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Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 57 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #7300667-AB-009

Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer. "Hello, Bespin, Good-Bye!", script by Louise Jones (plot), Walt Simonson (plot), and David Michelinie (script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Can Luke and the crew clear Cloud City of its Imperial infestation? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 58N CBCS 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #0010394-AA-025

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Sundown!", script by Walt Simonson (plot) and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; When a malfunction threatens the Rebel fleet, it will be up to the droids to save the day! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Fury Unleashed!" Statement of ownership--average print run 455,651; average paid circulation 229,901. Simonson cover. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 100 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FA348-005

Special double-sized issue! The Nagai invade the Alliance HQ on Endor! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots--Han and Luke--and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.25.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 103 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2592D8D-011

Leia alone on a world full of hostile aliens...and the only people she has to help her are four teenagers--and one badly wounded enemy! "TAI" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Annual 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-085

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Chris Claremont script; Walt Simonson cover Cover price $1.00.

Star Wars (2015 Marvel) 6B CBCS 9.2 SS Christopher Christopher Action Figure Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: John Tyler Christopher on 04/22/2023. Action Figure Variant.

Label #23-131BA30-005

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Written by Jason Aaron. Art by John Cassaday. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Luke vs. Boba Fett! Han Solo in hot water!! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Star Wars Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars (2015 Marvel) 10C CBCS 9.8 SS Christopher Christopher Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: John Tyler Christopher on 04/22/2023. Action Figure Variant.

Label #23-131BA30-002

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Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Stuart Immonen. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Luke Skywalker...imprisoned! His friends race across the galaxy to save him before he enters... THE ARENA OF DEATH! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2015 Marvel) 3A CBCS 9.6 Granov 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #22-127D393-001

Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Salvador Larroca. Cover by Adi Granov. When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? Meet Aphra-the galaxy's foremost raider of lost weaponry! Plus: could these be the deadly droids she's looking for? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2015 Marvel) 3REP.2ND CBCS 9.8 SS Adi Granov Granov Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Signature: Adi Granov on 4/6/2018.

Label #19-37425D2-060

2nd Printing - Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Salvador Larroca. Cover by Adi Granov. When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? Meet Aphra-the galaxy's foremost raider of lost weaponry! Plus: could these be the deadly droids she's looking for? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2017 Marvel 2nd Series) 1D CBCS 9.6 Noto 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Phil Noto Retailer Incentive.

Label #21-469957C-003

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Cover by Phil Noto. The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must take his first steps into a darker world…as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way - the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed Empire…the way of the dark side. 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2017 Marvel 2nd Series) 19A CBCS 9.8 Camuncoli

Paper: White

Label #22-0833472-010

Fortress Vader: Part 1 of 7 - Written by Charles Soule. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Elia Bonetti. 'FORTRESS VADER' BEGINS! A JEDI makes a desperate deal. THE INQUISITORS' mission evolves. DARTH VADER discovers a theft. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2016) 8BRAINTRUST.B CBCS 9.8 SS Witter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Ashley Witter on 04/06/2018.

Label #24-181823E-014

The Brain Trust virgin cover by Ashley Witter. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Andrea Broccardo. 'THE SCREAMING CITADEL' - PART 5 Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers! Archaeologists! This one has it all! But can any survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel? 28 pagess, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2016) 8BRAINTRUST.C CBCS 9.6 SS Witter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Ashley Witter on 04/06/2018. Brain Trust B&W Exclusive.

Label #24-181823E-015

The Brain Trust Exclusive B&W Variant Cover by Ashley Witter. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Andrea Broccardo. 'THE SCREAMING CITADEL' - PART 5 Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers! Archaeologists! This one has it all! But can any survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2016) Annual 1B CBCS 9.6 Noto Variant

Paper: White

Phil Noto Variant.

