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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 325 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573011

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Lex Luthor convinces the Legion he has come to the future from a time before he turned evil. But when Luthor reveals his true nature and seemingly dissolves the Legionnaires, they have the last laugh on him. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Day Superboy Was a Coward! starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. The Legion Constitution -- Part One article. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4710098001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mr. Petty (inventor of the Living Brain) in The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When two technicians try to steal a computer that is on display at Peter's school, they accidentally turn it into "The Living Brain" that goes wild and must be stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 5 and #145. Spider-Man Tackles The Torch!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from Buddy Saunders, president of MyComicShop, written to Marvel in his callow youth. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 12 CGC 6.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Page 12 missing.

Label #4609118006

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 149. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 12 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4701981011

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 149. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 14 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715034002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 14 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4684693007

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 14 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Spine rebuilt/staples reinforced with archival tape.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710098002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723170020

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Duel of the Sea Queens! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Sirene, Rovere, and Stellor, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman is replaced by an alien changeling; Mera rescues the real Aquaman. Cap's Hobby Center activity page by Henry Boltinoff. The Gassy Seas article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 3 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Water damage. Interior tearing.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.0 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes Small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4715034001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Captain America Joins... The Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II; The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return; When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0296217008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2079418001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3889399007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3996121002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2070434023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3902699006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing (chew), interrupts art or story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 161 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The New Crimes of the Mad Hatter," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter pulls a string of robberies based on the professions of the jurors that sentenced him on his last arrest. Special Christmas Quiz -- "Christmas in Many Lands!" public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Bat-Mite Hero," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman corners a wanted felon in a baseball stadium, but Bat-Mite appears and messes things up with his magical nonsense. Batman tells him to find another hero to pester, so Bat-Mite creates a series of heroes (the third a crook), but they fail miserably. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 165 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Paper fill (spine repair) and staples moved. Heavy interior tearing.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Man Who Quit the Human Race!", script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; When it is discovered that he is a mutant, Governor Warner agrees to step down from office and undergo an experiment that will allow him to quickly evolve. "The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter," script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Patricia Powell graduates from the Police Academy with top honors and receives her rewards from the Batman, whom she tells that she has a great affection for Bruce Wayne. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) Annual 7 VG 4.0

1" Spine split from top. Water spotting.

Summer 1964. All reprints, featuring four origin stories. Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff and Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff and Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite, an elf-like being from another dimension appears in the Bat-Cave, he sets about "helping" Batman and Robin with his magical powers. "The Secret Life of Bat-Hound," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When Batman and Robin are trapped by Mr. Midas in a collapsed mine, Bat-Hound alerts Batwoman and the foursome tackle the Midas Mob. "Bat-Girl," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Betty Kane deduces that her Aunt Kathy is secretly Batwoman and assumes the identity of Bat-Girl. "The Dynamic Trio," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo become the Dynamic Trio when they team up with Mysteryman, but Vicki Vale is determined to uncover the newcomer's real identity. "The Secret of Batman's Butler," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A mistake by Alfred when he first became the Wayne butler causes him to consider resigning his position years later. "The New Team of Superman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batwoman's Publicity Agent," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Bat-Mite returns and teams up with Batwoman but he has not legislated for falling in love with her. "The Second Batman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Blue Beetle (1964 Charlton) 1 VG- 3.5

1" tear on back cover. Store stamp on back cover.

Cover by Bill Fraccio and Frank McLaughlin. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. The second Charlton series to feature Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle, is also the first to contain original material. This issue is also notable as Charlton's first entry into the superhero genre in the Silver Age. Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle, battles an ancient mummy. An injured police officer needs an artificial heart to survive, in a story that predates the actual artificial heart by a decade or two. Plus fun facts about the duckbill platypus, a "fun" animal if there ever was one. The Giant Mummy Who Was Not Dead; Jungle Waters; Freaks of Nature; Have a Heart; Record of the Rocks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Blue Beetle (1964 Charlton) 1 GD/VG 3.0

1" tear on back cover.

