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Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 2 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover by Steve Ditko. When Aliens Meet!, art by Don Heck; A ruthless outer space game hunter captures specimens for zoos, but when he is forced to crash land on an alien world the inhabitants see him as an animal and put him in a zoo. Trouble Bubble text story, art by Joe Maneely. I Fell to the Center of the Earth!, art by Matt Baker and Vince Colletta; A scientist drills into the core of the Earth, and somehow travels back in time, where he witnesses a dinosaur attacking Neanderthals. I Was a Man in Hiding!, art by John Buscema; A man in 2087 robs a payroll and flees to a primitive world to avoid detection by his electric wrist band. I Spent Eternity in a Deep Freeze!, art by Carl Burgos; A petty criminal volunteers to be sent in deep freeze to the end of the universe and back. My Job: Capture a Martian, art by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 4 GD+ 2.5

Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. I Was a Prisoner of the Martians!, art by Joe Sinnott; A bullying director is kidnapped by Martians using the science fiction movie he's filming as a cover. Masquerade text story. My Forbidden Paintings!, art by Don Heck; A painter buys a magic brush with the power to make three paintings become real. He makes himself handsome and a famous painter. I Made Time Stand Still; An inventor accidentally makes time stand still, leaving himself the only person able to move. I Love a Mermaid!, art by Carl Burgos; A man always drawn to the sea falls in love with a mermaid. The Man Who Floats in Space!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 5 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Moisture swipes.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. I Was Trapped by the Things on Easter Island!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A pilot crash lands on Easter Island where he observes the statues rise out of the ground and discuss invasion plans of their home planet and the enslavement of Earthmen. The Inventor text story. I Am the Menace from Outer Space!, art by Joe Sinnott; An alien race sends a scout to Earth prior to their invasion, but when he investigates a mysterious space ship he is trapped and crushed, as the ship is actually a living being. I Can See Tomorrow!, art by Don Heck; A burglar steals a golden camera that takes pictures of tomorrow. I Found the Nightmare Note, art by Al Williamson; An assistant at a record store devises a sound that will make a person unconscious, planning to use it to rob a wealthy customer. I Landed on the Forbidden Planet!, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot visits a nearby planet, but finds that it is inhabited by giants. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 8 VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Dared Defy the Floating Head!, art by Paul Reinman; A giant floating head appears over New York, claiming that it is the advance scout of an alien invasion, and ordering everyone to evacuate. I Live Again!, art by Steve Ditko; The animated statue rises up from where it fell in the last story and decides to go to America so that it can conquer the world. New Glasses text story. I–Am–The–Genie!, art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko; A criminal finds a genie and uses it to wreak havoc, but when he goes too far he takes the genies place in the bottle. Mummex---King of the Mummies!, art by Don Heck; An archaeologist finds a giant mummy in the Egyptian desert; It rises and searches the tombs and museums of the area, examining several mummies before returning into the desert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 9 GD 2.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Return of the Genie!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The genie from last issue's Kirby story returns again when a man uncorks his muddy bottle from the swamp and discards it because he cannot see the genie inside. No Way Out, art by Steve Ditko; In the 21st century mankind finds that there is a barrier out beyond Pluto that prevents any further space travel, keeping humanity confined to the solar system like goldfish in a bowl. I Saw Droom the Living Lizard!, art by Don Heck; A scientist invents a growth serum intended to solve world hunger by enlarging vegetables; A tiny exotic lizard is accidentally soaked by the liquid and grows into a giant lizard that rampages across the country. Time-Stream Rescue text story. Fangs of the Bear, art by Doug Wildey. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 10 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0360441013

Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Was Trapped By Titano the Monster That Time Forgot!, art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott; A gigantic, mutant crab is sighted terrorizing various islands in the South Pacific. The Flying Saucer That Was text story. Only I Know When the World Will End!!!, art by Don Heck; A derelict claims to be from another world and says that another planet will collide with Earth within days, but he is believed mad. Something Lurks Inside!, art by Steve Ditko; A space explorer cannot rid his ship of vicious alien spiders, and is forced to sacrifice himself to save Earth. What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd!!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A scientist selfishly uses a youth serum to gain an advantage over other people, but the serum ages him backwards into non-existance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 10 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Was Trapped By Titano the Monster That Time Forgot!, art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott; A gigantic, mutant crab is sighted terrorizing various islands in the South Pacific. The Flying Saucer That Was text story. Only I Know When the World Will End!!!, art by Don Heck; A derelict claims to be from another world and says that another planet will collide with Earth within days, but he is believed mad. Something Lurks Inside!, art by Steve Ditko; A space explorer cannot rid his ship of vicious alien spiders, and is forced to sacrifice himself to save Earth. What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd!!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A scientist selfishly uses a youth serum to gain an advantage over other people, but the serum ages him backwards into non-existance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Interior soiling. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Trull! The Inhuman!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. Trull! The Inhuman! Part 2, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Time Machine text story. The Silent Screen, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An infinite loop story about a monster who repeatedly steps out of a movie screen. Open Wider, Please, art by Don Heck; A dentist in 2030 discovers that his patient is a robot from Mars and calls the police. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 22 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0173948029

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature! Part 1, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A teenager mans a drill-pod and finds a primitive tribe and a horrible creature beneath the surface. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature Part 2, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Patent Pending text story. Help!, art by Don Heck; A writer buys a used typewriter that will only type a plea for help and an address, no matter what keys are struck. For Whom the Drum Beats!, art by Steve Ditko; A second-string drummer is envious of another member of the band, and so when he hears about a local gypsy, he goes to see her about improving his playing ability. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 24 FR/GD 1.5

5.5" cumulative spine split, cover oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Found the Abominable Snowman! Part 1, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A TV producer fakes a film of the Abominable Snowman in the arctic, but runs afoul of an ancient underground civilization of lizard-men and a giant octopus. The Snowman's Secret!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Recipe text story. Something Missing!!, art by Don Heck; The first mission to Mercury has a stow-away, the lover of one of the pilots. He Waits in the Dark!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A mysterious janitor comes to work for a slumlord, but he has strange powers and ends the man's evil ways. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 26 VG 4.0

Interior tearing.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Look Out!! Here Come the...Four-Armed Men!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An explorer learns of an invasion of four-armed aliens. The Weatherman, art by Joe Maneely. He Walked Through Walls!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A stranger performs feats of magic, and offers anything that people might want if they sign a contract. Run, Rocky, Run!, art by Bob Forgione; A criminal on the run plans to stow-away on the experimental rocket he reads about, but finds out too late that is an advanced miniature rocket that cannot carry a pilot. Dream World, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man repeatedly dreams that his bed is levitating, and cant tell if hes dreaming or not. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 39 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697725012

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Vengeance of the Scarlet Beetle!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Ant-Man fights a beetle made super-intelligent by radiation. The Remedy Oil text story, art by Marie Severin. Ozamm the Terrible!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; A factory worker laid off to be replaced by a machine foils a seemingly invincible alien by cutting off his power source. The Toy Soldiers, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A boy who enjoys toy soldiers buys a new civil war figure to place in his prisoner of war stockade. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 46 FR 1.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When Cyclops Walks the Earth, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [as H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; While on vacation in Greece, Ant-Man and the Wasp go after a monster who terrorizes the local sailors. Ride to the Future text story. The Secret of the Swamp!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Paul Reinman; A lonely and plain woman meets a handsome man in the swamp and she marries him, not knowing that he is also ugly and they have been made beautiful to each other by the swamp's magic. The Most Dangerous Weapon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2050 only one weapon remains on display in a museum as a reminder of the violent past. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 49 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split/tear (partially taped).

