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Superman Unlimited (2025 DC) 6B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Spears Variant Cover.

Label #4662245010

(W) Dan Slott (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Mark Spears TO SAVE A KINGDOM! The deadly special forces of the Kobra Kult have infiltrated the Kryptonite Kingdom, and now this sovereign nations only hope for survival is the man whose very presence in the kingdom is a death sentence for him: Superman! An unholy alliance is struck, a Kryptonite King is crowned, and the Vipers strike in this epic next installment of Superman Unlimited! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $5.99.

Superman Unlimited (2025 DC) 9B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4700084008

(W) Dan Slott (A) Mike Norton (CA) Guillem March MURDER IN THE MAYOR'S MANSION! Mayor Perry White has seen some major threats impact Metropolis over the years--but even the bulldog of city hall is unprepared for a murderous rampage by...the all-new Prankster?! Superman's now in a race against time to save his friend from a truly sick and twisted death! Do not miss this one. This is the story that will redefine the Prankster as one of Superman's top-tier rogues. Don't say we didn't warn you. Plus: Daily Planet reporter Jon Kent learns a life-changing secret, the Kryptonite Kingdom receives a strange visitor, and Steelworks sees some crazy $%^^%& on the horizon in Die Laughing: Part 1. 28 pages, rated 13+, full color Cover price $5.99.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4726687011

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 130 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4732291009

Cover by John Rosenberger and Vince Colletta. Written by Cary Bates and Robert Kanigher. Art by John Rosenberger, Don Heck and Vince Colletta. A female crime boss hires a psychic to uncover Superman's secret identity and Lois begins having strange inexplicable dreams of killing Clark Kent in "The Mental Murder" by Cary Bates, John Rosenberger and Vince Colletta. Starring Lois Lane, Superman (Clark Kent), Jane Vixon, Boss-Lady Larue, Julie Spence, Kristen Cutler and Marsha Mallow. Plus: One of the men who killed Rose's father confesses to the crime in the last Rose and Thorn back-up story "Nightmare Alley!" by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck. Starring Thorn (Rose Forrest) and Detective Danny Stone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 135 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4735139009

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Amazing After-Life of Lois Lane!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Lois goes undercover in a cult to discover if the leader has been killing wealthy cultists. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 88 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657462021

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Swinging Superman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jimmy's rock band creates "The Krypton Crawl," a dance tune has Superman moving to the music. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Henry Boltinoff. The Riddle of the Olsen Statue, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; giant insects trap The Jimmy Olsen Fan Club on an island. Jimmy Olsen, Heavyweight Champ!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 92 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0707977004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Man from S.C.A.R., script by Leo Dorfman, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy stumbles onto a plan by Mr. Nero and S.C.A.R. to replace key people in Superman's life with doubles in an attempt to kill both Superman and Supergirl. What's your B.Q.? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Tolerance for others different than yourself. Jimmy Olsen's Journey to Nowhere!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Jimmy is accidentally transported to an alien world where he helps the aliens stop a group of dragon-like creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 96 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657462020

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Prize is a Planet!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Pete Costanza; Galora travels from the planet Mord to take Jimmy Olsen to her planet to help save them. Get Hip to Old Folks! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. To Win a World! [The Prize is a Planet!], script by Leo Dorfman, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy Olsen saves the planet Mord from the invaders from Klon. GI Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 111 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735139010

Cover art by Neal Adams. Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder!, script by Cary Bates, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy Olsen trades places with Robin to try to fool the Mystery Analysts of Gotham, whom he wants to join. Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!, script by Robert Bernstein; E Nelson Bridwell (4 new pages only), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte and George Klein (4 new pages only); Jimmy Olsen takes up a challenge to last an hour in the ring against all wrestlers. If he lasts the hour $5,000 will be given to charity. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1565393003

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 154 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710930011

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Olsen the Red, Last of the Vikings, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; thanks to wearing a cursed Viking helmet Jimmy think he is an ancient Norseman. The Girl Who Was Made of Money, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; a rich girl named Doris Sutton gets Jimmy fired from the Daily Planet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167011

