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Spidey Super Stories (1974) 29 VF+ 8.5

"Blah Sunday!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Story by Jim Salicrup, Kolfax Mingo, and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Owen McCarron, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. The Kingpin of Crime is back! But this time the wall-crawler will get a little help from Ms. Marvel. Includes the 1-page features "The Mad, Mad Mole Man" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spiders from Mars!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey faces the Fantastic Four villain the Mole Man in "World Below our Feet!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #13 Mole Man. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 29 VF 8.0

"Blah Sunday!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Story by Jim Salicrup, Kolfax Mingo, and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Owen McCarron, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. The Kingpin of Crime is back! But this time the wall-crawler will get a little help from Ms. Marvel. Includes the 1-page features "The Mad, Mad Mole Man" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spiders from Mars!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey faces the Fantastic Four villain the Mole Man in "World Below our Feet!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #13 Mole Man. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 30 VG+ 4.5

"Day of the Hunter!" Story by Nick Cuti and Kolfax Mingo. Art by Sal Buscema, Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Kraven the Hunter has kidnaped the cast of the Electric Company. Can Spider-Man save them before it's too late? Includes the 1-page features "Fantastic Four: Fact File" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Fantastic Four team-up to stop Kang the Conqueror in "White House Rip-Off!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #14 Kang. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 45D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "The Sunshine Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup, Michael Siporin, and Webber. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey teams with the Sentinel of the Spaceways, the Silver Surfer, to battle Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Silver Surfer's Fact Sheet," "The History of Spider-Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone Bananas!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Spidey gets the Runaround!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #29 The Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.40.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 46 FN/VF 7.0

Mysterio Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 47 VF 8.0

Spider-Woman Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 48 VF 8.0

"The Roots of Evil!" Guest-Starring Power Man. Story by Jim Salicrup and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and the super-strong Luke Cage battles the Plantman. Includes the 1-page features "The Power Man Story," "Who is the Impossible Man?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Impossible Airport!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man and the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Happy Halloween from the Green Goblin!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #32 Power Man. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF 8.0

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF- 7.5

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 49 VF- 7.5

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 51 VF 8.0

"The Ringer's Big Rip-Off!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the sinister Ringer. Includes the 1-page features "Rounding up the Ringer," "Who is Captain America?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Movie Menace!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Captain America star in "Master Plan of the Thinker!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #35 The Ringer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 VF 8.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 VF 8.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF 8.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF 8.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF- 7.5

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF- 7.5

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 FN 6.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 56 FN 6.0

Jack O'Lantern, Green Goblin, Iron Man, Captain Britain. Cover price $0.60.

Spy Smasher (1941 Fawcett) 11 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4649717002

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. One of Fawcett's most popular superheroes, Spy Smasher fights saboteurs, fifth columnists, Quislings and collaborators during WWII. In South America, Spy Smasher realizes that Vasquez has been kidnapped and replaced by an Axis imposter. Spy Smasher investigates "haunted" defense plants, where he sees strange ghostly shapes and machines moving of their own accord. A mysterious soldier of fortune with no homeland begins to work for the Axis, in a story that features a Nazi-punching two-page opening spread. The Phantom Machines!; Menace over South America!; The Demlins; The Man Without a Flag!; Dead Mans Vengeance; The Battle-Scarred Cloak! Final issue of the series; Spy Smasher's adventures continued in Whiz Comics, where he became Crime Smasher after the war, and had a one-issue series under that title. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Top right corner peg is missing.

Label #0064425003

February 1942, D.C. Comics: Story one, Star Spangled Kid; story two, Star Spangled Kid; "The Washington Monument," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army; Tarantula; Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures FCBD (2004) 2004 VF+ 8.5

Free Comic Book Day 2004 Special. Full color, 28 pages, slick paper stock. Hide in Plain Sight. Luminara and Barriss set a trap for the Confederacy forces at the Battle of Nadiem. Written by Welles Hartley, with art by The Fillbach Brothers. Cover by The Fillbachs and Dan Jackson.