Cover by Bill Fraccio and Frank McLaughlin. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. The second Charlton series to feature Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle, is also the first to contain original material. This issue is also notable as Charlton's first entry into the superhero genre in the Silver Age. Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle, battles an ancient mummy. An injured police officer needs an artificial heart to survive, in a story that predates the actual artificial heart by a decade or two. Plus fun facts about the duckbill platypus, a "fun" animal if there ever was one. The Giant Mummy Who Was Not Dead; Jungle Waters; Freaks of Nature; Have a Heart; Record of the Rocks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Buck Rogers (1964 Gold Key) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4297376002

Mysterious disappearances in outer space lure Buck into a trap beyond the farthest planet! Featuring "The Space Slavers" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Ray Bailey. Killer Kane, Ardala, Dr Huer and all the rest of the cast appear. Painted cover. NOTE: # on cover is 10128-410. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3958110002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Evil Menace of Electro!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the F.F. hire Matt to look over the new lease on the Baxter Building; Matt goes to inspect the property but, unbeknownst to him, Electro has broken in to steal all of Reed Richard's secrets; Mayhem ensues; Fantastic Four cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3971894004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Evil Menace of Electro!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the F.F. hire Matt to look over the new lease on the Baxter Building; Matt goes to inspect the property but, unbeknownst to him, Electro has broken in to steal all of Reed Richard's secrets; Mayhem ensues; Fantastic Four cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3971894005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3854529001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 4 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Purple Man in Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; DD runs up against a purple man who can make anyone do what he wants just by suggesting it. First letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 329 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!; Batman and Robin travel to England to capture a criminal. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Puzzle of the Purple Pony!; Sue wants to know why Jimmy Crowder, a cowboy, is painting his horse purple; Ralph investigates. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 332 GD/VG 3.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Joker's Last Laugh!; The Joker commits crimes in which bad jokes make people laugh uncontrollably, then he robs them; Joker sprays Batman and Robin with a form of "loco weed" that makes them laugh. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Other-World Wife! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Scientific Crime Detectives article. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Eerie (1964 I.W. Reprint) 1 GD/VG 3.0

All reprints: Mister Lucifer in "Up Pops the Devil" (from Spook Comics # 1), Gregory the Ghost, Cheap Skate, Dr. Paul Barer (as in "pallbearer"; that's--I say--that's a joke, son; get it?), and "The Obi Makes Jumbee." Wally Wood cover (reprint). Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 27 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4727469002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Search for Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]; Sub-Mariner kidnaps Sue; He wants 24 hours to convince her to marry him; Reed wants to take her back. First Doctor Strange cross-over. Doctor Doom cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 33 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Side-by-Side with Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Lady Dorma asks the FF for their help in protecting Atlantis from Attuma, a rogue Atlantian Warrior who is trying to usurp Namor's rule. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 33 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Side-by-Side with Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Lady Dorma asks the FF for their help in protecting Atlantis from Attuma, a rogue Atlantian Warrior who is trying to usurp Namor's rule. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

GI Combat (1952) 106 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727468015

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher and Kin Platt. Art by Joe Kubert and Jack Abel. Jeb is ordered to capture some German tankers and return with the prisoners for interrogation. When a tank shell briefly knocks him unconscious, he believes he's fighting in the Civil War in "Two-Sided War!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker and General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost). Plus: "Boobytrap Souvenir" by Kin Platt and Jack Abel. And: 2-pager "Power for Peace...Battle Story of the 29th Bombardment Group." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 31 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4705499020

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Power Rings For Sale, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Green Lantern sells power rings on the street, as a back-up plan against the Grolls. Pay Up--or Blow Up, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; After defeating an evil scientist, Jim and Sue get married. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 33 CGC 2.5 Restored

Restored: C3

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: color touch.

