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Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 117A.D CBCS 9.8 Butler Foil Variant

Paper: White

Foil Variant

Label #21-0a2c7cd-037

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Collector's Edition. Direct Edition. POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY - Part 1 of 4. The Spider-Man clone--long thought dead--is back! Spider-Man, already over the edge, thinks the clone's another villain who needs the tar knocked out of him. But when the mysterious and supremely powerful Judas Traveller arrives to challenge them both, what will the two twins decide?! Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art and foil-stamped cover by Steven Butler and Randy Emberlin. Also included in this special edition is a new 16-page bonus flip-feature starring the clone, with its own enhanced cover! Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Liam Sharp and Robin Riggs. Cover price $2.95.

Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 2(13) CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-35D4F68-003

Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood and Al Feldstein. NOTE: There are two issues in this series numbered 13. The issue pictured here, dated July/Aug 1950, although numbered 13, is the actual #2 in the series. The one dated July/Aug 1952 is issue # 13 in the series. EC's influential New Trend title featured some legendary sci-fi and comics artists. A scientist who's jealous of a rival's new job and bride uses a strange new invention to get even, in a Harvey Kurtzman story. A blind person is the only one immune to an invading alien's hypnotic powers, with art by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood. Feldstein and Gaines examine the real-life "flying saucer" phenomenon that swept America in the 1950s. Classic cover by Al Feldstein. The Flying Saucer Invasion; The Meteor Monster; Experiment; The Micro Race!; Sands of Time; The Man Who Raced Time. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-2D3B1B2-006

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?" Script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his home world and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-2D3B1B2-007

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?" Script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his home world and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

What The --?! (1988) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-261F254-020

Parodies: "The Irresponsible Forbush Man." Script and art by Aaron Lopresti. Milk and Cookies in "Lo, There Shall Come a Forbush!" Script by Sholly Fisch, art by Rurik Tyler. Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Spider-Man) in "Pork For Dinner, Milk and Cookies for Dessert!" Script by Barry Dutter, pencils by John Costanza, inks by George Wildman. Wolverina (a female version of Wolverine) in "Leadress of the Pack!" Script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Kaalberg. Fake ad by Dutter/Mike DeCarlo. Rurik Tyler cover. Cover price $1.25.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A68684-123

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-057

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Jim Lee/Choi Direct

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Direct Edition.

Label #22-1A88B8A-008

Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 2 CBCS 9.2 Verified Sig Jim Lee/Choi Lee Prism Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

Label #22-1A88B8A-009

Prism Cover. "Revelations!" Part 2 of 4. Youngblood cameo. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Psionic backlash from the Cat's passing blows their cover. The government can't have rogue Action Teams roaming the countryside so they send their elite enforcers - the Black Razors - to bring down the WildC.A.T.s. 1st appearance of the Troika (cameo) and Master Gnome. 1st appearance of Black Razor (think Boba Fett on steroids), the armored special forces unit put together to deal with meta humans. Includes a 4-page Wetworks preview by Whilce Portacio. Cover price $2.50.

Wings Comics (1940) 1 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #24-3BB5327-004

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Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Witmer Williams, Charles Sultan, Klaus Nordling, Gene Fawcette, and George Tuska. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Action nurse Jane Martin puts the "combat" in "combat medicine"; The Phantom Falcons - Tom, Akeley, Dale, Jerry, and Parker - fight the Luftwaffe from their underground base in Switzerland; Greasemonkey Griffin is a military air mechanic whose life is a comedy of errors. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; F4 of the Air Intelligence; Suicide Smith; How Uncle Sam Trains His Warbirds; The Phantom Falcons; Wing Tips; The Hardluck Ace; Greasemonkey Griffin; Powder Burns. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 50N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-19AACE2-025

Newsstand Edition. Shiva Scenario: Phase 3 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine discovers the location where his memory implants were created. But when he gets there he also discovers the mechanical monster known simply as Shiva, a robot programmed to hunt and kill renegade members of the Weapon X Program. Featuring pin-ups by Bill Sienkiewicz and Jim Lee. 64 pages, FC NOTE: The astounding sequel to Weapon X from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84. Cover price $2.50.

