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Little Orphan Annie (1933 Whitman BLB) 708 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Major color touch. Spine rebuild. First few pages detached.

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Little Orphan Annie (1933 Whitman BLB) #708, Harold Gray, the 2nd Big Little Book

Little Shop of Horrors (1987) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4411714009

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dave Hunt. "Little Shop of Horrors," script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dave Hunt; Seymour Krelborn, a shy, clumsy, good-hearted florist, discovers what a new kind of plant, but its an alien creature whose arrival on Earth is the first step in an invasion plot; Seymour names his discovery the Audrey Two, after his co-worker and love interest, Audrey, and before long the Audrey Two makes Seymour popular; People from all over find themselves strangely enamored of the plant, and it makes Seymour and his boss Mr. Mushnik a lot of money, since all the new visitors to their flower shop mean a lot of new business; Seymour struggles with his success and celebrity because only he knows that Audrey Two feeds on human blood. Based on the 1986 feature film, which was a musical. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Lobo (1965-1966 Dell) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4366432004

Story and art credits: Unknown. First appearance of Lobo (not to be confused with DCs Lobo) in five-part story "First Signs of Trouble"; "On the Trail"; "The Brand Sticks"; "An Old 'Friend'"; and "A Sad Ending". When an innocent ranch hand is accused of killing his boss, he decides to take the law in his own hands and goes on a crusade of justice. On cover: 12-439-512. December, 1965. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Lobo (1990 1st Series DC) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DCBDFF-027

The chase is on as Lobo and his charge are pursued across the universe by some very miffed characters. Meanwhile, Lobo attends a very unusual ballet and something unpleasant happens to Miss Tribb. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Simon Bisley. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo (1990 1st Series DC) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-068

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Lobo's pursuers are closing in on him, but he can't be bothered with that right now, not when he and Miss Tribb are embroiled in the deadliest contest of his career...a spelling bee. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Simon Bisley. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo (1993) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-071

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BLOODLINES, DC's Summer Annual crossover event, begins here. From interdimensional space come lifeforms as ferocious and predatory as they are hideous...shape-shifting parasites that inhabit a living spaceship and harbor a terrible secret that threatens the planet Earth. It's death from beyond the stars for an angry Main Man when Lobo is ordered by Chief Dox to investigate a disturbing rift in space. But Dox places special L.E.G.I.O.N. agent Layla in charge of the mission and Lobo finds that he's met his match in the butt-kickin' department...especially when Layla goes on to become the first New Blood in the DC Universe! Continues in Superman The Man of Steel Annual (1992) #2. Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Christian Alamy. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.50.

Lobo Blazing Chain of Love (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-073

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So, okay, BLAZING CHAIN OF LOVE pushes the boundaries of humorous adventure (and - sigh - love!) as only a bastich like Lobo can as the main man's working once again for Ramona, the hairdresser/skip tracer. This time he's on the trail of a beautiful murderess who's hiding in the harem of Sultan Algor...a harem the size of New Jersey full of very lovely - and lonely - ladies. But lonely enough to settle for the likes of Lobo? Will Lobo survive the bounty of feminine wiles? Will he still find his bounty? Who knows? YOU will, if you buy this comic. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Denys Cowan. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-002

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Locke and Key (2009 3rd Series) Crown of Shadows 1JETPACK CBCS 9.8 Rodriguez Jetpack Variant

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant

Label #20-0B0FAD5-013

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Cover. Prologue: 'The Haunting of Keyhouse.'Written by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. Sam Lesser may be dead and gone, but Dodge still has uses for him, and in the first chill days of October, will make contact with him again. The dead know things the living may not, and Sam's restless spirit has had time to discover the thing Dodge wants to know most of all... where to find the key to the black door. The third storyline in the Eisner-nominated series begins here! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key (2011 5th Series) Clockworks 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins.

