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Jumbo Comics (1938) 38 CBCS 2.5

Paper: White

Label #23-4917586-007

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Lee Ames, Mort Leav, Alex Blum, Charles A. Winter, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena battles cannibals who have lured crocodiles into doing their dirty work; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor risks his life to meet legendary conqueror Genghis Khan; Agent ZX-5 aids Scotland Yard. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Bobby; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Pee Wee; Uncle Otto; Midnight the Black Stallion; Tom Dick and Harry; Assignment for Jail; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton; Lightning. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League (2011) 1A CBCS 8.5 SS Jim Lee Lee 1st Printing

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Jim Lee on 4/2/2017.

Label #17-1456573-004

Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Cover price $3.99.

Justice League (2011) 12D CBCS 9.0 SS Jim Lee Lee Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Sig: Jim Lee on 4/2/2017.

Label #17-1456573-005

SECOND PRINTING Cover by Jim Lee. Villains Journey: Part 4 - (W) Geoff Johns. (A) Jim Lee, Ivan Reis, David Finch, Joe Prado, Scott Williams, Sandra Hope, Jonathan Glapion, Mark Irwin, Matt Banning, Rob Hunter, Joe Weems, Alex Garner, Trevor Scott 'THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY' part four! The team struggles to stay together as they try to combat their newest foe. A shocking last page that will have the world talking! Continuing the origin of SHAZAM! Cover price $3.99.

Justice League (2018 DC) 1CSA.B CBCS 9.8 SS Brooks/Snyder Brooks CSA Virgin Variant

Paper: White

ComicSketchArt.com Exclusive B. Witnessed Sigs: Mark Brooks & Scott Snyder on 10/6/2018.

Label #18-3BB8741-006

ComicSketchArt.com exclusive variant by Mark Brooks with no title logo and Wonder Woman wearing a helmet. The Totality: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jim Cheung and Mark Morales. A brand-new era begins here! Comics legends Scott Snyder and Jim Cheung launch the Justice League into a cosmos-shaking mystery that will draw out their most terrible foes…in ways our heroes couldn't possibly imagine! In this debut issue, Martian Manhunter struggles to protect the team from an incoming threat that will shatter the world as they know it, while a familiar face strikes out on a dark path… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 121 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3C1D242-035

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Hero Who Jinxed the Justice League!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Adam Strange marries his long-time sweetheart, Alanna; Kanjar Ro guest-stars. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Kevin Keller (2012 Archie) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Dan Parent Variant.

Label #21-40F58F4-022

It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

Killadelphia (2019 Image) 1LCSD CBCS 9.8 Alexander LCSD Variant

Paper: White

Local Comic Shop Day Variant

Label #21-34E2D3D-048

Local Comic Shop Day variant cover by Jason Shawn Alexander. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Jason Shawn Alexander. SERIES PREMIERE! 'SINS OF THE FATHER,' Part One-Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wutang: An American Saga, Marvel's Runaways, and Starz's American Gods-RODNEY BARNES. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father-the revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.-he begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors that will shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality… and vampires. Welcome to KILLADELPHIA. 28 pages, full color. Rated M

King in Black (2021 Marvel) 1I CBCS 9.8 Clarke Spoiler Variant

Paper: White

Spoiler Variant.

Label #20-444241F-039

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman and JP Mayer. Cover by Taurin Clarke. DARKNESS REIGNS! After a campaign across the galaxy, Knull's death march arrives to Earth and, worse yet, he hasn't come alone! With an army of hundreds of thousands of symbiote dragons at his command, the King in Black is a force unlike any Earth's heroes have ever faced. EDDIE BROCK, A.K.A. VENOM has seen firsthand the chaos that even one of Knull's symbiotic monsters can wreak - will he survive an encounter with the God of the Abyss himself? From Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin and VC's Clayton Cowles comes the definitive chapter in their two-year-long VENOM saga that changed everything you thought you knew about symbiotes! 56 pages, full color . Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Kull Eternal (2017 IDW) 1SUB CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Subscription Variant.

