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  • Issue #9UK
    Nova (1976 1st Series) UK Edition 9UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Fear the Funhouse!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Nova must make the impossible choice of going after Megaman who has kidnaped his best friend or save his family from a burning house. Plus, Richard Rider must make a check-up visit to the doctor, but if the doc examines him he may discover that Richard is the super-hero known as Nova. 32 pages.

  • Issue #1A
    Rune Infinity (1995) 1A

    A Black September title. Rune vs. Annihilus in the Negative Zone! Plus, Adam Warlock establishes his permanent home in the Ultraverse! Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Kyle Hotz and Jason Moore. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Issue #109UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 109UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4358329001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights a sorcerer that unleashes the evils imprisoned in Pandoras Box for his own profit; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Comic" text story. "Earth Is Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers discover life on a far off planet, but mission control panics at the thought of alien germs loose on Earth and so forbids them to return. "Time Was...", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A scientist builds a time machine and travels to prehistoric times; When he kills an attacking caveman he unknowingly kills his own human ancestor, meaning that he becomes a Neanderthal. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #110UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 110UK
    • Paper: Off white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4776265001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Doctor Strange makes his landmark first appearance in this issue in "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!", a 5-page back-up story, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is called on by a man having bad dreams, and confronts Nightmare; The mans dreams reveal that he is guilty of fraud and Strange makes him confess; First appearances of Nightmare, the Ancient One, and Wong. The Human Torch is cover featured in "The Human Torch vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Ernie Hart [as H.E. Huntley] (script), art by Dick Ayers; Johnny practices on his obstacle course, then thinks back on his adventures with The Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete; By a wild coincidence, Pete breaks The Wizard out of jail and the two join forces. "Silent Stranger" text story. "We Search the Stars!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A space expedition discovers what they believe is a savage human-like species and flee, not suspecting that they are an advanced psychic race able to meet all their needs through thought. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #111UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 111UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4458362003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Doctor Strange makes his 2nd appearance, and Baron Mordo makes his 1st appearance, in "Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; In his castle in Europe, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, The Ancient One; Sending his spirit form to Tibet, he causes Hamir to poison The Ancient One's food. Human Torch is cover featured in "Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Ernie Hart [as H. Huntley] (script), art by Dick Ayers; A frustrated scientist invents a fireproof suit in order to impress underworld hoods and become their partner in crime; The Torch is at first unable to defeat him, but with the advice of his sister he calms down and outsmarts the Asbestos Man. "Masquerade" text story. "Beware--the Machine!!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A super-intelligent computer is built by American scientists and attempts to conquer the world; It defends itself against humans. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #176UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 176UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. "Black Crossing," script by Mike Friedrich, art by Tony DeZuniga (not Luis Dominguez); Having just been saved by the Golem from a rebel army, Wayne Logan and Jason and Rebecca Adamson are shocked at the creatures lethal methods; As the statue becomes inert again, they theorize how Rebecca's recently deceased grandfather Abraham Adamson, managed to revive the creature; the Golem becomes a subject of interest for a sorcerer named Kaballa, who wishes to destroy the it. Reprint of an old weird story, "The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed!" (from Adventure Into Mystery 8), art by Jimmy Infantino; A man is going to be hanged on Monday so he escapes from jail and gets a potion from a witch doctor that will remove all Mondays from his life. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #185UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 185UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). Doctor Strange reprints: "Earth Be My Battleground" (from Strange Tales 134), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange returns to earth but remains in hiding. Mordo's spirits discover Strange and pursue him. Meanwhile Clea distracts Dormammu by freeing The Mindless Ones; They attack, causing Dormammu to leave Mordo on his own; Strange flies into space and straight into the sun, the spirits fleeing and Mordo worried that it might spell his doom; Strange returns to The Ancient One, who in his weak, delirious condition, speaks of "Eternity." "Eternity Beckons!" (from ST 135), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity", Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #186UK
    Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) UK Edition 186UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito. Doctor Strange reprints: "What Lurks beneath the Mask?" (from Strange Tales 136), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu imprisons Clea, and tells her she will witness Strange's defeat; Mordo tells Dormammu that Strange is searching for "Eternity" and cannot understand why this upsets the dark lord so; Strange continues his search, going from one practitioner of the arts to another without result, until The Aged Ghenghis tells him only he and The Ancient One know the secret; He gives him a scroll, which leads Strange to a being imprisoned in another dimension, which he barely escapes. "When Meet the Mystic Minds!" (from ST 137), script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Desperate to learn the secret of "Eternity," Dr. Strange probes into the unconscious mind of The Ancient One, meeting one deadly trap after another, until at last, he reaches the mind of his beloved Master, and convinces him of his identity and good intentions; After recovering, Strange departs, and high atop a Himalayan peak, recites "one of the most potent spells of all time"; When he's finished, his amulet floats into the air, expands in size, and a doorway opens—thru which Strange steps. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #27UK
    Tarzan (1977 Marvel) UK Edition 27UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Concrete Jungle!" Animal poachers have a new stage show for their Safari Club, pitting Tarzan and Jad-bal-ja the lion against an albino gorilla. Complications ensue when a gangster arrives demanding money from the owner of the club. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Rich Buckler.

