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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 416 FN 6.0

Water spotting.

96-page giant. Wraparound cover art by Bob Oksner. The Untold Story of Argo City starring Supergirl, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Supergirl's Rival Parents, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Black Canary starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Wonder Woman #28 cover reprint by H. G. Peter. Villainy, Incorporated starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. Trap of Crimson Flame starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. In the Hands of the Merciless! starring Wonder Woman and Cheetah, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. Mystery of the Black Cat starring Phantom Lady, art by Frank Borth. The Duel of the Gimmicks starring Merry, the Girl of a Thousand Gimmicks, script by Otto Binder, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Black Magic of Supergirl!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Key To DC's Fighting Super-Females!; Listing of all super females on the cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 327, 382-389, and 391 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading FN and #327 grading GD.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 392-399, 401, and 402 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 405, 407-410, 412-414, 417, and 418 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 415, 416, 419, 421, 423-427, and 432 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range.

Adventure Comics Lot of 12

Issues 433, 434, 435, 438, 439, 440, 450, 460, 461, 462, 466, 467 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range with #439, #466 grading VF.

Adventure Comics Lot of 8

Issues 410-417 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Adventure Comics Lot of 9

Issues 315, 351, 362, 364, 370, 372, 374, 377, and 380 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the VG range with #315 grading GD.

Adventures Into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 30 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

"I Saw a Vampire" (art by Manny Stallman), "The Worm Turns" (art by Bill Walton), "Inside Is Ty" (art by Seymour Moskowitz), "the Impatient Ghost" (art by Dan Loprino), "When Worlds Meet" (art by Joe Sinnott), and a two-page text story, "Two-Headed Snake." Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Manny Stallman, Bill Walton, Seymour Moskowitz, Dan Loprino, and Joe Sinnott. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 64 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Owen Fitzgerald and Henry Boltinoff. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, goes on an exciting expedition in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Teen Laffs gag strips by Henry Boltinoff. And: A Bit of Disc and Data article. Also: Superman in 1-page public service announcement "Lend a Friendly Hand!" by Jack Schiff, Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 81 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Written by unknown and Mort Drucker. Art and Cover by Mort Drucker. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, must deal with ghosts and a haunted castle in an untitled 3-part story, with art by Mort Drucker. Also starring Mrs. Peabody, Professor Higby, Linda Higby and Matilda Blight. Plus: The Light Side gag strips by Drucker. And: Inside Hollywood article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 98 FN 6.0

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Mort Drucker and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Bob Oksner, Mort Drucker and Henry Boltinoff. Rev up your engines for a daffy drag, a merry meet and a riot of a rally! But look out or you'll strip your gears laughing at..."The Cool Hot-Rodder!" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Starring Bob Hope, Super-Hip, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Godfrey Goldliver, Lisa, Henrietta, Ruth the Wrecker, Zombia Ghastly and "Crash" Vyctum. Plus: Going Steady gag strips by Mort Drucker. And: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 99 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. Art by Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. The Nose meets the Mouth when Bob Hope masquerades as Super-Hip in "Super-Hope Meets Super-Hip" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Harvard Harvard III, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Zombia Ghastly, Lisa, Frank N. Stein, Dr. Van Pyre and Heinrich Von Wolfmann. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: It's a Young World gag strips by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 102 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Bob Oksner and Henry Boltinoff. Holy secret identities! Bob Hope learns that Tad is really Super-Hip in "The Invasion of the Teen Monsters" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Lisa, Henrietta, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Harvard Harvard III, Dr. Van Pyre, Heinrich Von Wolfmann and Frank N. Stein. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Bob's Gag Bag text piece. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog Lot of 2

Issues 44 and 46 of Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (1952). Most will grade in the GD range.

Adventures of Superman Lot of 7

Issues 440, 444, 466, 468, 497, 498, 505 of Adventures of Superman (1987). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Adventures on the Planet of the Apes (1975) 1 VG+ 4.5

