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Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

"Make Way for Firestorm." The origin of Firestorm. An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.0 Signed Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-010

Firestorm must contend with Black Bison, shaman of the Bison Cult, at the New York Museum of Natural History in "Day Of The Bison". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Broderick/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.60.

Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 23 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Newsstand Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-011

First appearance of Felicity Smoak in Byte 1/2. Firestorm must contend with the electric menace calling herself Byte at the computer fair in "Byte". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Gerry Conway, plot by Carla Conway, pencils by Rafael Kayanan, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Firehawk. Cover price $0.75.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4320249016

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411714010

"Poisoned Love" Liza "Lady Cop" Written by Robert Kanigher. Pencils by John Rosenberger. Inks by Vince Coletta. Warner joins the police force after witnessing her roommates being killed. Her adventures include stopping a sexual assault, counseling a girl that has VD, and buying kids ice cream. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 8 FN 6.0

"Land of Fear!" A pilot finds himself in the subterranean world of Skartaris, where he rescues a girl and angers a high priest. 1st appearance of Travis "Warlord" Morgan. Script, art, and cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 8 FN- 5.5

"Land of Fear!" A pilot finds himself in the subterranean world of Skartaris, where he rescues a girl and angers a high priest. 1st appearance of Travis "Warlord" Morgan. Script, art, and cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 114 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997013

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Big Freeze!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Captain Cold breaks out of jail and proposes to Iris West, after turning everyone in the city into frozen statues. Fleet-Footed Proghorn fact page about an antelope. Lend a Friendly Hand public service announcement with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Amazing Speeds! fact page about the human nervous system, Neptune, baseball and reaction times. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. King of the Beatniks!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Jimmy King, one of Wally's classmates, runs away after being accused of cheating; He meets up with his cousin, who is one of the members of the Beatnik Gang, and it's up to Kid Flash to rescue him and stop the Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 139 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997014

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of Reverse Flash in Menace of the Reverse Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A time capsule sent directly to the future results in the creation of a new menace for the Flash...Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 142 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #16-19918F3-006

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Perilous Pursuit of the Trickster, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry breaks a date with Iris to fight crime. Puzzle of the Phantom Plunderers, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash faces a super energy weapon. Matchbox cars ad. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 0 CBCS 9.2 SS Waid

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mark Waid on 09/24/2022. Direct Edition.

Label #22-380CCF5-009

Zero Month issue. Wally West is thrust back in time, reliving key moments in his life in "Flashing Back". Script by Mark Waid, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Wieringo cover. Cover price $1.50.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 138 VF 8.0

"The Human Race Part Three: Home Run." Script by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by John Nyberg. People of the world help Wally West in his race against Kwyzz, a strange energy creature who came through the radio from another world and was Wally's childhood friend. Cover art by Steve Lightle. Cover price $1.95.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 182 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4326118020

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DAN PANOSIAN; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In "Absolute Zero," the Flash faces a difficult situation regarding one of his Rogues. Captain Cold may be a thief...but is he a murderer? Find out when Cold single-handedly tracks down the killer of someone very near and dear to him. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 183 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-024

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND The original Trickster retired long ago...but there's a newer, younger Trickster in Keystone City who's got a 21st-century bag of tricks ? all of them with the aim of making Flash's life miserable! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) Annual 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-050

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The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Batman Shadow of the Bat Annual (1993) #1. When undercover agent Nick Kelly goes inside Central City's mob, the last thing he expects is to be attacked by hideous extraterrestrial parasites. And while the mob kingpin is horribly slaughtered, Nick miraculously survives the alien assault and discovers he now has the powers of a dark, mysterious predator himself, becoming the New Blood - Argus. Together with the Flash, Argus sets out to destroy the mob and the alien menace once and for all. BLOODLINES continues in New Teen Titans (1984) Annual #9. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Phil Hester and Aaron McClellan. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Flash Comics (1940 DC) 25 VG 4.0

Flash stars in "Joan's Investigation," written by Gardner Fox, pencils by Everett E. Hubbard, inks by Harold Wilson Sharp. Also includes: Les Sparks, Radio Amateur in "The Adventure of the Poisoned Pill" by Don Cameron; Johnny Thunder in "Johnny's Messenger Service" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "Stock Swindle" by Wentworth and Homer Fleming; King in "The Haunted House at Seabrook" by Fox and Harry Lampert; "Sudden Shocks" by Ed Wheelan; and Hawkman in "The Youth Serum" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Gordon (2014) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #19-3578A9B-018

