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X-Men (1991 1st Series) 11PRESSMAN CGC 9.2 Pressman Silver Variant

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4659541019

Pressman Promotional Silver Edition from "X-Men Alert Adventure Game", some copies were distributed with the boardgame, while other copies were obtained only by redeeming an exclusive in-game mail away offer. Low print run. Easily identified by the silver background. NOTE: 1 of 4 X-Men promotional variant issues given away by Pressman. The other three are Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st series #297, #303, & #307. Cover by Jim Lee and Bob Wiacek. "The X-Men vs. The X-Men! (Again) with our special guests...The X-Men!" - Script by Jim Lee (plot) and Scott Lobdell. Art by Jim Lee and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men help Longshot overthrow Mojo to make way for his sequel. Plus: "Over...Again" - Script by Scott Lobdell. Art by Mark Texeira. Back-up story starring Maverick, Dr. Ryking, and Warhawk. 32 pages, full color.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 24N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan. Digging Deeper Between Hope and Sorrow, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Jubilee mourns Ilyana; Rogue and Gambit go on a date; Betsy and Kwannon try to decide who's who; Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #303; Cont. in Uncanny X-Men #304. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 1A CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4583945001

$2.25 Australian Cover Price Variant. 48-page giant. Storm/Beast/Archangel/Jean Grey cover. Cover pencils by Jim Lee (signed), inks by Scott Williams. Rubicon, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere; But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way; Nick Fury cameo. 2-page pin-up: gallery of X-Men villains. X-Men Sketchbook by Jim Lee. NOTE: Cover A connects to covers 1B, 1C, and 1D to form a single giant image.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 1B CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4583945002

Australian price variant ($2.25 AUS, January). 48-page giant. ColossusGambit/Psylocke/Rogue cover. Cover pencils by Jim Lee (signed), inks by Scott Williams. Rubicon, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere; But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way; Nick Fury cameo. 2-page pin-up: gallery of X-Men villains. X-Men Sketchbook by Jim Lee. NOTE: Cover B connects to covers 1A, 1C, and 1D to form a single giant image.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 1C CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4583945003

$2.25 Australian Cover Price Variant. 48-page giant. Cyclops/Wolverine/Iceman cover. Cover pencils by Jim Lee (signed), inks by Scott Williams. Rubicon, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere; But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way; Nick Fury cameo. 2-page pin-up: gallery of X-Men villains. X-Men Sketchbook by Jim Lee. NOTE: Cover C connects to covers 1A, 1B, and 1D to form a single giant image.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Australian Edition.

Label #4583945006

Australian price variant ($1.50 AUS, February). Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.50.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 5 CGC 5.0 SS Rubinstein/Jim Lee/Scott Williams

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Joe Rubinstein on 2/18/21 & Signed by Jim Lee & Scott Williams on 11/1/21. Australian Price Variant.

Label #3913025004

Australian price variant ($1.80 AUS, May). Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. Blowback, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams, Art Thibert, Bob Wiacek, and Joe Rubins tein; Wolverine is captured by Omega Red and Fenris so they can probe his memories to find a Carbonadium Synthesizer that has been lost for 30 years; Wolvie escapes with the help of an old friend; The X-Men come after him as well; story takes place before and leads into Uncanny X-Men #281. $1.80 AUS. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 24 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4583945008

Australian price variant. Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan. Digging Deeper Between Hope and Sorrow, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Jubilee mourns Ilya na; Rogue and Gambit go on a date; Betsy and Kwannon try to decide who's who; $1.95 Cover Price.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 25 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Distorted hologram on cover. Australian Price Variant.

Label #4583945009

Australian Price Variant. Cover by Andy Kubert. 48-page giant; Magneto pulls the adamantium out of Wolverine's body in this issue. Andy Kubert art. Fatal Attractions part 4 of 6: "Dreams Fade." Script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matthew Ryan. Cameos by the Thing and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four) and Nick Fury. $5.60 Cover Price.

X-Men Lot of 10

Issues 254, 319A, and 324 of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series); 17U of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual; 3 of X-Men Adventures (1994 Marvel) Season II; 3 of Astonishing X-Men (1995 1st Series); 1, 3, and 4 of X-Men Unlimited (1993 1st Series); and 1 of Fantastic Four vs. X-Men (1987). Most will grade in the VF to FN range with #3 of X-Men Adventures grading VG.

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X-Men Lot of 8

Issues 278, 279, 280, 281A, 283, 284, 288 of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series), and issue -1A of X-Men (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #288 grading VG.

X-Men Lot of 8

Issues 3, 9-13, 15P, and 16P of X-Men (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG.

X-Men Signed Lot of 4

Issues 1A.D, 1B.D, 1C.D, 1D.D of X-Men (1991 1st Series) signed by Stan Lee. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

X-Men vs. the Avengers Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of X-Men vs. the Avengers (1987). Most will grade in the VF to FN+ range.

