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Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 152 CGC 5.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: White

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478009

Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "The Power of SHIELD!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Jim Steranko, inks by Jim Steranko; Fury signals SHIELD but after Sitwell realizes Fury is the pilot he still orders the launching of a Strato-Mine which could ignite the atmosphere; Supreme Hydra learns that Laura Brown, the daughter of his predecessor who helped Fury has been captured in Egypt; Donning a new disguise he leaves to exact punishment; Fury turns the plane around, and, discovering the hidden Overkill Horn, dives from the plane, picked up by a SHIELD submarine. "Into the Dimension of Death!", script by Stan Lee and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Doctor Strange finds himself once more in The Dark Dimension, the home of Dormammu & Clea; After facing several dangers, he senses the power of a woman behind it all; Umar uses a pair of cloudy "spirits" to summon Strange to her presence; She tells him of her imprisonment, and that she wishes to "make amends" for her brother's deeds; She also tells him that Clea has been captured by The Mindless Ones, and that she summoned him as the one Clea hoped would rescue her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 153 CGC 7.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478010

Cover art by Jim Steranko. "The Hiding Place!", script by Roy Thomas and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Jim Steranko, inks by Jim Steranko; The Supreme Hydra infiltrates S.H.I.E.L.D.; featuring Clipper Charlie (SHIELD barber), Nick Fury, Jasper Sitwell, Laura Brown, Gabe Jones, Agent Bronson, and Dum Dum Dugan. "Alone, Against the Mindless Ones!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; While Umar watches, Strange battles The Mindless Ones; He finally reaches Clea and frees her from a mystic prison, only to learn it was merely an illusion—and now, severely weakened, he faces doom at the hands of a Mindless One! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 154 CGC 6.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478011

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "Beware... the Deadly Dreadnought!", script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Roy Thomas (dialogue), art by Jim Steranko; While the AUTOFAC computer works out the true identity of the Supreme Hydra, Fury plans to have Bronson transport Laura to SHIELD's West coast HQ; In the Personal Effects Dept. Fury is given a new weapons-laden outfit; Moments later he's attacked by The Dreadnought, a deadly 8-foot-tall HYDRA killer robot. "Clea Must Die!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; Thru trickery Strange manages to escape The Mindless One; Using the Eye of Agamotto, he spies on Umar in her castle, as she plots to grind each dimension in turn under her heel; Seeking to free the prisoners in Umar's dungeon, Strange encounters Veritas, the "Embodiment of Truth Incarnate", and takes him to the castle past as swarm of flying demons. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 155 CGC 6.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: White

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478012

Cover art by Jim Steranko. "Death Trap!", script and art by Jim Steranko; The Heli-Carrier takes on a number of VIP's, as well as Prof. Trojak and his "Q-Ray" for a demonstration; But Trojak is really a HYDRA agent, and his oversized machine has been used to smuggle several HYDRA thugs aboard!; In addition to these dangers, Fury must also cope with his 3 best friends, who've been hypnotized to kill him; Fury manages to save the day, and an injured, unconscious Laura is found hidden in the computer room, wearing a HYDRA outfit; President Lyndon B. Johnson cameo. "The Fearful Finish--!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; Doctor Strange races the bolt of death and barely manages to save Clea's life; Together they race thru one dimension after another, until The Ancient One answers Strange's call for help and guides them to Earth; Feeling there is no other way to protect her, Strange's mentor uses the "Spell of Vanishment" to send Clea to an unknown place of safety; Appearance by Umar; Clea vanishes and does not return until Doctor Strange 172. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 158 CGC 2.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478014

Cover pencils by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "Final Encounter!", script and art by Jim Steranko; The battle between Fury & Strucker rages until Fury manages to remove his Satan glove; Minutes later, as HYDRA thugs enter the room, they discover 2 Strucker's! One of them is revealed to be wearing a mask, panics, and is incinerated in an Alpha-Particle Reactor Cube; The other orders Laura put aboard the Dyna-Soar and takes off from Hydra Island, despite the imminent detonation of The Death Spore bomb. "The Sands of Death," script by Roy Thomas and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; The Living Tribunal decrees that because Doctor Strange has unleashed a menace to the cosmos Earth must be destroyed; Before he recites the Incantation of Oblivion he recounts events leading up to his decision, agreed upon by his 3 faces of Equity, Revenge & Necessity; Doctor Strange challenges the Tribunal to let him deal with the menace, having defeated the forces of darkness in the past. Strange is granted a reprieve for as long as it takes the Sands of Death to run out of a mystic Hourglass resting in the middle of Stonehenge; Cameos by Dormammu and Umar. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bill Mantlo. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 163 CGC 5.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: Cream to off white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478015

