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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 437 CGC 9.4 SS Defalco

Paper: White

Signed by Tom Defalco on 05/01/23.

Label #4188695018

"I, Monster!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rafael Kayanan, inks by Bud LaRosa; Spider-Man swings through the city on what seems to be a quiet night; During his patrol, he happens on a young man being mugged in park; After stopping the mugging, Spider-Man swings away unaware that the man he just saved was in fact Synch from Generation X; Spider-Man is hit with the same spore that got Synch; The result is Peter Parker's transformation in to an actual spider-like creature!; He manages to maintain his human intellect though; In his new form, Spider-Man confronts and attacks Plantman. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Animaniacs (1995) 35 VF

Direct Edition. Guest-starring Freakazoid! There's never a boring day on the Warner Bros. lot, especially when the studio's latest star is some blue guy in red underwear! Yakko, Wakko and Dot learn how to make swooshing noises as they pretend to fly through the air like their favorite super-hero, Freakazoid! Plus, crossovers with Mars Attacks!, Alien, and Blade Runner. Written by Jennifer Moore and Sean Carolan. Art and cover by Leonardo Batic and Scott McRae. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $1.95.

Battle Chasers (1998) 1D VF 8.0 Another Universe Gold Foil Variant

Another Universe variant cover by Joe Madureira. HAS Gold Foil title Cover price $2.95.

Battlebooks Spider-Man (1998) Blue Print Edition 1 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by William Tucci. No autograph certification is included.

Blue Print Edition. William Tucci cover. Jason Orfalas pencils. Streets of Fire gamebook.

CHIX (1998) 1A VF 8.0

Terry Dodson, Matt Haley art. Cover price $2.50.

Danger Girl (1998 Image) 2A.D CGC 9.0 SS Campbell

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 08/20/10.

Label #1018718002

Direct Edition. Bubble bath cover. Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. "Dangerous Liaisons," script by J. Scott Campbell (plot) and Andy Hartnell (script), pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner and Scott Williams; Abbey Chase and her fellow Danger Girls lose The Peach as he and his minions escape; Abbey destroys a pair of helicopters in the process; The Danger Girls head for Interlaken, Switzerland after hitching a ride from a man we discover is Secret Agent Zero in disguise; Johnny Barracuda encounters Kid Dynamo; Abbey takes a bubble bath. Wildstorm Times ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Danger Girl (1998 Image) 3A CGC 9.4 SS Campbell/Hughes Hughes

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 08/22/10 & Adam Hughes on 10/10/10. Hughes Variant Cover.

Label #1028419001

Adam Hughes cover. Issue #3 has three variant covers. "Dangerous Curves," script by J. Scott Campbell (plot) and Andy Hartnell (script), pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner; Abbey Chase enjoys a steamy bubble bath with The Peach and continues her mission to try and grab the shield; She knocks The Peach out with a champagne bottle and suits up to escape with the shield; As she tries to make her escape, the two guests of The Peach, Cain and Abel, with minions in tow, burst in with guns blazing; Johnny encounters Kid Dynamo and his sidekick Mr. Giggles; Back in England, Eddy Owen is visited by the "collection agency." Wildstorm News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Danger Girl (1998 Image) 4A CGC 9.6 SS Campbell

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 08/22/10.

Label #1022774002

Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. "Maximum Danger," script by J. Scott Campbell (plot) and Andy Hartnell (script), pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner; Major Maxim and his minions enter the home of wealthy antiques collector Eddy Owen; They demand that he reveal the location of the "artifact"; After trashing his house and destroying priceless artifacts, they knock him unconscious; On the Danger Yacht, Deuce meets with the mysterious agent who helped Abbey and Sydney back in France; The Danger Girls and Johnny Barracuda arrive to find the house in disarray and Eddy lying on the floor. Wildstorm News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Danger Girl (1998 Image) 4B CGC 9.2 SS Campbell Knife Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 08/22/10. Variant Cover.

