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Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 15 FN+ 6.5

Part 2 of 2 - "Vengeance of the Ventura Freeway!" Guest-starring Stunt Master and from the pages of Daredevil, Karen Page. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Bob Brown and Don Heck. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Can Ghost Rider stop the machinations of the Uncanny Orb when his foe has the beautiful Karen Page under his thrall? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665985016

Part 1 of 2 - "Blood in the Waters!" Guest-Starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan) and the Champions (Angel, Black Widow, Hercules,and Ice Man). Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Butler and Mike Esposito. Johnny Blaze enlists the help of the Son of Satan to save Katy's soul. Featuring Karen Page (from the pages of Daredevil). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad "Spider-Man and the Cupcake Caper!" Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 19 FN 6.0

Last 25c cover-priced issue - Part 3 of 5 - "Resurrection!" Guest-Starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan) and Stunt Master. Story by Tony Isabella and Jim Shooter. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Can it be true?! Ghost Rider defeated and Johnny Blaze's soul forfeit? Plus, why has Stunt master betrayed Karen Page? The plot thickens in another macabre chapter of Ghost Rider! Story continues in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #138. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 23 VF 8.0

"Wrath of the Water Wizard!" Guest-starring Stunt Master and the Champions (Ice Man, Angel and Black Widow). Story by Gerry Conway and Jim Shooter. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Romita. Ghost Rider faces the new threat of the Water Wizard! Plus, Ghost Rider a Champion no more?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Water Wizard. Includes Hostess ad "Spider-Man! The Champ!" **NOTE: This issue features the very first time Ghost Rider uses his hellfire to burn another person's soul. Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 25 VF- 7.5

"Menace is a Man Called Malice!" Guest-starring Stunt Master. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Don Heck and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Gil Kane and Steve Leialoha. Ghost Rider takes on the pyromaniac known as Malice! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man and Madam Web." Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 25 FN/VF 7.0

"Menace is a Man Called Malice!" Guest-starring Stunt Master. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Don Heck and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Gil Kane and Steve Leialoha. Ghost Rider takes on the pyromaniac known as Malice! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man and Madam Web." Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 25 FN/VF 7.0

"Menace is a Man Called Malice!" Guest-starring Stunt Master. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Don Heck and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Gil Kane and Steve Leialoha. Ghost Rider takes on the pyromaniac known as Malice! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man and Madam Web." Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 32 VF- 7.5

Part 4 of 4 - "The Price!" Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin and rick Bryant. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Layton. The Bounty Hunter plains to destroy Ghost Rider and thus fulfill his bargain with Satan. Learn the sinister truth behind this macabre villain's story. Plus, what does Mephisto have to do all this? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 34 VF 8.0

Part 2 of 2 - "The Boy Who Lived Forever!" Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin. Ghost Rider finds himself caught in the middle of a supernatural family feud. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Iron Man stars in the Hostess ad "Iron Man in an Irresistible Force!" Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 34 FN 6.0

Part 2 of 2 - "The Boy Who Lived Forever!" Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin. Ghost Rider finds himself caught in the middle of a supernatural family feud. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Iron Man stars in the Hostess ad "Iron Man in an Irresistible Force!" Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 36D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. First 40c cover-priced issue - "A Demon in Denver!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny Blaze learns that some days it's just not easy being the Ghost Rider. Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad " Hotshot on the Block!" Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 50D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Giant size 50th issue - "Manitou's Anger...Tarantula's Sting!" Guest-starring the Night Rider. Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. Get ready for the most macabre team-up yet as the modern day Ghost Rider meets the Night Rider from the Ghost Rider of the Old West. 48 pages, FC. NOTE: Mr. Fantastic stars in Hostess ad "The Power of Gold!" Cover price $0.75.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 53N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. "The She-Witch of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. The demon Asmodeus wants Ghost Rider under his thumb. In order to do that he sens the the demon witch Tabicantra to the realm of man to destroy Johnny Blaze! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Daredevil stars in Hostess ad "Daredevil vs. Johnny Punk!" Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 54N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Orb of Evil...Eye of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. One of the Ghost Rider's most tenacious foes, the uncanny Orb, returns for more mayhem! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "Blown Away!" Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 27D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609400020

