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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 111 CGC 5.5

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Label #4745258003

"With Two Beside Them!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow, Daredevil, and the X-Men. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Daredevil 99 (part 2). Magneto stands triumphant! The X-Men's long-time foe and his lackey, the Piper, have taken Captain America, Iron Man, and the Scarlet Witch prisoner along with Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Iceman! And now the Master of Magnetism is planning to raid a top secret meeting of the Atomic Energy Commission! However, since their defeat last issue, the remaining avengers have been busy recruiting superhero help! Namely Daredevil and the Black Widow! When Earth's Mightiest Heroes at last locate Magneto's underground lair, the super showdown begins! Will the Avengers finally repulse the Master of Magnetism? Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Flashback cameos by Angel, Quicksilver, Mastermind, and the Toad. (Notes: Magneto appears next in Defenders 15. The Avengers battle Magneto again in Super-Villain Team-Up 14.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 125 FN 6.0

"The Power of Babel!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. Story continues from Captain Marvel 32. Captain America returns to the Avengers just in time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Earth's Mightiest Heroes blast off into outer space to intercept Thanos' awesome armada headed towards Earth! The Avengers attack the alien starships and inflict heavy damage until they bump into a solid black force field! What's hiding behind the imposing barrier? The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and Mantis penetrate the force field and discover the mad Titan's massive command ship! And hordes of aliens inside! But these are four mighty avengers! With skill and teamwork, they disable the ship's universal translator and throw the entire attack fleet into chaos! Have the Avengers finally derailed Thanos' plan for conquest of the cosmos? Story concludes in Captain Marvel 33. Cameo appearances by Libra, Lou-Ann, Thanos, and the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #69 Marvel Girl.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 128 CGC 9.4 SS Englehart

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Signed by Steve Englehart on 06/15/2024.

Label #4550469013

"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. After returning from the Great Refuge, Agatha Harkness offers to help the Scarlet Witch further develop her mutant powers. Wanda eagerly accepts Agatha's offer and the two begin working together right away! Their training session is just starting when a creepy super-villain interrupts! It's Necrodamus! And he wants to steal the souls of both Agatha and Wanda! The ancient sorcerer quickly knocks out Agatha! Leaving the Avengers' resident witch to suddenly fend for herself! Can the Scarlet Witch find the inner strength and power to defeat Necrodamus one-on-one? Meanwhile elsewhere in the mansion, the romantic drama involving the Swordsman, Mantis, and the Vision continues to play out…until the Conqueror returns! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Medusa, and Kang the Conqueror. Flashback cameos by the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Strange to recap their battle against Necrodamus in Defenders 1. (Notes: This is one of the favorite issues for fans of the Scarlet Witch. Necrodamus battles Wanda again in Marvel Team-Up 130. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #70 Super Skrull.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 129 CGC 8.5 SS Englehart

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Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444122011

"Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito. A bright shining star appears over Avengers Mansion! What does the radiant beacon foretell? Kang the Conqueror thinks he knows! And thus begins the Celestial Madonna saga! The 41st century Master of Time and his macrobots attack the Avengers outside their mansion! After overwhelming the six avengers, Kang absconds with five of them plus Agatha Harkness! The Conqueror deems the Swordsman as unworthy and leaves him behind. Will Kang end up regretting that decision? The former sword-wielding super-villain certainly has his work cut out for him! However, the Swordsman catches a big break when Agatha Harkness telepathically reveals Kang's hideaway! The centuries-old pyramids of Egypt! After arriving in the Egyptian desert, the Swordsman desperately needs an ally! Could one of the ancient pharaohs still be lurking around to help? Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 2. Cameo appearance by Rama-Tut. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The classic Celestial Madonna storyline runs through Avengers 129-135 and Giant-Size Avengers 2-4. Kang previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers (1st series) 71. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #88 The Leader.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 131 CGC 7.5 SS Englehart

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Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444122013

