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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 329 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Bizarro-Legion!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion rejects Bizarro-Superboy's request for membership, so he sets off to create his own Legion. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Know Your Legionnaires; a listing of the Legionnaires and their origins and powers. The 100 New Feats of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy performs 100 feats for charity. One-page text feature, Know Your Legionnaires. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 416 FN 6.0

Water spotting.

96-page giant. Wraparound cover art by Bob Oksner. The Untold Story of Argo City starring Supergirl, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Supergirl's Rival Parents, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Black Canary starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Wonder Woman #28 cover reprint by H. G. Peter. Villainy, Incorporated starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. Trap of Crimson Flame starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. In the Hands of the Merciless! starring Wonder Woman and Cheetah, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. Mystery of the Black Cat starring Phantom Lady, art by Frank Borth. The Duel of the Gimmicks starring Merry, the Girl of a Thousand Gimmicks, script by Otto Binder, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Black Magic of Supergirl!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Key To DC's Fighting Super-Females!; Listing of all super females on the cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 439 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4208843002

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Voice That Doomed... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Jim Aparo; After the Spectre concludes a grim case involving terrorists, his alter-ego has a long discussion with Gwen, and, that evening, Jim prays that his mission as the Spectre be ended and he be granted life again; The next day he discovers, when confronting some criminals, that his wish has been granted......and it nearly costs him his life! Father Time's Inn! starring Green Arrow and Speedy, script by Joe Samachson, art by Lee Elias. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

All-New Comics (1943) 8 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Small amount of tape on interior front cover. Small hair trapped in slabbed.

Label #1266241004

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: Boy Heroes in "Fortunes for Four"; Blonde Bomber in untitled tale; "Flight of the Flying Angel"; Shock Gibson in "Bergs of Banzai"; "Fury of the Deep"; and Captain Red Blazer and Sparky in 2-page untitled Story Behind the Cover text story. Plus: untitled Corporal Fooie (introduction) 2-pager (with art by Wood Cowan). Also: untitled Five Princesses of Pompadoonk 2-pager (with art by Marv Levy). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 27 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641276013

Cover by Steve Ditko. Fifth appearance of the Green Goblin in "Bring Back My Goblin to Me," script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man is caught between the Green Goblin and the Crime-Master. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page; Ads for Spider-Man T-Shirt and MMMS fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 22 and 165. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 52 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4615917003

Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Joe (Robbie) Robertson in To Die A Hero!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Kingpin has an unconscious Spidey and J. Jonah Jameson sealed up tight in a watery deathtrap!; If they want to get out while still breathing, Jameson will have to wake Spider-Man up from his afternoon nap. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 37. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 52 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4607431003

Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Joe (Robbie) Robertson in To Die A Hero!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Kingpin has an unconscious Spidey and J. Jonah Jameson sealed up tight in a watery deathtrap!; If they want to get out while still breathing, Jameson will have to wake Spider-Man up from his afternoon nap. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 37. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 52 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3898976005

Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Joe (Robbie) Robertson in To Die A Hero!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Kingpin has an unconscious Spidey and J. Jonah Jameson sealed up tight in a watery deathtrap!; If they want to get out while still breathing, Jameson will have to wake Spider-Man up from his afternoon nap. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 37. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 61 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4664067005

"What a Tangled Web We Weave!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. Gwen Stacy realizes that her father is seriously ill -- plus in danger -- so she takes him to the airport to leave New York City. But the Kingpin's men intercept them in the terminal...and take the pair to their boss' new hideaway -- inside Norman Osborn's chemical plant! After hours of searching, the web-slinger learns where Gwen andCaptain Stacy are being held. And he dashes to their location...for a very personal showdown vs. the Kingpin of Crime! Can the amazing one knock out the Kingpin and save Gwen? Perhaps Norman Osborn (of all people) will lenda hand! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue is Gwen Stacy's first cover appearance. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #44.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 148 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4665986007

