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Absolute Carnage (2019 Marvel) 2F CGC 9.8 Anka 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Anka Variant Cover.

Label #2071661002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. Cover by Kris Anka. After the terrifying conclusion of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1, a new player is on the board, and it's NOT who you'd expect! Barely able to escape with their lives, SPIDER-MAN and VENOM have no choice but to drag a slew of other heroes into Carnage's crosshairs. Worse yet, Carnage's rampage through New York City claims an unexpected piece of collateral damage… and there's NOTHING Venom or anyone can do to stop it! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 5 GD+ 2.5

2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Jack Katz cover. Contains Alex Toth art. In order of appearance: "Murder Mansion" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2, Genius Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2011 IDW) #1-1ST, and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Drury's Dream"; "Death Follows Orders" art by Jerry Grandenetti; "The Phantom Hounds of Castle Eyne" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST and in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Horror's Little Acre" art by Ruben Moreira, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2; "The Phantom Warning"; and "Day of Reckoning!". "The Chimes of Doom: Charles Hanover Didn't Understand the Real Power of the Clock!" illustrated text story by Irwin Shapiro. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 6 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

In order of appearance: "The Groping Ghost" art by Jack Katz, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "Mystery of Mu"; "Corpse Convention" art by George Tuska, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #2 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #1-1ST; "The Thing From the Sea" art by Ralph Mayo, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #1; "The Strange Cats of Killough Heath"; and "The Phantom Horseman" reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #3. "The Return of the ThunderBird: The Great Shaman of the Red Men Curses the White Man's Skies!" illustrated text story by Irwin Shapiro. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 7 FR/GD 1.5

5" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Jack Katz cover reprinted on Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #29. In order of appearance: "The Pit of Horror"; "The Dancer From the Beyond" reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2; "Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2, Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics TPB (2008) #1-1ST, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #12, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #4-1ST; "The Ghost That Warned a King"; "Death Drum" art by Art Saaf, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #5; and "The Origin of 'He Kicked the Bucket'". "The Clutching Reed: There Was Something About the Slimy Kelp That Was Frightening!" text story by Russ Hill with Art Saaf illustrations. 36 pages, Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 8 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Full length spine split. Covers detached. Oxidation.

Contains Alex Toth art. In order of appearance: "Mark of Evil" art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; "Creepy Crossword Puzzle" activity page; "Death's Bridal Gown"; "The House That Jackdaw Built" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "The Fatal Strands"; and "The Twisted Hands" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST. "The Beast Wasn't Hungry: Stolen Diamonds Bring a Strange Reward in the Wilds of Africa!" illustrated text story by R. S. Fenton. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 9 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. 1" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at both staples. Oxidation. Water damage.

Contains Alex Toth art. In order of appearance: "The Hands of Don José" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #6, Genius Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2011 IDW) #1-1ST, and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Weird Maze" activity page; "The Three Monkeys"; "Phantom of Flushing"; "Flowers on Deborah's Grave"; "Ghost of Raynham Hall"; and "Nothing Can Save Her" reprinted in Tales Too Terrible to Tell (1989) #8, Haunted Love (2016 IDW) #1, and Haunted Love: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2017 IDW) #1-1ST. "Call for Claws: Old Bates Knew a Magic Word, but He Used It Once Too Often!" illustrated text story by Lewis Island. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 11 FR/GD 1.5

Heavy tape on exterior and interior of cover. Staples added (not manufacturing).

In order of appearance: "Mission From the Grave" art by Mike Sekowsky; "Rider in the Storm" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "The Finger of Guilt" art by John Celardo, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #16; "Trophies of Doom" art by Nick Cardy, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #8, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #3-1ST; "The Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz; and "The Bread of Madness". "Call of the Werewolf: Jody Had a Date with the Dentist, But a Nightmare Preceded It..." illustrated text story by Jim Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 12 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMMED. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Contains a lingerie panel in "Serpent of Doom", story page two, panel four. In order of appearance: "Serpent of Doom" reprinted in Snake Tales: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2016 IDW) #1-1ST; "The Spectral Sergeant"; "Horror's Scrapbook: The Breeder of Crime, Ship of the Dead..."; "The Living-Dead of Kulatum" art by Gene Fawcette; "Weird Maze" activity page reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #27; "Conspiracy with Death"; "The Last Dance"; "The Gypsy Curse"; and "Nightmare Island" art by Gene Fawcette. "Shanghai Ship: A Bucko Mate Learns an Important Fact About Kidnapping Sailors..." illustrated text story by John Marvin. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 13 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. TRIMMED. Centerfold detached. Tape on interior cover and under staples. Oxidation.

