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Comix International (1974 Magazine) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691152006

Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this first issue include: Terror Tomb by Richard Corben; Lycanklutz by Richard Corben; The Hero Within by Steve Skeates and Richard Corben; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise! by Doug Moench and Richard Corben; Bless Us, Father... by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Judas by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; As Though they were Living by Gerry Boudreau and Richard Corben; Top to Bottom by Jack Butterworth and Richard Corben; and Demon in the Cockpit by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels. Cover price $2.00.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 4B CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691150015

Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Doug Moench, Paul Neary, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Believer! by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Power and the Gory by W. Eaton and Rafael Auraleon; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Tell-Tale Heart by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); Exterminator One by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; and Vampirella: The Monster Called Vampirella by Bill DuBay and Zesar Lopez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691150016

Richard Corben, Will Eisner, Bruce Jones, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this final issue include: Bowser by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben; The Succubus Stone by Gerry Boudreau, Carl Wessler, and Ramon Torrents; Vampirella: The Corpse with the Missing Mind by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; The Mummy: ...And an End by Steve Skeates and Jaime Brocal; Déjà Vu by Doug Moench and Esteban Maroto; Demons of Father Pain by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Spirit: The Origin of The Spirit by Will Eisner and Chuck Kramer; and In Deep by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 24 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1996422001

Cover by Mark A. Nelson. Writer Mark Verheiden and artist Mark A. Nelson present an all-new "side bar" story to Dark Horse's ongoing Aliens miniseries as they take us inside the mind of an Alien Queen! Plus-Just in time for Halloween, Kull writer John Arcudi and The American artist Grant Miehm team up on a tale of murder and...cannibalism in the wilds of New York. And Leopoldo Duranona continues his exciting five-part science fiction epic Race of Scorpions. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 7B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4650887015

Written by David Hazan & Various. Art by Edison Neo & Various. Cover by Jenny Frison. Ahh, the sweet scent of love! Does your beloved prefer the putrid stench of corpse flowers or the warm, metallic aroma of flowers made of corpses? Either way, Hello Darkness is the perfect compliment to a bouquet and a heart-shaped box full of still-beating hearts with special stories of romance! But that's not all, we're also kicking off the year with a BOOM! in the final installment of Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan's 'The War', more madness in Robert Hack's 'I Can't Take You Anywhere', and much more! 44 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $7.99.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 20B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4743879021

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(W) Sam Humphries; Various (A) Eleonara Carlini; Various (CA) Jenny Frison No rest for the wicked!Hello Darkness is back for another collection of mind-bending horror. If you were still thinking of getting a good night’s rest this month, kiss those ZZZ's goodbye!It’s the bottom of the ninth level of hell in "Cassie, Part III," the final inning of Sam Humphries and Eleonora Carlini’s all-satanic-girl baseball smash hit.In "Away Message," Jorge Corona (Transformers) takes a man who just wanted to get away from it all to the edge of his own private apocalypse. And "The Thread" by Lauren Knight, in which a simple act of personal grooming takes a turn so gruesome you’ll skip lunch for the next week. 48 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $5.99.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 21D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4746493016

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Duane Swierczynski; Various (A) Ryan Carr; Various (CA) Rebeca Puebla Hello Darkness plummets into the blackest depths of the human heart in this special mystery/thriller-themed anthology issue!In Leading the Witness by Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro, a chance encounter with a stranger sends an innocent man down a never-ending spiral of self-fulling murder.And in A Chase of Chianti, Heavily Discounted, New York Times–bestselling crime writer Duane Swierczynski and George Romero Foundations artist-in-residence Ryan Carr get gruesome when a tough-as-nails mobsters affair with his bosss wife winds him up in a spot even his legendary pain threshold wont withstand.All this and more for a bountiful bouquet of blood and bullets from BOOM!s smash-hit horror series. 44 pages, M, full color Cover price $5.99.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 21E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mercado "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4746493015

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Duane Swierczynski; Various (A) Ryan Carr; Various (CA) Miguel Mercado Hello Darkness plummets into the blackest depths of the human heart in this special mystery/thriller-themed anthology issue!In Leading the Witness by Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro, a chance encounter with a stranger sends an innocent man down a never-ending spiral of self-fulling murder.And in A Chase of Chianti, Heavily Discounted, New York Times–bestselling crime writer Duane Swierczynski and George Romero Foundations artist-in-residence Ryan Carr get gruesome when a tough-as-nails mobsters affair with his bosss wife winds him up in a spot even his legendary pain threshold wont withstand.All this and more for a bountiful bouquet of blood and bullets from BOOM!s smash-hit horror series. 44 pages, M, full color Cover price $5.99.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 68 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4649742025

Cover art by Paul Gulacy. Acts of Vengeance Part 5: Mutants, Ninjas, and Demons starring Wolverine and Ghost Rider, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Mark Texeira, inks by Harry Candelario. The Bush of Ghosts Part 1: Hunters starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Deadly Dimensions Part 5: The Web Snaps starring the Fantastic Four, script by Robert Denatale, art by Tom Morgan. Sparky The Wonder Dog starring Lockjaw, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Jack Abel and Al Milgrom. Back cover art by Gulacy. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698784001

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4648118020

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4653444005

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4536686003

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 77D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4522035016

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 5), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. A Place In the Wilderness (The Bush of Ghosts part 10) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Rude Awakening (Rumanian Rumble part 1) starring Sgt. Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Art Nichols. The Tides That Bind starring The Sub-Mariner, script and inks by Robert Campanella, pencils by Grant Miehm. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 78D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4536686020

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 6), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Rumanian Rumble Part 2: Rude Awakening starring Nick Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Games starring Iron Man, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Ken Steacey. Not Interested starring Hulk and Selene, script by Dwight Zimmerman, pencils by Brian Stelfreeze, inks by Karl Story. Back cover art by Al Milgrom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 121 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698784014

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Claws and Webs Part 5: Dream Scars starring Wolverine and Venom, script by Howard Mackie, art by Sam Kieth and Dwayne Turner. Of Faith and Fable starring Mirage, script by Jaye Gardner, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Hector Collazo. And Let There Be Light...Part 3: The Bride of Grimbat starring Ghost Rider and Cloak and Dagger, script by Paula Foye, pencils by Alexander Morrissey, inks by Ken Branch and Tim Tuohy. Civil Disabilities starring Andromeda, script by Karl Bollers, pencils by Mark Moretti, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 36 pgs Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3865200012

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3904844003

Direct Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2010207003

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Showcase (1956-1978) 30 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Top edge has gapping.

