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Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810017

"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 131 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0762924004

"Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 147N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4632048016

Newsstand Edition. "Holocaust at High Noon!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark International is on fire! After flying debris from Shell-Head and Blacklash's fight sets off a huge explosion at S.I.'s Long Island headquarters! And the golden avenger is forced to abandon the battle in order to evacuate as many people as possible! However once the fires are under control, Iron Man sets a trap for the overconfident Blacklash! And as shown on the dynamic cover, the invincible one takes the former Whiplash on the ride of his life! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: Shell-Head battles Blacklash again in Marvel Team-Up 145.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 149N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4601657001

Newsstand Edition. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 154 CGC 9.4 SS Romita Jr.

Paper: White

Signed by John Romita Jr. on 6/19/25.

Label #4577342003

"The Other Side of Madness!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita, Jr., Dan Green, Bob Layton, and Chic Stone. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The Unicorn is back, and he's crazier than ever. Shell-head and the Unicorn battle on the docks of Long Island. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 158 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833025

Direct Edition. "Moms" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Carmine Infantino, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Bob Layton. It's an unusual story as Iron Man is surprisingly defeated by a mother and son in the rural countryside. Can Tony Stark survive against this strange duo? 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 187 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609400025

Direct Edition. "The Vengeance of Vibro!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Vibro wants another shot at the golden avenger! And after breaking out of jail, the new super-villain gets his wish! In a small town north of Los Angeles, Vibro clashes with Shell-Head again! But this time Morley and Tony have a plan to help Rhodey! And it involves the San Andreas Fault --- the source of Vibro's power! If Iron Man can draw Vibro away from the fault, he'll draw closer to victory! Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Barton Grimes, and Percy Grimes. (Notes: Vibro returns in Iron Man 191. This issue includes a special one-page Marvel subscription advertisement featuring Alpha Flight members: Aurora, Marrina, Puck, and Sasquatch; with original art by John Byrne.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 191 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4644511025

"The Iron Destiny" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. With Iron Man's behavior becoming more irrational each passing day, Tony Stark decides that he needs a contingency plan in case Rhodey goes rogue! So to that the end, the former CEO of Stark International builds a rudimentary suit of armor (based upon his original design)! A few days later when Shell-Head foolishly challenges Vibro to a fight at a public airshow, the original Iron Man goes into action in more ways than one! Is Tony really ready to wear the suit again? Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Tigra. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Iron Man (2012 5th Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Land

Paper: White

Label #4651709015

Cover by Greg Land (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land Tony Stark-Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. Iron Man must act fast...and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It's up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor...NOW! Cover price $3.99.

Iron Man (2012 5th Series) 1B CGC 9.4 Pagulayan Design 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852009

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Carlo Pagulayan (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Greg Land Tony Stark-Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. Iron Man must act fast...and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It's up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor...NOW! Cover price $3.99.

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting. Residue on interior cover.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. "The Torrent Without - The Tumult Within!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man escapes from the trap set up by Whiplash and the Big M when a cadre of AIM agents attacks the Maggia's gambling ship. "Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Namor battles Destiny, the villain recounts his past connection to Namor's father. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man story continues in Iron Man #1, while the Sub-Mariner story continues in Sub-Mariner #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man Lot of 10

Issues 187D, 191, 192, 194, 195, 198, 199, and 202-204 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to VG.

Iron Man Lot of 10

Issues 208, 209, 212D, 213-217, 222, and 224 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Iron Man Lot of 10

Issues 206, 207, 209, 213-215, 217, 230, 233, and 235 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Iron Man Lot of 10

Issues 10, 13, 18, 29, 34, 36, 41, 47, 49, and 51 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Iron Man Lot of 11

Issues 86, 87, 90-94, 99, 107, 119, and 122 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Iron Man Lot of 12

Issues 58, 61-63, 66-68, 72, 73, and 79-81 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading FN.

Iron Man Lot of 12

Issues 66, 67, 71, 73, 80-85, 90, and 104 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading closer to GD.

Iron Man Lot of 15

Issues 104-107, 109, 110, 113, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 122, and 133 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series); and 3 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Annual. Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Iron Man Lot of 9

Issues 140, 162, 163, 167, 184, and 196 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series); and 3, 6, and 8 of Iron Man (1968 1st Series) Annual. Most will grade in the VF to FN range with a few grading VG.

Ironheart (2018 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Ramos Variant Cover.

Label #3986797006

Written by Eve Ewing. Art by Kevin Libranda and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Humberto Ramos. THE FORMER STAR OF INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HEADLINES HER OWN SOLO SERIES! When a group of world leaders is taken hostage by one of Spider-Man's old foes, Riri Williams will have to step up her game. And she'll be stunned when someone from back in Sweet Home Chicago enters her life... CHAMPIONS artist Kevin Libranda joins award-winning poet Eve Ewing, as Ironheart steps boldly out of Tony Stark's shadow to forge her own future! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604679014

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"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Isis Lot of 8

Issues 1-8 of Isis (1976). Most will grade in the FN range with some grading VF.

Jack of Fables Signed lot of 3

Issues 33-35 of Jack of Fables (2006) signed by Matthew Sturges. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Jack of Fables Signed Lot of 7

Issues 27-32, 37 of Jack of Fables (2006) signed by Matthew Sturges. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Jane Foster and the Mighty Thor (2022 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Clarke 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Clarke Variant Cover.

