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Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 17 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4647833016

Fate of Tony Stark: Part 1 of 4 - "The Beginning of the End!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. The Tony Stark life model decoy has taken over Stark Industries and kicked the real Tony Stark to the curb! And if that was not bad enough, two new villains attack Iron Man and then later on abduct Tony Stark. Does Tony already know one of his assailants? Meanwhile, Alex Niven expresses romantic interest in Janice Cord. First appearances of Midas and Madame Masque. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher John Carbonaro.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 21 CGC 9.4

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Label #4647833017

"The Replacement!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. After attending a boxing match featuring Eddie March, Tony Stark drops by Cord Industries and finds Janice Cord under duress from the Crimson Dynamo! Tony quickly changes into his armor, and the golden avenger goes into battle against the new Crimson Dynamo (Alex Niven). After an inconclusive fight, Tony decides to give up being Iron Man and offers the job to Eddie March instead. In the meantime, Tony renews his relationship with Janice Cord. Everything is going great until the Crimson Dynamo decides its time for a rematch against Iron Man (aka Eddie March). Is the new Iron Man in over his head? First appearance of Eddie March. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 22 CGC 8.0

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Label #4647833018

"From This Conflict...Death!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. It's an epic clash of the titans as the golden avenger finds himself in a desperate three-way battle against the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man! Unfortunately, Janice Cord is caught in the crossfire of the fight at the Cord Manufacturing Plant. Can the Invincible Iron Man defeat his two armored adversaries and save Janice? Or will his victory be a pyrrhic one? (Notes: The tragic events of this issue will pit Iron Man against the Crimson Dynamo for years to come. Their next confrontation takes place in Avengers 130.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 25 CGC 9.0

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Label #4647833019

"This Doomed Land ? This Dying Sea!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig and Sam Grainger. Cover by Marie Severin. Blane Ordway, the project lead at the Stark Industries Meridian Island Project, has done a fantastic job of improving efficiency and cutting costs at the previously struggling facility. What has been the secret to Blane's success? Dump tons of chemical waste into the Atlantic Ocean instead of paying for its safe removal. Now the Sub-Mariner is furious with the pollution near Atlantis and begins to wreck the Meridian Island project! But Iron Man quickly arrives on the scene for another great battle with Namor! 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 29 CGC 8.5

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Label #4647833020

"Save the People ? Save the Country!" Story by Mimi Gold. Art by Don Heck and Chic Stone. Cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett. Tony Stark is on vacation in the Caribbean when he suddenly encounters political refugees from a nearby island. A tyrant called the Overseer has taken over the small island nation. Now Tony has a decision to make: is the golden avenger going to become a freedom fighter? 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 42 CGC 9.4 SS Conway

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Signed by Gerry Conway on 1/9/22.

Label #2679059006

"When Demons Wail!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. Tony Stark is still in Washington D.C. trying to defend the quality of Stark Industries' products, when a new villain called Mikas takes control of Marianne Rodgers and her psychic powers! Now Iron Man must battle Mikas to free her! Last 15¢ issue. (Note: According to the story, the woman on the cover should be Marianne Rodgers; however her hair is colored red.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 51 CGC 9.2

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Label #4245971018

"Now Stalks the Cyborg-Sinister!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. The Cyborg-Sinister attacks Stark Industries in Long Island! Iron Man quickly arrives on the scene for a one-on-one fight to the death! Will Marianne's frightening vision come true? Meanwhile, Tony and Marianne have a big argument and call off their engagement. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 9.0

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Label #4665280001

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 6.5

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Label #4666014017

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 3.5

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Label #1257954001

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 92 CGC 6.5

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Label #4657810022

"Burn, Hero...Burn!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. The dangerous villain known as the Melter is back! How can Iron Man hope to defeat a foe who actually possesses the power to destroy his armor? Maybe with a little help from his original armor. Don't miss the triumphant return of Iron Man's original golden armor. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 98 CGC 8.5

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Label #4657810021

"Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 99 CGC 9.2

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Label #4657810020

"At the Mercy of the Mandarin!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Tony must don his old armor to save his life and to confront the solar samurai, Sunfire. Plus, witness the triumphant return of Shell Head's arch enemy, the terrible Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 9.0

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Label #4657833024

100th issue Iron-fest! Part 3 of 3. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin. In this 100th issue spectacular, the Invincible Iron Man confronts his arch nemesis, the malicious Mandarin, in an ultimate battle to save the world! But, with Tony's heart failing, can the Golden Avenger stay alive long enough to stop the arch-villain's pernicious plans? Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 101 CGC 9.8

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Label #4657810019

"Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum. After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow). (Notes: Frankenstein's Monster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 36 & 37. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 102 CGC 9.6