Label #19-1F8EF18-021

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Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Luca Pizzari. Cover by Alex Sanchez. Robert E. Howard's legendary barbarian king returns! The evil Serpent Men have attempted to infiltrate and enslave mankind from the time of the very first humans… only to be defeated at every turn by the Elder Race's ultimate warrior… Kull of Atlantis! And now they must call on Kull once more, as the Serpent Men make a last-ditch gambit to first conquer America… and then the world. Kull's long journey has come full circle-once a small boy who lost Old Atlantis to a monstrous cataclysm… now a modern warrior who must save the New Atlantis from monstrous creatures! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Lady Death Malevolent Decimation (2021 Coffin) 1NAUGHTY CBCS 9.8 SS Pulido Wichmann Naughty Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Brian Pulido. Naughty Edition.

Label #22-1A83E56-002

Written by Brian Pulido & Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Cover by Jesse Wichmann. Lady Death has always been the BAD GIRL. But once upon a time, she was absolutely EVIL. Obsessed with annihilation, the diva of death sought to snuff out the entire human race and turn the earth into an endless graveyard. Thankfully, Lady Death changed her wicked ways to become a champion of the downtrodden and a scourge of demon-kind throughout Hell. For generations, the evil seething within the witch's soul lied dormant....forgotten...until now! Something has awakened-a sinister passion that leads Lady Death to the darkest corners of the globe. Leaving piles of bloody bodies in her wake, she seeks a mysterious power never before seen by mankind. But for what nefarious purpose? Featuring the key first appearance of the newest Coffinverse characters: Devilock, Demon hunter Muuaji and the hoodoo princess Madam Midnight. Also guest starring La Muerta! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Last Shadowhawk (2022 Image) 1CCC CBCS 9.8 SS Marat Mychaels

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Marat Mychaels (with sketch) on 9/3/2022. Collectors Choice Comics Variant.

Label #23-1591963-005

Collector's Choice Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Marat Mychaels. Written by Philip Tan and Brian Haberlin. Art by Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques. In the not-too-distant future, the world will be just as it is today…only worse. Evil has permeated the very fabric of society, from the halls of government to the darkened alleyways. Will the heroes who once defended the downtrodden fail them now? Will a new generation rise, inspired by the last of the old? Who will be THE LAST SHADOWHAWK? 32 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Locke and Key (2011 5th Series) Clockworks 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins.

Label #20-016611E-020

Cover A by Gabriel Rodriguez. Joe Hill (w) o Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Colonel Adam Crais's minutemen are literally trapped between a rock and a hard place; in the first days of the Revolutionary War, they find themselves hiding beneath 120 feet of New England stone, with a full regiment of redcoats waiting for them in the daylight... and a door into hell in the cavern below. The black door is open, and it's up to a 16-year-old smith named Ben Locke to find a way to close it. The biggest mysteries of the Locke & Key series are resolved as Clockworks opens, not with a bang, but with the thunderous crash of English cannons. Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key (2012 6th Series) Omega 1SUB CBCS 9.8 Leonard Subscription Variant

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Subscription Variant

Label #20-0B0FAD5-029

Variant Cover by Shane Leonard (W) Joe Hill (A) Gabriel Rodriguez The Locke family's story began in 2007 in Welcome to Lovecraft, and after five years of tension and terror, there are only seven issues left to their story. The beginning of the end starts here. Dodge has the Omega key, and nothing can stop him from using it... Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key Grindhouse (2012 IDW) 0JETPACK CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant.

Label #20-0B0FAD5-021

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Red Foil Cover. Story by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. THIS is the blood-splashed, bare-knuckled Locke & Key standalone story you've been waiting for! In the glare of a Depression-era summer, three Canuck gangsters pull the heist of their dreams and take off for the perfect hiding spot... an isolated mansion on the tip of Lovecraft Island known locally as Keyhouse. Locke & Key: Grindhouse includes an expanded 'Guide to Keyhouse,' revealing every dark corner and secret room in America's most frightening mansion!

