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Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 45 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-024

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All pin-up issue: the Fantastic Four (by Arthur Adams), Captain America (Michael Golden), Silver Surfer & Galactus (Jim Lee), Doctor Strange (Kevin Nowlan), Storm of the X-Men (Barry Windsor-Smith), Ka-Zar (Brent Anderson), Loki & Thor Hela (Bret Blevins), Volstagg (Jon Bogdanove/Al Milgrom), the Hulk (Norm Breyfogle), (John Buscema/Brett Breeding), Wolverine (Howard Chaykin), Thor and Captain America and Reed & Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four (Butch (Jackson) Guice), Spider-Man (Klaus Janson), Shadowcat (Michael Kaluta), Iron Man (Bob Layton), Clea (Steve Leialoha), Colossus (Rick Leonardi/Dan Green), the Sub-Mariner (Mike Mignola), the Scarlet Witch (Sandy Plunkett), Dracula (Bill Reinhold), the original X-Men (Marshall Rogers), Daredevil (John Romita Jr./Al Williamson), the Black Panther & Klaw (Steve Rude), Killraven (Craig Russell), the New Mutants (Terry Shoemaker), Magik (Bill Sienkiewicz), Thor (Walt Simonson), the Green Goblin (Paul Smith), Iron Man (Ken Steacy), Black Bolt & Medusa (Charles Vess), the Rawhide Kid (Alan Weiss), and the Punisher (Mike Zeck). Wraparound cover by John Byrne featuring just about every major Marvel hero. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4641361007

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

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

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

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4583870019

"Fear's the Way He Dies!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by Mike Friedrich. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. During the rescue mission last issue, Hank Pym was injected with a virus by the kidnappers! And now his body is stuck at three inches tall! After escaping a hungry hawk, the diminutive Ant-Man stumbles into a junkyard and into his long-time foe, Egghead! Why is Egghead chasing his niece, Trish Starr? Because the deranged genius has a devious plan to steal her mind! Once Egghead captures Trish and begins to siphon her intelligence, the situation looks grim. But the ant-like avenger fights on! Can the Astonishing Ant-Man snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? Or will Trish Starr meet a horrible fate? An excellent issue! First appearance of Trish Starr. Cameo appearance by the Wasp. (Notes: Egghead previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 65. Hank Pym, Trish Starr, and Egghead cross paths again in Giant-Size Defenders 4 and then years later in the classic Avengers 217. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Super-Heroes 32 and Where Monsters Dwell 17.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889536022

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4528811019

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4640505002

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Fun and Games (1979) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2096702024

Marvel Holiday Special (1991 Marvel) 1994 CGC 9.8 SS Witterstaetter/Defalco/Golden/Broderick

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Renee Witterstaetter on 1/15/23 & signed by Tom Defalco, Michael Golden on 1/15/23, Pat Broderick & Alex Saviuk on 3/30/23.

Label #2769352006

1994 on cover, c1993 indicia. Spider-Man in "Hopes and Fears" by Steven Grant & Pat Broderick; Nick Fury in "Down Time" by Howard Chaykin; Tom DeFalco & Mark Gruenwald in "The Gift of the Marvelites" by Barry Dutter & Marie Severin; Captain Ultra in "Mud Pi" by Scott Lobdell & Dennis Jensen; Ghost Rider in "Harvey Teabiscuit's Yule Log" by Ann Nocenti, Tom Grindberg & Bob Almond; Hulk in "Free Will" by Peter David, Ron Lim & Bill Anderson. Pin-ups by Pat Olliffe & Michael Golden, Alex Saviuk, Tom Morgan, Nick Nepolitano, Dennis & Ryan Jensen. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Legacy (2017) 1H CGC 9.8 Young Variant

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover.

Label #4668563023

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Esad Ribic, Steve McNiven, Russell Dauterman, Chris Samnee, Alex Maleev, Stuart Immonen, Pepe Larraz, Jim Cheung, Daniel Acuna, Greg Land and Ed McGuinness. Cover by Skottie Young. EVERYTHING STARTS HERE! It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've been waiting for - and one you've been dreading! Jason Aaron (MIGHTY THOR) and Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS) usher in a new dawn - one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come! MARVEL LEGACY: It's everything you've been longing for - and more! 64 pages, full color. ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Marvel Milestone Edition X-Men (1991) 1A VF 8.0 Kirby

Signed by Stan Lee with certificate of authenticity from Fantasy Distribution. COA notes that this is #1462/1500, though no numbering is present on the book itself.

