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X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha (2025 Marvel) 1Q CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Madureira "Virgin" Edition B.

Label #4650103009

Limited 1 for 200 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Simone Di Meo. Cover by Joe Madureira. THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE CRASH INTO THE MAIN MARVEL UNIVERSE! A dystopian future created when Charles Xavier was killed, AGE OF APOCALYPSE is home to a war-torn group of X-Men led by Magneto. In order to free their Earth from Apocalypse's cruel reign, they were willing to sacrifice their very existence-or so they thought! The main timeline was restored, Apocalypse was defeated, but their world lived on! Taking place in the direct aftermath of the original crossover's explosive finale, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE reignites the mission of this iconic reality's X-Men as they journey here to ensure their universe's survival. This desperate mission will take them into the main Marvel Universe, where they will come into conflict with their classic counterparts, forever impacting both team's destinies! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

X-Men Omega (1995) 1 CGC 9.8 Romita Jr. Variant

Paper: White

Label #4615907003

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Direct Edition. Wraparound chromium cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson. Conclusion to "Age of Apocalypse" storyline, Endings, script by Scott Lobdell (plot) and Mark Waid (script), pencils by Roger Cruz, inks by Bud LaRosa, Tim Townsend, Karl Kesel, Harry Candelario, Scott Hanna, and Al Milgrom; Apocalypse has a captured Magneto at his citadel and a piece of the M'kaan crystal; His plan is for the X-men to walk into his trap so he can finish them once and for all. Meanwhile Cyclops and Jean Grey had liberated the pens (A detention center for low level mutants and humans that were constantly being experimented on by the dark Beast) and are attempting to get them out of New York; What they don't know is that Havok is sneaking along with escapees waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

X-Men Omega (1995) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4659542016

Newsstand Edition. Wraparound chromium cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson. Conclusion to "Age of Apocalypse" storyline, Endings, script by Scott Lobdell (plot) and Mark Waid (script), pencils by Roger Cruz, inks by Bud LaRosa, Tim Townsend, Karl Kesel, Harry Candelario, Scott Hanna, and Al Milgrom; Apocalypse has a captured Magneto at his citadel and a piece of the M'kaan crystal; His plan is for the X-men to walk into his trap so he can finish them once and for all. Meanwhile Cyclops and Jean Grey had liberated the pens (A detention center for low level mutants and humans that were constantly being experimented on by the dark Beast) and are attempting to get them out of New York; What they don't know is that Havok is sneaking along with escapees waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

X-Men Origins Deadpool (2010) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484635014

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ Cover by MARK BROOKS 'DEADPOOL: THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE' You may have heard there's a Deadpool movie in the works. Anyway, Wade Wilson's heard the same thing - and he's determined to tell his own story before Hollywood screws it up. Deadpool even hires his own screenwriter, who manages to get the Merc With a Mouth to open up like never before-revealing not only his origin story, but shocking details you've never heard before. We're talking Oscar? -worthy stuff here, people. That is, unless Hollywood manages to screw it up anyway... 48 PGS./ Cover price $3.99.

X-Men Red (2018) 1COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 Jee-Hyung Lee Comic Mint Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Lee "Virgin" Edition.

Label #1256400023

Comic Mint virgin variant by Jee-Hyung Lee. The Hate Machine: Part 1 - Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. - THE FIRST SENSATIONAL ARC OF AN ALL-NEW TEAM OF X-MEN STARTS HERE! JEAN GREY is back! Returned to a world she doesn't recognize, the First Lady of the X-MEN gathers an unlikely team - NIGHTCRAWLER, NAMOR and LAURA KINNEY (A.K.A. ALL-NEW WOLVERINE) - to face an evil that threatens to tear down XAVIER's dream by any means necessary! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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 The Trial of Magneto (2021 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Finch 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Finch Variant Cover.