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Label #4657810018

"Dreadknight and the Daughter of Creation!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito and Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. In the courtyard of Castle Frankenstein, the armored avenger and Frankenstein's monster go down to defeat at the hands of Dreadknight! And unceremoniously the invincible one and his 19th century ally are dragged off in chains to the castle dungeons! When Dreadknight visits the dungeon and harshly interrogates the Baroness Victoria von Frankenstein, the cursed creation of Victor Frankenstein breaks free! And now Dreadknight faces the dreadful consequences of his actions! Will Iron Man and Frankenstein's monster flip the script the second time around? Origin of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell, Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow), and Jack Hart. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: Dreadknight appears next in the second issue of the Black Knight (1990 1st series) Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 8.5

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Label #4657810017

"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 131 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0762924004

"Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 147N CGC 9.6

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4632048016

Newsstand Edition. "Holocaust at High Noon!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark International is on fire! After flying debris from Shell-Head and Blacklash's fight sets off a huge explosion at S.I.'s Long Island headquarters! And the golden avenger is forced to abandon the battle in order to evacuate as many people as possible! However once the fires are under control, Iron Man sets a trap for the overconfident Blacklash! And as shown on the dynamic cover, the invincible one takes the former Whiplash on the ride of his life! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: Shell-Head battles Blacklash again in Marvel Team-Up 145.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 149N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4601657001

Newsstand Edition. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 154 CGC 9.4 SS Romita Jr.

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Signed by John Romita Jr. on 6/19/25.

Label #4577342003

"The Other Side of Madness!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita, Jr., Dan Green, Bob Layton, and Chic Stone. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The Unicorn is back, and he's crazier than ever. Shell-head and the Unicorn battle on the docks of Long Island. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 158 CGC 8.5

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Label #4657833025

Direct Edition. "Moms" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Carmine Infantino, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Bob Layton. It's an unusual story as Iron Man is surprisingly defeated by a mother and son in the rural countryside. Can Tony Stark survive against this strange duo? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 187 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609400025

Direct Edition. "The Vengeance of Vibro!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Vibro wants another shot at the golden avenger! And after breaking out of jail, the new super-villain gets his wish! In a small town north of Los Angeles, Vibro clashes with Shell-Head again! But this time Morley and Tony have a plan to help Rhodey! And it involves the San Andreas Fault --- the source of Vibro's power! If Iron Man can draw Vibro away from the fault, he'll draw closer to victory! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Barton Grimes, and Percy Grimes. (Notes: Vibro returns in Iron Man 191. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Alpha Flight members: Aurora, Marrina, Puck, and Sasquatch; with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 191 CGC 9.8

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Label #4644511025

"The Iron Destiny" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. With Iron Man's behavior becoming more irrational each passing day, Tony Stark decides that he needs a contingency plan in case Rhodey goes rogue! So to that the end, the former CEO of Stark International builds a rudimentary suit of armor (based upon his original design)! A few days later when Shell-Head foolishly challenges Vibro to a fight at a public airshow, the original Iron Man goes into action in more ways than one! Is Tony really ready to wear the suit again? Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Tigra. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (2012 5th Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Land

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Label #4651709015

Cover by Greg Land (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land Tony Stark-Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. Iron Man must act fast...and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It's up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor...NOW! Cover price $3.99.

Iron Man (2012 5th Series) 1B CGC 9.4 Pagulayan Design 1:25 Variant

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Variant Edition.

Label #4659852009

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Carlo Pagulayan (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land Tony Stark-Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. Iron Man must act fast...and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It's up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor...NOW! Cover price $3.99.

Ironheart (2018 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant

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Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Ramos Variant Cover.

Label #3986797006

Written by Eve Ewing. Art by Kevin Libranda and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Humberto Ramos. THE FORMER STAR OF INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HEADLINES HER OWN SOLO SERIES! When a group of world leaders is taken hostage by one of Spider-Man's old foes, Riri Williams will have to step up her game. And she'll be stunned when someone from back in Sweet Home Chicago enters her life... CHAMPIONS artist Kevin Libranda joins award-winning poet Eve Ewing, as Ironheart steps boldly out of Tony Stark's shadow to forge her own future! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4604679014

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"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Jane Foster and the Mighty Thor (2022 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Clarke 1:50 Variant

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Clarke Variant Cover.

Label #4619133005

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Taurin Clarke. When Mjolnir comes crashing through Jane Foster's apartment window, she fears the worst has happened to Thor. As Asgard's greatest enemies - including Hela, Ulik the Troll and Enchantress - mount an assault on the Golden Realm, Jane must find Thor and save Asgard - even if that means she must once again risk her life to become Thor herself! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Jet Dream (1968 Gold Key) 1.12C CGC 9.4

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Label #4543087009

Cover price 12 cents. Cover price $0.12.