Contains cannibalism story "The Feast of the Ghouls", referenced by T. E. Murphy in "For the Kiddies to Read", Reader's Digest, June 1954. In order of appearance: "Feast of the Ghouls" art by Mike Sekowsky; "The Haunted Hotel" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #18 and #21; "Paid in Full"; "Satan's Pawn"; "Escape From Terrorland: Can You Get Through This Labyrinth?" activity page; "The Monster in the Maze" reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Tales Too Terrible to Tell (1989) #3, and Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #24; "Let's Go Mad"; "When Hell Broke Loose"; and "The Unbeliever" art by Mike Sekowsky, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #21. "The Lonely Place: There Was Something in the Old Family Homestead That Terrified Him..." illustrated text story by John Marvin. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 14 GD 2.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 1" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. 2" tear in cover. Staple rust with migration. Oxidation.

Cover reprinted on Tales Too Terrible to Tell (1989) #9. In order of appearance: "The Garden of Evil!" art by Mike Roy; "Murder by Movie"; "Weird Watson" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #26; "The Outcast"; "The Frozen Death"; "Horror's Scrapbook"; "The Curse of the Ancient Devil Gods"; "Part-Time Lunatic"; "Ghosts in the Sky"; and "The Corpse Candle". "The Living Brain: The Mad Scientist Took a Step Over the Human Dividing Line..." illustrated text story by Terry Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Terror (1951 Atlas/Marvel) 43 VG 4.0

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First issue of the series (despite numbering). "The Monster Awakes" (art by Russ Heath), "The Unknown Partner," "The Ant World," and "The Man Who Looked at Death." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Terror (1951 Atlas/Marvel) 44 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Second issue of the series (despite numbering). "The Stranger" (script by Hank Chapman), "The Creeping Vine," "No Escape" (script by Chapman, art by Russ Heath), and "The Storm." Cover price $0.10.

Adventures Into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 58 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #2111297006

3-D effect cover and stories: "Dead Man's Gold," "The Man Who Died Laughing," "The Clasp Knife," "The Last Bars," "The Plague Ship," and "The Crime Machine." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Harry Lazarus. Stories by Harry Lazarus, Pete Riss, and Robert Sale. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 3-D effect stories and cover. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Afterlife with Archie (2013) 7B CGC 8.5 Pepoy Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4660189002

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. Art by Francesco Francavilla and Jack Morelli. Cover by Andrew Pepoy and Jason Millet. 'BETTY RIP' Part 1 (of 6): 'Thanksgiving' THE SMASH HORROR HIT CONTINUES! It's been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale. Now, they are wandering the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the ever-pursuing vicious zombie horde. When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner, but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Adventures (1961 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636006016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Am Robot X, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The creation of sentient robots provokes a demagogic campaign revealed to be the work of Martian spies. The Pact text story, art by Joe Maneely. Who or What Was...the Bootblack?, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Simon Sledge is a cruel and heartless businessman who delights in making others suffer; On the way to the biggest deal of his life, one that will eliminate the last of his competition, he stops for a shoeshine; Suddenly his feet are moving away from his destination, taking him far from the deal that will give him a monopoly in his field. What Lurks Within? starring Doctor Droom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Droom frightens off alien invaders by convincing them that a construction sites wrecking ball is a life-form. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4655338013

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Inhumans) and John Romita (Black Widow), inks by John Romita. "Beware... the Inhumans!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two missiles are shot at the Inhumans; The second one is destroyed just before it hits and the wreckage points to the Fantastic Four as the ones firing it. "Then Came... the Black Widow," script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; Black Widow, bored by her civilian life, gets a new costume. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

American Psycho (2023 Massive) 2C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4603779013

Written by Michael Calero. Art by Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson. Cover by Randall Bruder. See Patrick Bateman's infamous New York City killing spree from a brand new perspective as a familiar character from the film is revealed to be much more than they appeared. Witness the greatest hits of Patrick's murderous rampage while exploring new revelations in the world of American Psycho, in this story that'll make fans see Patrick's bloody story through a whole new lens. This limited series also begins the journey of an all-new psychopath as social media obsessed millennial, Charlie (Charlene) Carruthers, goes on a downward spiral filled with violence. Drug fueled partying leads to bloodshed as Charlie leaves a trail of bodies on her way to discovering the truth about her dark nature. 24 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Art of Amanda Conner HC (2012 IDW) 1-1ST FN 6.0

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1st printing.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present this inaugural collection of one of comics' brightest and most popular talents in the field today. Her art has been called charming, inviting, friendly, and accessible, over a foundation of elegance, dynamic design, and personality, which can be found in every single panel of her work. Sought after by all the top writers in comics today-including Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, and Jimmy Palmiotti. Amanda Conner, with her amazing modern and tasteful take on the classic pin-up, has paved the way for countless female artists in an industry predominately male-oriented.

