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Invincible (2003 Image) 104 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4610940015

(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley, John Rauch The wrath of Angstrom Levy takes its toll. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 117 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4610941002

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Jean-Francois beaulieu. A family adrift. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 121 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4612341016

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Jean Francois-Beaulieu. Things have gotten worse on Earth. 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 128 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4612341015

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Cory Walker and Nathan Fairbairn. Cover by Ryan Ottley and Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Allen the Alien is under attack. Has Mark's absence put all his friends and family in danger? Will he be able to put things right before it's too late? 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 133A CGC 9.8 Ottley

Paper: White

Label #4659541009

The End of All Things: Part 1 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. NEW STORY ARC! 'THE END OF ALL THINGS': Part One-RYAN OTTLEY returns as 'THE END OF ALL THINGS' begins. This twelve-part mega-story will touch every corner of the INVINCIBLE Universe, and when it's over... IT'S OVER. Every single story for the past thirteen years has been leading up to this. 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $0.25.

Invincible (2003 Image) 134 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4659540008

The End of All Things: Part 2 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. Mark Grayson is torn between two worlds as events build to an epic confrontation between the Coalition of Planets and Thragg's New Viltrumite Empire! We continue our march to INVINCIBLE's conclusion. 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 135A CGC 9.8 Ottley

Paper: White

Label #4659542002

The End of All Things: Part 3 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. The march to the end continues! War begins! Thragg and his forces continue to conquer world after world as they rebuild the Viltrum Empire. Mark and his allies launch an assault in hopes of bringing a swift end to this conflict. 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 136 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540006

The End of All Things: Part 4 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. Thragg's New Viltrumite stronghold is under attack! Invincible and the Coalition of Planets have decided to take the fight right to the source-resulting in the bloodiest battle thus far! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 136 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4612341001

The End of All Things: Part 4 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. Thragg's New Viltrumite stronghold is under attack! Invincible and the Coalition of Planets have decided to take the fight right to the source-resulting in the bloodiest battle thus far! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 137 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659540002

The End of All Things: Part 5 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Dexter Vines and Nathan Firbairn. Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. This issue has everything! Mark and Eve in peril! Allen's fleet chased by Thragg's forces! Terra learning to use her powers! Robot doing something (else) evil! Did we mention Tether Tyrant? All this and Debbie Grayson momming the hell out of the cover! 20 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 138 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659540007

The End of All Things: Part 6 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. Face to face with Thragg and his new Viltrumite army, Mark and his allies must fight to survive while the fate of the whole universe hangs in the balance! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 139 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659540005

The End of All Things: Part 7 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. 'THE END OF ALL THINGS,' Part Seven Alliances shift as the battle rages on...it's the biggest, most brutal, most monumental battle in INVINCIBLE history! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 139 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540004

The End of All Things: Part 7 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. 'THE END OF ALL THINGS,' Part Seven Alliances shift as the battle rages on...it's the biggest, most brutal, most monumental battle in INVINCIBLE history! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 140A CGC 9.8 Ottley

Paper: White

Label #4659540003

The End of All Things: Part 8 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. -Thragg has done the unthinkable, again, and pushed Mark to his breaking point. Wait...there are FOUR more issues after this one? How?! 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 141 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540001

The End of All Things: Part 9 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. Things take a dark turn as we near the end. 20 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 143 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659539025

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. 'THE END OF ALL THINGS,' Part 11 This is the one where Mark Grayson learns he has a son he didn't know about. But the good news is...that son is AWESOME! Holy crap! One more issue after this until the end. We're as sad as you are. 20 pages, full color, Rated T + Cover price $3.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 144A CGC 9.8 Ottley

Paper: White

Label #4659541014

The End of All Things: Part 12 of 12 - Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker and Mark Morales. Cover by Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn. SERIES FINALE 'THE END OF ALL THINGS' Conclusion! Final issue. Everything since issue one has been building to this. Nothing can prepare you. 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 1I CGC 8.0 Meinerding Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing/Meinerding Variant Cover.

