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    Strange Sports Stories (1973) 6 CGC 7.5

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    Label #1261895017

    Starts Jun 24

    Final issue of the series. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Monster in Hole 18," script by Elliot Maggin, art by John Rosenberger; a monster resides in the 18th hole of a golf course. "The Great Cross-Country Cloud Race!", script by Martin Pasko, art by John Rosenberger; a cloud race through the skies on sail boats that float on the clouds. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 169 CGC 8.5

    Origin & first Brother Voodoo story

    Paper: White

    Label #4102698002

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 170 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #2014499002

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Baptism of Fire!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Papa Jambo trains Jericho Drumm to be Brother VooDoo; Brother VooDoo then returns and stops Damballah, the Serpent God. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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

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

    Label #22-1EB985B-019

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    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.

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

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

    Label #22-1EB985B-020

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    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.

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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 179 FN 6.0

    Signed by writer Jim Starlin (splash). Certification not included.

    Starts Jul 22

    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.

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    Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 59 VG+ 4.5

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover inks by Bill Everett and Marie Severin (alterations). "Thunder Over the Seas," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by John Tartaglione; A pompous and arrogant Atlantean soldier, Lorvex, makes a pass at Tamara who rebukes his advances; She's later caught in a fishing net and eventually brought to New York city; Namor learns of her capture and makes his way there only to be challenged by Thor; Namor engages Thor and quickly learns the full power of the Thunder God; Namor returns home to ponder a full-scale invasion of the surface world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 60 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0769872017

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Invasion of New York!", script by Bill Everett (plot) and Steve Gerber (script), pencils by Sam Kweskin (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Namor puts his trust in Lorvex to assemble a force which Namor will led against the surface dwellers to free Tamara; The invasion is a success in providing a daunting show of force, but Namor is unable to find Tamara as she has been rescued by Lorvex who decides to keep her as a hostage and continue the onslaught against the surface world; He defeats Lorvex and rescues Tamara; He then calls off the surface attack and after addressing the UN returns to his undersea realm; The surface world does not launch a counter offensive and Namor is once again crowned Prince of Atlantis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CBCS 9.2

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #19-26F2CFD-033

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    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 198 CBCS 8.0

    Paper: White

    Label #19-26F2CFD-035

    Ends Jun 18 6:59 PM CST
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    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!--Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Cary Bates, art by Dave Cockrum; At a carnival in his own time period, Superboy faces the Fatal Five. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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    Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 13 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #2121493005

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. A Separate War, script by Tony Isabella (plot, script) and Val Mayerik (plot), pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Dan Green; The war becomes worse when Ron--an anthropologist--begins to take on a warrior's demeanor, and Hydron lords over the people of Cairo; But The Mummy, Ron, The Asp, Olddan, and Zephyr combine their skills to escape from the ancient Lord of Waters. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 212 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4425713005

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Sssthgar and the Lizard People in "Journey to the Golden Star!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor returns to Avengers Mansion to find Balder gone mad; So he and the rest of his party, save Volstagg, return to Asgard to confront Odin; They arrive in Asgard, only to find the Asgardians gone, and it overrun with lizardmen; They tell Thor a tale of them being former slaves of the Vrellnexians, but after the Asgardians travel to the Golden Star and defeat them, the lizardmen turn on them. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Hildegarde, and Balder. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 225 VF- 7.5

    1st app. Firelord
    Starts Jun 24

    Cover by John Buscema. First appearance of Firelord in "The Coming of the Firelord!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor commands Mjolnir to return to him, and so it must; Hercules returns with the body of Holmes, and in drawing close, the spirit returns to his body; While Thor changes back to Blake to check on Krista, Firelord arrives on Earth, and at the selfsame hospital; Hercules and Firelord begin to battle, and Blake's cane is knocked out a window; Blake races to the ground and changes to Thor, and then he stops the battle, realizing who Firelord is - herald to Galactus; Firelord then summons Galactus, and Galactus plans to feast this day. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #17 (Black Bolt by Jack Kirby). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 225 GD+ 2.5

    1st app. Firelord
    Starts Jul 22

    Cover by John Buscema. First appearance of Firelord in "The Coming of the Firelord!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor commands Mjolnir to return to him, and so it must; Hercules returns with the body of Holmes, and in drawing close, the spirit returns to his body; While Thor changes back to Blake to check on Krista, Firelord arrives on Earth, and at the selfsame hospital; Hercules and Firelord begin to battle, and Blake's cane is knocked out a window; Blake races to the ground and changes to Thor, and then he stops the battle, realizing who Firelord is - herald to Galactus; Firelord then summons Galactus, and Galactus plans to feast this day. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #17 (Black Bolt by Jack Kirby). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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

    Paper: White

    Label #21-279BDCA-009

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    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.

