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Alien Encounters (1985 Eclipse) 3 CGC 7.0

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Label #4651646007

The illustrated science fiction magazine for mature readers. A sexy heroine in battle in "The Heroine." Story & art by James Brock. A nagging robot in "M.O.T.H.E.R. Knows Best." Script by Buzz Dixon, art by Larry Elmore. An underworld without an overworld in "Claustrophobia." Script by Pedro Henry, art by Jim Baikie. Being different isn't all it's cracked up to be in "Relativity." Script by Paul Alexander, art by Attilio Micheluzzi. Cover by Mick Austin. Cover price $1.75.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 69 FN 6.0

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 Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

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Label #4609484002

Direct Edition. "The Challenge of Hobgoblin!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein and Brett Breeding. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Hobgoblin and the Rose unleash their two-pronged attack on Harry Osborn! The goblin ambushes Harry at his corporate office, while the Rose's henchmen kidnap Liz Osborn and Mary Jane! Auspiciously, the wondrous wall-crawler is close by to lock horns with the Hobgoblin! But who is going to save MJ and Harry's expectant wife? Could it be the Green Goblin?! Stay tuned! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant Leeds, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Susan Richards, Franklin Richards, and the alien symbiote (costume). (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 274.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 263 CGC 9.8

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Label #4609484005

"The Spectacular Spider-Kid!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Brett Breeding and John Beatty. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Ollie Osnick is back! And this time with a brand new moniker: the Spectacular Spider-Kid! In his own red and blue costume with mechanical arms, the Spider-Kid patrols the dangerous streets of New York City to fight crime! But once the novice superhero runs afoul of a local street gang, he needs help from his favorite web-slinger! Will the real wall-crawler pull Ollie's fat out of the fire one more time? Meanwhile at the hospital, Harry Osborn anxiously awaits the birth of his son. First appearance of Normie Osborn. Cameo appearances by Liz (Allan) Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, and the Black Cat. First 65¢ issue. (Notes: Ollie Osnick previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 72. Spider-Man dons his black (non-symbiote) costume in this issue. The first issue of the Web of Spider-Man (1st) series was also published this month. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 276.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

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Label #4609484008

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A.N CGC 9.0

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4142792006

First printing. Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A.N FN- 5.5

First printing. Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 267 CGC 9.8

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Label #4609484013

Direct Edition. "The Commuter Cometh!" Script by Peter David. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. The Amazing Spider-Man leaves the big city and travels to the suburbs to catch a robber! But once the web-slinger arrives in Scarsdale, he discovers that suburban life is nothing like his daily life in New York City! Out in suburbia there aren't any tall buildings for web-swinging or rooftops to leap over! So, Spidey has to travel by foot and avoid the neighborhood watch patrol! Fortunately, the proportionate speed, strength, and agility of a spider play just as well in the 'burbs as they do in Manhattan! And the web-slinger eventually gets his man! Cameo appearances by the Human Torch and Matt Murdock. (Note: Spider-Man wears both of his costumes in this issue -- first the black one and then the traditional red and blue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 267 CGC 9.8

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Label #4609484012

Direct Edition. "The Commuter Cometh!" Script by Peter David. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. The Amazing Spider-Man leaves the big city and travels to the suburbs to catch a robber! But once the web-slinger arrives in Scarsdale, he discovers that suburban life is nothing like his daily life in New York City! Out in suburbia there aren't any tall buildings for web-swinging or rooftops to leap over! So, Spidey has to travel by foot and avoid the neighborhood watch patrol! Fortunately, the proportionate speed, strength, and agility of a spider play just as well in the 'burbs as they do in Manhattan! And the web-slinger eventually gets his man! Cameo appearances by the Human Torch and Matt Murdock. (Note: Spider-Man wears both of his costumes in this issue -- first the black one and then the traditional red and blue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CGC 9.8 Double Cover

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Double Cover: 1st cover 9.8, interior cover 9.8.