  • Issue #28UK
    Tarzan (1977 Marvel) UK Edition 28UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Flight of Terror!" Tarzan uses a knife given to him by the gangster to ward off the albino gorilla. In a nod to King Kong, Tarzan jumps off the Empire State Building with Jane in his arms. Tarzan then grabs the rope ladder of a biplane piloted by Korak the Killer (Tarzan's son), completing the rescue. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by John Buscema.

  • Issue #29UK
    Tarzan (1977 Marvel) UK Edition 29UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Adrift!" Tarzan and Jane, with help from the gangster Blackjack, smuggle poached jungle animals onto a ship with intentions of taking them back to Africa. A man murders Count Vorga, then accidentally blows up the ship's boilers, making Tarzan and Jane castaways at sea. The series concludes with this issue. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Buscema.

  • Issue #14UK
    Tomb of Darkness (1974) UK Edition 14UK
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. All reprints. "Vampire" (from Marvel Tales 100); A man awaiting execution recalls how he killed his brother, who had been bitten by a vampire, to save him from becoming a vampire. "The Trap" with script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman (from Strange Tales 5); When a man's plane explodes he is thrown into the future to view his act of killing his new boss and then being executed."Wish You Were Here!" with art by Ed Winiarski (from Marvel Tales 159); An artist with a poor memory for details comes across an old man who designs greeting cards with magic ink that makes what is drawn there actually occur. "The Strange Power of Mr. Dunn!" with art by John Romita (from Astonishing 57); A man tests his cell growth formula on himself so that he can be an attraction in his friend's failing carnival. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Vol. 41 #121
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 41 #121


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    Vol. 41, No. 121 - August , 1962. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 41 #123
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 41 #123


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    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 41, Issue 123 - October, 1962. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • Vol. 42 #125
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 42 #125

    Volume 42, Issue 125 - December, 1962. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • Vol. 43 #127
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 43 #127


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    • Water damage: Moderate.

    Volume 43, Issue 127 - February, 1963. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • Vol. 43 #128
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 43 #128
    • Cover glued to last page, slightly effects readability.

    Volume 43, Issue 128 - March, 1963. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

  • Vol. 45 #133
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 45 #133

    Volume 45, Issue 133 - August 1963. British science fiction digest, edited by John Carnell. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white, text only.

  • Vol. 45 #135
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 45 #135

    Volume 45, Issue 135 - Oct. 1963. British science fiction digest, edited by John Carnell. Fiction by Hilary Bailey, John Brunner, John Rackham and others. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white, text only.

  • Vol. 46 #137
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 46 #137

    Volume 46, Issue 137 - Dec. 1963. British science fiction digest, edited by John Carnell. Fiction by Colin Kapp and others. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white, text only.

  • Vol. 46 #138
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 46 #138


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    Volume 46, Issue 138 - Jan. 1964. British science fiction digest, edited by John Carnell. Fiction by Colin Kapp and others, guest editorial by John Brunner. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white, text only.

  • Vol. 47 #141
    New Worlds Science Fiction (Nova Publications UK) Vol. 47 #141

    Volume 47, Issue 141 - Apr. 1964. British science fiction digest, edited by John Carnell. Fiction by James White, Donald Malcolm and others. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, black and white, text only.

  • Issue #2UK
    Omega The Unknown (1976) UK Edition 2UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Welcome to Hell's Kitchen!; Omega the Unknown battles the Incredible Hulk; Electro and the Living Robot appear. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #3UK
    Omega The Unknown (1976) UK Edition 3UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. With Marvel Value Stamp. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Burn While You Learn!, script by Mary Skrenes and Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney; Omega the Unknown battles Electro; the Living Robot appears. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #5UK
    Omega The Unknown (1976) UK Edition 5UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Through the Rat Hole--Into the Cat's Lair!, script by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, art by Jim Mooney; Omega the Unknown battles El Gato; appearances by Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #11UK
    Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 11UK
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever.

