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Human Torch (1974 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4347345009

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In Glenville, Johnny lives with his sister Sue; While she's known as a member of the Fantastic Four, he tries to keep a low profile; We get to see the house, much of which is chemically fire-resistent, and equipped with various crime-fighting equipment; But even in the suburbs danger lurks, as someone called The Destroyer is hell-bent on wrecking a local amusement park nearing completion. Part 2: The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!; Ben shows up, but Johnny refuses help, saying it's his fight. Horror Hotel!; A hotel is terrorized by a "man-killing beast," sending tenants fleeing. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

King in Black (2021 Marvel) 4A CGC 9.8 SS Momoko Stegman

Paper: White

Signed by Peach Momoko 9/24/25.

Label #4634289004

Written by Donny Cates . Art and Cover by Ryan Stegman and JP Mayer. WHAT'S A GOD TO A KING? Plus an exclusive prelude to Demon Days by Peach Momoko inside! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Los 4 Fantasticos (Spanish 1977-1980 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice - 3rd Series) Fantastic Four Vol. 3 #28 VG 4.0

Spanish Series. This issue reprints material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #49-50 Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott art. Cover by R. Lopez Espi. 44 pages, B&W, 7.5" x 10.5", Spanish language. NOTE: #49 (Partial 2nd appearance Galactus and Silver Surfer). #50 (1st appearance Wyatt Wingfoot)

Marvel All-On-One (2025 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Gleason Variant Cover.

Label #4636212019

Written by Ryan North. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Patrick Gleason. THE THING VS. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - A 50-Page epic told entirely in splash pages! Ben Grimm, A.K.A. The Thing: He's the ever-lovin' idol of millions and powerhouse of the Fantastic Four. He's strong, he's kind, and he never gives up. And he's also tired, and he's sore, and he's grumpy. There's always a new threat facing the world or the galaxy or the universe - and somehow, he and the rest of the Fantastic Four are always the only ones who can stop it. Ben Grimm is sick and tired of it. He just wants a break! But when he returns to Earth after a solo mission in space to discover the Fantastic Four have turned against him - along with the rest of New York City, and, apparently, the entire world - he's got a mystery to solve...and a whole wide world to clobber. Ben Grimm takes on the entire planet in this special Marvel Anniversary issue - across 50 pages of incredible nonstop action so bold, so colossal, that the only pages that aren't splash pages are double-page spreads! •It's Marvel as you've always wanted to see it, at our biggest - our baddest - our most clobberingest! It's the wildest story we've ever published! It's Marvel All-on-One! 64 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Marvel Collectors Item Classics (1966) 13 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705500002

Reprints Fantastic Four #18, Iron Man from Tales of Suspense #53, Incredible Hulk #6 (The Metal Master part 3), and Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #122. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. "A Skrull Walks Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Skrull Emperor sends the Super-Skrull, a Skrull possessing all the powers of the Fantastic Four, to conquer Earth. "The Black Widow Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (script), art by Don Heck; To redeem herself in the eyes of her Communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox; Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko; Nightmare attacks Dr. Strange once again through his dreams. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. "The Incredible Hulk vs The Metal Master!" Part 3, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Hulk defeats the Metal Master with the help of Rick Jones and the Teen Brigade. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Masterworks Incredible Hulk HC (1989-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 8-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #145-156.

Written by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Chris Claremont, Archie Goodwin, Gary Friedrich and Steve Englehart. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dick Ayers. Cover by Herb Trimpe.

He's mean, he's green, and sometimes he's too small to be seen - he's the Incredible Hulk! Yes, the Hulk's back in another round of tales full of trials, tribulations, revenge, romance and...Richard Nixon?! Returning from a battle with Dr. Doom, the Hulk finds himself in the sights of the U.S. military's Project: Greenskin. Objective? Destroy the Hulk! The adventure continues with the green girl of Hulk's heart, the other-dimensional Jarella! With the help of Ant-Man, Hulk will reunite with his love - but not before he's put on trial in front of the heroes of the Marvel Universe! With art by the classic Herb Trimpe/John Severin team, Hulk's never looked meaner, greener or better!

Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $69.99.

Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4712372007

1st Printing. Red "M" Box top left. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man 1 by Steve Ditko Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1228830016

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

"Have Yourself a Sandman Little Christmas!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A second monthly series for the Amazing Spider-Man begins with a team-up with his friendly rival in the Fantastic Four! After bumping into the Sandman on a New York beach, the web-slinger rushes to the Baxter Building! Only Johnny Storm is home on Christmas Eve, and he agrees to help Spider-Man track down the Sandman. The wall-crawler and the torch locate their foe in New Jersey, and the breakneck battle begins! Will Spider-Man and the Human Torch go easy on the Sandman? 'Tis the season! First appearance of Misty Knight (unnamed in the story). (Notes: The Marvel Team-Up title is published bi-monthly thru issue #7. Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) 106 is also published this month. This story was reprinted in 1974 in the Marvel Treasury Special - Superhero Holiday Grab Bag.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 10 VF- 7.5

"Time Bomb!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. At the hands of Kang the Conqueror, the wall-crawler and Iron Man have gone down to defeat in the 23rd century. Kang adds Shell-head to his collection of captured avengers, while Spider-Man finds the time portal and escapes back to 1973! Unfortunately, Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man has planted three reverse-time radiation bombs in Japan, Greece, and Venezuela -- which must be disarmed! So the web-slinger enlists the aid of Johnny Storm to foil Zarrko's master plan! Will the Human Torch and Spider-Man complete their globe-trotting mission in time? And who will rescue the Avengers three hundred years in the future? Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue was published the same month as the classic Amazing Spider-Man 121.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 23 FN/VF 7.0

Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch and Iceman battle Equinox, the Thermodynamic Man, in "The Night of the Frozen Inferno." This story is a continuation from a subplot in Giant-Size Spider-Man #1. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man, Angel, Cyclops, and Marvel Girl. (Equinox returns to battle Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #59. Iceman appears next in Giant-Size X-Men #1. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #28, Hawkeye.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 62MJ CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4500592017

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Coming of Her!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Moondragon, Starhawk, and High Evolutionary. Thanos cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. The Thing and Starhawk are in hot pursuit of the strange new being simply known as Her, who has a link to the deceased hero known as Adam Warlock. Their journey brings them to Counter-Earth and into the home of the High Evolutionary where the psychic Moondragon awaits. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969) 31 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #24-01C1A4E-097

Giant-size issue, reprints. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone and Wally Wood (Daredevil figure). "A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Wally Wood (Daredevil and Matt Murdock figures); Reed devises mechanical devices to enable the FF to duplicate their vanished super-powers; Matt Murdock visits the FF and Dr. Doom attacks. "The Battle of the Baxter Building," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Dr. Doom battles the FF and Daredevil. Reed restores the FF's powers. "Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Quicksilver wants to take leave of Magneto, even though his sister says they "owe him too big a debt"; But she follows her brother's lead, and they seek out the Fantastic Four for advice; As only Ben and Johnny are home when they arrive, naturally, a misunderstanding turns into a brawl; When it's over, Quicksilver & his sister decide they're only "safe" with Magneto. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Mighty World of Marvel (1972 Marvel UK 1st Series) 62 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4030892006

"Shadows of the Moon!" Written by Jack C. Harris. Art by Denys Cowan, Steve Mitchell, Joe Rubinstein and Klaus Janson. Cover by Denys Cowan and Steve Mitchell. A mob boss plans on blowing up the East Coast communications grid centered in New York and hires the deadly Blacksmith to make sure that Moon Knight doesn't interfere with his schemes. Includes the back-up tale "Seekers of Stone!" By Jack C. Harris, Jimmy James and Armando Gil. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

New Warriors Classic Omnibus HC (2013-2024 Marvel) 1st Edition 2A-1ST NM- 9.2

Darick Robertson Cover

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #27-53, The New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) Annual #3-4, Night Thrasher: Four Control (1992) #1-4, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #32-33, Night Thrasher (1993-1995) #11-12, Nova (1994 2nd Series) #6-7, New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) Ashcan, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #122 and 159-163, Marvel Holiday Special 1993, and Night Thrasher (1993-1995) #1..

Cover by Darick Robertson.

All they want to do is change the world! But to do so, the New Warriors will have to grow up fast!

In a brutal Middle Eastern conflict, can the team stay true to their ideals? As shadows engulf New York, the Warriors face the darkness within! And when their families are targeted, will the heroes reach their breaking point? Night Thrasher takes control of his future, Nova gets a major upgrade, Namorita is transformed and Marvel Boy begins his journey to justice! But who is (or are?) Turbo? And when the Sphinx scatters the Warriors through time, who will rise to take their place?

Hardcover, 1, 136 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Written by Fabian Nicieza and Darick Robertson.

