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Marvel Premiere (1972) 28 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4667965013

The Legion of Monsters - Starring Ghost Rider, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing - "There's a Mountain on Sunset Boulevard!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Steve Gan. The mightiest monsters of the Marvel Universe stand united! But can even their combined macabre might stand up to the supernatural power of the Starseed?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from writer Frank Lovece. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 29 CGC 9.6

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Label #4632047010

The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 2 of 4 - "Lo, the Liberty Legion!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta. Story continued from Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #5. The worst case scenario has happened! The diabolical Red Skull has ceased control of the minds of the Invaders. Now Captain America, Prince Namor, and the Human Torch fight for him. Bucky must assemble a team of America's homefront heroes to save his friends and America from the villain's evil plans. Enter: The Liberty Legion! Featuring the Golden Age heroes The Patriot (Jeffrey Mace), Red Raven, the Thin Man, the Whizzer, Miss America, Jack Frost and the Blue Diamond. Story continues Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #6. 32 pages FC. Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632122007

The 3-D Man! - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jack Kirby & John Verpoorten. Featuring the 3-D Man! Heads up, hit-men! He's coming for you...and there's nowhere you can hide from him! It's the action-packed origin of a startling new super-hero from the fabulous 1950's! Starring the 3-D Man, Chuck Chandler and Skrulls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 37 CGC 9.6

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Label #4672752023

Code-Name: The Cold Warrior! - Written by Roy Thomas & Don Glut. Art by Jim Craig & Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane & Joe Sinnott. Featuring the 3-D Man! Marvel's great new 1950's super-hero faces the crisis of the Cold Warrior! And the sub-zero man can throw all the cold blasts he wants, 'cause when he's through...the 3-D Man's going to smash him into a hundred million popsicles! Also starring Zirksu, Vince Rivers and Richard Nixon. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 52N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4672752022

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 53N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657809012

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Ending, In Anger!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Al Gordon; In Georgia, T'Challa uncovers the killer of Angela Lynne and Windeagle, Leroy Ames, and regains his memory of being partially brainwashed by the Dragon Circle into forgetting his prior battles with them; He later defeats the supernatural Soul Strangler and helps indict the local leader of the Klan, Ambrose Ellis, and leader of the Dragon Circle, Rev. Addison Blackburn. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Presents (1975 Marvel) 4 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Al Milgrom. "Into the Maw of Madness!," script by Steve Gerber, art by Al Milgrom; The Guardians discover a gigantic cosmic vampire sustaining itself by devouring planets and feeding off the energies of exploding galaxies; A young Mercurian girl, Nikki, is picked up by the Guardians. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 2 VG+ 4.5

Sticker residue.

Cover art by Gray Morrow; Death Sentence first origin story for the Punisher written by Gerry Conway, art by Tony DeZuniga; The Executioner Speaks Out! text article by David Anthony Kraft; The Power Broker Resolution! starring Dominic Fortune, written by Len Wein, art by Howard Chaykin; Thor promo ad with art by Virgilio Redondo; and an ad for all the Marvel magazines. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 3 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Gray Morrow; The Night Josie Harper Died starring Blade the Vampire Slayer, written by Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZunga; Trail of Blood, Trail of Tears starring Blade, written by Claremont, pencils by DeZunga, inks by Rico Rival; Dawn of Blood starring Blade, written by Claremont, art by Rival; Hellmorn! Blade story, written by Claremont, art by Rival; A Short Picto-History of Blade written by Scott Edelman; and Titan promo ad with art by Rich Buckler. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Gray Morrow; The Night Josie Harper Died starring Blade the Vampire Slayer, written by Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZunga; Trail of Blood, Trail of Tears starring Blade, written by Claremont, pencils by DeZunga, inks by Rico Rival; Dawn of Blood starring Blade, written by Claremont, art by Rival; Hellmorn! Blade story, written by Claremont, art by Rival; A Short Picto-History of Blade written by Scott Edelman; and Titan promo ad with art by Rich Buckler. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 4 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at 2 of 3 staples.

1st app. and origin Star-Lord. Cover art by Gray Morrow; Star-Lord illo by Bernie Wrightson; I Say It's Space Opera and I Say to Hell with It article by Archie Goodwin, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Rick Bryant; The Star-Lord article by Steve Englehart, art by Steve Gan; Star-Lord First House: Earth! written by Englehart, art by Steve Gan and Bob McLeod; Introduction…Sword in the Star article written by Edward S. Barkan and Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by McLeod; The Sword in the Star! Stave 1: Alas the Seeds of Man! written by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by P. Craig Russell and Rick Bryant; and Sherlock Holmes promo ad with art by Frank Thorne. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 4 GD 2.0

3" spine split from bottom. Back cover tearing.