"Jackal, Jackal...Who's Got the Jackal?" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. As shown on the fateful cover, the Tarantula throws the shackled web-slinger off the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Can the amazing one stop his freefall before slamming into the East River? If not, poor Spidey will sleep with the fishes and never learn the truth behind Gwen's return. Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Ned Leeds finally connects the dots about the Gwen Stacy clone! Apparently, Gwen once donated cell tissue samples in Professor Miles Warren's biology class at Empire State University! Hmmm, has the good professor been playing god in his spare time? All will be revealed next issue! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Anthony Serba and Gwen Stacy. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Eclipse comics publisher Dean Mullaney. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 125.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 148 FN 6.0

"Jackal, Jackal...Who's Got the Jackal?" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. As shown on the fateful cover, the Tarantula throws the shackled web-slinger off the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Can the amazing one stop his freefall before slamming into the East River? If not, poor Spidey will sleep with the fishes and never learn the truth behind Gwen's return. Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Ned Leeds finally connects the dots about the Gwen Stacy clone! Apparently, Gwen once donated cell tissue samples in Professor Miles Warren's biology class at Empire State University! Hmmm, has the good professor been playing god in his spare time? All will be revealed next issue! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Anthony Serba and Gwen Stacy. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Eclipse comics publisher Dean Mullaney. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 125.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 654B CGC 9.4 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4653562010

SECOND PRINTING Revenge of the Spider-Slayers: Part 3 of 3 - Plot by DAN SLOTT. Script by FRED VAN LENTE. Art and Cover by STEFANO CASELLI. 'Self-Inflicted Wounds' One of the most pivotal moments of the SPIDER-MAN 'BIG TIME' era happens here. Other comics promise you their issues will 'Change Everything' or that 'Nothing Will Ever Be The Same.' No carnival barker-like pitch this time. Just the plain, simple truth: This issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will have repercussions for Peter Parker and this title's cast for years and years to come. Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS. Also in this issue: We finally reveal what has become of the alien symbiote. And a dramatic change to Spider-Man's powers. Do NOT miss this issue! 44 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4649142015

Cover by Don Heck. "Never Bug a Giant!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realise how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured; The other Avengers attack and also get captured with the exception of the Wasp; Prince Rey's forces attack the Keeper's, while at the same time, the Wasp frees all the Avengers; Hawkeye smothers the flame with explosive arrows, destroying it. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver,and the Scarlet Witch. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 31 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Don Heck. "Never Bug a Giant!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realise how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured; The other Avengers attack and also get captured with the exception of the Wasp; Prince Rey's forces attack the Keeper's, while at the same time, the Wasp frees all the Avengers; Hawkeye smothers the flame with explosive arrows, destroying it. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver,and the Scarlet Witch. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 160 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4625460007

"The Trial!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic issues of the Avengers! Since Wonder Man's shocking resurrection several issues ago, it was only a matter of time before a particular scythe-wielding super-villain showed up at Avengers Mansion! And the Grim Reaper does not disappoint! After Eric Williams ambushes the Avengers, the trial of Wonder Man and the Vision begins! A sensational issue! Brief re-telling of the origins of the Vision and Wonder Man. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Whizzer, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, Executioner, original Human Torch, Space Phantom, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 108. He returns in issue #3 of the first (1982) Vision and Scarlet Witch limited series. This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Batman (1940) 353 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646301019

First Printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Last Laugh," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Dan Adkins; After getting Arthur Reeves to confess that Rupert Thorne gave him doctored photos of the Batman's "secret identity", Batman goes after the Joker, is captured, and finds himself tied to the side of a cliff in New Jersey set to explode in the shape of giant Joker-bust that the Clown Prince of Crime so dearly wants but is thwarted by the caped crusader. 15-page Masters of the Universe preview insert co-starring Superman: "Fate is the Killer" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. "The Sting--Batman Style," script by Mike Barr, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dennis Jensen; Robin is conned into endorsing a phony fund drive for the Gotham Boys League; However, after the crooks rob the money from the Boys League headquarters, Robin decides to bring them in on his own; Batman helps by acting like a fellow con man. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) 29 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Tape on interior cover.