First appearance of The Living Mummy! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Living Mummy comes to life and seeks out a descendant of the man that cursed him 3000 years ago. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167007

First appearance of The Living Mummy! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Living Mummy comes to life and seeks out a descendant of the man that cursed him 3000 years ago. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 5 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167010

First appearance of The Living Mummy! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Living Mummy comes to life and seeks out a descendant of the man that cursed him 3000 years ago. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 10 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714816006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. A Choice of Lions!, script by Tony Isabella (co-plot), Val Mayerik (co-plot), and Len Wein (script), pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Dan Adkins; N'Kantu thinks about his past life and helps an Israeli soldier fight against Egyptian soldiers. Flying Saucer, inks by Jack Abel; A man watching a movie about an alien invasion gets caught up in the moment. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Supreme Power (2003) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0064201048

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (P & Cover) Gary Frank; "Ladies Night" Introducing Power Princess! Who is the mysterious woman? And what does her appearance mean for Hyperion? Cover price $2.99.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4555129021

"A Clockwork Horror." Swamp Thing, Matt Cable and Abby Arcane go to Burgess Town, where humanoid robots (including dupes of Alec and Linda Holland) reside. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson.

NOTE: Includes a letter from legendary sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison.

Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4331908001

"Sins of the Water!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Tom Yeates. Holland, Dennis, and Liz seek refuge aboard a cruise liner. But it isn't long before they realize there's some macabre stalking the bowls of the ship. Includes the back-up tale "...Till Death Do Us Part!" Starring The Phantom Stranger. Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Dan Spiegle. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3761609003

52-page giant Anniversary issue. Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben. The End, script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben, and Tom Mandrake; While John Constantine and the mystical heroes of the DC Universe wage a last-ditch effort to hold back the evil of the Brujeria, Swamp Thing, the Demon and others descend into hell itself to battle a horde of demons; includes Phantom Stranger, Spectre, Doctor Fate, and Deadman. 52 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Swamp Thing (2011 5th Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Paquette

Paper: White

Label #3721068015

FIRST PRINTING Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it! Cover price $2.99.

Swing with Scooter (1966 DC) 9 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4711162004

Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. A Frog Named Boris!, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito; Scooter and his pals rescue Sensuella, a prisoner in a Chinese fortune cookie factory, and help her get back the man she loves, who has been turned into a frog by her aunt who's a witch. House ad for Strange Adventures #205, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by George Roussos. Article about several teen idols and pop singers, including the Lovin' Spoonful and Herman's Hermits. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Sword of Sorcery (1973) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3930464001

Cover art by Michael Kaluta. The Price of Pain Ease starring Fafhrd the Barbarian and the Gray Mouser, script by Fritz Leiber (story) and Denny O'Neil (script), pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by "The Crusty Bunkers" (Neal Adams); Our heroes obtain a magical mask for wizardly patrons, Sheelba and Ningauble. Cover price $0.20.

Tales from the Edge (1993) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4706717018

Vanguard special edition. Steranko: Graphics Prince of Darkness 2. Biography of his work. Cover pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by J. David Spurlock. Three Jim Steranko illustrations, including The Shadow. Steranko talks about the time he walked into a biker bar and escaped after being harassed by the occupants. Steranko talks about how he got into music as a teen and how that grew into becoming a professional musician. Breakdown, script by J. David Spurlock, art by Jim Steranko; An in-depth look at the "At the Stroke of Midnight!" story, detailing how it came to be and Steranko's conflicts with Stan Lee. Steranko details what it took to pull off a stunt involving his being chained inside a descending elevator. A look at Steranko's preproduction work on Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula movie; Includes several pages of storyboards. Photos of Steranko. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $4.00.

Tales from the Tomb (1969 Eerie) Vol. 1 #7 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Left Side Edges have gapping, inner well and book are unaffected.