Art by Darick Robertson, Craig Brasfield, E. Craig Brasfield, Brandon McKinney, Richard Pace, Chris Marrinan, Javier Saltares, Stephen Jones, Ron Boyd, Dave Hoover, Tony Daniel, David Boller, Chris Marrinan, Paris Karounos, Robert Walker, Javier Saltares, Larry Mahlstedt, Jeff Albrecht, Bruce Patterson, Mark McKenna, Ian Akin, Jon Holdredge, Frank Turner, Mark Stegbauer, Ken Branch, Scott Koblish, and John Stanisci.

Cover price $125.00.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #1445054006

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4659527009

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white to white

Front cover missing. Cover is a color copy.

Label #4697769013

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3898548001

"When Lands the Saucer!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Exiled to planet Earth by his former master, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, a being empowered with the Power Cosmic itself, finds he cannot penetrate the invisible barrier which the Devourer of Worlds has encompassed the planet with. However, this barrier does not prevent others from beyond the stars from coming to Earth and wrecking havoc. Thus, when a malevolent race of aliens descend upon the unsuspecting citizens of Earth, only the Silver Surfer possesses the power to stop them. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Coming of the Krills!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. 68 pages Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 VG 4.0

"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4692837012

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 18UK VG 4.0

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Final issue of the series. The Surfer battles the Inhumans in "To Smash the Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Herb Trimpe. The Surfer renounces his peaceful ways and decides to fight against mankind instead of for them! Unfortunately, the story ends on a cliffhanger as the series was canceled. (The next Surfer appearance might be Thor 193.) Marie Severin cover pencils?

Silver Surfer Ashcan (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4675255002

75 cent ashcan. 16 pages b & w. History of Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.75.

Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus HC (2016 Marvel) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

Front cover of hardback signed by inker Sam De La Rosa, does not include certificate of authenticity.

1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #69-70, #85-86, #141-144 and #147-149; Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #280; Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #112-114; Squadron Supreme (1985 1st Series) #1-12; Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #314; Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe GN (1989); Quasar (1989-1994) #13-16 and #51-52; Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) #5-6; Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) Annual #1; Squadron Supreme: New World Order (1998), Exiles (2001-2008 1st Series Marvel) #77-78 and Ultimate Power (2006) #7-9.

Written by Mark Gruenwald, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, J.M. DeMatteis, Kurt Busiek, Jeph Loeb and Various. Art by Sal Buscema, George Perez, Bob Hall, Paul Ryan, Greg Land and Various. Cover by George Perez.

Get the full story of Marvel's most superior super-team!

They're the mightiest heroes of their dimension, but what happens when the Squadron Supreme encounters the Serpent Crown - and the Avengers? Then, in one of the most celebrated limited series of all time, the Squadron expands its ranks - and takes control of their United States in a bid to create utopia! But when the team members find themselves stranded in the Marvel Universe, will their New World Order fall - and their dimension be destroyed?

Guest-starring the Defenders, the Exiles, the Ultimates...and the Squadron Sinister!

Hardcover, 1,240 pages, full color.

Cover price $125.00.

Stan Lee Meets The Thing (2006) 1 CGC 7.5 JSA Stan Lee

Paper: White

Stan Lee Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4702561002

Written by STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS Penciled by LEE WEEKS & SCOTT KOLLINS Cover by LEE WEEKS The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan makes the mistake of bicycling past Yancy Street, as drawn by Lee Weeks! Then, Roy Thomas and Scott Kolins depict an untold incident set during Stan's years in the service, guest starring some of the wildest characters of comics' golden age! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted FANTASTIC FOUR #79, in which the Thing must make a fateful choice to save Alicia Masters! 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 106 GD/VG 3.0

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Threat of the Torrid Twosome," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Acrobat tricks the Human Torch into helping him rob a bank before double crossing him; The Torch chases and captures the thief with the help of the Fantastic Four. "The Recipe" text story. "Man on the Scaffold!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A teller of tall tales becomes the butt of some ribbing when he tries to tell his fellow painters that he has acquired some magic paints. "The Mystery of the Purple Planet!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A space expedition is sent to a distant planet when it is suddenly covered with an artificial mist; The team finds gold and takes it, but are transformed into aliens like the inhabitants. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 107 FR/GD 1.5

1 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Large front cover tear (taped).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 108 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 113 GD+ 2.5