Planet of the Apes 6-part movie adaptation begins. Reprints Planet of the Apes magazine in color. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (?), inks by Joe Sinnott; NASA astronauts George Taylor, Dodge, Landon and Stewart lock themselves into suspended animation for a long-term voyage through deep space; The purpose of their mission is to test the Hasslein theory of the effects on a vehicle traveling at the speed of light; During the journey, the ship is pulled into a planet's gravitational field and it crash lands into a lake; They paddle to shore as their space capsule sinks; They have no idea what planet they are on; They find a colony of mute, savage human primitives and an attractive dark-haired woman that immediately catches Taylor's eye; Suddenly, a pack of horseback riding, rifle-bearing gorillas storm through the brush and begin hunting the savages; Taylor and the others have no choice but to flee along with the others. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Air Fighters Comics Vol. 2 (1943-1945) 6 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony DiPreta, Bill Fraccio, Rudy Palais, Bob Fujitani and unknown. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure -- these are Air Fighters Comics! In this issue: A deadly gold locket that is Airboy's invitation to a "Dance of Death" (title from cover) in the sky! (Featuring the 1st and only appearance of the Black Ace.) Plus: untitled SkyWolf tale; untitled Skinny McGinty story with art by Tony DiPreta; untitled Iron Ace story (1st appearance of the Firebug) with art by Bill Fraccio; 2-page text story "Pilots in Dreamland"; "The Black Angel Vs. Miss Hun" (2nd appearance of Miss Hun) with art by Rudy Palais; 1-page paper drive feature "Skinny McGinty Says" with art by Tony DiPreta; and untitled Flying Dutchman tale with art by Bob Fujitani. 56 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 3 #12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Fred Kida, Tony DiPreta, and Dick Hall. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #35. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #11 in indicia. When Airboy and Valkyrie are captured by mind-controlling atomic-powered medieval conqueror Black Tamerlane, only fellow Hillman air hero Sky Wolf can save them, in a rare crossover story. The Heap is pursued by a movie producer who sees it as the next great movie monster. Iron Ace investigates The Model Plane Murders. Airboy and Sky Wolf: The Wind of Battle; Skinny McGinty; The Heap: Nature's Prank!; No Trespassing!; Man By the Kitchen Door; Iron Ace. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 4 #10 VG- 3.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 1" spine split from top. Oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bernard Sachs, Art Helfant, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #45. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. Airboy encounters old foe Valkyrie pretending to be involved in a friend's flying school. The Heap gets caught up in the war over the famed Black Tashmal, as part of a wager between the Roman gods Ceres and Mars. Flying Fool confronts the Face in the Storm, in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; Mouse Trap Dept.; Flying Fool: The Face in the Storm; Saved By the Bell; Johnny Halfbuck. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics Lot of 2

Issues Vol. 8 #5 and Vol. 9 #9 of Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman). Most will grade in the VG/FN range, with Vol. 8 #5 grading at FR.

Airboy Comics Lot of 2

Issues Vol. 5 #8 and Vol. 9 #4 of Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman). Most will grade in the GD to FR range.

Akira (1988) 1 VG/FN 5.0

1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

Alfred E. Neuman Mad Magazine Promotional Flyer.

High quality print on heavy paper stock. 7" x 9"

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Alfred E. Neuman Mad Magazine Promotional Flyer.

High quality print on heavy paper stock. 7" x 9"

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Alfred E. Neuman Mad Magazine Promotional Flyer.

High quality print on heavy paper stock. 7" x 9"

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Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 2 FN 6.0

Three tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a beautiful woman on a mission! A close encounter! Wishes coming true! Some twists and turns! "Aurora" art & story by Dave Stevens, "Vicious Circle" art by Ken Steacy, "A Mind of Her Own" art by Bruce Jones. Cover by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Aliens Lot of 11

Issues 1-4 of Aliens (1989 Dark Horse), issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), and issues 1-3 of Alien 3 Movie Adaptation (1992). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #3 of Aliens (1989 Dark Horse), and #2, #3 of Aliens Earth War (1990) grading VG.

Aliens Lot of 12

Issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), issues 1-4 of Aliens Genocide (1991), and issues 1-4 of Aliens Stronghold (1994). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Aliens Lot of 12

Issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), issues 1-4 of Aliens Genocide (1991), and issues 1-4 of Aliens Xenogenesis (1999). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #1, #2 of Aliens Earth War (1990) grading VG.

