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Hybrids Deathwatch 2000 (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-033

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May or may not be polybagged with trading card. Die-cut cover by Aron Weisenfeld and Neal Adams. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Aron Weisenfeld and Richard Bennett. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Genetically engineered heroes The Hybrids get their powers from alien DNA. The Hybrids are attempting to repair the ozone layer when DevilSpawn appears to lead them on a merry chase to a particular canyon. This series was produced with multiple variant covers and other promotional gimmicks of the time; this issue has a die-cut cover. Originally issued polybagged with a trading card. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Hybrids Deathwatch 2000 (1993) 2 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-034

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May or may not be polybagged with trading card. Thermal cover by Aron Weisenfeld and Neal Adams. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Aron Weisenfeld, Alberto Saichan and Andres Klacik. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Genetically engineered heroes The Hybrids get their powers from alien DNA. FireBat returns, as a pawn of the Dragon's plans for the Deathwatch crisis. This series was produced with multiple variant covers and other promotional gimmicks of the time; this issue has a so-called thermal cover, printed with heat-sensitive ink which is supposed to reveal an image when handled or otherwise warmed up. Polybagged with trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Hybrids Deathwatch 2000 (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-035

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May or may not be polybagged with trading card. Wraparound Tyvek cover by S. Clarke Hawbaker and Dick Giordano. 10 Minutes to Dooms Day! Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Aron Weisenfeld, Rudy Nebres, Neal Adams and Andres Klacik. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Genetically engineered heroes The Hybrids get their powers from alien DNA. Horror and DevilSpawn join forces with Ms. Mystic beneath the Earth's surface to hold back the invading subterranean forces. It is the last stand against the Dragon. This series was produced with multiple variant covers and other promotional gimmicks of the time; this issue has a so-called indestructible cover, printed on a durable synthetic building material called Tyvek. Polybagged with a trading card. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Incomplete Deaths Head (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-030

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Bryan Hitch art Cover price $1.75.

Incomplete Deaths Head (1993) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27C178C-101

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"Plaguedog," script by Simon Furman, art by Lee Sullivan; Death's Head gets hired by Dead Cert to kill The Undertaker's top assassin, Plague Dog; from Death's Head (Marvel UK, 1988 series) #4. "Keepsake" Part 2 starring Doctor Who, script by Simon Furman, art by John Higgins; The Doctor and Keepsake rescue a medic from a primitive camp. "Data Retrieval: The Doctor" Doctor Who character profile. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 393D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-007

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First Printing. Direct Edition. Ajax, Atalanta, Igor Drenkov, Red Guardian, Fantasma, Perun, Vostok, Leader (flashback), Abomination (flashback), Juggernaut (flashback), Dr. Doom (flashback), Thanos (flashback), and Modok (flashback), script by Peter David, pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Mark Farmer; Hulk finally has his vengeance on the Russian spy who didn't stop the gamma bomb test which turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk; origin of Hulk. Hulk/Wolverine pinup by Herb Trimpe. Hulk/Thor pinup by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Grudge Match, script by Peter David, pencilsby Herb Trimpe, inks by Herb Trimpe and Charles Barnett. Hulk/Leader pinup by Sal Buscema. Hulk/Abomination pinup by Gil Kane. Psychological Ramifications of Gamma Radiation article by Peter David. Hulk/Krylorian Warriors pinup by Walt Simonson. Hulk/Thing pinup by Jim Starlin. Hulk/The Pantheon pinup by Dale Keown. 68 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 393N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-44F0FA4-008

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Ajax, Atalanta, Igor Drenkov, Red Guardian, Fantasma, Perun, Vostok, Leader (flashback), Abomination (flashback), Juggernaut (flashback), Dr. Doom (flashback), Thanos (flashback), and Modok (flashback), script by Peter David, pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Mark Farmer; Hulk finally has his vengeance on the Russian spy who didn't stop the gamma bomb test which turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk; origin of Hulk. Hulk/Wolverine pinup by Herb Trimpe. Hulk/Thor pinup by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Grudge Match, script by Peter David, pencilsby Herb Trimpe, inks by Herb Trimpe and Charles Barnett. Hulk/Leader pinup by Sal Buscema. Hulk/Abomination pinup by Gil Kane. Psychological Ramifications of Gamma Radiation article by Peter David. Hulk/Krylorian Warriors pinup by Walt Simonson. Hulk/Thing pinup by Jim Starlin. Hulk/The Pantheon pinup by Dale Keown. 68 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Infinity War (1992) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-069BD64-022

