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Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 63 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. The Gangsters and the Giant!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and Chic Stone; The police ask Giant-Man and the Wasp to stop the Wrecker and his gang who have been strong-arming business owners in Brooklyn. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Giant-Man and Wasp, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. A Titan Rides the Train!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Leader ponders his origins as he prepares to send his powerful Humanoid to confront the Hulk; Although he is under suspicion for being in collusin with the Hulk, Banner is sent by train to escort one of his nuclear devices with Talbot keeping a close eye on him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 71 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Escape...to Nowhere!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor heads into the Forbidden Deeps as he continues his quest for Neptune's Trident; Krang sends Seaweed Man to stop him; Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, the natives are beginning to get restless under Krang's iron rule. Like a Beast at Bay!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito; The Hulk and Rick barely make it out of the blast radius as Ross fires the giant "Sunday Punch" missile at the Leader's giant Humanoid bringing the massive robot down; The pair decide to hide in their underground cave but are spotted by military planes as they enter; Ross and Talbot attack, threatening the underground complex and Bruce's gamma machine; The Hulk pushes Rick out to safety just as the Leader appears. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 74 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Gene Colan, Bob Powell, Vince Colletta, and Mike Esposito. When Fails the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Sub-Mariner battles The Faceless Ones to try to save Dorma while Krang stops a rebellion in Atlantis. The Wisdom of the Watcher!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Hulk fights the baddest alien in the galaxy over the Watcher's ultimate machine; After the battle, the Watcher allows Hulk to take it and he is teleported back to the Leader's lair; The Leader tries to use the machine which dispenses all of the Watcher's collected knowledge but even his big brain can't handle it and the strain kills him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 81 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When a Monarch Goes Mad!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers; Namor is driven mad by the betrayal of Lady Dorma (she agreed to marry Krang last ish in order to protect the Sub-Mariner from the monstrous Behemoth); Dorma and Krang turn their skin to flesh color and head to the surface world to hide out. The Stage Is Set!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; The Secret Empire hires Boomerang to obtain the plans for the Orion missile and the new bad guy on the block heads for gamma base; As Rick, Betty and Glenn are returned to the surface from the underground subterranean kingdom, Boomerang captures Betty to use as a bargaining chip for the missile. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655338015

Cover by Gil Kane. The Prince and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; Attuma has sent a giant alien robot to destroy Atlantis and it takes all of the power of Namor, his subjects and his underwater animal friends to hold the creature at bay; The battle abruptly ends when the aliens show up to retrieve their missing mechanical servant. Then, There Shall Come a Stranger!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger arrives on Earth and programs the Hulk to be his agent to wipe out humanity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664068005

Cover by Gil Kane. The Prince and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; Attuma has sent a giant alien robot to destroy Atlantis and it takes all of the power of Namor, his subjects and his underwater animal friends to hold the creature at bay; The battle abruptly ends when the aliens show up to retrieve their missing mechanical servant. Then, There Shall Come a Stranger!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger arrives on Earth and programs the Hulk to be his agent to wipe out humanity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4615917019

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.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4087308008

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 95 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666014011

Cover by Marie Severin. The Power of the Plunderer!, script by Roy Thomas and Raymond Marais, art by Bill Everett and Vince Colletta; As Namor and Dorma return to Atlantis from Dragorr's island, they come across an underwater city built by surface men; Namor bristles at the invaders and has words with the city's founder and creator, Dr. Walter Newell; As the two men parlay, the Plunderer shows up in a powerful sub and punches a hole in the dome that covers the city; Namor confronts the Plunderer but is forced to leave the villain as he sees that Dorma is in trouble. A World He Never Made!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; While being transported to the planet of Wundagore II, the Hulk finds himself transforming once again into puny Banner; Arriving at the base of the High Evolutionary who needs the power of the Hulk to battle his bestial New Men, the Evolutionary is disappointed to find a normal human instead of a gamma spawned powerhouse but decides he can still use Banner as an ally by evolving him a thousand years into humanity's future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 101 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #2097200001

Cover by Marie Severin, Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia, and Syd Shores. Where Walk the Immortals!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia; Loki pulls the Hulk to Asgard to fight his father's forces; The Hulk battles the Warriors Three but in a moment of rare clarity, they discover that the jade giant is not really their enemy and refuse Loki's invitation to finish him off; Angered by his failure, Loki casts the Hulk into a bottomless pit. And Evil Shall Beckon, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gene Colan and Dan Adkins; The Atlanteans abandon the second Atlantis; Namor goes to the Antarctic and finds Destiny hidden below the ice. 36 pgs., full color. The Hulk's solo adventures continue in the pages of Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #102. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 112 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4583409017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk?; Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion; He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle; He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof!; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) and Odin. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Coming of Loki!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain; A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby; Odin adopts the child and names him Loki. The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 66 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655338024