1st Printing. Bright silver cover ink, printed on high-quality SLICK paper and the cover price is not inside a white box. Classic Jack Kirby art. Reprints Reprints X-Men 1 (1963). Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Mini Books Thor (1966) YELLOW NM 9.4

The Thor Marvel Mini Book is one in a set of 6 released in 1966 via gumball vending machines. These are the smallest "comics" ever made, measuring just 5/8-in. x 7/8-in. with 50 black-and-white interior pages, and glossy covers (in various bright background colors). Whereas the Wham-O Giant Comics is the largest comics series ever produced (about full newspaper dimensions), this little Marvel Mini series of six represents the world's smallest comics set! The complete Marvel Mini Books series featured one book each for: Captain America, the Hulk, Millie the Model, Sgt. Fury, Spider-Man, and Thor. Each title was released in six different colors (Blue, Green, Lime, Orange, Red and Yellow). NOTE: Way back in 1966, Buddy Saunders, Lone Star Comics/mycomicshop.com's owner bought several bags of these little gems. Over the years, he gave many away to customers who placed back issue orders, and sold others for $5 to $10 each as they grew scarce. Today, these tiny little comics are very difficult to find, but make a cool addition to any comics collection.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4621256012

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4621256011

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4621256006

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4621256008

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4621256009

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4621256005

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4621256002

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4621256013

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4621256014

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4621256001

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4621256004

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Movie Showcase Featuring Star Wars (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4621256003

Direct Edition. "Star Wars!" Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #1-3. Based on the movie by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. This is the official comic book adaptation of the greatest science fiction epic of all time. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a small band of rebels fight desperately to free the galaxy from the evil rule of the sinister Galactic Empire. When a Princess is taken captive by the dark lord of the Sith, it falls upon a young farm boy, an old wise man, a smuggler and his giant wookie companion, and two droids to rescue her. Thus, begins the adventure of a lifetime! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437019

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 3 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Frank Giacoia. While the World Spins Mad!, script by Barry Smith (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Sensing evil, Strange is so focused on seeking it out he's almost hit by a truck; He calls upon The Ancient One, who warns him of the nature of the evil, but is still mystified; Then he finds himself confronted by someone (or something) who takes his own form, and tells him he's "already defeated"; Only when he discovers his oldest enemy is at the bottom of it does he also realize he was hit by the truck--and has been in a hospital bed ever since!; On recovering, he erases the memory of the night's events from the doctor's mind, as "Many things there are that mankind must not know..." 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383008

Cover pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Tom Palmer. The Spawn of Sligguth, script by Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas (plot), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Frank Brunner; Ethan Stoddard asks help for his fiancee who has fallen prey to the cult of Sligguth in Starksboro; The Ancient One warns Strange of a Cosmic Obscenity that slumbers; Strange is overcome by Sligguth's worshippers. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630449013

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Lurker in the Labyrinth!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Irv Wesley, inks by Don Perlin; Strange escapes being sacrificed to Sligguth, learns of the slumbering evil of Shuma-Gorath; Ancient One, weakened from giving power to Strange, is carried away by Shadowmen of sunken Kaa-U. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383009

Cover art by Mike Ploog and Frank Giacoia (alterations). The Shambler from the Sea, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Sal Buscema; Strange kills Sligguth, which wakens Shambler from the Sea, N'Gabthoth; Clea and Wong are overcome by Starksboro cult; Strange frees them from sacrifice to N'Gabthoth, and discovers map of Stonehenge. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. Comics ad for the NBC Saturday morning kid shows: Kids [Adam; Evy]; the Barkleys; the Houndcats; the Jetsons; the Pink Panther; the Roman Holidays; and Underdog. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383010

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Shadows of the Starstone!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and David Hunt; Henry Gordon inherits a Witch House in England and discovers his uncle's occult library; He finds sunken Kalumesh, and is attacked by the demon Dagoth; The Starstone comes to life, from which writhes evil matter. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383011

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin. The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia and David Hunt; Strange battles demons at Stonehenge, and is transported to living planet Kathulos. Strange slays the plant/planet, and is marooned far from Earth. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383012

Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Crypts of Kaa-U!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; Strange finds essence of Shuma-Gorath, whose trail leads to crypts of Kaa-U, where The Ancient One has gone to die; The Ancient One saves Strange from attack of Shadowmen, & Shuma-Gorath emerges from the Ancient One's mind. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 13 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4555675001

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Time Doom, script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Frank Brunner (plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Crusty Bunkers (part Neal Adams inks); Strange follows Mordo to 18th century Paris to confront Cagliostro, who is revealed as Sise-Neg, magician from 30th century; Sise-Neg is traveling back through time, controlling mystical energy to become God! 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 14 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383013

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Frank Brunner. Sise-Neg Genesis, script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Frank Brunner (plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Sise-Neg journeys back to the dawn of Creation, absorbing all mystical power; Mordo schemes to be disciple. Strange implores Sise-Neg not to abandon mankind; Sise-Neg becomes Genesis and recreates universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 FN+ 6.5

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First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4568748012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 19 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383015

