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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 279 CGC 9.8

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Label #4638955014

Muir Island Saga: Part 2 of 4. "Bad to the Bone!" Story by Chris Claremont, Fabian Nicieza, and Jim Lee. Art by Andy Kubert and Scott Williams. Colossus is back, but he's in the thrall of the Shadow King and he wants Xavier's head on a pike. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #69. NOTE: This issue marks the end of Chris Claremont's epic 186 issue run on the Uncanny X-Men. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 280 CGC 9.4

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Label #4638955013

Muir Island Saga: Part 4 of 4. "One Step Back, Two Steps Forward!" Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Andy Kubert and Steven Butler. Story continued from X-Factor (Vol. 1) #69. The original X-Men unite with the new for the final showdown with the sinister Shadow King. This is one battle not everyone will be "walking" away from. NOTE: Don't miss X-Factor (Vol. 1) #70 for the Epilogue to this story and the start of a new era for the Children of the Atom! 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 281A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

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Label #4638955012

FIRST PRINTING with WHITE title logo (second printing has a red title logo). "Fresh Upstart!" Story by Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. It's a new era for Marvel's Merry Mutants. Xavier's original students have returned home and reunited with the X-Men to assemble the greatest team of super-human mutants ever assembled. But with new a new team comes new threats. Who are the Upstarts and what kind of threat do they pose to the X-Men, and mutantkind in general? Witness the ultimate fate of Donald Pierce, the Reavers, the White Queen and her Hellions. NOTE: 1st appearance of Fitzroy. ****death of Donald Pierce, the Reavers, Jetstream, Beef, and Tarot. 1st printing - white title. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 282D CGC 9.4

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Label #2030696006

Direct Edition. "Payback!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. In one fell swoop the Upstarts have destroyed the Reavers and crippled the Hellfire Club. Next up, the Mutant Liberation Front. Who can stop these powerful new foes? Enter: Bishop! NOTE: 1st appearance of Bishop. 40 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.8

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Label #4638955011

1st full appearance of Bishop. "Bishop's Crossing!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. His name is Bishop, and he's arrived here from the future to set the wrong things right. Even if he has to go through the X-Men to do it. Plus, whatever happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 283 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-1C48906-041

1st full appearance of Bishop. "Bishop's Crossing!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. His name is Bishop, and he's arrived here from the future to set the wrong things right. Even if he has to go through the X-Men to do it. Plus, whatever happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.8

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Label #1215604026

1st full appearance of Bishop. "Bishop's Crossing!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. His name is Bishop, and he's arrived here from the future to set the wrong things right. Even if he has to go through the X-Men to do it. Plus, whatever happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.6

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Label #1132226001

1st full appearance of Bishop. "Bishop's Crossing!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. His name is Bishop, and he's arrived here from the future to set the wrong things right. Even if he has to go through the X-Men to do it. Plus, whatever happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 284 CGC 9.8

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Label #4638955010

"Into the Void!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. The X-Men head to Japan to help their old friend Sunfire against a mysterious new threat. Plus, more secrets are revealed about the man called Bishop and his compatriots from the future. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 286 CGC 9.8

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Label #0272598010

"Close Call!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Whilce Portacio and Jim Lee. Art by Whilce Portacio, Jim Lee, and Art Thibert. Cover by Jim Lee. Colossus has been reunited with his long lost brother whom he thought dead. However, this is only the beginning as the X-Men are swept up in events that will set them against their own. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 287 CGC 9.6

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Label #4634608004

"Bishop to King's Five!" Story by Scott Lobdell and Jim Lee. Art by John Romita, Jr. And Scott Williams. Cover by Whilce Portacio. Bishop, Randall, and Malcolm have been stranded 100 years in the past by the sinister Fitzroy. However, this will not stop them from apprehending the escape prisoners they came after in the first place. No...but a well laid trap might. But first, Bishop discovers a terrible secret about the day the X-Men died. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 292 CGC 9.6

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Label #4644962005

"...The Morlocks Take Manhattan!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Rurik Tyler, Tom Raney, Joe Rubinstein, and Al Milgrom. The X-Men battle the Morlocks. Meanwhile, Ice Man is left alone to battle...Mikhail?! What can Peter's mysterious brother be up to? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610955012

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610955013

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D NM- 9.2

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14N CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4435829010

Newsstand Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 130UK CGC 7.0

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U.K. Price Variant.