Aliens Vs. Predator Signed Lot of 3

Issue 0 of Aliens vs. Predator War (1995) signed by Chris Warner and Randy Stradley, and issue 1A, 9 Aliens Predator Deadliest of Species (1993). Issue 1A signed by Jackson Guice, and issue 9 signed by Chris Claremont. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Aliens vs. Predator vs. the Terminator Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of Aliens vs. Predator vs. the Terminator (2000). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Aliens/Predator Lot of 10

Issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), issues 1-4 of Aliens vs. Predator (1990), and issues 1-2 of Predator 2 (1991 Movie Adaptation). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Aliens/Predator Signed Lot of 10

Issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), issues 1-4 of Aliens vs. Predator Eternal (1998), and issues 1-2 of Predator The Bloody Sands of Time (1992). Issue #1 of Aliens vs. Predator Eternal (1998) is signed by Alex Maleev. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

All American Men of War (1952) 63 GD/VG 3.0

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Bernstein, Mort Drucker, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, and Henry Boltinoff. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 64 GD 2.0

Water damage. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

"The Other Man's War" (art by Russ Heath), "Story of a Boot" (art by Joe Kubert), and "A Fistful of War." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Bob Haney, Joe Kubert, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 105 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Johnny Cloud in "Killer Horse--Ship!" Also in this issue, "Tunnel Dogfight!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Hank Chapman, Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for 80 Page Giant #2 featuring Jimmy Olsen. American Military Ornaments, written by Morris Waldinger, art by Morris Waldinger and Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 112 FN- 5.5

"Lt. Steve Savage, the Balloon Buster" (art by Russ Heath) and "Grounded Sparrow" (art by Gene Colan). Heath cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 113 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

"The Ace of Sudden Death!" starring Lt. Steve Savage the Balloon Buster (art by Russ Heath). Back-up story, "What Price Ace!" (art by Gene Colan). Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War Lot of 10

Issues 103, 104, 107, 109, 112-117 of All American Men of War (1952). Most will grade in the GD to VG+ range.

All Robert Crumb Lot of 6

Issues #1 4th printing and #2 2nd printing of Big Ass Comics (1969 Rip Off Press/Last Gasp), #1 2nd printing of Home Grown Funnies (1971), issues #1 5th printing, and #2 4th printing of Motor City Comics (1969 Rip Off Press), and #2 2nd printing of Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

All Robert Crumb Lot of 7

Issues #1 of Artistic Comics (1973 Golden Gate/Kitchen Sink) 1st printing, #1 of Black and White Comics (1973 Apex Novelties) 1st printing, Despair (1969 Print Mint/Last Gasp) 1st printing, #1 of People's Comics, The (1972) first printing, #1 of Uneeda Comix (1970 Print Mint), #1 of XYZ Comics (1972 Kitchen Sink Press) 1st printing, and #1 of Your Hytone Comix (1971 Apex Novelties) 2nd printing. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

All Star Batman and Robin Lot of 5

Issues 1A.N, 2A, 4A, 5A, 6A of All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

All-American Comics (1939) 83 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at original staples. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer [as Fisher]. The Power of the Primitive starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman; A college football star suddenly finds himself transformed into a weird, stone-age type man, and the Emerald Crusader must solve the enigma before a murder occurs. Bad Blood between Brothers starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Kroll People starring The Black Pirate, art by Paul Reinman. The Secret of the Unopened Letters starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

All-Star Western #1 (2011) Cover Print by Moritat

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" x 12".

Alone Print by Brom

High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/4" X 11 3/4".

Alpha Flight Lot of 13

Issues 1D, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12D, 14, 16N, 17, 18, 24N, 27, 33D of Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 Marvel) 11 GD- 1.8

Water damage. Staple rust with migration,

Cover art by Steve Ditko. In Human Form!; Alien invaders send a shapeshifting scout to disguise himself as one of Earth's dominant life form, but he mistakenly takes the form of a mosquito and is swatted. For the Rest of Your Life!; Jupiter's courts are thought soft, but their convicts are actually imprisoned for life within an illusion of freedom. The Secret of the Universe!; A rocket is built which travels faster than light in order to probe the edge of the visible universe, but the volunteer pilot de-ages to infancy during the trip, curing him of his terminal disease. The Ice Monster Cometh! Where Walks the Ghost? All scripts by Stan Lee, all art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Adventures (1961 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636006016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Am Robot X, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The creation of sentient robots provokes a demagogic campaign revealed to be the work of Martian spies. The Pact text story, art by Joe Maneely. Who or What Was...the Bootblack?, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Simon Sledge is a cruel and heartless businessman who delights in making others suffer; On the way to the biggest deal of his life, one that will eliminate the last of his competition, he stops for a shoeshine; Suddenly his feet are moving away from his destination, taking him far from the deal that will give him a monopoly in his field. What Lurks Within? starring Doctor Droom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Droom frightens off alien invaders by convincing them that a construction sites wrecking ball is a life-form. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.