Cover by Don Heck. The Birth of Giant-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; While Henry Pym develops capsules that permit him to become giant-size as well as ant-size, the Eraser captures him and brings him to Dimension Z along with other scientists to build atomic weapons. Odd Skills text story, art by Joe Maneely. The End of a World!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; A ruler orders the destruction of an uninhabited galaxy as a tribute to his power. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 54 VG- 3.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. No Place to Hide!, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Santo Rico has elected a communist president, El Toro; Giant-Man and the Wasp are sent to prove that the election was tampered with. The Treasure text story. There Were Five Frightened Men...!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Paul Reinman; An art thief steals a painting of frightened men, only to be trapped in it as one of them. Ad for Fantastic Four #25 and the launch of Daredevil. Conquest!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky; A king invades another world to win glory, but the costs of occupation make him unpopular. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 55 VG- 3.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. On the Trail of the Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; The Human Top breaks out of prison; Giant-Man and the Wasp have to get him back. The Treasure! text story. Ad for Amazing Spider-Man #12 and Fantastic Four #26. The Gypsy's Secret, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as George Bell]; A cruel baron tries to force a gypsy to give him the secret of turning lead into gold, but the gypsy is really an alien looking for a human specimen for a zoo on his homeworld. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 56 FN- 5.5

Moisture.

Cover by Jack Kirby. The Coming of the Magician!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Janet goes to a party in the hope of making Hank jealous; There, she is captured by the Magician. The Balloon text story. Ads for The Avengers #5 and Daredevil #1. Beware the Bog Beast!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Paul Reinman; A suitor thought unworthy by the king wins the hand of the princess through cunning when strength fails. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 57 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4214347025

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. On The Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman; Egghead tricks Giant-Man into attacking Spider-Man in order to distract them while he robs an armored car. A Voice in the Dark!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Chic Stone; The Wasp stops a thief by pretending to be the Invisible Girl. Ads for Fantastic Four #28 and The Amazing Spider-Man #14, art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Sol Brodsky. The Balloon text story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 59 GD/VG 3.0

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

The Hulk battles Giant-Man in "Enter: The Hulk!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Guest appearances by Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Spider-Man cameo. This is the Hulk's first appearance in this title. Back-up feature, "Let's Learn About Hank and Jan!" Script by Lee, pencils by Ayers, inks by Reinman. Jack Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 62 VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and George Roussos; When Hank accidentally knocks himself out after a failed lab experiment, a petty thief makes off with his costume and begins to use the Giant-Man powers to commit crimes. Promo for Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales of Suspense #60, Strange Tales #127 and Sgt. Fury #12 reprinting their covers, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Enter...the Chameleon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner; Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal; The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in. A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up of Hulk, art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 68 FN 6.0

Cover by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Vince Colletta. Peril From the Long-Dead Past!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Powell and Vince Colletta; Realizing that the strain of growing and shrinking so much is doing damage to his body, Hank adjusts his helmet so he can only grow to one size--the 35 foot height of Giant-Man; With the Ant-Man side of his abilities out of his bag of tricks, he adjusts Jan's helmet so she can cybernetically communicate with wasps; Oh, and the Human Top attacks too. Back from the Dead!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Saving Talbot and himself from plunging to their deaths, the Hulk decides he is tired of world travel and leaps home; Waking up in gamma base, Bruce is once again jailed as a traitor and the President once again sets him free (Rick told the commander in chief the secret of the Hulk a few issues ago); Banner and Talbot are once again sent to Astra Island to continue a test of the absorbatron but the leader sends an army of Humanoids who finally succeed in capturing the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 70 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Start of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor returns to Atlantis to find that Warlord Krang has taken his throne; When he spurns the affections of Lady Dorma, she turns him in and he is arrested by Krang as a traitor; Realizing that the only thing that will allow him to regain his kingdom and his subjects is the Trident of Neptune, Namor escapes to go and recover it. To Live Again!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life; The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 76 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0044857003

Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Uneasy Hangs the Head..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor defeats Krang, reclaims the throne of Atlantis and has Krang exiled. I, Against a World!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Gil Kane (as Scott Edward) and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo): The Hulk has been zapped into the future by the t-gun and fights with King Arrkam's forces before he is finally overcome; Once he regains consciousness, Arrkam asks his help in fighting "The Evil One" who turns out to be none other than the Executioner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 85 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0044857008