Storm (2023 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4672752009

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Sid Kotian. Cover Art by Stefano Caselli. STORM FACES THE BLOWBACK OF HER POWERS! ORORO MUNROE, A.K.A. STORM, has been a thief, a goddess and a leader of the X-MEN - and she's just getting started! With her mutant ability to control the weather bolstered by her top-notch fighting skills, she's a formidable opponent like no other (as CALLISTO of the MORLOCKS can attest)! But when an elemental power emerges near the XAVIER MANSION, it'll take Storm to the limit of her powers and beyond! Get ready for an electrifying all-new series showcasing Storm's days of rocking her mohawk and leading the X-Men, as she faces an ALL-NEW VILLAIN that will threaten to tear her apart from her team…and what she thought she knew about herself! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Stormwatch (1997 2nd Series) 4 VF 8.0

A Finer World: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Warren Ellis. Art by and cover Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. StormWatch Black – a special unit of StormWatch that officially doesnt exist – discovered a deadly plot by International Operations to conduct biological war-games. Heading to Pavane, Louisiana the team began their investigation, despite the fact that the American government had forbid them from operating on U.S. soil. Exerting diplomatic pressure on France, Weatherman Jackson King was able to coerce its Prime Minister to invoke code perfect, the loophole that allows StormWatch to land and protect endangered citizens in any foreign territory. However, during the battle that ensued, StormWatch learned the secret identity of the man who helped facilitate the entire deadly chemical exercise – the mad ex-StormWatch Weatherman, Henry Bendix! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Apollo and The Midnighter. Cover price $2.50.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Qualified SS Ramos Ramos

Paper: White

Signed by Humberto Ramos on 4/2/21. Centerfold Detached.

Label #3803837001

Written by Skottie Young. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. A SORCERER SCHOOL FOR THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! The Marvel Universe has mysteriously changed in such an alarming way that Doctor Strange has done what he's avoided for decades; he's opened a school for young sorcerers. Young people from around the world with aptitude in magic have been brought together in New Orleans to study the Mystic Arts under Strange, Brother Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Hellstrom and ALL your favorite Marvel magicians. But with all the new magical threats, is it too late?! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6 Ramos

Paper: White

Label #4632438022

Written by Skottie Young. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. A SORCERER SCHOOL FOR THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! The Marvel Universe has mysteriously changed in such an alarming way that Doctor Strange has done what he's avoided for decades; he's opened a school for young sorcerers. Young people from around the world with aptitude in magic have been brought together in New Orleans to study the Mystic Arts under Strange, Brother Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Hellstrom and ALL your favorite Marvel magicians. But with all the new magical threats, is it too late?! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 10ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Mercado "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4634607024

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Miguel Mercado. Written by Skottie Young. Art by Humberto Ramos. FIELD TRIP! The students of Strange Academy are off on their first field trip. Hope everyone got their permission slips in! They're off to Alvi & Iric's home-- ASGARD-- where you'll something truly shocking about these twins! Emily hasn't fully recovered from the events of #6… will she find something in Asgard to help her heal? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Strange Academy Finals (2022 Marvel) 3ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8 SS Rich

Paper: White

Signed by Sabine Rich on 2/7/25. Rich Variant Cover

Label #4556699004

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Cover by Sabine Rich. Written by Skottie Young. Art by Humberto Ramos. STRANGE ACADEMY VS. GASLAMP! The fallout of this battle is unlike any you've seen before! 28 pages, full color. Rated T