Label #3939770025

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Leah Williams. Art by Lucas Werneck. Cover by David Finch. THE STORY THAT WILL SHAKE KRAKOA TO ITS CORE! A horrific murder. A shocking revelation. A trial that will divide the new mutant nation. Leah Williams and Valerio Schiti bring you a new epic that threatens the Reign of X and will upend the world of mutants. The truth is hidden, the danger is far from over, and the trial has begun. 22 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

X-Men Unlimited (1993 1st Series) 36 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610955017

Cover by Joe Chiodo. Written by Chris Claremont, Ian Edginton and Jeff Jensen. Art by Salvador Larroca, Joe Chiodo and John Totleben. Three stories by three great creative teams! As a lead-in to the upcoming MEKANIX series, Shadowcat in "This One's For You!" by the X-TREME X-MEN team of Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca! Magneto in "End of the Line" by Ian Edginton and Joe Chido! And the Beast in "Stray" by Jeff Jensen and John Totleben! 48 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $3.50.

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-Men WildC.A.T.S.The Dark Age (1998) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4645927011

This is it, the final hour of the final day of the final year! It's the end of humanity, as well as super-humanity, unless the combined forces of the X-Men (including Wolverine, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Cable and Phoenix) and the WildC.A.T.s (including Warblade, Voodoo, Emp, Grifter and Zealot) can somehow manage to stop the Daemonites and the Sentinels...and the hellish hybrids they've unleashed on a ravaged world! Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Mat Broome and Sean Parsons. Cover price $4.50.

X-O Database (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-449

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The X-O Database edition, published in 1993, was originally bagged with the X-O Manowar Retribution trade paperback. Because it was available in no other way, the print run for this item was much lower than any other of the early Valiant issues. The X-O Database is comic-sized with 16 full-color pages including two cel transparencies showing details of the inner working of the X-O armored suit together with a complete history and stats. Cover pencils by Clifford E. Van Meter, inks by Tom Ryder. X-O Manowar character profile, script by Clifford E. Van Meter, art by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, and Clifford E. Van Meter; Description of the X-O armors sealed systems, weapons, propulsion, and armor classes accompanied with illustrations of all of them. X-O Manowar 3-pages of illustration by Jim Calafiore, Bob Layton, Mike Leeke, Joe Quesada, Tom Ryder, Sal Velluto, Clifford E. Van Meter. X-O Glossary by Clifford E. Van Meter. 16 pgs., full color.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 0B CBCS 9.8 Printing Error Variant

Paper: White

Label #22-1BB786C-014

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Printing Error Edition. This is an unintentional variant of the regular chromium cover edition. Due to variations in the application density of the white inks printed on top of the chromium background, in this printing error variant some areas that should be white instead appear yellow, cream, or beige colored. This is particularly noticeable in the Valiant logo box in the upper left corner. Contrast this with the Gold Edition, which has a speckly gold background in the Valiant logo box. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti art. Written by Bob Layton and Jorge Gonzales. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $3.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-031

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Clothes make the man...dangerous. He was born as a barbarian, raised as an animal and trained as a killer. Now armed with the deadliest weapon of mass destruction ever created, he intends to defend his new home...Earth. "Retribution Part One - Into the Fire" is written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, with art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Bob Layton and Jon Holdredge. Cover by Bob Layton. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-248E175-032

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"Retribution Part Two - Kingdom Come!" Characters: Bev (friend of Ken Clarkson); Ken Clarkson; the Spider Aliens [including Aristides; Lydia; Prather]; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, with art by Sal Velluto, Tom Ryder, Bob Layton and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-441

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UNITY Chapter 13. Bloodied but unbowed, the grievously wounded Aric battles an ancient foe armed with futuristic firepower in "Crossroads." Characters: Albert; Cayla; the Eternal Warrior; Magnus; Mothergod [Erica Pierce]; Rai [Tohru Nakadai]; the Skammrs; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Script by Bob Layton, with art by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover by Walt Simonson. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-402

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Part 2 of 2. "Takeover" - Aric's incredible return from the past -- the most memorable sequence of panels you'll see this year. Also, major modifications in the greatest weapon in the universe -- the X-O armor. Characters: Ken Clarkson; Lauren; Orb Industries employees [Fred; Julie]; the Spider Aliens; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-408