Label #22-11A3106-020

Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Marc Laming and Will Sliney. Cover by Phil Noto. Doctor Aphra has a troubled past full of parental drama and war. But what about her Wookiee shadow, Black Krrsantan? Find out just how this Wookiee warrior is as frightening as they say… …and then some! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Dark Temple (2019 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-029

Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Marco Checchetto. IN THE GLORY DAYS OF THE REPUBLIC, TWO JEDI WILL GET CAUGHT UP IN A BATTLE THEY CAN'T UNDERSTAND - A BATTLE FOR THEIR LIVES! Leading into Jedi: Fallen Order the upcoming third-person action-adventure Star Wars title from Lucasfilm and Respawn Entertainment, DARK TEMPLE follows the Jedi Master ENO CORDOVA and his impulsive Padawan CERE JUNDA on their most dangerous mission yet. The Jedi Council has sent them to the remote planet Ontotho to oversee the peaceful excavation of a mysterious temple that has been uncovered. But they will come to find that what surrounds the temple may be even more dangerous than the mysteries within it. Clandestine local resistance forces and ruthless corporate security troops in a war for the fate of Ontotho - and the Jedi are caught in the middle! 28 pages, full color. Rating T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Obi-Wan and Anakin (2016 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Checchetto

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-030

Written by Charles Soule. Art and Cover by Marco Checchetto. Before their military heroism in the Clone Wars, before their tragic battle on Mustafar, and many decades before their final confrontation on the Death Star...they were Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner, Anakin Skywalker. It's been a few years since Obi-Wan pledged to train the young 'chosen one,' but even as they have grown closer through training, it has been a difficult road. Now, called to a remote planet for assistance, Master and Padawan may be pushed to the breaking point. A tale of the Jedi at the height of their power... 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Solo (2018) 1D CBCS 9.4 Movie 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Movie Photo Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-11A3106-031

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Movie Cover. Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Will Sliney. FEATURING BACKSTORY AND SCENES NOT SEEN IN THEATERS! After leaving the IMPERIAL NAVY, a young HAN SOLO seeks adventure by joining a gang of galactic mercenaries - including a 196-year-old Wookiee named CHEWBACCA and a notorious gambler named LANDO CALRISSIAN. But there's more to the story of the galaxy's most beloved scoundrel than what you saw in theaters. Why does BECKETT trust him? And what is the connection between the woman who stole Han's heart and one of Han's closest friends? 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars The Force Awakens Adaptation (2016 Marvel) 5C CBCS 9.4 Movie 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Photo Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0833472-012

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Movie Variant Cover. Written by Chuck Wendig. Art by Luke Ross. Rey has been captured by the evil First Order! Meanwhile, Finn plans a mission with the Resistance in order to save Rey and destroy Starkiller Base! Only the vicious Kylo Ren stands in their way… 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars The High Republic (2021 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.6 Anindito Variant

Paper: White

Ario Anindito Variant.

Label #22-0FD9F82-015

Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ario Anindito. Cover by Ario Anindito and Rain Beredo. BEFORE THE SKYWALKER SAGA! THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI! A new era of STAR WARS storytelling begins. It is centuries before the SKYWALKER SAGA. The JEDI are at their height, protecting the galaxy as REPUBLIC pioneers push out into new territories. As the Frontier prepares for the dedication of majestic STARLIGHT BEACON, PADAWAN KEEVE TRENNIS faces the ultimate choice - will she complete her Jedi Trials or rescue the innocent from disaster? New Jedi! New ships! New evils to fight! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars The Rise of Kylo Ren (2019 Marvel) 4B CBCS 9.4 Camuncoli 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Camuncoli Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-11A3106-034

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Will Sliney. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. BEN SOLO, KNIGHT OF REN? Soon, BEN SOLO'S path will end in a place of fire and blood, and a shadow will rise to take his place. He is with the KNIGHTS OF REN now, and they will welcome him, if he can pay their price. But before that destiny is fulfilled, a battle must be fought at an ancient JEDI Outpost on the planet ELPHRODA - between Ben and those who know what he could have been... and fear what he might become. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Everyone here is afraid - Ben Solo most of all! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Thrawn (2018 Marvel) 6A CBCS 9.2 Renaud

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-035

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Luke Ross. Cover by Paul Renaud. THE RISE OF THE GRAND ADMIRAL REACHES ITS CLIMAX! THRAWN at last meets his greatest enemy face-to-face! Will PRYCE's final gambit to save her family succeed? And what role will ELI VANTO play in Thrawn's ultimate plan? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars War of the Bounty Hunters Jabba the Hutt (2021 Marvel) 1C CBCS 8.5 Coello 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Iban Coello Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-11A3106-036

