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Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-021

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-012

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-018

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-024

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-014

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Family Tree (2019 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-015

Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Phil Hester. SERIES PREMIERE! When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by acclaimed artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow), FAMILY TREE combines mystery, action, and horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to in order to keep her children safe. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 8 #5 GD 2.0

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation.

June 1947. Cover by Finlay. "The People of the Ruins" by Edward Shanks, and "Caterpillars" by E. F. Benson. Interior illustrations Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 10 #3 FR 1.0

Near complete spine split. Oxidation.

"The Scarlet Plague" a novelette by Jack London.

Volume 10, Issue 3 - February, 1949. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories by Inez Haynes Gillmore and Jack London. Illustrations by Lawrence Stevens and Leydenfrost. Book-length novel: "Angel Island" by Inez Haynes Gillmore - Five desperate, earthbound men...an isle where Love and Death were neighbors...a day when wings fought free of fetters to make a strange new world. Novelette: "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London - Across a sick world it had crept, leaving man and his works destroyed. Now, in the twilight of history, only one remembered -- a blurred and faded picture of the death of our times. Also: The Readers' Viewpoint; In the Next Issue; Masters of Fantasy by Neil Austin - M.P. Shiel, High Priest of Phantasy; and The Lawrence Portfolio. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 11 #1 FR 1.0

Near complete spine split. Oxidation.

Master of Fantasy article: Ray Bradbury--the October Man.

Volume 11, Issue 1 - October, 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "The Starkenden Quest" by Gilbert Collins. Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 134 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Detective Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C-28S FN+ 6.5 Softcover Variant

Famous First Edition #C-28: Detective #27 (first Batman). NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Superman (1979 DC Treasury) C.61DC FN- 5.5 DC Edition Variant

DC EDITION. Famous First Edition V8#C-61: Superman #1 NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $2.00.

Famous Funnies (1934) 74 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745717009

Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Speed Spaulding" by Edwin Balmer, Philip Wylie, and Marvin Bradley; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Lightnin' and the Lone Rider" by Jack Kirby (as Lance Kirby); "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Butty and Fatty" by M. E. Brady; and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "The Belled Buoy" text story by Robert M. Hyatt. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Famous Funnies (1934) 214 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Frank Frazetta. Stories and art by Rick Yager, Matt Christopher and Coulton Waugh. The long-running series that introduced "comic books" to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. Dickie Dare falls asleep on the boat, which drifts out to sea. Another mind-blowingly good Frank Frazetta Buck Rogers cover. A series of short "True Heroic Stories," featuring real-life tales of heroism. Buck Rogers; Dickie Dare; Danger - Ice!; He Made It Possible. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Famous Funnies (1964 Super Reprint) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Interior reprinted from Super Cat (1957) #4. All stories but "Super Cat: Off to the Moon or Bust" originally reprinted from sources noted. In order of appearance: "Super Cat: Off to the Moon or Bust!"; "Magic for Myrtle" art by Al Fago from Frisky Fables Vol. 2 (1946) #9; "Targetoons" by Milt Hammer from Target Comics Vol. 09 (1948) #4; "Diggy the Derrick" art by Chuck Winter from Frisky Fables Vol. 3 (1947) #8; "Targetoons" by Milt Hammer from Target Comics Vol. 09 (1948) #6; and "Cows and Cats and Crackerjacks" from Frisky Fables Vol. 4 (1948) #3. "Jasper gets Spring Fever" text story from Frisky Fables Vol. 3 (1947) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 NM 9.4

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 NM 9.4

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 NM 9.4

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 3 VF 8.0

Staple rust.