1st app. and origin Star-Lord. Cover art by Gray Morrow; Star-Lord illo by Bernie Wrightson; I Say It's Space Opera and I Say to Hell with It article by Archie Goodwin, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Rick Bryant; The Star-Lord article by Steve Englehart, art by Steve Gan; Star-Lord First House: Earth! written by Englehart, art by Steve Gan and Bob McLeod; Introduction…Sword in the Star article written by Edward S. Barkan and Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by McLeod; The Sword in the Star! Stave 1: Alas the Seeds of Man! written by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by P. Craig Russell and Rick Bryant; and Sherlock Holmes promo ad with art by Frank Thorne. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 7 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4228301002

1st app. Rocket Raccoon. Cover art by Bob Larkin; Satana illo by Vicente Alcazar; Why a Devil's Daughter? article by John Warner; The Damnation Waltz Satana story by Chris Claremont, art by Vicente Alcazar; Part II: La Simphonie Diable—The Devil's Symphony Satana story by Claremont, art by Alcazar; From the Devil, a Daughter article by Claremont, art by Michael Netzer and Esteban Maroto; Just a Little Over a Year Ago… article by Bill Mantlo, art by Terry Austin; and The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld! story by Mantlo, 1st professional art by Keith Giffen. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 7 VG/FN 5.0

1st app. Rocket Raccoon. Cover art by Bob Larkin; Satana illo by Vicente Alcazar; Why a Devil's Daughter? article by John Warner; The Damnation Waltz Satana story by Chris Claremont, art by Vicente Alcazar; Part II: La Simphonie Diable—The Devil's Symphony Satana story by Claremont, art by Alcazar; From the Devil, a Daughter article by Claremont, art by Michael Netzer and Esteban Maroto; Just a Little Over a Year Ago… article by Bill Mantlo, art by Terry Austin; and The Sword in the Star!: Stave 2: Witchworld! story by Mantlo, 1st professional art by Keith Giffen. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 21 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz, inks by Klaus Janson; Moon Knight illo by Sienkiewicz; Full Phase article by Ralph Macchio; The Mind Thieves Moon Knight story by Doug Moench, pencils by Sienkiewicz, inks by Tom Palmer, Sienkiewicz, and Dan Green; Vipers Moon Knight story by Moench, pencils by Sienkiewicz, inks by Tom Palmer, Sienkiewicz, and Dan Green; Laughing in the Dark article by Roger Stern; and Walk a Crooked Mile! story by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant, art by Steve Ditko. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Science Fiction (1951-1952 Stadium) Pulp / Digest Vol. 3 #4 FN 6.0

Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #4 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4392596013

April 1939. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by John Taine and Harl Vincent. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Special Edition Star Wars (1977 Marvel/Whitman) Treasury 1A FN+ 6.5 Marvel Edition

Marvel edition. 56 pages. Published 1977. Howard Chaykin art. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 1-3. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Special Edition Star Wars (1977 Marvel/Whitman) Treasury 1W FN/VF 7.0 Whitman Edition Variant

Whitman edition. 56 pages. Published 1977. Howard Chaykin art. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 1-3. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Special Edition Star Wars (1977 Marvel/Whitman) Treasury 2A FN/VF 7.0 Marvel Ed.

Marvel edition. 56 pages. Published 1978. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 4-6. Howard Chaykin art; part Dave Stevens inks. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4536150021

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Red Wolf origin (first appearance is in Avengers 80) in "Red Wolf." Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Wally Wood. Neal Adams cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Red Wolf origin (first appearance is in Avengers 80) in "Red Wolf." Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Wally Wood. Neal Adams cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 2 FN/VF 7.0

52-page giant. Origin and first appearance of Werewolf By Night. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. First Night, script by Roy Thomas (plot); Jean Thomas (plot), and Gerry Conway (script), art by Mike Ploog; Jack learns of the family curse on his eighteenth birthday from his mother on her deathbead; Jack begins to believe that his step-father had his mother killed. House ad for Venus, art by Bill Everett. Where Gargoyles Dwell! starring Venus, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 3 VG/FN 5.0

First 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Werewolf By Night!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog; Andrea Timly captures Jack Russell and tries to get the location of the Darkhold from him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3899135018

