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Wizard the Comics Magazine (1991) 11U VF- 7.5

Spawn cover. Not Polybagged!. Poster may be missing. Todd McFarlane interview; Q & A with Frank O'Connell on Skybox International; article on Spider-Man's 30 years of web-slinging; Wizard lunches with Marvel's sales team; Brutes & Babes by Bart Sears. Cover price $3.95.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 11A.D VF/NM 9.0 Direct Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Direct Edition. Fire From Heaven chapter 9; J. Scott Campbell art Cover price $2.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-011

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Saga's end! It's Force Commander vs. Karza; introduction of Enigma Force; and Acroyears arrive in "We Are the Enigma Force!" Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Michael Golden and Al Milgrom. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 11 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4043111008

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. True Stories. Finding haven in Northampton, the Turtles and April recover from their latest encounter with Shredder. Story, art and wraparound cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

New Avengers (2005 1st Series) 11D CBCS 9.8 Finch Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #22-0A17814-023

Direct Edition. $2.50 cover price. Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH 'RONIN' Part 1 (of 3) David Finch returns to debut the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about all year!! Who is RONIN and why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Bet it has something to do with Hydra helping the Silver Samurai get out of the country after he broke out of prison. Just sayin'! And what is Ronin's true identity? Here's a hint: He's not Daredevil! Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-002

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"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 11 VF- 7.5

First 35-cent issue. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. Day of the Dark Angel!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finished art), inks by Frank Giacoia; Marvel battles Hecate and her Elementals: Magnun, Hellfire, and Hydron. 1st app. Hecate. 36 pgs, FC.

NOTE: Featuring the Elementals, villains that appear in the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far from home." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.35.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 CBCS 7.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white to white

Amateur Restoration Includes: Small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #21-24C87C6-025

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"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2FFD315-006

"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 VG/FN 5.0

"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) 11 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 11 VF 8.0

"The Russians Are Coming!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. The U.S.S.R., frightened by the sudden appearance of the space gods, launches an all-out nuclear assault. Their attack on the space god was natural! The result was horribly unnatural. Notes: Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. First appearance of Aginar, the Delphan Brothers, Druig, Kingo Sunen, Valkin, and Zarin. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 11 FN/VF 7.0

"The Russians Are Coming!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. The U.S.S.R., frightened by the sudden appearance of the space gods, launches an all-out nuclear assault. Their attack on the space god was natural! The result was horribly unnatural. Notes: Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. First appearance of Aginar, the Delphan Brothers, Druig, Kingo Sunen, Valkin, and Zarin. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 11 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-009

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Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part I of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Detailed maps and background info on Weirdworld, despite this being the first Weirdworld story since creator Mike Ploog left Marvel in a contract dispute. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 50 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-249A44C-011

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When a team from the Harbinger Foundation arrives to capture Solar, the Eternal Warrior tries to help. Meanwhile, Doctor Erica Pierce's powers are unleashed in "Justifiable Homcides." Guest starring the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancer. Script by Jim Shooter and art by Steve Ditko & Ted Halsted & Gonzalo Mayo. Cover price $2.25.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 11 VF- 7.5

"The Conqueror Worms." Swamp Thing rescues Abby and Matt Cable from Zachary Nail and encounters mutant worms. Script by Len Wein, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Luis Dominquez. Cover price $0.20.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-022

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"Of Vice and Virtue." The Omega Men and Mama Madame (in the brothel where Harpis once worked) form a fantasy that will reveal Mama's origin and restore her sanity. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Smith and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.25.

