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Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4476553015

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 10 FN 6.0

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Finally, Shuma-Gorath!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot; script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Neal Adams' Continuity Studios [as The Singing Sons Of The Crusty Bunkers]; Strange enters Ancient One's mind, and battles Shuma-Gorath for mankind's Soul; To destroy Shuma-Gorath, who feeds on the mind of the Ancient One, Strange kills the Ancient One; The Ancient One becomes One with the Universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4401929006

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3748332007

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 21 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Daughters of the Death-Goddess, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Vince Colletta; Batroc becomes enraged when the Meachums refuse to pay him for failing to kill Iron Fist; Iron Fist arrives at the Wings to find dead cult members lying in rubble but no sign of his friends; Misty Knight arrives and attacks Danny whom she suspects has done something with Colleen; Iron Fist follows the Ninja to the underground Temple of Kali where he finds Lee and Colleen in chains; He battles the daughters of Kali, but the Sacred Volume of Kali is burned up in the conflict; This enrages the Ninja who splits off from Lee Wing whom he has been possessing and prepares to kill Iron Fist; Brief appearance by Batroc. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 32 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4737553002

Monark Starstalker - Story and Art by Howard Chaykin. Cover by Howard Chaykin & Al Milgrom. Featuring the first appearance of Monark Starstalker! The galaxy is his hunting ground...its deadliest inhabitants his prey! Savage science fantasy! Starring Monark Starstalker, Ulysses (a robot falcon), Robin Goodfriend, Brigid Siebold and Kurt Hammer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 50D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Alice Cooper stars in "Alice Cooper From the Inside." Plot by Alice Cooper, Jim Salicrup, and Roger Stern; script by Ed Hannigan; pencils by Tonm Sutton; inks by Terry Austin. Sutton/Austin cover. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 52D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 4 VG+ 4.5

1st app. and origin Star-Lord. Cover art by Gray Morrow; Star-Lord illo by Bernie Wrightson; I Say It's Space Opera and I Say to Hell with It article by Archie Goodwin, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Rick Bryant; The Star-Lord article by Steve Englehart, art by Steve Gan; Star-Lord First House: Earth! written by Englehart, art by Steve Gan and Bob McLeod; Introduction…Sword in the Star article written by Edward S. Barkan and Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by McLeod; The Sword in the Star! Stave 1: Alas the Seeds of Man! written by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by P. Craig Russell and Rick Bryant; and Sherlock Holmes promo ad with art by Frank Thorne. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Rivals (2025 Marvel) 1TRINITY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Trinity Comics Edition.

Label #4615047024

Trinity Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Paul Allor. Art by Luca Claretti. SPINNING OFF THE BRAND NEW HIT VIDEO GAME SENSATION! Tokyo 2099. The time rift has disrupted the Web of Life and Destiny, leaving the world's heroes to battle it out over the best way to fix it. One group, led by Peni Parker, wants to plug the Web into Cyberspace to repair it. The other group, led by Spider-Man, favors a more conservative approach of using Chronovium to strengthen the web and allow it to repair itself. The time rift makes rivals out of us all, but which team will overtake the other? Collecting the Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic (2024) #1-6 for the first time in print! 48 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $6.99.

Marvel Rivals Ignite (2025 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 SS Tokitokoro

Paper: White

Signed by Tokitokoro on 07/07/25. Tokitokoro Variant Cover.

Label #4673051001

Written by Peach Momoko; Marvel Various. Art by Yuji Kaku; Marvel Various. Cover by Tokitokoro. MARVEL RIVALS TAKES OUR HEROES BACK IN TIME - AND TO JAPAN - FOR ALL-NEW ADVENTURES! Hot off the debut of MARVEL RIVALS, Peach Momoko designed a wave of costumes bringing the Marvel Heroes to Japan! FIRST: SAI takes on the symbiotic chaos of VENOM! YUJI KAKU brings Frank Castle - the unbeatable PUNISHER - face-to-face with...PENI PARKER?! Where Peni is, SP//dr isn't far behind... PLUS: K-Pop star LUNA SNOW is brought to the depths of HEL/ASGARD and right into the hands of HELA! 40 pages, PC/B&W. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Marvel Saga Lot of 12

Issues 1-12 of Marvel Saga (1985). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3793208014

52-page giant. Origin and first appearance of Werewolf By Night. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. First Night, script by Roy Thomas (plot); Jean Thomas (plot), and Gerry Conway (script), art by Mike Ploog; Jack learns of the family curse on his eighteenth birthday from his mother on her deathbead; Jack begins to believe that his step-father had his mother killed. House ad for Venus, art by Bill Everett. Where Gargoyles Dwell! starring Venus, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 2 VG+ 4.5

52-page giant. Origin and first appearance of Werewolf By Night. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. First Night, script by Roy Thomas (plot); Jean Thomas (plot), and Gerry Conway (script), art by Mike Ploog; Jack learns of the family curse on his eighteenth birthday from his mother on her deathbead; Jack begins to believe that his step-father had his mother killed. House ad for Venus, art by Bill Everett. Where Gargoyles Dwell! starring Venus, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0045950003

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1196849014

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Die, Die, My Daughter, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Curly, the leader of the biker gang Satans Saints, tries to sacrifice Roxanne to Satan; cops chase Ghost Rider, who stops to rest in a graveyard. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4728555001

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Esposito. Season of the Witch-Woman, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Witch-Woman reveals her origins to Ghost Rider, who she easily defeats; Satan forces Witch-Woman to turn her own Satanic power against herself. Continued in Ghost Rider (1973 series) #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 21 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4745010017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Mourning At Dawn!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Giella; Daimon Hellstrom wakes up in the home of the Legion of Nihilists and manages to escape; after returning home, he learns that the Legion has murdered the doorman; Detective Quinss questions Christine and Katherine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.0 SS Moench/Perlin

Paper: White

Signed by Doug Moench on 06/25/2023 and Don Perlin on 07/15/2023.

