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Showcase (1956-1978) 61 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Beyond the Sinister Barrier!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre battles the demonic Shathan the Eternal. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Cloud 9 page of cartoons by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 79 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4008176012

Cover pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Ad for Green Lantern #65 and Brave & Bold 81. 1st appearance of Dolphin in The Fantasy at 14 Fathoms!, script and art by Jay Scott Pike; US Navy frogmen cut into a sunken WWII Navy ship to retrieve documents from a vault; And spot a white-haired girl(!) at the sea bottom; When she's brought aboard, she turns blue from suffocation--because she has gills; With regular dips in the ocean, she falls for Chris and learns some English. Ad for Ideal's Captain Action, Action Boy, and Dr. Evil toys, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Ad for 80-Page Giant Superman #212. The Kid from Atlantis!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman helps Aqualad, a rejected child from Atlantis, to overcome his fear of fish; Aquaman adopts Aqualad as his sidekick. Article on "What's In a Fanzine." Ad for Captain Action #2, art by Gil Kane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 83 VG 4.0

Signed by Berni Wrightson(first page) and personalized "for Hattie". No autograph certification is included. Centerfold and one additional wrap detached at one staple.

Last 12-cent cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Sing a Song of Sorcery," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bernie Wrightson, inks by Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones (assistant), and Michael W. Kaluta (assistant); The saga of Nightmaster continues!; He will need all his wits about him, as he battles mighty barbarians and evil sorcerers to rescue his fiancée! Map of Nightmaster's world. One-page text feature contains autobiographies of O'Neil and Wrightson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 84 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Berni Wrightson (first page) and personalized "for Hattie". No autograph certification is included. Centerfold detached at one staple.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Come Darkness, Come Death," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bernie Wrightson, inks by Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones (assistant), and Michael W. Kaluta (assistant); Nightmaster's saga concludes!; But will the Sword of Night be enough to defeat the Warlock Spearo? A Letter - Personal But Not Private article by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Showcase Lot of 3

Issues 97-99 of Showcase (1956-1978). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN+ range.

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Showcase Lot of 3

Issues 68, 69, 83 of Showcase (1956-1978). Most will grade in the VG- to FN- range.

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Showcase Signed Lot of 2

Issues 11, 12 of Showcase 93 (1993) signed by Bob McLeod. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Sideways (2018 DC) 13 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2082417007

Written by Dan DiDio. Art and Cover by Kenneth Rocafort. FINAL ISSUE Secrets are revealed and new mysteries emerge as Derek uncovers his mother's killer and the origins of his powers in this, the final chapter of his story, for now. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Silk (2015 1st Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Johnson 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3718888015

Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Stacey Lee. Cover by Dave Johnson. Cindy Moon exploded out of her bunker and into the Marvel Universe when we first learned that she had been bitten by that same radioactive spider in the first arc of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. She then went on to save Peter Parker's life (more than once!) and traverse the Spider-verse alongside Spider-Woman. Now, as SILK, Cindy is on her own in New York City, searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing up wrong-doers along the way! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Silk (2021 Marvel) 1YOON.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Yoon Variant Cover.

Label #4433748015

Variant Cover by Junggeun Yoon. Written by Maurene Goo. Art by Takeshi Miyazawa. By day Cindy Moon is an intrepid reporter for the upstart new media empire Threats & Menaces under her old boss, J. Jonah Jameson. By night, she's Silk, crime fighting super hero! But those worlds are about to collide, as an investigation into a series of gangland murders puts Silk and everyone she loves in danger! Who is this powerful new player in New York's underworld, where did she come from, and what is she doing with that strange cat demon? It will take all of Cindy's prowess as reporter and hero to find the answers…and stay alive! Written by Maurene Goo (I Believe in a Thing Called Love) and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa (RUNAWAYS, GHOST SPIDER), Cindy is on assignment, and nothing can stop her! 28 pages, full color. Rated T

Silver Surfer #4 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 13" x 19". NOTE: print has been rolled

Silver Surfer #4 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 13" x 19". NOTE: print has been rolled

Silver Surfer #4 Cover Recreation Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 13" x 19".

