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Amazing Spider-Man (2015 4th Series) 1C CGC 9.4 Cosplay 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Cosplay Variant Cover.

Label #4671600003

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Cosplay Variant Cover. Written by Dan Slott, Peter David, Robbie Thompson, Dennis Hopeless, Mike Costa and Christos Gage. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, David Baldeon, Cale Atkinson, Javier Rodriguez, Stacey Lee Phillips, William Sliney and Paco Diaz. Spider-Man has gone global! Parker Industries is more successful than ever, with offices in New York, Shanghai, London and San Francisco and Peter Parker is racking up the frequent flyer miles with his 'bodyguard' Spider-Man in tow, of course. But success breeds enemies and a reinvigorated Zodiac have also widened their scope to threaten the whole world. Join Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli as they take Spider-Man to the next level! This huge first issue also includes stories featuring Silk, Spidey 2099, Spider-Woman and much more! 68 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Annie Oakley and Tagg (1955-1959 Dell) 4 VG+ 4.5

Photo cover features Gail Davis of "Annie Oakley." Stories and art by Bob Schoenke and August Lenox. Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) #438, 481, and 575 counted as the first three issues of this series in Dell's reckoning. Annie Oakley and her little brother Tagg have adventures, based on the 1954-1957 Western TV series "Annie Oakley." Annie joins a posse searching for outlaw Slick Paul, who is searching in turn for the loot from a past job. But after Paul captures Tagg, Tagg sends for help with a coded message to his sister. When the outlaw Shaw brothers return to town, it doesn't look good for Bick, their law-abiding brother. The Rainbow Trail; A Real Mild Hombre; Two Gun Secret; The Signal; Indian Designs: What They Mean. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Halloween (2000 Chaos) 1A CGC 9.4 SS Castle Photo

Paper: White

Signed by Nick Castle on 5/13/15.

Label #2679256008

by Nutman, Brewer, & Arnold For the first time ever, the origin of Michael Myers is revealed in Halloween: Behind the Mask! On Halloween night, 1963, 6-year-old Michael Myers slaughtered his sister and was sent to the Smith's Grove Mental Hospital. In 1978 Michael escaped and, adopting the identity of "The Shape" (a.k.a. "The Bogeyman") returned to his hometown of Haddonfield and committed more murders... before mysteriously disappearing. In Halloween: Behind the Mask, Michael returns to Haddonfield to carve out another gruesome chapter in his bloody saga. What happened in Michael's early years in Smith's Grove? Is he a psychotic killer or a supernatural monster? Now you will go behind the mask and learn the dark secret of the Myers' family curse! Photo cover. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4557353005

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli )Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley). The Winner, art by Bill Williams; When Fonzie wins the $100,000 grand prize in a contest, his life suddenly becomes very complicated; He solves his problem by donating $50,000 to Panama State Park and $49,980 to establish the Arthur Fonzarelli College of Mechanical Knowledge. Over the Hill, art by Bill Williams; Marion asks Fonzie for his help; Howard will turn 50 in one more day, and he is feeling very old; The next day, Fonzie throws a surprise party for Howard at Arnold's. Star Light, Star Bright, art by Bill Williams; Actress Dora Lake is coming to speak to the school's drama department, and Richie is in charge of the Speaker's Bureau. Dream Girl, art by Bill Williams; After Joanie is crowned prom queen, she becomes very popular. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Jackie Robinson (1950) 3 FR 1.0

5.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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"Jackie Robinson Breaks into the Majors." This story retells the origin of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to break into the Major Leagues. Also includes: "Jackie Robinson Battles the Teen-Age Terror"; "Jackie Robinson Rides the Whirlwind"; "Wee Willie Keeler"; and "It Happened in Brooklyn." Written by sportswriter Charles Dexter. Photo cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Apr 13 1942 VG 4.0

Staple rust.

April 13, 1942. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 116 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Dec 14 1942 VG 4.0

December 14, 1942. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 164 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Love Diary (1949-1955 Our Pub.) 1 VG 4.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Only one staple (manufacturing).

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Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Mort Leav, Bob Rogers, and Art Peddy. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Spurned nurse Vicky infects herself with a dangerous tropical disease to prove her doctor boyfriend's vaccine works, and to prove his love for her as well. Model Kathy breaks up with hometown boyfriend Tommy in favor of fast living with playboy Roger, and soon regrets it. Gloria is attracted to bad boy Don until he takes her hostage during a police chase, in an early story by future EC art legend Bernie Krigstein. I Was Branded a Flirt!; Shall I Pet?; I Wanted Excitement! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lovers' Lane (1949) 38 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629793014

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Al Wenzel, Jay Scott Pike, Robert Martinott and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Penny, an orphan, is so desperate for love that soon she has a bad reputation with the boys. Redheaded ice skater Rusty secretly loves her coach Mike, but he's all business. German immigrant Greta arrives in the US to be with Hal, only to find he's met someone else. Also featuring a vintage ad for a Tom Corbett, Space Ranger "Invisible Helmet." Love Starved; Love on Ice; Trust Your Love; Girl Unwanted; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Miss America Magazine Vol. 7 (08/47 to 03/52) 12 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

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Monkees (1967-1969 Dell) 3 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust. Water damage.