Label #3831338013

Painted cover by Bill Alexander. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A one-armed man encounters a Faulknerian tale of desire and deformity in a decaying Southern mansion. A man's plan to control an army of rats is discovered. A new husband's first wife rises from the grave after he breaks his promise not to remarry. Three Times Dead; Deadly Pickup; Fangs of Fear; Cry from the Coffin; Fatal Scalpel; The Corpse Came Home; They Couldn't Die!; Madness of Terror. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Tales from the Tomb (1969 Eerie) Vol. 2 #4 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3831338019

Painted cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Dick Ayers, Cirilo Munoz, Larry Woromay, Chic Stone and Walter Casadei. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. Three sisters love the same man, but only one is willing to resort to witchcraft and murder. A scientist builds the perfect woman in his robotics lab, or so he thinks. A Pacific islander seeks the secret of immortality from a witch. Dead Witch; The Old Ghoul; Mechanical Monster; Zombies; Blood Bath; Dead Dummies; Rendezvous with Doom; The Blackness of Evil. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Tales from Wonderland Queen of Hearts (2008) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Blood Bath Edition.

Label #0152348002

Blood Bath Zenescope Exclusive. Cover by Talent Caldwell. Includes certificate of authenticity from Zenescope Entertainment. By Brusha, Leister & Ruffino Return to Wonderland has returned in this first one-shot issue revealing the mysterious origin of Wonderland's self imposed ruler, the Queen of Hearts. When two young twin girls are pulled into another dimension their purity will not be enough to save them. Lost, scared and unable to escape, the girls must find ways to adapt as they eventually realize that being raised by madness itself isn't all that bad. Features part one of an eight-page back up story that will reveal the true origin and discovery of the place known as Wonderland.

Tales of Ghost Castle (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644549003

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Framing sequence script by Paul Levitz, art by Nestor Redondo. "A Child's Garden of Graves," script by Paul Levitz, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); An adopted girl murders her new brother and sister and buries them in her garden. "A Soul A Day Keeps the Devil Away," script by Paul Levitz, art by Quico Redondo; A demon attempts to get a dentist to barter away his soul in exchange for a life free from work but neglects to take into account how much the dentist enjoys inflicting suffering through his practice. "Ghost Cackles" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. "The Mushroom Man," script by David Michelinie (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Buddy Gernale; A man murders his uncle for money and buries his body under the mushroom patch in the cellar; After a cook prepares a meal with mushrooms she got from the cellar the man is killed when mushrooms burst through his body. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Ghost Castle (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4727283015

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Framing sequence script by Paul Levitz, art by Nestor Redondo. "A Child's Garden of Graves," script by Paul Levitz, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); An adopted girl murders her new brother and sister and buries them in her garden. "A Soul A Day Keeps the Devil Away," script by Paul Levitz, art by Quico Redondo; A demon attempts to get a dentist to barter away his soul in exchange for a life free from work but neglects to take into account how much the dentist enjoys inflicting suffering through his practice. "Ghost Cackles" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. "The Mushroom Man," script by David Michelinie (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Buddy Gernale; A man murders his uncle for money and buries his body under the mushroom patch in the cellar; After a cook prepares a meal with mushrooms she got from the cellar the man is killed when mushrooms burst through his body. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 31 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4742157005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 31 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4735814022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 36 CGC 2.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Cover.

