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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 200N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4663901006

Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 200N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 202N VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. "One for Those Long Gone!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. After surviving his nervous encounter with the Punisher, Peter Parker slips on his red and blue costume and joins the gun-toting vigilante's pursuit of the drug lords! Spider-Man wants to capture them. The Punisher wants to kill them. Something has got to give! Will the superhero or the anti-hero win the battle of wills? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Dr. Jonas Harrow. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Punisher tangle again in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 15. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 219.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 207N FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. "Mesmero's Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Michael Netzer and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Debra Whitman attend a Broadway show! But instead of enjoying Mesmero's performance, the dating duo is turned off by his crude humor and rude treatment of guests! And apparently the entertainment critics at the Daily Globe and Daily Bugle agree! After Mesmero reads the terrible reviews of his show, the X-Men's old foe decides to get revenge on his naysayers! And use the web-slinger as part of his plan! Will the machinations of Mesmero succeed? Or can the wall-crawler cancel his act? Last 40¢ issue. (Notes: Mesmero previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 111 & 112. Denny O'Neil begins his 1-year run as the writer for the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 208N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "Fusion!" Plot by Jim Shooter and Mark Gruenwald. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (layouts), Al Milgrom (finishes), and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. A freak atomic accident creates a new adversary for the Spectacular Spider-Man! Fusion...the twin terror! The little dynamo is wreaking havoc through New York City and charting a course for the Indian Point nuclear power plant across the Hudson! Now the wall-crawler did not study nuclear physics at Empire State University, but he does know that the key to stopping Fusion...is fission! Can your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man divide and conquer the glowing twin terror? First appearance of Lance Bannon. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. First 50¢ issue. (Note: This issue features John Romita Jr.'s first artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 209N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "To Salvage My Honor!" First appearance of Calypso. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Weiss. Inks by Klaus Janson, Bob McLeod, Joe Rubinstein, Bob Wiacek, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Alan Weiss. The specter of Spider-Man still haunts Kraven the Hunter! But Kraven's new accomplice, Calypso, has a plan to change that! While delivering a herd of exotic animals to the city, Calypso releases them to run wild in the streets! And then blames the web-slinger for setting them free! After Kraven subdues the loose animals, he vows to make the wall-crawler pay for this (alleged) indignity! And the next evening at the Museum of Natural History, the Amazing Spider-Man and Kraven the Hunter clash again! The survival of the fittest! Cameo appearance by Spider-Woman. (Note: Kraven and Calypso appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 65.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 191N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4197840024

Newsstand Edition. "Back to the Stone Age!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Daredevil. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Sal Buscema. The Grey Gargoyle surprises the Avengers and quickly turns Shell-head and the Man Without Fear into stone! However, there are still seven more avengers in the fight! They should be able to defeat Thor's long-time foe, but instead the Grey Gargoyle pounds Earth's Mightiest Heroes and escapes! The Falcon pursues the stone villain to Paul Duval's former Manhattan apartment, and inside a fierce one-on-one battle erupts! Can the Falcon and Redwing hold their own against the Grey Gargoyle? They must...until the other avengers arrive! Brief retelling of the Greg Gargoyle's origin. Flashback cameos by Fandral and Thor. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for Rom issue 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 9.4 SS Rubenstein/Michelinie

Paper: White

Signed by Joe Rubenstein on 03/26/2023 and David Michelinie on 04/25/2023. Newsstand Edition.

