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Abyss (1970 Fanzine) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

Berni Wrightson cover. Michael Kaluta back cover. Fanzine released in November 1970 by Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Bruce Jones, and Jeff Jones. Two 4-page stories: "The Hunter and the Hunted" & "Apprenticeship" by Michael Kaluta, 8-page story "Specimen" by Bruce Jones, 8 page story "Union" by Jeff Jones, and 8 page story "Wrightson's Revolting Rhymes" by Bernie Wrightson. Mature readers; 32 pages; b&w; 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. Cover price $2.00.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 425 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 429 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573001

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; After Superman defeats Oxymaxias, a monster from ancient Earth, he learns that the Daily Planets morgue keeper has learned his secret identity thanks to an accidental link between his teletype and the diary-writing device at the Fortress of Solitude; Cameos by Supergirl, Flash, Batman, and Green Lantern. "The Rodeo Riddle Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 430 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4719573002

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Bus-Ride to Nowhere!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is warned about a lizard-being from the 420th Century, the Quakerer, who has the power to change his own appearance or that of other beings or objects, and who has come back to the 20th Century to find a weapon that will destroy the humans of the future; The Quakerer is disguised as one of Clarks neighbors, but he does not know who. "Up Pops The Atom" starring Atom, Hawkman, Batman, the Flash, and Green Lantern, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; While taking Jeans nephew to an amusement park, Ray Palmer has to become the Atom to trap two spies. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 433 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4719573003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Was Buried on Page 64!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is abducted by three minions of Noam Sythe, who plans to use the combined unused brainpower of them and the Man of Steel to terraform the moon; But Superman realizes the power will cause the moon to explode. "Affair of the Bouncing Chair!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; The Atom deals with an intelligent insect from a micro-world which is accidentally enlarged in a students experiment. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 435 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4719573004

Cover by Nick Cardy. "I Want to Wreck the World!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman tries to resist Dr. Xadus mental orders to destroy the Earth. "The Unmasking of the Atom!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin; Just as Ray Palmer decides to give up his Atom identity, patent his shrinking device, and make a fortune, the Atom has to defend Jean Lorings life from gangsters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 440 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Mike Grell. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Betrayed Krypton!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; A criminal mastermind tries to demoralize Superman with illusions of his parents. "Little Dog Lost!" starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Krypto, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow is assisted in his fight against Prof. Steelgraves and his smuggling ring by a white dog, who later brings Oliver Queen a device Steelgraves was trying to smuggle, and shuts it off when it produces a beam that makes Dinah Lance hallucinate; Both Ollie and Dinah agree that he is no ordinary dog, and Dinah gives him the name Demian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 486 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4590972003

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Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. "Superman's Time-Killing Trip!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman travels to the future where he finds the Earth population at war with the Halflings and the sun has turned red, robbing him of his ability to travel home. "Hero for a Day," script by Elizabeth Smith and Thomas E. Smith, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Lex Luthor escapes prison to deliver a birthday present for his nephew. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Action Comics Annual #1 Tribute Print by Budd Root

Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Action Comics Lot of 10

Issues 655, 659, 660, 662, 663, 668-670, 673, and 675 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the FN range. All are signed by Bob McLeod, no COA is included.

Action Comics Lot of 7

Issues 406-408 and 410-413 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading FN.

Adryana Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 11" x 17"

Adventure Comics (Supergirl) Bound Volume

Post-manufacturer hardcover bound volume including Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 381, 382, 384, 385, 388-392, 395-397, and 422. Comics inside are trimmed for binding and grade mostly in GD range. Binding is in overall excellent condition with some corner damage. Outer spine labeled "Supergirl in Adventure Comics 381-397, 422 1969-1970".

Air Pirates Funnies (1971) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4535528019

Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

Albedo (1985 1st Series Thoughts and Images) 4 VG+ 4.5

1/2" Spine tear.

Cover art by Stan Sakai. Lone Rabbit and Child!, script and art by Stan Sakai; Usagi Yojimbo delivers the young lord safely to the capital. Untitled Erma Felna story, script and art by Steven A. Gallacci; The tensions in space grow as the DH 270 and crew follow the destruction left behind by the ILR. Article: some of the history of the conflict between the EDF and ILR is provided, along with various other background information. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

ALF Lot of 8

Issues 1D-8 of ALF (1988). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Alfred E. Neuman Mad Magazine Promotional Flyer.

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

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Alfred E. Neuman Mad Magazine Promotional Flyer.