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Death-Cult!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist meets Colleen Wing (1st appearance) and her father who knows all about Danny's stay in K'un-Lun; Iron Fist tries to make amends with Joy Meachum but she leads him into a trap where he has to face members of the Kara-Kai death cult; The mysterious ninja who actually killed Meachum shows up to give Danny a hand. Letter to the editor from comic artist Ken Meyer Jr. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema, and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk 181. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657809015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Daughters of the Death-Goddess, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Vince Colletta; Batroc becomes enraged when the Meachums refuse to pay him for failing to kill Iron Fist; Iron Fist arrives at the Wings to find dead cult members lying in rubble but no sign of his friends; Misty Knight arrives and attacks Danny whom she suspects has done something with Colleen; Iron Fist follows the Ninja to the underground Temple of Kali where he finds Lee and Colleen in chains; He battles the daughters of Kali, but the Sacred Volume of Kali is burned up in the conflict; This enrages the Ninja who splits off from Lee Wing whom he has been possessing and prepares to kill Iron Fist; Brief appearance by Batroc. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657809014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Death Is a Ninja, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Aubrey Bradford; The Ninja transports Iron Fist to a mystic dimension where they can battle to the death in peace; He regales Danny with his origin story, his ties to K'un-Lun and how he was trapped in the Sacred Volume of Kali for many years; Iron Fist destroys the Ninja and returns to Earth to find the police mopping up the Kara-Kai death cult; Danny is cleared of Harold Meachum's death but feels lost as his vengeance against his parents' murderer is complete and he cannot return home to K'un-Lun for nine more years; 1st appearance of Master Khan. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4595179010

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The Games of Raging Gods - Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Featuring Hercules! Because you demanded it -- the Prince of Power in his own Olympian mag! A man-god unchained! Also starring Zeus, Richard Fenster, Typhon and Cylla. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4657809013

"Deathsong" Chris Claremont script. Art by The Tribe and Janice Cohen. First full-color solo story featuring Satana. While traveling through California, Satana encounters a young woman who's being chased by a mob claiming she's a witch. However, Satana gets more than she bargained for after she has the woman freed. Also included is a back-up reprint story of Satana's first appearance from Vampire Tales #2. 32 pgs. Full color. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632122007

The 3-D Man! - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jack Kirby & John Verpoorten. Featuring the 3-D Man! Heads up, hit-men! He's coming for you...and there's nowhere you can hide from him! It's the action-packed origin of a startling new super-hero from the fabulous 1950's! Starring the 3-D Man, Chuck Chandler and Skrulls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 53N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657809012

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Ending, In Anger!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Al Gordon; In Georgia, T'Challa uncovers the killer of Angela Lynne and Windeagle, Leroy Ames, and regains his memory of being partially brainwashed by the Dragon Circle into forgetting his prior battles with them; He later defeats the supernatural Soul Strangler and helps indict the local leader of the Klan, Ambrose Ellis, and leader of the Dragon Circle, Rev. Addison Blackburn. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 55N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4568735017

Newsstand Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. Wonder Man's first solo story, "A Force of Two!" Script by David Michalinie (co-plot by Bob Layton), pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Presents (1975 Marvel) 4 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Al Milgrom. "Into the Maw of Madness!," script by Steve Gerber, art by Al Milgrom; The Guardians discover a gigantic cosmic vampire sustaining itself by devouring planets and feeding off the energies of exploding galaxies; A young Mercurian girl, Nikki, is picked up by the Guardians. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4627238006

Cover art by Gray Morrow; The Night Josie Harper Died starring Blade the Vampire Slayer, written by Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZunga; Trail of Blood, Trail of Tears starring Blade, written by Claremont, pencils by DeZunga, inks by Rico Rival; Dawn of Blood starring Blade, written by Claremont, art by Rival; Hellmorn! Blade story, written by Claremont, art by Rival; A Short Picto-History of Blade written by Scott Edelman; and Titan promo ad with art by Rich Buckler. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 7 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4228301002

1st app. Rocket Raccoon. Cover art by Bob Larkin; Satana illo by Vicente Alcazar; Why a Devil's Daughter? article by John Warner; The Damnation Waltz Satana story by Chris Claremont, art by Vicente Alcazar; Part II: La Simphonie Diable—The Devil's Symphony Satana story by Claremont, art by Alcazar; From the Devil, a Daughter article by Claremont, art by Michael Netzer and Esteban Maroto; Just a Little Over a Year Ago… article by Bill Mantlo, art by Terry Austin; and The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld! story by Mantlo, 1st professional art by Keith Giffen. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 16 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4627238003

Cover art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer; Men at Work illo by John Buscema; Out of the Dark article by Richard E. Marschall; The Hero-Killer Principle! story by Marschall, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony De Zuniga; Voices! story by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Rise of the Private Eye article by Ron Goulart; Death by Disco! story by Steve Gerber, pencils by Colan, inks by De Zuniga; and Blackmark promo ad by Gil Kane. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.