Deadpool (2013 3rd Series) 11HASTINGS CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Hasting Edition

Label #1567726009

Hastings Variant. (W) Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn (A) Mike Hawthorne Concluding the 2nd arc of MARVEL NOW! Deadpool! Can Wade trust hell to keep their side of his contract? Will all of Deadpool's new friends end up dead because of him? Are turkey sandwiches better than ham? 2 of these 3 questions will be answered! Cover price $2.99.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-019

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Cover art by Denys Cowan. Welcome To The Terrordome, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok tracks down High-Tech, who had stolen Cybertek files from Magnum Munitions, and protects him from Moses Magnum's minion, Terrordome; First appearance of Curtis Carr (aka the first Chemistro) as High-Tech. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-006

Cover by Frank Springer. "The 1st Million Megaton Explosion," script by Gary Friedrich (plot, dialogue) and Frank Springer (plot), pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Mike Esposito (uncredited); Against his will, Laura Brown drags Fury to a disco in the East Village to see "The Million Megaton Explosion", who she calls "the hottest new group on the scene"; But high in orbit, monitoring the "scene", The Hate-Monger uses his hate-ray to begin a riot, setting young against old!; Fury barely escapes with his life with Laura, then high-tails it to the Heli-Carrier; The hate rays continue to pour forth, and gangs of youths seize power in NYC and at an ICBM base in New Jersey; They plan to "wipe out the establishment" if the country isn't turned over to them; Conferring with the President, Fury asks for a space capsule at Cape Kennedy so he can knock out the Hate-Monger's threat; Once more entirely on his own, Fury invades the orbiting space station, and confronts the Nazi villain face-to-face. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-016

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2009 2nd Series) 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-091

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE After the shocking drama surrounding Kitty Pryde is exposed, an edict is made: 'No more super heroes!!' Will Peter and his friends be able to keep the costumes off?? Especially when J. Jonah Jameson reveals himself to be the biggest threat Spidey has faced in years? Looking for a Spidey adventure you've never seen before? Look no further as Eisner-nominated writer Brian Michael Bendis and fan-favorite artist David Lafuente, bring you another blockbuster story! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Next Men (1992) John Byrne's 11 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-22F6136-085

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Story and art by John Byrne. Russia's Project Omega attacks the mutates on two levels: with straight-ahead superhero action and through the devastating truth. The Next Men learn more than they wanted to know about their origins and their tie to the out-of-control Russian mutates. Meanwhile, Danny learns what it means to live a "normal" human life. Then, in part four of "M4," Mark does a change of face... literally. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3931057009

Previously unpublished issue #25 of the Ms. Marvel (1st series). Originally written and drawn in 1979 (with several pages of new material). First chronological appearance of Rogue. "Cry, Vengeance!" Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Vosburg. To find the killer of her dear friend, Carol Danvers travels all the way to Hong Kong! But upon her arrival, Ms. Marvel finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place: the Hellfire Club and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Wow, an all-star cast of X-villains! However with great skill and determination, Ms. Marvel survives her Asian adventure! But when she returns home to San Francisco (after the events of Avengers 200), her first and final battle vs. Rogue begins! Sadly, sometimes the good guys don't win. A heartbreaking end for Ms. Marvel. Appearances by Mystique, Destiny, Rogue. Pyro, Avalanche, Sebastian Shaw, Harry Leland, Donald Pierce, and Tessa. Cameo appearances by Iron Man, Spider-Woman, Wolverine, and Storm. (Notes: Carol Danvers story continues in Avengers Annual 10. The added material was scripted by Simon Furman and drawn by Mike Gustovich.) Second story: "Not to Touch the Earth!" Guest-starring Bill Foster as Giant Man. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Bob Budiansky and Don Hudson. Inks by Manny Manos and Chris Ivy. Giant Man battles a new villain who has the power to levitate! Third story: "Fireworks!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider (aka Johnny Blaze). Script by Tina Chrioproces. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Vince Colletta. Johnny Blaze and Red Fowler roll into a small town and get mixed up with a dangerous survivalist colony! And the only way out...is to unleash the Ghost Rider! Fourth feature: Pin-up of Ms. Marvel and Mystique by Mike Vosburg. (Note: Cover by Bob Budiansky and Jeffrey Albrecht.) 80 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman and the Outsiders (2018 3rd Series) 11B CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4402131001