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Written by Jeff Parker & Nate Cosby, Chris Eliopoulos and Ben Acker & Ben Blacker. Art by Chris Eliopoulos, Faith Erin Hicks, Jeremy Treece, Lee Ferguson and Craig Rousseau. Cover by Marc Laming. FIVE STORIES, all tying in to the hit FLASH GORDON ongoing series! KID FLASH - Teenage Flash's daring & dumb misadventures! DALE ARDEN - Hero of the science desk! PROFESSOR ZARKOV - Drunken rocket scientist of the future! SHARK PRINCESS - Royal tribulations on one of Ming's many conquered underwater worlds! BABY FLASH - What kind of trouble did Flash get into before he was even out of diapers!? 48 pages, full color. Rated T= Cover price $7.99.

Flashback 01: Daredevil Battles Hitler #1 (1941/1970) 1 VF- 7.5

Staple rust.

The first issue of the Flashback reprint series presents Daredevil Battles Hitler #1 originally published in 1941 by Lev Gleason. Cover pencils by Charles Biro, inks by Bob Wood; Daredevil crashes in on a meeting at Berchtesgaden in which Hitler makes final plans to invade England across the Channel, then has to evade Nazi soldiers seeking to locate and kill him; Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Churchill meets with Daredevil and the Silver Streak and assigns them to watch a mysterious cottage on the Downs, which leads to an all-out naval battle with the enemy. The Claw Double Crosses Hitler, script by Charles Biro, art by Jack Cole; Hitler approaches the Claw to ask his assistance in helping him and the Japanese successfully attack and destroy the British in Singapore; Daredevil poses as a lieutenant of the Claw to get behind enemy lines to stop the attack. Fighting Hitler and His Jungle Hordes; Daredevil and Lance must stop Hitler's plans to conquer Africa from within, aimed at cutting Great Britain off from her colonial empire. The Case of the Secret Code Machine, script by Charles Biro, art by Jack Cole; Dickie is summoned to Washington D.C. with his latest invention: a fool-proof decoding machine; Unfortunately, it is stolen by several Nazi agents, who try and rush it back to Berlin before Dean, Todd and Daredevil can stop them. "Wreck Goering's Sky-Fighters"; Daredevil and Cloud help fight off the murderous Nazi air blitzkrieg with the help of the RAF, including stopping the Nazi Reichsmarshall, who accepts Cloud's proposal to battle it out with each other in the air. "Von Roeder Nazi Sea Raider" starring Daredevil and The Pirate Prince, art by Harry Anderson; vs. Hitler and Admiral Roeder. "The Man of Hate Adolf Hitler - Dictator of Germany," script and art by Bob Davis. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Flashback 19: Sub-Mariner Comics 1 (1941/1974) 19 CBCS 5.0

Paper: White

Label #23-4917586-008

The 19th issue of the Flashback reprint series presents SUB-MARINER COMICS #1 originally published in 1941 by Timely/Marvel. Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg," script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. The Atlanteans fight back in "Trojan" whales and sharks that circle the Nazi subs without being noticed until their guns open up; The Nazi fleet is destroyed when Namor's people man gun emplacements on top of icebergs and rain down fiery death. Namor is captured by the lead sub, but Namor destroys the sub with his bare hands. Captain America Comics ad. "The Radium Robbery," script and art by Bill Everett; Sub-Mariner vs. The Nazis. "Namor... His Boyhood" text story by Ray Gill. "The House of Horror," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Angel vs. Ricardo Amegos and zombies. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Flashpoint (2011 DC) 1B CGC 9.4 Sketch 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #4414089024

Limited 1 for 25 Sketch Cover by ANDY KUBERT Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by ANDY KUBERT Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war - but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It's a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can't find the villain who altered the time line! Welcome to FLASHPOINT! 40 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Flashpoint (2011 DC) 1C CGC 9.6 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4414090010

Second Printing Variant Cover. Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by ANDY KUBERT Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war - but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It's a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can't find the villain who altered the time line! Welcome to FLASHPOINT! 40 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Flex Mentallo (1996) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420620002

Cover by Frank Quitely. After the Fact, Part One: Flowery Atomic Heart, script by Grant Morrison, art by Frank Quitely; Flex Mentallo pursues the Fact; Another story, seemingly set in the real world, is about the hallucenogenic experiences of a comic book writer. A Vertigo Bonus Pin-Up of Flex Mentallo by Frank Quitely. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. NOTE: See Doom Patrol (2nd series) #35-36 for 1st appearance and #42 for origin story. Cover price $2.50.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4393556007

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Four Star Spectacular (1976) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427498023