Direct Edition. X-/Ghost Rider Crossover – Part 4 of 4 - "Vengeance. Pure and Simple!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mike Witherby. Story continued from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #9. Ghost Rider in the X-Men search through the catacombs and find the Guild's children bound by the Brood. As the other X-Men free the children, Gambit, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider leave to hunt down the Brood Queen for her role in Bella Donna's death. Within the void, Dan's spirit recovers from Ghost Rider's possession by the Brood. Outside the city, Clara Menninger notifies Johnny Blaze of Ghost Rider's presence in New Orleans. Blaze tells Clara to inform his wife that he will catch up at their next stop in Providence, Rhode Island, then rides off. The black garb assassin and more Brood drones soon surround Ghost Rider, Gambit, and Wolverine, and even more drones attack the other X-Men. Ghost Rider's group dispatches their foes, but they are prevented from chasing the assassin by the arriving Brood Queen. The Queen speeds back to where the children were held, but Ghost Rider leashes her with his chain and tows her above ground. The Brood Queen is destroyed by the combined efforts of Ghost Rider, the X-Men, and the arriving Blaze. Gambit swears a debt of honor to Ghost Rider before he and Blaze ride off, but the assassin, watching overhead, swears vengeance on them all. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Giant Size Fantastic Four (1974) 4 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4224232008

New John Buscema art; 1st appearance of Madrox in "Madrox the Multiple Man!" Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Story by Len Wein and Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters are on their way to a Jets football game when they encounter the mysterious Madrox! First appearance and origin of Madrox. Fantastic Four members: Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Medusa, and the Thing. Back up story: Reprint of Fantastic Four 28 (1st series). The FF's first meeting with the X-Men. This issue also contains a 7-page rogues' gallery of famous FF foes. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #2 the Hulk by Herb Trimpe. 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Invaders (1975) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4627593002

"The Coming of the Invaders!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Long before the Avengers, there were the Invaders. Captain America, the world's first super soldier, Prince Namor, the world's first mutant, and the Human Torch, the world's first android, and their sidekicks Bucky and Toro to form the Invaders. The greatest heroes of the Golden Age unite to win World War II and take down the Axis Powers once and for all. Their first mission: the Invaders race against the clock to save the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, from an assassination plot. NOTE: 1st appearance of Master Man. 68 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4474558024

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). A special note from Steve Gerber on the reason the promised Howard the Duck back-up is missing. "Krogg!" (reprinted from Amazing Adventures #6), art by Paul Reinman; Dr. Druid investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame. "Save Me From The Weed!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #94), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A wealthy man urges his unambitious gardener to go into business for himself, his diligence saves the world when he snips a radioactive telepathic weed while it rests; His employer realizes that everyone has their own part to play. "Humans, Keep Out!" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #86), script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands; A humble janitor thinks of building identical robots, reasoning that the Venusian's robots will not attack things like themselves, allowing peaceful contact to be made. "Blackmail!" (reprinted from Mystery Tales #11), art by Manny Stallman; A man gets rid of a elderly blackmailer by putting peppermint candies in his drink and telling him it was arsenic and letting fear go to work on the old man's heart. Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Marvel Triple Action (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3704781025

Cover art by John Romita. All reprints: "Never Bug a Giant! (from Avengers #31), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realize how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured. "The Verdict is: Death!" (from Daredevil #20), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. "The World Beyond" (from Strange Tales #122), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Weary from his struggles against the forces of the supernatural, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself, and becomes a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only one who has ever defeated him, then says he looks forward to other victims; But Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps, and Nightmare begs Strange to stop it. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 4 VG/FN 5.0

3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974) 1 VF- 7.5

48-page giant. "Man-Wolf At Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Morbius the Living Vampire in stalking Manhattan again! His first target is John Jameson, the Man-Wolf; and his second one ? the Amazing Spider-Man! Once Morbius reattaches the moonstone to John Jameson's neck, the Man-Wolf becomes his to command! Now under the cover of darkness, the deadly duo heads to Empire State University to break into the research laboratory, but the ever-present web-slinger intercepts them along the way! Can Spider-Man defeat these two creatures of the night? This issue includes a 1-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the updated plans for Marvel's various Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a full-page Spider-Man pin-up by John Romita and a 6-page rogues' gallery of famous web-slinger foes drawn by Steve Ditko (reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1). Back up feature: "How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!" 3-page story also reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1. (Note: The last panel of the main story indicates that there would be another issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes; however, a second issue was never published.) Cover price $0.35.