Label #4659852001

2nd Printing Variant Cover by Rick Meinerding. The Five Nightmares: Part 1 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 10A CGC 9.8 Larroca

Paper: White

Label #3758156007

Dark Reign tie-in - World's Most Wanted: Part 3 . In the world-shaking wake of SECRET INVASION, everything has changed. Now a fugitive, Tony Stark initiates the deletion sequence that could save the world, but end his life...while Norman Osborn assumes the reins of power and brings the H.A.M.M.E.R. down. How much trouble are Tony, Pepper, and Maria in? Things go from bad to worse as WORLD'S MOST WANTED continues here! Cover by Salvador Larroca. Written by Matt Franction with art by Salvador Larroca 32 pages/Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 7A CGC 9.4 Deodato

Paper: White

Label #4255270005

The Road to Civil War II Begins here - The War Machines: Part 2 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Mike Deodato. 'THE WAR MACHINES' PART 2! • War Machine and Iron Man team up to stop a brand new threat to the Marvel Universe… like only they can. All this plus more hints to next summer's insane Marvel blockbuster event. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 7B CGC 9.8 Lopez Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4063124009

The War Machines: Part 2 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by David Lopez. 'THE WAR MACHINES' PART 2! War Machine and Iron Man team up to stop a brand new threat to the Marvel Universe… like only they can. All this plus more hints to next summer's insane Marvel blockbuster event. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 13A CGC 9.8 Deodato

Paper: White

Label #0298611063

CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Mike Deodato. It's the end of an era as the events of Civil War II come right to Tony Stark's front door. Could this be the end of Iron Man as we know him? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 13B CGC 9.4 Stevens Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852002

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by Chris Stevens. CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN! It's the end of an era as the events of Civil War II come right to Tony Stark's front door. Could this be the end of Iron Man as we know him? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Universe (2013) 1A CGC 9.8 Nauck

Paper: White

Label #4616981006

(W) Phil Hester (A/CA) Todd Nauck, John Rauch In the aftermath of INVINCIBLE 100 and 'The Death of Everyone,' Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe - Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man and more - contain the damage done? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead? Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Universe (2013) 1A CGC 9.8 Nauck

Paper: White

Label #4616981005

(W) Phil Hester (A/CA) Todd Nauck, John Rauch In the aftermath of INVINCIBLE 100 and 'The Death of Everyone,' Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe - Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man and more - contain the damage done? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead? Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1E CGC 9.8 Ngu 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4633997004

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. Cover by Kael Ngu. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1J CGC 9.8 Ottley Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover J.

Label #4616538020

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike.. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Da Silva Variant Cover.

Label #4616537004

The 616 Comics and Comic Traders Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1THE616.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Barends Variant Cover.

Label #4616537001

The 616 Comics and Comic Traders Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Bjorn Barends. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. SERIES PREMIERE THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE! Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence, BATTLE BEAST searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him-and a glorious death, his only reward. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy's deadliest warrior...unless he does the unthinkable. Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN and RYAN OTTLEY present the most demanded** INVINCIBLE** story of all time, revealing the secret story of Battle Beast that's perfect for any long-time fan (no spoilers!) and new readers alike. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 2BLINDBAG CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Advance Edition.

Label #4593249007

Exclusive foil variant included in some polybagged copies of Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1C. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. Cover by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE CONTINUES!  Battle Beast has entered the Blood Games.  This is bad news...but not for him. Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 2BLINDBAG CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Advanced Edition.

Label #4616537017

Exclusive foil variant included in some polybagged copies of Invincible Universe Battle Beast (2025 Image) 1C. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. Cover by Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni. THE BEST NEW (NOT QUITE A) SUPERHERO SERIES IN THE UNIVERSE CONTINUES!  Battle Beast has entered the Blood Games.  This is bad news...but not for him. Cover price $3.99.

Iron Fist (1975 1st Series) 14 VG/FN 5.0

1st appearance of Sabretooth - next appearance is in Power Man and Iron Fist # 66. "Snowfire!" Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Cover by Dave Cockrum, and Al Milgrom. Lost and wounded somewhere in the Canadian wilderness, Iron Fist must summon all his energy and skills to survive an encounter with the deadly man called Sabretooth. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Fist (2017 5th Series) 1FRIEDPIE.A CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Christopher Variant Cover.

Label #1243337023

Fried Pie and ComicXposure Exclusive "Black" Variant Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Written by Ed Brisson. Art by Mike Perkins. THE GAUNTLET STARTS HERE! K'un Lun is in ruins. The chi fueling Danny's fists is wavering. Is there a future for the Iron Fist? Danny Rand pushes himself to the breaking point, finding fights to prove his worth. But a bigger fight than he can handle may have found him… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 4 GD/VG 3.0

"Unconquered Is The Unicorn!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig. Cover by Johnny Craig. Tony Stark attends a scientific conference at the Alpine Lodge when out of nowhere the Unicorn busts into the nationally televised meeting! While the Unicorn is making his demands to the TV audience, Tony finds his briefcase and changes into Iron Man! Can Shell-head win the slugfest against the powerful Unicorn? (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. This issue also contains a full page ad for Silver Surfer issue 1 ? 1st series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 5 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