Label #1022774003

Alternate cover. Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner." Maximum Danger," script by J. Scott Campbell (plot) and Andy Hartnell (script), pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner; Major Maxim and his minions enter the home of wealthy antiques collector Eddy Owen; They demand that he reveal the location of the "artifact"; After trashing his house and destroying priceless artifacts, they knock him unconscious; On the Danger Yacht, Deuce meets with the mysterious agent who helped Abbey and Sydney back in France; The Danger Girls and Johnny Barracuda arrive to find the house in disarray and Eddy lying on the floor. Wildstorm News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 19 NM- 9.2

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Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Act One, script and art by Daniel Clowes; David's obsession with an old girlfriend risks his current relationship with Dot, and he yearns to discover the truth about his absent father. 40 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Gen 13 Bootleg (1996) 18B VF 8.0 Timm Variant

Painted Bruce Timm cover. "A Day at the Beach," script and pencils by Kevin Altieri, inks by Mark Farmer; Grunge and Freefall hit the beach for some early morning surfing and Grunge has his hands full dealing with both a naked heiress and a submarine full of fascist pirates intent on her destruction. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Halle the Hooters Girl (1998) 1A FN/VF 7.0

Heroes for Hire (1997 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0358977011

Cover art by Pascual Ferry. Misalliances!, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Pascual Ferry, inks by Jaime Mendoza; Heroes for Hire takes on several temps to help them abduct a scientist from Silver Sable and her Wild Pack. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

JLA Year One (1998) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4558280023

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Written by: Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn Pencils by: Barry Kitson. Justice League of America: Year One A fun series that focuses primarily on the interplay of the personalities of the League members. After individually defeating a different alien threat, known collectively as the Appellax, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Flash (Barry Allen), Black Canary (Dinah Lance), and Aquaman each consider the potentials of forming and working as a team. While meeting to confront the final Appellax, Black Canary teaches Barry some techniques from the Golden Age Flash, while Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman realize the power of their combined strength and ability to compensate for each other's weakness. Meanwhile Locus, the militarized group connected to the Appellax, also realizes the ramifications of facing a unified team of heroes. *Note: This series expands upon the post-Crisis origin of the Justice League established in Secret Origins 32. Due to Post-crisis continuity changes that excluded Wonder Woman from being a founding member, Black Canary became the original female member of the team. Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Collectible Classics Spider-Man (1998) 1 CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 01/20/2020.

Label #2566759002

Chromium reprint edition. Not numbered on cover. Reprints Spider-Man #1 and Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10 (Todd McFarlane Prowler back-up story) from 1990.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 49 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 7.5. Japan.

Label #4581000011

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men Operation Zero Tolerance 1". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #57, #65, Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #337, and Generation X (1994) #27. Cover by Andy Kubert. Story by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Art by Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, Dan Panosian, and Chris Bachalo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 51 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445006

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 2". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #1 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #1. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 58 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 6". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #5 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #5, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #5, and Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #5. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Spawn (1992 Image) 75N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4584232007

Newsstand Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Sacred Ground!". Spawn has been thrown into the realm of Greenworld, a third power beyond Heaven and Hell. There he learns that the Earth is under siege by mans relentless pollution and overuse of its resources. He is given the task to stop the war between Heaven and Hell in order to preserve Mother Nature. Back in the alleys, Bootsy prays for Spawns return to earth and is removed from earth for interfering with the lives of mortals. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Eddie Vedder. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 77D FN+ 6.5 Direct Variant

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Direct edition. "Relics!" Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Since Spawn was attacked by The Heap, he has become more and more painfully aware of the worlds darkness and suffering and he turns to Cog for answers. Cog finally reveals his own history and dilemma of being trapped between two worlds and neither claiming him. He then proposes that Spawn defeat Malebolgia and become the ruler of Hell, thus ending the war between Heaven and Hell. Meanwhile, Bobby sinks further into despair as he struggles to come to terms with Bootsy's death and Twitch takes a bullet as he and Sam search the alleys for Spawn. 32 pages, full color. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Paul Stanley. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 77D FN+ 6.5 Direct Variant