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Art Young's Inferno HC (2020 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST VF 8.0

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1st printing.

Story and art by Art Young.

In 1934, Art Young created his satirical take on Dante's Inferno, producing not just one of the most searing indictments of capitalism ever published but also an exquisite work of art. Capitalist oligarchs, condemned to Hell, lead a hostile takeover, throw out Satan, and turn the Inferno into the last bastion of the free market. Each page of Young's art has been scanned from the original art and is reproduced here in full color.

Inferno also includes a new introduction by Steven Heller, a foreword by editor Glenn Bray, and the original 1934 essays by Young himself.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 188 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Asylum (1993 Milennium) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4660189018

John Bolton, Craig Russell art Cover price $2.50.

Babyteeth (2017 Aftershock) 17C CBCS 9.0 Witnessed Sig Donny Cates

Paper: White

Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive. Witnessed Signature: Donny Cates on 8/1/2021.

Label #21-3C48D38-002

Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive variant cover by Michael Gaydos. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Garry Brown. The end is coming. The forces are aligned. The inevitable is nigh. The apocalypse...is here. From Donny Cates, the writer of Venom, Thanos, Redneck and the breakout hit God Country, comes this pulse-pounding series with art from THE REVISIONIST's Garry Brown! 28 pages, full color.

Batman Full Moon (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4639939001

Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Stevan Subic. Cover by Stevan Subic. IT'S A GORY GOTHAM HORROR STORY WITH GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COVERS! An ancient and supernatural force stalks the streets of Gotham City--a Lycan so powerful it'll defy Batman's most trusted resources: his brilliant mind and extensive gadgetry. But are Batman's physical strength and resilience alone enough to put the creature down for good? Or will this fight strip him down to his very bones? Even powerful magical allies like Zatanna caution that Bruce might not walk away from this one unscathed... Eisner-nominated writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia) and breakout artist Stevan Subic (The Riddler: Year One) tear into a horrific tale of pain and redemption as Batman meets his match: the werewolf of Gotham City! Each issue of this series will boast striking glow-in-the-dark main covers! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman Full Moon (2024 DC) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4541972002

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Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Stevan Subic. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Caught in a world of magic and myth, Batman must rely on the help of Zatanna and John Constantine if he's to save his city...and himself...from the curse of the werewolf. But with a full moon approaching, will the ancient magics Bruce's allies manage to summon be enough to keep the beast away from Gotham's most vulnerable? And can the werewolf's human half find the salvation he so longingly desires? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1CUSTOM.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition

Label #4306261003

McFarlane Toys Store Exclusive Action Figure Foil Cover. Reprints Batman Spawn (2022 DC) #1. Story by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1L CGC 9.8 Fabok B&W 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Fabok Sketch Cover.

Label #4191808018

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo. Cover by Jason Fabok. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2B.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4532032012

"Deadly Flirt" Nice Trade Edition Variant Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 350 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2B.D CGC 9.9

Paper: White

"Naughty" Edition B.

Label #4532032013

"Deadly Flirt" Risque Edition Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 350 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2J.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover J.

Label #4640414023

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"Vault 66" Trade Dress Edition Variant Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 100 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2J.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

"Bikini" Edition J.

Label #4640414022

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"Vault 66" Bikini Edition Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 100 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2J.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

"Naughty" Edition J.

Label #4640414024

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"Vault 66" Naughty Edition Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 75 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Becca Boo the Bimbo Ghost (2023 Obscura Comics) 2J.E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

"Nude" Edition J.

Label #4640414025

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"Vault 66" Full Risque Edition Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki - Limited to 60 copies. Story by Garth Matthams. Art by Kenan Halilovic. 28 pages, full color.

Belle Queen of Serpents (2022 Zenescope) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover H.

Label #4640409005

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2022 March Icons Topless Collectible Cover by Eric Basaldua - limited to 100 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. After Belle's recent revelation that one of her friends has been transformed into the Queen of Serpents, she must risk it all to restore her humanity--but is it already too late? 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Rite of Spring (2025 IDW) 1D CGC 9.6 SS Horvath

Paper: White

Signed by Patrick Horvath on 10/11/25. Variant Cover D.