Label #4609476004

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CGC 9.8

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Label #4609476001

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CGC 9.8

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Label #4609484019

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1985 2nd Series) 10 CGC 9.4

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Label #4538108001

Direct Edition. Written by Gary Cohn. Art and Cover by Ernie Colon and Karl Kesel. Once they owned the Gemworld, now they want it back! Can Amethyst stop them? Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257D CGC 9.0

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Label #0234990008

Direct Edition. "Holocaust in a Hidden Land!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Terminus is on a rampage through the Savage Land! And only Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand between the powerful alien and the utter destruction of the bottom of the world! Will the combined might of the Black Knight, shield-slinger, Starfox, Wasp, and Prince of Power be enough to prevent the annihilation of the hidden paradise? Or will Antarctica, centuries later, finally reclaim the Savage Land? A cold and bitter ending for Ka-Zar and the Avengers! Meanwhile light years away in outer space, Captain Marvel meets a new super-villain that will battle the Avengers for years to come! First appearance of Nebula. (Notes: The Savage Land first appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) 10. The High Evolutionary attempts to restore the Savage Land in Uncanny X-Men Annual 12. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Secret Wars II Limited Series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257D VF 8.0

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Direct Edition. "Holocaust in a Hidden Land!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Terminus is on a rampage through the Savage Land! And only Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand between the powerful alien and the utter destruction of the bottom of the world! Will the combined might of the Black Knight, shield-slinger, Starfox, Wasp, and Prince of Power be enough to prevent the annihilation of the hidden paradise? Or will Antarctica, centuries later, finally reclaim the Savage Land? A cold and bitter ending for Ka-Zar and the Avengers! Meanwhile light years away in outer space, Captain Marvel meets a new super-villain that will battle the Avengers for years to come! First appearance of Nebula. (Notes: The Savage Land first appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) 10. The High Evolutionary attempts to restore the Savage Land in Uncanny X-Men Annual 12. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Secret Wars II Limited Series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.6

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Label #4610966021

"Assault on Sanctuary II" Secret Wars II crossover. Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. With Nebula threatening the entire universe, Captain America, the Wasp, and General Zedrao plan the assault on Thanos' former starship! Earth's Mightiest Heroes have not visited Sanctuary II, since the classic Avengers Annual 7, but now alongside the sinister Skrulls, the six avengers attack! Nebula has the awesome weaponry of Sanctuary II at her disposal, but the Skrull armada, Hercules, Captain Marvel, and Firelord are charging hard! Who will win the savage outer space shootout? And could unexpected help be coming somewhere from beyond? Story continues in Avengers Annual 14. Cameo appearances by Queen Adora, the Beyonder, and Thanos (General Zedrao in disguise). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Note: The first issue of the West Coast Avengers regular series was published this month.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Batman (1940) 379 CGC 9.8

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Label #4550407010

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Bedtime Stories" starring Julia Remarque, Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Nocturna, Mad Hatter, Jason Todd (Robin), and Lucius Fox, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Mad Hatter attacks Gotham City again using a gang of hoods who are turned into his zombies by their hats. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 386 CGC 9.0

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Label #4581695002

Direct Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 310D CGC 9.8

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Label #4610967013

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Diamondback . "Serpents of the World Unite! Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. The Serpent Squad has added five more members and upgraded to the Serpent Society. The society's leader, Sidewinder, decides to test his new team by dividing them into groups for three special missions. The first group (Anaconda, Cobra, Rattler) breaks into the Brand Corporation's Long Island factory to steal research equipment, but the star-spangled avenger is there to stop them! Also in this issue, Steve Rogers decides to pursue a career as a comic book artist. First appearance of Cap's future partner: Diamondback. Cameo appearances by Starfox and the Black Knight. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.6

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Label #4609400002

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.6

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Label #4610967021

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.4

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Label #4610967019

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.4

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Label #4610967020

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #2, 1st Printing FN 6.0

1st Printing. 1985. ($2.00 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Larry Todd & Jay Kinney art. Back cover by Larry Todd. Adults Only. Cover price $2.00.