Label #2769402003

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #0299376021

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4309966016

Newsstand Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 324 FN 6.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Cat Who Would Be King!" starring Batman, Catwoman, and James Gordon, script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Catwoman escape from the trap of a deadly Cats Cradle and trace the Catman to the islands owned by millionaire Adros Akropolis. Story continued from Batman #323. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Flash, Batman & Vigilante parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Whitman) 10 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4520641016

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Cover price increases to 50 cents. Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Pioneer Planet" in which the team tries to find a new home for a race whose planet has been ravaged by Zoltar. Story by Ms. Charlie Seeger and art by Winslow Mortimer. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. No. on cover: 90304-102. Cover price $0.50.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4706716015

1979 year's best stories. Reprints: "The Miracle Man of Easy Company" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Jack Abel from DC Comics Presents #10; "Never Say Die!" by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez from Adventure Comics #466; "Minister of the Lord" by Michael Fleisher and Luis Dominguez from Jonah Hex #24; "The Shadow of Jor-El!" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman Family #196; "The Mouse of History" by Don Thompson and Rubeny from House of Mystery #267; "The Curse of Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins from Detective Comics #483; "Clark Kent's Mynah Dilemma" by Cary Bates, Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt from Superman Family #197; "Back Door to War!" by Bob Kanigher and Sam Glanzman from GI Combat #213; "Papa Don" by Greg Potter and Noly Panaligan from Secrets of the Haunted House #17; "Fall and Rise of the Star-Child!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Action Comics #502. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 6 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4706716014

Reprints: "Clark Kent's Masquerade as Superman!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Action Comics #331; "How Lois Lane Got Her Job" by Otto Binder and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #17; "Jimmy Olsen's 1000th Scoop!" by Robert Bernstein, Curt Swan and John Forte from Jimmy Olsen #51; "The Super-Cigars of Perry White!" by Elliot maggin, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Action Comics #436; "Clark Kent, Gentleman Journalist!" by Bill Finger and Al Plastino from Superman #85; "Dear Dr. Cupid!" by Jerry Siegel and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #45; "The Last Headline!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #280; "The Superman Spectaculars" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Action Comics #211; "Jimmy Olsen Editor-in-Chief!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Jimmy Olsen #63; "The End of the Planet!" by Edmond Hamilton and Al Plastino from Superman #79. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 8N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4706716021

Newsstand Edition. The Secret Lives of Superman. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Five Other Identities of Superman" by Al Plastino. Green Arrow (Ollie Queen), The Flash (Barry Allen), The Atom (Ray Palmer), Aquaman, Batman, Jor-El, Lara apps. "The 1,000 Lives of Superman" by Wayne Boring. Lois Lane app. "From Rags to Riches" by Leo Dorfman & Al Plastino. Perry White, Jimmy Olsen apps. "The Super-Genie of Metropolis" by Al Plastino. Krypto app. "The New Lives of Superman" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Super-Cop of Metropolis" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Shocking Secret of Super-X" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. Lana Lang app. "Who Stole My Super-Powers?" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, & George Roussos. Flash, Iris Allen apps. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 241D VG/FN 5.0

Direct Edition. "Fear Grows in Brooklyn!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Frank Springer (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. One of the classic Captain America issues of the bronze age! As the Sentinel of Liberty meets the Punisher for the first time! Per war journal entry number 510, Frank Castle has two Brooklyn mob bosses marked for death. But the borough of Brooklyn is the home of the red, white, and blue avenger. And when Cap discovers what the Punisher is planning, he rushes to stop him! Can the Living Legend talk the Punisher out of killing the crime bosses? Fat chance! Captain America must stop the Punisher by force! Cameo appearance by Anna Kapplebaum. (Notes: This issue is one of the Punisher's first appearances outside the Amazing Spider-Man title. The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 201. This story was reprinted in 2017 in the hardcover: Punisher Back to the War Omnibus. There exists a 1993 JC Penney second printing of this issue. It can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 241N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. "Fear Grows in Brooklyn!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Frank Springer (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. One of the classic Captain America issues of the bronze age! As the Sentinel of Liberty meets the Punisher for the first time! Per war journal entry number 510, Frank Castle has two Brooklyn mob bosses marked for death. But the borough of Brooklyn is the home of the red, white, and blue avenger. And when Cap discovers what the Punisher is planning, he rushes to stop him! Can the Living Legend talk the Punisher out of killing the crime bosses? Fat chance! Captain America must stop the Punisher by force! Cameo appearance by Anna Kapplebaum. (Notes: This issue is one of the Punisher's first appearances outside the Amazing Spider-Man title. The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 201. This story was reprinted in 2017 in the hardcover: Punisher Back to the War Omnibus. There exists a 1993 JC Penney second printing of this issue. It can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Casper TV Showtime (1980) 1 VF- 7.5

