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Comix International (1974 Magazine) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691152006

Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this first issue include: Terror Tomb by Richard Corben; Lycanklutz by Richard Corben; The Hero Within by Steve Skeates and Richard Corben; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise! by Doug Moench and Richard Corben; Bless Us, Father... by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Judas by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; As Though they were Living by Gerry Boudreau and Richard Corben; Top to Bottom by Jack Butterworth and Richard Corben; and Demon in the Cockpit by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels. Cover price $2.00.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4691150013

Richard Corben, Berni Wrightson, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Esteban Maroto, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Raven by Richard Corben (from the poem by Edgar Allan Poe); Anti-Christmas by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Butcher: Forgive us our Trespasses by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Dracula: The Circus of King Carnival by Gerry Boudreau and Esteban Maroto; Dracula: The Winged Shaft of Fate by Gerry Boudreau and Esteban Maroto; The Manhunters by Gerry Boudreau and Wally Wood; Purge! by Bruce Bezaire and Jose Ortiz; Janis! by Victor Mora and Luis Garcia; The Beast on Bacon Street by Budd Lewis and Reed Crandall; and The Muck Monster by Bernie Wrightson. Also includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Bernie Wrightson, and others. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691150014

Richard Corben, Esteban Maroto, Jeff Jones, Jose Bea, Doug Moench, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: Child: Mind of the Mass! by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Child: Childhood's End by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; Wizard Wagstaff by Jack Butterworth and Richard Corben; Hard John Apple: An Angel Shy of Hell by Jim Stenstrum and Richard Corben; Harry by Jeff Jones; Dead Run by Jeff Jones; A Wonderful Morning by Fernando Fernandez; Puppet-Player by Jose Bea; Dax the Damned: Chess by Esteban Maroto; Mates by Doug Moench and Esteban Maroto; and Vampirella: Return Trip by Joseph Toutain and Jose Gonzalez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Jose Bea, Jeff Jones, and others. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 4A CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4657018024

Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Doug Moench, Paul Neary, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Believer! by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Power and the Gory by W. Eaton and Rafael Auraleon; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Tell-Tale Heart by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); Exterminator One by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; and Vampirella: The Monster Called Vampirella by Bill DuBay and Zesar Lopez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 4B CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691150015

Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Doug Moench, Paul Neary, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Believer! by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Power and the Gory by W. Eaton and Rafael Auraleon; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Tell-Tale Heart by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); Exterminator One by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; and Vampirella: The Monster Called Vampirella by Bill DuBay and Zesar Lopez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691150016

Richard Corben, Will Eisner, Bruce Jones, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this final issue include: Bowser by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben; The Succubus Stone by Gerry Boudreau, Carl Wessler, and Ramon Torrents; Vampirella: The Corpse with the Missing Mind by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; The Mummy: ...And an End by Steve Skeates and Jaime Brocal; Déjà Vu by Doug Moench and Esteban Maroto; Demons of Father Pain by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Spirit: The Origin of The Spirit by Will Eisner and Chuck Kramer; and In Deep by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 22 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047002

Stories in this issue include: Home is Where... by Ron Parker and Pat Boyette; Monster Rally by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres; No Fair by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; Strange Expedition by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; The Judge's House by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Bram Stoker); and Perfect Match by Ron Parker and Sal Trapani. Cover by Tom Sutton. Cover price $0.40.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 33 GD/VG 3.0

Stories in this issue include: One too Many by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics) and William Barry; Royal Guest by Pat Boyette; Blue Mum Day by R. Michael Rosen and Reed Crandall; Dr. Jekyll was Right by Bill Warren, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; I'm Only in it for the Money by Al Hewetson and Juan Lopez; The Full Service! by Nicola Cuti and Jack Sparling; and Boxed In! by Tom Sutton. Cover art by Pat Boyette. Cover price $0.50.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4689077004

Stories in this issue include: H2O World by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Family Curse by T. Casey Brennan, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; The Devil to Pay by Archie Goodwin and Donald Norman; Permanent Members by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; Scooped by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; and The Spirit of the Thing by Archie Goodwin and Steve Ditko. The fan page features a drawing by Len Wein, who makes his comic debut. Cover art by Vic Prezo. Cover price $0.40.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 31 GD- 1.8

Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

Stories in this issue include: Point of View by Buddy Saunders (owner of MyComicShop) and Tom Sutton; The Drop by Chris Fellner, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; The Devil's Hand by Bill DuBay; The Alien Plague by Billy Graham; The Oasis by Buddy Saunders and Carlos Garzon; October Weir: Lady in Ice by Nicola Cuti and Frank Bolle; and The Killer Slime by Steve Skeates and Carlos Garzon. Covar art by Richard Corben. Cover price $0.60.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 35 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4689077005

Stories in this issue include: Retribution by Gardner Fox and Steve Englehart; The Comet's Curse by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!) and Frank Brunner; The Tower of the Demon Dooms by Gardner Fox and Mike Ploog; I am Dead, Egypt, Dead by Douglas Moench and Victor Fuente; Cats and Dogs by Bill Dubay and Jerry Grandenetti; and Money by Sanho Kim. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $0.60.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 123 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4657018019

Stories in this issue include: The Mist: Token Resistance by Don McGregor and Val Mayerik; Born of Ancient Vision: In Sight of Heaven, In Reach of Hell by Budd Lewis and Robert Morello; Remember all the People (a John Lennon tribute) by Don McGregor and Leopoldo Duranona; and Harrath, Book II: Path of the Tempered Soul by Victor de la Fuente. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $2.00.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1269209001

Published by James Warren, who gave fandom Famous Monsters, Eerie, Creepy, and other great magazines, Vampirella is a horror anthology series that featured stories and art by such genre giants as Richard Corben, Neal Adams, Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Don Glut, Wally Wood, and many, many others. This first issue includes the following: "Vampirella's Welcome" by Bill Parente and Frank Frazetta; "Vampirella of Draculon" by Forrest J Ackerman (who had a hand in creating vampi vixen Vampirella) and Tom Sutton; "Death Boat" by Don Glut and Billy Graham; "Two Silver Bullets" by Don Glut and Mike Royer; "Spaced-Out Girls" by Don Glut, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; and "Room Full of Changes" by Nicola Cuti and Ernie Colon. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. NOTE: A commemorative edition of this magazine was published in October 2001. It is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1269209002

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen of Outer Space"; "Evil: Wicked is who Wicked Does" (starring Vampirella's cousin); "Blast off to a Nightmare"; "Eleven Footsteps to Lucy Fuhr"; "I Wake Up...Screaming" (featuring the likenesses of several movie stars); "The Caliegia"; "Didn't I See You on Television?"; and "A Slimy Situation." Written by Forrest J Ackerman, Bill Parente, Al Hewetson, Terri Abrahms, and others. Art by Billy Graham, Dick Piscopo, Tom Sutton, and others. Includes letter by future comic book writer Doug Moench. Cover art by Vaughn Bode and Larry Todd. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 31 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #3933161002

Stories in this issue include: "Betrothed of the Sun-God" (starring Vampirella); "Pantha: Family Ties" (a she-panther tale); "The Truth"; "The Woodlik Inheritance" (in full color); "The Incurable Phobia"; and Luana (based on the feature film). Written by Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Flaxman Loew, Doug Moench, and Steve Skeates. Art by Auraleon, Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes ad for 8-inch Superman, Batman, Robin, and Aquaman figures from Captain Company. Includes ad for the new Spirit magazine from Warren. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.00.