Marvel chipping.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. The Human Torch stars in "The Coming of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter] (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch saves his new girlfriend Doriss father from a disgruntled gardener who gains the ability to control plants. "New Glasses" text story. "The Search for Shanng!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien crash lands on Earth, and offers knowledge to in exchange for help; Greedy humans cannot find his ship, since he sensed their selfish thoughts and hid himself until humanity is ready. "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistants!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; A shoemaker who enjoys telling the neighborhood children stories of the little people who come out at night to help him make shoes becomes ill and goes to a loan shark to acquire money for medical treatment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 114 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Jack Kirby (co-plot, uncredited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is upstaged by the return of Captain America, but the Torch realizes that it is his old enemy the Acrobat in disguise and defeats him; This is the first appearance of Captain America since the Golden Age (though it's actually the Acrobat from issue 106 disguised as the hero). "The Bridge" text story. Third appearance of Dr. Strange in "The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Strange is lured into a trap in England by Baron Mordo, but defeats him with the help of a woman with latent magical talents; First appearance of Victoria Bentley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 117 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Eel figure), inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko (Eel Figure). The Human Torch battles the Eel (from issue #112) in "The Return of the Eel!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume; Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "From Outer Space" text story. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension; Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair; Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 118 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (inset), inks by Chic Stone and Steve Ditko (inset). "The Man Who Became the Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Wizard breaks jail, and begins pulling crimes using a new anti-gravity flying device he's invented; Via trickery and disguise, he captures Johnny, then Sue, and begins impersonating Johnny, while planning bigger and bolder crimes with which to use his anti-gravity device. "The Weatherman" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Possessed!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Using his "Earthly Scanner," in which is a small replica of the planet, Dr. Strange senses evil somewhere in Bavaria; In a remote village, he finds the townspeople the victims of some strange form of possession, and believes a supernatural force is at work; First appearance of the Eye of Agamotto. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 119 GD 2.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing). Tape at spine.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Torch Goes Wild!", script by Stan Lee (plot, script) and Dick Ayers (plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; A demagogue drums up public opinion against the Torch, as part of a communist plot against an American ally; The Torch regains the public trust by stopping him and using his own mind control devices to turn him to the American side; Cameos by Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange must rescue two thieves who unwittingly steal a magic gem from him and are trapped in a mystical dimension as a result. (There is no text story in this issue.) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 121 GD 2.0

Heavy water damage.

Cover art by Jack Kirby/Ditko (Ditko by himself on the Dr. Strange half). The Human Torch faces the weed of crime, AKA the Plantman, in "Prisoner of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), art by Dick Ayers; After improving his plant ray, The Plantman captures Johnny to get him out of the way while he pulls a robbery; After, Doris, worried about her father, begs Johnny to stop the villain; They have a duel at the Botanical Gardens. "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body; Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. The second page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." Statement of ownership--average print run 321,212; average paid circulation 189,160. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 122 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange), inks by George Roussos and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange). The Human Torch mixes it up with Doctor Doom and his allies in "3 Against The Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In flashback we see the how Dr. Doom used "The Terrible Trio" to trap the Fantastic Four, then discarded his underlings by sending them into another dimension!; With Doom gone, the three return to Earth, where they're foolish enough to try taking on The Torch again, figuring 3 against 1 would be no contest. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Weary from his struggles against supernatural forces, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself and becoming a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only human who has ever defeated him, then says he's bored and looks forward to other victims; Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps. (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 1.) "Strange Mission" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 122 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange), inks by George Roussos and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange). The Human Torch mixes it up with Doctor Doom and his allies in "3 Against The Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In flashback we see the how Dr. Doom used "The Terrible Trio" to trap the Fantastic Four, then discarded his underlings by sending them into another dimension!; With Doom gone, the three return to Earth, where they're foolish enough to try taking on The Torch again, figuring 3 against 1 would be no contest. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Weary from his struggles against supernatural forces, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself and becoming a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only human who has ever defeated him, then says he's bored and looks forward to other victims; Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps. (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 1.) "Strange Mission" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 124 VG+ 4.5