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Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The Magus is moving the pieces on his cosmic chess board into place. The factions of Galactus, Silver Surfer, and Dr. Strange; Thanos, Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch; Earth's heroes; and Doom and Kang are all acting according to his diabolical plan. Once they are in place he springs his trap. As Earth's most powerful heroes launch a full scale attack on Thanos, Warlock, and the Infinity Watch those left behind are attacked by a full contingent of evil doppleganger. Plus, the Living Tribunal, the representative of the highest power in the universe heeds Eternity's call. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2E62824-006

"War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Itchy and Scratchy Comics (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2638A38-011

Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. "The Itchy & Scratchy Movie II," script by Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta, pencils by Steve Vance and Bill Morrison, inks by Tim Bavington; The making and premier screening of an Itchy & Scratchy movie. Based on the Simpsons characters. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $1.95.

Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga (1993) 0A CBCS 9.8 Simonson

Label #19-2A98398-110

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Variant with blue background with no enhancements. Captain Glory, Bombast & Night Glider are put into suspended animation pods as the great catastrophe looms in this untitled tale. Story by Roy Thomas, art by Walt Simonson. Also: Frightful laments the task of training the humans in his charge in the Satan's Six tale "A Memo To: Mephistopheles." Story by Tony Isabella, pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Simonson. Cover price $2.95.

Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga (1993) 0S CBCS 9.8 Simonson Silver Variant

Paper: White

Special Collector's Edition.

Label #21-22C3810-014

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Silver cover edition Cover price $2.95.

Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Includes: Supplemental Materials.

Label #21-248C197-013

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Jurassic Park (1993) 1A CBCS 9.4 Kane

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-014

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1st printing. Collector's Edition. Gil Kane art. George Perez inks. Walt Simonson script. NOTE: $2.95 cover price with black collectors edition box; originally came polybagged with trading cards and may or may not be polybagged with cards when purchased. Cover price $2.95.

Jurassic Park (1993) 2 CBCS 7.0 Kane Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Jurassic Park amberchrome contest insert missing.

Label #19-2AC6C05-016

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Gil Kane art. George Perez inks. Walt Simonson script. NOTE: $2.95 cover price; originally came polybagged with trading cards and may or may not be polybagged with cards when purchased. Cover price $2.95.

Jurassic Park (1993) 2N CBCS 9.8 Kane Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Dave Cockrum Variant.

Label #19-2A98398-067

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Gil Kane art. George Perez inks. Walt Simonson script. NOTE: $2.50 cover price. Cover price $2.50.

Jurassic Park (1993) 3 CBCS 8.5 Collectors Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-017

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Gil Kane art. George Perez inks. Walt Simonson script. NOTE: $2.95 cover price; originally came polybagged with trading cards and may or may not be polybagged with cards when purchased. Cover price $2.95.

Jurassic Park (1993) 4 CBCS 9.6 Polybagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC6C05-020

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Gil Kane art. George Perez inks. Walt Simonson script. NOTE: $2.95 cover price; originally came polybagged with trading cards and may or may not be polybagged with cards when purchased. Cover price $2.95.

Jurassic Park Raptor (1993) 1N CBCS 8.5 Golden Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-022

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Issue 1N is not polybagged and does not include Zorro # 0. Cover price $2.95.

Jurassic Park Raptor (1993) 2N CBCS 9.6 Golden Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-023

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Issue 2N is not polybagged and does not include trading cards. Cover price $2.95.

Justice League Europe (1989) 34 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-056

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Breakdowns Part 12, continued from Justice League America (1987) #58. Maxwell Lord teams up with the Extremists while Lobo, Despero and the Justice League fight towards a finish in which a Leaguer has to 'die' in order for Despero to be stopped. Continued in Justice League America (1987) #59. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art by Darick Robertson and Randy Elliott. Cover by Robertson and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $1.00.