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Sam Grainger. The Mutants and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger; With Professor X in a coma after warding off the Z'Nox, the X-Men try to reach him and he mentally tells them one word, "Hulk"; The X-Men track down the jade giant and Jean's mental powers cause him to revert to Bruce Banner; Banner tells them that he has a machine that may save Xavier but Major Talbot shows up and causes him to transform to the Hulk again; The X-Men follow him into the desert and battle him at the site of an old lab where they are able to procure the piece of machinery that brings Professor X out of his coma; "And they fought happily ever after...??" Statement of ownership--average print run 405,115; average paid circulation 235,811. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 66 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Sam Grainger. The Mutants and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger; With Professor X in a coma after warding off the Z'Nox, the X-Men try to reach him and he mentally tells them one word, "Hulk"; The X-Men track down the jade giant and Jean's mental powers cause him to revert to Bruce Banner; Banner tells them that he has a machine that may save Xavier but Major Talbot shows up and causes him to transform to the Hulk again; The X-Men follow him into the desert and battle him at the site of an old lab where they are able to procure the piece of machinery that brings Professor X out of his coma; "And they fought happily ever after...??" Statement of ownership--average print run 405,115; average paid circulation 235,811. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan (2009) 1A CGC 9.8 McNiven

Paper: White

Label #4606656001

Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Old Man Logan: Part 8 of 8 - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN NOTE: Story continued from Wolverine (2003-2009 2nd Series) #72. This is it! The moment you've been waiting for! Prepare yourselves for the most brutal battle in the history of comics as Wolverine returns - and unleashes a tidal wave of bloody revenge! It's Wolverine versus the Hulk Gang to the death! Don't miss the flesh-rending final chapter to the greatest Wolverine story ever told by the peerless Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Plus-you won't be able to tear yourself away from the gallery of covers, background material, behind-the-scenes extras, and all-new pinups that fill out this GIANT-SIZE SPECTACULAR! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

X-Factor Omnibus HC (2021-2025 Marvel) By Peter David 1st Edition 1B-1ST FN 6.0

Joe Quasada Cover

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #55, 70-92 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #7-8; The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #390-392; and material from X-Factor (1986-1988 1st Series) Annual #5-6 and The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #6.

Cover by Joe Quasada and Al Milgrom. Back Cover by Larry Stroman and Al Milgrom.

Peter David's first, transformative X-FACTOR run in one volume!

Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane and Strong Guy are the all-new, all-different X-Factor! Sanctioned by the U.S. government to protect humans from mutants - and vice versa - they take on threats including Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys, the Mutant Liberation Front, and...the Incredible Hulk?! But their most challenging encounter is on the couch of super hero psychiatrist Doc Samson!

Whether it's battling the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the shadow of Genosha or clashing with X-Force during the X-Cutioner's Song saga, this unlikely band of heroes has team chemistry like nothing you've ever seen - and a unique style of humor that makes this series a true classic!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 848 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Written by Peter David, Scott Lobdell, Skip Dietz, Shana David, Joe Quesada, J.M. DeMatteis, and Fabian Nicieza.

Art by Larry Stroman, Al Milgrom, Colleen Doran, Kirk Jarvinen, Joe Rubinstein, Tom Raney, Kevin West, Brandon Peterson, Jim Fern, Rurik Tyler, Chris Batista, Buzz, Jan Duursema, Mark Pacella, Jae Lee, Joe Quasada, J.M. DeMatteis, Darick Robertson, Andrew Pepoy, Terry Shoemaker, Mark McKenna, Dale Keown, Mark Farmer, David Ross, Geof Isherwood, Guang Yap, Gavin Curtis, Dan Panosian, Cliff Van Meter, Jeff Albrecht, and Joe Madureira.

Cover price $100.00.

X-Men Legends (2022 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Henrichon 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Henrichon Variant Cover.

Label #4619106016

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. Cover by Niko Henrichon. AN ALL-NEW TALE SET BEFORE GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1! Before GIANT-SIZE X-MEN brought STORM, WOLVERINE, COLOSSUS, NIGHTCRAWLER and THUNDERBIRD to the team, Roy Thomas redefined the merry mutants in two seminal runs on the book. Now Roy, at long last, returns to the saga of the X-MEN to take us through the period between his run and GSX, for the first time detailing Wolverine's government missions before his recruitment by PROFESSOR X (including unrevealed detail on his battle with the green goliath in HULK #181/182), an untold episode involving BEAST and a host of missing mutants, and the secret behind Wolverine's costume! Kicking off an all-new volume of X-MEN LEGENDS by a host of legendary creators, this is but the first story in a run of new, in-continuity tales covering the length and breadth of X-Men history from the early eras to fan-favorite latter day sagas! Face front, True Believers! These are the missing links you've been looking for! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.