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"Alien Whispers" - Beginning the saga of the Seed of Destruction! The armor's greatest secret is revealed! Characters: Ken Clarkson; Spider Aliens; Steve Jenkins (Orb Industries employee); X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art by Howard Simpson and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-410

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"Moonstruck" - The X-O armor begins to reproduce. Aric directs his barbarian rage at the marooned Spider Aliens who kept him captive for over 1,600 years. Continues in Solar Man of the Atom (1991) #17. Characters: Ken Clarkson; Randy Cartier (Security Chief of Orb Industries); Rexo; Spider Aliens; the X-O Commando platoon; X-O Manowar [Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-414

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SolarFeaturing Solar, Man of the Atom! Continued from Solar Man of the Atom (1991) #17. All the combatants acquiesce to Solar's wishes, and Aric agrees to fight without his armor for possession of the recently grown X-O embryo. "The Darkside to Victory" is written by Bob Layton, with art by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover by Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-416

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"The Coming of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter" - Look out, modern day world. From the ashes of the UNITY crossover, across time comes...Turok, Dinosaur Hunter. And look what's come with him -- dinosaurs. Watch Turok and Aric hunt these beasts for fun and profit. Characters: Doctor Flint; Ken Clarkson; Mon-Ark; Mon-Ark's mate; Randy Cartier; Turok; X-O Manowar [Aric]. Written by Bob Layton and Jon Hartz, with art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover by Bart Sears and Bob Layton. Cover price $2.25.

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) 2D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1558051007

Direct Edition. Inferno. Story by Louise Simonson. Art and Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.

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.

X-Terminators (2022 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Dodson Variant Cover.

Label #4667345024

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Leah Williams. Art by Carlos Gomez. Cover by Terry Dodson. ENTER THE GRINDHOUSE OF X! When Jubilee and Boom-Boom agree to take Dazzler out for a night on the town to console her after her nasty breakup, they have no idea they're about to be kidnapped and put into elaborate death traps for their efforts! What are three girls with the power to blow things up to do? Leah Williams and Carlos Gómez put the X in eXploitation in this tale of blood, sweat and REVENGE! 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746018

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746017

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xenomorph Sketch by Mark A. Nelson in Aliens Book One First Edition TPB

Signed by the artist. Marker on first page of TPB.

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.

Year of the Villain Hell Arisen (2019 DC) 3A CGC 9.8 Epting

Paper: White

Label #3752531013

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Steve Epting and Javi Fernandez. Cover by Steve Epting. Apex Lex Luthor's first run-in with the Infected didn't go as planned, and the Batman Who Laughs' influence is continuing to spread. Now Lex must find out who in the world can think like the Batman Who Laughs-and there are only two folks who come to mind. The first is Batman, who probably has his own ideas for Lex; the other is The Joker, who also likely has his own ideas, but who just maybe wants to see this twisted doppelgänger sent back to the Dark Multiverse he came from. It's a gamble Lex has to take, because the Infected are gearing up for round two! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Yogi Bear (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4577990008

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You Promised Me Darkness (2021 Behemoth) 1A CGC 9.8 Connelly Sebastian

Paper: White

Label #3888476003

Written, Art and Cover by Damian Connelly. Approximately every 75 years, Halley's Comet orbits around the sun, and every time this happens people around the world are born with incredible abilities, special auras that grant them with supernatural skills, but those auras can also be cursed. Yuko and Sebastian, two siblings with special auras are constantly running from an evil being, known as the 'Anti-everything,' who feeds from these special auras, getting stronger with each intake. This being is obsessed with these brothers' auras and will not stop until he feasts on them. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

You Promised Me Darkness (2021 Behemoth) 1A CGC 9.8 Connelly Sebastian

Paper: White

Label #3888476005

Written, Art and Cover by Damian Connelly. Approximately every 75 years, Halley's Comet orbits around the sun, and every time this happens people around the world are born with incredible abilities, special auras that grant them with supernatural skills, but those auras can also be cursed. Yuko and Sebastian, two siblings with special auras are constantly running from an evil being, known as the 'Anti-everything,' who feeds from these special auras, getting stronger with each intake. This being is obsessed with these brothers' auras and will not stop until he feasts on them. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 1WW.LA CGC 9.8 Cheung WW LA Variant

Paper: White

Wizard World Los Angeles Edition.