Label #20-016611E-020

Cover A by Gabriel Rodriguez. Joe Hill (w) o Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Colonel Adam Crais's minutemen are literally trapped between a rock and a hard place; in the first days of the Revolutionary War, they find themselves hiding beneath 120 feet of New England stone, with a full regiment of redcoats waiting for them in the daylight... and a door into hell in the cavern below. The black door is open, and it's up to a 16-year-old smith named Ben Locke to find a way to close it. The biggest mysteries of the Locke & Key series are resolved as Clockworks opens, not with a bang, but with the thunderous crash of English cannons. Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key (2012 6th Series) Omega 1SUB CBCS 9.8 Leonard Subscription Variant

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Subscription Variant

Label #20-0B0FAD5-029

Variant Cover by Shane Leonard (W) Joe Hill (A) Gabriel Rodriguez The Locke family's story began in 2007 in Welcome to Lovecraft, and after five years of tension and terror, there are only seven issues left to their story. The beginning of the end starts here. Dodge has the Omega key, and nothing can stop him from using it... Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key Grindhouse (2012 IDW) 0JETPACK CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant.

Label #20-0B0FAD5-021

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Red Foil Cover. Story by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. THIS is the blood-splashed, bare-knuckled Locke & Key standalone story you've been waiting for! In the glare of a Depression-era summer, three Canuck gangsters pull the heist of their dreams and take off for the perfect hiding spot... an isolated mansion on the tip of Lovecraft Island known locally as Keyhouse. Locke & Key: Grindhouse includes an expanded 'Guide to Keyhouse,' revealing every dark corner and secret room in America's most frightening mansion!

Loki Agent of Asgard (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 Frison

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #3705200014

Cover by Jenny Frison. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Lee Garbett. Old God - New Trickster! Kid Loki's all grown up - and the God of Mischief is stronger, smarter, sexier and just plain sneakier than ever before. As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him... starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower - and the death of Thor! And that's just the beginning! Would we lie to you? This is LOKI, true believer - we're lying to you RIGHT NOW! Cover price $2.99.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-006

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First printing. Frank Miller introduction and cover. Wrongfully accused of plotting to overthrow the Shogun, Itto Ogami becomes an outlaw, wandering through the provinces of feudal Japan, seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and family. Awesome stories by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojma, presented in fantastic black and white art. Each issue in this series runs approximately 60 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 2 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-007

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-008

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-009

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-010

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-011

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-012

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 8 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-013

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-014

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 10 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-015

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-016

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-017

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 13 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-018

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-019

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 15 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-020

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-021

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 17 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-022

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 18 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-023

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Longshot (1985 Limited Series) 1 VF+ 8.5

1st Art Adams pro work. Arriving on Earth unsure of his own identity, Longshot tries to rescue a kidnapped baby in "A Man Without a Past." Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Arthur Adams (his first pro work). Inks by Whilce Portacio & Anderson. Cover by Adams. 1st appearance of Longshot and Spiral. Cover price $0.75.

Longshot (1985 Limited Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

1st Art Adams pro work. Arriving on Earth unsure of his own identity, Longshot tries to rescue a kidnapped baby in "A Man Without a Past." Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Arthur Adams (his first pro work). Inks by Whilce Portacio & Anderson. Cover by Adams. 1st appearance of Longshot and Spiral. Cover price $0.75.

Longshot (1998 One-Shot) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-004

Finally, he's off Mojoworld and on Earth! And something tells him that he's not in Kansas anymore--well, actually, he is! Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Michael Zulli and Al Williamson. Cover price $3.99.

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 87 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419918024

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lost Girls (1995 Kitchen Sink) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4066029001

MATURE READERS, export-restricted. Content warning: age-inappropriate implications.

The first issue of Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's planned ongoing series collecting and completing the controversial "Lost Girls" short stories that originally appeared in TABOO magazine. The series was cancelled after two issues, though the story was eventually completed and printed by Top Shelf in 2006. Includes a few pages of character design sketches. 7-1/2" x 10-1/2", 32 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Lost Universe (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-014

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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.95.

Lost Universe (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-016

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.95.