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Dexter Soy. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. Black Lightning is an Outsider no more! It's up to Katana to take up the reigns of leader-ship as things look their darkest for the team-and the new addition of Babylon has thrown the team into flux. Plus, Batman is far from thrilled with the secrets that the Signal and Orphan are keeping from him. And this is exactly what Ra's al Ghul wants: a broken team that doesn't stand a chance against his new League and their deadliest assassin yet. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) 11 GD/VG 3.0

2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Contains four original features accompanied by comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Man O'Metal" by H. G. Peter; "Hydroman" by Bill Everett; "Star Flashes" by Charles Bruno; "Flyin' Jenny" by Russell Keaton; "Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "The Purple Zombie" by Tarpe Mills; "Reg'lar Fellers" by Gene Byrnes; "Tad of the Tanbark" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "Mann of India" by Tarpe Mills; "Bill and Davey" by James P. McCague; "Dare-devils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Gordon Fife and the Boy King" by Bob Moore and Jim Hales; and "Sergeant Stoney Craig" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson. "River Pirate Bait" text story by Jack M. Greene. Indicia states "Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics". 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic World (1962) Robert Jennings fanzine 11 VF- 7.5

Lev Gelason's Daredevil, ME's White Indian

Other Worlds (1949-1953 Clark Publishing) 1st Series 11 GD/VG 3.0

May, 1951; Volume 3, No 3 / Issue 11. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Venus (1948 Marvel) 11 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-478CA56-011

"The End of the World!" Venus manages to help a scientist with his love life and save the Earth from falling into the Sun. "Beyond the 3rd Dimension." A scientist dies, taking the secrets of dimensional travel with him. Also includes: "The Plot!" and "Perilous Patrol." With this issue, the title changes format, with "Stories of the Supernatural" appearing on the cover. Cover price $0.10.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4389562004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Origin of Professor X!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Alex Toth (pencils), inks by Vince Colletta; Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is; The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all out assault; As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut; 1st appearance of the Juggernaut. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 12 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Off white

1 staple added.

Label #21-2FFD315-016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Origin of Professor X!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Alex Toth (pencils), inks by Vince Colletta; Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is; The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all out assault; As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut; 1st appearance of the Juggernaut. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-099

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Cover art by Art Thibert. Broken Mirrors, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Dan Panosian, and Trevor Scott; After his father dies (actually, is killed by Maverick in X-Men #11), Carter Ryking kidnaps his boyhood friend Professor X to try and figure out what their fathers were working on at a genetic research facility when the two were kids. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 12D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F983A-012

Direct Edition. Perceptions: Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Sasquatch and Puck (of Alpha Flight) cameo. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. At last...the killer stands revealed! When Wolverine and the monstrous Wendigo catch up to this baby killer can Spider-Man keep them from crossing the line? More to the point...should he? NOTE: Scott Williams inked 2 pages in this issue. Cover price $1.75.

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 12A CBCS 9.8 Dell'Edera

Paper: White

Label #21-16F7F4E-014

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Werther Dell'Edera. Time is running out for Erica to save Archer's Peak, both from its monster infestation and from the occupation of the Order of St. George. Will Erica be forced to finally stop being a lone wolf and accept help from unlikely allies? 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 12SANCTUM.B CBCS 9.8 SS Peach Momoko Momoko Sanctum Sanctorum Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Peach Momoko. Sanctum Sanctorum Sketch Variant.

Label #22-2448948-008

Sanctum Sanctorum exclusive sketch cover by Peach Momoko. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. Time is running out for Erica to save Archer's Peak, both from its monster infestation and from the occupation of the Order of St. George. Will Erica be forced to finally stop being a lone wolf and accept help from unlikely allies? 24 pages, full color. Rated T+

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 12SANCTUM.B CGC 9.8 Momoko Sanctum Sanctorum Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Sanctum Sanctorum Sketch Edition.