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Photo cover features Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Davy Jones. Art by Jose Delbo. Cover number is 12-533-707. Dell's comic about the TV rock band does surprisingly well at capturing the madcap, absurd humor of the beloved show. A talking horse named Spot leads the Monkees to a circus, and a showdown with gangsters. The space program calls The Monkees to the Wide Sands Proving Ground, so their music can calm an enraged ape astronaut. Instead, the Monkees themselves are launched into orbit. See Spot. See Spot Run!; Up, Up and Away! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Pride of the Yankees, The (1949) 0 VG- 3.5

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Jenney and Ogden Whitney. The life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig (which also inspired the award-winning film of the same title). Lou Gehrig becomes a champion baseball player for the New York Yankees, before his life is tragically cut short by the nerve disease ALS. A PSA on the Lou Gehrig Memorial Fund. The story of how one player made it to the big leagues. The Pride of the Yankees; A Living Memorial to Lou Gehrig; The Rise of Dave Hudson. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Psycho Killers (1992) 10 FN- 5.5

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Dean Corll Cover price $2.95.

Pussycats Sex Drugs and the Impossible (2017 E-Comix) 1B VF+ 8.5

Written by Vince Brusio. Art by Ivica Sretenovic. Cover by Randall Lloyd. Mother Superior's revenge has exposed politicians implementing a world government. But as she recruits her Pussycats to keep them from being murdered in retaliation, a ruthless miscreant named Mr. Sun counters her disinformation campaign with the public death of a world leader. No one is safe, and slaughtered civilians are the cost of doing business. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Rifleman (1960-1964 Dell/Gold Key) 11 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

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Photo cover of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. The Searchers starring Lucas McCain, Mark McCain, Jonas (doctor), Morgan, Ralph, and Lacy Gang, art by Nat Edson; Luke becomes concerned when his son returns unusually late from school. Horse Sense, art by Nat Edson; An old horse is no use in the cavalry, so the Major orders the Sergeant to get rid of him. Redstone finds a Schoolteacher text story. Return of the Gunman starring Lucas McCain and Mark McCain, art by Nat Edson; When a reputed gunman comes to North Fork, Lukas keeps ready, knowing trouble arrives with such a man. Sodbusters filler page. Outlaw Paradise, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Rocky Lane Western (1949) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Photo Cover.

Label #1265549007

Stories and art by Ralph Carlson and others. Movie cowboy Allan "Rocky" Lane roams the West with a yen for justice. In an issue-length story, Rocky investigates when the ghosts of long-dead outlaws Billy the Kid, Jesse James and Joaquin Murieta appear and try to drive people out of the town of Devil's Bid. Plus a vintage ad in comics form for malted milk, "Rocky Lane Ropes a Killer." The Curse of Devil's Bid; Gopher Face; The Coward and the Kid; Percy Peter Pippleberry the Painter; Slim Pickens: A Figure of Speech; Pat the Poet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rod Cameron Western (1950 Fawcett) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Stories and art by Otto Binder and others. The comics incarnation of movie cowboy Cameron pursues desperadoes and owlhoots in the days of the Old West. When a prospector finds silver in the played-out ghost town of Silver Creek, it brings outlaws and trouble, but luckily, it also brings Rod Cameron. Owlhoots set a trap for Rod using banker Turnbull as bait, in a story that opens with the line, "Scuttle dust, War Paint! Some buzzards are holding up Pop Bricker's store!" Rod goes undercover as a convict to learn where a counterfeiter hid his phony plates. Plus a text story by Mary Marvel co-creator Otto Binder. Incident at Silver Creek; Harvey; The Trap; The Human Shield; Annoyed Andrews; The Sorry Job!; The Counterfeiter!; The Renegade's Wrath! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 2A CGC 7.5 Ad Back Cover 12c Cover Price

Paper: White

Label #4347345005

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner. Photo of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, & DeForest Kelly on inside front cover. There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: The Devil's Isle of Space," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; Kirk and his landing party lands on an asteroid only to find it is inhabited by condemned convicts awaiting an unusual execution. "Part II: The Secret of... Execution Asteroid," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; The asteroids are unstable and explode at random times; Once Kirk and his team is captured their fates seemed sealed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.12.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 3A CGC 7.0 Ad Back Cover

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4347345006

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy. NOTE: There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: Invasion of the City Builders," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; The planet Zarta has been taken over by their own technology; Machines that built their city have not stopped and have nearly filled the planet with one large vacant city. "Part II: The Bridge to Catastrophe," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; When the Enterprise Crew show up they are quick to help the remaining people the best they can. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 3A VG/FN 5.0 Ad Back Cover

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy. NOTE: There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: Invasion of the City Builders," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; The planet Zarta has been taken over by their own technology; Machines that built their city have not stopped and have nearly filled the planet with one large vacant city. "Part II: The Bridge to Catastrophe," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; When the Enterprise Crew show up they are quick to help the remaining people the best they can. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 5 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first page detached at one staple. Cover oxidation with chipping.

