Von Doom through the eyes of Doctor Doom himself. Plus, don't miss Doom's ultimate attack on his hated enemies the Fantastic Four, as he launches the Baxter Building itself into outer space! Will Marvel's First Family survive long enough to find a way out of this predicament before they are cast into oblivion? Cover price $0.65.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 187 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2798811-007

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. There's a Gremlin In the Works!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Staton; Banner stows away on a mission to the Soviet Union to rescue the captured Glenn Talbot, which brings the Hulk into conflict with the Gremlin, who has brainwashed Talbot. Statement of ownership: average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 202,592. Spider-Man Hostess ad, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $200.00 Paper: White Label #21-2215763-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins and Sal Buscema (pp. 1-2). Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (pp. 1-2). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Red Skull is picking off members of the federal economic committee one by one despite the best efforts of the Living Legend and the Falcon. However the skull -- at his ranting and raving best -- decides to take on a side project during his conquest of America! He wants to break up the burgeoning relationship between Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. So his henchmen kidnap the pair during the attack on the next committee member! But that turns out to be a big mistake as their abduction leads Cap and his partner right to the Red Skull's secret base! And now the skull must play his ace in the hole: Sam Wilson! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and Hugh Jones. (Notes: Hugh Jones appears next in Avengers 141. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 335,417; average paid circulation 183,344.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 59 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-279B3E2-001

Cover art by Gene Day. Doctor Who stars in "City of the Cursed," script by John Wagner and Pat Mills, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor arrives in the city of the Zoms, where all emotion is forbidden. "Full Moon On the Highway!", script by Steven Grant, art by Win Mortimer; Jack and Lissa Russell are on the Ventura Freeway rushing home to chain him before the moon rises and he becomes the Werewolf; Unfortunately, a jackknifed truck has caused a traffic jam as dusk approaches; The truck is carrying lab animals, including five rabid wolves. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 254,611; average paid circulation 124,852. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-26F2CFD-033

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $66.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-088 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Man Who Destroyed Krypton!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman meets Black Zero, an agent of an interstellar pirate empire, who is sent out to destroy planets as they begin to achieve space travel; after learning that Black Zero was ultimately responsible for the destruction of Krypton, Superman releases Jax-Ur from the Phantom Zone to help him protect Earth and defeat Black Zero.Statement of ownership--average print run 1,140,000; average paid circulation 649,300. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "If This Be Death..!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Hela has come for the soul of Odin, but so has Pluto and his minions; Hela fights at Thor's side for a time until she is force to flee; Pluto then defeats Thor, and is poised to kill him. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Karnilla. First appearance of Ego-Prime; Ego cameo. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 373,623; average paid circulation 229,492. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $89.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #0007387-AA-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout.

"This Hammer Lost!", script by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Peter Gillis (plot assist), and Mike Catron (plot assist), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art); Thor dwells upon what he has learned about the Eternals and the Celestials; He decides that he will travel back in time to when the Celestials first appeared on Earth; But once in the time stream, Mjolnir vanishes from his grasp and Thor is left in a land of fog and shadows; He is then confronted by the Space Phantom, who tells him he is in Limbo; He tells Thor of his planet, Phantus, and that his hammer is probably at its core; Thor agrees to help him save his planet, if he will help find Mjolnir. Once on the surface, they are repeatedly attacked by the warring Phantoms; The Phantom leads Thor to a complex containing a shaft that leads to the core. Thor leaps in, but it was a trap. Cameo appearances by the original Avengers. The letters page has a statement of ownership: average print run 346,479; average paid circulation 135,599. Pages 16 and 17 are reversed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $66.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40C731D-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout.

"Red 9 and Red Tape!" Script by Craig Anderson. Art by Paty Cockrum. Cover by William Johnson and Joe Rubinstein. It's an off-beat tale as the Amazing Spider-Man takes on a double menace! A crazy football player from Baytown, Texas; and the New York state healthcare system! Unbelievable! Where are Doc Ock and the Hobgoblin when you really need them? The two storylines intertwine after Red 9 and the web-slinger crash through a hospital window! As Spider-Man attempts to clean up the broken glass, he learns that the grumpy old man in the room is about to be discharged...because the state thinks he's dead! In good conscious the wall-crawler can't let that happen! If Spidey can blitz the bureaucrats and avoid Red 9's tackles, he might just create a happy ending for all! (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 461,591; average paid circulation: 281,064.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $48.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-279FD9D-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.44) will be charged at checkout.