Jimbo (1995) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4618291007

Jimbo (1995) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4618291012

JLA Avengers (2003) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601710005

Written by KURT BUSIEK; Wraparound cover & art by GEORGE PÉREZ THE EVENT 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING!·WITH APPEARANCES BY EVERY AVENGER & JLA MEMBER ... EVER! THE WAIT IS OVER! The most eagerly anticipated comic book crossover of all time has finally arrived, with alternating Prestige Format issues by Marvel & DC Comics! What cataclysmic threat could endanger two universes - and dwarf the combined power of both Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the World's Greatest Super-Heroes? The world finally learns the answer in September 2003! 48 PGS./PRESTIGE FORMAT/MARVEL PG...$5.95 UPC: 5960605369-00111 Cover price $5.95.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4640505008

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Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian novels, John Carter Warlord of Mars ran for 28 issues. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 1" finds John Carter rescuing Dejah Thoris from an army of Tharks and uncovering a plot to destroy his beloved Barsoom. Includes Welcome Back, Carter text editorial. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Kane and Cockrum. Cover price $0.30.

John Steele Secret Agent (1964) 1 CGC 8.5

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Label #4543087008

John Steele, AKA Freedom Agent. Number on cover is: 10138-412 Cover price $0.12.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.4

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Label #4640933003

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

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Label #4640933005

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.0

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Label #4653562001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 6 CGC 9.4

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Label #4627587010

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 6 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #2123175021

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (2021 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #4665284020

Infinite Frontier Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Guillem March. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and he's on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Quitely Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284019

Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Frank Quitely. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and hes on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 5C CGC 9.6 Phillips Variant

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Phillips Variant Cover.

Label #4665284024

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg & Sam Johns. Art by Francesco Francavilla & Sweeney Boo. Cover by Sean Phillips. The never-before-seen tale of The Jokers first night in Arkham Asylum is finally revealed! When a lunatic in a clown suit tries to poison Gotham Citys reservoir and is placed in Arkham Asylum before his trial, Detective Jim Gordon realizes somethings different about this new inmate that could forever change the future of Gotham. Backup: Rising-star artist Sweeney Boo joins the series as things get worse and worse for Punchline and Bluebird. Punchlines prison war against the Queen of Spades escalates, and no prisoner at Blackgate Penitentiary will be exempt from choosing sides. And after barely escaping death at the hands of Punchlines former accomplice, will Bluebird have the will to continue her investigation and find the mysterious woman from Punchlines past who has the answers shes looking for? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 8A CGC 9.8 March

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Label #4665284025

Written by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Sweeney Boo. Cover by Guillem March. Jim Gordon was warned, to "head back to the light while you still can," but his quest to apprehend The Joker is taking him deeper into darkness. Could The Joker actually be innocent of the attack on Arkham Asylum? Punchline Back-Up: Its a jailbreak as Bluebird must escape from Blackgate before Punchline and her gang can murder her! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 10B CGC 9.8 Francavilla Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4665284016

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg and Sam Johns. Art Francesco Francavilla and Belen Ortega. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Following the harrowing events of Batman: The Killing Joke, the course of James Gordons life—and that of his familys—was forever changed! But what happened when Gordons path again crossed with The Jokers… PUNCHLINE BACKUP: Harper Row has successfully gotten Punchlines former friend, Kelly Ness, out of Blackgate. What Kelly reveals about Punchlines past and true nature will change her criminal case forever, but will Harper and Leslie Thompkins be able to protect her from Punchlines loyalists? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070016

When a movie producer hires Dr. Quest and Race to find out who is sabotaging the making of his film, Race finds himself having to deal with a difficult and frustrating movie star in "Marley Frost is Here to Stay." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Tom Yeates & Dan Adkins. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4665985002

Jezebel Jade wants Race's help. But since he's not available, Jonny and Hadji come to her aid in "Jade Incorporated." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Mitch Schauer and John Nyberg. Issue also has Jonny Quest pinups inside and on back cover. Front cover is by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651642011

Dr. Zin invents a time machine and travels to the past to try to change history and it's up to the Quest team to stop him in "The Lady In Gray." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4651642012

Jonny and Hadji grow into adults and discover that this change isn't temporary in "The Curse of X-7." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Ken Steacy. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 6 CGC 0.5

Paper: Brittle

Label #4316970003

Cover by Bill Everett. "Death!," script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; When a scientist reanimates the body of a murder victim he has freshly killed in order to learn what death is like, his victim shows him by strangling him. "The Experiment" text story, art by Paul Reinman. "Wings of the Vampire!," script by Stan Lee, art by Ed Winiarski; A European village inspector thinks he is safe from the town vampire by locking himself inside the jail, but it turns out that is the vampire's hideout. "The Perfect Specimen!," art by Tony DiPreta; When a recruiting station tests what appears to be the perfect recruit they are surprised the x-ray results reveal him to be a robot. "The Man Who Went Back," script by Carl Wessler, art by Sam Kweskin; An escaped killer, due to be hanged, gets on a bus that moves forward in time so that the passengers age rapidly. "Till Death Do Us Part!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Mort Lawrence; A man who murders his wives for their money hooks up with a woman who just murders her husbands for kicks. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.