Label #4341455005

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 2 of 9 - "Dazzler!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm have been taken captive by the sultry and dangerous White Queen, but for what purpose. Only the young new mutant Kitty Pryde can warn the rest of the team, but will she be in time to save her new friends? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Phoenix encounter another "new mutant" called Dazzler. Plus, Jason Wyngarde continues his mental seduction of Jean Grey. NOTE: 1st appearance of Dazzler.

Uncanny X-Men (2013 3rd Series) 2A CGC 7.5 Qualified Bachalo

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Name Written on Cover in Marker

Label #0314412004

Cover by Chris Bachalo (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Bachalo There is a mole on Cyclops' team, but who is it? When you hunt the UNCANNY X-MEN you use Sentinels, but when you find out WHO'S DOING THE HUNTING your jaw will drop! Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men (2024 Marvel) 1SHATTERED.A PSA 9.8

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NYCC '24 Shattered Comics Foil Variant Cover.

Shattered Comics/TerrifiCon exclusive Variant Cover by Matt DiMasi. Written by Gail Simone. Art by David Marquez. PROFESSOR X...IS GONE! A core group of essential X-Men rise FROM THE ASHES to face a world without a home - and without Professor X! All bonds among the mutant community seem to be slipping away, and ROGUE reluctantly finds herself as the hero designated to bring them back together...but a fearless, malignant power is out there hunting mutants, and it has a terrible secret that may destroy what remains of the X-Men! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Unstoppable Wasp (2017 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

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Variant Edition.

Label #4645032003

'King Push- Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude' by Pusha T hip-hop variant cover by Nelson Blake.

Written by Jeremy Whitley. Art by Elsa Charretier. Girl. Genius. Hero. Unstoppable. Nadia spent the entire first half of her life a captive of The Red Room, but now this teenage super-scientist is on her own for the first time, and she's ready to spread her wings! Hank Pym's daughter has a lot of time to make up for and she's determined to change the world. You know, if she can get her U.S. citizenship first. Guest-starring Ms. Marvel and Mockingbird! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Valiant Era Companion (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

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Label #21-248E175-021

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Eternal Warrior Reprint.

Valkyrie Saviors Key of Storms (2023 Antarctic Press) 3A CGC 9.8

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Label #4667343002

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Written by Ron Z. Art by A.R. Molina. Cover by Ignacio Noe. BEHEMOTH BEAUTIES BATTLE IT OUT! MODERN VALKYRIES VS. ANCIENT GODS! In this chapter's final installment, not only are Valkyries up against three super-sized empowered Zodiac Legionnaires, but Iris the Shadow Valkyrie returns! Plus, a new, powerful Valkyrie makes her first appearance! Is she friend or foe? How will our heroes prevail!? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Valkyrie Saviors Key of Storms (2023 Antarctic Press) 3A CGC 9.8

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Label #4667343003

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Written by Ron Z. Art by A.R. Molina. Cover by Ignacio Noe. BEHEMOTH BEAUTIES BATTLE IT OUT! MODERN VALKYRIES VS. ANCIENT GODS! In this chapter's final installment, not only are Valkyries up against three super-sized empowered Zodiac Legionnaires, but Iris the Shadow Valkyrie returns! Plus, a new, powerful Valkyrie makes her first appearance! Is she friend or foe? How will our heroes prevail!? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Valkyrie Saviors Key of Storms (2023 Antarctic Press) 3B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4667343004

