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Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 2A CGC 9.8

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Label #4618712019

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 2 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-turvy...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Deadpool: His madness is his method! You won't want to miss it! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 3A CGC 9.8 CRAIN

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Label #4618712022

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 3 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. As the next generation of Super-Skrull prepares to wreak havoc on our unsuspecting planet, Deadpool reveals his ultimate plan -- a plan that is completely and utterly insane. Will it succeed? Will it fail? Will it...do BOTH!? Don't miss out on the event that will re-establish Deadpool as one of the most controversial characters in the Marvel Universe! WE TOLD YOU HE'D BE BACK! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool (2016 4th Series) 1I CGC 9.2 SS Liefeld Shirahama Variant

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Signed & Sketch by Rob Liefeld on 3/16/24. ComicBook.com Edition.

Label #4429372001

Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Rob Liefeld. He's annoying. He's dangerous. He smells terrible. But the public love him. That's right-the Merc with the Mouth may make money for missions of murky morality...but he's become the most popular hero in the world for it. Eat that, Spidey! The world belongs to...DEADPOOL. 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool (2020 Marvel) 1SCORPION.A CGC 9.6 Liefeld Scorpion Variant

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Scorpion Comics Edition.

Label #4651646001

Scorpion Comics exclusive cover by Rob Liefeld - Limited to 1000 copies. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Chris Bachalo. DEADPOOL'S KINGDOM…IS CRUMBLING! As Deadpool tries to build up his new monster kingdom, he keeps running into obstacles. Obstacles named CAPTAIN AMERICA and ELSA BLOODSTONE. But they are far from his only problems: There's someone killing monsters, and their sights are set on those closest to Deadpool. Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown, particularly when it's in the sights of one of the deadliest people in the Marvel Universe! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool (2024 Marvel) 7E CGC 9.8

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Momoko Variant Cover.

Label #4571128011

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Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Andrea Di Vito. Cover by Peach Momoko. Deadpool is dead, long live Deadpool! Wade has fallen, and his daughter Ellie has taken up the mantle. Taskmaster continues her mercenary training, but what she really wants is vengeance. And to get that, she'll need Princess' help. 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool (2024 Marvel) 7GIANG.C CGC 9.8

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Giang "Virgin" Edition B.

Label #4603779001

Limited Edition "Pink" Virgin Cover by John Giang. Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Andrea Di Vito. Deadpool is dead, long live Deadpool! Wade has fallen, and his daughter Ellie has taken up the mantle. Taskmaster continues her mercenary training, but what she really wants is vengeance. And to get that, she'll need Princess' help. 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool Batman (2025 Marvel/DC) 1R CGC 9.8

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Sketch Cover.

Label #4649006004

Limited 1 for 200 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North. Art by Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Frank Miller, Ryan Stegman. Cover by Greg Capullo. The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru. 64 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Deadpool Kills Deadpool (2013) 1MILEHIGH VF 8.0 Brooks Mile High Variant

Mile High Exclusive Cover by Mark Brooks (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Salva Espin The final act of the Deadpool Killogy begins! Deadpool sets his sites on the ultimate target...himself! Contains over 700% of your daily recommended Deadpool!

Deadpool Merc with a Mouth (2009) 3 CGC 9.8

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Label #4618712024

Head Trip: Part 3 - Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by BONG DAZO. They don't call it the 'Savage Land' for nothing! Trapped between cavemen zombies and an elite Hydra strike team, Deadpool's only bargaining chip is the thing they both covet: The severed-but-still-devious head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! If the Merc With a Mouth is going to survive, he's going to need all his wits and a timely assist from a guy in a loincloth named Ka-Zar and his saber-tooth sidekick. And he'd best keep one eye on 'Headpool' - 'cause that little critter is not to be trusted. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool Merc with a Mouth (2009) 12 CGC 9.6

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Label #4551337009

Next Stop: Zombieville: Part 5 - Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by BONG DAZO. Nirvana album swipe cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. In a world gone boom, you can't just catch the next JetBlue flight to the cosmic dimensional gateway thingy down in Citrusville. Good thing Deadpool is calling in his old pal Professor Veronica for some help in arranging some transportation. Little does Deapool know that Veronica has been turned zombie thanks to some chomp-chomp action by Crusher Creel, The Absorbing Man. The reunion ends with a bang...and not a good kind. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool Nerdy 30 (2021 Marvel) 1CRAIN.A CGC 9.8 Crain Webstore Variant

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Crain Variant Cover A.

