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Police Comics (1941) 89 FR/GD 1.5

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Heavy water damage.

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Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story with Woozy Winks, Derelict, and Muggins. Candy story. Poor Fish text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 1 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 5 VG/FN 5.0

"Don't Mess with Black Mariah!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. Martin Lawrence's "Big Momma" has got nothing on the newest crime boss Black Mariah. Luke Cage has his hands full with 800 lbs. of fighting mad woman. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 10 VF- 7.5

"The Lucky and the Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. "Muerte" means "Death" in Spanish. Luke Cage comes face-to-face with the man called Senor Muerte. This is a man who cannot be stopped, not even by the diamond-hard fists of Power Man. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 11 FN 6.0

"Where there's Life...!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Senor Suerte (Mr. Luck) has left Luke Cage in the flooding tunnels to die. Even though his skin maybe unbreakable, Cage still needs to breathe. Can he escape before he completely runs out of air or is this the end of the Hero for Hire? Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 12 FN- 5.5

"Chemistro!" Spider-Man cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Luke Cage battles Chemistro the Master of Alchemy. Can the Hero for Hire defeat a man who can alter the chemical make up of matter? Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 17 VG+ 4.5

"Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 17 VG+ 4.5

"Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 19 VG/FN 5.0

"Call Him...Cottonmouth!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage arrives at the office of Hero for Hire to find a package waiting for him. When he opens it, deadly serpents spring out. Luckily for our hero, their fangs can't penetrate his diamond-hard skin. This little gift was a calling card of the new player in town. A man who is every bit as strong as Power Man and probably deadlier, the gangster known as Cottonmouth. Letter to the editor from Michael Gilbert (the comics artist?). The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 64 (Sif by Jack Kirby). Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 24 VG+ 4.5

"Among us Walks...Black Goliath!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Goliath (Bill Foster). Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage meets Claire's ex-husband, Dr. Bill Foster, former lab assistant to Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the super hero known as Goliath. And, the big man isn't too happy when he finds the woman he still loves in the arms of another man. Everyone knows what follows next...super-hero tussle in the mighty Marvel fashion. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 45 VG 4.0

Signed by Marv Wolfman (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"The Day Chicago Died!" Part 5 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias. Bound by unbreakable titanium cables to a cobalt bomb, Luke Cage must find a way to escape and stop his mortal enemy, Mace, or this will truly be the day the city of Chicago dies. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) Annual 1 FN 6.0

"Earthshock!" Spider-Man and Punisher flashback cameos. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Dave Hunt. Luke Cage ventures to the shores of Japan to rescue a young woman and winds up coming face-to-face with the technological power of the man once known as Moses Magnum, but you can call him Magnum Force. If Power Man cannot stop this madman's nefarious scheme the Earth is doomed. 48 pages. Dave Cockrum cover. Cover price $0.50.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 10

Issues 12-21 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 10

Issues 7, 12, 13, 15, 16MJ, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 10

Issues 28-31, 33, 34, 45, and 48 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire); 47 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) Whitman Variant; and 1 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) Annual. Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 10

Issues 49, 57N, and 75 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire); 12 and 15 of Iron Fist (1975 1st Series); 63 and 75 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series); 3 of Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual; 13 of Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series); and 37 of Defenders (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 10

Issues 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 28-30, 35, and 37 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 5

Issues 14, 16, 17, 18, and 21 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 9

Issues 37, 43-48, 56, and 57 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG and a couple grading GD.

Power Man and Iron Fist Lot of 9

Issues 42-48 and 57 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire); and 1 of Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) Annual. Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading FN.

Power Pack Lot of 10

Issues 14, 24, 31, 34-36, 40, 42, 44, and 49 of Power Pack (1984 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Powers HC (2006-2017 Marvel/Icon) The Definitive Collection 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Avon Oeming, with a sketch by Oeming. No autograph certification is included.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Powers (2000-2004 1st Series Image) #1-11. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. You asked for it, and now here it is: THE FIRST-EVER POWERS HARDCOVER! But not only is it a hardcover...it's a hardcover collection of the entire first year of POWERS in chronological order! The first three epic POWERS stories, issues #1-11, are presented in order of publication for the very first time?remastered, redesigned and reformatted! Plus all the POWERS bonus features you've come to know and love: sketchwork, scripts, interviews, galleries, original designs and a POWERS collection first ? a Best of the Letter Column, Year One! This is where the story begins! A must-have for your comic library! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 456 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $29.99.

Powers TPB (2000-2012 Image/Icon) 1st Edition 2-1ST VF 8.0

Signed by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming. No autograph certification is included.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Roleplay!" Collects Powers (2000-2004 1st Series Image) #8-11. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mike Avon Oeming. Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim work out of the special homicide officers in charge of cases that involve Powers. But this case is the most disturbing one of their careers. A group of college kids who 'role play' their favorite real life super heroes D&D style are being murdered one by one. Nominated for multiple eisner and harvey awards. It's cops and capes like you have never seen them in the surprise hit of the from super hot comic writer and Eisner award-winner Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil,) and art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bluntman and Chronic, Hammer of the Gods.) This collection features an all-new section: Anatomy of a Cover, plus an Oeming gallery of unused covers and art with commentary by Bendis. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

Preacher (1995) 1A FN 6.0 Fabry

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. The Time Of The Preacher, script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Steve Dillon; Genesis escapes Heaven and inhabits Reverend Custer. 1st appearance of Reverend Jesse Custer, a.k.a. the Preacher. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Preacher Lot of 10

Issues 2-11 of Preacher (1995). Most will grade in the VF range with some grading FN.

Preacher Lot of 15

Issues 10, 11, 12U, and 13-24 of Preacher (1995). Most will grade in the FN range with some grading VF.

