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Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 30D CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #7011241-AB-017

"The Wages of Sin" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Steve Geiger, Jack Abel, Kyle Baker, Jim Fern, and Keith Williams. Cover by Steve Geiger and Art Nichols. Richard Fisk (aka the Rose) is on the run and visits a priest to confess everything he has done. During his confession, he reveals the origins of the Rose and the Hobgoblin (Ned Leeds). Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 3 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-089

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if...the Avengers Had Never Been? starring the Hulk, Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor, script by Jim Shooter (plot, script) and Gil Kane (plot), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson; The Avengers break up after the Hulk leaves. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Captain America, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 4 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-090

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two? starring the Invaders, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Frank Robbins (breakdowns) and Frank Springer (finished art), inks by Frank Springer; This story is in continuity and explains the post-1945 Captain America; It features the death of the Spirit of '76 (Cap II) and the introduction of the Patriot as Capt III. Hostess Twinkie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Article by Roy Thomas called Why Not? 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 8 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-0A6B80C-015

Daredevil and Spider-Man team-up against Elektro in "What If the World Knew Daredevil Was Blind?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jim Mooney. Owl appearance. Man-Spider back-up story: "What If the Spider Had Been Bitten By a Radioactive Human?" Script and art by Scott Shaw (inking assist by Dave Stevens, Carol Lay, and others). Gil Kane/Klaus Janson cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-075

Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if Rick Jones had Become the Hulk? Script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bill Black; Rick Jones pushes Banner in the trench, and becomes the Hulk. Hostess Twinkies ad with Daredevil, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 23D CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white

Direct Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-087

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. What if...Hulk's Girlfriend Jarella had not Died? Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; Jarella lives and the Hulk goes to live in her world. The First Celestial Host! Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The story of the Celestials first visit to Earth. What if Aunt May instead of her nephew Peter had been Bitten by that Radioactive Spider? Script by Steve Skeates, art by Alan Kupperberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with the Human Torch. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

What The --?! (1988) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-261F254-020

Parodies: "The Irresponsible Forbush Man." Script and art by Aaron Lopresti. Milk and Cookies in "Lo, There Shall Come a Forbush!" Script by Sholly Fisch, art by Rurik Tyler. Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (Spider-Man) in "Pork For Dinner, Milk and Cookies for Dessert!" Script by Barry Dutter, pencils by John Costanza, inks by George Wildman. Wolverina (a female version of Wolverine) in "Leadress of the Pack!" Script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Kaalberg. Fake ad by Dutter/Mike DeCarlo. Rurik Tyler cover. Cover price $1.25.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

From the D.N.A. Collection.

Label #18-0E31191-117

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Marie Severin (re-touches and additions), inks by Steve Ditko and Marie Severin (re-touches and additions). I Learned the Monstrous Secret of Bombu!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Explorers meet a witch doctor named Bombu, who seems to possess real power; He is killed by lightning and when they find that his mask is really his face they realize that he was an alien. I Found the Things from Nowhere, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; A man messes with his TV and it picks up battle between alien-looking creatures. The Magic of Mordoo!, script by Larry Lieber and Stan Lee (plot), art by Paul Reinman; A man falls in love with a middle-aged woman on vacation, but wants a younger wife; He convinces her to let a gypsy magician make her young again. The Man Who Lost the World!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-18DCEC4-018

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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) 4 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-004

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First appearance of Shadowman (cameo). Aric, the world's most heavily armed ancient barbarian, battles his way south in "King's Crossing." Characters: the Harbinger kids [Flamingo; Kris; Sting; Torque; Zepplin]; Jack Boniface [a.k.a. Shadowman] (not identified); Ken Clarkson; Todd Bevins (personal assistant to Toyo Harada); Toyo Harada; his bodyguards [Bremer; Chapman]; X-Caliber (in a photograph); X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Steve Englehart and Bob Layton, with art by Mike Manley, Ralph Reese and Tom Ryder. 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) 7 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-439