Label #4659539020

Exclusive Variant Cover by Clayton Crain. Written and Art by Various. HE'S THE MERC WITH THE MOUTH! (FULL OF BIRTHDAY CAKE!) Deadpool's turning 30! And to help celebrate, we've assembled some of his classic storytellers to tell tales of Wade Wilson birthdays past, present and future! A first birthday with time-traveling assassins! A sweet sixteen party that would make Molly Ringwald weep! A 100th birthday that could only be celebrated in grand Deadpool style! Blow out the candles! Pin the cybernetic arm on the Cable! And open this present, just for you! 52 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Deadpool Wolverine (2025 Marvel) 1I CGC 9.8

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Capullo Variant Cover.

Label #4541765018

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Joshua Cassara. Cover by Greg Capullo. WADE AND LOGAN - TOGETHER AGAIN! The most unlikely team-up turned most demanded one, DEADPOOL and WOLVERINE are BACK! Together again and ready to blow your minds in this ongoing series that hits like a never-ending action movie - with the fate of the world in the balance! When a fan-favorite VILLAIN is unearthed, you'll get to see a new side of our heroes and their adversary, as an ages-long plan comes to fruition. And the only thing that stands between the Earth and annihilation is the Best There Is and the Merc With The Mouth. Brought to you by another legendary pairing - writer Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, HELLVERINE) and artist Joshua Cassara (X-FORCE, X-MEN) - these comic superstars put your favorite super heroes through their paces in a series chock-full of surprises, twist reveals and a villainous plot that'll turn long-term and newly arriving X-readers' heads. This is one for the pull list! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool Wolverine (2025 Marvel) 2JTC.B CGC 9.8

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Christopher Variant Cover B.

Label #4599203002

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"Wolverine" Negative Space Edition Virgin Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Joshua Cassara. DEATH BY FOSSIL (AND WE DON'T MEAN LOGAN)! Following last month's shock reveal, DEADPOOL and WOLVERINE follow the clues from their lost mission in an attempt to save the present. But not before a decidedly monstrous attack dredges up some new twists on ancient creatures! But if they can survive, they've got enemies on their tails: And MAVERICK wants answers! 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory

Death Hawk (1988) 2 CGC 9.4

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Label #4389170021

To Enshrine the Past - Written by Mark Ellis. Art by Rik Levins, Bruce Miller and Bob Lewis. Cover by Dave Dorman. Death Hawk's series continues! Also includes: 1-page "Death for Hire" introduction by Mark Ellis; 2-page Star Rangers Universe text piece "Chronology of Important Events" by Mark Ellis; and Star Words letters page. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST CGC 8.5

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Label #4627238019

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Starlin. In the critically-acclaimed THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, watch the dying hero tragically succumb to the cancer that ravages his body. This is one of the greatest super-hero stories ever told, by one of the medium's master storytellers - Jim Starlin! Featuring appearances by Thanos, Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Inhumans, Daredevil, and more. Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $5.95.

Death of Superman Lot of 10

Issues 74, 75D, 75REP.2ND, 75REP.3RD, 75P (opened) of Superman (1987 2nd Series); Adventures of Superman (1987) 497D, 500P; Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 18REP.3RD, 19D; and Action Comics (1938 DC) 684D. Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range.

Death of Superman Lot of 9

Issues 75D, 75REP.2ND, 75REP.3RD, 75P of Superman (1987 2nd Series); and 18N, 19N, 20, 21 of Superman The Man of Steel (1991). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF+ range.

Death of the Silver Surfer (2025 Marvel) 4C CGC 9.8

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Noto Variant Cover.

Label #4665082017

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Greg Pak. Art by Sumit Kumar and Tiago Palma. Cover by Phil Noto. SURFER'S FINAL SACRIFICE?! Earth stands on the brink of annihilation and the Silver Surfer's time is almost up. What will Norrin Rad's legacy be? The better question is…"Who?" 28 pgs, FC, T+. Cover price $3.99.

Death of the Venomverse (2023 Marvel) 2H CGC 9.8

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Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Chew "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4405459017

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Cullen Bunn; Marvel Various. Art by Gerardo Sandoval; Marvel Various. Cover by Derrick Chew. ENTER: THE SYMBIOTE SIX! Plus: DAVID MICHELINIE brings you a classic tale in the vein of LETHAL PROTECTOR…or is there more than meets the eye? AND THAT'S NOT ALL! Prepare yourself as Taigami introduces the world to...VENOM BOY! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Death of Vampirella (1997) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4578242017

Limited Memorial Edition. Limited to 10,000 copies. Chromium cover by Amanda Conner. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers.