Cover by Buddy Saunders, owner of Mycomicshop and Lone Star Comics. Buddy's cover stars the Timely Golden Age superhero The Vision. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues, as does "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis. Dale's installment is a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs, from Dick Tracy 1454 to Little Orphan Annie 1403. There are a lot of other features, including a list of current fanzines, a Panelology Quiz, a Krazy Kat article, and Justice Society portraits by Bill Wilson. For many, the highlight is three pages of photos from the 1968 Dallas SW convention. Pictured are Ken Finnerty, Larry and Irving Bigman, Chuck Wooley, Fritz Leiber, Larry Herndon, Tom Reamy, Gary Acord, Caz, Boyd and Dee, Paul McSpadden, Bill Wallace, and G. B. Love. "For Sale" ad highlights find Buddy Saunders offering Avengers 1 for $3.25, Spider-Man 13 for $1.25, Marvel Super Heroes 13 for 50c, and X-Men 4 at $1. The back cover is a humorous full page pin-up of Superman meeting the Big Bad Wolf, by Hollebeke. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 28 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fangers (2024 Bad Bug Midnight) 4C.B VF 8.0

Variant Virgin Cover by Inkpot. Written by Garrett Gunn. Art by Daniel Eduardo Mendoza and Rodney Velchez. Legendary bloodsuckers from around the world have been confined to a maximum-security "retirement community" to live out their remaining days… however long those days might last. Never one to miss a chance at monetizing any system, the U.S. Government has turned this bizarre detention center into a national spectacle. Heavily guarded tour buses now shuttle curious onlookers through the community, offering a glimpse of the homes—or cells—belonging to these mythical and infamous undead creatures. Naturally...things don't go as planned. 28 pages, full color.

Fantagor (1970) 1B VG/FN 5.0 Reprint

Last Gasp reprints of Richard Corben's originally self-published horror/adventure comic Fantagor. Last Gasp released a second, third, and fourth printing of this issue; all are thought to be indistinguishable from one another. Twilight of the Dogs and Inna Pit by Richard Corben. Also, The Devil in the Well, story by Starr Armitage with art by Herb Arnold, and Razar the Unhero, story by Starr Armitage with art by Corben. Mature readers. 7" x 10". Black and white; 36 pages. Covers by Corben. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic (1967 Marvel UK) 16 VG- 3.5

Staple rust with migration.

Fantastic (1967 Marvel UK) 25 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Rust migration.

Fantastic (1967 Marvel UK) 33 VG- 3.5

Staple rust with migration.

B & W reprints of 60's Marvel Heroes. Thor, X-Men, Captain America, & Iron Man, Johnny Future. Chameleon pin-up back cover.

Fantastic Comics (1939 Fox Features Syndicate) 3 Coverless

COVERLESS/INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap and interior piece (affects Samson, Space Smith and Sub Saunders stories). Lateral spine tears. Centerfold detached at one staple. First wrap detached at one staple.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Giant Mystery Plane starring Samson, art by Alex Blum. The Power of the Slave-Giant's Goddess starring Flick Falcon, art by Don Rico. The Golden Chalice starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. The Spy's Paintings of Peril starring Yank Wilson, script and art by Jack Farr. The Leopard Women of Venus, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]; Diverted from their mission to Mars, Space Smith and Dianna are captured by the robot scientists of Venus who wish to turn Dianna into one of their Leopard Women. The Demon's Endeavor starring Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks. The Treasure of Coralla starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer [as Karl Kief]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Comics (1939 Fox Features Syndicate) 9 Coverless

COVERLESS/INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Full-length split on outer wrap, front and back pages detached. Lateral spine tear. Center wrap detached at one staple.

Cover art by Chuck Cuidera. Attack of the Prehistoric Monsters starring Samson, art by Alex Blum [as Alex Boon]; vs. Prof. Simm. In the Amazons' Reign starring Flip Falcon. The Pirates, the Shark, and the Sea Monster starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. The Hondus Attack starring Yank Wilson, art by Grant Ferguson. The Lost Valley starring Captain Kidd, art by Bill Bossert. The Sandblast Invaders starring Space Smith, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]. Moloka's War on the Universe starring Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks; vs. Moloka. The God of the Cave Things starring Sub Saunders. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Four #26 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 13" x 19".

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1296364007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner team up (first Marvel villian team-up and second Silver Age Sub-Mariner appearance) in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind. When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2; Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book. Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!; The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom. Part 4 Trapped!; The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him. Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?; Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation. First mention of "unstable molecules." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 CGC 0.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Married. Page 1 Married & Detached. Page 16 Missing.