"Frenzy in a Far-Flung Future!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. Tony Stark is abducted into the future by warriors from the 24th century, so he can be executed for creating a super computer called Cerebrus back in the 20th century. Cerebrus has evolved 400 years later into a powerful being bent on world domination. Just one problem for Tony...his armor did not make the trip into the future with him! How is the Invincible Iron Man going to triumph this time? 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 7 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4239498003

"The Maggia Strikes" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. Big M (aka Whitney Frost) and the Maggia are preparing for their assault on Stark Industries, when they add another villain to their ranks...the Gladiator! The wrist-bladed villain quickly puts his plan into action and kidnaps Janice Cord; however, the golden avenger is ready to fight for her freedom! Can Iron Man avoid those wrist blades and beat the Gladiator? Meanwhile, Whitney is having second thoughts about the Maggia's pending attack on SI, since Jasper Sitwell might get hurt. Cameo flashback appearance by Daredevil. (Note: This issue includes a full page ad for the second Spectacular Spider-Man magazine featuring Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin. Art by John Romita.) Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4602548017

Gladiator and Count Nefaria appearance. "A Duel Must End!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. The battles are raging on two fronts as Iron Man slugs it out with the Gladiator in an abandoned factory, while Big M and her Maggia henchmen raid SI's weapons factory on Long Island! After Shell-head fights the wrist-bladed villain to a standstill and rescues Janice Cord, he hurries to SI to help Jasper Sitwell stop Big M! And then battle the Gladiator one more time! Origin of Whitney Frost (aka Big M). Cameo flashback appearance by Count Nefaria. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 8 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4646432023

Gladiator and Count Nefaria appearance. "A Duel Must End!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. The battles are raging on two fronts as Iron Man slugs it out with the Gladiator in an abandoned factory, while Big M and her Maggia henchmen raid SI's weapons factory on Long Island! After Shell-head fights the wrist-bladed villain to a standstill and rescues Janice Cord, he hurries to SI to help Jasper Sitwell stop Big M! And then battle the Gladiator one more time! Origin of Whitney Frost (aka Big M). Cameo flashback appearance by Count Nefaria. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 11 FN- 5.5

Residue.

"Unmasked!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. With the help of a life model decoy, Tony tricks the Mandarin into believing that Iron Man and Tony Stark are actually different people. But that was the easy part! Now Shell-head must beat the Mandarin in close combat at Tony's retreat lodge in the Adirondack Mountains! After the Mandarin snatches Janice Cord, he appears to have gained the upper hand on the golden avenger, but that cowardly move may end up spelling defeat for the Asian mastermind. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 12 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432024

"The Coming of the Controller" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A new twisted mastermind, Basil Sandhurst, has found a way to harness the power of the human brain! By using control discs, the evil villain has subjugated every person in a New England town. Tony Stark and Janice Cord are driving through that same town, and after they stop at a local restaurant...the Controller strikes! Meanwhile in the Everglades, Jasper Sitwell finds the wreck of Whitney Frost's escape ship from four issues ago. First appearance of the Controller. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 13 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432025

"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 42 CGC 9.4 SS Conway

Paper: Off white

Signed by Gerry Conway on 1/9/22.

Label #2679059006

"When Demons Wail!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. Tony Stark is still in Washington D.C. trying to defend the quality of Stark Industries' products, when a new villain called Mikas takes control of Marianne Rodgers and her psychic powers! Now Iron Man must battle Mikas to free her! Last 15¢ issue. (Note: According to the story, the woman on the cover should be Marianne Rodgers; however her hair is colored red.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 47 VG 4.0

Barry Smith art. Origin retold. "Why Must There Be An Iron Man?" Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Smith and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. These are difficult days for Tony Stark as many people around him are questioning the purpose of Iron Man following the death of Kevin O'Brien. However, after lengthy soul-searching, Tony decides he is not going to quit being Iron Man. (Note: This issue features the retelling of the origin of Iron Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 51 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4245971018

"Now Stalks the Cyborg-Sinister!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. The Cyborg-Sinister attacks Stark Industries in Long Island! Iron Man quickly arrives on the scene for a one-on-one fight to the death! Will Marianne's frightening vision come true? Meanwhile, Tony and Marianne have a big argument and call off their engagement. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 52 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

"Raga: Son of Fire!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Tony Stark decides to get away from New York for a while, so he takes a vacation to California. It's a very relaxing trip until a new villain, Raga, the Son of Fire, starts a forest fire in the Santa Monica Mountains! Shell-Head appears to be on the way to victory until he becomes trapped in a lava flow! (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell. The letters page also includes a letter from Robert Kuntz, one of the early contributors and creators of role-playing games including Dungeons and Dragons.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 54 FN/VF 7.0

Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4665280001

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666014017

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.