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Written by Ron Z. Art by A.R. Molina. Cover by Shikarii. The stupendous Shikarii makes waves with this vivacious variant featuring Valkyrie Larissa, the tidal titan, striking a stern yet saucy stance! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Valkyrie Saviors Key of Storms (2023 Antarctic Press) 3B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4667343005

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Written by Ron Z. Art by A.R. Molina. Cover by Shikarii. The stupendous Shikarii makes waves with this vivacious variant featuring Valkyrie Larissa, the tidal titan, striking a stern yet saucy stance! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Venom (2011 Marvel) 17A CGC 9.8 Del Mundo

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Label #2029891005

Cover by Michael Del Mundo (W) Rick Remender, Cullen Bunn (A) Kev Walker Venom faces a gauntlet of doom as the Crime-Master unites Jack O'Lantern, The Human Fly, Toxin and more to destroy Flash Thompson! The Crime-Master's plan is so diabolical, so vile, that it forces Eddie Brock to become a symbiote's host once more - and takes the war to Flash Thompson's Family, Betty Brant and even Peter Parker! Cover price $2.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 3SDCC CGC 9.6 Stegman SDCC B&W Variant

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Convention Edition.

Label #3697182001

2018 SDCC Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Ryan Stegman. Still recovering from his injuries, Eddie Brock - the Wicked Web-Slinger known as VENOM - has to defend NYC against the most powerful foe he's ever faced! The only thing standing in his way? Miles Morales…SPIDER-MAN! Though Eddie and the symbiote have no qualms with this particular web-slinger, the same can't be said for Miles' feelings about Venom… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Venom (2018 Marvel) 7B CGC 9.8 Sujin Jo Virgin Variant

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Variant Edition.

Label #4076856015

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Iban Coello. Cover by Sujin Jo. 'THE ABYSS' STARTS HERE! Just when you thought the blockbuster story of the summer couldn't get any more intense, Donny Cates and special guest artist and Venom veteran IBAN COELLO (VENOMVERSE, VENOMIZED) turn the story on its head AGAIN! But face front, True Believers, because it won't be dragons and god-hosts and breakneck action this time. No, no. This time Donny and Iban are putting Eddie Brock through an emotional meat grinder the likes of which haven't been seen in the Marvel Universe ever before! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom Along Came a Spider (1996) 1 CGC 9.2

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Label #4528300016

Along Came A Spider, script by Larry Hama; Venom busts Ann out of the local precinct and the new Spider-Man shows up to help stop him. Hybrid, Phase One: First Touch, script by Evan Skolnick, pencils by Patrick Zircher, inks by Greg Adams; The 4 alien symbiotes form Hybrid. 52 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

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Label #4670109018

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Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.4 Red Foil Variant

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Label #4670109019

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Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 6N CGC 9.8

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Label #2123231012

Newsstand Edition. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Ron Lim and Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. The chilling conclusion! Venom and Spider-Man audaciously oppose Treece's plan to mercilessly kill innocents everywhere. As the fight against Treece continues, the uneasy alliance between the two violently unravels. Cover price $2.95.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

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Label #4327897003

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"Faith of Our Fathers" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. The golden age Whizzer, Robert Frank, visits the Vision and the Scarlet Witch and asks for their help in gaining custody of his son! Frank's son is Nuklo, a radioactive mutant that requires around the clock medical supervision. Wanda knows that Robert Frank is not her real father, but she feels compassion for him and agrees to help. The former avengers and the former member of the All-Winners Squad travel to the hospital to see Nuklo! But unfortunately, they are unaware that the doctor tending to Nuklo is the Whizzer's old WWII-era foe: Isbisa! And Isbisa is not going to let Nuklo leave the hospital nursery... dead or alive! So a desperate and violent battle breaks out... with tragic results. Can anyone save the Whizzer from his past? Final appearance of Robert Frank. Cameo appearances by Quicksilver, Crystal, and Luna. Flashback cameos by Miss America (aka Madeline Frank), and Bova. (Note: The possibility that Robert Frank might be Wanda and Pietro's father was introduced in Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #1 which was also Nuklo's first appearance.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Watchmen (1986) 1 CGC 8.0

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Label #4551374002

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 VF- 7.5

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN+ 6.5

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN 6.0

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 2 CBCS 9.2

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Direct Edition.