Label #4391183001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 37 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4661981001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Haag! Hunter of Helpless Humans!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Steve Ditko; An alien hunter named Haag comes to earth looking for new game to hunt and sets out to capture humans from around the world. "Muscle Man" text story. "A Voice in the Dark," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A crook hides in a wax museum, but he is scared off by a phonogram record. The curator finds the record, but no one except the statues could have turned it on. "Behold - the Monster!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A publicity agent has a large paper machete monster created to promote a new movie but is despondent when his boss criticizes him for public complaints the object is generating; Unknown to anyone on Earth, an alien invasion force is drawing near when its commander orders the viewscreen to display a typical Earth creature so they will know what to expect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 42 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4692677011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. "Trapped by the Red Barbarian," script by Stan Lee (plot); Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), art by Don Heck; A Soviet spymaster sends a master of disguise to steal the design of Tony Stark's latest weapon; The Actor steals the plans and learns Iron Man's secret identity, but Iron Man regains the plans and tricks the communists into killing their own agent. "Discovery" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Speak of the Haunted House!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two friends make a bet about the existence of ghosts in a haunted house; The doubting friend thinks he saw no ghosts, but the house itself is a ghost. "Escape into Space," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A convict believes that he escaped his captors on a strange planet, but the plan all along was for him to serve his sentence there, thinking that he is free. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 46 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2010289001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Berns), art by Don Heck; Khrushchev sends the Crimson Dynamo in the United States to "wreck Stark's project and get rid of Iron Man"; Iron Man defeats the Crimson Dynamo and convinces him to defect. "The Utopia" text story. "The Gargoyles," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "Mr. Flubb's Flashlight," script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; A lazy and incompetent reporter saves a stranger's life; When he's offered a flashlight as a reward he is offended and turns it down, so the stranger uses the light (a transporter) to return to Alpha Centauri. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 48 CGC 4.5 Restored SS Stan Lee

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 7/24/09. Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #0986341003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Iron Man gets a snazzy new costume in "The Mysterious Mr. Doll!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers; Mister Doll uses magic dolls to take over whole companies; Iron Man stops him with the help of a new suit of armor. "The Pact," art by Joe Maneely; An historian writing about the trial and execution of his ancestor for witchcraft interviews the only remaining party concerned in the case: the Devil. "Kraddak," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien tells a greedy mine owner that he will be killed in a fall; The mine owner hides at the lowest possible point in his mine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 57 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2030569012

Cover by Don Heck. First appearance of Hawkeye in "Hawkeye, the Marksman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow; Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety. "The Runner" text story. "The Watcher's Power!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere; They are destroyed because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 58 CGC 4.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 03/17/2008.

Label #0900959001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Captain America (first appearance in this title) battles Iron Man in "In Mortal Combat with Captain America!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck and Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Chameleon tricks Iron Man into attacking Captain America, and the two fight until the misunderstanding is discovered; Second Kraven the Hunter appearance; Giant-Man and Wasp appearances. "The Runner!" text story. "The Watcher Must Die!", script by Stan Lee, art by George Tuska; An alien warlord attacks the Watcher, and is instantly destroyed by accelerated aging; This is the last Tales of the Watcher story in Tales of Suspense; Another series starts as a back-up in Silver Surfer (1968 series) #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, "The Black Knight," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man battles the Black Knight; Wasp, Giant-Man, Captain America, and Thor appear. Part of the story continues in "Captain America," the first Silver Age Captain America solo story, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit; They figure Cap's "just an acrobat"; Bucky Barnes cameo; First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers' butler). Letters page begins. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 CGC 6.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Stan Lee on 3/17/08.

Label #0900955015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "When Titans Clash!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Small-time burglar Weasel Wills stumbles upon Iron Man's armor and Tony Stark must don his old armor to stop his crime spree. First Silver Age appearance of the Red Skull (turns out to be an imposter; the real one appears next issue) in "The Red Skull Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Cap and Bucky track down the Red Skull, only to discover that he is an imposter who replaced tycoon Maxon; The real Red Skull is manipulating the "Maxon" Skull; This is a re-telling of "The Riddle of the Red Skull" from Captain America Comics # 1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 CGC 8.5 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 7/24/09. Top Label Strip is loosening.