Label #3995828002

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Paul McCarthy and Art Helfant. Early female superhero Black Cat is a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. In the lead-up to its transition into a horror comic with the next issue, this issue features horror-themed stories, including Black Cat's battle with a witch, and a bondage cover by Lee Elias. Linda Turner plays the Hollywood Bowl, in a story featuring good-girl art and cameos by celebrities Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Cunning master criminal The Sceptre mocks both police and Black Cat. The Salem Witch; A Day With Linda Turner; Diet for Death; Black Cat's Encyclopedia of Superstition; Time for Murder; Obviously, the Sceptre; Hunting for Murder; Holly of Hollywood; Hector the Director; Calling All Sleuths. Final issue as a superhero comic; switches to horror with the next issue as Black Cat Mystery (1951 Harvey) #30. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Blue Ribbon Comics (1939 MLJ) 6 CGC 1.0

Paper: Slightly britle

Spine of cover completely split and re-attached with tape. Tape on cover, interior cover and interior.

Label #2113219002

Cover art by Ed Smalle. Richy, the Amazing Boy starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art Ed Smalle. Hercules Cleans the Stable of King Augeais starring Hercules, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Wexler. The Island of Baron Von Krasner: Part 2 starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis; story swiped from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The Underground Supply Train, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Trap For Ty-Gor's Uncle, art by Mort Meskin. Attack On the Isle of Right starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Double Agent starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. Lady Marion Enslaved starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 131 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Bucky Reborn!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Strucker finds an amnesiac young man in the gyms of San Francisco and hypnotizes him into thinking he is Bucky; Strucker uses "Bucky" to lure Captain America into a trap; Cap and "Bucky" battle and defeat Strucker. Red Skull cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 4 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Back cover and centerfold missing.

Label #4447229001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "The Unholy Legion," script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Al Avison and Al Gabriele; Cap and Bucky investigate the strange enigma of the death and destruction that followed in the wake of mysterious beggars, whose bore the brand of the swastika. "Ivan the Terrible," script by Simon and Kirby, Pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon and Kirby; Out of the pages of history steps the most brutal and feared tyrant of the Middle Ages to conquer all that dare to cross his path... that is, until he picked on Captain America and Bucky. "The Case of the Fake Money Fiends," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Simon and Kirby, inks by Simon; Cap and Bucky dare to enter a haunted house in order to discover what the strange noises were emanating from it, and end up breaking up a large counterfeiting ring flooding the nation with millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. "Horror Hospital," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Simon and Kirby, inks by Simon; Blood curdling screams coming from a desolate sanitarium lead Captain America into to the most horrible mystery of his career. "Captain America and the Bomb Sight Thieves" text story by Stan Lee. Sentinels of Liberty ad. Untitled Tuk, Cave-boy story, script by Simon and Kirby; Tuk and Tanir must find a way to stop the destructive and wanton behavior of one Bonzo the Brute! USA Comics and All-Aces Comics ad. "The Pirate and the Missing Ships," script by Simon and Kirby; When criminals mysteriously disappear from the American scene, the public was relieved... but Hurricane became very suspicious. Back cover Captain America, illustration, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Flight Comics (1944) 10 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill and TRIMMED. Full length spine split (taped). Tape on interior cover, pages, and under staples.

Bondage cover. Cover art by L. B. Cole. The Sky Pirates, script and art by Frank Stearns; Captain Flight's newest assignment is to wipe out a swarm of Japanese sky pirates somewhere on a jungle island. Homicide Hits the Headlines, art by Gus Ricca; Ace is after a man first on the F.B.I wanted list, Willie the Ox. Untitled Zaan of the Jungle story; Crooked boxing managers make tempting offers to get Zaan back in the ring. Untitled Red Rocket story; Nazania is preparing to invade its neighbour, Slovokia. Untitled Captain Dash story, script and art by Frank Stearns; Crown Prince Bara has disappeared in India, and the government requests help from Captain Dash to find him. 52 pgs.$0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #2, 1st Printing FN 6.0

1st Printing. 1985. ($2.00 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Larry Todd & Jay Kinney art. Back cover by Larry Todd. Adults Only. Cover price $2.00.