"A Quiet Half-Hour in Saigon!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers search for clues about Mantis' origin in the streets of Saigon. However, their quest for answers continues to come up empty. Meanwhile in timeless limbo, a strange three-way battle among Kang, Immortus, and Rama-Tut concludes. Unfortunately for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Conqueror emerges victorious! With Immortus' time machine at his disposal, Kang plucks six deceased villains from the time stream to form the unearthly Legion on the Unliving! Frankenstein's Monster, Wonder Man, the Flying Dutchman (aka the Ghost), Midnight, Baron Zemo, and the original (golden age) Human Torch. Wow, an all-star assemblage from the annals of Marvel! And with a spectacular bolt from the blue, Kang interrupts the Avengers' quiet day in Vietnam and transports the heroes to the labyrinths of limbo! Where a blockbuster battle looms next issue…between the quick and the dead! Cameo appearances by Nomad (aka Steve Rogers), Libra, and the Cotati (as the green-hued Swordsman). Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The build-up of suspense between issues 131 and 132 was tremendous, since most of the resurrected villains had not appeared in almost a decade. Wonder Man, Baron Zemo, and Immortus previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 9, 15, and 16, respectively. This issue is the third appearance of the original Human Torch in silver age/bronze age continuity. The first is Fantastic Four Annual 4 published in 1966. The second is Avengers 71 published in 1969. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Ken Meyer, Jr. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #70 Super Skrull by Jack Kirby.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 144 FN- 5.5

"Claws!" Part 4 of 7. First appearance of Hellcat. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers are free inside the Brand Corporation's Long Island facility! However, it doesn't take long for Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter to locate them and activate the plant's internal military-grade weapons! During the missile attack, the Avengers are forced to split up. The Beast, Vision, and Scarlet Witch go one way...and Captain America, Iron Man, and Patsy Walker go another! When Shell-head comes across the former uniform of the Cat, the shield-slinger gets an idea! And in a dazzling transformation...Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat! The Avengers could use another hero on their side, because the rematch with Doctor Spectrum, the Golden Archer, Hyperion, Lady Lark, and the Whizzer is coming up fast! An excellent issue! The story (part 5) continues in Avengers 147. Origin of Patsy Walker. Cameo appearances by the Two-Gun Kid, Hawkeye, Moondragon, and Thor. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Tigra. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comics writer Peter Gillis and comics writer Mary Jo Duffy, respectively. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B #39 Thor by Jack Kirby.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 149 CGC 8.0 SS

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Signed By Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444123011

"The Gods and the Gang!" Part 7 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia (with touch-ups from John Romita). The Avengers return to the Brand Corporation facility on Long Island! And waste no time jumping into a brawl with Brand's private army! But Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter have a secret weapon waiting for Earth's Mightiest Heroes...Orka, the human killer whale! Fortunately though, Moondragon and Thor have returned to New York following their Wild West adventure, and the two god-like avengers join the fight against Orka! Two fantastic battles will determine if the Avengers live or die: the thunder god vs. Orka...and Hellcat vs. Buzz Baxter! An awesome conclusion to the Serpent Crown saga! Cameo appearance by the Squadron Supreme. (Notes: Orka previously appeared in Sub-Mariner 67. This seven-part story was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback, Avengers: The Serpent Crown. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Richard Howell. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 155 CGC 9.6

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Label #4756976020

"To Stand Alone!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. Story continues from Super-Villain Team-Up 9 (part 2). Earth's Mightiest Heroes have gone down to defeat at the hands of Doctor Doom! And now the shield-slinger, the golden avenger, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket are prisoners of the Latverian monarch on Hydrobase! Meanwhile, Wonder Man, the Beast, and Robert Frank search for Attuma...and find him at an underwater U.S. research laboratory! In the middle of the furious battle, the Sub-Mariner arrives...and mistakenly attacks the Whizzer and Wonder Man! Everything is going Attuma's way! Can anyone stop the Atlantean madman? Cameo appearance by Namorita. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Thor to recap the events of Avengers (1st series) 9. (Note: Doctor Doom's previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes way back in Avengers (1st series) 25.) 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 156 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4745010002

"The Private War of Doctor Doom!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. In order to stop Attuma's plan for world conquest, the Vision strikes a deal with Doctor Doom! The Avengers join forces with the ruler of Latveria and pursue Attuma into his undersea lair! At the same time (and with guidance from the Beast), Prince Namor, Wonder Man, and the Whizzer zero in on Attuma's citadel too! And in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Avenging Son battle Attuma and Tyrak for the freedom of the world! Fortunately, Doctor Doom is there to help the good guys...or does the good doctor have something else in mind? Cameo appearance by Namorita. (Notes: Tyrak returns in Avengers 172. A subplot from this story involving Captain America continues in Super-Villain Team-Up 10.) 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 160 CGC 9.2

