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Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 4 #5 GD- 1.8

Miswrap/cut, edge damage (some pages not fully cut during manufacturing). Cover coming loose at the staple. Small punctures to back cover. Internal tearing. Water spotting.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 7 #5 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4200612001

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 7 #10 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, color touch and TRIMMED.

Shadowline Saga Promotional Poster (1988 Marvel/Epic)

Poster is folded as originally issued. High quality print on poster stock. 34" x 22".

Shakira Sketch by Carla Wyzgala

This shape shifting warrior and ally of Travis Morgan, the Warlord, is depicted beautifully here in striking watercolor. Pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 11" X 14".

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Shi Signed Lot of 12

Issue 5B of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade) signed by Mark Silvestri and William Tucci. Issue 10 of Shi Wizard Ace Edition (1996) signed by Tucci. Issues 1A, 2A, 3, 4A of Shi Ju Nen (2004), issues 2A, 3, 4A signed by Marc Sparacio and Tucci, issue 1A signed by Tucci. Issue 1A of Shi The Year of the Dragon (2000) signed by Tucci. Issue 1 of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade) signed by Tucci. Issue 12B of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade) signed by Tucci. Issue 1A of Shi Cyblade The Battle for Independents (1995) signed by Marc Silvestri and Tucci. Issues 1A, 1B of Shi Akai (2001) signed by Tucci. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Shi Signed Lot of 2

Issues 2PURPLE, and 2ORAGNE of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade) signed by William Tucci. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Shi Signed Lot of 4

Issues 1, 2COMM, 4, 5B.GOLD of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade). Issues 1, 2COMM signed by Bill Tucci, Issue 4 signed by Peter Gutierrez and Tucci, Issue 5B.GOLD signed by Marc Silvestri and Tucci. Issue #1 includes autograph certification from Bullet Proof Comics and a high quality print on heavy stock numbered and signed by Tucci, no autograph certification is included for other issues. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Shi Signed Lot of 4

Issues 1, 2, 4, 5A of Shi The Way of the Warrior (1994 Crusade) signed by Bill Tucci. Includes high quality prints on heavy stock numbered and signed by Tucci, and autograph certification from Bullet Proof Comics. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Showcase (1956-1978) 7 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover art by Jack Kirby. 2nd appearance of Challengers of the Unknown in "Ultivac is Loose!" ULTIVAC Is Loose!, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jack Kirby; Felix Hesse, a German scientist, comes pleading to the Challengers to save him from Ultivac, "a creature of my own making... but now out of control!" Chapter 2: A Challenger Must Die!, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jack Kirby; The Challengers consult Director June Robbins, computer expert; She deduces radioactive materials have given ULTIVAC super-intelligence; She runs a computation to find their odds, and the card reads, "ULTIVAC WILL FALL WHEN A CHALLENGER DIES!" Dead or Alive? filler page with Robert Louis Stevenson. Chapter 3: The Fearful Millions, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jack Kirby; Hesse shoots ULTIVAC with a ray gun; The robot falls; Now Hesse and Barker can "make millions"; ULTIVAC is clamped and displayed in Yankee Stadium in New York before thousands. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Supernatural Sleuths; "Ju-Ju" detectives & the Man with the "Radar Brain" are among those who exploit superstition to make men confess. Chapter 4: The Fatal Prediction, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jack Kirby. Reprinted in Challengers of the Unknown 75. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

3rd appearance of Green Lantern. Cover and interior pencils by Gil Kane, cover and interior inks by Joe Giella. The Secret of the Black Museum!; When a group of spies steal secret plans for a new space plane from Hal Jordan, Green Lantern goes into action to recover them. The Creature That Couldn't Die!; A blob is turned into a giant monster when exposed to cosmic rays; It is up to Green Lantern to stop the destruction. Scripts by John Broome. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 29 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Russ Heath. Last Dive of the Sea Devils!, art by Russ Heath; As the radio reports a UFO sighting, the Sea Devils, out in the boat Sea Witch, meet a giant "King Neptune" spearing boats from a giant sea horse. Ad for Justice League of America. Frogmen(?) of Olde!; Historical piece about Alexander the Great's use of "combat divers." Undersea Scavenger Hunt!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Having lost their boat, the Sea Witch, the Sea Devils enter a millionaire-sponsored underwater scavenger hunt to win a new boat; They find a life ring from the Marie Celeste, a jeweled sword, and other treasures, but lose them through mishaps. Ad for Our Army at War. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 34 FR 1.0

Full length spine split due to oxidation with splitting to first wrap.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Origin and 1st appearance of Silver Age Atom in "Birth of the Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Scientist Palmer is experimenting with his reducer lens to try and reduce objects in size without blowing them up, all without success; However, when he, Jean and students are trapped in a cave-in, he decides to use the lens on himself and save the others before he is destroyed. "Battle of the Tiny Titans!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When one of Jean Loring's friends is accused of stealing money from the bank where she works as a teller, she explains that a little man appeared and stole the money; When Jean tells Ray that her friend is a trustworthy person, Ray decides to see what he can do with his shrinking powers. 2-page text history of the Atom from the Golden Age by Julius Schwartz, art by Ben Flinton; E. E. Hibbard. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 35 GD- 1.8