"The Wings of Age!" Lifetheft Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The Vulture breaks out of prison to make one last attempt at curing his terminal cancer! While behind bars the dying super-villain read about a new medical device at Empire State University called the Juvenator. Apparently it has the potential to reverse the aging process by transferring life energy from one source to another! The Vulture brazenly seizes the Juvenator and lunges toward the ESU researcher to steal her life force! But suddenly the web-slinger appears and the crafty elder sets his sights on a much bigger (life) prize! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. (Notes: The Vulture previously appeared in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (1993) Limited Series. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run, 715,642; average paid circulation 592,442.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE03AB-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Romita Jr. "The Price!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Bud LaRosa and Al Milgrom; Needing money, Absorbing Man and Titania decide to seek the Daily Bugle's million-dollar bounty on Spider-Man, resulting from his beating of Norman Osborn (PPSSM #250, '97); Concerned about the price on her husband's head, MJ gets Peter to promise he won't become Spidey for a while; Daredevil seeks out Spidey to learn the truth of the Osborn attack; Emulating the Thunderbolts, Absorbing Man and Titania masquerade as new heroes "Lightning Bolt" and "Thundergirl"; Norman Osborn introduces them to the Bugle staff; At ESU, his spider-sense alerted, Peter becomes Spidey and encounters Daredevil; Osborn sics Lightning Bolt and Thundergirl on them but reveals their thinly concealed identities to the police to avoid paying the reward. The letters page has a statement of ownership - average print run, 274,400; average paid circulation 159,950. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $68.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-29CF5FE-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $65.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Steve Epting. (#522/1000). Direct Edition. Label #20-1E25F06-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $45.00 Paper: Off white Large piece missing from 3rd page, does not affect story. INCOMPLETE. Label #22-1657F1A-077 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. Nick Fury stars in "To Free a Brain Slave," script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Howard Purcell, inks by Mike Esposito (as M. Demeo); SHIELD HQ is taken over by Mentallo & The Fixer who hold Fury prisoner; Tony Stark takes command of the combat unit, preparing his Neutralizer while the ESP Division is unable to pick up Fury's thoughts; Meanwhile the villains attach a miniature H-Bomb to Fury's wrists and remove the mind-control mask; Fury is able to send a signal to the ESP team allowing SHIELD to retaliate and Stark's Neutralizer dissolves the H-Bomb. "With None Beside Me!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Roy Thomas (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Strange hides his bound body in a rooftop water tank, as The Demon & his men search for him; At their HQ, Strange retrieves his Cloak Of Levitation, and uses it to capture one of Mordo's men; But his body has been found by the witch; The complex cat-and-mouse game continues until Strange finally regains control of his body and Amulet, and he hypnotizes Mordo's minions into forgetting all they know of black magic. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Total copies printed (average in last 12 months): 380992. Total copies printed (issue nearest to filing date): 455625. Total paid circulation (average in last 12 months): 230285. Total paid circulation (issue nearest to filing date): 299425. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $237.50 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Jim Steranko on 6/17/2023. Label #23-211DCD8-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.12) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Armageddon!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; While Jimmy Woo cradles the body of Suwan in his arms a SHIELD Suicide Squad bursts in via The Dreadnought, a colossal tunneling machine; The Claw vanishes but Fury uses a Pseudo-Elliptoid Wrist Tracer to find him, but arrives just as the villain escapes into the Space-Time Continuum in an Infinity Sphere; Fury finds a Prototype Warp-Vest and follows The Yellow Claw as they have a psychic duel. "This Dream—This Doom!", script by Dennis O'Neil and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; The Ancient One is alive and tells Strange he made Zom believe he was dead so he could pass on his powers to his disciple; With the Cosmic Balance restored he was able to shatter the spell that bound him; In his Himalayan retreat Strange and the Ancient One discover that Victoria Bentley is a prisoner in the Dimension of Dreams; Using a mystic gem and with his mentor to mentally guide him Strange travels to Victoria. Ad for Not Brand Echh and Daredevil. Statement of ownership--average print run 428.603; average paid circulation 241,561. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $66.00 Paper: Cream to off white This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

52-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Satanic Son of Superman," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman learns that his son, Krys, has caused many disasters over his 10 year lifetime. "Healing Hands from Beyond!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Indian magic allows Dr. Navarro to perform a complicated surgery. Classic Teen Titans reprint, "The Secret Olympic Heroes," script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Speedy and the Titans locate a missing Olympic athlete. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 585,000; average print run 325,618. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $269.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2A6008B-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.07) will be charged at checkout.