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "And the Dragon Cried... Death!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Fury escapes the monster octopus, The Yellow Claw spies on A.I.M.; Torn by her conscience, Suwan contacts Jimmy Woo who tells Fury of the Claw's plans to steal The Ultimate Annihilator from A.I.M. Fury meets Clay Quartermain who joins him on his mission to tackle an A.I.M. squad; They retrieve a dragon statue which the Claw steals, unaware it was only a duplicate. "Three Faces of Doom!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; The Living Tribunal learns that Nebulos' staff is a force of evil which he must destroy; As the Tribunal & Nebulos battle, Strange fears for the life of the missing Victoria; The Tribunal uses "Cosmic Lightning" to begin destroying Nebulos' home planet; As Nebulos refuses to hand over his staff to the Tribunal, Strange wrests it away as Nebulos is buried under an avalanche. Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. NOTE: 1st appearance of Clay Quartermain. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 164 CGC 5.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478016

Cover art by Dan Adkins. Nick Fury stars in "Nightmare!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Hurling thru the void of space, Strange sees a vision of Victoria Bentley, surrounded by machinery; He lands on a jungle planet inhabited by savage, monstrous creatures; Strange finds an underground cavern, and inside it, an elaborate machine, from which emits a mental challenge; Yandroth, Scientist Supreme, claims to have unlocked the "inner-most secrets of the cosmos"; Yellow Claw appearance. "When Comes... Black Noon!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Bill Everett; At the instant the Claw fired The Ultimate Annihilator at Fury, Suwan teleports him thru Hyper-Dimensional Space to the underground lair and then back to SHIELD; In his lair The Claw tests the Ultimate Annihilator by destroying a satellite in orbit. SHIELD medics warn Fury that further stimulation could be fatal; Fury follows a tip and invisibly trails a Claw agent leading him to The Claw & Voltzmann; Fury discovers he's on board The Sky Dragon, a huge airship miles above the city! Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 165 CGC 4.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478017

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Behold the Savage Sky!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; As The Yellow Claw is about to destroy NYC, the SHIELD Heli-Carrier arrives and a squad led by Dugan assault The Sky Dragon. Fury breaks loose and defeats Von Voltzmann while several agents corner The Claw, but he lays them out using Hyper-Psionic Brain Emanations; His nervous system drained, The Claws unleashes a squad of robot replicas of himself to cover his escape; Fury catches up with the real Claw using a Magnetic Pelfrag Shooter to weigh him down but the pellets disintegrate. "The Mystic and the Machine!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Strange continues thru the underground tunnel until he comes to a large set of doors; Upon getting them open, he finds a "Disintegrator" ray is waiting for him; After he takes it out with the "Flames of Faltine," Yandroth realizes his magic is more "potent" than he "calculated", and uses an "Ultra-Spectrum Laser" to incinerate Strange's brain! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 166 CGC 5.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: White

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478018

Cover art by Dan Adkins. "Nothing Can Halt... Voltorg!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Dan Adkins; A running battle ensues between Strange and the lightning-hurling Voltorg, which nearly destroys Yandroth's lab before Strange finally takes it out. Yandroth grabs Victoria and uses a "Teleportation" machine to instantly send the two of them to a far-distant world; Strange tries to alter the destination setting so they'll end up on Earth, then follows, winding up in Stonehenge, the very place where his mentor apparently met his demise. Nick Fury stars in "If Death Be My Destiny!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; Using a H.A.W.K. Harness Fury pursues the Claw's escaping airship and discovers his underwater hideout in New York Harbor; The Heli-Carrier's vortex beam holds The Sky Dragon stationary while SHIELD mops up The Claw's men; Fury uses a Pyro-Band to burn into The Claw's lair finding himself in a complex maze. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 167 CGC 4.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: Cream to off white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478019