  • Issue #44UK
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) UK Edition 44UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. The Creature from Kosmos!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; When a fellow scientist is killed by an alien being, Ant-Man enlists the help of the dead man's daughter. Blueprint for Victory text story. Hunted, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2000 all of New York City is searching for a 'plague carrier' who is attempting to escape notice and flee the city; He is apprehended at a transportation center and the police remove the 'plague' from him which turns out to be a handgun he had stolen from a museum which officials had worried could back bring the plague of war. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #53UK
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) UK Edition 53UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Trapped by the Porcupine!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; The Porcupine uses Giant-Man's fan club to attack him and then he captures the Wasp. The Clock text story. When Wakes the Colossus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Don Heck; An alien warlord builds a giant statue to intimidate the superstitious, but it comes to life and takes the side of the rebels against him. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #71UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Escape...to Nowhere!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor heads into the Forbidden Deeps as he continues his quest for Neptune's Trident; Krang sends Seaweed Man to stop him; Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, the natives are beginning to get restless under Krang's iron rule. Like a Beast at Bay!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito; The Hulk and Rick barely make it out of the blast radius as Ross fires the giant "Sunday Punch" missile at the Leader's giant Humanoid bringing the massive robot down; The pair decide to hide in their underground cave but are spotted by military planes as they enter; Ross and Talbot attack, threatening the underground complex and Bruce's gamma machine; The Hulk pushes Rick out to safety just as the Leader appears. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #91UK
    Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) UK Edition 91UK
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #124UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 124UK
    • Paper: White
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #4177245001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of Atlas in "The Grandeur and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor learns of a "demon" terrorizing the jungles of Asia; Donald Blake reveals his secret to Jane, infuriating Odin; And, Zeus dispatches Hercules to Earth to deal with the native turned "Demon." Tale of Asgard: "Closer Comes the Swarm!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While the Asgardians are licking their wounds after a battle with a dragon, Queen Ula sends out the Flying Trolls of Thryheim to finish them off. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #165UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 165UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. First full appearance of Adam Warlock in "Him!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, and the Watcher. Kirby/Colletta cover.

  • Issue #172UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 172UK
    • Cover oxidation.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Jane Foster, kidnapped!; No longer under the protection of Donald Blake, Jane finds herself vulnerable to a blackmailing scheme by billionaire Kornin Krask; Will Thor call on the power of the All-Father to save the woman he loves? Appearance by Odin. Cameos by Balder, Karnilla, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #173UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 173UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #177UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 177UK
    • Centerfold and 1 additional wrap detached at one staple. Water damage.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "To End in Flames!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While seeking to escape the destruction of Asgard at the hands of Surtur, Loki and one of his followers escape to Earth, however they find that Surtur's coming has also caused environmental upheaval on Earth itself, leaving Loki to hope that his hated half-brother finds some way to defeat Surtur; While back in Asgard, the royal city has been set ablaze by the coming of Surtur, prompting Thor to gather an army of warriors to fight against the fire demon. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Kupperberg. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #183UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 183UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Doctor Doom guest stars in "Trapped in Doomsland!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Odin. Buscema/John Verpoorten cover.

  • Issue #186UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 186UK
    • Centerfold and 4 additional wraps detached at one staple.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Thor faces Hela, the Goddess of Death in "Worlds at War!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from DC Comics editor Neal Pozner. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 412,505; average paid circulation 232,058. Buscema/Sinnott cover.

  • Issue #189UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 189UK
    • Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Thor battles Hela in "The Icy Touch of Death!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Odin, and Loki. Heimdall cameo. Buscema/Jim Mooney and Marie Severin cover.

  • Issue #194UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 194UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "This Fatal Fury!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema; Attempting to prevent the force marriage between Loki and Sif, Thor is knocked away from his hammer, as the 60 second limit ticks down, Thor is at risk of changing back into Donald Blake as three Storm Giants approach for the kill; One of the Storm Giants grabs Thor, however is forced to drop him when the transformation between Thor and Blake shocks the giants hand; This gives Donald Blake a moment to rush toward Thor's hammer and reclaim it and resume his Godly form. "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; reprinted from Journey into Mystery #114. 36 pages, full color.