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Label #4717756008

"The Trial!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic issues of the Avengers! Since Wonder Man's shocking resurrection several issues ago, it was only a matter of time before a particular scythe-wielding super-villain showed up at Avengers Mansion! And the Grim Reaper does not disappoint! After Eric Williams ambushes the Avengers, the trial of Wonder Man and the Vision begins! A sensational issue! Brief re-telling of the origins of the Vision and Wonder Man. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Whizzer, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, Executioner, original Human Torch, Space Phantom, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 108. He returns in issue #3 of the first (1982) Vision and Scarlet Witch limited series. This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 161 CGC 9.6

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Label #4309965009

"Beware the Ant-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. In incredible fashion the Avengers are attacked at their Fifth Avenue Mansion! And the assailant is none other than the Ant-Man! What in the world has happened to Hank Pym?!? Fortunately, with help from the Wasp, the Avengers corral their diminutive teammate! But that only buys Earth's Mightiest Heroes a few more hours until the next attacker arrives...a certain adamantium attacker! It's a super showdown inside Avengers Mansion as eight avengers lay it all on the line against Ultron! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: Ultron previously appeared in Fantastic Four 150. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 CGC 9.2

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Label #4309966003

"On the Matter of Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Written by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. A new era for 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes' begins, and the first order of business is selecting the seven members of the new roster. But this time the federal government is going to help the Avengers choose! Peter Gyrich announces the selections: the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp,...and the Falcon! Hold on, is the Falcon even an avenger? That's what Hawkeye would like to know! Meanwhile, the old man from Vladivostok, Django Maximoff, finally arrives in New York City. And the lives of Pietro and Wanda will never be the same again. Cameo appearances by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Hercules, and Moondragon. Note: John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the regular artist on the series. Note: First appearance of Scott Lang (the second Ant-Man). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 185D CGC 9.4

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Label #4309966007

Direct Edition. "The Yesterday Quest!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ever since their first appearance in Uncanny X-Men 4 many years ago, the origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch has been a mystery to both comic readers and the siblings alike. After Wanda and Pietro arrive in Transia with Django Maximoff, clues to the twins' birthplace and birth parents begin to emerge. Modred the Mystic, the Darkhold, Bova the cow-woman, the High Evolutionary's former citadel, and Wundagore Mountain are all pieces to the puzzle. And the truth seems to lie at the top of the mountain. But there's something else at the top of Wundagore Mountain. Something ancient, something evil. Cameo appearance by Bova. Flashback cameos by Robert Frank, Madeline Frank, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald's participation in this three-part story was an indication of the storyline's importance to the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Modred previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 33. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Man-Thing's guest appearance in Micronauts 7.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 186N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4309966008

Newsstand Edition. "Nights of Wundagore!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The situation in Transia has taken a turn for the worse! While Bova tells Pietro about his childhood, Wanda wages a life-and-death struggle against Modred the Mystic atop Wundagore Mountain! Unfortunately, the battle goes poorly and an elder demon from centuries ago possesses the Scarlet Witch! Recognizing the imminent danger, Quicksilver makes a mad dash to the only telephone in the village...and places a desperate call to Avengers Mansion! Can the lightning-fast avenger contain his sister's destructive rampage while the other avengers travel to Transia? Hope is fading by the minute! Flashback cameos by the High Evolutionary, Magda, Jonathan Drew, Robert Frank, and Madeline Frank. 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 187N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Call of the Mountain Thing!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Chthon has possessed the Scarlet Witch! And now Wanda is wreaking havoc across Central Europe! Six avengers are on the way to help Quicksilver, but the likes of Thor, Iron Man, and the Vision are not among them! Does this group of avengers have the raw power to defeat Modred the Mystic and Chthon? After the Falcon, Wasp, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man, and Cap fall to the elder demon; the end of the world appears close at hand! But the resourceful Hank McCoy finds a piece of Wundagore Mountain's history. And in stunning fashion, one of the knights of Wundagore rides again! Will the Beast lead the charge to an inspiring victory? Or will Chthon's master plan succeed? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearance by Bova. Final appearance of Django Maximoff. Flashback cameos by Morgan Le Fey, Magnus, Magda, Agatha Harkness, and the High Evolutionary. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: Uncanny X-Men 125 provides the final clue concerning the true identity of Pietro and Wanda's father. In the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4, the long-awaited reunion between father (super-villain) and children (avengers) takes place. This three-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: The Yesterday Quest. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 188N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4309966010