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (NOTE: front cover black saturation varies from copy to copy; some appear darker, others more washed out.) Written by Justina Ireland. Art by Luca Pizzari & More. Cover by Iban Coello. JABBA NEVER FORGIVES! JABBA NEVER FORGETS! JABBA THE HUTT is one of the most powerful and ruthless gangsters in the galaxy-and BOBA FETT, his most trusted bounty hunter, has failed him. How will Jabba deal with betrayal? VIOLENTLY. And what does this have to do with a bounty hunter with ties to the HIGH REPUBLIC? Justina Ireland and Luca Pizzari's hutt-sized spectacular is the first of four action-packed 'War of the Bounty Hunters' tie-ins about the criminal underworld's most notorious hunters and scoundrels, all told by the best Star Wars writers and illustrators in the galaxy. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ramos

Paper: White

Label #21-21EDC05-013

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) 1COMICMINT.A CBCS 8.5 SS Peach Momoko Momoko Comic Mint Variant

Paper: White

Comic Mint Momoko Exclusive. Verified Signature: Peach Momoko.

Label #23-1651B69-002

Comic Mint exclusive variant by Peach Momoko. Written by Skottie Young. Art 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+

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 76 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #22-1A209AC-018

Prototype issue (Human Torch). Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Am Dragoom! The Flaming Invader!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A flaming alien monster terrorizes Earth; A movie director fools him by using special effects to fake the arrival of police from Vulcan in pursuit of the monster, frightening him away. "The Pact" text story. "Beware!! The Ghosts Surround Me!!", art by Don Heck; A fugitive hides in an abandoned house, but aliens from another dimension appear to him; They cannot hurt him, but instead they phase him into an immaterial state and leave him there forever. "The Dummy and Me!", art by Paul Reinman; Some gangsters come for a ventriloquist who has unpaid gambling debts; They corner him in the alley and shoot him. "I Found the Mad Universe!", art by Steve Ditko; A scientist uses a powerful new microscope to discover an entire world existing at the sub-atomic level; He is horrified to find that this world, Earth, is just as barbaric and violent as his own. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 178 CBCS 6.5 Signed Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/22/2022.

Label #22-1EB985B-019

Cover art by Jim Starlin. Warlock begins in this title in "Who Is Adam Warlock?", script and art by Jim Starlin; Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast; First appearance of the Magus; Cameo appearances by the Hulk. The story continues from Incredible Hulk 178. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 179 CBCS 7.5 SS Starlin

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin in 4/22/2022.

Label #22-1EB985B-020

Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 1 CBCS 3.5 SS Roy Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Other - see grading notes

Verified Signature: Roy Thomas. Top right corner is cracked.

Label #20-30D57EF-005

"Years of Glory, Day of Doom!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Imperius Rex! Witness the startling origin of Prince Namor. Plus, how can the scion of Atlantis defeat a foe who can read his thoughts and knows his every move before he does? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 19 CBCS 4.0

Paper: White

Label #22-0833E94-005

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Johnny Craig. 1st appearance of Sting Ray in "Support Your Local Sting-Ray," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Johnny Craig; Namor learns that he has lost his ability to fly and to breathe underwater; Taken by surprise, he's captured by the costumed adventurer Sting-Ray and turned over to the authorities; Namor escapes, but is pursued by Sting-Ray until he's able to convince Sting-Ray that he isn't as evil as the government claims. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 34 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #20-2C72426-017

Cover by Sal Buscema. "Titans Three!" part one of two, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer and the Hulk help the citizens of a small Central American country overthrow El General; Prelude (with #35) to 1st Defenders story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner Mazes (1978 Marvel / Cinnamon House) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #23-1E75EFC-004

Cover by Alex Soma and John Romita. Art by Duffy Vohland , Jeff Aclin, and Dwight Zimmerman. Story by Vladmir Koziakin. Coloring and activity book. Digest sized. 8" x 5 1/4". Cover price $0.95.