Label #4585507009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner team up (first Marvel villian team-up and second Silver Age Sub-Mariner appearance) in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind. When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2; Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book. Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!; The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom. Part 4 Trapped!; The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him. Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?; Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation. First mention of "unstable molecules." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4353724003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4751867002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Incredible Hulk, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; General Ross asks the Fantastic Four "to find and destroy the Hulk". His base was victim of a saboteur and Hulk is the only suspect. Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk!; The Fantastic Four goes to a briefing at the base in New-Mexico; There, they meet Bruce Banner and his assistant, Karl Kort, to discuss how to stop the Hulk. Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker?; Rick Jones identifies Karl Kort as the saboteur. Part 4 "The Hulk ar Last!"; Karl Kort brings Rick in caves where Hulk and the Fantastic Four are searching for him. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 19 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4766479010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut in "Prisoners of the Pharoah!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four return to Ancient Egypt to try to find a cure for Alicia's blindness and are met by Rama-Tut, a time traveler from the year 3000. Cameos by the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Super-Skrull, and Doctor Doom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. The events of this very issue can be seen from different points of view in the pages of Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) #53 and Avengers West Coast (1985) #22. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 19 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4335773006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut in "Prisoners of the Pharoah!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four return to Ancient Egypt to try to find a cure for Alicia's blindness and are met by Rama-Tut, a time traveler from the year 3000. Cameos by the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Super-Skrull, and Doctor Doom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. The events of this very issue can be seen from different points of view in the pages of Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) #53 and Avengers West Coast (1985) #22. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 25 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The Hulk Vs. The Thing, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; Hulk understands that Rick Jones has deserted him for the Avengers; He comes back to New York to get his revenge on the Avengers but the Fantastic Four are there to stop him; And the Thing is the only one with a chance to defeat him. Third Avengers cross-over; second Silver Age Captain America appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 26 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Take Over!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; The Avengers join the fight against Hulk. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 28 GD 2.0

Pencil tracing across front cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. We Have to Fight the X-Men!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the FF; When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams. The Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 37 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4503320001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Behold! a Distant Star!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The FF travel to the Skrull home world to avenge the death of Franklin Storm. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 37 VG- 3.5

Sharpie marking. Water/moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Behold! a Distant Star!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The FF travel to the Skrull home world to avenge the death of Franklin Storm. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 39 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone and Wally Wood (on Daredevil figure). A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray] and Wally Wood (Matt Murdock and Daredevil figures); Reed devises mechanical devices to enable the FF to duplicate their vanished super-powers; Matt Murdoch visits the FF and Dr. Doom attacks; Daredevil assists the FF in battling Doom. Cameos by Medusa, the Wizard, the Sandman, and the Trapster. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 40 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of the Baxter Building, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Dr. Doom battles the FF and Daredevil; Reed restores the FF's powers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 40 VG 4.0

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of the Baxter Building, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Dr. Doom battles the FF and Daredevil; Reed restores the FF's powers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 41 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Frightful Four kidnap the Thing and brainwash him into aiding them against the rest of the FF. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 41 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Frightful Four kidnap the Thing and brainwash him into aiding them against the rest of the FF. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 43 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Lo! There Shall Be An Ending!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing and he and Sue defeat the villains. Doctor Doom appearance. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual #3. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 44 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0254461019

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon. Dragon Man appearance. Letter to the editor from Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 44 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon. Dragon Man appearance. Letter to the editor from Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 46 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1212556002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of the Inhumans (first Black Bolt cover and full appearance) in Those Who Would Destroy Us!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The FF battle the Inhumans; Triton is captured by the Seeker and the Inhumans teleport away; The FF are captured by the Seeker as they attempt to free Triton. Dragon Man appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 48 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2087718002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of Galactus and the Silver Surfer in one of the most famous stories of the Silver Age, The Coming of Galactus!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans; Once the Fantastic Four return to New York the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3819442006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.