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers (upper section) and Steve Ditko (lower section), inks by Dick Ayers (upper section) and George Roussos (lower section). "Paste-Pot Pete," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman; Trying to tell Johnny that Paste-Pot Pete was paroled (for helping The Avengers), Ben & Johnny get into a brawl; Tired of being thought of as a clown, Pete completely redesigns his costume, then takes on The Thing while he's flying his part of the Fantasti-Car; The Thing becomes a regular co-star with this issue. "The Lady From Nowhere!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); Sensing sorcery, Doctor Strange finds a woman wandering the streets under a spell; After guiding her to his house, he consults his mentor; Strange travels into the past, though he's warned that if the candle employed in the spell expires he will be trapped there forever; In Ancient Egypt, he battles a wizard, Zota, and removes his power. (No text story in this issue.) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 125 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage. Writing inside back cover.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Sub-Mariner Must Be Stopped!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman; Ben and Johnny's hi-jinks are interrupted by the arrival of a pair of LIFE Magazine reporters, who are there to interview Reed and Sue; When the news reports Sub-Mariner is heading for NYC, Ben and Johnny figure they can make an impression by tackling him on their own. "Mordo Must Not Catch Me!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); Three followers of Mordo attack Strange in his sanctum; After dispatching them, he uses the Eye of Agamotto and his amulet to contact his mentor, but to no avail!; Mordo appears saying he's captured The Ancient One; In their ectoplasmic forms, a running battle begins that takes them halfway around the world, until Strange locates his mentor in a half-hidden jungle somewhere in Tibet. First page of a 2-page text story, "The Message." (The second page does not appear in issue 126 and may never have been published!) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 129 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Terrible Trio!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Ray); On the golf course, Doris nags Johnny by comparing him to "gentlemanly" Peter Parker; When the latest emergency arises, she says a girl like her should have her head examined; Johnny falls into a trap of The Terrible Trio, but manages to send out a distress signal to Ben, who takes on these losers and saves Johnny's life in a railway yard. "Beware...Tiboro! The Tyrant of the Sixth Dimension!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Don Rico (script), art by Steve Ditko; A panel of three scientists appear on a TV program, rejecting Dr. Strange as an authority on the supernatural and dismiss magic as superstition; When the lights go out the men vanish and Dr. Strange is summoned; He discerns that the idol they dismissed is a gateway to the dimension of Tiboro, a powerful entity set to attack Earth; Strange travels to Tiboro's land and a fierce battle commences. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 8 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

1st Printing. "In the Rage of Battle!" Guest-starring the Thing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. It's the heavyweight bout for the championship as the Savage Sub-Mariner clashes with the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 8 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming loose at one staple.

1st Printing. "In the Rage of Battle!" Guest-starring the Thing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. It's the heavyweight bout for the championship as the Savage Sub-Mariner clashes with the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 14 VG 4.0

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"Burn, Namor, Burn!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Caught between the diabolical machinations of the mad Thinker and the Puppet Master, Prince Namor and the original Human Torch are forced to fight to the death! It's water vs. fire in the ultimate battle for the ages! Featuring cameos by the Avengers, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, the X-Men and the Thing. Includes pin-ups by Bill Everett, Jack Kirby, and Alan Weiss. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 44 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4146531005

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Namor Betrayed," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Jim Mooney; The US President issues an executive order calling for Namor to be brought in dead or alive; Namor continues his search for his father, but it isn't long before he's spotted by the police and pursued; Meanwhile, Llyra and Tiger Shark work together and unleash the sea monster Krago; With the help of the Human Torch, Namor drives back Krago. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 67 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4169290012

Seawinds of Change! Guest-starring Triton and the Fantastic Four. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Prince Namor narrowly escapes from the clutches of Orka and the She-Beast! But his wild burst of speed through the ocean sends him careening into a naval vessel loaded with deadly nerve gas! Fortunately Triton is nearby and scoops up the unconscious Sub-Mariner and rushes him to the Baxter Building! The FF are currently in the middle of their own crisis, but Reed volunteers to help! After fighting with Ben and Johnny, the Avenging Son calms down and accepts aid from his occasional (fantastic) adversaries. However the fallout from the nerve gas release for both Namor and Atlantis...is only just beginning! Cameo appearances by Wyatt Wingfoot, Tamara, and Force. Fantastic Four Lineup: Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, Thing, and the Human Torch. (Notes: The Sub-Mariner debuts his new costume. This story takes place between the first and second halves of Fantastic Four 140. Orka returns in Avengers 149. Elements of the story continue in the Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) series. This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Everett, the Sub-Mariners creator. The letters page includes an essay from Steve Gerber describing the future plans for the Sub-Mariner series. This story was reprinted in 2002 as part of the Marvel Legends AF reprints.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 6/15/24.

Label #4461580005

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618443027

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4495796025

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

War of the Realms (2019 Marvel) 1F VF/NM 9.0 Simonson 1:200 Variant

Limited 1 for 200 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Russell Dauterman. Cover by Walter Simonson. Asgard. Alfheim. Heven. Jotunheim. Muspelheim. Niffleheim. Nidavellir. Svartalfheim. Vanaheim. All of the Ten Realms have fallen to Malekith and his army except one: Midgard. Home to Thor's beloved humans. Home to heroes and gods alike. Now, at last, it burns. And Thor won't even be there to see it.All hell breaks loose in New York City as Malekith and his allies begin their invasion - and the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe watch as the Earth falls! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.