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Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Ghost Planet, Part I," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; "The Ghost Planet, Part II," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; Spock and Kirk go to a planet were there are two war mongers; They want to help the planet but are fearful that the two will just restart the war; So, they are left with leaving the planet that will kill everyone or helping the planet continue its war. Gold Key Comics Club News. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4347345007

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 10210-912. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy as Spock, from the TV episode Amok Time. "When Planets Collide," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; Kirk and Spock are in a race against time to save two inhabited planets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Wars Qui Gon and Obi Wan Last Stand on Ord Mantell (2000) 2B CGC 9.4 SS McGregor

Paper: White

Signed by Ewan McGregor on 08/07/2022. Photo Variant Cover.

Label #4088752005

by RYDER WINDHAM, RAMON F. BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by RAMON F. BACHS and RAUL FERNANDEZ Investigating the deaths of a cargo freighter's crew, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi travel to a moisture plant on Ord Mantell. There, they they learn that a ruthless land baron named Taxer Sundown may have had ties with the ill-fated freighter. But when they discover that most of the Ord Mantell colonists are convinced that Taxer Sundown is a Jedi, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan realize that they might be up against more than they can handle! Cover price $2.99.

Taffy Comics (1945) 9 GD- 1.8

4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

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Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Dick Burdick, Carl Wessler, Terry Szenics, B.Q. Siege, and Maurice Del Bourgo, plus articles by Danny O'Neil, Candy Jones and Lon McCallister. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. Text articles are credited to singing star Danny O'Neil, model Candy Jones and actor Lon McCallister (plus a cover photo of McCallister). Actress Joan Leslie discusses the merits of the Camp Fire Girls organization. Molly Muddle gets a job at an ice-cream parlor, and culinary chaos results. Plus advice on drawing cartoon characters. Taffy: Look Before You Leap; Molly Muddle: Pop Pays the Penalty; Especially for You! - Candy Jones; Respect Others - Lon McCallister; Camp Fire Girls Going Places!; Don't Let It Get You Down! - Danny O'Neil; How To Draw Animated Cartoons; Molly Muddle: With or Without; Taffy: It's a Whopper! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tell It to the Marines (1952 Toby Press) 7 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Romances (1949) 13 GD 2.0

1/2" spine split from bottom. Tape on spine and staple. Water damage and staple rust.

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "Yesterday's Kisses" art by Art Saaf; "Let's Have a Party"; "My Careless Heart" art by John Severin; "The King and the Commoner: The Love Legend of Eugenie de Montijo and Emperor Louis Napoleon" and "Too Young to Love" art by Al Carreno; and "Love Problems". "The Dope and the Dream Boat: All Freddy Wanted Was Just a Chance to Date Susie!" illustrated text story by Betty Hill. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Romances (1949) 16 FR 1.0

7" spine split from top. Water spotting.

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "My Heart Was True"; "If You Wear Glasses"; "Music of Love: The True Romance of Felix Mendelssohn and Cecile Jeanrenaud"; "No Bride Was I" art by John Celardo; "Show-Off!"; "Love Is Forever!" art by Art Saaf; and "Popularity Plus". Illustrated text stories: "The Good Resolution: When Jimmy Met Grace, It Was a Case of Love at First Sight"; and "The Brainy Type: Judy Falls in Love With a Professor of Psychology!" by Betty Hill. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Today's Romance (1952) 8 VG- 3.5

1" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple.

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True Sweetheart Secrets (1950) 5 VG- 3.5

Miscut. First two pages not completely cut at manufacturing (affects readability). Water damage.

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Photo cover. "The Big Shot," art by Bob Powell; Gangster Danny's car breaks down and he decides to stay on a nearby farm owned by Laura's father; Danny and Laura fall in love; Danny is identified by Laura's brother; Danny promises Laura to go straight; He returns to the city to see his mother but she rejects him. "My Darkest Hour"; Jean's parents don't like the rough crowd she socializes with; in contrast, they are proud of her older sister Lil and her bank manager fiancé Dale; When Jean's date Kip is killed in a nightclub brawl, Jean asks Lil to say it was she who was there; Lil becomes the subject of gossip and Dale's parents say the scandal will harm his career. "The Late Miss Early" text story by John Martin. "Sheltered Love"; Talent agent Sheila receives a recording of Don's singing; She discovers he is a coal miner who sings on the weekends, and thinks her offer of a contract is a scam; Sheila and Don fall in love and she "admits" he's right about the contract; Sheila is prepared to give up her career and marry Don, but her partner Steve arrives. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Sweetheart Secrets (1950) 9 FR/GD 1.5

2 1/2" cumulative spine split with splitting to interior wraps. Oxidation with brittle paper.

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Stories and art by Floyd Torbert and Ruth Sterling. Drama melds with melodrama in an early romance comic from Fawcett. Lissa is obsessed with Les, even though he's already married to Janice, and tries to convince him that he made a mistake. Pro baseball player Jeff decides that the game is more important to him than Denny, the woman who loves him. Gossip columnist Joan tries to use her column to turn the man she loves against the woman he's dating, but that's a dangerous game. The Big Guy; The Long Wait for Happiness; The Beauty Contest; Gossip Columnist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.