  • Issue #236UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 236UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. "One Life to Give!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Absorbing Man, using the strength of Mjolnir, manages to beat down Thor; Elsewhere, Orrin accompanies Judith to get groceries; While she is inside, some thugs attack him, but he casually swats them all, but then is shocked by its implications; Thor gets up and attacks Absorbing Man again, then runs away; Absorbing Man follows him into a department store, where the Absorbing Man grabs Thor's hammer, trying to absorb the rest of its power; But when he goes to punch Thor, his arm collapses like cardboard, which it now is; It wasn't really Mjolnir, but a toy; The police keep Absorbing Man trapped inside a cardboard box, so he can't get out. He really can't punch his way out of a paper bag; When Thor gets back to the hospital, he finds Jane alive and OK, but Sif is gone. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #238UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 238UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom (signed) and John Romita (alterations). "Night of the Troll!", script by Gerry Conway, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott; Ulik leads Thor to an underground river; Elsewhere, Orrin gets involved in a grape picker's strike; Back in the caverns, Ulik tells Thor his plan; He wants Thor to take care of Zotarr, while he attacks Geirrodur; During the battle, it is Jane that sneaks up and captures Geirrodur, with his own spear. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #239UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 239UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Time Quake!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; With Geirrodur defeated, Ulik now sets his sights on the surface world; But Thor stands in his way and defeats him; Thor then causes the cave to collapse on the trolls, while he and Jane escape to the surface; Back in California, at a strike meeting, Orrin breaks up an attack by Conners and his men, when a gigantic pyramid bursts up from the ground; Orrin seems transfixed by it and begins heading for it; Thor leaves Jane to search for Odin, but after he leaves, Jane sees Orrin in California heading toward the pyramid; Osiris, Isis, and Horus appear in a doorway and Orrin follows them inside. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #248UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 248UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "There Shall Come...Revolution!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony Dezuniga (finished art), inks by Tony Dezuniga; Plot assist by Marv Wolfman; Thor and Jane arrive home, only to find a sudden storm has sprung up. Thor tries to dispel it, but is struck by lightning instead; After forcing with all his might, it finally disperses; Back inside, Jane tells Thor that the Warriors Three have caused a traffic jam; Thor goes and "rescues" them, and when they return, they find Jane with Balder in tatters; He tells Thor of the madness that has gripped Odin; They travel to Asgard, only to be stopped by Heimdall and beset by the warriors of Asgard; They defeat the warriors and meet up with the rebellion in Asgard; They then go to free Vizier from the Tower of Solitude. Appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, and Volstagg (story continues from Marvel Spotlight 30). 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #261UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 261UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Wall Around the World!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Thor and his comrades attempt to breach the enormous wall around the Doomsday Star, to no avail; Back in Asgard, a cloaked figure watches them, along with Balder and Karnilla with great interest; While he is watching, they vanish in the blink of an eye; The second Thor shows Balder that the Enchantress and Executioner where phantasms, but Karnilla senses something is wrong; When Thor and friends come to, the Starjammer is gone and they are standing in a city behind the wall they sought to breach; They are attacked by robotic Techno trackers, and during the battle, Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder are separated from Thor, Sif, and Fandral. Cameos by the Enchantress and the Executioner. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #275UK
    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition 275UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by John Buscema. Thor battles Loki in "A Balance is Struck!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Loki has brought about the beginning of Ragnarok by causing the death of Balder; Odin uses part of his power to keep Balder in a state just above death, to prevent the start of Ragnarok. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hela, and Sif. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #1980
    Superman Annual HC (UK 1951-1986 London Editions) 1980


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    1st Printing. Superman battles Solomon Grundy, Thunder and Lightning, and... LOIS LANE?!? Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1984
    Superman Annual HC (UK 1951-1986 London Editions) 1984


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    1st Printing. Written by Marv Wolfman, Jim Shooter, and Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and Bob Oksner. Cover by Bryan Talbot. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, full color.

  • Issue #49UK
    Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 49UK
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • U.K. Edition.
    • Label #0274024008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First X-Men crossover (same date as X-Men #3 - January, 1964), plus first Avengers crossover (without Captain America) in the Iron Man story, "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Paul Reinman; The Angel is affected by an atomic test done at one of Stark's weapons plants. His personality is altered and now he wants to join the Evil Mutants; The X-Men call the Avengers for help but only Iron Man is available. "Strange Encounter," art by Joe Maneely. "The Saga of the Sneepers!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien race watches humanity's progress, worried that they will one day overtake them; With the invention of the atomic bomb and the Cold War, they decide that humanity will wipe itself out before it poses a threat. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #10UK
    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 10UK
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer.

  • Issue #13UK
    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 13UK
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • U.K. Price Variant.
    • Label #3809926001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "To Kill a Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The slayers have finally tracked Dracula back to his layer, but can even this fierce team of vampire hunters destroy the most powerful vampire to ever stalk the earth? Plus, the origin of Blade! 32 pages, FC.