Kato of the Green Hornet II (1992 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #19-2B0472B-013

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Bad Boy. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Val Mayerik. Painted cover by Val Mayerik. A solo adventure featuring the martial-arts master who aids the Green Hornet. The Green Hornet asks Kato to play bodyguard to a rock star whose life has been threatened. Kato identifies several suspects, but the case is complicated by the rockers tendency to live dangerously. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Knights of Pendragon (1992 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-055

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"Quest World!," script by Dan Abnett and John Tomlinson, pencils by Phil Gascoine, inks by Adolfo Buylla; Mys-Tech's dimension hopping mercenaries have discovered Avalon and the Pendragons; Mys-Tech wants their power; On our Earth, Union Jack is caught up in a robot rebellion at Tony Stark's theme park, Quest World. 36 pgs., full color. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Knights of Pendragon (1992 2nd Series) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-070

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Cover art by John Royle. Night of the Hunters Part One of Three, script by Dan Abnett and John Tomlinson, pencils by John Charles [as John Mould], inks by Martin Griffiths; Gawain is hurting from dream visions; He runs away from the Green Chapel and is captured by Hobkin; Searching for Gawain, the other Pendragons meet up with Death's Head II. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Lady Death Swimsuit Special (1994) 1VELVET CBCS 9.4 Pulido Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Red Velvet Edition

Label #22-069BD64-027

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RED VELVET Premium Edition. Limited to 10,000. Cover artists: Steven Hughes and Jason Jensen. Pin-ups by all your favorite chaos artists. Jim Balent, Jason Jensen, Leonardo Jimenez, Joseph Linsner, Roman Morales, Terry Dobson, Karl Kessel, Kirk Lindo, Mytch Byrd, Thomas Florimonte, Jr., Ken Waller, Paul Pellitier, Bob Cram Jr., Dark One, Steven Butler, Kyle Hotz, Mike Wolfer, Mike Holliman, Mark Sasso, Roy Burdine, Myke Maldonaldo, Larry Schlekewy, Nelson, Scott Barnett, Kevin Taylor, Daerick Gross, J.R. Justinano, William Tucci, Justice Bros., Everette Hartsoe, and Brad Parker.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-070

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Lobo is iced by the Ice Man and Vril Dox tries to break up the L.E.G.I.O.N. while Phase and Garryn Bek plot to keep the group up and running. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-071

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Vril Dox proposes marriage to Ig'nea...except her father doesn't approve! Phase and Bek bend the rules to hold the disbanded team together while Lobo returns from the grave to kill the Ice Man. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Art Nichols. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-072

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Things fall apart as the headquarters is under assault by Max G'odd's intergalactic ninjas. Meanwhile, Vril Dox remains hopelessly in love with Ig'nea; Lobo tracks the Ice Man; and the R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. decide to form their own splinter super-team of young ex-Legionnaires. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 38 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-074

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It's a blood-boiling battle to the death between Lobo and the Ice Man in the Palace of Pleasure! Meanwhile, Vril Dox learns the awful truth behind his true love, and the remaining Legionnaires face off against the Max G'odd Squad. Script by Alan Grant, with pencils by Lee Moder. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo (1993) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-071

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BLOODLINES, DC's Summer Annual crossover event, begins here. From interdimensional space come lifeforms as ferocious and predatory as they are hideous...shape-shifting parasites that inhabit a living spaceship and harbor a terrible secret that threatens the planet Earth. It's death from beyond the stars for an angry Main Man when Lobo is ordered by Chief Dox to investigate a disturbing rift in space. But Dox places special L.E.G.I.O.N. agent Layla in charge of the mission and Lobo finds that he's met his match in the butt-kickin' department...especially when Layla goes on to become the first New Blood in the DC Universe! Continues in Superman The Man of Steel Annual (1992) #2. Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Christian Alamy. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.50.

Lobo Blazing Chain of Love (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-073

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So, okay, BLAZING CHAIN OF LOVE pushes the boundaries of humorous adventure (and - sigh - love!) as only a bastich like Lobo can as the main man's working once again for Ramona, the hairdresser/skip tracer. This time he's on the trail of a beautiful murderess who's hiding in the harem of Sultan Algor...a harem the size of New Jersey full of very lovely - and lonely - ladies. But lonely enough to settle for the likes of Lobo? Will Lobo survive the bounty of feminine wiles? Will he still find his bounty? Who knows? YOU will, if you buy this comic. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Denys Cowan. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-002

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Magneto (1993 Marvel) 0A CBCS 9.8 Bill Sienkiewicz

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-007

Bill Sienkiewicz cover. A Fire in the Night!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton; story of the early life of Magneto. I, Magneto!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton; Magneto works for Control as a Nazi Hunter; Control turns on him, and he begins his life of crime. Magneto Seminar, script by Fabian Nicieza, art by Jan Duursema, Dan Panosian, and Mickey Ritter (as Micky Ritter); brief overview of the life of Magneto. Reprints Classic X-Men 12 & 19. Pin-ups by John Byrne/Terry Austin, Steve Epting/Tom Palmer, and Greg Capullo/Kevin Conrad. 36 pgs., full color.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 9 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-0012287-AA-168