Lumberjanes (2014) 1A CBCS 9.8 Stevenson

Paper: White

Label #21-26CE4B0-003

Cover by Noelle Stevenson. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: It's Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five buttkicking, rad teenager girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. Cover price $3.99.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 8 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-2C51AFE-034

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Frank N. Stein!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity; Lone Ranger and Tonto parody. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 2) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Bat Boy and Rubin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large; Batman and Robin parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Manifest Destiny (2013 Image) 1LBCC CBCS 9.8 Roberts Long Beach B&W Variant

Paper: White

Label #7003420-AA-015

Long Beach Comic Con Sketch Variant Cover by Matthew Roberts. Limited to 250 copies.
Written by Chris Dingess. Art by Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni. In 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark set out on an expedition to explore the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of what they discovered lurking in the wilds... Skybound's newest original series unveils the monsters of the western frontier in the adventure of a lifetime by writer CHRIS DINGESS (Being Human) and up-and-coming artist MATTHEW ROBERTS.

Many Deaths of Laila Starr (2021 Boom) 1G CBCS 9.0 Ward Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #21-34E2D3D-054

2nd Printing. Written by V. Ram. Art by Filipe Andrade. Cover by Christian Ward. A powerful new series for fans of The Wicked + The Divine and The Dreaming from Ram V (Justice League Dark) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying in Mumbai through the lens of magical realism. With humanity on the verge of discovering immortality, the avatar of Death is fired and relegated to the world below to live out her now-finite days in the body of twenty-something Laila Starr in Mumbai. Struggling with her new-found mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born... But will Laila take her chance to permanently reverse the course of (future) history...or does a more shocking fate await her? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Marvel (2020 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.4 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-028

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Please Note: Copies of this issue have a printing defect on the back cover in the form of a minor impression. Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross, Steve Darnall, Frank Espinosa, Sajan Saini and Kurt Busiek. Art by Alex Ross, Frank Espinosa and Steve Rude. This inaugural issue kicks it all off with superstar artist Frank Espinosa (Rocketo, Looney Tunes) telling an unusual Spider-Man story and Steve Rude (Nexus) teaming up with Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Avengers) for an Avengers story, framed by Alex Ross and Steve Darnall (Uncle Sam, Marvels) presenting a tale of the dread dreamland Nightmare, and his threat to the entire Marvel Universe…and possibly beyond. Featuring: Doctor Strange and Nightmare in "Overture" by Alex Ross and Steve Darnall; Spider-Man in "Make My Day" by Frank Espinosa and Sajan Saini; and the Avengers in "The Boy...and the Brute" by Kurt Busiek and Steve Rude. 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Marvel Action Spider-Man (2018 IDW) 1RIA CBCS 9.8 Baldari 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Baldari Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-090D258-002

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Delilah S Dawson. Art by Fico Ossio. Cover by Nicoletta Baldari. Readers of all ages can get tangled up in these all new adventures of Spider-Man and his astonishing friends! Peter Parker has thrown down with deadly villains and legendary heroes, but high school life might be his greatest challenge yet. Luckily, he has a shot at making the grade with a little help from his new friends… Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy! A Marvelous new era begins here! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Legacy (2017) 1L CBCS 9.8 Quesada Lenticular Variant

Paper: White

3-D Lenticular Variant.

Label #22-066B5B6-011

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Lenticular Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Esad Ribic, Steve McNiven, Russell Dauterman, Chris Samnee, Alex Maleev, Stuart Immonen, Pepe Larraz, Jim Cheung, Daniel Acuna, Greg Land and Ed McGuinness. Cover by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. EVERYTHING STARTS HERE! It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've been waiting for - and one you've been dreading! Jason Aaron (MIGHTY THOR) and Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS) usher in a new dawn - one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come! MARVEL LEGACY: It's everything you've been longing for - and more! 64 pages, full color. ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Marvel Previews (2017) 202007 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-22F82E4-005

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This July issue features items scheduled to ship in September 2020 and beyond. Cover by Pepe Larraz (X of Swords: Creation). Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advance information on Marvel Comics! Highlights from within this issue: Iron Man #1 preview art by CAFU; The Amazing Spider-Man #850 preview art; Fantastic Four: Antithesis preview art by Neal Adams. 102 pages, full color. Rated T+