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4609593008

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Die, Die, My Daughter, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Curly, the leader of the biker gang Satans Saints, tries to sacrifice Roxanne to Satan; cops chase Ghost Rider, who stops to rest in a graveyard. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437021

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Die, Die, My Daughter, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Curly, the leader of the biker gang Satans Saints, tries to sacrifice Roxanne to Satan; cops chase Ghost Rider, who stops to rest in a graveyard. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4474558016

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Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Hordes of Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider and Crash are transported to Hell to fight one another; Satan sends demons to help Crash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 8 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155017

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Hordes of Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider and Crash are transported to Hell to fight one another; Satan sends demons to help Crash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 8 FN 6.0

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Hordes of Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider and Crash are transported to Hell to fight one another; Satan sends demons to help Crash. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4474558017

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Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Snakes Crawl At Night, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Chic Stone; everyone believes Johnny Blaze is dead when he falls down Copperhead Canyon; Sam Silvercloud kidnaps Roxanne. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155018

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Coming of Witch-Woman, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider takes Roxanne to the hospital to treat Copperhead bites; the Apache tribe that used to worship Snake Dance intend to hang him; the cops chase Johnny Blaze. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Coming of Witch-Woman, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider takes Roxanne to the hospital to treat Copperhead bites; the Apache tribe that used to worship Snake Dance intend to hang him; the cops chase Johnny Blaze. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 11 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Esposito. Season of the Witch-Woman, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Witch-Woman reveals her origins to Ghost Rider, who she easily defeats; Satan forces Witch-Woman to turn her own Satanic power against herself. Continued in Ghost Rider (1973 series) #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 12 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437022

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe. The Son of Satan, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Sam Silvercloud and Snake free Daimon Hellstrom from his self-imposed emprisonment; Son of Satan seeks out Witch Woman and Ghost Rider and is attacked by his fathers minions; Origin and second appearance of The Son of Satan! (First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom is Ghost Rider 2.) Story continued from Ghost Rider (1973 series) #2. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4657040017

Cover art by John Romita. 4000 Holes in Forest Park!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sal Trapani; a cult called the Legion of Nihilists gathers around 4000 holes that appear in Forest Park; Son of Satan battles the cult; a hellfire serpent named Kometes appears. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 83 (Dragon Man by Jack Kirby). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4582126013

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Demon, Demon--Who's Got the Demon?, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito; Daimon battles the Allatou-possessed Alan Manners; the demon possesses Melissa and tortures her; the demon possesses Daniel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 14 (The Living Mummy). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4641462002

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 FN- 5.5

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4667965004

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 FN+ 6.5

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) UK Edition 28UK CGC 8.5

Paper: White

U.K. Price Variant.

Label #4341456001

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs.

Marvel Stories (1940-1941 Western Fiction) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 CGC 3.5 JSA Stan Lee

Paper: Off white to white

Stan Lee authenticated autograph. Includes JSA COA.

Label #4576494001

Vol. 2, No. 2 - November 1940. Interior illustrations by Simon and Kirby, Human Torch short picture story on pg. 104. See See Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series and Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp for earlier issues. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Super Action (1976 Magazine) 1 FN+ 6.5

Dominic Fortune origin (Chaykin) 1st Weirdworld (Moench/Ploog); Punisher Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Super Action (1977) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4528848020

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Material Originally Presented in Marvel Boy (1950) #1 and Astonishing (1951) #5 - Starring Marvel Boy. In the dawning days of the 1950s, there came from beyond the heavens a mighty youth. Possessing astonishing strength and speed, and imbued with a mental awareness far beyond that of normal men, he strode the Earth - a fighting crusader of justice! His name is MARVEL BOY! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Super Action Lot of 9

Issues 1, 6, 12-15, 17, 36, 37 of Marvel Super Action (1977). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Marvel Super Action Lot of 9

Issues 1, 2, 4-7, 12, 13 of Marvel Super Action (1977) and issues 10 of Marvel Super Action (1977) Whitman Variants. Most will grade in the VG to FN range with #10 grading GD.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 12 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Giant-size issue. Series continues from Fantasy Masterpieces. Origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel in "The Coming of Captain Marvel!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The rest of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: Captain America (from Men's Adventures # 28; 1954); the Human Torch by Dick Ayers (from Men's Adventures # 27; 1954); the Destroyer (from All Winners # 12; 1944); the Black Knight by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely (from Black Knight # 1; 1955); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett (from Sub-Mariner # 38; 1955). Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4634242010

Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 GD+ 2.5

Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.