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Armageddon!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; While Jimmy Woo cradles the body of Suwan in his arms a SHIELD Suicide Squad bursts in via The Dreadnought, a colossal tunneling machine; The Claw vanishes but Fury uses a Pseudo-Elliptoid Wrist Tracer to find him, but arrives just as the villain escapes into the Space-Time Continuum in an Infinity Sphere; Fury finds a Prototype Warp-Vest and follows The Yellow Claw as they have a psychic duel. "This Dream—This Doom!", script by Dennis O'Neil and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; The Ancient One is alive and tells Strange he made Zom believe he was dead so he could pass on his powers to his disciple; With the Cosmic Balance restored he was able to shatter the spell that bound him; In his Himalayan retreat Strange and the Ancient One discover that Victoria Bentley is a prisoner in the Dimension of Dreams; Using a mystic gem and with his mentor to mentally guide him Strange travels to Victoria. Ad for Not Brand Echh and Daredevil. Statement of ownership--average print run 428.603; average paid circulation 241,561. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 170 CGC 8.0 Qualified

Paper: White

Page 16 missing.

Label #4664127007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Baptism of Fire!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Papa Jambo trains Jericho Drumm to be Brother VooDoo; Brother VooDoo then returns and stops Damballah, the Serpent God. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 173 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4664127001

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover inks by Ernie Chan. "Sacrifice Play," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano; To aid in his mission to try and find Loralee Tate, Brother Voodoo pays a visit to an old woman named Mama Limbo who apparently has clairvoyant abilities; Her visions tell him to go and seek out Desmond Drew, who she believes has a connection to the Cult of the Darklord; As Brother Voodoo goes to check out this lead, at the police station Samuel Tate and Pete Hawkins debate on what to do about Samuel's missing daughter; They finally decide that Brother Voodoo would hamper their efforts to find her themselves and put out an APB to have him arrested on sight. "Bait," art by Manny Stallman; Scientists on board a fishing boat haul up a creature from the bottom which threatens to expand to colossal size, but the captain of the boat cuts it up before this can happen to use as chum for better fishing. Final appearance of Brother Voodoo in this title; the story continues in Tales of the Zombie 6. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #45 (Mantis). Ad for Fantastic Four #145. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 180 CGC 6.0 SS

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/8/18

Label #1612354002

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Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The Judgment!", script by Jim Starlin (as Sam Jiltirn), pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Jim Starlin (as J.L. Minirats) and Alan Weiss; While battling a couple of the Black Knights the Soul Gem almost takes control again and Warlock decides, that he must destroy it, however as he takes it off Warlock collapses and realizes, that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out Warlock's Soul in the last three Years thus becoming his life force; The Matriarch wants to make a Slave out of Warlock now instead of killing him; After trying to remove the Gem Warlock is invited by the Matriarch to the Sacred Palace, an obvious trap, but since she claims, that she knew that the gem would become a danger even to Warlock himself, Warlock decides to accept the invitation and ditches; Pip First appearance of Gamora. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4646452007

New 18-page Human Torch versus Spider-Man (4th appearance) story , "On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Sue Storm appearance. The rest of the issue contains reprints: "I Was the Invisible Man!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks perhaps by Paul Reinman (from Strange Tales 67); "I Was a Prisoner on the Planet of Plunder!" Art by Don Heck (from Strange Worlds 2); "I Am Robot!" Art by Joe Sinnott (from SW 1); "Worlds Within Worlds" (from World of Fantasy 16); "I Was the Man Who Lived Twice!" Art by John Buscema (from SW 3); "I Fly to the Stars!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks perhaps by Dick Ayers (from SW 3); "Prisoner 2000 A.D." Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks perhaps by Ayers (WOF 16); "I Am the Scourge of Atlantis!" Art by Ayers (from SW 2); "Nightmare Planet!" Art by Sinnott (from WOF 16); and "I Captured the Abominable Snowman!" Script by Lee, art by Ditko (from SW 1). Kirby/Ditko cover. 76 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Worlds (1963 I.W. Reprint) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4339879014

