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Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #1996085009

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

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4559112023

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

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 92N CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4557576023

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Newsstand Edition. Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #141 - "His Name Is...Samson!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. Get ready for the startling debut of Doc Samson! First he steals the Hulk's power, then he steal Bruce Banner's girl. Now that's enough to make someone down right angry. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd Series) 8D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Squirrel Girl - "Three Strikes, Yer Out!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Erik Larsen. The Uncanny X-Men aren't quite finished with the Sentinels...as Cynthia Chalmers transfers her consciousness into an old Mark II version and attacks one more time! In the land down under, can the children of the atom finally end the twisted legacy of the Chalmers family? Cameo appearances by Gateway and the Abomination. X-Men Lineup: Colossus, Havok, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. Second story: "Leftovers!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Scott Lobdell. Pencils by Chris Wozniak and Michael Lopez. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Prince Namor visits the submerged former kingdom of the Bird People after discovering one of Oracle Inc's research platforms in disarray! Once inside the undersea citadel, the Avenging Son makes another discovery: Diablo! Wow, what does the Master of Alchemy want with the submerged Sky Isle? He's trying to steal the Bird People's technology that once controlled the Earth's ozone layer! However the Prince of Atlantis won't stand for that! With help from an unlikely ally, the Sub-Mariner duels with Diablo in the ocean depths! First appearance of Dania, the daughter of Red Raven. Flashback cameo by Red Raven to recap the events of Sub-Mariner (1st series) 26. Third story: "The Coming of...Squirrel Girl!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Plot by Steve Ditko. Script by Will Murray. Art by Steve Ditko. It's the debut of a new superhero: Squirrel Girl! And her first super-villain to battle is none other than Victor Von Doom! Fortunately though, she has the golden avenger and a horde of squirrels by her side! A fun tale! First appearance of Squirrel Girl. (Note: Squirrel Girl returns many years later in the Great Lakes Avengers (2005) Limited Series.) Fourth feature: Various Pin-ups by Jim Starlin featuring Adam Warlock, Sasquatch, the Thing, Hulk, Beast, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. 80 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Marvel Super Heroes Lot of 10

Issues 33-36, 39-41, 43-45 of Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #36, #39, #40, #45 grade FN.

Marvel Super Heroes Lot of 13

Issues 64, 66, 68-73, 75, 76, 88-90 of Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #69, #71, #73, #88, #89 grading FN.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4267753002

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Prisoners of War!" Part 2 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. On the far side of the universe on a planet simply known as Battleworld, the Avengers (Captain America, Thor, Wasp, Iron Man (James Rhodes), She Hulk, and Captain Marvel), the Fantastic Four (minus the Invisible Woman), X-Men (Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Colossus), Magneto, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk are locked in mortal combat with Doctor Doom, Ultron, Absorbing Man, the Lizard, Molecule Man, Doctor Octopus, Kang the Conqueror, the Wrecking Crew, and the Enchantress. The villains strike first in an unrelenting blitzkrieg. Will the heroes even survive the first titanic battle of this epic struggle? Plus, how do wildcards Magneto and the space god Galactus fit into this game? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 2N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4591107002

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Newsstand Edition. "Prisoners of War!" Part 2 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. On the far side of the universe on a planet simply known as Battleworld, the Avengers (Captain America, Thor, Wasp, Iron Man (James Rhodes), She Hulk, and Captain Marvel), the Fantastic Four (minus the Invisible Woman), X-Men (Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Colossus), Magneto, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk are locked in mortal combat with Doctor Doom, Ultron, Absorbing Man, the Lizard, Molecule Man, Doctor Octopus, Kang the Conqueror, the Wrecking Crew, and the Enchantress. The villains strike first in an unrelenting blitzkrieg. Will the heroes even survive the first titanic battle of this epic struggle? Plus, how do wildcards Magneto and the space god Galactus fit into this game? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 3D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4266969003

Direct Edition. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 3D CBCS 7.5 Signed Zeck

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Michael Zeck on 5/27/2017.

Label #17-42B7F87-002

Direct Edition. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 3N CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4591107003

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Newsstand Edition. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 5D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4266969005

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 6N CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4512515016

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Newsstand Edition. "A Little Death...!" Part 6 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. As Doctor Doom continues to explore the massive homeworld of Galactus, he discovers the nefarious Klaw and recruits the sound-master to his cause. Meanwhile, the X-Men, Cyclops, Rogue, and Wolverine, battle for their lives against four of Marvel's deadliest villains, Doctor Octopus, Titania, Molecule Man, and the Absorbing Man. Plus, within these pages, the first casualty of war. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN+ 6.5 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

Water spots.

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

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

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 9D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4267753008

Direct Edition. "Assault on Galactus!" Part 9 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The World Devourer makes his ultimate move. Can even the combined powers of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Incredible Hulk prevent mighty Galactus from consuming Battleworld, thus destroying everyone and everything on it? Plus, watch as Doctor Doom's diabolical scheme comes to fruition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 9N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4591107009

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Newsstand Edition. "Assault on Galactus!" Part 9 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The World Devourer makes his ultimate move. Can even the combined powers of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Incredible Hulk prevent mighty Galactus from consuming Battleworld, thus destroying everyone and everything on it? Plus, watch as Doctor Doom's diabolical scheme comes to fruition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Mark Jewelers 7MJ FN/VF 7.0

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Reprint 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4512527018

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2nd printing. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1, 2, 3N, 4-7, and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1, 2N, 3N, 4, 5N, 6N, 7, and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to VF and #1 grading VG.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1N, 2-7, and 9-12 of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading closer to to VF.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 11

Issues 1-4, 5N, 6N, 7, 9, 10, 11N, and 12N of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to VG.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 9

Issues 2D, 4N, 5D-7D, 9D, 10N, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VG to FN/VF range.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Lot of 9

Issues 2D, 4N, 5N, 6D, 7D, 9D-12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984). Most will grade in the VG to FN+ range.