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 5D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29CED65-008

Direct Edition. "The Battle of Four Armies!" Part 5 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. Injured and weary, the heroes witness in horror as Galactus summons forth his homeworld. If this means what Reed Richards thinks it does, it could mean the end of everyone. Then, things go from bad to worse when the villains stage yet another sneak attack. However, the Uncanny X-Men, led by Professor X and Magneto, show up to save the day. By issue's end however, one combatant will be mortally wounded. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CBCS 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-0DCD0E5-008

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 149A CBCS 9.8 Ditko Tattooz Insert

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2831940-054

Lakeside Tattooz Insert Variant (unopened inserts may or may not have the sample tattoo inside). While there is no definitive information about the Lakeside Tattooz inserts, they are known to occur over several different Marvel issues printed in March 1983. Unlike Amazing Spider-Man #238 and FF #252 where the insert was present in every copy, it appears only a limited amount of copies of this issue received the Lakeside insert (regional distribution?). Also, some of the inserts, although never opened, exist without the free tattoo sample inside.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #12. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel's Spider-Man Black Cat Strikes (2020 Marvel) 2B CBCS 9.8 Nakayama 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Nakayama Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-04DAEB9-047

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum. Art by Luca Maresca. Cover by David Nakayama. BLACK CAT HEARTS SPIDER-MAN! The BLACK CAT continues her mysterious crime spree in New York… …but will her reappearance catch SPIDER-MAN in a tangled web between MARY JANE and his former flame?! An all-new look into Peter and Felicia's fiery passion and the deadly consequences of a Super Hero romance. ME-OW! 28 pages. full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Marvel's Voices Heritage (2021 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.8 Sienkiewicz 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-010

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. THE HIT VOICES SERIES CONTINUES WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY ARRAY OF INDIGENOUS TALENT! Year two of Marvels Voices kicks off with a celebration of Indigenous characters and talent! Get the full story behind River, the mysterious stranger from the pages of Rebecca Roanhorses new ECHO series! Discover Snowguards greatest hopes and fears in a tale by celebrated filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk! And many more reveals to come. New and established creators explore the wonders of the Marvel Universe – catch the next big wave here! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Marvels X (2020) 1A CBCS 9.6 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-030

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Copies of this cover were received with printing damage, replacement copies should be received soon. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Well-Bee. Cover by Alex Ross. David has a problem. He lives in a world of monsters that would love to devour him. He's the last boy on Earth. The last human being on Earth. And these creatures that see him only as prey, they're his former neighbors. He has one hope: to get to New York. To get to where Captain America and the rest of the heroes are. Alex Ross and Jim Krueger combine their abilities with artist Well-Bee to tell a very uncanny prequel to the legendary EARTH X trilogy. 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Marvels X (2020) 2A CBCS 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-031

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Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Well-Bee. Cover by Alex Ross. David's arrival in New York doesn't bring the safety he had hoped it would. And while he does indeed find some heroes, he also finds that they don't know what to do in a world where everyone they ever fought to protect now wants only to blame them for the hell the world has transformed into. Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Well-Bee continue the amazing prequel to the EARTH X trilogy. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

MASK (1985 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27967D5-001

Premiere issue of a four-parter! Off the TV screen and onto the printed page! The forces of VENOM begin their plans for world domination by stealing the gold reserves of Fort Knox! "When Opportunity Knox" is written by Michael Fleisher, penciled by Mike Chen, inked by Joe Delbeato, with a cover by Chen and Delbeato. Cover price $0.75.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 100 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29DD19D-080

Special Giant-Sized 100th Issue. "Red of Fang and Claw, All Love Lost!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. The Stalker of Whitechapel has returned, and Leiko must face her greatest peril. Shang Chi's malevolent father's past comes back to haunt him yet again. When your father is Fu Manchu, trouble is always sure to find you. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Mercy (2020 Image) 1CKOC.A CBCS 9.6 SS Khamunaki

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Sun Khamunaki on 4/25/2020. Eccc 2020 Khamunaki Exclusive