Stories reprinted from Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) #9. In order of appearance: "Radium Monsters!", "Ransom--One Million Decimars!" art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, and "World of the Monster Brain!", all further reprinted in Out of This World (1989) #1; and "Mystery of Asteroid 9!" art by Gene Fawcette and Vincent Alascia further reprinted in Strange Worlds (1990 Malibu) #1. "Interplanetary Safari" and "Revenge at Callisto Orbit" text stories. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stray Dogs (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 SS Fleecs/Forstner Forstner Silence of the Lambs Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Tony Fleecs & Trish Forstner on 11/30/21. Variant Cover.

Label #3927311017

Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Trish Forstner. Cover by Trish Forstner and Tony Fleecs. Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs It's scary being the new dog. Sophie can't remember what happened. She doesn't know how she ended up in this house. She doesn't recognize any of these other dogs. She knows something terrible happened, but she just… can't…recall... WAIT! Where's her lady? A five-issue Don Bluth-style suspense thriller by My Little Pony comic artists TONY FLEECS and TRISH FORSTNER, STRAY DOGS is Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.A CGC 9.8 Panzer Great Wall Cammy Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition A.

Label #4640411025

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Cammy Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 400 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.B CGC 9.8 Talavera Great Wall Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition B. Includes COA.

Label #4640412001

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Cammy Night Time Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 350 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition C. Includes COA.

Label #4640412002

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Cammy "White" Virgin Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 300 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.D CGC 9.8 Panzer Great Wall Chun-Li Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition D. Includes COA.

Label #4640412003

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Chun-Li Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 400 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.E CGC 9.8 Talavera Great Wall Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition E. Includes COA.

Label #4640412004

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Chun-Li Night Time Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 350 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition F. Includes COA.

Label #4640412005

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Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Chun-Li "White" Virgin Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 300 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4544980017

"Years of Glory, Day of Doom!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Imperius Rex! Witness the startling origin of Prince Namor. Plus, how can the scion of Atlantis defeat a foe who can read his thoughts and knows his every move before he does? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0262778020

"Burn, Namor, Burn!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Caught between the diabolical machinations of the mad Thinker and the Puppet Master, Prince Namor and the original Human Torch are forced to fight to the death! It's water vs. fire in the ultimate battle for the ages! Featuring cameos by the Avengers, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, the X-Men and the Thing. Includes pin-ups by Bill Everett, Jack Kirby, and Alan Weiss. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383017

Cover art by Sal Buscema. "Attuma Triumphant," script by Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema; Triton and Stingray meet each other as they investigate a ship that was apparently sunken by Atlanteans in the name of Namor; Namor, also interested in this ship, confronts them and a misunderstanding leads to a battle; Attuma, who set the trap, catches them off guard and captures them; Attuma is using human prisoners and a captured Atlantean scientist to burrow underneath Manhattan in hopes of launching a surprise assault; Namor, Stingray, and Triton free themselves and overwhelm Attuma and bring an end to his scheme. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 33 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383018

Cover by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin (alterations). "Come the Cataclysm," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Namor returns to Atlantis after his visit to Lemuria and discovers that a cataclysm has struck Atlantis and its people have turned to the traitorous Lord Byrrah; Namor challenges Byrrah and has 24 hours to prove his involvement in the cataclysm; Namor, assisted by the United Nations, tracks down Byrrah's co-conspirators, Dr. Dorcas and the Warlord Krang; He returns with them to Atlantis and they implicate Byrrah in the cataclysm; Prince Namor is restored to power and asks Lady Dorma to marry him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 14 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover detached.

Label #3921424005

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Fog of the Living Death starring Sub-Mariner, Betty Dean, and Baron Von Wetzel, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Gustav Schrotter. The Shriveled Young starring Sub-Mariner and Dr. Luville, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Gustav Schrotter. Injun Horse text story. Spawn of the Sea starring Sub-Mariner and Ogar of the Ocean, art by Allen Simon. Tell-Tale Cigarette starring Angel and Tom Evans, art by Jimmy Thompson. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Summer of Superman Special (2025 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4616883014

Written by Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Alexander Lozano. THIS IS IT! SPRING INTO THE SUMMER OF SUPERMAN! The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is in for some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special! Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman), Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics), and (making his grand entrance to the world of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stage for all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! When John Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for the big day--but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past, present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family. Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the most exciting action imaginable in 2025! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Summer of Superman Special (2025 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Zullo Variant Cover.