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.UNITY Chapter 5. Aric the Visigoth, armed with the most powerful weapon in the world, the Manowar armor, at last finds a battle fit for a barbarian and worthy of his power. Characters: Archer; Armstrong; the Eternal Warrior; Geoff McHenry; George Wethington (Vice President Labor Relations for Orb Industries); the Harbinger kids [Flamingo; Kris; Sting; Zepplin]; Ken Clarkson; Lauren; Magnus; Rai [Tohru Nakadai]; the Skammrs; Solar; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. "A Call to Arms" is written by Bob Layton, with art by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. Cover by Frank Miller. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-009

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Part 1 of 2. "Besieged" - From the lost land of UNITY, Aric returns to his original ancient home in 408, during Alaric's invasion of Italy. Imagine the most powerful weapon the modern universe has ever seen used against the ancient world. It's empire-shaking. Characters: Alaric [Visigothic king, Aric's uncle]; Deidre; Gafti; Mallak (advisor to Alaric); Sarus; X-O Manowar [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) 15A CBCS 9.6 Sears

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-420

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Part II of Turok's return. During UNITY, Aric was mauled by dinosaurs. Now, he and Turok are wreaking their revenge on these monsters in modern day times in "Concrete Jungle." Characters: bionisauruses; Con Edison workers [Blaustein; Eddie Gibbons; Sabatini]; Ken Clarkson; Rhonda (hostess); Turok; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 16 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-016

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Cover pencils by Ted Halsted, inks by Tom Ryder. "Family Matters," script by Jorge González, pencils by José Delbo, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Corporate espionage strikes at Orb Industries; When an Orb employee is mysteriously killed on the coast of New England, Aric uncovers a sinister secret; Someone is selling Spider-Alien tech to the black market and Aric will need Ken's help to track down this inside trader. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 17 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-017

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When Orb Industries purchases a tract of land that holds certain "sentimental value" for mob boss Benito Carboni (it's where most of his former competitors are buried), his men try to dissuade the company from excavating the area. Once the shooting starts, the gangsters quickly learn they've started a fight that X-O Manowar will be more than happy to finish. "Push and Shove" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Jim Calafiore and Rodney Ramos. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 19 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-019

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Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder. "Operation: Deep Freeze - Part 2 Gentlemen's Agreement," script by Jorge González, pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Tom Ryder; To save Randy's life, Aric must surrender the X-O armor! Trapped in a prison deep within Antarctica, Aric and Randy will have to escape before the good skin turns bad; But even if they can break free, there's no avoiding the deadly polar deep freeze. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 20 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-020

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"Operation: Deep Freeze - Part 3: The Consequences" - Only Toyo Harada can help Aric in his battle with the U.S. Government. Characters: Colonel Gardner; Ken Clarkson; Ms. Mandrake; Peter Garrett; Randy Cartier; Senator Ackerman; Toyo Harada; X-O Manowar [Aric]; Zahn. Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 22 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-022

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"White Kings and Black Knights, Part 1" - Randy struggles to control the armor, but the darker side of her nature seems to be gaining the upper hand. In South America, Aric finds himself in the fight of his life...without the armor. Characters: Aric; Elib; Ken Clarkson; Oware; X-O Manowar [Randy Cartier]. Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos, Rodney Ramos and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 25 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-025

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The U.S. Government makes another try for the X-O armor, pitting their newest weapons, the Armorines, against X-O Manowar in "Unit, Corps, God, Country." Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder. Plus, inserted in the center of this special issue is the 16-page Armorines #0 by Jorge Gonzalez, Jim Calafiore and Gonzalo Mayo, telling the origin of Valiant's newest team. Cover by Paris Karounos and Tom Ryder. Cover price $3.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 29 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-029

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"Desolation" - With Shanhara dead, Aric and his friends must defeat Aristedes' teeming Spider Alien legions without the help of Aric's Good Skin. Will guest star Turok help his blood brother survive? Written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Rik Levins and Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-037