Label #20-19B2E04-011

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Comic Kingdom of Canada and Emerald City Comic Con exclusive Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Story, Art by Mirka Andolfo. SERIES PREMIERE! When the placid mining village of Woodsburgh is disturbed by a series of brutal murders, the settlement is in turmoil. And as the first snow covers the chaos in a white blanket, a mysterious woman in black arrives, eliciting a totally different kind of unrest. But who is Lady Hellaine, really? And what's her secret agenda? 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Mighty Crusaders the Shield (2021 Archie) 1I CBCS 9.2 SS Parent Parent Collector's Edition Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/21/2021 Carreras Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EAB5E1-026

Collector's Edition Cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies (Homage to Captain America Comics #1). Story by Rob Liefeld. Script by David Gallaher. Art by Rob Liefeld. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF MIGHTY CRUSADERS ONE-SHOTS BY ROB LIEFELD! Legendary, best-selling author and comic creator Rob Liefeld reimagines Archie's iconic Mighty Crusaders library of characters in this new comic book series, starting with America's first patriotic superhero: The Shield! Cover price $3.99.

Mighty Thor (2017 3rd Series) 705D CBCS 9.8 Artgerm Variant

Paper: White

Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Variant.

Label #19-383AFD9-023

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Russell Dauterman. Cover by Artgerm. THE DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 6 The epic showdown years in the making finally explodes across the heavens. Thor battles the unstoppable Mangog, with the fate of all Asgardia hanging in the balance. Is Thor willing to pay the ultimate price in order to save the gods? The tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heart-rending zenith. You knew it was coming. The Death of Thor is here at last. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.6 Stelfreeze

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-009

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Balancing his normal life, school, parents, etc…and super-heroing has never been easy, but when the Rhino and a cadre of mysterious criminals start plaguing Brooklyn, things take a dark turn. And Miles doesn't even know the half of it yet. Eisner Award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT) and Young Gun Javier Garrón (ANT-MAN & THE WASP) bring you the latest incarnation of the coolest character in the Marvel Universe! 28 pages,full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 6A CBCS 9.8 D'Alfonso

Paper: White

Label #22-0833472-004

First appearance of Starling. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Marco D'Alfonso. Who is STARLING?! …And is she single? Er, we mean, is she going to help stop Tombstone, or is she about to make the .45-thousand-caliber war for Brooklyn even deadlier? The last thing he needs is another complication at school. Good thing high school is, like, a very chill, logical place - oh wait. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 6C CBCS 9.4 Garron Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833472-003

2nd Printing. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art and Cover by Javi Garron. Who is STARLING?! …And is she single? Er, we mean, is she going to help stop Tombstone, or is she about to make the .45-thousand-caliber war for Brooklyn even deadlier? The last thing he needs is another complication at school. Good thing high school is, like, a very chill, logical place - oh wait. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 7B CBCS 7.5 Garron Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-11A3106-011

2nd Printing cover by Javier Garron. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Ron Ackins, Dexter Vines, Alitha E. Martinez, Vanesa Del Rey, and Javier Garron. After the dramatic conclusion of the first arc, Miles has to take stock in his life. What do his parents think of all of this? How do his friends, particularly Bombshell, react to what's happened? All this, a surprise return and a cover by the art director of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, Patrick O'Keefe! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 8A CBCS 9.8 O'Keefe

Label #22-11A3106-012

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Patrick O'Keefe. Miles Morales has been TAKEN! Grabbed from the streets by an unknown assailant, bound, tested and observed, like a bug under glass. Who is responsible?! And how far will they push Miles to protect his friends and family? Don't miss this horrifying new chapter in Miles' life as his rogues' gallery continues to grow! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 10A CBCS 9.4 Asrar

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-010

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Javi Garron and Annie Wu. Cover by Mahmud Asrar. SPIDER-SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL OR BIG 250th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE? That's right, it's our 250th issue and it's Miles Morales' birthday! But YOU'RE getting all the gifts! A mystery dating back to Miles' first appearance? Answered! A terrifying villain destined to become one of Miles' greatest adversaries? Revealed! Special guests, like maybe Peter Parker: Spider-Man? YOU KNOW IT! All busting out of 25 pages by main series storytellers Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garrón, PLUS a bonus back-up by Ahmed and a special guest artist delving into the history of your new favorite character, STARLING! Your FOMO is well-founded! DON'T MISS IT! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Miles Morales Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 37A CBCS 9.8 Clarke