Cowgirl Romances (1950 Fiction House) 8 GD 2.0

Staple rust.

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. New Texan Ken finds beautiful neighbor Jane Foster believes his ranch is stolen. Sue suspects a debonair stranger wants to court her sister Lucy, but the truth is more sinister. Martha becomes involved with a handsome outlaw and his young son. Wild Beauty; Six-Gun Wedding; A Killer's Bullet Stole Her Love!; The Only Man I Could Ever Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Smashers (1950-53 Trojan) 7 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4371100007

Cover by Wally Wood. Stories and art by Robert Leslie Bellem, Adolphe Barreaux, Max Plaisted and Keats Petree. Despite the title, not true "crime" comics, but mystery comics featuring detective heroes. Action girl Sally the Sleuth suspects that a bowling alley is a front for an illegal gambling den. Reporter Ray Hale investigates the murder of a dance-hall girl and uncovers a dope ring. Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective (who dresses like '50s-era Jimmy Olsen in these stories) investigates blackmail and murder on a movie set, in a story with an extended girl-fight sequence. Bondage-themed cover is early work by comics legend Wally Wood. Gail Ford, Girl Friday: The Clutch of Evil; Sally the Sleuth: Death Rolls a Strike; Ray Hale, News Ace; Bump the Jackpot; Dan Turner Hollywood Detective: Off Stage Kill. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Critters (1986) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070005

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Gnuff in Wheres Gnicky?, story and art by Freddy Milton; the debut of Nilson Groundthumper, story and art by Stan Sakai; Chapter Five of Birthright by Steven A Gallacci. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Milton. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Death Hawk (1988) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4389170021

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

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833019

Cover art by Al Milgrom. The Old Dark House, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Green; Dr. Strange battles Baron Mordo; Madeleine de St Germaine, a former love of Strange's, introduced; Alfeo Spinosa, a priest in charge of church occult libraries, introduced. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Eerie (1951 Avon Series) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1297414008

Cover by Wally Wood. Edited by Sol Cohen. Art by Louis Ravielli, Rocke Mastroserio, Henry C. Kiefer, Manny Stallman, Joe Orlando and Wally Wood. Tales of horror from the era just before the Comics Code was introduced. A drowned corpse pursues his killer back to New York; A newlywed groom makes a deal with the devil to be reunited with his dead bride; A prediction of death turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy. The Thing from the Sea!; A Honeymoon of Horror!; The Chamber of Death!; The Stranger in Studio X; Do You Know?; Nightmare! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 3 CGC 1.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Small amount of dried glue on interior.

Label #4495668024

Flame (1940 Fox Features Syndicate) 6 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Tape on cover and interior cover.

Label #2007962009

Art by Arthur Cazeneuve, Roland "Ramona" Patenaude, Charles A. Winter and George Tuska. Cover by Arthur Cazeneuve. Raised by Tibetan lamas, orphan Gary Preston gained the mystic ability to control fire and temperature, including the power to materialize wherever there is an open flame. The Flame meets his match in the Nazi spy Herr Arson; Bob and Lana suspect Voodoo Man is involved when archaeologists digging for the Spanish Main begin mysteriously dying off; Zanzibar, who is like Mandrake the Magician in a blue fez, investigates the abduction of a noted doctor, witnessed by his beautiful daughter. Herr Arson Strikes; Curse of the Green Vase; The Horrible Hooded Men; Runaway Murders; Zanzibar: The Abduction of Dr. Dean; Voodoo Man: Captive of the Zombies; Captain Savage: Kayamoto Attacks. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Comics (1940 DC) 96 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2023903024

Flash stars in "The Flash and the Thorn-Stalk," written by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "The 'Spectacular' Crimes" written John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; Black Canary in "The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch" by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; and Hawkman in "Return of the Centaurs" by John Broome and Kubert. Cover art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 54 FR/GD 1.5

4" spine split from bottom. Cover detached. Oxidation. Tracing on front cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 54 FR 1.0

Full length spine split with covers detached. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 147 FN- 5.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED.