Death's Head (2019 Marvel) 1D VF+ 8.5

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tini Howard. Art by Kei Zama. Cover by Liam Sharp. Rising stars Tini Howard & Kei Zama take on Marvel UK's hottest character, Death's Head, in a new miniseries! When a job goes wrong, intergalactic mech merc Death's Head wakes up half-assembled at a punk show! And if the crowd full of deodorant-eschewing youths wasn't enough, the Young Avengers show up! Well, half of them anyway. Hulkling and Wiccan face down the best freelance peacekeeping agent in this universe! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1A.NAUGHTY.A VF 8.0

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Naughty Trade Dress Cover A by Yishan Li. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1A.NAUGHTY.B VF 8.0

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Naughty Virgin Cover A by Yishan Li. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1E.NAUGHTY.A VF 8.0

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Naughty Trade Dress Cover E by Luca Strati. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1E.NAUGHTY.B VF 8.0

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Naughty Virgin Cover E by Luca Strati. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Deathrage (2021 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 6B.M CGC 9.4

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Variant Cover BM.

Label #4611766011

"Jackpot" Naughty Metal Edition Virgin Cover by Shakari Shambu. Written by Murphey Hudachko. Art by Emiliano Urdinola. The supposed AI of Deathrage's helmet has revealed her true form, but her story has yet to be told. A decades long tale of deception and captivity lead Pixel, Deathrage and Firekiss to this moment of mayhem!! There's revenge to be had. There's blood to be spilt. Deathrage will have to do it all through new eyes. Get ready for the action packed finale of Deathrage!!! 32 pages, full color.

Deathstroke #1 (2011) Cover Print by Simon Bisley

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" X 12".

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 10

Issues 0, 41-49 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) Signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range with #47 grading VF.

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 12

Issues 13, 17-21, 29-34 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Steve Erwin. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 3

Issues 50-52 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Sticker attached to front cover.

Label #2123175025

Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

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Label #4666014021

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 6 VF 8.0

Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Dreams of Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cyrus Black attacks Dr. Strange and is forced to deal with the Defenders. The Dynamic Defenders! illustration by Sal Buscema. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 9 FN/VF 7.0

"Divide and Conquer" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 4 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Avengers 116. The one-on-one battles for the Evil Eye continue! And the next battleground is Monterrey, Mexico! Iron Man checks in at the local university and finds the professor who is safekeeping the Evil Eye. But before Shell-Head can secure the eye, it's stolen by a defender! Which one? Why it's the Avengers' former ace archer, Hawkeye! And just like old times Hawkeye and Iron Man throw down in the streets of Monterrey! This should be an easy victory for the golden avenger, but the bow-slinger may have a trick or two in store for his former teammate! Next Chapter: "Dr. Strange vs. the Black Panther and Mantis!" The next piece of the Evil Eye rests in the heartland of America! Could one of the battles to save the world take place in an Indiana cornfield? Doctor Strange arrives in the Midwest first and locates the Evil Eye. The Sorcerer Supreme hopes to make a quick getaway; however, he can't escape the sharp detection skills of T'Challa and Mantis! So the two avengers have found the Master of the Mystic Arts, but now can they beat him in pitched battle? Story continues in Avengers 117. (Notes: Although the cover depicts three defenders rushing to aid Hawkeye, he fights alone vs. Iron Man. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4664127015

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 13 FN+ 6.5

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. For Sale: One Planet--Slightly Used!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; After deciding to go straight Nighthawk comes to the Defenders for assistance in helping stop the Squadron Sinister from destroying the planet for Nebulon. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3827430014

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 VG/FN 5.0

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4632122017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fangs of Fire and Blood! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd; The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4665985006

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632122024

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538450005

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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Exile to Oblivion! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders escape from the other dimension where Nebulon left them and capture Porcupine and Eel. Valkyrie is still in jail; The Elf with the gun kills Stu. Letters to the editor from historian Peter Sanderson and Ann Nichols. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B # 6 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632122013

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin (alterations). Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!, script by David Kraft and Don McGregor (script assist), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom; The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Once a Defender, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Green; Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Aeroika are attacked by the forces of Ytitnedion; Nighthawk comes to the rescue of Wasp and the military from the forces of the Mandrill, and also rescues the captured Valkyri, Hellcat and Yellowjacket; Nighthawk debuts a new uniform. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Dell Giant Bugs Bunny Lot of 8

Issues 1-5 and 8 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies (1950-1958 Dell); 6 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Vacation Funnies (1951-1959 Dell); and 1064 of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series). Most will grade in the GD range.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1059927004

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640504002

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, when Dennis' mom has to go away for a week to care of her father, Dennis and his dad have to take care of themselves and while his Dad is at work, the Wilsons mind Dennis, much to Mr. Wilson's annoyance in "Wilson's Weak." Then in "Cool-Aid," with the weather boiling hot, Dennis and his parents try to think of ways to keep cool. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.50.