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Label #22-16F016D-012

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Chris Allen. Cover by Taurin Clarke. Miles and Shift survived Beyond and are thrust into an alter-dimensional quest that… Well… Know this… The people who left on this quest aren't going to be the same people who come back. Why is that? Ask Ultimatum. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

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Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-011

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.6 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

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Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-033

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.2 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

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Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-014

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2015) 32B CBCS 9.8 Bustos Variant 2nd Printing

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Second Printing.

Label #22-11A3106-013

2nd Printing. Written by Brandon Montclare. Art and Cover by Natacha Bustos. SAVE OUR SCHOOL PART 1 - If Lunella Lafayette is smart enough to get into the Future Foundation or some Wakandan prep school, what's she doing at good ol' P.S. 20? Have you heard NYC has a new mayor? Wilson Fisk is running the Big Apple and everything in it, including the Department of Education! But he won't be ruling it alone… meet your new favorite Marvel character: PRINCESS FISK! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Morka Moa (2021 Stranger Comics) 1HOMAGE.A.FOIL CBCS 9.6 SS

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Witnessed Signatures: Darrel May and Sebastian A. Jones on 10/10/2021 White Homage Foil Variant

Label #22-04CD209-011

Foil Edition "Baby Niobe" Homage Variant Cover by Canaan White. Incredible Hulk #181 cover homage. Story by Sebastian A. Jones. Art by Darrell May.

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (2012 IDW) 12VACC CBCS 9.8

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VACC 2013 Exclusive Variant.

Label #21-258E9AA-022

VA Comic Con/Painted Visions Exclusive Limited to 1,000 Connecting Variant Cover by Dan Parent. Interlocks with #11 Awesome Cons variant cover. (W) Katie Cook (A) Andy Price The courting of Princess Cadence continues, as Shining Armor must find a way to win her hoof. But with the school dance quickly approaching, Shining Armor will have to call upon some familiar faces to catch the eye of his one true love. Cover price $3.99.

Nailbiter Returns (2020 Image) 1FOIL CBCS 8.0 SS Joshua Williamson

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Witnessed Signature: Joshua Williamson on 11/1/2021. Exclusive Foil Variant.

Label #22-01ED199-077

Foil Edition Cover by Mike Henderson - limited to 500 copies. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Mike Henderson. SERIES PREMIERE! Sixteen of the world's worst serial killers were all born in the same small town…but Agent Finch and Sheriff Crane solved and buried that mystery. Didn't they? Violent copycat murders imitating the infamous Buckaroo Butchers have begun in Portland, Oregon, and if Finch wants the killings to stop, he'll have to team up with the daughter of the Nailbiter himself. A brand-new mystery begins in this EXTRA-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE! 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-006

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The Sub-Mariner created by Bill Everett. "Purpose!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Byrne. For months the Avenging Son has been MIA. Now he's back with a new mission. Where brute force has failed in the past, the mighty Sub-Mariner will attack the corporate world, those who continue to pollute the oceans, using their own tactics. Beginning a brand new chapter in the saga of Prince Namor! NOTE: This issue attempts to explain why Namor has such an anger management problem. It has something to do with him being of both surface and Atlantean heritage. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.00.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 26 CBCS 9.8

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Label #22-0FD4FF7-030

"Where is Namor?!" Guest-starring Namorita. Cameos by Captain America, Iron Fist, and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by John Byrne. Art by Jae Lee and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Jae Lee. Six months after his fateful confrontation with the wizard Master Khan, Prince Namor remains missing. His friends have all but given up hope of ever finding him again. Meanwhile, far to the northwest, a stranger emerges from the woods with no memory of who he is and where he came from. It isn't long before this mysterious stranger gets caught up in a local feud that could mean death. Cover price $1.25.