Label #4603088009

Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive Variant Cover. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!!

Young Avengers (2005) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3961618007

Written by Allan Heinberg Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung Captain America, Iron Man, and Jessica Jones learn the secret origin of Iron Lad. Patriot leaves the team to go solo. And a familiar face shows up to demand a place on the team. 32 PGS./Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3961618008

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG "SIDEKICKS" Who ARE the Young Avengers? Discover their deepest secrets in this issue! In the penultimate chapter of "Sidekicks," the Young Avengers are finally forced to reveal the true nature of their powers as their battle with Kang the Conqueror becomes a fight to the death -- and that's not hyperbole! But will the team survive its first fatality? Part 5 (of 6). 32 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3782751018

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Young Avengers begin their official apprenticeship to the New Family Matters Part 1 of 6. Avengers, but when Captain America discovers the truth about Patriot's secret origin -- and when Asgardian reveals the truth about his own origin -- the team's entire future is called into question. Introducing a new storyline, a new beginning, and a new member of the team, YOUNG AVENGERS #9 provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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 (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 11 #6 (96) VG 4.0

#96 on cover; Vol. 11 No. 6 in indicia. Cover by Joe Simon? Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, John Tartaglione?, Tony Tallarico? and unknown. Featuring: "Sauce For the Gander"; "Infatuation!"; "Dream In the Shadows"; and "Navy Gal"! Plus: It's unfriendly rivalry when your girl friend takes over your boy friend in "For the Love of Mike"! Also: Nancy Hale letters page! And: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Real Love"! 32 pages, full color. 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.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 2A CGC 9.8 Green Logo

Paper: White

Label #3972872010

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. The rebel faction known as the Berserkers make a daring escape from the Death Squad, but who is the ominous Darkthorn. Meanwhile, Youngblood team members Sentinel, Brahma, Riptide, Cougar, and Combat awaken a super-soldier who has been in cryogenic sleep since the days of WWII. When John Prophet awakens disorientated and in a world he does not recognize, he mistakes Youngblood for his mortal enemies the Disciples and attacks. Plus, a 6 page back-up story introducing a new hero who stalks the criminal element at night, Shadow Hawk. Created, written, and drawn by Jim Valentino. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Pink Logo Variant

Paper: White

Label #3972872009

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. The rebel faction known as the Berserkers make a daring escape from the Death Squad, but who is the ominous Darkthorn. Meanwhile, Youngblood team members Sentinel, Brahma, Riptide, Cougar, and Combat awaken a super-soldier who has been in cryogenic sleep since the days of WWII. When John Prophet awakens disorientated and in a world he does not recognize, he mistakes Youngblood for his mortal enemies the Disciples and attacks. Plus, a 6 page back-up story introducing the new hero who stalks the criminal element at night, Shadow Hawk. Created, written, and drawn by Jim Valentino. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668564002

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. Sentinel's team lies defeated and unconscious before the invading hordes of the android Disciples. The only thing standing in their way is John Prophet, a genetically engineered super-soldier. Meanwhile, the criminals known as the Four attempt to rescue their imprisoned teammate from the holding cells of Youngblood HQ. Just one problem, they'll have to get through Shaft and Chapel first. Plus, the 6 page back-up story "Enter: Supreme/Enter: Heavy Mettle," which serves as a prelude for Supreme #1. Story and art by Brian Murray. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668564011

Guest-starring Prophet and the Berserkers. Story by Rob Liefeld. Art by Rob Liefeld and Danny Miki. Sentinel and his team are out of the fight and Prophet can barely stand. Yet, the Disciples keep pouring through the portal. Luckily, back-up has arrived. Die Hard and Badrock charge headlong through the portal and come face-to-face with the ominous Darkthorn. As Shaft and his team, the Berserkers, Sentinel, and Prophet regroup for a final assault, Die Hard is tossed at their feet defeated. Then, Darkthorn emerges from the portal with a new ally...a mind-controlled Badrock. Things just got worse. Continues in Brigade #4. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.