Sword Master (2019 Marvel) 1E CBCS 9.4 Remenar Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833E94-008

2nd Printing. Written by Shuizhu and Greg Pak. Art by Gunji and Ario Anindito. Cover by Valentina Remenar. MIGHTY MARVEL MARTIAL ARTS DOUBLE TROUBLE! ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES! You saw him tear through Fire Goblins in WAR OF THE REALMS with his big, damn magic sword! Now learn the mysterious origins of LIN LIE, A.K.A. SWORD MASTER, Marvel's newest Chinese superhero, in the English language debut of the original series written by Shuizhu and drawn by Gunji! Haunted by dreams of demons, Lin Lie hunts for his missing archeologist father - and for the secret of the black sword he left behind. And in a brand new story written by Greg Pak (NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS), Sword Master teams up with SHANG-CHI! What happens when an undisciplined, untrained kid with a magic sword tangles with the one and only, undisputed MASTER OF KUNG FU? (Spoiler alert: they will indeed drive each other crazy, with huge ramifications for the Marvel Universe!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 39 CBCS 1.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover Reattached With 1 Piece Of Archival Tape on Interior. Moderate Amount of Archival Tape on Interior Cover.

Label #24-0DA8E5D-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man Is Born!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; Playboy industrialist and weapons designer Tony Stark is injured in Vietnam and captured by communists; While pretending to build a weapon for his captors he builds a suit of battle armor to keep his injured heart beating and uses it to escape and beat the communist commander. "The Treasure" text story. "The Last Rocket!", art by Gene Colan; When the sun starts dying humanity goes into space, except for two nature lovers; Just as the last rocket leaves a new sun flares to life, and the two remaining humans, Adam and Eve, rename the planet Earth. "Gundar!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A shipwrecked man finds cursed Viking ghosts on an island, and his descent from the captain that cursed them releases them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 76 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0FD4FF7-044

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Here Lies Hidden… the Unspeakable Ultimo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space; But where will he end up?; The Freak turns back into Happy, but then the Mandarin attacks. "The Gladiator, the Girl, and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Batroc and Captain America duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42. Statement of Ownership: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 99 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-032

Final issue. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "At the Mercy of the Maggia," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; At the risk of putting greater strain on his heart Iron Man fires a repulsor ray at Whiplash; Jasper Sitwell searches for Iron Man after Tony Stark's cousin Morgan kidnapped him and took him to the Maggia; Nick Fury appearance; The story continues in Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1. "The Man Who Lived Twice!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain America and Black Panther continue their fight against Baron Zemo and his men; The story continues in Captain America #100. Letter to the editor from comic and book distributor Bud Plant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 62 CBCS 9.0 Pennsylvania Dutch

Paper: Off white to white

FROM THE PA. DUTCH COLLECTION.

Label #0012651-AB-011

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and George Roussos; When Hank accidentally knocks himself out after a failed lab experiment, a petty thief makes off with his costume and begins to use the Giant-Man powers to commit crimes. Promo for Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales of Suspense #60, Strange Tales #127 and Sgt. Fury #12 reprinting their covers, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Enter...the Chameleon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner; Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal; The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in. A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up of Hulk, art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 79 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-036

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When Rises the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Bill Everett; Little realizing that he is under the control of the Puppet Master, the Army tries to capture Namor for robbing a bank; After being shot in the arm, Namor seeks the healing power of water and winds up in the Hudson River; There he encounters Lady Dorma who has come to the surface world to retrieve him as the Behemoth has awakened and is menacing Atlantis. The Titan and the Torment, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; Zaxon tries to sap the power of the Hulk for his own nefarious ends but ends up getting himself killed in the process; Free once again, the Hulk rips up some train tracks to throw at pesky fighter jets and wouldn't you know that Hercules just happens to be riding in the oncoming locomotive; Hulk and Herc battle to a standstill before the jade giant leaps off to fight another day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 86 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-039

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. The Wrath of Warlord Krang!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jerry Grandenetti and Bill Everett; Krang sends a giant tidal wave to devastate New York City and then makes an anonymous tip to the Army to tell them that Namor is the culprit. The Birth...of the Hulk-Killer!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Banner is hanging on the Orion missile heading for the heart of New York City and is able to change its course before he transforms to the Hulk once again; Military genius that he is, Ross thinks that it is the Hulk who tried to blow up New York and activates the Leader's most powerful Humanoid robot to take on the jade giant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 92 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-028