Label #4705499016

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement about how sub-standard conditions affect children in the world, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Wizard of the Light-Wave Weapons!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Dr. Light attacks Green Lantern with the goal of defeating each member of the Justice League separately, but instead is defeated by Green Lantern. The Disarming of Green Lantern!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; In a hospital room, Barks Ownley overhears Tom Kalmaku talking of Green Lanterns power battery in his sleep and devises a scheme to steal the battery; He is defeated by Green Lantern because Tom warns him and they create a plan to fool the thieves. It's Hard to Believe But; science facts about the skin, meteoroids, lightning, orchids. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Hawkman (1964 1st Series) 3 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Fear that Haunted Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Eqyptian statue mysteriously causes Hawkman to fear the leader of the Sky-Raiders. Birds In the Gilded Cage, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; An alien bird-creature misunderstands the Hawks' work as crimefighters and imprisons them in a cage to "protect" them from a gang of crooks. Letter to the editor from comics artist Bill Stout. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Herbie (1964 ACG) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Ogden Whitney. Herbie and the Dragon's Tears!, script by Richard E. Hughes [as Shane O'Shea], art by Ogden Whitney; President Johnson needs Herbie's help to beat Russia into space; Herbie goes back in time to Medieval England; He gets into a magic contest with Merlin the Magician before pursuing his real goal of bringing back the base for a miraculous rocket fuel: dragon's tears. The Triumph of Eibreh Rekcenpop! text story. Herbie Beards Castro!, script by Richard E. Hughes [as Shane O'Shea], art by Ogden Whitney; Herbie's family goes to Florida to see Sonny Liston box; Herbie ends up boxing Liston to help win money for the ransom of the kidnapped head of the Cuban underground; Ultimately, Herbie has to go to Cuba to rescue the prisoner personally. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Relatos Fabulosos (Mexican 1959-1974 Editorial Novaro) 56 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Relatos Fabulosos #56. Mexican Edition.

Label #3820726022

Mexican Series. Reprints material from Aquaman (1962) #11. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 12 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3745765022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. When A Howler Turns Traitor, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; one of the Howlers deserts the men, who battle Josef Goebbels. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 13 PSA 3.5 Restored

Trimmed

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration. Trimmed: Minor Trim Right of Cover and Some Pages.

1st printing. Captain America and Bucky guest star in "Fighting Side-By-Side With Captain America and Bucky!" This is the second solo Captain America crossover outside of the Avengers. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kirby cover pencils. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Bic ad on the back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 13 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Mold. Full length spine split (partially taped). Severe water damage. Cover detached.

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1st printing. Captain America and Bucky guest star in "Fighting Side-By-Side With Captain America and Bucky!" This is the second solo Captain America crossover outside of the Avengers. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kirby cover pencils. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Bic ad on the back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 115 VG+ 4.5

Dinosaur issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Battle Dinner For Dinosaurs featuring The War That Time Forgot, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Empty-Handed Frogman, art by Jack Abel. Air Force Mottoes, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Courage and Fidelity, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 117 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Eel figure), inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko (Eel Figure). The Human Torch battles the Eel (from issue #112) in "The Return of the Eel!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume; Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "From Outer Space" text story. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension; Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair; Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 118 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (inset), inks by Chic Stone and Steve Ditko (inset). "The Man Who Became the Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Wizard breaks jail, and begins pulling crimes using a new anti-gravity flying device he's invented; Via trickery and disguise, he captures Johnny, then Sue, and begins impersonating Johnny, while planning bigger and bolder crimes with which to use his anti-gravity device. "The Weatherman" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Possessed!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Using his "Earthly Scanner," in which is a small replica of the planet, Dr. Strange senses evil somewhere in Bavaria; In a remote village, he finds the townspeople the victims of some strange form of possession, and believes a supernatural force is at work; First appearance of the Eye of Agamotto. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 122 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange), inks by George Roussos and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange). The Human Torch mixes it up with Doctor Doom and his allies in "3 Against The Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In flashback we see the how Dr. Doom used "The Terrible Trio" to trap the Fantastic Four, then discarded his underlings by sending them into another dimension!; With Doom gone, the three return to Earth, where they're foolish enough to try taking on The Torch again, figuring 3 against 1 would be no contest. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Weary from his struggles against supernatural forces, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself and becoming a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only human who has ever defeated him, then says he's bored and looks forward to other victims; Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps. (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 1.) "Strange Mission" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.