Giant Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103421021

"Encounter at Land's End!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Following his defeat in Fantastic Four #144, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner duke it out in the Atlantic Ocean. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Darkoth, Shalla Bal, and the Silver Surfer. First reprint story: "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Johnny Craig. While running from the police, the Sub-Mariner seeks shelter in the Latverian Embassy. Of course he meets Doctor Doom...who else? Story originally published in Sub-Mariner #20. Second reprint story: "This Man – This Demon!" Story by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Leiber and Frank Giacoia. Inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Doom enters into an uneasy alliance with Diablo in order to see Valeria again. Story originally published in Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) 20. (Notes: The two reprint stories are intertwined with the feature story in this issue. Doctor Doom appears next in Fantastic Four #155. The two-issue Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up series preceded the Super Villain Team-Up series. The first issue of the regular SVTU series was published in August 1975. This issue includes a one-page essay from Roy Thomas explaining the plans for Super-Villain Team-Up.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 FN- 5.5

"Encounter at Land's End!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Following his defeat in Fantastic Four #144, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner duke it out in the Atlantic Ocean. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Darkoth, Shalla Bal, and the Silver Surfer. First reprint story: "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Johnny Craig. While running from the police, the Sub-Mariner seeks shelter in the Latverian Embassy. Of course he meets Doctor Doom...who else? Story originally published in Sub-Mariner #20. Second reprint story: "This Man – This Demon!" Story by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Leiber and Frank Giacoia. Inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Doom enters into an uneasy alliance with Diablo in order to see Valeria again. Story originally published in Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) 20. (Notes: The two reprint stories are intertwined with the feature story in this issue. Doctor Doom appears next in Fantastic Four #155. The two-issue Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up series preceded the Super Villain Team-Up series. The first issue of the regular SVTU series was published in August 1975. This issue includes a one-page essay from Roy Thomas explaining the plans for Super-Villain Team-Up.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 17th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

17th Page Only.

Label #4134401018

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 2 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). New story: "H... as in Hulk... Hell... and Holocaust!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gil Kane (layouts/breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders, with the help of the Son of Satan stop Asmodeus and Satannish. Reprints: "Sub-Mariner" starring Betty Dean, script and art by Bill Everett. "Black Knight," art by Fred Kida. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange must rescue two thieves who unwittingly steal a magic gem from him and are trapped in a mystical dimension as a result. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. New story: 1st appearance of Korvac in "Games Godlings Play!", script by Steve Gerber (script, plot), Jim Starlin (plot), and Len Wein (plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), Dan Adkins (finished art), Don Newton (finished art), and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43), Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38), and Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44); The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth; The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins. "The World Destroyers!" starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House." Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Mark Heike. Pinup by Peter Driben. Shape Shifters, script and pencils by Mark Moore, inks by Mark Propst; Raptress appears on Earth where she mistakes FemForce for demons and attacks. Untitled Sky Girl story, art by Matt Baker; Sky Girl stops Abdul the Awful from killing some UN Delegates. The Bumbling Tumbler, script and art by Gill Fox; Choo Choo accidentally ends up in the middle of an acrobat act. Phantom Lady centerfold by Mike Royer. Buy A Dream House, art by Bill Ward; Tess and Torchy help Ed sell "Dream Houses." Torchy Makes a Man, art by Bill Ward; Professor Bumsen tricks Torchy into thinking she is a scientist and has created a man in the laboratory. Holiday in Hogbite Holler!, art by Frank Frazetta; Clarabelle invites the Terrible Tuzzlewit Brothers over for dinner for National Food Week. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Gotham Girls (2002) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1220145023

WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY JENNIFER GRAVES AND J. BONE; COVER BY SHANE GLINES Harley Quinn gets control of a chemical formula everyone wants, which means that nothing goes as planned ? not even for her best pal Poison Ivy. And Detective Reneé Montoya is hot on everyone's trail... FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646995010