Newsstand Edition. "Elementary, Dear Avengers!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns), Dan Green (finishes), and Frank Springer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. After finishing their epic adventure against Chthon last issue, Earth's Mightiest Heroes stop by the Great Refuge to drop off Quicksilver. Since the next leg of their journey will pass over the Soviet Union, the shield-slinger contacts a nearby MiG fighter to request authorization to navigate Russian airspace. But while Cap is conversing with the pilot, the MiG suddenly explodes! How did that happen? The Avengers decide to investigate and land at a Soviet nuclear power plant...without permission! Is this the end of détente? However, the red army is not the enemy! It's the periodic table! Seven avengers go to school against Carbon, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Radium, and Vanadium! Cameo appearances by Crystal, Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, and the Darkhold. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: In this issue Crystal reveals that she is pregnant. Her baby, Luna, is born in Fantastic Four 240. The Elements of Doom return many years later in Thunderbolts 6.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 189D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4756976021

Direct Edition. "Wings and Arrows!" Plot by Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald and Roger Stern. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Avengers' titanic tussle with Arsenal (in Avengers Annual 9) is over. And now the team is getting back to normal and re-establishing the government-mandated seven person roster. But Clint Barton is not on that roster, so the Avengers' former ace archer must find another job. Hawkeye receives a nice lead from Jarvis and lands a security position with Cross Enterprises! However trouble isn't too far behind, and just a few days later Hawkeye gets to strut his stuff vs. the Shi'ar warrior...Deathbird! Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich and Jocasta. (Notes: Deathbird appears next in Uncanny X-Men 155.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 191N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4197840024

Newsstand Edition. "Back to the Stone Age!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Daredevil. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Sal Buscema. The Grey Gargoyle surprises the Avengers and quickly turns Shell-head and the Man Without Fear into stone! However, there are still seven more avengers in the fight! They should be able to defeat Thor's long-time foe, but instead the Grey Gargoyle pounds Earth's Mightiest Heroes and escapes! The Falcon pursues the stone villain to Paul Duval's former Manhattan apartment, and inside a fierce one-on-one battle erupts! Can the Falcon and Redwing hold their own against the Grey Gargoyle? They must...until the other avengers arrive! Brief retelling of the Greg Gargoyle's origin. Flashback cameos by Fandral and Thor. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for Rom issue 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 9.4 SS Rubenstein/Michelinie

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Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 03/26/2023 and David Michelinie on 04/25/2023. Newsstand Edition.

Label #2769402003

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #0299376021

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 5.5

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Label #4309966016

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 207N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848011

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Newsstand Edition. "Beyond a Shadow" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Bob Budiansky. Script by Danny Fingeroth and Bob Budiansky. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. In the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a majestic city has risen from the depths! The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet sails to investigate but runs into the powerful ruler of this spectacular citadel...the Shadow Lord! After the navy's advance is halted, the Avengers attack! However, the Shadow Lord controls the winds and the waves...and traps Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a massive tornado! Can the Avengers triumph over an ancient lord of the Earth from centuries ago? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Marvel Two-in-One 75 featuring the Thing and the Avengers vs. Annihilus and Blastaar.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 207N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848012

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Newsstand Edition. "Beyond a Shadow" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Bob Budiansky. Script by Danny Fingeroth and Bob Budiansky. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. In the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a majestic city has risen from the depths! The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet sails to investigate but runs into the powerful ruler of this spectacular citadel...the Shadow Lord! After the navy's advance is halted, the Avengers attack! However, the Shadow Lord controls the winds and the waves...and traps Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a massive tornado! Can the Avengers triumph over an ancient lord of the Earth from centuries ago? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Marvel Two-in-One 75 featuring the Thing and the Avengers vs. Annihilus and Blastaar.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 223D CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4744778002

Direct Edition. "Of Robin Hoods and Roustabouts" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Brett Breeding and helpers. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson. On a sunny afternoon in Nassau County, Clint Barton and Scott Lang attend a traveling carnival. Scott is there having fun with his daughter enjoying the attractions, while Clint is following a lead concerning possible criminal activity! Hawkeye's and Ant-Man's paths collide when a super-villain is discovered at the carnival! It's the Taskmaster! The man with the photographic reflexes! And inside a giant circus tent, Ant-Man and the ace archer will try to cancel the Taskmaster's act! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, She-Hulk, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Taskmaster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 103. The back cover features a Megaforce ad drawn by William Stout.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 258N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4717756009