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X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 44 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-015

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Birthquake. Part 1 of 4. Everything you thought you knew about X-O is wrong! Aric wakes up in a Roman prison in 409 A.D. to find his 43 present-day issues of adventure never happened! The X-O armor is just a figment of his imagination. Is Aric going mad, or is this the plot of a villain more deadly than any he's ever faced? "Reflections part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 52 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-053

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They've taken a lot from X-O Manowar, and now they're ready to give some back! Crescendo's boys are back for Round Two, and now the fight is personal. It's armor vs. armor with a surprise ending that will blow X-O Manowar fans away! "A Blast from the Past" is written by Bart Sears, with art by Andy Smith and Randy Elliott. Cover by Andy Smith and Mark Pennington. Cover price $2.50.

X-Terminators (1988) 4N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1558051016

Newsstand Edition. Story by Louise Simonson. Art and Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Al Milgrom. Inferno. New Mutants appearance. Cover price $1.00.

Xiaowoo Illustration Book (Japanese 2019 Kotake Souhonke) 5 FN/VF 7.0

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Series 5. Art book by Xiaowoo. 40 pages, full color.

Young King Cole (1945 Novelty/Premium/Curtis) Vol. 1 #3 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Jim Wilcox. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Kenneth W. Fitch, Robert Plate, and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Just after he assumes leadership of the detective agency, King Cole's muscle, ex-boxer Ursus, is abducted by the Spade Gang. Crime-solving model Toni Gayle investigates robberies and murders at a hotel, and winds up locked in a meat freezer by the killer. Bumbling detective Homer K. Beagle investigates a haunted house and finds ghosts that are all too human. Death Fangs; Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Slice of the Take; Homer K. Beagle; Inspector Klooz; Dr. Doom. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Young King Cole (1945 Novelty/Premium/Curtis) Vol. 2 #6 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Joe Certa. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Milt Hammer, E. J. Reeves, Janice Valleau, Robert Plate, Art Helfant and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Investigating a mysterious crime wave, King Cole and his assistants discover a hidden criminal enclave within the city subway system. Doctor Drew, who can talk to animals, follows rumors of a werewolf at an ancient country estate, but suspects shenanigans of the Baskervillian variety. Bumbling detective Homer K. Beagle tracks a missing canary into a pet-shop racket. Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Heathcliff the Hobo; Hear Some Evil; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man; Inspector Klooz; Homer K. Beagle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 108 VG/FN 5.0

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Last 50c cover priced issue. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, John Romita, Sr., Jay Scott Pike, Mike Sekowsky, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Surfer Karen is saved from drowning by Cal, the boy she loves, but she comes on too strong and nearly drives him away for good in "Twice in One Summer"! Plus: Lori offers five dollars to anyone who can get a picture of Paul, the guy she wants, in "A Picture to Kiss"! Also: Angie's boyfriend nearly leaves her because she belongs to a women's lib group, but her friends in the group help her get him back in "Cry Like a Real Girl!" And: Marc -- On the Man's Side! advice column! Also featuring reprints: Nina waits impatiently for Sandy, who has gone away and promised to send for her when he has built a home for them to live in in "I'll Send for You"; a chance meeting with a stranger turns into a brief romance for Elena, and makes it impossible for her to love anyone else after he is gone in the retitled story "An Hour of Love"; Karen remains in love with her childhood sweetheart even after he has moved to Chicago. When she gets an opportunity to go there, she believes that he no longer feels the same about her in "Don't Call It Love!"; Sabina has a crush on her older sister's boyfriend that grows into love after her sister breaks up with him in "Pick Up the Pieces"; a girl fantasizes about falling in love with every handsome man she sees, and eventually it happens for real in "My Secret Love!"; a secretary learns of a man's expected inheritance before he does and sets out to make him fall in love with her in the retitled story "Only Money"; composer Sandy is in love with Nina, the girl who sings his songs on television, but she's in love with Phil, their producer, in "Serenade to a Broken Heart!"; and when Tom breaks Tina's heart, she tries to pretend it doesn't matter by acting frivolously in the retitled story "Laugh It Up!" Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 124 FN- 5.5

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Merrill Skrocki & Bob Rozakis, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Ric Estrada, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser), Alex Toth, Alan Weiss, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bruce Patterson and unknown. Frightened of her own feelings, Stephie runs away when Vic gets out of prison. When she arrives in New York City, her wallet is stolen and two people who pretend to help her instead take her to a house of prostitution, where she is arrested in a raid. Released the following morning, she is surprised to find that Vic has come to bring her home in "Love Behind Bars II"! (Note: Sequel to story from issue #119.) Plus: Shy Cindy works on the classified section of the school paper and inserts anonymous messages to Marty, the handsome editor, who can't guess the identity of his secret admirer in the 2-page story "Classified Love"! Also: Marni is crushed when her summer boyfriend Don marries someone else. Don returns to town after after his wife has died unexpectedly, but Marni knows he hasn't recovered from his loss in "Shadows in the Past!" And: A cheerleader meets the captain of the opposing basketball team and goes out with him despite the advice of her friends in an untitled How We Met 1-pager! Plus: Melanie's family is shocked when her sister Monica, the black sheep of the family, returns. Monica tells Melanie that she will see that Juan is acquitted of the false charges against him, and turns to their stepfather's brother John, the lawyer in the case. Juan wins the case and Melanie impulsively hugs him, to the horror of her mother, in the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part III"! Also: Pinky falls in love with Crash but she's afraid he takes too many risks in the reprint story "I'm Going With a Stuntman...and It's Driving Me Crazy!" And: "Love Letters" letters page; Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page Young Woman of the Month biography on Michele McEvoy, Grand Prix Equestrienne! And: Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, with an illustration of Kahn by Neal Adams! Also: Aquaman stars in a 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "That Dirty Beach"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Young Men (1950-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 15 CGC 7.0 Qualified

Paper: White

Manufactured with 1/3 Page 12 missing. Piece missing from Page 13 and 15.

