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ROM (1979 Marvel) 69 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-020

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. Rom lands on a strange and extraordinary planet, the like of which he has never seen before. As he ventures into the bowels of the earth he finds Spaceknights and Dire Wraiths alike being held within. Rom must confront the one foe even mighty Galactus could not defeat, Ego the Living Planet. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 70 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-021

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Kim DeMulder. Reunited with his Spaceknight comrades Seeker and Skera the Scanner, Rom lands on a harsh and dangerous swamp covered planet in search of yet another missing Spaceknight. The trio soon find hundreds of Dire Wraiths enslaved. What power in the universe could possibly hold sway over such terrible creatures? The answer will surprise you in "The Hidden God." 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 71 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #22-069BD64-034

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. Rom's ranks grow as Unam the Unseen and Vola the Trapper join him, Scanner, and Seeker. They come across yet another planet under attack by the deadly Dire Wraiths but this time the evil aliens are being led into battle by a traitor, the Spaceknight known as Raak the Breaker. It's Spaceknight vs. Spaceknight and one Spaceknight will not make it to the end of this issue alive. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 73 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #22-2D0A2F1-023

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Joe Sinnott. Continued from last issue and Rom Annual # 4, Brandy has arrived on Galador, homeworld to her beloved Rom. But she soon learns that this is not the plush paradise it once was. A war is in progress and humans are targeted for termination by...Spaceknights? By tales end, Rom along with his allies the Spaceknight Squadron, and thanks in no small part to the Shi'ar, have returned to Galador to set things right. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 74 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-024

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and John Byrne. Ever since mighty Galactus banished Galador (Rom #27) to the furthest reaches of space, Rom and his allies the Spaceknight Squadron have trekked the universe in search of their homeworld. Upon returning they never thought they'd witness what has come to pass...Spaceknights slaughtering humans. Reunited with Brandy Clark, the Earth woman he fell in love with, Rom and the Squadron must confront these younger and more ruthless second generation Spaceknights. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

ROM (1979 Marvel) Annual 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-025

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Guest-starring Professor X and the New Mutants (story continues in Rom #61). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by W.M. Johnson. As Rom and Starshine confront Dire Wraiths who threaten children, Rom soon realizes Brandy is losing her humanity within the cold steel of her Spaceknight armor. That's when Rom's old enemy the mutant known as Hybrid attacks. What sinister plans does this creature have for Starshine? One thing is for sure, she will never be the same again. Luckily Professor Xavier and his students arrive to lend a helping hand, or have they only arrived to meet their doom? Find out in "Prodigal Son!" 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Smurfs (1982 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4651642014

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - "The Smurfs and the Evil Bird, "Sticky Smurf," and other stories by Peyo. 2-page spread ad for Spider-Man Video Action Game Cartridge. Includes "Bullpen Bulletins." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars Darth Maul (2017 Marvel) Halloween Comicfest 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643367016

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Luke Ross. Cover by Rod Reis. Bred on hate, fear, and anger…steeped in the ways of darkness…and trained to kill. Darth Maul's time as apprentice to Darth Sidious has long been cloaked in shadows, but at last tale of revenge is revealed! From writer Cullen Bunn (DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, WOLVERINE) and artist Luke Ross (STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, HERCULES) comes a tale of rage unleashed as Darth Maul prepares for his first encounter with the Jedi. Rated T. 32 pages, full color.

Super Taboo (1995-1996 Eros Comix) 6 FN 6.0

Story and artwork by Wolf Ogami. 6.5" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Teen-Age Horizons of Shangrila (1970 Kitchen Sink) #1A, 1st Printing VG 4.0

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1st printing - Local Ad Edition. Stories and art by Jay Lynch, Denis Kitchen, Jim Mitchell, Dan Clyne, Don Glassford, Justin Green, and Pete Poplaski. Cover by Jay Lynch. This Edition features an additional 8 ad pages, featuring advertisements for a Gift Shop, Pizza Parlor, Hair Salon, Sandwich shop, a novelty shop, a clothing boutique, a food co-op, a motorcycle repair shop, and various book and record stores. 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Verify printing by Indicia Cover price $0.50.

Titter America's Merriest Magazine (1943-1955 Roy Harmon^) Vol. 2 #6 CGC 5.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4583828004

Vol. 2, No. 6. - April, 1946. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 68 pages. Sepia-toned. Cover price $0.25.

Titter America's Merriest Magazine (1943-1955 Roy Harmon^) Vol. 3 #2 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes" small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4601539007

Volume 3, Issue 2 - September, 1946. Men's interest magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 1 VG+ 4.5

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Here it is, the UK comic anthology magazine that started it all. Back in 1982, Warrior hit the newsstands featuring some of the best and brightest of Britain's comic talent, including the first appearance of Alan Moore's MarvelMan, who eventually becomes Miracleman in the U.S. Axel Pressbutton cover by Steve Dillon; "A Dream of Flying" (Marvelman) by Alan Moore & Garry Leach; "The Mightiest Man in the Universe" by Dez Skinn. A look back at Marvelman; "The Spiral Path" by Steve Parkhouse; "A True Story" by Steve Moore and Dave Gibbons; "The Legend of Prester John" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "V for Vendetta" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; "Father Shandor, Demon Stalker" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "Laser Eraser & Pressbutton" by Pedro Henry & Steve Dillon; "Warriors All" a look at the creative talent from this issue. Cover price $2.00.

White Widow (2018 Absolute Comics Group) 6BURNS.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Burns Variant Cover A.

Label #4640413023

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Comic Connection Exclusive Variant Cover by Josh Burns. Written by Benny Powell. Art by Jamie Tyndall and Iwan Nazif. White Widow meets up with Darchon to discover the fate of her father and mother. Unfortunately for her, she finds that to find the answers she seeks, there's HELL to pay… literally! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+