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

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Aliens Lot of 9

Issues 1-4 of Aliens (1989 Dark Horse), and issues 0-4 of Aliens vs. Predator (1990). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Aliens/Predator Lot of 10

Issues 1-4 of Aliens Earth War (1990), issues 1-4 of Aliens vs. Predator (1990), and issues 1-2 of Predator The Bloody Sands of Time (1992). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

All New Ghost Rider Lot of 12

Issues 1A-12 of All New Ghost Rider (2014). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 58 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

1st appearance of Power Girl. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Super Squad! starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Power Girl describes the Super Squad as a strike force composed of the JSA and the three younger heroes--Robin, Power Girl, and Star-Spangled Kid. Letters from Roy Thomas and Jerry Bails. The Captive Commissioner Hostess ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 58 GD+ 2.5

1st appearance of Power Girl. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Super Squad! starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Power Girl describes the Super Squad as a strike force composed of the JSA and the three younger heroes--Robin, Power Girl, and Star-Spangled Kid. Letters from Roy Thomas and Jerry Bails. The Captive Commissioner Hostess ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889839003

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3960983019

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3960983021

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Squadron (1981) 25N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4680883011

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Jerry Ordway. The Infinity Syndrome!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Mike Machlan; the All-Star Squadron continue battling the Amazing Man; while at the War Department in Washington, the JSA learns of the Ultra-Humanite's plan to attack U.S. defense plants; the Amazing Man agrees to team with the All-Stars against the Ultra-Humanite. Letter from Sheldon Mayer. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

All Star Squadron (1981) 47D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4680883008

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony De Zuniga. The Secret Origin of Dr. Fate, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane (pages 2-23) and Mike Clark (pages 1, 24), inks by Vince Colletta; story explaining the differences between Dr. Fate's helmets. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

All Star Squadron (1981) 47N FN+ 6.5

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony De Zuniga. The Secret Origin of Dr. Fate, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane (pages 2-23) and Mike Clark (pages 1, 24), inks by Vince Colletta; story explaining the differences between Dr. Fate's helmets. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4042478017

Direct Edition. "Tundra!" Story and art by John Byrne. Exploding from the pages of the X-Men comes Canada's premier super-team - Alpha Flight! The monstrous Sasquatch, the mystical Shaman, the twins, Aurora and Northstar, the divine Snowbird, the tumbling Puck (1st appearance), the aquatic beauty, Marrina (1st appearance), and their leader, Vindicator, must reunite to stop the destructive elemental force known as Tundra. NOTE: Also 1st appearance of Omega Flight (Diamond Lil, Wild Child, Flashback,& Smart Alec). Cover price $1.00.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3986099016

Direct Edition. "Tundra!" Story and art by John Byrne. Exploding from the pages of the X-Men comes Canada's premier super-team - Alpha Flight! The monstrous Sasquatch, the mystical Shaman, the twins, Aurora and Northstar, the divine Snowbird, the tumbling Puck (1st appearance), the aquatic beauty, Marrina (1st appearance), and their leader, Vindicator, must reunite to stop the destructive elemental force known as Tundra. NOTE: Also 1st appearance of Omega Flight (Diamond Lil, Wild Child, Flashback,& Smart Alec). Cover price $1.00.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4344009012

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"Dreams Die Hard...!" Guest-starring Wolverine and the X-Men (in a flashback). Includes an 8-page excerpt from Uncanny X-Men #109. Story by John Byrne and Chris Claremont (dialogue on pages 8-11 & 13-16). Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin (inks on pages 8-11 & 13-16). Heather Hudson and her dear friend, Wolverine of the X-Men, reminisce about James Hudson and his first outing as the hero Vindicator. Meanwhile, Dr. Langkowski continues to test Aurora's abilities. All this plus Alpha Flight gets a new leader. Cover price $0.60.

Alpha Flight Lot of 13

Issues 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15N, 16, 18, 23, and 25 of Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Alpha Flight Lot of 8

Issues 4, 6-9, and 19-21 of Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Alphabets of Desire Print by Alan Moore and Todd Klein

Signed by Moore and Klein. High quality print on heavy paper stock. 11" x 17".