Gang War: Part 4 of 5 -- "And There Shall Come a Reckoning" Guest-starring Daredevil and the Falcon. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Art Nichols. Cover by Kyle Baker. At last the Kingpin is returning to New York! And the Falcon, Sergeant Tork, and Daredevil are going to make sure the wall-crawler doesnt interfere with the fat man's arrival! Wait a minute! Whose side are these guys on? The fighting mad web-slinger will take on all three to reach the Kingpin of Crime! In the meantime the crossing and double-crossing among the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Kingpin reaches new heights as each man maneuvers to finish on top when the gang war finally ends...next issue! Cameo appearances by the Arranger, Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Karen Page, Roderick Kingsley, Lance Bannon, and Redwing. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 474,098; average paid circulation 276,064.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $425.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-155D344-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 1st Silver Age appearance of Scarecrow in book-length story, "Fright of the Scarecrow!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While entertaining some children in the park, Dick happens to notice the Scarecrow retrieving buried loot from a past robbery; He calls in Batman and together they battle their old foe until they are blinded by Scarecrow's fear gas. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from comic book writer Mark Evanier. Peace on Earth public service announcement. Eyes Front! humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $285.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $245.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 150 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-046

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $185.00 Paper: White Label #7001228-AA-006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Hole-in-the-Wall Lawman!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A strange side-effect from the Atom's trips through the Time Pool causes trouble for him in the present as he tries to defeat the Black Phantom. It Started With the Flash! ad with Doctor Fate and Hourman. "The Atomic Flea!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Momentary amnesia makes the Atom believe he is a flea in a flea circus. Statement of ownership - average print run 382,000; average paid circulation 263,000. Letter from super fan Guy H. Lillian III. The Flash ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 14 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2496D64-014

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"Dangerous Vision" Guest-starring the Vision and the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. A troubled Vision takes an evening walk through Manhattan and bumps into his wife, the Scarlet Witch, under attack by the Fantastic Four! Wow, what is going on? Despite his best efforts, the synthezoid avenger falls in battle to the fabulous foursome and into the clutches of Klaw and the Mad Thinker! Precisely one hour later, the Vision invades the Baxter Building and overwhelms the FF with his full array of powers! Has the Mad Thinker finally defeated the Fantastic Four? Or has he made a slight (synthezoid) miscalculation? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Second story: "Against Attilan" Plot and Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Alan Weiss. Quicksilver helps his Inhuman cousins recover the royal sceptre! Cameo appearance by Black Bolt. (Notes: The back cover features Pietro, Gorgon, and Karnak with art by Alan Weiss. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 118,262; average paid circulation 115,232.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-070 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $165.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022, Joe Rubinstein on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-071 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $320.00 Paper: White Label #16-445DD57-031

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Revolt of the Atom's Uniform!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Ray Palmer discovers that the white dwarf star from which he derived his powers has turned sentient and controls his costume. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 375,000; average paid circulation 249,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $105.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-2F68DFB-029 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 Jack Kirby/Ditko (Ditko by himself on the Dr. Strange half). The Human Torch faces the weed of crime, AKA the Plantman, in "Prisoner of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), art by Dick Ayers; After improving his plant ray, The Plantman captures Johnny to get him out of the way while he pulls a robbery; After, Doris, worried about her father, begs Johnny to stop the villain; They have a duel at the Botanical Gardens. "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body; Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. The second page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." Statement of ownership--average print run 321,212; average paid circulation 189,160. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 76 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0FD4FF7-044

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Here Lies Hidden… the Unspeakable Ultimo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space; But where will he end up?; The Freak turns back into Happy, but then the Mandarin attacks. "The Gladiator, the Girl, and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Batroc and Captain America duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42. Statement of Ownership: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $58.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1657F1A-093 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.74) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Here Lies Hidden… the Unspeakable Ultimo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space; But where will he end up?; The Freak turns back into Happy, but then the Mandarin attacks. "The Gladiator, the Girl, and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Batroc and Captain America duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42. Statement of Ownership: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $78.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0692A42-547 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Worlds at War!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Silent One leads Thor to Hela, who tries to kill Thor, but The Silent One gives his life to save Thor; Odin battles Infinity. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from DC Comics editor Neal Pozner. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 412,505; average paid circulation 232,058. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $141.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition Label #20-0BD3E6A-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.26) will be charged at checkout.

War of Gods: Prelude - The Avengers guest star in "The Hero and the Hammer!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Thor arrives on Hydrobase, and learns of the many changes to the Avengers; Asgard is once again attacked by Seths legions, while Grog and more Demons of Death attack Thor and the Captain; During the battle, the Captain lifts Mjolnir and sends it back to Thors grasp; Thor then easily defeats Grog and the soldiers, sending them back through the gate. Brief appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, Volstagg, and Balder. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 314,440; average paid circulation 190,600. 36 pgs., full color.

NOTE: Steve Rogers lifts Thor's hammer for the 1st time.

Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #23-3F9BF9F-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

War of Gods: Prelude - The Avengers guest star in "The Hero and the Hammer!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Thor arrives on Hydrobase, and learns of the many changes to the Avengers; Asgard is once again attacked by Seths legions, while Grog and more Demons of Death attack Thor and the Captain; During the battle, the Captain lifts Mjolnir and sends it back to Thors grasp; Thor then easily defeats Grog and the soldiers, sending them back through the gate. Brief appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, Volstagg, and Balder. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 314,440; average paid circulation 190,600. 36 pgs., full color.

NOTE: Steve Rogers lifts Thor's hammer for the 1st time.

Cover price $0.75.