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Cover by Don Heck and Dan Adkins. :It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dan Adkins; When a passing ship dumps a radioactive barrel into Namor's realm, he realizes the danger it poses and takes it far away from Atlantis to throw it into a deep crevasse; Little does he know that the radiation in the barrel has awakened an ancient monster who begins to menace both the surface world and the world beneath the waves alike. Turning Point!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia; Betty bemoans her loss of Bruce; Bruce, in disguise, bemoans his circumstances, then transforms into Hulk who flees his hotel room in typical Hulk fashion - through the wall; Outside, Hulk sees a 'flying saucer' and leaps to bring it down so the aliens can take him far from Earth; What he brings down is not a saucer but the mighty Silver Surfer! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 CBCS 4.0

Paper: White

Label #22-0B385E8-004

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Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 98 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0FD2B27-041

Cover by Dan Adkins. To Destroy the Realm Eternal!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth and Dan Adkins; Namor returns to Atlantis only to find it under attack by the Plunderer; As the two parties clash, an American sub overhead senses the vibrations and begins to drop depth charges in case it is the Sub-Mariner intent on attacking them; The charges not only take out the Plunderer's sub but also destroy much of the city of Atlantis. The Puppet and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; Brainwashed into thinking that the Living Ligtning members are his friends, Hulk attacks his old enemy Ross and while the military is busy taking on the jade giant, the Lord of the Living Lightning takes over Thunderbolt's base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27ED9D3-095

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Deal with the Devil - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art and Cover by Jorge Zaffino. It's the second issue of this hot new Big Guns title! Featuring the villainy of the demon Bezeel and the birth of a new supernatural super hero. Meanwhile, Terror makes his first dramatic move at invading Bezeel's domain! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27ED9D3-097

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Hostile Takeover - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art and Cover by Jorge Zaffino. Cameo by Doctor Strange! Terror and his new ally, Hellfire, must defeat Beelzeboul's satanic forces to bring down the evil Barbatos and uncover the secrets to Hellfire's mysterious past! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27ED9D3-098

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Give the Devil His Due - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Jorge Zaffino. Terror faces off with Hell's Demons and Hellfire to escape Beelzeboul...but at the gates of Hell, an even more powerful foe, Doctor Strange, awaits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 113 CBCS 4.0

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Label #21-2FFD315-010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster in "A World Gone Mad," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster; Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him; He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder; The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane; They flee; Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle; Balder appearance. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Boyhood of Loki!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Origin of Loki continued; Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief; Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed! The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 150 CBCS 6.0

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Label #22-0FD2B27-046

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 154 CBCS 8.0

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Label #22-0704FB3-015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Mangog in "To Wake the Mangog!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While Sif recovers, Hela shows Thor the glory of eternal battle he can enter if he surrenders to her; Loki takes the throne of Asgard while Odin undergoes the Odinsleep; Ulik frees Mangog from captivity. Appearances by Balder, Sif, and Karnilla. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 166 CBCS 4.0

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Label #21-2FFD315-014

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd Appearance of Adam Warlock ("HIM"). Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 178 CBCS 4.5

Paper: White

Label #21-24c87c6-020

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Death Is a Stranger," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Following the defeat of Surtur, Odin has reclaimed the throne in Asgard, although there is much celebration, Sif notices that Thor is concerned over when Loki may return to attack Asgard anew; While in the deep reaches of space, the Abomination re-materializes on the Stranger's world following his defeat at the hands of the Silver Surfer; Finding himself outside of the Stranger's citadel, the Abomination sneaks into it to try and find a means of defeating his captor so that he might escape. Cameos by the Silver Surfer and Warlock Prime. Ad for Conan the Barbarian #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 239 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279BDCA-009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Time Quake!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; With Geirrodur defeated, Ulik now sets his sights on the surface world; But Thor stands in his way and defeats him; Thor then causes the cave to collapse on the trolls, while he and Jane escape to the surface; Back in California, at a strike meeting, Orrin breaks up an attack by Conners and his men, when a gigantic pyramid bursts up from the ground; Orrin seems transfixed by it and begins heading for it; Thor leaves Jane to search for Odin, but after he leaves, Jane sees Orrin in California heading toward the pyramid; Osiris, Isis, and Horus appear in a doorway and Orrin follows them inside. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.