Label #4663751011

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Written by Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Chrissie Zullo-Uminga. THIS IS IT! SPRING INTO THE SUMMER OF SUPERMAN! The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is in for some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special! Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman), Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics), and (making his grand entrance to the world of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stage for all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! When John Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for the big day--but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past, present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family. Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the most exciting action imaginable in 2025! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Super Friends (1976 DC 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4449842003

"The Fury of the Super Foes." Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman and Wonder Woman attempt to prevent Penguin, Poison Ivy, Cheetah, and others from stealing the components of a super robot. The Super Friends, which are essentially a watered down version of the Justice League, appeared in the Saturday morning animated series of the same name. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ric Estrada and Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ernie Chua. Cover price $0.30.

Super Friends (1976 DC 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4627587008

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"The Fury of the Super Foes." Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman and Wonder Woman attempt to prevent Penguin, Poison Ivy, Cheetah, and others from stealing the components of a super robot. The Super Friends, which are essentially a watered down version of the Justice League, appeared in the Saturday morning animated series of the same name. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ric Estrada and Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ernie Chua. Cover price $0.30.

Super Friends (1976 DC 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4619587015

"The Cosmic Hit Man?" An alien scientist transfers the power of more than 100 super-villains to an android, forcing Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Flash into action. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon. Cover price $0.30.

Super Friends (2008 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4616981001

Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Dario Brizuela Cover by J. Bone Introducing SUPER FRIENDS - a brand-new series for younger readers to meet the heroes of the DC Universe, based on the hot toy line from Mattel! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman are here to save the day - and be your friends, too! This issue features a full-length adventure with Amazo, the android who has all the same powers as our heroes, as well as activities, the Super Friends secret code key and more! Join your Super Friends each month for fun and games, and learn how you too can be a Super Friend! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

Super Mario Bros Special Edition (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500009

Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 5 #5 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4312079008

Bondage cover by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'). In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Chuck"; "Mr. Risk" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'; and "Harry the Hack". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #22 and from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Super Powers (1985 2nd Series) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640505001

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Newsstand Edition. Darkseid, Desaad, Kalibak, and company seek to flee Apokolips, which has recently been liberated from Darkseid's tyrannical rule. Meanwhile, the Justice League gathers to investigate the arrival on Earth of UFOs. Based on the cartoon series of the same name. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Greg Theakston. Cover price $0.75.

Super Powers (1985 2nd Series) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640504025

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Newsstand Edition. Darkseid, Desaad, Kalibak, and company seek to flee Apokolips, which has recently been liberated from Darkseid's tyrannical rule. Meanwhile, the Justice League gathers to investigate the arrival on Earth of UFOs. Based on the cartoon series of the same name. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Greg Theakston. Cover price $0.75.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4640505014

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"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4552795023

"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4538409022

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"And Be a Villain!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Shroud. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. A quiet evening at the Baxter Building is disrupted by the Sub-Mariner's crashing through an upper floor window! The Prince of Atlantis is near death! What has happened to the Avenging Son? After Reed Richards provides emergency care to his erstwhile foe, Prince Namor explains. The vindictive Victor Von Doom ambushed Namor and disabled his protective suit! And now the dejected Sub-Mariner must serve Doctor Doom or else! But the Fantastic Four vow to stop their long-time adversary! Even if that means taking the battle to Latveria next issue! Meanwhile on a rooftop near the Baxter Building, the Human Torch encounters a new costumed vigilante! Is the mysterious Shroud a friend or foe? First appearance of the Shroud. Flashback cameos by Medusa and Triton. (Notes: The Sub-Mariner returns to his familiar green trunks (costume) in this issue. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B #67 the Amazing Spider-Man. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man vs. Man-Mountain Marko. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4541983007