Label #4661463001

Written and Art by Patrick Horvath. Cover by Skottie Young. The six-issue return of the Eisner-nominated cozy horror smash hit!Its been eight long years since a bloodlusting brown bear drove into the city, kidnapped a kind young duck, dissected his body, and buried the pieces in the woods. The ducks family painstakingly sought justice…but this brown bear was smart…she covered her tracks…and in the 80s, there simply wasnt a way for the ducks family to find answers. But its not the 80s anymore. Almost a decade after cuddly brown bear Samantha Strong solidified herself as the sole serial killer in Woodbrook, the world is entering a new era. As Samantha will soon find out, there are no secrets in the age of the internet. And those who lost loved ones to her massacre havent given up the flame of justice. A reckoning is coming to Woodbrook. Join visionary writer and artist Patrick Horvath for one of the most anticipated comics of 2025. Featuring a horror film homage variant cover set by superstar artist Tony Fleecs and an issue #1 variant cover by the legendary SKOTTIE YOUNG. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Rite of Spring (2025 IDW) 3RIB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition B.

Label #4667920001

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Cover by Patrick Horvath. Cover by Tony Fleecs. The years have brought change to Woodbrook. The internet is coming online. Big-box stores are opening their doors…and local serial killer Samantha Brown is seemingly relaxing on her prime directive to keep all killing out of Woodbrook.Why would Samantha possibly have brought Monica, a young duck trying to avenge her brother (one of Samantha’s many victims), to her private village paradise? What sinister plans could she have in store for the young duck? Is it possible that Monica will stop Samantha before she can kill her? Is it possible…that’s what Samantha wants?This, and a further peek into Samantha’s early life as a serial killer in the next installment of Patrick Horvath’s smash hit series! 32 pgs, FC, M. Cover price $4.99.

Beware (1952 Youthful) 12 GD+ 2.5

Rough edges to a few pages (not fully cut during manufacturing). Water damage. Miscut.

Cover by Joseph Szokoli. Stories and art by Joseph Szokoli, Vince Napoli, Bill Fraccio and Harry Harrison. Violent pre-Code horror comics from Youthful Magazines. This issue was mentioned in the text (p. 388) of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent. Grave-robber Harry gets a comeuppance when the dead rise from their graves. An artist for "Beware" comics feels that he's run out of monster ideas, until he meets his son's strange new playmate, in a story that name-drops several other Youthful Mag horror artists. In postwar Germany, American agents investigate a killer stalking a small town, and learn the ancient castle nearby hides a very modern horror. The Body Snatcher; My Daddy Should Have Listened; The Death Waltz; The Pied Piper of Ziess-Baden; Don't Dance With Me When I'm Dead. Final issue under this publisher; Trojan Magazines continues the title and numbering with Beware (1953 Trojan/Merit) #1 (aka #13), while Youthful continues it as Chilling Tales (1952) #13. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beware (1953 Trojan/Merit) 6 FR 1.0

7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Stories and art by Henry Kiefer, Al Tyler, John Belfi, and Myron Fass. Pre-Code horror comic from Trojan Magazines really gets into gear with this issue. In fact, this issue was used for an illustration in the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent (illo #12, with caption, "Children are first shocked and then desensitized by all this brutality."). A mad scientist builds a robot and programs it to think, then is surprised when it attacks him with a yen for taking over the world. In one of the more original "poetic justice" horror stories, a man murdered in a paper pulper returns from the grave to avenge his murder through paper products. Hugo seeks revenge on those who have slighted him. Plus a grisly article about real-life decapitations and what happens after. The Thing from Beyond; Almost Human; The Paper Ghost; Life After Death?; The Phantom of the Moor. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4582216001

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"Don't Ever Gyp a Gypsy" (art by Al Luster), "The Man Who Ran Away" (art by Luster), "Today I am a Man" (art by Joe Maneely), "Marion's Murderer." Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Stories by Al Luster, Joe Maneely, and George Tuska. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Mystery Tales and Adventures into Terror. Ad for Foom! (Friends of Ol Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4643401003

"Horror on Haunted Hill!" with script by Stan Lee, art by Carmine Infantino; "Forever Is a Long Time!"; "A Shriek in the Night" with script by Lee; and "The Man Who Walked on Water!" with art by Jay Scott Pike. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Stan Lee, Carmine Infantino, Larry Woromay, Stan Lee, Bill Savage, and Jay Scott Pike. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Adventures Into Weird Worlds. Ad for Savage Tales #2, art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ad for Foom! (Friends of Ol Marvel). Ad for Conan the Barbarian King Size Special. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4582216002