Light mold and heavy water damage. 2" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple. Interior tape.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd Silver Age Atom appearance in "The Dooms from Beyond!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Dr. Gordon Doolin is preparing to look for funding to build a hospital in a third world country, he learns that he's really the heir to the Heath fortune; In spite of the fact that there is a family curse, Doolin legally changes his name back to Heath to collect the fortune before the deadline; Taking up residence in his grandfather's old home, Doolin apparently becomes a target of the ancient curse; Ray Palmer gets involved because Jean is the lawyer in charge of executing the will; As the Atom, Ray manages to protect Doolin from the various apparent curses comprised of the various elements. 2-page text feature with autobiographies of Fox, Kane, and Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 55 FR 1.0

Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

Cover by Murphy Anderson. 1st solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age (pre-dates Green Lantern 40), Doctor Fate, and Hourman star in "Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; When Solomon Grundy last fought Green Lantern Alan Scott, Green Lantern encased Solomon Grundy in an emerald sphere prison floating above Earth; Years later, the sphere has now crash landed back on Earth, and Solomon Grundy has emerged to get his revenge on Green Lantern; Solomon Grundy instinctually heads back to his home of Slaughter Swamp, which at this point is bordering the Tyler Chemical Company plant; At the Tower of Fate, Kent Nelson is warned that there is trouble by his crystal ball; Seeing the source of the trouble to be Slaughter Swamp, Nelson becomes Dr. Fate; Hourman comes across Solomon Grundy in Slaughter Swamp; Hourman pops his Miraclo pill, then attacks Solomon Grundy. One-page text feature tells the origins of Dr. Fate and Hourman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 60 VG 4.0

Four center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Spectre makes his first 1st Silver Age appearance in the book-length tale War That Shook the Universe, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre confronts the evil Azmodus, who has taken over the body of Paul Nevers. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Origin of the Spectre by Julius Schwartz, art by Bernard Baily; One-page text feature tells the origin of the Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase Signed Lot of 2

Issues 11, 12 of Showcase 93 (1993) signed by Bob McLeod. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Shut Up and Die Signed Lot of 3

Issues 1-3 of Shut Up and Die (1998) signed by James Hudnall. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Siege of the Black Citadel (2023 Castalia House) Chuck Dixon's Conan #1

Signed by Chuck Dixon on first page. No certification is included.

The Mad emperor Strabonus sits upon the imperial throne of Koth, a danger to his subjects, and Koth's neighbors alike. When his cousin, Prince Zathomidas, raises an army in rebellion, he finds great support within and without the empire. Veteran legionaries, gold, and mercenaries flow into the prince's camp, including one barbarian sword-for-hire from the frigid North. The towering Black Citadel stands between the rebel prince and the thron eh e seeks, and when its siege threatens to continue well into winter, the prince orders a small team of sell-swords to find a way into the ancient fortress called Tala K'rith. But the Black Citadel is guarded by things more terrible than walls and swords. Softcover, 126 pages. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", B&W.

Silver and Steele Print by Larry Elmore

High quality print on heavy stock. 11" X 14".

Silver Surfer #4 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Cover recreation and expansion print of Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 signed by the artist. Hight quality print on heavy stock. 13" X 19"

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split.

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 1.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Front cover detached.

Label #3751937022

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer and Galactus Print by Ron Garney

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 17" x 11".

Silver Surfer Lot of 10

Issues 50A.2ND, 52, 54, 69, 70D, 72D, 73, 75, 80, 100A.D of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range.

Silver Surfer Print by Ron Garney

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Six Million Dollar Man Lot of 9

Issues 1-9 of Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Skeleton Hand (1952-1953 ACG) 2 GD 2.0

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by King Ward, Gus Ricca, Edvard Moritz, and Frank Simienski. Tales of pre-Code horror from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Journalists observe the resurrection of an ancient African snake goddess, but luckily, shes vulnerable to photo-developing chemicals. A scientist develops a robot bat thats controlled by brainwaves, but an evil spirit uses it for its own purposes. Ted meets a beautiful woman in an ancient tomb, but it turns out shes planning to raise the Unholy Dead. Awesome Ken Bald snake-woman cover. The Were-Serpent of Karnak; The Bat and the Brain; Tomb of the Unholy Dead; True Ghost Experiences. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Skippy Promotional Letter (1925 King Features Syndicate)

Skippy Promotional Letter (1925 King Features Syndicate). Three page introductory letter sent out by King Features Syndicate to newspapers describing the Skippy comic strip. Two sheets with text on one side only. Heavily folded and creased with some discoloring and edge wear. Seldom seen in any condition.

Skreeeeeee! Snort! Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11"

Skyway Traffic Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11"

Snatch Comics Lot of 2

Issues #1 4th printing, and #2 3rd printing of Snatch Comics (1968 Apex/Print Mint). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Solomon Kane Lot of 6

Issues 1-6 of Solomon Kane (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Space Ace (1952 ME) 5 GD/VG 3.0

Cover loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.