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THE WOLFBRIDGE AFFAIR - Part 1 of 4. Aric was a Goth attacking the Roman Empire when he was first captured by the Spider Aliens. Hundreds of years later, he escaped after stealing the aliens' most powerful weapon, the sentient X-O Armor. With this armor he has learned to survive in today's complicated world, a world that he first experienced just three years ago. One key to Aric's ability to adapt has been his friendship and love with the intelligent and beautiful Randy Cartier, a former Canadian Secret Service Agent. When Randy's friend and colleague Paul lost his life saving Aric from Spider Aliens, it was too much for Randy. She fled from Aric to Canada where she and her former Secret Service comrades met to remember Paul's passing. While in Canada, an old enemy of Randy and Paul's unit begins to kill members one by one. Thus begins this incredible four-part story in which Aric goes to Canada to find Randy, where he too becomes embroiled in The Wolfbridge Affair! "Opening Gambit" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Rik Levins and Randy Elliott. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 42 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-042

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Part 1 of 2. X-O Manowar is exhausted. Having barely survived 'The Wolfbridge Affair,' and still at a standstill in his relationship with Randy, he heads down to the Big Easy for a well-deserved vacation. Things don't remain quiet for long, however, as X-O and his assistant Ken become entangled with New Orleans' champion of the night, Shadowman! Continues in Shadowman (1992 1st Series) #37. "First Impressions" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Luke Ross and Randy Elliott. Plus: a special 16-page X-O Manowar Birthquake prequel tale by Ron Marz, Bart Sears, Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder. 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) 50O CBCS 8.5 Sears Variant

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-051

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Part 2 of 2. Continued from #50X! Aric's fight with his old friend and new enemy, Alloy, continues. Aric's got his armor back, but it's not the armor he's used to! It's an all-new beginning for Aric and the X-O armor! "Transformations part two" 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) 50X CBCS 8.5 Smith Variant

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-050

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Part 1 of 2. The X-O armor strikes out on its own! All-out war breaks out as Aric fights to remaster the most powerful weapon in the universe. And to make matters worse, X-O sees an old friend become his deadliest enemy! Continues in #50O! "Transformations part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 51 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-052

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After X-O Manowar survives the battle of his life and finds the world he knew destroyed, he returns home, searching for a new place on modern-day Earth. When he arrives in what used to be Dacia, Aric finds that his old world isn't ready to let go of him. Join X-O Manowar as he confronts an Orb Industries experiment gone horribly wrong! "Lummox" is written by Bart Sears, with art by Bart Sears, Ray Kryssing and Randy Elliott. Cover by Bart Sears and Mark Pennington 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-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 53 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-054

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X-O Manowar returns to space. The only thing Aric has left after Crescendo's attack is the X-O armor and his space to find the origin of his armor, a new purpose, and a new home. What he finds is not what he's looking for -- the X-O armor has strings attached and they're yanking Aric into the line of fire again. "Collision Course" is written by Jeff Bailey and Marty Golia, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 54 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-055

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Imprisoned in a stasis field in space, Aric discovers a new purpose when he's menaced by a new breed of aliens he's never seen before. This issue introduces the new, Earth-shattering aliens that give Aric a new mission in life. "Test Run" is written by Jeff Bailey and Marty Golia, with art by Andy Smith and John A. Guynn. Cover by Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 59D CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-060

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Direct Edition. A clandestine government agency puts Aric and the X-O armor on its Christmas list. It's up to the government's best agent to bring X-O in -- the hard way! "Old Soldiers" is written by Jeff Bailey, Marty Golia and Keith Giffen, with art by Andy Smith and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 64 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-065

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Round Two of X-O's greatest battle! Master Darque takes control of the X-O armor! Aric wants it back, but the only weapons he has are his bare hands! The last Visigoth throws down with the Lord of the Dead to take back his honor, his armor, and his life! Written by Keith Giffen, with pencils by Paul Gulacy. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992) Yearbook 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #24-2F0283E-019

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In the ancient past, The Eternal Warrior battled a Visigoth warrior named Aric. Now, in the present day, these two warriors renew their hatred. Only now, Aric is known as X-O Manowar...and The Eternal Warrior is in big, big trouble! "Blood Oaths" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art and cover by Stefano Raffaele. Cover price $2.95.

X-O Manowar (1994) Wizard 1/2 1A CBCS 5.5 Johnson

Paper: White

Label #23-18DCEC4-016

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Wizard 1/2 edition with purple itle logo.