Label #3939614021

Sanctum Sanctorum exclusive sketch cover by Peach Momoko. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. Time is running out for Erica to save Archer's Peak, both from its monster infestation and from the occupation of the Order of St. George. Will Erica be forced to finally stop being a lone wolf and accept help from unlikely allies? 24 pages, full color. Rated T+

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 12 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-47253CB-005

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"Sick!" Guest-starring Nova (Frankie Ray). Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Silver Surfer is the helpless prisoner of the space pirate Reptyl, the Non-Human. Can Nova fight her way through the corsair's defenses and rescue the former Herald of Galactus? Plus, witness the horrible, ultimate fate of the Contemplator. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Immortal Hulk (2018 Marvel) 12A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #2037237016

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Hulk in Hell: Part 2 - Written by Al Ewing. Art by Joe Bennett. Cover by Alex Ross. - Jackie McGee is in hell. Carl Creel is in hell. Walter Langkowski is in hell. Eugene Judd is in hell. Carl Burbank is in hell. Los Diablos is in hell. Shadow Base is in hell. New Mexico is in hell. Planet Earth is in hell. We are all in hell... ...and so is the IMMORTAL HULK. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE63CE-013

Now understanding his abilities a little better, Buster puts them to use and tries to help the Autobots in their battle against the Decepticons. But those plans don't go as intended. Meanwhile, the Autobots have rescued Optimus Prime but they don't realize that they have fallen into a trap in "Prime Time." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-060

Evolutionary War crossover, "Resurrection!" and the X-Babies star in "I Want My X-Men!" Scripts by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Bob Wiacek. The High Evolutionary part 7, "Demon Knight." Script by Mark Gruenwalk, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tony DeZuniga. (High Evolutionary story continued in Web of Spider-Man Annual 3.) Cover price $1.75.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 12 NM- 9.2

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-012

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It's a history of Spartak, plus Acroyear vs. Shaitan in "To the Victors Belongs a World!" Written by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, with art by Michael Golden and Al Milgrom. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4043111009

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Survivalists. The Turtles encounter a group of urban terrorists who want to start a war with Russia. Story, art and wraparound cover by Peter Laird. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-24919FC-006

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Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 12 VG- 3.5

Water spotting. Interior activity completed.

Captain Comet in "The Girl From the Diamond Planet" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt, art by Murphy Anderson?), "The Brain Masters of Polaris" (script by John Osgood, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry), "Sideways in Time" (script by Jack Miller and John Braillard), and "Exiled From Earth" (script by Gardner F. Fox). Gil Kane cover and art. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe. The Son of Satan, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Sam Silvercloud and Snake free Daimon Hellstrom from his self-imposed emprisonment; Son of Satan seeks out Witch Woman and Ghost Rider and is attacked by his fathers minions; Origin and second appearance of The Son of Satan! (First appearance of Daimon Hellstrom is Ghost Rider 2.) Story continued from Ghost Rider (1973 series) #2. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4369204004

Stories in this issue include: The Masque of the Red Death, Vampyrus, Nor Custom Stale, Escape, Portrait of Satan, and Robert Bloch's The Past Master. Contributors include Tom Sutton, Johnny Craig, Jeff Jones, Joe Orlando, Ric Estrada, and Al McWilliams. Cover art by Dan Atkins. 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Justice League (2011) 12D CBCS 9.0 SS Jim Lee Lee Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Sig: Jim Lee on 4/2/2017.

Label #17-1456573-005

SECOND PRINTING Cover by Jim Lee. Villains Journey: Part 4 - (W) Geoff Johns. (A) Jim Lee, Ivan Reis, David Finch, Joe Prado, Scott Williams, Sandra Hope, Jonathan Glapion, Mark Irwin, Matt Banning, Rob Hunter, Joe Weems, Alex Garner, Trevor Scott 'THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY' part four! The team struggles to stay together as they try to combat their newest foe. A shocking last page that will have the world talking! Continuing the origin of SHAZAM! Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-013

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.