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0257373019

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 2 VG- 3.5

"When Lands the Saucer!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Exiled to planet Earth by his former master, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, a being empowered with the Power Cosmic itself, finds he cannot penetrate the invisible barrier which the Devourer of Worlds has encompassed the planet with. However, this barrier does not prevent others from beyond the stars from coming to Earth and wrecking havoc. Thus, when a malevolent race of aliens descend upon the unsuspecting citizens of Earth, only the Silver Surfer possesses the power to stop them. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Coming of the Krills!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. 68 pages Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #16-DCA742B-011

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103010006

"The Heir of Frankenstein!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John John Buscema. When a madman clones the power of the Silver Surfer, the Sentinel of the Spaceways finds himself in mortal combat with a creatures who power rivals his own. Includes the Watcher back-up "I, the Gargoyle." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Dan Adkins. Final 64-page giant. First appearance of Marvel's Frankenstein. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 8 FN 6.0

"Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary, The Flying Dutchman, to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4669815001

"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 12 VG+ 4.5

"Gather, Ye Witches!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Can even the Silver Surfer hope to survive an encounter with the awesome might of the Abomination, a creature whose strength rivals that of the Incredible Hulk himself? Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 15 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4669815005

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Flame and the Fury!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dan Adkins; The Silver Surfer tries to ask the Fantastic Four for help and ends up battling the Human Torch. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Overlord, the Stranger, Mephisto, and Galactus. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4669815006

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 GD 2.0

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 17 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4669815007

Mephisto and Nick Fury guest star in "The Surfer Must Kill!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. Barry Windsor-Smith cover pencils. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 17 FN- 5.5

Mephisto and Nick Fury guest star in "The Surfer Must Kill!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. Barry Windsor-Smith cover pencils. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 18 FN+ 6.5

"To Smash the Inhumans!" Final issue of the series. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe (with possible layouts or pencils by Marie Severin.) The Silver Surfer renounces his peaceful ways and decides to fight against mankind instead of with them! And despite their best efforts, the Inhumans cannot convince the cosmic sky-rider otherwise! Unfortunately, the story ends on a cliffhanger as the series was canceled. Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, and Maximus. (Note: The surfer's next chronological appearance comes in Webspinners Tales of Spider-Man (1999) #4 where the dangling plotline (from 29 years earlier) is at last addressed.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 74 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4521658014

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The Herald Ordeal. Part 5 of 6. "Negotiation!" Guest-starring Firelord, Nova (Frankie Ray), Airwalker, and Terrax. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Former Heralds of Galactus, Firelord, Nova, Airwalker, and the Silver Surfer, plan to combine their might and take down the Devourer of World's new malevolent Herald, Morg the Executioner. However, they'll need the help of one more to accomplish their task, and Terrax the Tamer (last seen in New Warriors #17) has never been one to play nice with others. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer (1988 Marvel/Epic - Limited Series) 1N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643367009

Newsstand edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer Black (2019 Marvel) 1H CGC 8.5 Deodato Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3703106009

2nd Printing. Cover by Mike Deodato Jr. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Tradd Moore. Spinning out of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1, almost the entire galaxy's defenders have been blown through a black hole, including the Silver Surfer! But the story doesn't end there… In order to fight back the oblivion, Surfer will have to fight to save his own soul and not lose himself to the void. Follow the Sentinel of the Spaceways on a journey that will change him forever! From superstars Donny Cates (VENOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Tradd Moore (ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER, VENOM)! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Silver Surfer Homecoming GN (1991 Marvel) 1-1ST VF 8.0

1st printing.

Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bill Reinhold.

At long last, Norrin Radd has returned home to Zen-La, his home planet, and to the arms of his beloved Shalla-Bal, but this is not the homecoming the former Herald of Galactus was expecting. This is a major turning point for one of the most legendary heroes in the Marvel Pantheon.

Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Silver Surfer Lot of 10

Issues 50A, 52, 55, 56, 59, 68, 69, 70D, 73, 75 of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range, with 50 grading at VG+.