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Direct edition. "Relics!" Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Since Spawn was attacked by The Heap, he has become more and more painfully aware of the worlds darkness and suffering and he turns to Cog for answers. Cog finally reveals his own history and dilemma of being trapped between two worlds and neither claiming him. He then proposes that Spawn defeat Malebolgia and become the ruler of Hell, thus ending the war between Heaven and Hell. Meanwhile, Bobby sinks further into despair as he struggles to come to terms with Bootsy's death and Twitch takes a bullet as he and Sam search the alleys for Spawn. 32 pages, full color. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Paul Stanley. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 77D FN+ 6.5 Direct Variant

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Direct edition. "Relics!" Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Since Spawn was attacked by The Heap, he has become more and more painfully aware of the worlds darkness and suffering and he turns to Cog for answers. Cog finally reveals his own history and dilemma of being trapped between two worlds and neither claiming him. He then proposes that Spawn defeat Malebolgia and become the ruler of Hell, thus ending the war between Heaven and Hell. Meanwhile, Bobby sinks further into despair as he struggles to come to terms with Bootsy's death and Twitch takes a bullet as he and Sam search the alleys for Spawn. 32 pages, full color. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Paul Stanley. Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 261 CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Romita Sr.

Paper: White

Verified Signature: John Romita Sr.

Label #22-46C45A3-004

"Bad Business" Goblins at the Gate Part 3 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern and Glenn Greenberg. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Sr. The goblins emerge triumphant at the Big Apple Hotel! The Green Goblin flies away with Daniel Kingsley, while the Hobgoblin glides away with the web-slinger! And several minutes later they rendezvous with Norman Osborn at the Multivex corporation! It looks like game, set, and match for Norman! But the Hobgoblin wants to unmask Spider-Man! While Norman just wants his missing journal! Are the powerful goblins of the past about to throw down in the present? Yes, they are! And the wondrous wall-crawler must be ready for anything! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. (Notes: Roderick Kingsley returns many years later in Amazing Spider-Man 648. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 354B CGC 9.6 Bachalo Jean Grey Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4721914005

Jean Grey/Phoenix variant foldout cover (the regular cover has Wolverine). Cover by Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend. Prehistory, script by Steve Seagle, pencils by Chris Bachalo, inks by Tim Townsend; Upset by the distrust of her teammates, Rogue runs off and makes a rash decision; The rest of the X-Men battle Sauron; Also, in Alaska, Jean surprises Cyclops by putting on her old Phoenix costume. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 357 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4556420007

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Cover by Chris Bachalo. The Sky Is Falling, script by Steve Seagle, pencils by Dan Norton, inks by Dexter Vines and Scott Hanna; The original X-Men try to battle a plague of birds that are attacking Ptarmigan Creek Alaska while trying to discover what is causing the phenomena. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Voodoo (1997 Image) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4256447004

Alan Moore script; Adam Hughes cover Cover price $2.50.

X-Man (1995 Marvel) 34N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4554982020

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Newsstand Edition. Messiah Complex: Part 1 of 3 - "The Ride!" Story by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Roger Cruz. When the citizens of New York start to look to the X-Man as the second coming, how will Nate deal with this new found attention, and responsibility? Nate discovers more about himself and his place in this new world he has adopted as his own. And, what does the Purple Man have to do with it all? Cover price $1.99.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 71N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534125019

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Art Thibert. A House In Order, script by Joe Kelly, pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Art Thibert; The new X-Men try to fit into their new lives; Scott and Jean leave so that Cyke can recover from his injuries at the hands of Bastion; The heroes return from Heroes Reborn; Wolvie is left in charge of the mansion. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.