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"Pawns of Attuma!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Jim Shooter and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane. At the conclusion of Avengers 154, the Earth's Mightiest Heroes fell in battle to Tyrak. Now Attuma has outfitted the Avengers with slave-collars, and sent them to Hydrobase to fight the Sub-Mariner. However, when the six heroes arrive at Hydrobase; they do not find Namor, but instead...Doctor Doom! Meanwhile, the Beast and Wonder Man recruit the golden age Whizzer to help them rescue the other Avengers. Also in this issue, the Sub-Mariner, the Shroud, and Prince Rudolfo plot to overthrow Doctor Doom. Story continues in Avengers 155. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad from Hostess titled "The Spider-Man and the Fly" featuring a brief battle between the web-slinger and the Fly.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538450004

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Reprint issue. "The Invaders!" Script by Larry Lieber. Art by Wally Wood. "A Land Enslaved" Script by Larry Lieber. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. New cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. This issue reprints Astonishing Tales 4 and 5 that featured the first meeting between Doctor Doom and the Red Skull. After Dr. Doom defeats Prince Rudolfo's rebellion in Astonishing Tales 3, he travels to the French Riviera for vacation! But while the Latverian cat is away…the Third Reich mice will play! The Red Skull and his band of Exiles invade Latveria and take over Castle Doom! Is the Red Skull going to launch the Fourth Reich from Victor Von Doom's beloved homeland? It appears so, unless the Latverian monarch can stop him! A classic showdown between two Marvel heavyweights! (Notes: The SVTU series returns to publication after a 13-month hiatus. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Thor) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) Whitman Variant 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4657809009

Whitman Variant. "Death Duel!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Captain America. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and Don Perlin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. The situation has come down to this: Doctor Doom vs. the Red Skull on the surface of the moon...with the freedom of the world at stake! What can Captain America and the Shroud do to help destroy the Hypno-Ray and derail the creation of the Fourth Reich? 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 15 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4581694002

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Secret of the Golden Coins, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; When Clark and his friends find a pirate treasure chest filled with gold coins with Superboy's picture on them, Superboy flies back to the past to find out how that happened. Clark Kent's Terrible Report Card!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Clark deliberately gets assigned to the "problem kids" class. Play Ball--Superboy's Workshop activity page. Nostradamus biography. Peg humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy's Class Reunion!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Clark visits a reunion of some of his old high school pals; Superboy appears in flashback only. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 17 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4581694003

Cover pencils by John Sikela. The World is Our Schoolroom! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Clark Kent...Problem Pupil! starring Superboy and Ma and Pa Kent, pencils by John Sikela. The Man Who Shadowed Superboy!, pencils by John Sikela. Young Heroes text article. Superboy's Double!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Superboy travels back in time 800 years to investigate the origin of a painting that looks just like him. Full-page ad for House of Mystery # 1. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 157 CGC 9.2 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4575299011

Cover art by Neal Adams. Get Lost, Superboy...Who Needs You?, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Wally Wood; jock Bash Bashford accidentally eats some bananas that give him super-strength. How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton map. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4539527004

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 217 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0701103005

Cover art by Mike Grell. The Cornered Clown Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Joker, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; The Khund Field Marshall Lorca attacks a Legion cruiser, forcing it to crash on the barren planet Vanvlack IV; Brainiac 5 attempts to manage the battle from afar but the Legion team wins on their own, before Superboy arrives to help. Justice for All Children public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Future Shock for Superboy, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; Superboy meets Legion Academy student Laurel Kent, who is also his thirtieth-century descendant. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Superboy (1994) Annual 4N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657834015

Newsstand Edition. Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues with a story in the spirit of the adventure magazines of the 1930s. A cryptic message from Rex Leech leads Superboy and Roxy to a mysterious island where dinosaurs run free, Rex runs the natives, and Superboy gets to run around in a loincloth when he crowns himself 'King of the Jungle' and fights a giant white gorilla. Written by Eddie Berganza, with art by Tom Grindberg, Sergio Cariello, Brad Gorby, Bill Anderson, Barb Kaalberg and Jed Hotchkiss. Painted cover by Gary Gianni. 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Supergirl (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Label #4634579001

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Garden of Death!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Vince Colletta; Supergirl helps a man who has been framed for murder. Curse of the Phantom Heckler!, script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Zatanna performs at Midvale Orphanage. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.