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Spider-Man vs. Dr. Doom Sketch by Ron Williams

Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art board. 6 1/2" x 9".

Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987 Marvel) 1st Edition 1D VG/FN 5.0

1st Printing. Direct Edition. "High Tide!" Giant-sized issue. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by Mark Bright. Plot continues from Amazing Spider-Man 288. Ned Leeds is chasing the story of his career! The Daily Bugle's ace reporter uncovers evidence that a notorious cold war spy has resurfaced in divided Germany! After convincing Jonah to spring for the trip, Ned and Peter Parker fly to West Berlin to start their investigation! The infamous KGB operative (aka Charlemagne) is a long-time friend and associate of Wolverine! And when Logan hears that she's back in business, the Adamantium-laced X-Man likewise travels to Germany to find her! Sadly the Bugle-sponsored business trip turns tragic when Peter discovers Ned murdered in their hotel. Oh no, who killed Betty's husband? The Amazing Spider-Man invades East Berlin and teams up with Wolverine to unearth the truth! But the web-slinger's noble intentions lead him into a clandestine world of grisly violence and repulsive death! Is Wolverine going to help the wall-crawler cope with tragedy...or just add to his misery? An intense issue from start to finish! Story epilogues continues in Amazing Spider-Man #289 and Web of Spider-Man #29. 64 pages, FC.

NOTE:
o Featuring The death of Ned Leeds (aka the Hobgoblin).
o Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson.
o Flashback cameos by Storm and Havok.
o Ned Leeds first appeared way back in Amazing Spider-Man #18.
o In a poetic twist, Spider-Man and the Hobgoblin's final interaction with one another occurs as co-workers on a special investigation as opposed to adversaries in the skies over Manhattan.
o Through a classic series of panels, Peter and Mary Jane realize they are more than friends; and that leads into Peter's proposal in Amazing Spider-Man 290.
o Marvel revisited this tale in 2008 in the one-shot What If: Spider-Man vs. Wolverine.
o This issue was reprinted in 1990 in the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine graphic novel.

Cover price $2.50.

Spider-Verse (2015 2nd Series) 3A CGC 9.8 Bradshaw

Paper: White

Label #4643310013

Written by Mike Costa. Art by Andre Arujo. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. SECRET WARS SERIES SPIDER-MAN NOIR ON THE RUN! The Web Warriors are outmatched in a world where none of them belong. Does Spider-Ham hold the secret to a possible victory? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2115593012

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #3856325025

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4641300008

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. A Sword in Hand!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman battles Excaliber ["Slapper" Struthers]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 5 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Ernie Chan. Nightmare starring Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew], Hangman, Charles Magnus, Priscilla Dolly, and Morgan Le Fey, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker Hostess ad, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 11 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-042

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. And Dolly Makes Three starring Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew], Jerry Hunt, Charles Magnus, Brothers Grimm [Jake Dolly, William Dolly], and Madame Doll [Priscilla Dolly], script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Spider-Woman vs. Brother Grimm. The Power of the Spider-Woman. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4641523014

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Suddenly... The Shroud! starring Spider-Woman, Magnus, and SHIELD, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica joins a therapy group, not knowing that they are far more than they appear to be. Puts Himself in the Picture! Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 37 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1278281001

Direct Edition. Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Who Am I?, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Leialoha (layouts) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin (pages 1-6), Bob Wiacek (pages 7-11, 28-30), Alan Weiss (page 12), Al Milgrom (page 14), and Frank Springer (pages 15-19); Spider-Woman finds herself up against Juggernaut, Black Tom and Tom's niece, Siryn, as they try to steal a government cache of vibranium. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 38D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1278281002

Direct Edition. Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Criminal at Large!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finished art), inks by Bob Wiacek (pages 1-16), Danny Bulanadi (page 23), Bruce Patterson (page 26), and Alan Weiss (page 27-28); The X-Men help Spider-Woman take down Black Tom and his allies; Jessica becomes a private investigator. 32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (2020 Marvel 7th Series) 10C CGC 9.8 Cho Variant

Paper: White

Cho Variant Cover.