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In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" and "Long Bow" art by Robert Webb. "The Fighting Newsman" text story by John Starr. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 52 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4345765007

"Feast for The River Devils," art by Jim Mooney; Murderous con men lead a pair of archaeologists to the Khufu Temple where they plan to kill them; Kaänga, Ann, and N'geeso rescue the archaeologists and the con men are killed in the fight. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; A forest fire threatens the lives of all the jungle animals; Simba rescues an orphaned leopard kitten and then battle crocodiles to enable the animals to cross the river to safety. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends recover a sacred treasure for the Karen-laos people. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; On an errand to invite Arab chiefs to a feast, Andy is framed for murder. Untitled story, art by Ruth Atkinson; Despite Tabu's warnings of the danger, two American scientists search for the white ape men. "Hunger Makes the Kill" text story. Untitled story, pencils by George Tuska; Three hunters meet with bad luck. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 59 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4361812002

Cover art by Joe Doolin. Untitled story, art by Marcia Snyder; Kaänga is tricked by the leader of a band of pearl thieves into freeing two of her accomplices from the lake dwellers. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi's friend, Lari, is expelled from his tribe because he will not participate in a ritual devised by the witch doctor Gwanda, in which an elephant is tortured to death; Wambi helps him return to his village and exposes the witch doctor as a coward. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; A witch resurrects the body of the recently dead chief Ma Wali and sends him on a murderous rampage through the village. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; During a drought, Simba drinks all the contents of a small pool of water in order to have the strength to defeat the rhinoceros that has claimed a larger pool. "The Tribes from Nowhere" text story. "The Antelope"; Brief natural histories of the waterbuck, the white tailed gnu, the klipspringer, the red fronted gazelle, the sable antelope, Grant's antelope, the beisa oryx, and the kudu. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Terry rescues the kidnapped daughter of a sultan. Untitled Camilla, Queen of the Jungle Empire story, art by Marcia Snyder; Trader Swartz's nephew, von Weil, plots to murder him in order to inherit his trading station. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 84 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3796072001

Cover pencils by Joe Doolin. "Blood Spoor of the Faceless Monster," art by John Celardo; Lansing, a trader scarred by a rifle accident for which he blames Kaänga, is collecting slaves from among the pygmies for his gold mining operation; Kaänga, N'geeso, and Ann ride to the rescue of the slaves and Lansing is killed. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Two big game hunters bet 20,000 pounds on the outcome of a battle between Simba and a Bengal tiger; Despite being drugged, Simba defeats the tiger, which devours the poisoner. Jungle Justice; A brief description of some African legal customs. Untitled story, art by Bob Lubbers; Keeto concocts a plan to infiltrate a group of bandits and take their leader, Marsden. Animal identification quiz. Untitled story; Jewel thieves steal a sacred gem; Wambi pursues them but is not in time to prevent their death from python attack. "Seeds of Death" text story. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; Wahili begins to collect tribute from his fellows, invoking Tabu's name; Tabu confronts Wahili and conjurers animate skeletons to chase him into a snake pit. Jungle Lore; A brief description of some manhood rituals. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; A white fire priestess promises her followers immortality if they will pay her tribute and then walk into a fire-filled chamber; Camilla exposes her offer as a fraud and see the priestess burned to death in the fire. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 53 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4641472017

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Secret Behind the Stolen Super-Weapons! starring the JLA, Johnny Marbles, and The Treasure-Thief, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene; the Justice League is attacked by their own weapons. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 53 FN/VF 7.0