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"Horror on Haunted Hill!" with script by Stan Lee, art by Carmine Infantino; "Forever Is a Long Time!"; "A Shriek in the Night" with script by Lee; and "The Man Who Walked on Water!" with art by Jay Scott Pike. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Stan Lee, Carmine Infantino, Larry Woromay, Stan Lee, Bill Savage, and Jay Scott Pike. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Adventures Into Weird Worlds. Ad for Savage Tales #2, art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ad for Foom! (Friends of Ol Marvel). Ad for Conan the Barbarian King Size Special. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4582216003

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Final 20-cent cover price. "Double Feature" with art by Doug Wildey (from Mystic 30); "The Storm Walkers!" (from Mystic 59); "The Secret of the Haunted Picture" with art by Angelo Torres (from Mystical Tales 7); "When Warren Woke Up!" (from Marvel Tales 138); and "The Lonely Man" (from Marvel Tales 126). Cover by Bill Everett and Marie Severin. Stories by Al Eadeh, Sam Kweskin, Angelo Torres, and Gene Fawcette. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Mystic, Mystical Tales, and Marvel Tales. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 8 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4582216004

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Final issue of the series (title continues as Tomb of Darkness). "The Helping Hand!" (from Marvel Tales 129); "The Black Dungeon" (from Mystic 2); "The Thing That Stalks Skull Valley!" (from Mystic 37); and "They Walk Thru Walls!" with art by Paul Reinman (from Astonishing Tales 56). Cover by John Romita. Stories by Ed Winiarski, Mike Sekowsky, Mort Lawrence, and Paul Reinman. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Marvel Tales, Mystic, and Astonishing. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.25.

Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 43 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Warren Kremer. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. An American in India wants to murder his native wife, but her pet panther protects her. A chess-lover kills for a special chess set, then is forced to play chess with Death. A sailor is tried for abandoning a sinking ship by the ghosts of his crew. My Husband The Cat; Truth Is Stranger; Devil Drums; The Rage in Suspense; Black Knight; Saucer; Weird Facts; Eternity! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 7 #5 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Half a page missing, interrupts art and story.

Art by Ted Galindo, Dick Ayers and Angelo Torres. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 44 on cover; listed as Vol. 7, issue #5 in indicia. A cat begins acting like her dead owner. A fortune-teller has the last laugh on a skeptic. Two boys hear plans for an alien invasion through the static on their TV. Despite the cover, the issue does not feature Hitler leading an alien invasion. I Flew Over The Big Wall; Picture Of Mystery; Voice from Space; No Time Like The Present!; Where Is Murdock?; Eloise; Beyond The Darkness! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Magic (1973 DC) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630459006

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby reprints from the 1950s series. Stories include "Fool's Paradise!"; "The Cat People"; "Birth After Death"; "Those Who Are About to Die!"; and a 1-page text story, "The Red Bird." Cover price $0.20.

Black Magic (1973 DC) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4630459003

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby reprints from the 1950s series. Stories include "Nasty Little Man!"; "The Angel of Death!"; "The Courts of Sleep!"; and a 1-page text story, "Minuet by Moonlight." Cover price $0.20.

Black Magic (1973 DC) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630459001

Reprints from the 1950s series. Cover pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Creig Flessel. Strange Old Bird!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Did Miss Stewart find a Pheonix bird that allowed her to start her life over? It's Your Funeral!, art by Mort Meskin; Uncle Bart slips into a death-like state and is almost buried alive. Up There!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Experimental jet planes are crashing; When the last one crashes the camera on board catches a picture of the pilot's dead wife's ghost. Warning! text story. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Black Magic (1973 DC) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630459005

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby reprints from the 1950s series. Stories include "The Thirteenth Floor!"; "Satan's Sister!"; "The Girl Who Walked on Water!"; and a 1-page text story, "I Wouldn't Let Him Die!" Cover price $0.20.

Black Terror (1942 Better Publications) 23 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4389356007

Edited by Ned Pines. Cover by Alex Schomburg (as Xela). Stories by Mort Meskin, Jerry Robinson, Charles Stewart, Vic Prezio, Oliver Buchanan, Stan Aschmeier, and Jules Steiner. Action-packed tales featuring such characters as the Space Speedsters and the Black Terror, a super strong super-hero. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blade (1998 1st Series Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Hagan Photo Variant

Paper: White

Photo Variant Cover.

Label #4274920002

Deadly debut issue! At the moment a vampire killed his mother, Blade was born! Now, armed with unique powers and an array of razor-sharp weapons, he stalks the night to eliminate the vampire plague that has descended upon humanity! Written by Don McGregor. Art by Brian Hagan and Sandu Florea. #1B movie photo cover of Wesley Snipes as Blade. Cover price $3.50.

Blade (2023 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Christopher Variant Cover.

Label #4311362013

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.