The adventures of Casper and other Harvey stars with their own TV cartoons, similar to the earlier comic TV Casper and Company. After flying-saucer sightings, Casper is mistaken for an alien. Casper and Nightmare follow a trail of strangely-colored landscapes to a young refugee from Saturn who has an artistic streak. Spooky sabotages a rival for Poil's affections. Casper: From Another Planet; Casper: The Strange Earthling; Casper: A Too Colorful Character; Casper: Hue Mustnt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Conan the King (1980) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4735000017

Newsstand Edition. Fantasy-filled first issue! Mightiest monarch of a time-lost land! Face to face with Thoth-Amon! "The Witch of the Mists" is written by Roy Thomas, with art and cover by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Note: Adapted from "The Witch of the Mists" by DeCamp and Carter. Cover price $0.75.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 163N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Blind Alley, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson (pages 1-2) and Joe Rubinstein (pages 3-18); DD tries to help Bruce Banner out and gets himself badly beaten by the Hulk for his trouble; Ben hears Heather call DD "Matt" during the battle; appearances by Tony Stark (Iron Man) and J. Jonah Jameson. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 163N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Blind Alley, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson (pages 1-2) and Joe Rubinstein (pages 3-18); DD tries to help Bruce Banner out and gets himself badly beaten by the Hulk for his trouble; Ben hears Heather call DD "Matt" during the battle; appearances by Tony Stark (Iron Man) and J. Jonah Jameson. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 165N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Arms of the Octopus, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doctor Octopus, and DD has to come to her rescue when she is captured; The Black Widow realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York. Last 40-cent cover price. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 165N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Arms of the Octopus, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doctor Octopus, and DD has to come to her rescue when she is captured; The Black Widow realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York. Last 40-cent cover price. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 166N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Till Death Do Us Part!, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; the Gladiator holds a group of kids hostage in a museum, and DD has to take him down in time to make it to Foggy's wedding; cameos by the Rhino, the Scorpion, Leap-Frog, Mysterio, the Masked Marauder, the Beetle, and the Melter (as statues in a museum), plus Spock (as a wall poster). Next issue teaser is for Daredevil and The Punisher, which got pushed back to #183 due to Comic Code complications as the story involved drugs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 26 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story; 1st appearances of Raven, Cyborg and Starfire. Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman and Bob Rozakis. Art by Jim Starlin, George Pérez, José Delbo, Steve Mitchell, Dick Giordano and Kim DeMulder. N'Gon is attempting to gain power by taking it from other super-beings, but Superman and Green Lantern combine forces to imprison N'Gon in "Between Friend and Foe!" by Jim Starlin (plot and pencils), Marv Wolfman (script) and Steve Mitchell (inks). Characters in this story: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Archon Z'Gmora]; N'Gon (villain); Archie Jones. Plus: Raven uses her powers to enter Dick Grayson's dreams to show him a scene from the not-too-distant future of the new Teen Titans team battling to save the world from an other-dimensional protoplasmic creature in "Where Nightmares Begin!" by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Dick Giordano. Characters in this story: Teen Titans [Changeling [Garfield Logan] (introduction as Changeling); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (introduction); Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven (introduction); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r] (introduction); Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Silas Stone (introduction); an other-dimensional protoplasm (villain). Story continues in New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) #1. Also: The Matter Master attempts to steal the Ruby of Life but Sargon stops him in the back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sargon the Sorcerer?" by Bob Rozakis, José Delbo and Kim DeMulder. Characters in this story: Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback); Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall] (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (flashback)]; The Matter Master [Mark Mandrill] (villain); Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]. And: Hawkman vs. Golden Raven in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "She's No Angel" with pencils by Curt Swan. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 26 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story; 1st appearances of Raven, Cyborg and Starfire. Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman and Bob Rozakis. Art by Jim Starlin, George Pérez, José Delbo, Steve Mitchell, Dick Giordano and Kim DeMulder. N'Gon is attempting to gain power by taking it from other super-beings, but Superman and Green Lantern combine forces to imprison N'Gon in "Between Friend and Foe!" by Jim Starlin (plot and pencils), Marv Wolfman (script) and Steve Mitchell (inks). Characters in this story: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Archon Z'Gmora]; N'Gon (villain); Archie Jones. Plus: Raven uses her powers to enter Dick Grayson's dreams to show him a scene from the not-too-distant future of the new Teen Titans team battling to save the world from an other-dimensional protoplasmic creature in "Where Nightmares Begin!" by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Dick Giordano. Characters in this story: Teen Titans [Changeling [Garfield Logan] (introduction as Changeling); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (introduction); Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven (introduction); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r] (introduction); Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Silas Stone (introduction); an other-dimensional protoplasm (villain). Story continues in New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) #1. Also: The Matter Master attempts to steal the Ruby of Life but Sargon stops him in the back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sargon the Sorcerer?" by Bob Rozakis, José Delbo and Kim DeMulder. Characters in this story: Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback); Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall] (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (flashback)]; The Matter Master [Mark Mandrill] (villain); Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]. And: Hawkman vs. Golden Raven in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "She's No Angel" with pencils by Curt Swan. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 5N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4706715022