Label #3840799005

Written by Karla Pacheco. Art by Pere Perez. Cover by Michael Cho. The fuse lit back in #1 finds its destination. Spider-Woman has crossed so many lines, leading to this moment and an offer to embrace the destiny forged by her Hydra years. Will she take it? You may think you know what a super hero would choose, but Jessica has a habit of defying expectations. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Woman Lot of 12

Issues 3, 5-9, 12-14, 16N, 17N, and 19 of Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Spider-Woman Lot of 13

Issues 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 23-25 of Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #1 grading GD/VG.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4215017002

Simplified Spider-Man stories. 11 page origin story, "Spider-Man is Born!" Script by Jean Thomas (with help from Bill Effros, based on the original story by Stan Lee), pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito. Also in this issue: "Spidey Signs Up," "Spidey Meets the Spoiler" (based on the Electric Company script by Tom Whedon), and "Help! I'm Spider-Man!" (based on a story by Byron Preiss). John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 29 VF+ 8.5

"Blah Sunday!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Story by Jim Salicrup, Kolfax Mingo, and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Owen McCarron, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. The Kingpin of Crime is back! But this time the wall-crawler will get a little help from Ms. Marvel. Includes the 1-page features "The Mad, Mad Mole Man" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spiders from Mars!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey faces the Fantastic Four villain the Mole Man in "World Below our Feet!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #13 Mole Man. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF/NM 9.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 51 VF 8.0

"The Ringer's Big Rip-Off!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the sinister Ringer. Includes the 1-page features "Rounding up the Ringer," "Who is Captain America?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Movie Menace!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Captain America star in "Master Plan of the Thinker!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #35 The Ringer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 VF 8.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF 8.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spirit of the Dragon (2022 Optical Illusion Studios) 2PAINT CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Paint Edition.

Label #4667699002

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Variant Cover by Whiskey paint - limited to 100 copies. Story by John Lamont. Art by Nilton Costa and Alex Guenther.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Oct 31 1943 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Spine split through all wraps.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine pencils, Quality Staff inks.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Mar 16 1947 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted.

Spirit World (1971 Magazine) 1A VG/FN 5.0 Poster Included

Staple rust.

"Souls" pull-out centerfold poster with photo collage by Jack Kirby included. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Neal Adams (pencils), inks by Neal Adams. "The President Must Die!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; An individual foresees the assassination and attempts to prevent it. "House of Horror!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Man vs Ghost. "Children of the Flaming Wheel!"; This is a photo-feature about a 'new' California Cult. "The Screaming Woman," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; A reincarnation story. "The Spirit of Vengeance!" text story, script by Steve Sherman and Mark Evanier. "Amazing Predictions," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; featuring Leopold Maas; Nostradamus; Napoleon Bonaparte; Adolf Hitler; Nikita Khrushchev; and Mao Tse-tung. "Weird Humor" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. 48 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spirou (Belgian 1947-Present Dupuis) 1460 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

French Edition.

Label #4651733001

Long-running French publication featuring such strips as Johan and Peewit, The Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Gil Jourdan, Jerry Spring, and Gaston Lagaffe. This issue features the first appearance of Smurffette. Saddle stitich, 52 pages, PC/PB&W, French language.

Spitfire (1944) 133 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Interior pieces missing, interrupts art and story. Cover and centerfold detached.

Sports Afield Hunting Annual (Sports Afield Publishing Co.) Magazine 1937 GD+ 2.5

2-1/4" spine split from top.