Newsstand Edition. "Pyrrhic Victory!" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In a depressing development, the Savage Land is gone. Earth's Mightiest Heroes could not save it. Where does Ka-Zar go from here? Back to the concrete jungles of New York City with the Avengers for the time being. After the heroes return to Avengers Mansion, a distress call comes in! The Amazing Spider-Man is battling Firelord in the South Bronx! Wow, can the web-slinger beat the former herald of Galactus? If the spectacular one cannot, Hercules is ready to help! Also in this issue, Captain Marvel finds herself caught in a war between Nebula and the Skrulls in the Andromeda Galaxy! Cameo appearances by Ka-Zar and Spider-Man (in his black costume). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Notes: The plot of this issue crosses over briefly with Amazing Spider-Man 270. Ka-Zar appears next in Iron Man 202.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 273 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4739396012

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Direct Edition. 25th Anniversary cover - Avengers: Under Siege: Part 3 of 8 - "Rites of Conquest!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Tom Palmer. The forces of evil are gathering! Baron Zemo II has assembled a team of powerful super-villains to accomplish something his late father never could: Destroy the Avengers! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes out on the town, Zemo's Masters of Evil attack Avengers Mansion! Goliath, Blackout, Moonstone, Yellowjacket, Mister Hyde, Tiger Shark, Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and the Wrecker run roughshod over the Fifth Avenue Mansion! Perhaps it's a good thing that the Avengers weren't home during the attack. But it's definitely a bad thing that Jarvis was. The situation looks grave indeed. Cameo appearance by Paladin. (Note: Baron Zemo sends Whirlwind and the Trapster to ambush the star-spangled avenger in Captain America 324.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4700686024

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"Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Trapped on the Pathway to Infinity, Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Pluto and the hordes of Hades in a desperate life-and-death struggle! But thanks to the awesome power of Captain Marvel and the Prince of Asgard, the Avengers dramatically escape the Netherworld and return to Olympus! Hold on though, that's like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire! Are the seven avengers ready to battle Zeus again? Wisely the crescent city avenger decides on a different course of action…diplomacy! And with great success the Sub-Mariner and Thor recruit Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, and Hephaestus to their side! But the treacherous Ares is still pushing his father to crush the Avengers! Will the four Olympians be able to calm the rage of Zeus? Cameo appearances by Artemis, Hercules, Prometheus, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Thor. (Note: Ares previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the classic Avengers 100.) 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 344N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2081530008

Newsstand Edition. The Gatherers Saga: Part 2 of 18 - "Echoes of the Past" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. On a rooftop in the shadows of Four Freedoms Plaza, the Avengers come face to face with their past! The Swordsman is back! And along with his powerful ally Magdalene…out for blood! Once the Avengers overcome their initial shock and disbelief, they attack in unison! The Prince of Power, Vision, and Crystal battle Magdalene, while the Black Knight challenges the Swordsman! Dane Whitman wins his dazzling duel, but the remaining avengers go down to defeat! And thus, round one against the Gatherers ends in an unsatisfying stalemate for all. When and where will Proctor and his Gatherers strike next? First appearance of Proctor. Cameo appearances by Sersi, Dr. Peter Corbeau, and the Watcher. First $1.25 issue. 36 pages. The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #348. Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 21 CBCS 9.0 Witnessed+Verified Perez/Busiek/D'Onofrio

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: George Perez & Kurt Busiek. Witnessed Signatures: Vincent D'Onofrio on 3/25/2023 & Cate Blanchett on 5/22/2033. Direct Edition.

Ultron Unlimited Part 3 of 4."This Evil Unveiled" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by George Pérez. In war-ravaged Slorenia, the Avengers attack! Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man tear into Ultron's robot army; while Firestar and the Black Panther attempt to locate the metal megalomaniac (and their missing teammates)! Eventually, in the skies over the parliament building, Earth's Mightiest Heroes confront their long-time foe! And the awesome battle erupts! The god of thunder, the King of Wakanda, the Sentinel of Liberty, the young fiery mutant, and the golden avenger vs. the utmost Ultron! Excelsior! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Alkhema, and the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Firestar, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Avengers (2017 7th Series) 675A CGC 9.8 Qualified Brooks Lenticular

Paper: White

Name written on front cover in marker. Includes Midtown Comics COA.