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    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 6.5

    1st app. Blade the Vampire Slayer

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #2088167003

    Starts Jul 6

    "His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

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    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 11 FN 6.0

    Starts Jun 24

    "The Voodoo-Man!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Dracula and Quincy Harker find themselves reluctant allies when a gang of bikers attack! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

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    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4419904007

    Starts Jul 6

    "'Vengeance is Mine!' Sayeth the Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. When the Lord of Vampires goes berserk, the world of man trembles! Plus, two main cast members perish!!! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 80 (the Ghost Rider). Cover price $0.25.

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    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 35 VG/FN 5.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Jun 24

    Brother Voodoo guest stars in "Hell Hath No Fury." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 74 (the Strange by Gil Kane). Kane/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 86 VG+ 4.5

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover art by Dan Adkins. The Sinister Shadow of Doomsday, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos; Mutant Master tells the Changeling about his plans to initiate the human in a third world war; Marvel Girl, Beast and Angel go to Europe; Iceman and Cyclops go to Washington; reprinted from issue 38. The Spirit of Swami River, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #9. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61088386
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    Published Jun 1974 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 88 VG/FN 5.0

    Centerfold coming loose at one staple.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover art by George Tuska and Marie Severin (alterations). The Mark of the Monster, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Tuska; the X-Men battle the Frankenstein monster, who is revealed SPOILER WARNING to be an android; reprinted from issue 40. Thru the Lens, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 95 CBCS 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #21-2FFD315-020

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    "Warhunt!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont and Len Wein. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cover by Gil Kane. In order to stop the sinister madman Count Nefaria from raining nuclear Armageddon down upon the world, the new X-Men must fight their way through the Count's mutated bodyguards - the Ani-Men! Plus, one X-Man makes the ultimate sacrifice! NOTE: Death of Thunderbird I. Cover price $0.25.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4016026023

    Starts Jul 6

    "Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

    Label #3854542014

    Starts Jul 6

    "Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CBCS 5.5 SS Chris Claremont

    Paper: White

    Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

    Label #23-11ABD88-010

    Ends Jun 18 7:01 PM CST
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    "Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

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    War Is Hell (1973 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

    Starts Jun 24

    Chris Claremont script. Gil Kane cover. For doing nothing to prevent the invasion of Poland, Death punishes solider John Kowalski to suffer through a number of lives and deaths in host bodies. Cover price $0.25.

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    Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 4 FN 6.0

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Come Sing a Searing Song of Vengeance!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; One of Warlocks friends meets a tragic end at the hands of New Man, Triax; Colonel Roberts gets involved in Warlocks battle with the New Men, but soon wishes he hadnt; A shocking conclusion no reader will expect!; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 9 FN+ 6.5

    Starts Jul 22

    First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 9 FN 6.0

    Starts Jun 24

    First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

    Origin Thanos and Gamora
    Starts Jul 22

    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

    Origin Thanos and Gamora
    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 88 CGC 9.6

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.6.

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4346189010

    Starts Jul 6

    "Project Save the Bluebirds"; Wendy's aunt Helpful Hannah tries to help Wendy and her fellow Camp Fire Blue Birds with their project to save the bluebirds. Untitled one-page story; Casper's description of what Wendy does at her Blue Bird meetings turns the Witch Sisters' brew sweet, to their disgust. "Helpful Hannah Helps Again"; Helpful Hannah leads the girls to Aunt Twitter's farm to look for bluebirds, but Aunt Twitter hasn't seen any this year. "Magic!"; Helpful Hannah tries to conjure up a bluebird but instead gets a blue dinosaur; The girls go back home and see bluebirds moving into the birdhouse they had built. "You Had to Be There!" text story with Wendy. "Which Witch Laughs Last?"; When the other Blue Birds surprise Wendy by showing up at her house, Wendy's aunts try to play a joke on them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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    Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 13 CGC 8.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4006900006