Spy Smasher (1941 Fawcett) 11 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4649717002

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. One of Fawcett's most popular superheroes, Spy Smasher fights saboteurs, fifth columnists, Quislings and collaborators during WWII. In South America, Spy Smasher realizes that Vasquez has been kidnapped and replaced by an Axis imposter. Spy Smasher investigates "haunted" defense plants, where he sees strange ghostly shapes and machines moving of their own accord. A mysterious soldier of fortune with no homeland begins to work for the Axis, in a story that features a Nazi-punching two-page opening spread. The Phantom Machines!; Menace over South America!; The Demlins; The Man Without a Flag!; Dead Mans Vengeance; The Battle-Scarred Cloak! Final issue of the series; Spy Smasher's adventures continued in Whiz Comics, where he became Crime Smasher after the war, and had a one-issue series under that title. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Squadron Supreme (1985 1st Series) 2D CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4556901004

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Direct Edition. "A Small Sacrifice!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Bob Hall and John Beatty. Cover by Hall & Bob Layton. The Squadron Supreme is paid a visit by one of their greatest enemies right in their own hall of justice. Plus, in this all too human look at super-heroes, one member finds out that the very abilities that make him special maybe responsible for slowly killing those closest to him, and another member makes an impossible promise that may drive him to the brink of insanity. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Stagger Lee GN (2006) 1-1ST NM 9.4

Signed by Derek McCulloch (interior). Includes certificate of authenticity from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

1st printing. Written by DEREK McCULLOCH. Art and cover by SHEPHERD HENDRIX. On Christmas Eve 1895, shots rang out in a St. Louis barroom. A hundred years and a thousand songs later, this ordinary little murder had become a legend. This is the true story of what happened after Stagger Lee shot Billy. Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

Stake (2021 Scout Comics) 1D CGC 9.8 Fantini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Label #3898096014

2nd Printing. Written by David A Byrne. Art by Francesca Fantini. Three years ago, Vampires announced their presence to the world in grand fashion; in one instant, Angel lost her two best friends and her existence changed forever. Now, as a member of the Vampire Bounty Hunter Union, and with the help of her ancient vampiric mentor Jessamy, she's out to track down the bloodthirsty monsters who destroyed her life. She is… Stake. 28 pages, PC/B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Stalker (1975 DC) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4685377011

"The Freezing Flames of the Burning Isle." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Ditko/Wood cover art. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (GI Joe) Sketch by Drew Rausch on Revolution (2016 IDW) 1RI.D

Originally issued as a 1:100 retailer incentive variant for the first issue of Revolution. Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on sketch cover.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1950, #22 FN 6.0

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1951, #44 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold loose at one staple. Staple rust.

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1951, #50 VG/FN 5.0

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 40 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1951, #52 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1953, #13 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust with migration. Water damage.

Swedish series. Reprints material from various DC publications. 6 7/8" x 9 3/8", 36 pages, 2-color interior, Swedish language.

Star Reach Lot of 4

Issues #1, 1st Printing, #3, 2nd Printing, #4, 2nd Printing, and #6, 1st Printing of Star Reach (1974). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 4 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

The DC Universe Collection.

Label #4441051011

January, 1942, D.C. Comics: Story #1, The Star Spangled Kid; story #2, The Star Spangled Kid; "The Liberty Bell," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army; Tarantula, Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Top right corner peg is missing.

Label #0064425003

February 1942, D.C. Comics: Story one, Star Spangled Kid; story two, Star Spangled Kid; "The Washington Monument," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army; Tarantula; Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 55 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Glue on front cover.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie. Gabby Strikes a Gusher starring Newsboy Legion, pencils by Curt Swan. A Guilty Innocent starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder starring the Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. The Successful Failure starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Temporary Traitor starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 86 GD/VG 3.0

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. A Medal for Marie starring Mademoiselle Marie, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Mort Drucker. U-Boat to Nowhere, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. Combat Kayo List, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Second to None filler page, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 87 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. T.N.T. Spotlight starring Mademoiselle Marie, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Mort Drucker. Khaki-Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. School for a Frogman!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. To the Utmost Extent of our Power!, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi; story of the 60th Infantry Regiment. Get One For Smitty!, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.