1st ongoing Green Arrow series begins in DC's "New Format" with a "Suggested for Mature Readers" label on the cover until issue #62 and continues in this new format through issue #80 when the book converted to standard superhero fare with the departure of writer Mike Grell. Cover art by Mike Grell. Hunters Moon [Part 1] starring Green Arrow, script by Mike Grell, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano; A convicted child killer is out on bail pending a new trial and GA tries to make sure he doesn't go after an earlier victim who helped put him in jail 18 years ago. Story takes place with Ollie and Dinah living in Seattle after the events of Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #3. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646995009

Cover art by Mike Grell. The Champions [Part 1] starring Green Arrow, script by Mike Grell, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin; A satellite bearing a radioactive biological weapon with untold destructive powers crashes to earth and GA is contacted by the Russians to retrieve it before the Chinese send in their own man to retrieve the deadly substance. History of Green Arrow in comics by Mike Gold. Suggested for Mature Readers. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 3 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split with splitting to interior wraps. Cover detached at one staple. Oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Drik and Chomin travel to the Plus-Matter universe from Qward to steal Green Lantern's power battery. The Leap Year Menace!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In an attempt to dodge a marriage proposal from Carol Ferris, Green Lantern creates a menace with his power ring to distract her. This menace goes on a rampage and is stopped by Green Lantern. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 8 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jack Adler. The Challenge From 5700 A.D.!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Zegors, a highly evolved gila monster form, have the earth under attack in 5700 AD, and the ruling Solarite council brings Hal Jordan to defeat them; He does so by destroying their main weapon and is returned to the present, with no knowledge of his adventure. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 11 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split (taped). Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Strange Trial of Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Sinestro tries to mind control Hal Jordan. Hal's behavior gets him called before the Green Lantern Corps. Trail of the Missing Power Ring!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal Jordan loses his power ring and it's found by a child. Letter to the editor from comic artist Joe Staton. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 13 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split (partially taped). Extra staples (manufacturing). Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Duel of the Super-Heroes!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Green Lantern exceeds the speed of light he crashes on the extra-dimensional planet of Spectar; The aliens there brainwash him and send him to Earth to capture the Flash; 1st Green Lantern and Flash team up; They reveal their identities to each other for the first time. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Peril of the Yellow World!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In an attempt to win the title of Most Evil Citizen of Qward, Sinestro traps Green Lantern on a world where everything is yellow. Zero Hour in Rocket City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Hal Jordan learns about the "Rocket Robbers" who are planning their robberies around the launch of rockets from Rocket City he tries to stop the crooks, even though his power ring is almost out of its charge. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Man Who Mastered Magnetism, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; The origin of Dr. Polaris. Hal Jordan Betrays Green Lantern, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; After helping to catch some art thieves, Carl Ferris begins to suspect Hal Jordan is really Green Lantern. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 24 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; A nuclear accident causes a common shark to evolve into The Shark, who battles Green Lantern until defeated and de-evolved back into a shark. It's Hard To Believe, But—fact page by Julius Schwartz; Science information on: the sun's corona, venus fly-trap, radar, and gamma rays, accompanied by illustrations. The Strange World Named Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella; A sentient planet summons Green Lantern and appears to attack him while attempting to "talk" to him. Green Lantern then removes an apparently sentient fireball and places it in orbit to cure the planet of both indigestion and loneliness. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 27 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Mystery of the Deserted City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern faces a villain who can phase to different planes of existence. The Amazing Transformation of Horace Tolliver, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal accidently uses his power ring to empower a timid bank teller. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 33 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement about how sub-standard conditions affect children in the world, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Wizard of the Light-Wave Weapons!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Dr. Light attacks Green Lantern with the goal of defeating each member of the Justice League separately, but instead is defeated by Green Lantern. The Disarming of Green Lantern!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; In a hospital room, Barks Ownley overhears Tom Kalmaku talking of Green Lanterns power battery in his sleep and devises a scheme to steal the battery; He is defeated by Green Lantern because Tom warns him and they create a plan to fool the thieves. It's Hard to Believe But; science facts about the skin, meteoroids, lightning, orchids. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 34 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4646447017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Three-Way Attack on Green Lantern, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hector Hammond creates an energy duplicate of a Guardian to fight Hal Jordan. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 39 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Practice Makes The Perfect Crime, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Black Hand uses he power-light to create the illusion that Green Lantern is Black Hand, leading to GL's arrest for stealing the Dona Maria. The Fight For the Championship of the Universe, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; An intergalactic fighting champion wants a shot at Green Lantern. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 40 VG- 3.5

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

First appearance of the Golden Age Green Lantern in the Silver Age. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Origin of the Guardians!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan and Alan Scott team up to fight the Guardians oldest adversary... Krona. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement starring Little Pete, art by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 46 VG 4.0

Centerfold loose at staples.