Love & Kisses, Meriem Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11"

Love Is Love (2016 IDW) 0A.REP CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3798114025

Reprint. Cover by Elsa Charretier. List of interior contributors: Jason Aaron, Dave Acosta, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Rafael Albuquerque, Jason Shaw Alexander, Laura Allred, Mirka Andolfo, Kaare Andrews, Marc Andreyko, Aneke, Ellie Ann, Alejandro Arbona, James Asmus, Mike Atiyeh, David Avallone, Paul Azaceta, Mark Badger, Neal Bailey, Donna Barr, Gabriel Bautista, Dan Beals, Tony Bedard, Brian Michael Bendis, Deron Bennett, Marguerite Bennett, Peter Bergting, Marc Bernardin, Fernando Blanco, Matt Bomer, Tamra Bonvillian, Tyler Boss, John Ross Bowie, Jordan Boyd, Paige Braddock, Bo Bradshaw, Ivan Brandon, Corey Breen, Andrei Bressan, Ed Brisson, Giuilia Brusco, Brian Buccellato, Mark Buckingham, Jeffrey Burandt, Stephen Byrne, Jim Calafiore, Dennis Calero, Mike Carey, Mike Carlin, Gabriel Cassata, Cecil Castellucci, Janice Chiang, Vicente Cifuentes, Yildray Cinar, Sal Cipriano, Matt Clark, Olivier Coipel, Elisa M. Coletti, Amanda Conner, Andrew Constant, Steve Cook, Denys Cowan, Joshua Cozine, Barry Crain, Crank!, Dave Crossland, Andrew Dalhouse, Carlos DAnda, Arvind Ethan Davis, Brenna Davis, Nunzio DeFilippis, Amanda Deibert, Vito Delsante, Shannon Eric Denton, Dan DiDio, Paul Dini, Jeff Dixon, Mike Dowling, Ming Doyle, David Drake, Drew Droege, Gerry Duggan, Kieron Dwyer, Joshua Dysart, Jay Edidin, Chris Eliopoulos, Mark Englert, Garry Erskine, Taylor Esposito, Al Ewing, Antonio Fabela, Tom Feister, Ryan Ferrier, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Ross Fisher, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jared K. Fletcher, Sagar Fornies, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Greg Fox, Steve Foxe, Tee Franklin, Simon Fraser, Chris and Ruth Gage, Lee Garbett, Michael Garland, Ale Garza, Sterling Gates, Mitch Gerads, Kieron Gillen, Christopher Golden, Isaac Goodhart, Sarah Gordon, Eddie Gorodetsky, Christian Gossett, Sina Grace, Andrew Griffith, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Marc Guggenheim, Alejandra Gutierrez, Robert Hack, Justin Hall, Craig Hamilton, Cully Hamner, Joe Harris, Michael Heisler, Jonathan Hickman, Hi-Fi, Michael Hoeweler, Douglas Holgate, Rantz Hoseley, Emma Houxbois, Mike Huddleston, Jesus Iglesias, Kike Infame, Jason Inman, Leonardo Ito, Austin James, Patty Jenkins (an intro from the director of the Wonder Woman film), Paul Jenkins, Jeff Jensen, Van Jensen, Phil Jimenez, Jock, Tristan Jones, Dan Jurgens, Dave Justus, Joe Kelly, Karl Kesel, Taran Killam, Chuck Kim, Lovern Kindzierski, Jeff King, Tom King, Todd Klein, Piotr Kowalski, Jeff Krell, David LaFuente, Travis Lanham, Dave Lanphear, Jason LaTour, Iain Laurie, Jim Lee, Shawn Lee, Damon Lindelof, Joseph Michael Linsner, Vince Locke, Scott Lope, David Lopez, Julian Lopez, Adriano Lucas, John Lucas, Ed Luce, David Macho, David Mack, Carlos Manguel, Francis Manapul, Gulliem March, Jesus Merino, Shawn Martinbrough, Iain McCaig, T. Chick McClure, Jeff McComsey, Mike McKone, Carla Speed McNeil, Kevin Mellon, Brad Meltzer, Mark Millar, Chris Miskeiwicz, Guillermo Mogorron, Karl Moline, Travis Moore, Devon T.W. Morales, Rags Morales, Bill Morrison, Grant Morrison, Scott Morse, Paul Mounts, Chris Mowry, Amancay Nahuelpan, Vivian Ng, Troy Nixey, Phil Noto, Nyambi Nyambi, Mike Oeming, Steve Orlando, Alvar Ortiz, Richard Ortiz, Molly Knox Ostertag, Patton Oswalt, Greg Pak, Jeff Parker, Dan Parent, Brent Peeples, George Perez, Brandon Peterson, Steve Pugh, Ben Raab, Livio Ramondelli, J.R. Rand, Paul Reinwald, Ivan Reis, Kevin Richardson, Rachel Rickey, Elayne and Robin Riggs, Ashely Victoria Robinson, James Robinson, Nick Robles, Pedro Rodriguez, Robbi Rodriguez, Matthew Rosenberg, JG Roshell, Christina Rossetti, Stephane Roux, J.K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame), K. Michael Russell, P. Craig Russell, Chris Ryall, Steve