Label #1299610005

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Creatures from Atlantis starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman gets an S.O.S. from Atlantis; Aquaman is captured, but he learns the plans of the Amphibious Aliens. The Battle of the Sea Creatures starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad stop amphibious aliens and force them back to their own dimension. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 61 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4711162013

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Beyond the Sinister Barrier!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre battles the demonic Shathan the Eternal. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Cloud 9 page of cartoons by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 80 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742311021

Cover by Neal Adams. 1st Silver Age appearance of the Phantom Stranger in "Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bill Draut; Children huddle around a candle in a cave, talking about a "curse" that is about to hit the city; The Phantom Stranger appears, and hopes to puts the children at ease with a story. "The Three Signs of Evil...", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino; In Columbus Circle in New York City, a group of sorcerers gather to make use of the full moonlight, using symbols on a board; Artist Mark Davis comes passing by, and unknowingly sketches out the symbols as his newest work of art; When the Stranger takes a look at Davis painting, he realizes that the symbols represent Columbus Circle, Times Square, and Washington Square. "I Talked with the Dead!", pencils by Leonard Starr, inks by Leonard Starr and Wayne Howard (traced & re-inked original); Before his fathers death, Dr. Thirteen made a deal that they would meet up five years after his death; If ghosts were real, then this would prove it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #3943911002

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Target Comics (1940) Vol. 7 #5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Helen Gray autograph deemed inconclusive.

Label #4726569002

The Cadet Featuring Kit Carter story, art by Nina Albright. Chameleon spy story, art by Bill Allison. Monkey Business text story by Seth Harmon. Gary Stark story, script and art by Don Rico. Boitram the Boiglar humor page by Art Helfant. Dan'l Flannel story, art by Gus Schrotter. Two-Ton O'Toole humor page by Art Helfant. Target and the Targeteers, art by Ken Battefield; Tom and Dave have a pretty new secretary. Friday the 13th starring Fraidy-Cat Phil, script and art by Art Helfant. Heathcliff the Hobo humor page by Art Helfant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 26 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147001

Written by Steve Moore (as Pedro Henry), Grant Morrison, Antonio Segura, Dez Skinn, Carlos Trillo, Alan Moore, Carl Critchlow and Dave Reeder. Art by Garry Leach, John Ridgway, Leopoldo Sanchez, Horacio Altuna, David Lloyd, Tony Weare, Carl Critchlow, William Simpson and David Hine. Featuring: Zirk in a 2-page story by Steve Moore and Garry Leach (appearing on the front and back covers); Liberators story "Night Moves" by Grant Morrison and John Ridgway; Bogey story "The Money-Go-Round" by Antonio Segura, Dez Skinn and Leopoldo Sanchez; "The Many Worlds of Cyril Tompkins, Chartered Accountant" by Carlos Trillo and Horacio Altuna; V for Vendetta story "Book Two - Chapter Twelve - The Verdict" by Alan Moore, David Lloyd and Tony Weare; "The Black Currant" by Carl Critchlow; Big Ben tale by Dez Skinn, William Simpson and David Hine; and 2-page Sweat Shop Talk article "Horror Comics" by Dave Reeder. PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.

Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (2021 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 Timm Animation-Inspired Variant

Paper: White

Timm Variant Cover.

Label #4551038016

Cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan, Jordie Bellaire, Amy Reeder, Mark Waid, Tom King, Vita Ayala, Steve Orlando, Stephanie Phillips and G. Willow Wilson. Art by Jim Cheung, Paulina Ganucheau, Amy Reeder, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Evan "Doc" Shaner, Isaac Goodhart, Laura Braga, Marcio Takara, Meghan Hetrick and Joe Prado. Put on your tiaras and prepare your indestructible bracelets! DC is inviting you to join us for a one-of-a-kind special showcasing Wonder Woman's past, present, and future to celebrate the legacy she has created and those she will continue to inspire with her adventures for years to come. This oversize super spectacular features work from some of the very best in the comic industry along with bright young stars ready to share the spotlight with Diana. You won't want to miss these new stories that capture timeless messages of hope and empowerment presented together in this gorgeous keepsake issue! Featuring: "In Memoriam" by Michael W. Conrad, Becky Cloonan and Jim Cheung; "Dreamers" by Jordie Bellaire and Paulina Ganucheau; "Fresh Catch" by Amy Reeder; "Dear Diana..." by Mark Waid, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Joe Prado; "Dated" by Tom King and Evan "Doc" Shaner; "Better Angels" by Vita Ayala and Isaac Goodhart; "Saturn Rising" by Steve Orlando and Laura Braga; "Immortal Mysteries" by Stephanie Phillips and Marcio Takara; and "Low Orbit" by G. Willow Wilson and Meghan Hetrick. Plus pin-ups by Nick Robles, Brittney Williams, David Marquez, Gabriel Picolo, Nicola Scott, Annette Kwok, Daniel Warren Johnson, DaNi and Janaina Medeiros. 96 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.