Label #4076686004

Lenticular Cover - No Surrender: Part 1 of 16 - Written by Mark Waid, Al Ewing, and Jim Zub. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Mark Brooks. - AVENGERS goes WEEKLY for the stunning sixteen-part saga that will write the end of an era! The Earth has been STOLEN! The sky burns while mysterious cosmic objects crash down from above, wreaking havoc across the world! The Avengers are the last line of defense between Earth and the mysterious forces threatening to tear it apart. It's time to ASSEMBLE! The teams you know and love from AVENGERS, UNCANNY AVENGERS, U.S.AVENGERS and OCCUPY AVENGERS come together to face a threat beyond any they've faced before in a weekly epic adventure that will define the future of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! 52 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 35 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4725589003

Direct Edition. Tales to Astonish Part 3 of 4. "The Voice of Doom" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts) and Mike Machlan (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Mike Machlan. At the end of last issue, the Avengers escaped Hungary! But then they crash landed into neighboring Latveria! Oh no, talk about going from the frying pan into the fire! And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand before Doctor Doom! However it's not Victor von Doom! It's the 9-year old Kristoff who thinks he's Dr. Doom! Kristoff wants the Avengers to defend Latveria against an attack from the "imposter" Doom! But Khonshu convinces him otherwise! In the meantime, Hawkeye and Mockingbird have a chance to discuss the Phantom Rider's mysterious death in 1876. And the conversation does not go well to say the least. Appearance by Quicksilver. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Dr. Pym, MoonKnight, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Black Widow (2016 7th Series) 1G CGC 9.8 Noto Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4676104007

Hip Hop Variant Cover by Phil Noto. Written by Chris Samnee and Mark Waid. Art by Chris Samnee. S.H.I.E.L.D.'S MOST WANTED! The Eisner Award-winning team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee are taking Black Widow on the lam! Natasha has spent years gathering secrets, and when some of the darkest ones begin mysteriously going public, no one is safe. With her betrayed former confederates at S.H.I.E.L.D. on her heels and a lifetime of training and ingenuity at her disposal, Natasha's out for answers in a knock-down-drag-out tale of action and espionage! Hidden enemies, old friends and unusual allies collide, and all eyes are on Black Widow. The chase is on! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 CBCS 4.0 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Cream to off white

Professional Conservation Includes: Staples replaced.

Label #20-0B182CC-005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 28 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745258007

Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 28 VG/FN 5.0

Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 28 VG+ 4.5

Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (2012 7th Series) 14A.D FN 6.0 Quinones Variant

Direct Edition. "THE ENEMY WITHIN " Part 5 of 5 Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Scott Hepburn. Cover by Joe Quinones. Captain Marvel will end Magnitron's reign. Note: First appearance of Kamala Khan (2nd Ms. Marvel). Cover price $2.99.

Captain Marvel (2012 7th Series) 17A FN+ 6.5 Quinones

Cover by Joe Quinones. (W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A) Filipe Andrade. THE CAROL CORPS ISSUE! THE special oversized issue to end all oversized issues! In the aftermath of Enemy Within, Carol Danvers must rebuild her memories through the eyes of her biggest fan. Find out why this is such a fan-beloved series! Cover price $3.99.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 99 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by John Verpoorten. The Mark of Hawkeye! Part 2 of 3, script by Steve Gerber, art by Sam Kweskin (designs) and Syd Shores (embellishes); After the battle against the Dark Messiah last issue, the Black Widow and an exhausted Daredevil return home; The duo is just looking for some rest and relaxation, but instead they find Hawkeye the Marksman waiting on the doorstep!; Is Clint Barton trying to rekindle an old flame with Natasha?; Yes, he is!; And it doesn't take long for the ace archer and the Man Without Fear to come to blows!; Not once, but twice!; Meanwhile across the country at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are reeling after being defeated by Magneto; The team is down to just three members and decides to travel west to find help!; The Black Panther, Vision, and Thor plead with their former teammate to rejoin them, but Hawkeye declines; Would Daredevil and the Black Widow be willing to join the fight against the Master of Magnetism?; guest-starring Hawkeye and the Avengers; cameo appearances by Lt. Paul Carson and Ivan Petrovitch. Story continues from Avengers 110 (part 1). Story continues in Avengers 111 (part 3). Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Dark Avengers (2009 Marvel) 1MIDTOWN CGC 9.8 Granov Midtown Variant

Paper: White

Midtown Comics Edition.

Label #3938237004

Midtown Comics New York Comic Con 2009 Variant. Dark Reign tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by MIKE DEODATO. THE DARK REIGN IS HERE! The start of an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos! Who are the Dark Avengers? Who is the Iron Patriot? The answers will shock you! Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr. 32 PGS./Rated T+ $3.99 On-Sale ? 1/21

Dazzler (1981) 1ERROR CGC 9.4 Misprint Variant

Paper: White

Printing Error.