Marvel Swimsuit Special (1991) 1991 VF+ 8.5 1st Printing

Contributing artists: George Perez, Jim Lee, John Romita, Jr., Mike Mignola, Paul Ryan, Tom Palmer, Mike Zeck, Tom Morgan, Walt Simonson, Ron Frenz, Joe Sinnott, John Buscema, Donald Hudson, Joe Jusko, June Brigman, Al Milgrom, Jon Bogdanove, Stan Drake, Steve Leialoha, Kevin Nowlan, Rob Liefeld, Michael Golden, Jackson Guice, Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams, Marc Silvestri, Terry Austin, Steve Geiger, Rick Leonardi, Al Williamson, Joe Rubinstein, Bret Blevins. Intended to be a parody of Sports Illustrated Magazine. Cover price $3.95.

Marvel Swimsuit Special Lot of 2

Issues 1991, and 1992 of Marvel Swimsuit Special (1991). Most will grade in the GD to VG range.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 128 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Harry Anderson. Emily, art by Pete Tumlinson; An alien marries a homely Earth girl who is treated cruelly by those around her and gives her a ring that will protect her when the rest of his invasion force lands. The Search! text story. When a Vampire Dies; Villagers kill a vampire who was appointed for their district and he is replaced by a vampire not content to feed merely upon the blood of animals. The Man Who Meddled!; A researcher looking to accelerate the life span of mice succeeds, but because he was exposed to the process as well, his son is dead from old age two weeks after his birth, and he is aging rapidly too. Walking Horror, art by Tom Cooke. Oh, Baby!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361008

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4491124002

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401020

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales Lot of 4

Issues 31, 32, 34, and 43 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the GD to FR range with #43 grading VG.

Marvel Tales Lot of 6

Issues 130, 137N, 138N, 147, 158, and 179 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN range.

Marvel Tales Lot of 7

Issues 4-7 and 9-11 of Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3961463001

"The Power to Purge!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. The web-slinger and the Human Torch team up for the third issue in a row to take on Spider-Man's newest adversary! At the end of Amazing Spider-Man 102, Morbius the Living Vampire survived his plunge into the river. And now he's on the hunt again! Near the Empire State University campus, the torch and the wall-crawler catch up to Morbius! But under a full moon, no one is beating the Living Vampire. Stalemate is the best possible outcome against the bloodthirsty Morbius. Cameo appearances by Martine Bancroft, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of Morbius. Parts of the story are reprinted in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #6. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 8 VF- 7.5

"The Man-Killer Moves at Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Cat. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Mooney. Cover by Jim Mooney. The Cat (aka Greer Nelson) comes to New York City to recruit the web-slinger -- for a fight against Man-Killer! Apparently, the Man-Killer murdered a politician in Chicago, and now she's in the Big Apple to do likewise. But Spider-Man and the future Tigra have a plan to stick it to the Man-Killer! First appearance of Man-Killer. (Notes: The Cat appears in this story between issues #3 and #4 of the Cat (1972) title. The Cat becomes Tigra in Giant-Size Creatures (1974) #1.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 10 VG/FN 5.0

"Time Bomb!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. At the hands of Kang the Conqueror, the wall-crawler and Iron Man have gone down to defeat in the 23rd century. Kang adds Shell-head to his collection of captured avengers, while Spider-Man finds the time portal and escapes back to 1973! Unfortunately, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man has planted three reverse-time radiation bombs in Japan, Greece, and Venezuela -- which must be disarmed! So the web-slinger enlists the aid of Johnny Storm to foil Zarrko's master plan! Will the Human Torch and Spider-Man complete their globe-trotting mission in time? And who will rescue the Avengers three hundred years in the future? Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue was published the same month as the classic Amazing Spider-Man 121.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Exceptional White Pages.

Label #25-0B010A6-089

"The Doomsday Gambit!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Inhumans. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Spider-Man's quest to rescue the Avengers continues...and the next stop on his journey is Attilan -- the home of the Inhumans! Upon entering the Great Refuge, the web-slinger explains his plight to Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, and Triton. And with help from Maximus (of all people), the five heroes teleport to the 23rd century and resume the battle vs. Kang and Zarrko! Is there another time left to save the Avengers and the 20th century? Cameo appearances by Omega, Jarvis, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Thor. (Notes: Kang appears next in Avengers 128 & 129 to begin the Celestial Madonna saga. This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #27. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel's Dracula Lives magazine.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 11 FN- 5.5

TRIMMED.

"The Doomsday Gambit!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Inhumans. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Spider-Man's quest to rescue the Avengers continues...and the next stop on his journey is Attilan -- the home of the Inhumans! Upon entering the Great Refuge, the web-slinger explains his plight to Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, and Triton. And with help from Maximus (of all people), the five heroes teleport to the 23rd century and resume the battle vs. Kang and Zarrko! Is there another time left to save the Avengers and the 20th century? Cameo appearances by Omega, Jarvis, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Thor. (Notes: Kang appears next in Avengers 128 & 129 to begin the Celestial Madonna saga. This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #27. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel's Dracula Lives magazine.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 VF 8.0

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.