Label #4619133005

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Taurin Clarke. When Mjolnir comes crashing through Jane Foster's apartment window, she fears the worst has happened to Thor. As Asgard's greatest enemies - including Hela, Ulik the Troll and Enchantress - mount an assault on the Golden Realm, Jane must find Thor and save Asgard - even if that means she must once again risk her life to become Thor herself! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Jem and the Holograms Print by Sara Richard

High quality print on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 10 3/4" X 17".

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Jesse James (1950 Avon) 1 FR 1.0

6.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples.

Art by Joe Kubert and others. Cover by Gene Fawcette. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. The story of Jesse James is given a war-hero spin, as he fights for the Confederacy against the Union commander Redbeard Randolph, who humiliated his family. Joining the guerrilla band of Bloody Bill Anderson, he takes part in the Centralia Massacre before becoming a bandit and outlaw. Split-Second Stand In introduces Alabam, who becomes sheriff of Broken Creek after his family is murdered, with art by Joe Kubert. Bloody Bill Anderson; The Centralia Massacre; Split-Second Stand In!; The San Antonio Stage Robbery; The Great Plains Robbery! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jesse James (1950 Avon) 7 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Vince Alascia and Howard Larsen. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. Frank and Jesse cross paths with a gunslinging female outlaw while escaping a posse; Jesse tries to prevent a woman from making a fatal mistake; Jesse joins forces with another outlaw to find the Apache Kids Treasure. Six-Gun Slaughter at San Romano; The Apache Kid Treasure; The James Boys Revenge; Payoff — in Lead; Death to Gringos! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jesse James (1953 Realistic) 0 FN 6.0

Art by Joe Kubert and others. Cover by Gene Fawcette. Reprints Jesse James (1950 Avon) #1. True tales (some slightly embellished) of Old West outlaws, focusing on the James brothers and other real-life figures from history. The story of Jesse James is given a war-hero spin, as he fights for the Confederacy against the Union commander Redbeard Randolph, who humiliated his family. Joining the guerrilla band of Bloody Bill Anderson, he takes part in the Centralia Massacre before becoming a bandit and outlaw. Split-Second Stand In introduces Alabam, who becomes sheriff of Broken Creek after his family is murdered, with art by Joe Kubert. Bloody Bill Anderson; The Centralia Massacre; Split-Second Stand In!; The San Antonio Stage Robbery; The Great Plains Robbery! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jet Dream (1968 Gold Key) 1.12C CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4543087009

Cover price 12 cents. Cover price $0.12.

Jim Dandy (1956) 3 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and others. The adventures of a boy who has an invisible alien pal. After Cup accidentally gets Jim in trouble, he decides Jim would be better off without him. Bammy Boozle's cure for rhubarb overdose is...more rhubarb. Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away); Yuk Yuks; Survival Quiz; Trixie Tells; Funny Boners; Bammy Boozle and His Wonderful Tricks!; Shorty Shiner. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jimbo (1995) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4618291007

Jimbo (1995) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4618291012

Jinkies (2023 Black Ops) 2K.C NM- 9.2

"Mask" Sheer Sketch Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Story by Neo Edmund. Art by Dave Santana. 32 pages, full color, adults only.

Jinx Torso Signed Lot of 6

Issues 1-6 of Jinx Torso (1998) signed by Marc Andreyco. No autograph certification is included. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

JLA Avengers (2003) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601710005

Written by KURT BUSIEK; Wraparound cover & art by GEORGE PÉREZ THE EVENT 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING!·WITH APPEARANCES BY EVERY AVENGER & JLA MEMBER ... EVER! THE WAIT IS OVER! The most eagerly anticipated comic book crossover of all time has finally arrived, with alternating Prestige Format issues by Marvel & DC Comics! What cataclysmic threat could endanger two universes - and dwarf the combined power of both Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the World's Greatest Super-Heroes? The world finally learns the answer in September 2003! 48 PGS./PRESTIGE FORMAT/MARVEL PG...$5.95 UPC: 5960605369-00111 Cover price $5.95.

JLA Avengers Signed Lot of 2

Issues 1, 2 of JLA Avengers (2003) signed by Kurt Busiek. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Joe Pekar Prints Lot of 10

High quality prints on heavy stock. 5" X 7".

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Joe Pekar Prints Lot of 4

High quality print on heavy stock. 4" X 6".

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Joe Pekar Prints Lot of 8

High quality prints on heavy stock. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2".

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Joe Pekar Prints Lot of 9

High quality prints on heavy stock. 6" X 9".

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John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4640505008

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Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian novels, John Carter Warlord of Mars ran for 28 issues. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 1" finds John Carter rescuing Dejah Thoris from an army of Tharks and uncovering a plot to destroy his beloved Barsoom. Includes Welcome Back, Carter text editorial. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Kane and Cockrum. Cover price $0.30.

John Steele Secret Agent (1964) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4543087008

John Steele, AKA Freedom Agent. Number on cover is: 10138-412 Cover price $0.12.

Johnson and Cushing Advertising Flyer (1950)

Johnson and Cushing Advertising Flyer. 11" x 8.5". Small abraded hole in "Swans Down Cake Mixes" panel.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4640933003

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4640933005

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4653562001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.