Auctions: comic books in 'Sub-Mariner', graded by CGC

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4679402016

Avengers/Alpha Flight Crossover: Part 1 of 3 - "The Invasion of Atlantis!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Whilce Portacio. The undersea tyrant, Attuma, has taken the aquatic heroine, Marrina, captive. Now, to save the life of their estranged teammate, Alpha Flight must unite with the Savage Sub-Mariner and the Mighty Avengers. But can even this assemblage of heroes defeat the entire army of Atlantis? Story continues in Avenger (Vol. 1) #272. Cover price $0.75.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 40 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4679402010

Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - Avengers/Alpha Flight Crossover: Part 3 of 3 - "Love!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Avengers cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Whilce Portacio. In the aftermath of their battle with Attuma and Atlantis (see last issue and Avengers (Vol. 1) #272), Alpha Flight and Namor search desperately for Marrina. But what they find when they catch up to her shakes them to their very core. Can their love for Marrina endure when they learn that if she lives mankind may be doomed? Cover price $0.75.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 56 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4623698012

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Val's New York Adventure!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Dr. Banner helps Soviet scientists remove the radiation poisoning from Namor, Hellcat and Nighthawk; Red Guardian, who is now composed of nuclear energy, is kept by the Russian government and the rest of the Defenders are escorted out of the country; Valkyrie battles Lunatik. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 103 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4693083005

"At War with Atlantis!" 2/3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. The Avenging Son is in all-out attack mode as Atlantis' invasion fleet prepares to strike New York City! And the Master of Magnetism is at Namor's side pushing him into battle! Meanwhile at the Baxter Building, Mr. Fantastic contacts the White House asking for a chance to negotiate with the Sub-Mariner before the U.S. military responds. The president grants Reed Richards' request, so the Thing, Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic head out to sea to confront the Prince of Atlantis! It's another awesome slugfest between the Sub-Mariner and the Fantastic Four! But while the fight rages in the ocean, Magneto commandeers Namor's flagship and puts his own plans of conquest into motion! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon, Lady Dorma, Agatha Harkness, and Franklin. 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 3 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4623698011

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Part 1 of 2 - "Blitzkrieg at Bermuda!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. What could have possibly turned the greatest heroes of the golden Age against each other? It's Captain America vs. Namor vs. the Human Torch and the world is caught in the middle! 1st appearance of U-Man. 32 pages FC Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4663948004

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699612005

The Sub-Mariner created by Bill Everett. "Purpose!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Byrne. For months the Avenging Son has been MIA. Now he's back with a new mission. Where brute force has failed in the past, the mighty Sub-Mariner will attack the corporate world, those who continue to pollute the oceans, using their own tactics. Beginning a brand new chapter in the saga of Prince Namor! NOTE: This issue attempts to explain why Namor has such an anger management problem. It has something to do with him being of both surface and Atlantean heritage. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.00.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699612006

The Sub-Mariner created by Bill Everett. "Purpose!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Byrne. For months the Avenging Son has been MIA. Now he's back with a new mission. Where brute force has failed in the past, the mighty Sub-Mariner will attack the corporate world, those who continue to pollute the oceans, using their own tactics. Beginning a brand new chapter in the saga of Prince Namor! NOTE: This issue attempts to explain why Namor has such an anger management problem. It has something to do with him being of both surface and Atlantean heritage. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.00.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 6 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4687374025

2nd appearance of Tiger Shark. "...And to the Vanquished - Death!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. It's a true clash of titans as the mighty Prince Namor battles the savage Tiger Shark for supremacy of the Seven Seas! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 36 CGC 8.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 5/31/15.

Label #1313839005

Cover by Sal Buscema. "What the Gods Have Joined Together," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bernie Wrightson; Namor seeks out Proteus to preside over his marriage to Lady Dorma; They return to Atlantis to face an invasion force of Attuma's barbarians. Namor and his forces drive them off with some help from Lemurian forces who have come to Atlantis to attend the wedding; Namor destroys Attuma's supreme weapon and defeats Attuma in combat; Namor then turns his attention to his wedding and awaits Lady Dorma at the altar; They are married, but as it turns out, Llyra was posing as Lady Dorma and announces herself as queen of Atlantis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 39 CGC 5.5 SS Buscema

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Sal Buscema on 05/11/2024.

Label #4443200001

Cover by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin (alterations). "And Here I'll Stand," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney; Unable to find any trace of Llyra, Namor makes his way to New York City and decides to take over an abandoned prison island in New York harbor; Unfortunately, the authorities aren't too pleased with having Namor so close and demand that he leave; When Namor refuses, the authorities call on the army to attack Namor while an underwater demolition team destroys the island; Diane Arliss then tells him that his father may actually be alive, and Namor leaves on a new quest to find him. Cont'd in Daredevil #77. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 60 CGC 8.5 SS Stan Lee

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 5/31/15.

Label #1313826006

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Invasion of New York!", script by Bill Everett (plot) and Steve Gerber (script), pencils by Sam Kweskin (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Namor puts his trust in Lorvex to assemble a force which Namor will led against the surface dwellers to free Tamara; The invasion is a success in providing a daunting show of force, but Namor is unable to find Tamara as she has been rescued by Lorvex who decides to keep her as a hostage and continue the onslaught against the surface world; He defeats Lorvex and rescues Tamara; He then calls off the surface attack and after addressing the UN returns to his undersea realm; The surface world does not launch a counter offensive and Namor is once again crowned Prince of Atlantis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 64 CGC 5.5 SS

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 12/7/24.

Label #4533818001

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations). First appearance of the warrior-woman called Virago in "Voyage Into Chaos!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; The Council of Elders has decided to segregate the Hydro-Men in a prison camp outside of Atlantis; Namor frees them, and decrees that they should be free to mingle with the Atlantean people; A delegation from another underwater world arrives in Atlantis; They meet with Namor and implore his help as their world has fallen under the tyranny of the warrior queen, Virago. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "In the Wake of the Warriors!", script by Howard Chaykin and Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 76 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0044857003

Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Uneasy Hangs the Head..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor defeats Krang, reclaims the throne of Atlantis and has Krang exiled. I, Against a World!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Gil Kane (as Scott Edward) and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo): The Hulk has been zapped into the future by the t-gun and fights with King Arrkam's forces before he is finally overcome; Once he regains consciousness, Arrkam asks his help in fighting "The Evil One" who turns out to be none other than the Executioner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 85 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0044857008

Cover by Bill Everett. And One Shall Die, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett; Namor wanders around New York, completely ignoring the commands of the leader of the Secret Empire who is trying to get him to help in a battle with the incredible Hulk. The Missile and the Monster!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and John Tartaglione; When Ross activates the new Orion missile for a test, foreign spy Gorki activates a machine in the trunk of a car he commisioned Rick Jones to drive to New York and the missile changes course for the heart of the city; The Hulk intercepts the missile but changes to Banner before he can stop it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4673360017

Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.