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.8

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Label #4646302010

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4652745012

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4652745011

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 8N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. "A Flash of the Lightning!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. Fresh off his set-back of last issue, the nefarious Anti-Monitor is reborn and he's more powerful and more determined than ever to destroy all life in the multiverse. As this sinister villain threatens to destroy all life in the positive universe, the only one left to stop him is the Flash, but at what cost. Don't miss one of the most heroic moments in the history of this medium as the Scarlet Speedster sacrifices all to preserve life in the DCU. Featuring the heroic death of the Flash (Barry Allen). NOTE: This was a character defining moment that can still be felt in the Post-Crisis DCU today. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

Crossfire (1984 Eclipse) 12 CGC 9.6

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Label #3841191002

When a Marilyn Monroe impersonator disappears, Crossfire investigates in "The 24th Annual Death of Marilyn Monroe." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Dave Stevens cover. Cover price $1.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 220D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660816012

Direct Edition. Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. Fog, script by Denny O'Neil, art by David Mazzucchelli; Ignoring Heather's drunken cries for help, Matt leaves her alone and she hangs herself. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 554 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0250674029

"Port Passed!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Klaus Jansen. A murder down at the wharf has Batman and Robin teaming up with Detective Bullock to solve the case. Plus, the all new Black Canary and Green Arrow star in "The Past is Prologue...Crazy from the Heat!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by JK Moore and Bruce Patterson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 557 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4609496025

Direct Edition. Catwoman and Nocturna on one side, Night-Slayer on the other, and Batman doesn't know who will strike first! Part 4 of 6, continued from Batman (1940) #390. Continues in Batman (1940) #391. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Plus: Green Arrow back-up tale by Joey Cavalieri, Jerome Moore and Bruce Patterson! Cover by Colan and Dick Giordano. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

DNAgents (1983) 24 VF 8.0

Cover by Dave Stevens. While the DNAgents, with Crossfire's help, try to track down the Detonator, a magazine publisher makes Rainbow a tempting offer in an untitled story. Script by Mark Evanier and art by Mitch Schauer, Willie Blyberg & Dan Spiegle. Cover price $1.50.

DNAgents (1983) 24 FN- 5.5

Cover by Dave Stevens. While the DNAgents, with Crossfire's help, try to track down the Detonator, a magazine publisher makes Rainbow a tempting offer in an untitled story. Script by Mark Evanier and art by Mitch Schauer, Willie Blyberg & Dan Spiegle. Cover price $1.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 285N CGC 6.0 JSA Byrne

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John Byrne Authenticated Autograph. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4601507011

Newsstand Edition. Secret Wars II tie-in. "Hero!" Avengers cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Don't miss one of the most important and poignant Fantastic Four tales. When a little boy tries to emulate his hero the Human Torch, Johnny learns a hard lesson about what it means to be a role model. In the tragic aftermath of the boy's death Johnny loses his will to be the Human Torch. Plus, what role does the Beyonder play in this drama? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 350D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545806006

Direct Edition. Giant-sized Final Issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Flash Flees, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin; This last issue of The Flash finds the titular character and his Rogues Gallery teaming up to battle Reverse-Flash in order to correct the time line; Flash reunites with his beloved Iris in the 30th century and finds peace at last. The Flash's Final Fate is in Crisis on Infinite Earths #8. Nathaniel Dusk ad. The Outsiders ad. Super Powers VHS ad. DC Challenge ad. A Life in the Funnybooks guest editorial by Roy Thomas. Super Powers action figures ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Fugitoid (1985 Mirage) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4481465004

Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. On a far off world, Dr. Honeycutt is attempting to perfect a mind over matter headband. A freak thunderstorm short circuits his plans and transfers his consciousness to his gardening droid. The authorities believe the droid killed the doctor, putting him/it on the run. After a long chase, they almost have him until the sudden arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Story continues in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1985) #5. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

He-Man and She-Ra Secret of the Sword (1985 Mattel) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4136452005

He-Man and She-Ra, Secret of the Sword was published in 1985 by Mattel Toys as part of their "The Secret of the Sword Sweepstakes." The inside front cover is the contest entry page. The comic was handed out at movie theaters prior to seeing the movie. The story runs six pages and recaps the movie. Full-color, comic book-sized, 8-pages.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 191 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4644511025