Newsstand Edition. Secret Origins of Super-Heroes. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "Zatara and Zatanna in The Secret Spell" by Gerry Conway, Romeo Tanghal & Vince Colleta. Batman, Hawkman, Elongated Man, Atom, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) cameos. "The Origin of the Justice League" by Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs. Aquaman, Batman, Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Snapper Carr, J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter, Superman, Wonder Woman apps. "The Demon in Unleash the One Who Waits" by Jack Kirby. Morgaine Le Fey, Merlin, Etrigan, Jason Blood apps. "Earth's First Green Lantern" by Gardner Fox, Gil Kane & Murphy Anderson. Abin Sur, Hal Jordan apps. "Deadman in Who Has Been Lying in My Grave" by Arnold Drake, Carmine Infantino, George Roussos. "The Origin of Wonder Girl" by Marv Wolfman, Gil Kane & Nick Cardy. Robin (Dick Grayson), Kid Flash, Speedy apps. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 489 VF 8.0

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 489 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting.

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts TPB (1980 Fireside) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko and Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Larkin cover. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man and the Mighty Thor. Featuring the villainy of the Dread Dormammu, the dream demon, Nightmare, the sinister warlock, Baron Mordo, and the Prince of Lies himself, Loki! Softcover, 130 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 6-REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4460498023

Reprints have $1.25 or $1.50 cover prices for #1-9. No reprints exist for #10-21. Cover price $1.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 217D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4690974017

Direct Edition. "Masquerade!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Guest-starring Dazzler. Herbie the Robot has been acting strangely in the past few issues. Is something wrong with the robot that is supposed to be the FF's helper? Apparently so, as the Fantastic Four battle Herbie throughout the Baxter Building! Final appearance of Herbie. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 4D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #4. "The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Sal Buscema. Guest-starring Thor. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Cover price $0.75.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 4N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4328012008

Newsstand Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #4. "The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Sal Buscema. Guest-starring Thor. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Cover price $0.75.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 284 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1281765016