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Magnus returns to North Am but is not welcome and has to flee to the Goph level; Leeja remains in Synchron and tries to improve herself; and President Clane starts a war against Synchron in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part One – The Rise." Script by Laura Hitchcock & Jim Shooter and art by Ernie Colon & Kathryn Bolinger & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 10 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-7002240-AA-012

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Afraid of Synchron and as North Am is helpless without power, President Clane decides to take desperate measures and has Xyrkol's mind freed from the pycho probe in order to get him to help North Am defend itself. But Xyrkol, of course, plays by his own agenda in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part Two – Freedom's End." Script by Jim Shooter & Fred Pierce and art by Mark Moretti & Tom Ryder & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 19 CBCS 9.8 SS Shooter/Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2016 & Bob Layton on 5/15/2016.

Label #16-1C52C57-052

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A9 and E7's plans for Mekman to induce freewill in all robots begins and Magnus' job with Elzy's goph salvage and reconstruction yard has a lot more problems than he expected in "Probes." Script by Jim Shooter, Don Perlin, Steve Ditko & David Michelinie and art by Steve Ditko & Ralph Reese. Cover price $2.25.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 20 CBCS 9.8 SS Shooter/Layton

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Witnessed Sigs: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2016 & Bob Layton on 5/15/2016.

Label #16-1C52C57-065

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This issue features an untold chapter from Magnus' youth when, during his training with 1-A, he becomes tired and despondent. So 1-A takes Magnus on a vacation and that leads to adventure and danger in "Hit or Kiss." Script by Jim Shooter & Fred Pierce and art by Ernie Colon. Cover price $2.25.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4425746013

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13ERROR CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Error Edition

Label #4383944001

Error version with back cover printed in negative. Todd McFarlane cover art. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992.

Malibu Sun (1991) 14 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #19-2AF890E-027

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Mantra (1993 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-036

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Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 34 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-001

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The Grudge - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by J.J. Birch. Frenchie made Moonie swear to stay out of this -- it's HIS grudge match! Vs. Killer Shrike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight Special Edition (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2636C18-008

Moon Knight and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, band together to take down a deadly cult. Moon Knight reluctantly agrees to help Shang-Chi recover the 'Stolen Spirits' from Mordillo Island. The unlikely duo fight for their lives against terrifying adversaries, including terrorists and a deadly ninja team! Written by Doug Moench. Art by Art Nichols and Chris Ivy. Cover by Nichols and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Mars Attacks (1994 Topps 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2AC6C05-033

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Flip Book Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 118U CBCS 9.4 Perez Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-072

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Unbagged; magazine only, no promo card. Article on Dinosaurs: A Celebration; article on writing by Peter David; article (part 2) on Marvel Masterpieces cards; interview with Alan Davis on Excalibur; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doctor Strange illo by Darren Auck and Steve Alexandrov; Hulk cover by George Perez Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 93 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-024

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) Wolverine by Todd Foxx & Ghost Rider/Cable by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Wild Frontier part 1 - Lost Horizons" by Timothy Truman (script) & Todd Foxx (art); Nova (Galatctus' Herald) in "And Ye Shall Remember This part 1 - The Precious Few" by Susan Kennedy (script) & Gavin Curtis (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 4 - Nothing to Fear..." by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Daredevil & Black Widow in "Split Seconds" by Dan Slott (script) & Dwayne Turner (art); Hydra, "Dum Dum" Dugan (S.H.I.E.L.D.), Galactus appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 95N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4308933004

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 3: Tribal Instinct starring Wolverine, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. And Ye Shall Remember This Day Part 3: When Darkness Summons starring Nova, script by Susan Kennedy, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Ian Akin and Tim Tuohy. Servants of the Dead Part 6: Shadows starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Heroes starring Hulk, script by Danny Fingeroth, art by Vince Evans. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 96 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-029

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 4: Danger in the Hills starring Wolverine, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. And Ye Shall Remember This Day Part 4: Salvation starring Nova, script by Gavin Curtis and Susan Kennedy, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Ian Akin. Servants of the Dead Part 7: The Bride starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Class Clown starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 97D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-081

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 5: Blind Fury, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. Collision Course starring Silver Surfer, script by John Figueroa, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bud LaRosa. Servants of the Dead Part 8: Death's Servant starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Where Everybody Knows Your Alias, script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.