Preacher Lot of 15

Issues 56-66 of Preacher (1995); 1 of Preacher Special The Story of You Know Who (1996); 1 of Preacher Special One Man's War (1998); 1 of Preacher Special The Good Old Boys (1997); and 1 of Preacher Special Tall in the Saddle (2000). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Preacher Lot of 15

Issues 41-55 of Preacher (1995). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Preacher Lot of 16

Issues 25-40 of Preacher (1995). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Predator (1989) 1 CGC 8.0 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4666813006

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator (1989) 1 FN- 5.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator (1989) 1 VG+ 4.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator vs. Magnus Robot Fighter (1992) 1 VF 8.0

Signed by Jim Shooter. Autograph certification from Silver & Gold comics is provided.

Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. Written by Jim Shooter and John Ostrander. Art by Lee Weeks. A Predator stalks North Am 4001, searching for his most prized trophy -- the X-O Manowar helmet. The stolen trophy has fallen into the hands of a certain Goph, a man called Magnus, whose steel-mashing strength has earned him the title Robot Fighter -- thus the stage is set for the battle of the 41st century! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Prehistoric Shoot Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock 8 1/2" x 11".

Prelude to Deadpool Corps Lot of 5

Issues 1A, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Prelude to Deadpool Corps (2010). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Prelude to Deadpool Corps Lot of 6

Issues 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 of Prelude to Deadpool Corps (2010), and issue 1 of Deadpool Corps Rank and Foul (2010). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Prelude to Deadpool Corps Lot of 6

Issues 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 of Prelude to Deadpool Corps (2010), and issue 1 of Deadpool Corps Rank and Foul (2010). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Prestige Format JLA Lot of 10

Issues 1-4 of Kingdom Come (1996 DC); 1-3 of Justice League The Nail (1998); and 1-3 of JLA Act of God (2001). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF/NM range.

Pride of the Yankees, The (1949) 0 VG- 3.5

Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Jenney and Ogden Whitney. The life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig (which also inspired the award-winning film of the same title). Lou Gehrig becomes a champion baseball player for the New York Yankees, before his life is tragically cut short by the nerve disease ALS. A PSA on the Lou Gehrig Memorial Fund. The story of how one player made it to the big leagues. The Pride of the Yankees; A Living Memorial to Lou Gehrig; The Rise of Dave Hudson. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Public Enemies (1948-49 DS) 9 VG+ 4.5

Stories and art by Nate Brooks and Bob Jenney. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A beautiful bad-girl is targeted for death after informing on her gangster ex-husband. A circus trapeze star is marked for death when she stands to inherit the entire circus, but the show's new PR man is determined to keep her alive. A detective watching a play is called into action after one of the stars is murdered on stage. Assignment Blackmail; Murder on the Circus Bill; The Miser; The Dummy's Revenge; Murder or Mercy?; Riddle Behind the Footlights; Paths of Penalty. Final issue of the series. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 2 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Canadian Edition with $.95 cover price - "Back to War!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. NOTE: War Journal Entry: #1053. Out of jail, thanks to The Trust, the Punisher sets out to take out the biggest criminal of them all – the Kingpin. Cover price $0.95.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 3 FN/VF 7.0

Canadian Edition with $.95 cover price - "Slaughterday!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. Punishers are taking out mob bosses! Only one catch, none of them are Frank Castle. Who is behind this coup? Plus, will Frank join The Trust? Cover price $0.95.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 5 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Canadian Edition with $.95 cover price"Final Solution: Part 2!" Story by Steven Grant and Jo Duffy. Art by Mike Vos and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. The final chapter to the Punishers return to his war on crime concludes. Cover price $0.95.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D FN- 5.5

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Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe (1995 1st Printing) 1 VF 8.0

Garth Ennis (1st writing for Marvel). Cover by Nick Percival. Art by Dougie Braithwaite, Robin Riggs, Michael Halbleib, Sean Hardy, Martin Griffith, Don Hudson and John Livesay. Writer Garth Ennis (his first story for Marvel) lets the Punisher loose on the unsuspecting heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! THE STORY: In this WHAT IF? style adventure, the wife and children of Frank Castle were killed not in a mob shoot-out, but were instead caught in the crossfire of a super hero slugfest. Contacted by a mysterious group who have also suffered great loss, Castle is given a mission: kill those responsible for the death of his loved ones -- the superhumans whose daily battles callously endanger the lives of innocents. Armed with an arsenal of advanced weaponry, the former soldier hunts down Spider-Man, Magneto, Captain America, the Kingpin, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, the Hulk, Venom, Wolverine and more. One by one, group by group, mutant or monster, the one-man army means to kill them all. Pity the heroes... and fear the Punisher! Cover price $5.95.

Punisher Lot of 5

Issues 1D-5D of Punisher (1986 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF- range.

Punisher Lot of 5

Issues 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, and 5N of Punisher (1986 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 9N CGC 8.0 SS Jim Lee

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Signed by Jim Lee on 03/26/2016. Newsstand Edition. Crack to bottom edge of slab over 6".

Label #2652745007

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee. Guilt Trip, script by Carl Potts, art by Jim Lee; Punisher gets tangled up with the Black Widow. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Puppy in Peril Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Purgatori (2005 Devils Due) 3JAYCO.A VF 8.0

Signed by Eric Basaldua. Includes Jay Company certificate for the autograph, but not the certificate that is issued with the comic.

Wizard World Texas Limited Edition Jay Company Variant Cover by Eric Basaldua. Limited to 500 copies. NOTE: Jay Company certificate may or may not be present.
Ancient Egypt - the very birthplace of civilization and science...and an immortal vampire born of betrayal and murder! The former slave girl Sakkara completes her tale to a mysterious stranger - one who will change her forever... The Origin of Purgatori continues!