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 48 GD+ 2.5

The Deserted Lighthouse, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. The Man Who Stole a Skyscraper, art by Manny Stallman. The Men In Space, art by Bill Walton. I've Got To Hide, art by Mort Meskin. Muscle Man text story. Medicine Man, art by Ed Winiarski. The Last of Mr. Grimm, art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 84 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4646452002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Wonder of the Ages!!! Magneto!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers (prototype of the X-Men's Magneto); A strong man is exploited and abandoned, unable to find work except in a freak show; His size makes him the perfect pilot for an experimental space flight, on which he gains magnetic powers. "The Inventor" text story. "Twelve Silent Men!", art by Paul Reinman; A greedy lawyer steals a time machine in order to profit from knowledge from the future; Once there he is tried for stealing the machine. "They Met on Mars!", art by Steve Ditko; Two beings in grotesque space suits fight on Mars; One of them destroys the other's ship and escapes, with the two never knowing that they were both humans: one from the US, one from the USSR. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 89 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #00-0009861-AA-023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom in "Fin Fang Foom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A young historian from Taiwan crosses to the mainland to awake the dragon Fin Fang Foom and foil a communist invasion; He lures the dragon to the coast to wreck the invasion fleet. "The Future" text story. "The Green Things!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A wealthy retiree keeps a magnificent greenhouse, where he talks to the plants; When a burglar tries to kill him, his plants come to life and stop the intruder, saving their friend's life. "The Touch of Midas!", art by Paul Reinman; A greedy man locates the source of Midass power, planning to stop the undesirable effects with gloves; He gains the power but finds that his gloves turn to gold, dooming him to the same fate as Midas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 95 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Two-Headed Thing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In a storm, a convict escapes through a hole smashed in the wall; When he is found, he tells a tale of a shape-shifting monster; When the guards scoff, the escapee reveals that HE is the monster. "Muscle Man" text story. "The Monster Escapes!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien planning to invade Earth crash lands and tries to find a rocket to escape; Instead, he accidentally conceals himself in an airtight time capsule and suffocates. "The Cave of Shaggdorr!", art by Don Heck; No one had ever returned from a treasure search in the cave of the Shaggdorr on Ursa Centaurius; Bruno Krugg escapes the authorities and heads for the planet to steal the treasure. "Do Not Panic!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien craft arrives over a city and descends; The pilot wears a frightening spacesuit, but since the military do not panic, they do not attack, and when the human pilot removes his helmet he is warmly greeted by the people of Mars. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 104 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641361009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Paste-Pot Pete (later called the Trapster) in "Paste-Pot Pete!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Human Torch stops Paste-Pot Pete from stealing an experimental missile from the military. "Venus!" text story. "Markham's Magic Crayon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A greedy factory owner fires a worker who claims to have made a magic crayon; He finds that the crayon really is magic, giving him the ability to draw fabulously. "The Frog-Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil king is turned into a frog by a sorcerer; He hibernates for centuries hoping that the future will hold a cure, but Halloween costumes make him think that humans are now giant frogs and he goes to sleep forever. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 104 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Paste-Pot Pete (later called the Trapster) in "Paste-Pot Pete!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Human Torch stops Paste-Pot Pete from stealing an experimental missile from the military. "Venus!" text story. "Markham's Magic Crayon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A greedy factory owner fires a worker who claims to have made a magic crayon; He finds that the crayon really is magic, giving him the ability to draw fabulously. "The Frog-Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil king is turned into a frog by a sorcerer; He hibernates for centuries hoping that the future will hold a cure, but Halloween costumes make him think that humans are now giant frogs and he goes to sleep forever. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 105 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646436020

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Return of the Wizard!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In prison, The Wizard becomes a model prisoner—just so he can become a trustee, work in the hospital, have access to chemicals...and break jail! "Discovery," art by Joe Maneely; A scrawny man is given a magic candy bar that confers great strength, but he discovers that he already possesses more strength than he suspects. "Man Alone!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A man has recurring dreams of solitary confinement and goes to sea to escape this fate. He is shipwrecked and left alone on a desert island, unaware that this is the solitude he was destined for. "The Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A house appears to be magically dismantled by wisps of smoke, but it is only a girl playing with her dollhouse while her father smokes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 108 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4646436022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 109 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641361010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights a sorcerer that unleashes the evils imprisoned in Pandoras Box for his own profit; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Comic" text story. "Earth Is Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers discover life on a far off planet, but mission control panics at the thought of alien germs loose on Earth and so forbids them to return. "Time Was...", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A scientist builds a time machine and travels to prehistoric times; When he kills an attacking caveman he unknowingly kills his own human ancestor, meaning that he becomes a Neanderthal. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 114 VG+ 4.5