Cover by Bill Everett. And One Shall Die, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett; Namor wanders around New York, completely ignoring the commands of the leader of the Secret Empire who is trying to get him to help in a battle with the incredible Hulk. The Missile and the Monster!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and John Tartaglione; When Ross activates the new Orion missile for a test, foreign spy Gorki activates a machine in the trunk of a car he commisioned Rick Jones to drive to New York and the missile changes course for the heart of the city; The Hulk intercepts the missile but changes to Banner before he can stop it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 88 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. A Stranger Strikes from Space!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; A giant alien robot accidentally falls out of a passing spaceship and into the lap of Attuma in depths of the ocean; He decides to use this turn of good fortune to destroy Namor and Atlantis. Boomerang and the Brute!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Since they have discovered that the Hulk is not the total villain he has been painted to be, the president tells Ross to pardon him if he thinks the threat is over; Of course, Boomerang picks that exact moment to secretly enrage the jade giant, causing him to go on another rampage and causing Ross to still see him as a menace; Hulk fights the new and improved (but still fashion-impaired) Boomerang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 90 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. To Be Beaten by Byrrah!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Marie Severin; Namor's cousin wins the favor of the populace of Atlantis as well as the Atlantean council by belittling the regime of the Sub-Mariner as violent and unstable; He challenges Namor to single combat for the right to rule and no one is more surprised than the avenging son when his powers desert him during the fight and Byrrah handily wins. The Abomination!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger leaves earth with the rampaging Hulk left behind to wreak destruction on his behalf; Turning back into his alter ego, Banner surrenders himself to Gamma base and tries to kill himself with radiation to stop the Hulk's destruction; Stopped before he can use his gamma machine, the machine is instead used by a foreign spy who is transformed into the Abomination; More powerful than even the Hulk, Abomination beats the jade giant down and kidnaps Betty as he escapes from the base. Letter from Bill Mantlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4673360017

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 VG 4.0

Moisture damage.

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.

Tarot (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Renaud

Paper: White

Label #4685378015

Written by Alan Davis. Art and Cover by Paul Renaud. An all-new epic adventure teaming the classic Earth's Mightiest Heroes with Marvel's premiere Non-Team by Alan Davis and Paul Renaud! A strange and impossible lost memory from his days in World War II draws Namor the Sub-Mariner to his one-time compatriot Captain America-but the two heroes and their respective allies find themselves pulled into a labyrinth of pain, destruction and madness courtesy of the Infernal Ichor of Ish'lzog! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Tarot (2020 Marvel) 2B CGC 9.6 Davis Variant

Paper: White

Davis Variant Cover.

Label #4695263010

Written by Alan Davis. Art by Paul Renaud. Cover by Alan Davis. Avenger vs Defender as the alchemist Diablo casts another card from the deck of fate, pitting hero against hero for his own nefarious purposes! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Taskmaster (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6 Giangiordano

Paper: White

Label #4698272017

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Alessandro Vitti. Cover by Valerio Giangiordano. TASKMASTER HAS MURDERED MARIA HILL! Or at least that's what the whole world thinks. Now the greatest spies in the business are hunting him down and won't stop until Taskmaster is dead or clears his own name! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Team America (1982) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4690973004

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller and Bob Layton, inks by Bob Layton. The Origin of Team America, script by Jim Shooter and Ed Hannigan, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Vince Colletta. See Captain America # 269 for 1st appearance. Featuring Wolf, Honcho, & R U Reddy vs Hydra. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 13A CGC 9.6 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #1267571007

Thanos Wins: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words… THANOS WINS. Now… see what happens when he does.PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Parental Advisory NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #36 of 53: Storm. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 16A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0345276053

Thanos Wins: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. The secret origins of King Thanos' right-hand man, the cosmic spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Just who IS this madman and how did he become allies with the most evil man in the Universe? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0351750012

Thanos Wins: Part 5 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #0349929021

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Christian Ward. THANOS WINS Part 5 - THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2023) Annual 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hardin Variant Cover.

Label #4629480019

Foil Cover. Written by Derek Landy. Art by Salvador Larroca; Sara Pichelli. Cover by Chad Hardin. Welcome to INFINITY WATCH! The Annual Event of 2024 starts here as Thanos, after the events of his series, goes off to find the INFINITY STONES! Hes in for a shock when he discovers that the Infinity Stones have been incorporated into actual people like STAR, QUANTUM, OVERTIME, PRINCE OF POWER and MULTITUDE! But wait, there are six Infinity Stones but only five people listed?! You dont want to miss this Marvel Universe-shaking saga! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

The End 2099 (2025 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Galmon Variant Cover.