Label #2803301001

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 VG/FN 5.0

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 29 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. The Deadly Gambit of Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Knight stops Conquer-Lord from assassinating the mayor; Conquer-Lord escapes with Marlene as his hostage; Moon Knight goes after him 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0243535027

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3904844003

Direct Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2010207003

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket 9.2. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609001

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 5 - Battle Against Fate". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #267-270. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609004

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 8 - Magneto Returns". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #273-275. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.6. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609005

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 9 - Return From the Shi'Ar Empire". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #276-279. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.8. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609006

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 10 - The King of the Astral Plane". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) #69-70 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 8.5. Japan.

Label #4069609008

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 12 - X-Cutioner's Song II: The Mask of Terror". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #14, X-Force (1991 1st Series) #16, Uncanny X-Men (1961 1st Series_ #295 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Greg Capullo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 22 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4069609012

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 16 - Fatal Attractions II". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #24-25 and other X-Men related titles. Cover by Andy Kubert. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609013

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 17 - Fatal Attractions III". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Wolverine (1988 1st Series) #75, Excalibur (1988 1st Series) #71, and other X-Men related titles. Cover by Andy Kubert. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 24 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4022797002

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 1". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #30, Silver Surfer (1988 Marvel/Epic - Limited Series) #2, and Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1. Also features an interview with Go Nagai. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 26 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000014

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 3". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #36, and Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #3, and Captain America (1968 1st Series) #255. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 32 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000013

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 9". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #41, Generation X (1994) #4, Wolverine (1988 1st Series) #90, and Cable (1993 1st Series) #20. Double gatefold wrap. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 34 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000009

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 11". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #131-132, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #304-305. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 35 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000016

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 12". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #133-134, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #306-307. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 37 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000015

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 13". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #135-136, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #308-309. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 15". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Thor #338, Tales of Suspense #39, Amazing Spider-Man #314, and Excalibur Mojo Mayhem (1989). Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 49 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 7.5. Japan.

Label #4581000011

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men Operation Zero Tolerance 1". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #57, #65, Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #337, and Generation X (1994) #27. Cover by Andy Kubert. Story by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Art by Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, Dan Panosian, and Chris Bachalo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 51 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445006

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 2". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #1 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #1. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 58 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 6". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #5 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #5, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #5, and Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #5. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 63 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 7.0. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4010445012

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 8 - The Conclusion". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #12, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #12, Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #12, and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #12. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4753234011

Newsstand Edition. "Chapter 1: A Gathering of Heroes!" Guest-starring every super hero in the Marvel Universe. Story by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and Steven Grant. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The world's super heroes mysteriously disappear from Earth and then reappear in a giant arena in outer space. The Grandmaster and Death herself have decided to use the Earth's super heroes as pawns in a game they are playing against one another. If the Grandmaster wins the game, his brother, the Collector, will be restored to life. Both the Grandmaster and Death select 12 heroes to fight for their side and find the four pieces of the golden globe of life. Whichever team finds the most pieces wins! (Notes: Contest of Champions was the first Marvel Limited Series. The last two pages of this issue begin an index listing and description of each Marvel super hero.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Super Heroes (1966 Marvel One-Shot) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3902812009

1st Marvel one-shot. Giant-size special. All reprints: "The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman from Avengers 2 in 1963); "The Origin of Daredevil" (script by Lee, art by Bill Everett from Daredevil 1 in 1964); a Golden Age story, "The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet" (from Marvel Mystery Comics 8 in 1940); and a two-page text story, "Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge" (Stan Lee's first story for Marvel from Captain America 3 in 1941). Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 13 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Giant-size issue. Captain Marvel stars in "Where Stalks the Sentry!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman. The story continues in Captain Marvel 1 (1968). The remainder of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: the Black Knight by Joe Maneely (1955), the Human Torch by Dick Ayers ("Fugitive at Large!"; 1954); the Vision (1941); Captain America by John Romita Sr. ("Top Secret!"; 1953); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("Invasion!"; 1955). Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. Colan cover pencils. 1st Carol Danvers (pre Ms. Marvel). Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 13 GD 2.0

3.5" Cumulative spine split.

Giant-size issue. Captain Marvel stars in "Where Stalks the Sentry!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman. The story continues in Captain Marvel 1 (1968). The remainder of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: the Black Knight by Joe Maneely (1955), the Human Torch by Dick Ayers ("Fugitive at Large!"; 1954); the Vision (1941); Captain America by John Romita Sr. ("Top Secret!"; 1953); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("Invasion!"; 1955). Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. Colan cover pencils. 1st Carol Danvers (pre Ms. Marvel). Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4579125013

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Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 GD+ 2.5

2.5" Cumulative spine split. Chew. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 20 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629410009

Giant-size issue. Doctor Doom stars in "This Man, This Demon!" Script by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas, pencils by Lieber and Frank Giacoia, inks by Vince Colletta. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("The Sub-Mariner Meets a New Enemy...Fire!"); and, from Young Men 24, the Human Torch, Captain America ("Back From the Dead!"), and the Sub-Mariner. This issue also contains a one-page ad for a Starhawk story that never appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes. John Buscema cover pencils. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4741111004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. Less than Monster, More Than Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Bill Everett (pencils), inks by Bill Everett; The Hulk has saved Betty from the Boomerang, but Ross thinks he has kidnapped his daughter so he sends the whole force of gamma base after the jade giant; reprinted from Tales to Astonish #83. The Sub-Mariner Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Sub-Mariner and Krang battle over New York; reprinted from Tales to Astonish #83. Ad for FOOM. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.