Label #4663901023

Error version with pages 24 & 25 printed in black and white. Dazzler origin in "So Bright This Star." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by John Romite Jr., inks by Alfredo Alcala. Guest appearances by Spider-Man, the X-Men (Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Sprite), the Avengers (Hawkeye, the Beast, Iron Man, the Wasp, and Captain America), and the Enchantress. This issue was not sold on newsstands, but available only from direst-sale outlets. Bob Larkin painted cover. Cover price $0.50.

Dazzler (1981) 1ERROR CGC 9.0 Misprint Variant

Paper: White

Printing Error.

Label #4663901022

Error version with pages 24 & 25 printed in black and white. Dazzler origin in "So Bright This Star." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by John Romite Jr., inks by Alfredo Alcala. Guest appearances by Spider-Man, the X-Men (Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Sprite), the Avengers (Hawkeye, the Beast, Iron Man, the Wasp, and Captain America), and the Enchantress. This issue was not sold on newsstands, but available only from direst-sale outlets. Bob Larkin painted cover. Cover price $0.50.

Doomquest (2026 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4760895017

(W) Ryan North (A) Francesco Mobili (CA) Alex Ross THE DAYS OF DOOM! Doctor Victor Von Doom is a great scientist, an unparallelled sorcerer and the ruler of his own nation. He is, by any measure, a great man. And yet Doom wants more. And when Reed Richards - Mister Fantastic, his greatest enemy and eternal rival - is showcased at a prestigious international event to which Doom wasn't even invited, Doom is outraged. Reed shares his plan for his eventual retirement project: the total optimization of history. He intends to go back in time, to all the eras humanity wasted on war and conflict, and fix them, saving trillions of lives and ensuring humanity can achieve its greatest and final glory. The idea of Reed rewriting history in his own image is, of course, antithetical to Doom, and so he decides to do it before Reed does. But when the Fantastic Four intervene, Doom finds himself in a battle he never intended - across all of time and space! DOOMQUEST is an evergreen Doom story: the perfect introduction and exploration of his character. This fun and adventurous miniseries takes readers into the heart of Victor Von Doom, across the depths of time and space and into action-packed battles you can't see anywhere else - and beyond. 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $5.99.

Empyre Avengers (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 McNiven

Paper: White

Label #4750157002

Written by Jim Zub. Art by Carlos Magno. Cover by Steve McNiven. With the threat from the stars now reaching Earth, Captain America sends out the call for heroes to meet its advance across the globe! But in the far-off Antarctic Savage Land, Ka-Zar and the Agents of Wakanda have located an enemy offensive that could change the course of the conflict! Which Avengers will answer the call to this remote area and will they be able to cope with the strangeness they find there? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Empyre Omnibus HC (2021 Marvel) 1B-1ST VF- 7.5

Hulkling/Wiccan Cover

1st printing. Collects Incoming (2019 Marvel); Road to Empyre: The Kree Skrull War (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Avengers (2020 Marvel) #0-3; Empyre: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel) #0; Empyre (2020 Marvel) #1-6; Empyre Aftermath: Avengers (2020 Marvel); Empyre Fallout: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel); Empyre: X-Men (2020 Marvel) #1-4; Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulking (2020 Marvel), Lords of Empyre: Celestial Messiah (2020 Marvel), Lords of Empyre: Swordsman (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Savage Avengers (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Captain America (2020 Marvel) #1-3; X-Men (2019- Marvel) #10-11; Fantastic Four (2018 6th Series) #21-23; Captain Marvel (2018 11th Series) #18-21; The Immortal She-Hulk (2020 Marvel) #1; Web of Venom: Empyre's End (2020 Marvel); Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2019 Marvel) #7-8; and Empyre Handbook (2020 Marvel).

Cover by Jim Cheung.

The entire intergalactic event! When the long-warring Kree and Skrull races unite under a new emperor and set a course for Earth, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four stand in the way! But another alien race is working in the shadows, and soon the galaxy will face a far deadlier threat than its two most powerful empires combined! As a three-way war rages across Earth, Captain Marvel, Venom, the X-Men and more feel the effects - and the fallout will be huge for the Avengers and FF!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 1,424 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Robbie Thompson, Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Gerry Duggan, Ben Percy, Leah Williams, Ed Brisson, Zeb Wells, Vita Ayala, Chip Zdarsky, Anthony Oliveira, Alex Paknadel, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Jim Zub, Kelly Thompson, Clay McLeod Chapman, Jason Aaron, Matthew Rosenberg, Greg Pak, Eve L. Ewing, Donny Cates, Saladin Ahmed, Ronald Byrd, Jeff Christiaqnsen, Anthony Cotilletta, Daron Jensen, Luc Kersten, Rob London, Chris McCarver, Marc Riemer, Jacob Rougemont, Stuart Vandal, and Mike O'Sullivan.