"The Iron Destiny" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. With Iron Man's behavior becoming more irrational each passing day, Tony Stark decides that he needs a contingency plan in case Rhodey goes rogue! So to that the end, the former CEO of Stark International builds a rudimentary suit of armor (based upon his original design)! A few days later when Shell-Head foolishly challenges Vibro to a fight at a public airshow, the original Iron Man goes into action in more ways than one! Is Tony really ready to wear the suit again? Appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Tigra. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Longshot (1985 Limited Series) 3D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Just Let Me Die; Tired of his mind numbing domestic life, middle-aged loser Theo leaps from a bridge to his death; Instead of dying, however, he instead lands on Longshot who was dumped in the river at the end of last issue; He begins to tell Longshot his everyday woes including the fact that Con Edison rips him off in charging excessive amounts for electrical power; The naive Longshot decides to break into Con Ed and steal a cache of diamonds to pay Theo his money back; The pair make it into the power plant and the wires and machinery spark a few of Longshot's memories about his home world; They get the diamonds but are attacked by Spiral, Gog and their allies who are after the same thing; During the ensuing battle, machinery gets destroyed and blacks out all of New York City. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621009

Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey hit the thrift stores, then trail around town trying to find a new place to live; Terry is cold on the idea of putting Maggie up; Maggie heads back to Izzy's to get ready for work, and hears from Izzy how Hopey took the (misreported) news of Maggie's death in Chepan. "Boys Will Be Boys," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio and Pepo try to fix newcomer Anacleto up with one of the women of Palomar. Lloyd Llewellyn character profile by Daniel Clowes. Untitled Lloyd Llewellyn story, script and art by Daniel Clowes; Irving Melvin plays his last practical joke. One-page La Toña story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "Young Locas," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie is planning on leaving Sal's Garage because her job there is causing her to lose her friends; She forgets all about it when Harvey introduces her to her first pro-solar job. "An American in Palomar," script by Gilbert Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez; Howard Miller walks the streets of Palomar photographing its citizens; He has an encounter with Tonantzin, who gets the idea he can help her get noticed by Hollywood. Joint letter to the editor from comic book creators Adam Philips and Kurt Busiek. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 44 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Machine Man (1984 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.4

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Label #4649053010

The Iron Man of 2020's bungled invasion of Sanctuary brings quite the reprisal down on Sunset Bain's head, even as Machine Man & Jocasta are reunited in "Victory." Co-plot & script by Tom DeFalco, co-plot, art & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 11D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657834008

Direct Edition. "...And Dust to Dust!" Part 11 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Doom has accomplished the unimaginable, he has defeated the nigh omnipotent Beyonder and now contains the fallen entity's vast power within himself. The heroes must make a fateful decision, can Victor Von Doom be trusted with so much power? It's a decision that could cost them everything. Plus, learn the ultimate fate of the villains and the city of Denver, Colorado. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 11N CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4591107011

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Newsstand Edition. "...And Dust to Dust!" Part 11 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Doom has accomplished the unimaginable, he has defeated the nigh omnipotent Beyonder and now contains the fallen entity's vast power within himself. The heroes must make a fateful decision, can Victor Von Doom be trusted with so much power? It's a decision that could cost them everything. Plus, learn the ultimate fate of the villains and the city of Denver, Colorado. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 178 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401016

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #39. Cover art by John Romita, Sr. "How Green Was My Goblin!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr. (who begins as regular penciler), inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo] and John Romita, Sr. (touch-ups). Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile; Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas; not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin; the Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion; trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn. According to Les Daniels in "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" (Abrams, 1991), artist Steve Ditko resigned because of a disagreement over the Goblin's identity. Ditko wanted it to be someone anonymous--a new, unknown guy; Lee wanted it to be a familiar character that would startle readers. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401021

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.

Michaelangelo (1985 Mirage Studios) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 CGC 9.6

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Label #4660165023

Michaelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has a solo Christmas adventure, as he battles hoodlums who have hijacked a truck full of toys intended for an orphanage. Part of a series of one-shots featuring the Turtles in solo stories. Story and art by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Backup story featuring Gizmo; story and art by Michael Dooley. Black and white; 44 pages. Wraparound cover by Eastman. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453021

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453006

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.