Label #0986341002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 73 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4599517012

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. The Black Knight guest stars in "My Life for Yours!", script by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Flo Steinberg (plot assist), pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); Iron Man learns that Hogan has been kidnapped from the hospital, and he follows the clues to a secret castle. "Where Walks the Sleeper!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Captain American battles a giant robot created by the Red Skull called the Sleeper; a Nazi agent has men unleash a second Sleeper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3831347010

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 76 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4599517013

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

Tales of Suspense (1959) 79 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4562896024

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Disaster!", script by Stan Lee and Gene Colan (co-plot), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel; On returning from the Orient, Tony Stark finds his money has been impounded, his factories shut down, and there's a warrant out for his arrest--all for failing to appear before Senator Byrd's Congressional committee; Weak and low on power, he goes to Pepper's apartment, but she's not home; In a stairwell, he dons his suit of armor and does an emergency charge; After having no better luck at Avengers HQ or Happy's apartment, he strolls down to the waterfront to think; But from the waters rises Warlord Krang's flagship; guest appearances by Sub-Mariner and Dorma. 1st modern-day appearance of The Red Skull, and the introduction of the Cosmic Cube in "The Red Skull Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America battles a squad of costumed assassins attacking a power station in the heart of NYC - but nobody else can see them; Red Skull plans to frame Cap for murder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 89 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0906912005

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Monstrous Menace of the Mysterious Melter!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Tony Stark visits the construction site of his factory, where it's being rebuilt; Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts are also there and almost get injured by a faulty crane. In order to save them, Tony pushes Pepper out of the way, with him and Happy being hit by the rocks the crane is carrying; Pepper immediately rushes to Happy, and Tony realizes that she loves Happy, not him; Iron Man faces; The Melter escapes from jail and kidnaps Tony. "Back From the Dead!", script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Red Skull, using a Bucky robot, lures Captain America into a trap. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 90 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727697001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Golden Ghost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Melter forces Tony Stark to improve his weapon; After he leaves Stark for dead, Tony Stark dons one of his old armors and defeats Melter. "And Men Shall Call Him Traitor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott; Cap manages to escape from the Red Skull's death trap, only to find out the Skull is lifting Manhattan into the sky; The only way Cap can save the island is by pledging to do the Skull's bidding for 24 hours. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 97 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0700469004

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Coming of... Whiplash," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jasper Sitwell tries to remove Iron Mans helmet, but cant; Tonys cousin Morgan Stark tells the Maggia he can get them Iron Man, who battles Maggia goons. "And So It Begins--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two men from a crime syndicate attack Captain America; Black Panther visits an outpost, but finds that the men guarding have been wiped out; SHIELD Agent 13, Caps lover, disguises herself as a female spy called Irma Kruhl before going on a dangerous mission. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 98 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4722034003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Claws of the Panther!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America and Black Panther join forces to combat the henchmen of Baron Zemo. "The Warrior and the Whip!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man creates holograms of himself to confuse Whiplash during their battle; Jasper Sitwell has searches for Tony Stark at Stark Industries; He discovers that Morgan Stark took Iron Man away. Letter from comics writer Bob Gale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 50UK CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

U.K. Price Variant.

Label #2107006001

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The first appearance of the Mandarin is in the Iron Man story, "The Hands of the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; The Pentagon sends Iron Man into red China to get information on the Mandarin, an evil scientist feared even by the Communist regime; Iron Man struggles to overcome the Mandarin's powerful rings and martial arts, but he escapes his castle. "Them!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A man frantically tries to convince passersby that he is being chased by storybook characters; He is arrested by the police, but disappears from his jail cell, as he himself is a fictional character created by Larry Lieber. "Journey's End!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A meek and lonely space pilot volunteers for a suicide mission to investigate a strange cosmic cloud; the cloud hides a utopian planet, whose inhabitants only want humans brave enough to face the unknown to visit them. 36 pgs., full color.

Tales of Voodoo (1968) Vol. 1 #11 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Left Side Edge has gapping, inner well and book are unaffected.

Label #3831338014

Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories and art by Carl Burgos and others. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A gigantic skeleton unearthed in the Indochinese Peninsula comes back to life. A murdered ganglord finds Hell to be full of opportunity for a guy like him. A ship is taken over by an army of ravenous rats. Eerie Bones; Druid's Castle; Bloody Mary; Crawling Death; The King of Hades; Crack-Up; Your Coffin Is Waiting, Sir! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.