Wyatt Earp (1955 Atlas/Marvel) 10 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-08FF093-058

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Cover art by John Severin. The O.K. Corral Gunfight starring Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, art by Dick Ayers. Wild Horses text story. Gunslinger starring Wyatt Earp, art by John Severin. Cactus Corners starring Wyatt Earp, art by Dick Ayers. The Gun, script by Stan Lee, art by Werner Roth; story is told from the perspective of the gun. Comanches On the Warpath starring Wyatt Earp, art by John Severin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

X-Files (1995) 33A CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-028

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Photo Cover of Mulder (David Duchovny) & Scully (Gillian Anderson). "Soma." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. Six women have died from what appears to be spontaneous human combustion. All are sixty-two years old, widowed, and recent immigrants from India. Sounds like an X-File. Shortly after Scully and Mulder begin investigating, a seventh woman survives what seems to be an attack from a cloud of smoke. She relates an amazing story. Back in India she was a member of a cult that expected women to burn themselves alive if their husbands died. Just before she came to America her husband passed away, but she did not follow the dictate. Now her husbands ghost appears to have come to find out why. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 41B CBCS 9.8 Photo Variant

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-030

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"B" cover is the photo cover. "Severed." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. A string of murders seems to be attributable to werewolves. When a couple of the killers end up dead, from silver bullets no less, Scully and Mulder need to track down this killer of killers. Even though it appears he may be a werewolf himself. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-031

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Clothes make the man...dangerous. He was born as a barbarian, raised as an animal and trained as a killer. Now armed with the deadliest weapon of mass destruction ever created, he intends to defend his new home...Earth. "Retribution Part One - Into the Fire" is written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, with art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Bob Layton and Jon Holdredge. Cover by Bob Layton. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 44 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-015

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Birthquake. Part 1 of 4. Everything you thought you knew about X-O is wrong! Aric wakes up in a Roman prison in 409 A.D. to find his 43 present-day issues of adventure never happened! The X-O armor is just a figment of his imagination. Is Aric going mad, or is this the plot of a villain more deadly than any he's ever faced? "Reflections part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 52 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-053

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They've taken a lot from X-O Manowar, and now they're ready to give some back! Crescendo's boys are back for Round Two, and now the fight is personal. It's armor vs. armor with a surprise ending that will blow X-O Manowar fans away! "A Blast from the Past" is written by Bart Sears, with art by Andy Smith and Randy Elliott. Cover by Andy Smith and Mark Pennington. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Liefeld

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Rob Liefeld. Direct Edition.

Label #22-1A88B8A-010

Story by Rob Liefeld and Eric Stephenson. Art by Rob Liefeld and Danny Miki. Die Hard heads the team of Combat, Vogue, and Dutch to find and shut down the criminal organization Cybernet permanently. Their story continues in Team Youngblood #10. Meanwhile, Badrock is attacked on the set of a popular talk show by an angry fan. Plus, Shaft is introduced to the new Youngblood members, Knight Sabre, Troll, and the latest creation from the Die Hard program. Includes a poster by Liefeld. 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.

Zatanna (1993 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25323BD-008

Once she was a tag-along member of the Justice League. The fishnet stockings and the top hat are gone now, as she finally achieves her true potential as one of the most powerful mages in the DC Universe in ZATANNA. In the wake of her ordeal in THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, a weary Zatanna puts her arcane nature aside, preferring now to live a more normal life. But disturbing dreams and images of the ancient chaotic entity Xaos forces her back to her true calling, as Zatanna is compelled to cut loose with her incredible powers in order to defend the city. The sheer power of her lineage is revealed as she truly connects with her "homo magi" side, and Zatanna confronts the legacy of her father, John Zatara, and the mysterious return of her Atlantean mother. She also faces the man she holds responsible for Zatara's death - John Constantine. Written by Lee Marrs, with art and cover by Esteban Maroto. New Format. Cover price $1.95.