Art by Humberto Ramos, Jorge Fornes, Mattie De Lulis, Carmen Carnero, Andrea Sorrentino, R.B. Silva, Annie Wu, Kim Jacinto, Joe Bennett, Aaron Kuder, Ryan Stegman, Javier Garron, Jim Cheung, Luciano Vecchio, Francesco Manna, Carlos Pacheo, Mattia De Iulis, Javier Rodriguez, Pepe Larraz, Valerio Schiti, Sean Izaakse, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Alex Lins, Thomas Nachlik, Carlos Magno, Ariel Olivetti, Greg Smallwood, Matteo Buffagni, Lucas Werneck, Andrea Broccado, Jorge Molina, Adriano Di Benedetto, Leinil Francis Yu, Paco Medina, Cory Smith, Jon Davis-Hunt, Guiu Villanova, Lan Medina, and Craig Yeung.

Cover price $125.00.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4031289019

"Nuklo: The Invader That Time Forgot!" Guest-starring the Golden Age Whizzer. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. The Whizzer (aka Robert Frank) invades Avengers Mansion looking for the Chrono-Module. After a brief battle with the Avengers, the Whizzer begins to explain his motives; but suddenly the module breaks open...and Nuklo emerges! The Avengers battle Nuklo throughout New York City; and the Scarlet Witch makes the team's final stand against the runaway nuclear child! During the story Robert Frank reveals that Nuklo is his son, and he also states that Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are his children; however, the Yesterday Quest storyline in Avengers 185-187 will disprove the Whizzer's statement about Wanda and Pietro. The All-Winners Squad (Bucky, Miss America, Original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer) appears in a 5-page flashback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. This issue includes a one-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size series. Back up story #1: Reprint of Human Torch 33 from November 1948. Guest-starring Captain America. Back up story #2: Reprint of Tales to Astonish 58 featuring the Wasp. 1st Modern Age appearance of Miss America Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 4 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4185683003

"Let All Men Bring Together!" Wedding of the Vision and Scarlet Witch. Story by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane, Al Milgrom, and John Romita (touch-ups). Story continues from Avengers 135. The Vision's quest through time to discover his origin is over. But instead of returning to Immortus' domain, the synthezoid avenger materializes at the center of the Earth! And shockingly the Dread Dormammu is there! With his captive…the Scarlet Witch! Wow, how did Wanda end up in the dreaded one's clutches? It doesn't matter now as the Vision must fight for the woman he loves! It's a supernatural showdown at Earth's core: The Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Agatha Harkness vs. the Dread Dormammu and Umar! Meanwhile in Vietnam, while the Cotati explains the mystery of the Celestial Madonna to Mantis and Moondragon; Hawkeye, Shell-Head, and the thunder god slip outside the temple and bump into the Titanic Three! However the three communist super-villains have been beaten badly! Who did this? Who else…but the Conqueror! And one more time, one final time, the assembled Avengers battle Kang…for the Celestial Madonna! An extraordinary ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by the Space Phantom, Crimson Dynamo, Radioactive Man, Titanium Man, and Gaea. Flashback cameos by the Swordsman, original Human Torch, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. First reprint story: "Betrayed by the Ants!" Plot by Stan Lee. Script by Larry Lieber. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers. The Ant-Man battles Egghead. Originally published in Tales to Astonish 38. Second reprint story: "Then Came…the Black Widow" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Originally published in Amazing Adventures 1 (2nd series). (Notes: This issue marks the end of the Celestial Madonna saga. Truly a bronze age masterpiece. Kang appears next in Avengers 141. Mantis does not return until many years later in Silver Surfer (2nd series) 3 & 4. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch first met in Avengers 76. Elements of this story overlap with Doctor Strange (1st series) 8. This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback: Avengers…Vision and the Scarlet Witch. The letters page includes letters from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and comics artist Bill Blyberg, respectively.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 23D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. "King Once More!" Part 7 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. J. Jonah Jameson cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. The mighty Godzilla is back in present day Manhattan. The only problem is he is also back to his original titanic size. Can the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D. contain his monstrous rampage before Godzilla takes a bite out of the Big Apple? Cover price $0.40.