Label #4682734003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Steve Orlando (A) Ibraim Roberson (CA) Edwin Galmon ONE FUTURE ENDS...ANOTHER BEGINS. 3099! From the ashes of the AGE OF HEROES, a new generation of vigilantes, like SPIDER-MAN 2099, NOVA 2099 and RED HULK 2099, emerged in the dystopia that followed to forge a bright, new future - a future that has come to an end in the face of ABYSSYUS, a horrifying fusion of a KNULL-INFECTED GALACTUS! As the DEVOURER IN BLACK descends upon the world, a deal is struck with the devil - LITERALLY as MEPHISTO bets the fate of 2099 in a brutal battle of survival, pitting the warriors of 2099 against fan-favorite characters from across the Multiverse - like AGE OF APOCALYPSE-ERA WOLVERINE, CLAREMONT/BYRNE-ERA CYCLOPS AND MARVEL GIRL, HOUSE OF M-ERA WANDA and so many more - each battling for their own universe's survival! It's hero against hero in this no-holds-barred war against extinction! But as Marvel's past and present duke it out, only one thing is certain: The future is coming, and it's arriving in the form of…SPIDER-MAN 3099?! Cover price $4.99.

The Union (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Silva

Paper: White

Label #3797839025

Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist and Drew Geraci. Cover by R. B. Silva. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

The Will of Doom (2025 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Campbell Variant Cover.

Label #4698272021

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Cafu (CA) J Scott Campbell LONG LIVE, DOOM! As the Fantastic Four deal with the fallout from ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, they're faced with big questions and a surprising new global menace! Will the White House have their backs? Will…the RED HULK? The next stage of the Marvel Universe starts here! 48 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $6.99.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) 1D CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Stan Lee autograph deemed NOT authentic.

Label #4697799001

Direct Edition. "Lifelines!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing gets his very own comic book series. Ben Grimm heads back to Yancy Street. Witness the Fantastic Four's strongest member's origins from a youthful member in the Yancy Street Gang, to his All-America football days, to his first meeting with Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), and the fateful trip on a rocket ship that forever changed his life. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Thing (2021 3rd Series Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8 Bermejo Variant

Paper: White

Bermejo Variant Cover.

Label #4624559011

Written by Waler Mosley. Art by Tom Reilly. Cover by Lee Bermejo. THE NEXT BIG THING Begins Here! Renowned storyteller Walter Mosley brings his signature style to a sweeping saga of Yancy Streets favorite son that will range from the urban sprawl of the back alleys of Manhattan to the farthest reaches of the cosmos itself! A lonely evening and a chance encounter (or is it?) sends Ben Grimm embarking on a sojourn that will have him encountering – and battling – figures both old and new. Featuring guest appearances from figures drawn from throughout the Marvel Universe as well as precision artwork by Tom Reilly, THE NEXT BIG THING will remind audiences why the Thing is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the history of comics! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #1393418001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 1.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #2013008005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 89 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4601695001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Thor's origin is retold in "The Thunder God and the Thug!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound; Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well; Jane Foster guest appearance ("Foster" as last name finally used). "From Outer Space" text story. "Barker's Body Shop!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Sol Brodsky; A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home; When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars. "When the Switch Is Pulled," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0307328001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 91 FR/GD 1.5

Cover coming loose at both staples.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 95 GD- 1.8

Cover detached. Water damage. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Demon Duplicators!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnot; An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane; The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer. Odin guest appearance; Jane Foster and Heimdall cameos. "Time Machine" two-page text story. "The Tomb of Tut-Amm-Tut!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil pharaoh has himself placed in stasis for centuries to escape his rival, only to find that his rival went into stasis in order to meet him when he awakes. "Save Me From the Lizard Men!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; A human crashlands on an alien planet, and the inhabitants believe that he is a spy from the shape-shifting people of a nearby world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 96 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments; Jane Foster appearance; Cameos by King Arthur and his knights, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Salinger, and Caroline Kennedy. The first half of a two-page text story, "The Traveler." "Call Her...Medusa!":, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion. "Frederick Fenton's Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An arrogant rich man builds a time machine in order gain the secret to eternal life from the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.