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Run Flash... Run for Your Life, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash hurtles through time and space following last issue's battle with Reverse-Flash; he also fights the Rogues Gallery. Corgi super-hero vehicles ad. Years Best Comics Stories digest ad. Detective Comics Dollar Comic ad. Justice League of America subscription ad. Hembeck strip. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 7 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710834001

"Of Dice and Ducks!" This rant against capitalism puts Howard and the Man-Thing in a small town that resembles the board game Monopoly. "Dynamite, Baby!!" A crazed radical plans to rob a bank. Includes pinups by John Byrne, Marshall Rogers, and Walt Simonson. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dave Simons, Alfredo Alcala, and Tom Palmer. Cover by John Pound. Cover price $1.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 250 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685457007

Direct Edition. Special giant-sized issue. Guest-starring Silver Surfer. A 250th celebration brought to you by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. The Earth trembles when titans clash. It's the nigh unstoppable Incredible Hulk vs. the former Herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. Imprisoned on Earth by his former master, the Silver Surfer intends to add the immeasurable power of the Hulk to his own and break the barrier that keeps him from his home Zenn-La and his beloved. The only problem is, the Hulk has never been known for his generosity. 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

La Masa (Spanish 1975-1980 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice - 3rd Series) Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #38 GD/VG 3.0

Writing on cover.

Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk. Reprints material from Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #177-178. 44 pages, full color.

La Masa (Spanish 1975-1980 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice - 3rd Series) Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #41 VG 4.0

Writing on cover.

Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk. Reprints material from Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #183-184. 44 pages, full color.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 52D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3904844003

Direct Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2010207003

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Super Action (1977) 23N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700966006

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Newsstand Edition. Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #62 - "The Monarch and the Man-Ape!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. In order to save his teammates the Black Panther must face the crushing fists of the Man-Ape! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 90N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #7002509-AA-007

Newsstand Edition. "Death on the Air" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Beast. Script by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Vosburg (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Jack Abel. When the Modular Man and Killer Shrike steal a cutting edge Microwave Cellular Condensor from Empire State University Technology Exposition, the Amazing Spider-Man and the blue-furred Beast must battle the two villains atop the Empire State Building, before the Modular Man absorbs enough microwave energy (from cable TV antennas) to become a god! Will the web-slinger and the off-duty Avenger scramble his signal? This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 240. Notes: Killer Shrike's next appearance is in Spectacular Spider-Man 57. The letters page replies (by Chris Claremont) indicate that there was another story written and drawn for the 24th issue of the Ms. Marvel (1st) series. That story was finally published 13 years later in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 10. 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 100 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4756976009

Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 25 VG 4.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25 features Spider-Man vs. the Hulk at the Winter Olympics. The web-Head and Jade Giant battle evil and each other amidst the Winter Games in an all new adventure brought to you by Bill Mantlo (script/story), Mark Gruenwald (story), Steven Grant (story), Herb Trimpe (pencils), and Bruce Patterson (inks). 64 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 27 VG 4.0

New 5-page Angel story, "Joyride into Jeopardy!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Bob McLeod. Reprints: "A Friend in Need!" (from Marvel Team-Up 27), "The Tomorrow War!" (from MTU 9; minus page 5), "Time Bomb!" (from MTU 10; minus page 1), and "The Doomsday Gambit!" (from MTU 11; minus pages 5-6). Featuring Spider-Man Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Inhumans, and the Avengers. New Mike Zeck/Jack Abel cover. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 70N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4747880005

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Newsstand Edition. "A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. Cover price $0.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 85 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4579933005

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Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 3. "The Ram and the Dove!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. With alligators at their back and deadly Jaguar Men in front of them, Shang Chi and Tarr may have finally bitten off more than they can chew. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 86D CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4552978008

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Direct Edition. Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 4. "The Phoenix and the Dragon!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. Son finally confronts father but can Shang Chi convince the malevolent Fu Manchu to turn from his plans for world domination? Don't bet on it. Cover price $0.40.