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Art by Fred Guardineer. Cover by Dick Ayers. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #61. A collection of Space Ace sci-fi adventures by Fred Guardineer that originally appeared in Manhunt! (1947). A strange black box from outer space takes over the minds of everyone on Mars, except for Space Ace and Jak Tal. A joke handshake buzzer proves essential in helping Space Ace and Jak Tal defeat an alien invasion. Jak Tal pretends to split with Space Ace's team so he can infiltrate the Invisible Pirate gang. Fun cover by Dick Ayers. The Thing in the Box; The Men From Deep Space; The Harp of Death; The Adventure of the Invisible Pirates. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Space Patrol (1952 Ziff Davis) 1 VG- 3.5

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein and others. The short-lived tie-in to the fondly remembered early sci-fi TV series. Tonga, Lady of the Diamonds, and her minion Major Gorla scheme against Earth, in a story with art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Tonga tries to prevent Buzz and Hap from revealing her role in the conspiracy by having the witnesses killed, but they track the assassin to the forbidden planetoid of Vesta. In another Krigstein story, Commander Buzz Corry investigates the mysterious disappearance of space freighters loaded with tellerium. The Lady of Diamonds; Outlaws of Vesta; Push Button Tyrant; Space Pirates. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spawn Lot of 10

Issues 52D-57D, 59D-61, 68D of Spawn (1992 Image). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Spawn Signed Lot of 3

Issues 1A.D, 10D, 11D of Spawn (1992 Image) Signed by Todd McFarlane, and issue 1A.D is also signed by Al Simmons. Issues 10D, and 11D include autograph certification Spider's Web. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Special Comics (1942) 1 CBCS 3.0 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Amateur Restoration includes: Small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to 1st wrap. Moderate amount of tape on cover and interior.

Label #23-2A5A447-003

Special Edition Series Captain Marvel, Jr. TPB (1975 DynaPubs) 1-1ST VG 4.0

Special Edition Series: Book 3 - 1st printing. Collects material from Master Comics (1940-1953 Fawcett) #27-42. Featuring the Golden Age adventures of the Marvel Family's Jr. member! This perfect bound volume is part of the Special Edition Series and includes Captain Marvel Jr. stories from Master Comics #27-42. Four covers are featured in full color on the back cover. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

Classics Illustrated Bound Volume (Issues 26-37)

Post-manufacturer hardcover bound volume including Classics Illustrated stories 26-37, HRNs ranging from 28 to 36 (printings vary; this volume was assembled in 1948). Comics inside are trimmed for binding and grade mostly in low VG range for browning/oxidation, but issue #26 has a full length spine split with cover fully detached from the binding, and issue #37 has a coupon cut from the back cover. Binding displays discoloration and spine wear. Table of contents pasted to interior front cover. Outer spine labeled "Classics Comics 26-37"

Spectacular Spider-Man Lot of 3

Issues 69, 109, and 110 of Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Spectre Signed Lot of 7

Issues 9, 10, 36, 37, 39, 40, 49 of Spectre (1992 3rd Series). Issue #10 signed by John Ostrander, Tom Mandrake, and Michael William Kaluta. Issue #9 signed by Mandrake, and Ostrander. Issues #36, #37, #39, #40, and #49 signed by Mandrake. Issues #36, #39, #40 and #49 have autograph certification from Bennies Comics and Cards, and #37 from Giovanni's Galleria. #9 and #10 have no autograph certification included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Speed Comics (1939-1947 Brookwood/Harvey) 37 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Cumulative spine split with some splitting through wraps.

Cover art by Rudy Palais. Captain Freedom story with Joe the Blow and his gang. Steel-Killing Germs starring Shock Gibson and Ludwig Von Achriever. Biff Bannon's Best Friend , script and art by Art Helfant. Ouanga--Savage Rite of Death starring Black Cat and Dabal, pencils by Jill Elgin, inks by Joe Kubert. The Story Behind the Cover featuring Captain Freedom and Black Cat. Padlock Homes story, script and art by Ed Wheelan. Murder and the Masquerade of Mei-Ling starring the Girl Commandoes, art by Jill Elgin. 52 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Speedball Lot of 2

Issues 1,and 3 of Speedball (1988). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Spellbound (1952 Atlas) 34 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. In the Room of Darkness, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo. The Man Who Was Twice, art by Richard Doxsee. The Missing Nail!, art by George Roussos. The Silent Shriek, art by Robert Q. Sale. Museum Prize text story. The Mysterious Cargo, art by Frank Bolle. The Crooks Who Couldn't Be Caught!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus Sketch by Ron Williams

Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art stock. 6" x 9".

Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series), and issues 1D-4 of Spider-Man Saga (1991). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Spider-Man Lot of 12

Issues 1-6 of Spider-Man and the Black Cat The Evil That Men Do (2002), and issues 1-6 of Spider-Man Blue (2002). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Spider-Man Sketch by Jim Salicrup

Signed by the artist. Marker on sketchbook paper. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".

Spider-Man vs. Daredevil Sketch by Ron Williams

Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art stock. 6" x 9".