Label #22-3C4DCB2-023

"Absent Friends". Part 2 of 12. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. At the funeral of The Comedian, the cast members recall crucial moments in his life, giving us a lot of insight into his character, and theirs. Includes four page fictional text feature presenting chapters 3 and 4 of Hollis Masons book, "Under the Hood". 32 pages. Full color. No ads. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 6 CBCS 9.0

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Direct Edition.

Label #22-3C4DCB2-032

"The abyss gazes also". Part 6 of 12. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. A prison psychoanalyst tries to help Rorschach, but ends up learning much more than he bargained for. About his patient, and about himself. Includes four page fictional text feature presenting four pages of the analyst's research on Rorschach. 32 pages. Full color. No ads. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 10 CBCS 9.4

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Direct Edition.

Label #22-3C4DCB2-018

"Two riders were approaching". Part 10 of 12. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Rorschach and Night Owl continue their detective work and finally discover who is behind the conspiracy. This is not a good thing. Includes four page fictional text feature with a view of Adrian Veidt's scrapbook. 32 pages. Full color. No ads. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 12 CGC 9.4

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Label #4631970003

"A strong and loving world". Part 12 of 12. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. All plotlines converge as the fates of all the characters are revealed. The final chapter of maybe the greatest series in comics history. 32 pages. Full color. No ads. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Vess Direct Variant

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Label #4632048023

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 8.5 Vess Direct Variant

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Label #4621814003

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 8N CGC 9.4

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Label #4081571024

Newsstand Edition. "Local Super Hero!" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Geof Isherwood and Vince Colletta. Cover by Charles Vess. Joe Robertson sends Peter Parker to Smithville, Pennsylvania to photograph a local hero known as the Smithville Thunderbolt. The assignment seems simple enough, but it does not take long for Spider-Man and the local townspeople to get involved. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for the upcoming West Coast Avengers regular series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.8

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Label #4610954009

"There, But for Fortune!" Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. One of Dominic Fortune's foes from the 1940's, Baron Wolfgang Von Lundt, is still trying to kill Dominic. This time he hires the Shocker to do the job, but Spider-Man is there to stop him! Also in this issue, Dominic Fortune continues his quest to find Sabbath Raven. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dominic Fortune previously worked together in Marvel Team-Up 120. Dominic Fortune appears next in Iron Man 212.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610954010

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 29D CGC 9.6

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Label #0933836008

"Mask" Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Steve Geiger and Art Nichols. The story opens at the funeral of Ned Leeds (aka the Hobgoblin). Peter Parker's life is in turmoil as he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man. Wolverine finds Peter and tries to convince him to do otherwise. The heroes join forces to battle a street gang and also have a brief encounter with the new Hobgoblin (aka Jason Macendale). Meanwhile, the Rose's criminal empire is crumbling all around him. (Note: This story takes place during Amazing Spiderman 289.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 30D CBCS 8.5

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Label #7011241-AB-017

"The Wages of Sin" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Steve Geiger, Jack Abel, Kyle Baker, Jim Fern, and Keith Williams. Cover by Steve Geiger and Art Nichols. Richard Fisk (aka the Rose) is on the run and visits a priest to confess everything he has done. During his confession, he reveals the origins of the Rose and the Hobgoblin (Ned Leeds). Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 31D VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 1 of 6 - "The Coffin" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. This is the first issue of the Kraven's Last Hunt storyline. A deranged Kraven begins his final quest to exterminate Spider-Man. He ambushes the web-slinger and successfully captures him. Now it appears that a comatose Spider-Man has been buried alive. The situation does not look good. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 293. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.