Writing on interior page.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Secret Behind the Stolen Super-Weapons! starring the JLA, Johnny Marbles, and The Treasure-Thief, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene; the Justice League is attacked by their own weapons. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Kid Komics (1943) 3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1198521001

60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Legion of Super-Heroes (1973 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634579002

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Computo the Conqueror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is put on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page text story, "The Timeless Legion" by Allan Asherman summarizing various Legion adventures. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Lost in Space (1991) Annual 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647728021

Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Migeul Ferrer, Bill Mumy, David Campiti, and George Broderick. Art by Michael Dutkiewicz and Barbara Kaalberg. "Two Thousand Light-Years From Home" Cover price $2.95.

Lost in Space (1991) Annual 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3934951010

Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Migeul Ferrer, Bill Mumy, David Campiti, and George Broderick. Art by Michael Dutkiewicz and Barbara Kaalberg. "Two Thousand Light-Years From Home" Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 27 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4561696001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Young Allies ad. "The Flaming Arrow Murders" starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos; Torch and Toro must stop the criminal designs of The Saint, who, along with his gang, is out to steal the plans for a new super air tank that the Raleigh Corporation is building. Marvel Mystery Comics contest. Sub-Mariner untitled story, script and art by Bill Everett; Namor hears from a dock worker (aka "brush man"), who handles fur cargoes shipped in from Alaska, that no more shipments are being received and that the furs are somehow being smuggled in; Sub-Mariner investigates and discovers that The Fox is putting the stolen furs in torpedo-like metal tubes with motors and fires them into an underground river that leads to the United States. The Vision untitled story, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Kirby and David Walters, inks by Walters; Satan demands that his sales manager quit falling down on the job and see to it that the only evil-free city in the United States, Arbor City, is turned into a hotbed of evil and misery. "Quick Thinking, or, How Good a Detective Are You?" text story. "Voodini's Last Laugh From the Grave" starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner; The relatives of the late Professor Voodini gather at his mansion to listen to the reading of the will, whose contents lead to several murders and the re-appearance of the evil professor. "Death to Spies" starring Patriot, art by Ray Houlihan; Suoka has appointed a Filipino bolo wielder to murder Lt. Curtis, but the Patriot interferes and prevents the crime, finally tracking down the Japanese secret agent behind the murder plot. "Death Rings the Bell"; The Angel investigates weird deaths associated with the ringing of the carillon belonging to the late millionaire, Jonathan Brown. Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, script and art by Ben Thompson; Arriving in French Equatorial Africa, Ka-Zar is captured by the Nazis and used as a decoy to sucker French ships into submarine range. Human Torch Comics ad. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657809015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Daughters of the Death-Goddess, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Vince Colletta; Batroc becomes enraged when the Meachums refuse to pay him for failing to kill Iron Fist; Iron Fist arrives at the Wings to find dead cult members lying in rubble but no sign of his friends; Misty Knight arrives and attacks Danny whom she suspects has done something with Colleen; Iron Fist follows the Ninja to the underground Temple of Kali where he finds Lee and Colleen in chains; He battles the daughters of Kali, but the Sacred Volume of Kali is burned up in the conflict; This enrages the Ninja who splits off from Lee Wing whom he has been possessing and prepares to kill Iron Fist; Brief appearance by Batroc. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 178 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401016

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (touch-ups). Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; the Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4484721008

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4664105011

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 103 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757003

"The Assassin Academy" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Jerry Bingham. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Jerry Bingham and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker and Scott Lang cross paths as both men investigate a mysterious organized crime operation in a warehouse on Lower Manhattan. The web-slinger is the first hero to go inside...and subsequently go down to defeat at the hands of the Taskmaster! Next, it's Ant-Man's turn! However, the miniature hero succeeds in infiltrating the complex and freeing the wall-crawler! Now the astonishing Ant-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man pursue the Taskmaster to the top of the World Trade Center for their fight to the finish! (Notes: The Taskmaster appeared previously in Avengers 196 and appears next in Avengers 223. This issue features a full-page ad for Dazzler 1.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.