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Jailing of Hal Jordan!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan foils a bank robbery by the Triple Plays, but the fourth man they added for the job, Pete Claypool, completes the robbery; Pete later inherits a fortune and becomes smitten with Carol Ferris after moving next door, where he frames Hal for the robbery in an attempt to remove his romantic competition, but Hal forces Pete to confess to the police. Best Power Ring Wishes, Green Lantern illustration by Gil Kane. The End of a Gladiator!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; he Guardians bring Hal Jordan's body to Oa after he appears to be killed in a battle with Dr. Polaris, while using his rings power reserve to save Tom Kalmaku. This issue also contains a statment of ownership--average print run 426,000; average paid circulation 269,000. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 46 VG 4.0

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Jailing of Hal Jordan!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan foils a bank robbery by the Triple Plays, but the fourth man they added for the job, Pete Claypool, completes the robbery; Pete later inherits a fortune and becomes smitten with Carol Ferris after moving next door, where he frames Hal for the robbery in an attempt to remove his romantic competition, but Hal forces Pete to confess to the police. Best Power Ring Wishes, Green Lantern illustration by Gil Kane. The End of a Gladiator!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; he Guardians bring Hal Jordan's body to Oa after he appears to be killed in a battle with Dr. Polaris, while using his rings power reserve to save Tom Kalmaku. This issue also contains a statment of ownership--average print run 426,000; average paid circulation 269,000. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 52 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Our Mastermind, the Car!, script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane; The Green Lanterns of Earth-1 and Earth-2 are baffled when Doiby Dickles' old taxi Goitrude takes up crime and becomes the leader of a gang; They discover that Sinestro was controlling the cab with his mind, and that he plans to steal the Central Power Battery from the Guardians. The Flash ad. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 52 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Our Mastermind, the Car!, script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane; The Green Lanterns of Earth-1 and Earth-2 are baffled when Doiby Dickles' old taxi Goitrude takes up crime and becomes the leader of a gang; They discover that Sinestro was controlling the cab with his mind, and that he plans to steal the Central Power Battery from the Guardians. The Flash ad. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 77 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. Journey to Desolation, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer come across the company town of Desolation, where the boss Slapper Soames plans to execute Johnny Walden to silence the songs he sings which have inspired the people of Desolation to think about a better way of life; As Green Lantern joins the townspeople in attacking Soames' stronghold, the Guardians inform him that since he is on a leave of absence they have reduced the power of his ring; But even weakened, Green Lantern and Green Arrow are able to free Johnny and turn Soames and his men over to the authorities. Letters to the editor from comic writers Don McGregor and Mike Barr. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 87 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4302689010

Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. First appearance of John Stewart in Beware My Power, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Guy Gardner is injured, the Guardians of the Universe instruct Hal Jordan to train another back-up, but John Stewart has different ideas about how to be a Lantern; When an attempt is seemingly made on the life of racist politician Jeremiah Clutcher, John Stewart figures out that the attack was faked and part of a cynical plot to get Clutcher elected president. What Can One Man Do?, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; After Green Arrow witnesses the death of a young boy in a riot, he decides that he might be able to do more for his city as its mayor. Reprint back-up story: Earth's First Green Lantern!, (from Green Lantern 16), script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan explains to Pieface why Abin Sur came to Earth in a spaceship when all Green Lanterns can travel thru space unaided. The Flash ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 90 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632155005

"Those Who Worship Evil's Might." Green Lantern and Green Arrow rescue an alien escapee, but realize later that he is a criminal. Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Mike Grell. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.30.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 110 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4663139016

"Brand of Power." Green Lantern and Green Arrow are transported by the time travel device Silver Twist to a world similar to the Old West, which is terrorized by a four-armed bandit. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta. Includes a Golden Age Green Lantern (Alan Scott) back-up story. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.50.