68-page giant; all reprints. "The Stolen Identities," script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel (from Adventure 270 in 1960). Wonder Woman stars in "The Talking Lion" (from Sensation Comics 17 in 1943), script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Frank Godwin ; Wonder Woman takes Bobby to the zoo, where they meet Steve Trevor and his niece; The two kids discover that one of the lions can talk. "Attack of the Crocodile-Men, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson (from Hawkman 7 in 1965); When Shiera is teleported out of the museum, Hawkman traces the radiation to Egypt and the secret lair of the Criminal Alliance of the World. The Golden Age Flash stars in "The City of Shifting Sand" (from All-Flash Comics 22 in 1946 with new 1976 art by Edgar Bercasio), script by John Broome, art by Edgar Bercasio; At the annual meeting of the Liar's Club , Jay Garrick relates a strange tale of the Flash and his battle against deadly sand...sand that hates human beings! Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper." Superman stars in a one-page public service announceement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (art by Neal Adams). New Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.50.

Four Star Spectacular (1976) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427498025

68-page giant; all reprints. "The Stolen Identities," script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel (from Adventure 270 in 1960). Wonder Woman stars in "The Talking Lion" (from Sensation Comics 17 in 1943), script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Frank Godwin ; Wonder Woman takes Bobby to the zoo, where they meet Steve Trevor and his niece; The two kids discover that one of the lions can talk. "Attack of the Crocodile-Men, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson (from Hawkman 7 in 1965); When Shiera is teleported out of the museum, Hawkman traces the radiation to Egypt and the secret lair of the Criminal Alliance of the World. The Golden Age Flash stars in "The City of Shifting Sand" (from All-Flash Comics 22 in 1946 with new 1976 art by Edgar Bercasio), script by John Broome, art by Edgar Bercasio; At the annual meeting of the Liar's Club , Jay Garrick relates a strange tale of the Flash and his battle against deadly sand...sand that hates human beings! Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper." Superman stars in a one-page public service announceement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (art by Neal Adams). New Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.50.

Four Star Spectacular (1976) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4427498024

68-page giant; all reprints. "The Stolen Identities," script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel (from Adventure 270 in 1960). Wonder Woman stars in "The Talking Lion" (from Sensation Comics 17 in 1943), script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Frank Godwin ; Wonder Woman takes Bobby to the zoo, where they meet Steve Trevor and his niece; The two kids discover that one of the lions can talk. "Attack of the Crocodile-Men, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson (from Hawkman 7 in 1965); When Shiera is teleported out of the museum, Hawkman traces the radiation to Egypt and the secret lair of the Criminal Alliance of the World. The Golden Age Flash stars in "The City of Shifting Sand" (from All-Flash Comics 22 in 1946 with new 1976 art by Edgar Bercasio), script by John Broome, art by Edgar Bercasio; At the annual meeting of the Liar's Club , Jay Garrick relates a strange tale of the Flash and his battle against deadly sand...sand that hates human beings! Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper." Superman stars in a one-page public service announceement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (art by Neal Adams). New Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.50.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400949005

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4380743001

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4323359003

Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Dick Ayers and Jack Abel. Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. The Emperor of the North Pole; The Freedom Fighters travel to the New York Christmastime attraction SANTALAND, where they find themselves face to face with the evil ELF, and face off against his weapons of choice-deadly doll recreations of the Justice League of America, including Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Robin and Wonder Woman! 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-010

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Freaked, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The police chase after a teenage shoplifter into an alley, where they are confronted by a large being made of rock; The police officers shoot him, but to no avail; The rock being, Boomboy, knocks out the police officer and runs with the shoplifter, Anything, but are surrounded by more police officers; Pressure shows up and tries to blast the officers with her super power, but Anything takes the brunt of the blast on purpose; They continue to escape into the sewers; Anything thinks about his past; Boomboy, Anything, and Pressure arrive at their safe haven and find a new person, Sweetface, waiting there; It is revealed that the four youths are all runaways and have been joined together by one person, Plug. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-012

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Cover by Ben Herrera. Blown Apart, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The Freex first meeting ends in fights and arguments; Pressure leaves and is confronted by police officers; Before they can arrest her or she can resist, a person named Rush runs by and grabs her; Rush, an ultra with the ability of super speed, informs Pressure that she could use her powers for money, even if it may be breaking the law; Meanwhile, the other members of Freex try to come to terms with their situation while some of them reflect on their origins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-013

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Targets, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian and Jasen Rodriguez (assists); A speedster seems to provide a way out, a way to a better life for Pressure...until she realizes the newbie comes with dangers of his own. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-014