Amalgam Comics Lot of 12

Issue 1 of JLX Unleashed (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Lobo the Duck (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Magneto and the Magnetic Men (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Magnetic Men Featuring Magneto (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Speed Demon (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Spider-Boy (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Spider-Boy Team-Up (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Super Soldier (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Super Soldier Man of War (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Thorion of the New Asgods (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of X-Patrol (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), and issue 1 of Exciting X-Patrol (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Amalgam Comics Lot of 12

Issue 1 of Amazon (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Assassins (1996 DC/Marvel Amalgam), issue 1 of Bat-Thing (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Bullets and Bracelets (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1D of Challengers of the Fantastic (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Dark Claw Adventures (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Legends of the Dark Claw (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1N of Doctor Strangefate (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Generation Hex (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), issue 1 of Iron Lantern (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam), and issue 1 of JLX (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Amazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4553659003

Direct Edition. "X-Men" is written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #1 (pages 1-12 are reprinted). Characters: Intro: X-Men; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Magneto. Also: "A Man Called...X" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #38. Characters: Professor X; Agent Fred Duncan; Cyclops [Scott Summers]. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 69 FN/VF 7.0

Staple rust.

In this issue: Frank Miller interview (guest appearance by Bill Sienkiewicz); Hero History of the Phantom Stranger; Star Hawks by Gil Kane and Roger McKenzie - "Deathsearch" concludes. Plus: Editorial; Newsflashes; Coming Distractions; The Comic Book Heroes book excerpt; The Golden Age Directory - JSA and the Marvel Family; Comics in Review by R.A. Jones - The Badger, The Shadow War of Hawkman, Captain Britain, Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham, Somerset Holmes, Moonshadow; Amazing Readers. Batman/Elektra cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Heroes Lot of 10

Issues 129, 130, and 132-139 of Amazing Heroes (1981). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Amazing Heroes Lot of 10

Issues 119-128 of Amazing Heroes (1981). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Amazing Heroes Lot of 10

Issues 109-118 of Amazing Heroes (1981). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Amazing Heroes Lot of 10

Issues 99-108 of Amazing Heroes (1981). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Amazing Heroes Lot of 8

Issues 140, 141, 155, 156, 160, 177, 183, and 196 of Amazing Heroes (1981). Most will grade in the FN range.

Amazing Spider-Man #306 Homage Sketch by Ron Williams

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

Amazing Spider-Man #53 Homage Sketch by Ron Williams

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

Amazing Spider-Man #78 Cover Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 13" X 19"

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 82 GD 2.0

"And Then Came Electro!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Marie Severin. Aunt May's nephew is running low on funds to attend Flash Thompson's farewell dinner. So the wall-crawler stops by the office of a major television network -- and offers to appear on the network's late night talk show! The TV executives eagerly accept the web-slinger's offer, and the news rapidly spreads across town. Later that night a large audience attends the show including: J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, and Max Dillon. Uh-oh, that last name could be trouble! When the curtain rises, the show begins...in more ways than one! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. Electro! What a treat! Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Anna Watson. (Notes: This issue features a classic Marie Severin cover. John Romita added inks to the cover. Marie Severin contributed pencils & inks to interior pages 14 & 15. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #63.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 85 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727468018

"The Secret of the Schemer!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The final showdown between the Kingpin and the Schemer is here! The Schemer is shaken after escaping from the Kingpin's mansion last issue. So the wall-crawler is able to follow him easily and capture him! And then in order to collect the reward money, Spider-Man takes the Schemer to the designated high-rise apartment. But it's all a trick by the topcrime boss in New York City! The Schemer's days appear to be numbered...until he removes his mask. The Kingpin is shocked. Vanessa Fisk is overjoyed. And the web-slinger quietly exits stage left. What just happened? Origin of the Schemer. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy andGwen Stacy. (Notes: The Kingpin, Vanessa Fisk, and Richard Fisk appear next in Captain America (1st series) 145-148. They cross paths with the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 163. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #66.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 85 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4557311004

"The Secret of the Schemer!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The final showdown between the Kingpin and the Schemer is here! The Schemer is shaken after escaping from the Kingpin's mansion last issue. So the wall-crawler is able to follow him easily and capture him! And then in order to collect the reward money, Spider-Man takes the Schemer to the designated high-rise apartment. But it's all a trick by the topcrime boss in New York City! The Schemer's days appear to be numbered...until he removes his mask. The Kingpin is shocked. Vanessa Fisk is overjoyed. And the web-slinger quietly exits stage left. What just happened? Origin of the Schemer. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy andGwen Stacy. (Notes: The Kingpin, Vanessa Fisk, and Richard Fisk appear next in Captain America (1st series) 145-148. They cross paths with the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 163. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #66.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.