Silver Surfer Lot of 10

Issues 35, 38, 50A, 51, 52, 54-58 of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range.

Silver Surfer Lot of 3

Issues 34D, 50A, and 100B of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN range.

Silver Surfer The Ultimate Cosmic Experience (1978 Fireside) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby). The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus. Softcover, 130 pages, full color. This graphic novel marks the last collaboration between the architects of the Marvel Universe and the godfathers of Modern Day Comics - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Cover price $4.95.

Simpsons Comics and Stories (1993 Bongo) 1D.U CGC 9.8 Groening Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4670409011

Direct Edition. $2.95 cover price. Not polybagged, poster may or may not be included. Story and art by Steve Vance and Bill Morrison. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Simpsons Lot of 20

Issues 1A, 2, 3D, 4, 5D (no trading card), 6, 7, 8, 9D, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 of Simpsons Comics (1993 Bongo). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #11, #12, and #15 grading VG.

Simpsons Lot of 5

Issues 6, 7, 8 of Simpsons Comics (1993 Bongo), issue 1 of Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis Part II (2005), and issue 106 of Radioactive Man (2000 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #106 grading VG.

Sinister House of Secret Love (1971) 2 GD+ 2.5

Water damage and residue.

Painted cover art by Jerome Podwil, border cover art by Tony DeZuniga. To Wed the Devil, script by Joe Orlando (plot) and Len Wein (script), art by Tony DeZuniga; Mistress Sarah's father forces her to leave her true love and marry a man whom he owes a lot of money; Sarah's true love rescues here from her demon worshipping husband. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Skinbreaker (2025 Image) 2E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4677787007

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Robert Kirkman (A) David Finch, Annalisa Leoni (CA) Eric Canete ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAVID FINCH’S EXPLOSIVE EPIC CONTINUES!     The challenge has been made.     And now the NEW Elder must be chosen through combat! Cover price $4.99.

Smallville Season 11 (2012 DC) 1A CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4668892017

(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Pere Perez (CA) Gary Frank The SMALLVILLE story continues in this new ongoing series! Based on the hit CW show! Find out what happened after CLARK KENT puts on the costume. Cover price $3.99.

Smash! Lot of 6

Issues 20-23, 32, 35 of Smash! (UK 1966-1971 Odhams/IPC Magazines). Most will grade in the VG- to FN- range.

Smash! Lot of 7

Issues 16, 18, 19, 39, 61, 111, 125 of Smash! (UK 1966-1971 Odhams/IPC Magazines). Most will grade in the VG- to VG/FN range.

Smash! Lot of 8

Issues 23, 24, 26, 27, 32, 35, 37, 45 of Smash! (UK 1966-1971 Odhams/IPC Magazines). Most will grade in the VG to VG/FN range.

Smash! Lot of 9

Issues 20-23, 28, 29, 31, 33, 36 of Smash! (UK 1966-1971 Odhams/IPC Magazines). Most will grade in the FN- range.

Smash! Lot of 9

Issues 16, 18, 19, 30, 36, 111, 119-121 of Smash! (UK 1966-1971 Odhams/IPC Magazines). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

Snapdragon (Erika Andersch) Print by Olivia de Berandinis

Signed by the artist. High quality giclée print on 100% rag paper. Includes certificate of authenticity from Ozone Productions. 8" x 10".

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660747006

Dr. Solar Man of the Atom tries to find a place in the world for someone like himself and goes to the Harbinger Foundation in "Second Death Part Three – Reality Check." Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. David Perlin & Bob Layton & Thomas Ryder. Issue also has part three of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.75.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0769679103

The saga of the two millennia war continues. Solar versus the X-O armor in "First Strike Part Three - Single Combat." Script by Jim Shooter, with art by D. David Perlin and Stan Drake. Issue also has part seven of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

Soldier Comics (1952-1953 Fawcett) 5 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

SoleLive (Japanese 2021 Dicebomb) 5 CGC 10.0

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4665457006

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Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Art and Cover by Casino. Japanese Language.