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Cover by Steve Rude. Hounded, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by David Williams, inks by Mike Christian; The group is chased to by a mercenary team that doesn't care if any innocents are hurt in the crossfire. Rune flip-book cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. E: The Cursed, script by Barry Windsor-Smith (plot) and Chris Ulm (plot, script), pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd; Rune origin, part 5; cont'd between Hardcase #5/Prototype #3. Rune the Cursed E, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd. Night Man promo. Third Chapter humor page featuring Magnor, script by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-015

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Up Against the Wall, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Larry Welch; Origin of Plug; death of Master of the Hunt. Cont'd in Break-Thru #1. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-016

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez. Who Do You Trust?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Gerard Jones (plot, script), pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez and Mike Christian; The well-meaning vigilante Night Man endangers the team due to the persuasive efforts of a villain with his own reasons for targeting the kids. Cont'd between Night Man #2/3. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2019) 1B CGC 9.0 Artgerm Variant

Paper: White

Lau Variant Cover.

Label #4418459005

Please Note: Copies of this issue printed with black back cover have slight printing defects on the spine. Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Juan Cabal and Marcelo Ferreira. Cover by Artgerm. Spider-Man is the worst neighbor EVER! There are always crazy villains and property damage and drama and…and he CATCHES the villains. And he tries to fix the damage and he helps carry your groceries and actually that property damage keeps the rents down. You know what? Spider-Man is the best neighbor ever and this book will give you a closer look at Spider-Man's (and Peter Parker's) neighborhood than any book ever. Also, it wouldn't be a Spider-Man adventure without a threat that could destroy not only Spider-Man, but all his neighbors. Superstar writer TOM TAYLOR (X-MEN RED, ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, Injustice) and rising art star JUANN CABAL (ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, X-23) give you the most local Spider-Man ever! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Further Adventures of Indiana Jones (1983) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4408082012

Cover art by Terry Austin. The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones, script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (layouts) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin; Indiana Jones goes after the Ikons of Ikammanen, "statues" of solid gold, after Charlie Dunne is murdered in the attempt; Indiana encounters Edith, Charlie's sister, and Solomon Black, who are both after the Ikons; Edith and Indiana are captured by a cult worshipping the Ikons. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Future State Superman vs. Imperious Lex (2021 DC) 1B CGC 9.6 Di Meo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4408262010

Written by Mark Russell. Art by Steve Pugh. Cover by Simone Di Meo. Welcome to Lexor, home of the greatest businessman in the Multiverse: Lex Luthor! After years of prosperity, Lexs utopia is at last ready to join the ranks of the United Planets and promote peace among worlds. However, Lex has never done anything unless he had something to gain from it. What could he be up to this time? Sounds like a job for Superman and his wife Lois Lane, the Earth representative to the U.P.! Its time the Man of Steel shut down this former Metropolis magnate once and for all! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Future State Teen Titans (2021 DC) 1A CBCS 9.8 Sandoval

Paper: White

Label #21-0307100-027

Written by Tim Sheridan. Art by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona. Cover by Rafa Sandoval. When the original New Teen Titans formed a school to mentor and train young heroes, they wanted to help save the world. Years later, Titans Tower is a monument to a graveyard of pupils lost in a terrible battle. Returning to the site of their greatest failure, Nightwing, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Cyborg join Raven to plot a course to face off against the evil that destroyed their team and school. Loyalties are questioned and motives are suspect as the former teen heroes must turn to the mysterious Red X—a former student—for help. Dont miss the first comics appearance of this Red X, previously seen only in the hit animated TV series Teen Titans Go! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

Future State Teen Titans (2021 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Nguyen Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Variant Cover.

Label #3988311002

Written by Tim Sheridan. Art by Rafa Sandoval and Julio Ferreira. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. Red X returns to the Teen Titans! The mysterious former Teen Titans Academy student joins the surviving Titans in a final fight to stop the threat unleashed by one of the school's students. Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Shazam, Starfire, Cybeast, and Red Arrow face their demons as one of these heroes must make the ultimate sacrifice to save their world! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $4.99.

Future State Wonder Woman (2021 DC) 1B CBCS 9.8 Frison Variant

Paper: White

Jenny Frison Variant.

Label #21-34E2D3D-038

Written and Art by Joelle Jones. Cover by Jenny Frison. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Mans World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You wont want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $4.99.

