Auctions: comic books in 'Tentacle'

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 25 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Ralph Reese (layout) and Gil Kane (finished art), inks by Ralph Reese. The Mirrors of Kharam-Akkad, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Barry Windsor-Smith, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema and John Severin (pages 4-5); setting: City of Makkalet; Two page Kull flashback; Akkad; Prince Yezdigerd prepares to storm Makkalet; guest appearances by Kull and Brule the Spear-Slayer; the Kull appearance is based on a Kull story, The Mirrors of Tuzun Thone," by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider Blaze Spirits of Vengeance (1992 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811916008

Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Adam Kubert, Arthur Adams, Joe Kubert, and Tom Mandrake. Choices; John Blaze is anxious to put the supernatural things behind him but Clara tells him that there are still greater threats to come; John decides he still has to leave the Ghost Rider behind and leaves to see Dan Ketch who has just got out of the hospital; Meanwhile, Hag and Troll decide to take Deathwatch's body back home, unfortunately, they eventually cross paths with John and the Ghost Rider; After a fight Hag and Troll escape and John agrees to help Ghost Rider pursue them to help save some humans they have trapped. Continued in Web of Spider-Man #95. 36 pages, full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Journey into Mystery (1972 2nd series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651653003

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. The Shambler from the Stars!, script by Ron Goulart (adaptation) and Robert Bloch (priginal story), art by Jim Starlin and Tom Palmer; A writer becomes obsessed with an ancient forbidden book of magic, and murders its owner to steal it; However, translation of the book releases a loathsome evil from beyond space and time. Revenge From the Rhine, script by Sam Kweskin, art by Sam Kweskin and Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); A German pilot breaks the armistice to kill one more French flier and attain a high military honor, but the testimony of his own men prevents the honor. He murders those who testified against him, and years later all his victims return to kill him in return. Ad for Supernatural Thrillers #2, art by Jim Steranko. Genius, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; An intelligent man grows tired among life on Earth as mere humans are like children to him when he receives a telepathic message from what appears to be a beautiful woman on Saturn imploring him to build a rocket to journey to her. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Justice League United (2014 DC) 8B CBCS 9.8 Flash 75 Variant

Paper: White

Flash 75th Anniversary Variant

Label #19-2F9EE53-016

Flash 75 Variant Edition by Karl Kerschl (after Carmine Infantino). The Infinitus Saga: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Neil Edwards and Jay Leisten. The next chapter of 'The Infinitus Saga' is here as the fate of the future is decided in a battle between Justice League United and the Legion of Super-Heroes! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Exceptional White.

Label #25-13F29B8-024

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Exceptional White.

Label #25-13F29B8-025

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Exceptional White.

Label #25-13F29B8-026

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Mark Jewelers 7MJ FN/VF 7.0

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? Cover price $0.75.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 23 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2115522025

Final issue? See the 1990's title Marvel Super Heroes # 10 & 11 for issues # 24 & 25. George Perez and Joe Rubinstein cover. Chris Claremont script. Mike Vosburg & Bruce Patterson art. "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" Ms. Marvel and Vance Astro of the Guardians of the Galaxy vs. The Faceless One who was last seen in Astonishing Tales #2, (next appearance Avengers #183). Cover price $0.35.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 18 FN- 5.5

52-page giant. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Home Is the Sailor," script by Len Wein, art by Tony DeZuniga; When a lonely mariner girl named Lorelei is visited by ghosts out at sea, she is rescued by the Phantom Stranger; Later, she and her father are visited by a ship captain named Hans Vanderdecker, who has come to their port to wait out a storm; When the storm lets off, the impulsive Lorelei decides to leave with Vanderdecker. "War of the Toy Soldiers!", script by Jack Miller, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs; Retired general Roger Fielding loves to play with his toy armies and dies of exhaustion. "Stopover!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Tony DeZuniga; Called to witness a seance, Dr. Thirteen and his wife Marie are witness to something altogether different; Aliens who have decided steal the Earth's atmosphere arrive. "The Demon Spirit That Invaded Mark Merlin!", script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Jay Zilber. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 40B VF 8.0

No Lakeside Tattooz. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Continuing his quest across the planet, Rom makes the ultimate sacrifice to save children of mankind from the evil clutches of the Pied Piper of legend. Brandy makes the ultimate sacrifice for the love of Rom and perhaps losses her soul in the process. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4581673016

"Soul Sweet Soul!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. In the aftermath of last issue's events, Norrin Radd awakens in a perfect world, but everything is not as it seems. It's the Silver Surfer vs. the Supreme Intelligence in the realm of the imagination, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016012

"The Parker Years" Script by Evan Skolnick. Pencils by Joe St. Pierre. Inks by Al Milgrom. Wraparound cover by John Romita Jr. and Andrew Wildman. Following the astonishing events of Spectacular Spider-Man 229, Peter and Mary Jane begin packing their belongings to leave New York City. But before they go, the Amazing Spider-Man and his wife take a walk down memory lane. Remembering the highlights and lowlights of the wall-crawler's career since the end of the original clone saga in Amazing Spider-Man 149. Flashback cameos by the Hobgoblin, Venom, Carnage, Kingpin, Dr. Octopus, Punisher, Black Cat, Scarlet Spider, and many other heroes and villains. (Notes: Peter and Mary Jane appear next in the four-issue Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) limited series. The back inside cover lists the cross references for all the flashbacks. This issue is printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside. The Parker Years one-shot was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 179 FN- 5.5

Signed by Jim Starlin (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 63 FN/VF 7.0

Dracula continues battling Janus in "The Road to Hell!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Treehouse of Horror (1995 Bongo) 9D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4485085017

Direct Edition. Story and Art by Boothby, Brereton, Millidge, Dini, & Bone. Bongo Comics presents the tantalizingly tempting Treehouse of Horror! Join our ghastly guest group of comic creators as they contribute to this terrific tome of terror. Dan Brereton (The Nocturnals) joins forces with Ian Boothby (Powerpuff Girls) to paint a tale of a small resolute band of nine, all on a mission to rid Middle Earth of an unspeakable evil. Suddenly, the Simpsons show up and the fellowship is broken. Then, Paul Dini (Jingle Belle) and J. Bone (Allison Dare) spin a scary story of murder, torture, and revenge as Moe exacts a pound of flesh from Homer. Finally, Gary Spencer Millidge (Strangehaven) visits merry olde England for a rippingly uproarious and bloodily delirious take on the most famous serial killer of all time. Treat yourself to a tricklish time in September! FC, 48pg$4.99 Cover price $4.99.