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Mike Ploog. His Name Is Taboo, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack Russell is captured by Taboo and his helper Topaz; Topaz turns on Taboo and helps Jack. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 15 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #21-2E62824-018

    Ends Jun 18 7:07 PM CST
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    Marvel Value Stamp. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Death Of A Monster!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flashback reveals how Baron Russoff became a Werewolf and began the curse on his family; In the present, Dracula attacks Jack and Topaz to retrieve a book that belonged to the Baron. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 32 CGC 5.5

    1st app. Moon Knight

    Paper: White

    Label #4132754001

    Starts Jul 6

    "The stalker called Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. Just as Jack Russell plunges into the horror of killing his best friend, the second night strikes and with it comes the stalker called MOON KNIGHT! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Moon Knight. Cover price $0.25.

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    Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.0

    Paper: White

    Label #21-2536EBA-032

    Ends Jun 18 7:07 PM CST
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    "Wolf-Beast vs. Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin and Howie Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. The werewolf unleashed, more savage than ever before! A shocking twist as the beast faces the cages of the Committee. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Moon Knight. Cover price $0.25.

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    Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 32UK CBCS 7.0

    1st app. Moon Knight

    Paper: Off white to white

    9p U.K. Price Variant.

    Label #19-2B0F004-020

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The stalker called Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. Just as Jack Russell plunges into the horror of killing his best friend, the second night strikes and with it comes the stalker called MOON KNIGHT! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Moon Knight.

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    Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 22 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4416321015

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Elektro! He Held a World in His Iron Grip!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A scientist creates a computer so sophisticated that it can out think human beings; It hypnotizes the scientist into building it a huge robot body so that it can move and conquer the world. I Found the Girl in the Blue Glass Bottle!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A curio shop owner uses an ancient magic bottle to shrink people, but one of his victims turns the magic of the bottle on him and escapes, as the shop owner shrinks to nothing. The Demon in the Dungeon!, art by Don Heck; A novelist rents a castle in Transylvania, where the locals believe a demon lives; He discovers that the creature is a lost alien child. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 26 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4416321019

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Thing Called Metallo!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An escaped convict tests a radiation-proof suit under a fake name; When he realizes the suits power, he uses it to go on a crime spree. The Man Who Followed!, art by Mannie Banks; A sportsman looking for the thrill of the hunt evolves apes into cunning opponents, but he doesn't foresee that they will become immune to his weapon. The Executioner, art by Myron Fass; A story told from the point of view of a turkey on Thanksgiving Day. All reprints. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 27 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4416321020

    Starts Jul 6

    Last 20-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. From Out of the Black Pit Came...Grogg!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Atomic tests conducted by a coerced dissident scientist wake the ancient dragon Grogg; The dragon chases the soldiers into a cave in the mountains and their commander tries to appease it by sending out the scientist. Follow the Leader, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Space explorers are attacked by alien animals, and only make the situation worse by killing the largest beast, which was actually a robot holding the animals in check. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 207 GD/VG 3.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Riddle of the Chinese Mummy Case!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman goes back in time to ancient China to aid a princess and to discover why a statue of Wonder Woman was found in a 2000-year-old mummy case. "The Four Dooms!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; Inventa, a criminal scientist sentenced to Transformation Island, escapes her Venus Girdle with a special key of her devising, liberates the rest of the prisoners, and takes Paradise Island by force; Then she sentences Wonder Woman and Queen Hippolyta to the Island of Four Dooms; This a re-imaginating of an Earth-Two Wonder Woman story originally presented in Wonder Woman #33. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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    Published Apr 1974 by DC.

    World's Finest (1941) 222 CBCS 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #19-1d88571-083

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    Cover art by Nick Cardy. Evil in Paradise starring Super Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Vince Colletta; The super-sons accompany two scientists with opposing views on the essential nature of man - good or evil - to a newly discovered civilization between South America and Antarctica; But when the experiment doesn't go the way one scientist expects, he interferes in it with deadly results. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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    Wulf the Barbarian (1975 Atlas) 1 CBCS 8.0 SS Larry Hama

    Paper: White

    Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021.

    Label #21-21F13CC-025

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    "Wulf the Barbarian." Script and pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Klaus Janson. The savage warrior Wulf seeks revenge on the troll who murdered his royal parents and sent him into exile. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. 32 pages. Cover by Hama and Janson. Cover price $0.25.