Future State Wonder Woman (2021 DC) 1E CBCS 9.6 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-0A55CF8-001

2nd Printing. Story and Art by Joelle Jones. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Mans World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You wont want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

Future State Wonder Woman (2021 DC) 1E CBCS 9.0 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-0A55CF8-002

2nd Printing. Story and Art by Joelle Jones. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Mans World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You wont want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

Future State Wonder Woman (2021 DC) 1F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Matt Taylor Team Variant.

Label #21-34E2D3D-042

Matt Taylor Team Variant. Story and Art by Joelle Jones. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Mans World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You wont want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

Future State Wonder Woman (2021 DC) 1F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Matt Taylor Team Variant.

Label #21-34E2D3D-041

Matt Taylor Team Variant. Story and Art by Joelle Jones. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies a hero of mythic legend...Wonder Woman! But in the absence of Diana, Yara Flor has risen out of obscurity to protect Mans World from the magic that lies within it. Along with her trusty steed, she journeys to the Underworld to rescue one of her Themysciran sisters from the grasp of Hades. Will she unleash the wrath of this god in the process? You wont want to miss this first appearance of a character who will change the history of Wonder Woman forever! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

G'nort's Swimsuit Edition (2023 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover

Label #4349701003

Note : Copies of this issue contain a random fold out poster

Written by Steve Orlando, Various. Art by Various. Cover by Adam Hughes. FUN IN THE SUN STARRING...G'NORT! Art by Paul Pelletier, Nicola Scott, Mikel Janin, Jeff Dekal, Daniel Sampere, Gleb Melnikov, Derrick Chew, Stanley Artgerm Lau, Emanuela Lupacchino, Joelle Jones, Megan Huang, Terry Dodson, Babs Tarr, Pete Woods, Joe Quinones, Helene Lenoble, Otto Schimdt, Michael Allred, Sweeney Boo, David Talaski, Jenny Frison, and others! You may know G'nort as the bumbling Green Lantern who protects Space Sector 68. Then again, you may not know G'nort at all. Whatever the case, get ready to see him in his newest role as host and proprietor of this very special swimsuit edition comic! Join our favorite fuzzball as he showcases some of our best swimsuit covers and our most swim-tacular stories! From the Flash in a Speed Force Speedo to Batman in a bat(hing) suit, this very special one-shot is summer fun from (bikini) top to (bikini) bottom. Also collecting some of the steamiest swimsuit covers from DC's best talent, all in one place for the very first time! 54 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

G'nort's Swimsuit Edition (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Villalobos Variant Cover

Label #4396326012

Note : Copies of this issue contain a random fold out poster

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Steve Orlando, Various. Art by Various. Cover by Pablo Villalobos. FUN IN THE SUN STARRING...G'NORT! Art by Paul Pelletier, Nicola Scott, Mikel Janin, Jeff Dekal, Daniel Sampere, Gleb Melnikov, Derrick Chew, Stanley Artgerm Lau, Emanuela Lupacchino, Joelle Jones, Megan Huang, Terry Dodson, Babs Tarr, Pete Woods, Joe Quinones, Helene Lenoble, Otto Schimdt, Michael Allred, Sweeney Boo, David Talaski, Jenny Frison, and others! You may know G'nort as the bumbling Green Lantern who protects Space Sector 68. Then again, you may not know G'nort at all. Whatever the case, get ready to see him in his newest role as host and proprietor of this very special swimsuit edition comic! Join our favorite fuzzball as he showcases some of our best swimsuit covers and our most swim-tacular stories! From the Flash in a Speed Force Speedo to Batman in a bat(hing) suit, this very special one-shot is summer fun from (bikini) top to (bikini) bottom. Also collecting some of the steamiest swimsuit covers from DC's best talent, all in one place for the very first time! 54 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1000F92-008

Tithing, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson; Henri LeBeau sneaks into X-Mansion and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts; As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow; Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien, the "dead" brother of his wife; Learning that Bella Donna is also alive (she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8) Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4392161001

Tithing, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson; Henri LeBeau sneaks into X-Mansion and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts; As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow; Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien, the "dead" brother of his wife; Learning that Bella Donna is also alive (she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8) Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Gambit (2022 Marvel) 3ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Williams "Virgin" Edition

Label #4287191016

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Frankie's Comics, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Scott Williams. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Sid Kotian. REMY'S RUSE AND WARHAWK'S RETURN! The problem? GAMBIT and 'RO have become a thorn in the side of mogul SOLARZ… The solution? The mercenary WARHAWK takes the fight to our heroes! The rebuttal? Remy gears up in his NEW suit, MARISSA DECASTRO dons the classic armor, and 'Ro joins them for a knock-down, drag-out fight along the Mississippi! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.