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Jack Kirby (co-plot, uncredited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is upstaged by the return of Captain America, but the Torch realizes that it is his old enemy the Acrobat in disguise and defeats him; This is the first appearance of Captain America since the Golden Age (though it's actually the Acrobat from issue 106 disguised as the hero). "The Bridge" text story. Third appearance of Dr. Strange in "The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Strange is lured into a trap in England by Baron Mordo, but defeats him with the help of a woman with latent magical talents; First appearance of Victoria Bentley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 114 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Jack Kirby (co-plot, uncredited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is upstaged by the return of Captain America, but the Torch realizes that it is his old enemy the Acrobat in disguise and defeats him; This is the first appearance of Captain America since the Golden Age (though it's actually the Acrobat from issue 106 disguised as the hero). "The Bridge" text story. Third appearance of Dr. Strange in "The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Strange is lured into a trap in England by Baron Mordo, but defeats him with the help of a woman with latent magical talents; First appearance of Victoria Bentley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 116 GD- 1.8

MARRIED Cover. Interior tape and staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "In the Clutches of the Puppet Master!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time; Sue Storm and Reed Richards cameos. "The Radio" text story. "Return to the Nightmare World!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep; The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken; Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 117 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4646436023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Eel figure), inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko (Eel Figure). The Human Torch battles the Eel (from issue #112) in "The Return of the Eel!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume; Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "From Outer Space" text story. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension; Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair; Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 117 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Eel figure), inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko (Eel Figure). The Human Torch battles the Eel (from issue #112) in "The Return of the Eel!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume; Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "From Outer Space" text story. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension; Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair; Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 119 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Torch Goes Wild!", script by Stan Lee (plot, script) and Dick Ayers (plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; A demagogue drums up public opinion against the Torch, as part of a communist plot against an American ally; The Torch regains the public trust by stopping him and using his own mind control devices to turn him to the American side; Cameos by Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), 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. (There is no text story in this issue.) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 120 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361012

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First Iceman crossover in "The Torch Meets Iceman!", script by Stan Lee (plot, script) and Jack Kirby (plot, un-credited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Johnny's riled because a newspaper compares Iceman (of The X-Men) to him; On a cruise liner, Bobby tries to pick up Doris, until Johnny arrives; Before the potential rivalry goes too far, The Barracuda (a modern-day pirate) and his men arrive and take over the ship; Fantastic Four guest appearance; X-Men cameo (Angel, Marvel Girl, and Professor X). "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House"; Strange discovers something is amiss, as he is unable to enter via his spirit form. The first page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 120 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First Iceman crossover in "The Torch Meets Iceman!", script by Stan Lee (plot, script) and Jack Kirby (plot, un-credited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Johnny's riled because a newspaper compares Iceman (of The X-Men) to him; On a cruise liner, Bobby tries to pick up Doris, until Johnny arrives; Before the potential rivalry goes too far, The Barracuda (a modern-day pirate) and his men arrive and take over the ship; Fantastic Four guest appearance; X-Men cameo (Angel, Marvel Girl, and Professor X). "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House"; Strange discovers something is amiss, as he is unable to enter via his spirit form. The first page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 121 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Jack Kirby/Ditko (Ditko by himself on the Dr. Strange half). The Human Torch faces the weed of crime, AKA the Plantman, in "Prisoner of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), art by Dick Ayers; After improving his plant ray, The Plantman captures Johnny to get him out of the way while he pulls a robbery; After, Doris, worried about her father, begs Johnny to stop the villain; They have a duel at the Botanical Gardens. "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body; Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. The second page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." Statement of ownership--average print run 321,212; average paid circulation 189,160. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 122 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange), inks by George Roussos and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange). The Human Torch mixes it up with Doctor Doom and his allies in "3 Against The Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In flashback we see the how Dr. Doom used "The Terrible Trio" to trap the Fantastic Four, then discarded his underlings by sending them into another dimension!; With Doom gone, the three return to Earth, where they're foolish enough to try taking on The Torch again, figuring 3 against 1 would be no contest. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Weary from his struggles against supernatural forces, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself and becoming a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only human who has ever defeated him, then says he's bored and looks forward to other victims; Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps. (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 1.) "Strange Mission" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 123 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Beetle in the Human Torch story, "The Birth of the Beetle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Dick Ayers; Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle; While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle; Guest starring the Thing. "The Challenge of Loki!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Dr. Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Doctor Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer (first cross-over with Thor). (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 2.) "Strange Mission" text story, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.