Label #4670318004

Cover by Joe Maneely. Written by unknown. Art by Werner Roth, Robert Sale, Gene Colan and Mac Pakula. Battlefield adventures! In this issue: "Sniper's Moon!" with art by Werner Roth; "When a Man Dies" text story; "To the Death" with art by Robert Sale; "The Victors" with art by Gene Colan; and "One Man!" with art by Mac Pakula. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Men (1950-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 20 VG 4.0

"Warning!" (art by Gene Colan), "Valley Forge!" (art by Bill Everett), "Gas!" (art by Dave Berg), "The Talking War" (art by Henkell), and a two-page text story, "The Kid!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Men (1950-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 25 GD- 1.8

Cover loose at both staples. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

1st printing. Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Hank Chapman, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond) and Toro (Thomas Raymond) in "The Return of...the Human Torch" by Hank Chapman and Carl Burgos; Captain America and Bucky in "Top Secret!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "Death Is Standing By" text story. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists; can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.10.

Young Romance Comics (1963-1975 DC) 150 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4645615009

Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer? & Bernard Sachs? and unknown. Joan moves to the big city and dates a lot of men, but doesn't fall in love with any of them. Love finally strikes on a visit home, with a small-town guy, in "The Most Wonderful Boy in the World!" Plus: When Peggy, the girl Noel loves, is in an accident, he thinks it's his chance to finally make her notice him in "I'll Care for You"! Also: Janie wants to fall in love, even though everyone she knows says that men can't be trusted. When she meets Peter, she thinks they're perfect for each other -- until she sees him kissing another girl in "Can Any Man Be Trusted?" And: Mad Mad Modes for Moderns 2-pager "Looking Ahead"! Plus: Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Yukihana Art (Japanese 2022 Rin Yuu) 2 VF 8.0

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Art book by Rin Yuu. Features characters from Genshin Impact and Yukihana Lamy. Softcover, 8-1/4" x 11-3/4, 28 pages, full color, Japanese language.

Zago Jungle Prince (1948) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4619669023

In order of appearance: "Zago Jungle Prince, The Insane Maiden!"; "Gun Toters of the Wild West"; "Zago Jungle Prince, The Murderous Mermaids!"; "Crime's Own Punishment"; "Western Facts"; "Zago Jungle Prince, The Maiden and the Drifting Danger!"; and "Outlaws Foiled by a Horse". "Merlin's Magic!" text story. Indicia states "ZAGO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zap Comics Lot of 4

Issues #0 3rd printing, #1 3rd printing, #2 2nd printing, and #5 1st printing of Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #3, 2nd Printing FN 6.0

2nd printing. Rick Griffin cover. Art and stories by Griffin, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, S. Clay Wilson, and a Wonder Warthog story by Gilbert Shelton. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Zenescope 13 Days of Halloween 2021 Print by Mike Krome

High quality print on heavy stock. 10 1/4" x 6 5/8".

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Zip Comics (1940) 1 CGC 1.8

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0050387005

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zoo Funnies (1945 1st Series Charlton/Childrens) 7 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Stories and art by Gus Jud, Sid Lazarus, Ellis Chambers, A. W. Nugent, Herman Browner, and Harry Lazarus. An early comics anthology featuring humor and funny-animal stories from Charlton, published under the imprint Children Comics Publishing. Rabbit-son Crusoe and Friday the turtle, stranded on a desert island, encounter a ghost ship. A duck who can't swim faces a tough future. In a retelling of an Aesop's fable, a wolf and a dog compare lifestyle choices. Plus puzzle and activity pages, and fun facts about the porpoise and the bald eagle. Willie; Bulgy Bear; Elmer Elf; Smarty; Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Dog; Magic Tricks; Beloved Vagabond; Unusual Animals; Rabbit-Son Crusoe; A Visit to the Zoo; Mr. Crow; Dicky Duck; Bojo and Tony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Zoot (1946 Fox) 14B GD 2.0 May Variant

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

Art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the May 1948 issue, is technically the sixteenth issue, but was erroneously numbered #14. Rulah encounters a bizarre plot involving a mysterious figure in a red suit of armor, a machine that creates sandstorms, and a blonde femme fatale; A jungle tyrant wants to add Rulah to his harem of wives; A cult leader predicts the future and commands his trained gorilla to capture Rulah. Dynamic art, pre-Code action and classic good-girl imagery combined. The Knave of Scarlet; The Thirsty Tyrant of Tii; Deaths Grim Reflection. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.