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Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811919003

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. Sentinel's team lies defeated and unconscious before the invading hordes of the android Disciples. The only thing standing in their way is John Prophet, a genetically engineered super-soldier. Meanwhile, the criminals known as the Four attempt to rescue their imprisoned teammate from the holding cells of Youngblood HQ. Just one problem, they'll have to get through Shaft and Chapel first. Plus, the 6 page back-up story "Enter: Supreme/Enter: Heavy Mettle," which serves as a prelude for Supreme #1. Story and art by Brian Murray. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3811919002

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. Sentinel's team lies defeated and unconscious before the invading hordes of the android Disciples. The only thing standing in their way is John Prophet, a genetically engineered super-soldier. Meanwhile, the criminals known as the Four attempt to rescue their imprisoned teammate from the holding cells of Youngblood HQ. Just one problem, they'll have to get through Shaft and Chapel first. Plus, the 6 page back-up story "Enter: Supreme/Enter: Heavy Mettle," which serves as a prelude for Supreme #1. Story and art by Brian Murray. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) Ashcan 1SDCC.BLUE VF 8.0

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Blue Ashcan flipbook with silver foil stamp. Features the lead (A) story in Youngblood Youngblood (1992 1st Series) #1. Ashcan Edition, copyright 1991. Meet the Team! Bedrock, Chapel, Vogue, Shaft, Diehard, and Combat. First issue preview by Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz. Flipbook, 36 pages, B&W.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) Ashcan 1SDCC.GREEN FN/VF 7.0

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Green Ashcan flipbook with silver foil stamp. Features the lead (A) story in Youngblood Youngblood (1992 1st Series) #1. Ashcan Edition, copyright 1991. Meet the Team! Bedrock, Chapel, Vogue, Shaft, Diehard, and Combat. First issue preview by Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz. Flipbook, 36 pages, B&W.

Youngblood Strikefile (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Liefeld

Paper: White

Label #3811919011

1st appearance of Glory, Giger, & the Allies. Flip-Book; Die-Hard on front cover. Chapel on back cover. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Back cover art by Jae Lee. Untitled story, script and pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Mikil; Die Hard is asked to rescue Super Patriot from Cyberdata. Special Glory Pin-Up, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Flip Jae Lee. Untitled story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot, script) and Eric Stephenson (script), art by Jae Lee; Chapel, Al and Duke are on a mission for Wynn when Chapel shoots and kills Duke for being a traitor to the team. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Zago Jungle Prince (1948) 1 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom.

In order of appearance: "Zago Jungle Prince"; "Tony Luck, Jet Junction!" art by Robert Webb, retitled and reprinted with alterations from "Lucky Wings, Japs and Jets", which is reprinted in Jerry Iger's Golden Features (1986) #3 and Wings Comics (1997) #1; "Blue Beetle, The Cobra's Kiss!"; and "Plaid Clad Terror!! Orgy Of Death!". "Poky Ridge Gold" text story reprinted in Hoot Gibson Western (1950) #6. Indicia states "ZAGO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #9, 1st Printing VF+ 8.5

1st printing - S. Clay Wilson cover. Art and stories by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Charles Crumb, and Gilbert Shelton. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #12, 1st Printing CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4699309008

1st printing. Cover by Spain Rodriguez. Art and stories by Spain Rodriguez, Rick Griffin, Robert Williams, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Victor Moscoso, & Robert Crumb. 52 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 1st printings Do NOT have a cover price.

Zen Intergalactic Ninja (1987 Volume 1) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4702113012

Up and Away. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Dan Cote. Cover by Dan Cote. The debut miniseries of Steve Sterns long-running character, an interstellar mercenary with psychic powers and a distinctive appearance. Zen realizes that if he wants to improve life on Earth, hes got his work cut out for him. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Zen Intergalactic Ninja (1987 Volume 1) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4702113010

Ship of Fools. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Dan Cote. Cover by Dan Cote. The debut miniseries of Steve Sterns long-running character, an interstellar mercenary with psychic powers and a distinctive appearance. Zens first showdown with his arch-enemy, the alien Lord Contaminous. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Zip Comics (1940) 1 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: B2

Paper: Off white

Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned.

Label #1556870008

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 2 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Cumulative spine split with slight splitting through wraps. Water damage. Tears in a few interior pages.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Black Knight," art by Charles Biro; In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape; They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt (as Quincy). "The Protection Racket," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. "Introducing the Masked Man," art by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones gains masked identity. "The Ivory Hunters," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters. "Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap," art by Ed Smalle; The Shane brothers refuse to become squadron leaders. "The Oregon Death Dealer!" text story, art by Lin Streeter. "The Revenge of Hop-Lung," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang. "The Monster of Shadow Pond," script by Harry Shorten, art by Ed Ashe; Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned; Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found. Cyclone Jones one-page story by Quincy. "On the Planet Inferno," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 30 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4123016002

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "Your Own Web of Doom"; Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling; When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. "Who Killed Casino?", art by Warren King; Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana and Harry Lucey; Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home. "Pilot Zoom O'Day," art by Red Holmdale; Zoom gets into a boxing fight with Liverlips, and later meets him as a stowaway in the PBM patrol bomber. "General Draja Mihailovich," art by Paul Reinman; Leader of the conquered Yugoslavs. "People America Can do Without No.1 The Case of Mr. Hooker," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; Mr. Hooker has a hobby railroad and the U.S. could use it as valuable scrap metal. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.