Sadowski, Jesus Saiz, Elmer Santos, Victor Santos, Harry Saxon, Dan Schkade, Willie Schubert, Tim Seeley, David Sexton, Dan Shadian, Kelsey Shannon, Liam Sharp, Scott Shaw, Dmyko Sienty, Gail Simone, Brad Simpson, Karl Slominski, Emily Smith, Mary Jo Smith, Scott Snyder, Taki Soma, Jon Sommariva, Chris Sotomayor, Morgan Spurlock, Cat Staggs, Robert Stanley, Christina Strain, Matthew Sturges, Philip Tan, Tom Taylor, Saida Temofonte, Teddy Tenenbaum, B. Alex Thompson, Jill Thompson, Frank Tieri, Marcial Toledano, Wilfredo Torres, Priscilla Tramontano, Josh Trujillo, Billy Tucci, James Tynion IV, Robert Vendetti, Max Vento, Emma Viecli, Jose Villarrubia, Pedro Villora, Sean Von Gorman, Brennan Wagner, Matt Wagner, Brad Walker, Steve Wands, Kurtis Weibe, Christina Weir, Zeb Wells, Michael Wiggam, Rob Williams, G. Willow Wilson, Judd Winick, Jennie Wood, Pete Woods, Russ Wooton, John Workman, Joshua Yehl, Leinil Yu, Yel Zamor, Justin Zimmerman, Patrick Zircher and Jim Zub. The comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in Orlando this year. From IDW Publishing, with assistance from DC Entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics - - mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the LGBTQ community, and examining love in today's world. All material has been kindly donated, from the creative to the production, with ALL PROCEEDS going to the victims, survivors and their families via EQUALITY FLORIDA. Be a part of an historic comics event! It doesn't matter who you love. All that matters is that you love. Featuring an introduction by the project's organizer, Marc Andreyko! Featuring contributions from some of the biggest names in comics! 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Lumberjanes (2014) 1A CBCS 9.8 Stevenson

Paper: White

Label #21-26CE4B0-003

Cover by Noelle Stevenson. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: It's Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five buttkicking, rad teenager girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. Cover price $3.99.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-060

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Alone Against Alpha Flight! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dave Simons. Enter Sasquatch, Northstar and Aurora -- Alpha Flight! Ties into Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #140. Starring Machine Man, Alpha Flight [Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski], Aurora, Northstar], Agent K (introduction), Madame Menace (villain), Miles Brinkman (villain), Rollins (villain), Hulk (cameo), Gears Garvin, Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Eddie Harris and Santelli. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1 GD- 1.8

1" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage. Lateral spine tear.

Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 8 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-2C51AFE-034

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Frank N. Stein!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity; Lone Ranger and Tonto parody. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 2) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Bat Boy and Rubin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large; Batman and Robin parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #3972691006

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4016754010

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4088787024

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madman Adventures Mini-Comic (1996) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-47C8A16-009

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Red Foil. Mike Allred art & story. 20 pages, color 5.25-in. x 8.25-in. Hero Premiere Edition # 4.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037847004

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037847019

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.