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Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 2 VG 4.0

Conan stars in "Black Colossus." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: "Blackmark," script and art by Gil Kane (reprinting chapter 2 from the Bantam Books paperback); a King Kull/Brule story, "The Beast From the Abyss," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by the Crusty Bunkers (Neal Adams, Russ Heath, and others, probably including Dick Giordano, Ralph Reese, and Alan Weiss); and "Chronicles of the Sword," an article by Lin Carter with illustrations by Alan Weiss, Al Milgrom, and Joe Staton. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. (Letters page illustrations include Gil Kane/Adams and Barry Windsor-Smith reprinted panels). Mike Zeck frontispiece. Neal Adams cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 VG+ 4.5

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 4 FN- 5.5

Conan stars in "Iron Shadows in the Moon." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Blackmark stars in "Blackmark Triumphant." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 4 of the Bantam Books paperback. 3-page Conan portfolio by Rich Corben (plus a fourth on the frontispiece). Letter to the editor from artist Ken Meyer, Jr. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 5 VG/FN 5.0

.5" Cumulative spine split.

Conan stars in "A Witch Shall Be Born." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by the Tribe (Tony DeZuniga and others). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 5-page Conan portfolio by Robert Kline. "Kingdoms and Caravans: A Look At Trade Routes in the Hyborian Age" article by Robert Yaple. Jeff Jones frontispiece. Letter to the editor from writer Bob (Robert) Weinberg. The letters page also contains a photo of "Red Sonja." Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 6 FN 6.0

Water spots.

Conan stars in "The Sleeper Beneath the Sands." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Sonny Trinidad. This is a sequel to last issue's "A Witch Shall Be Born." Also in this issue: "People of the Dark." Script by Thomas, art by Alex Nino. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. "Gods of the Hyborian Age" (part 1) article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Nino and Duffy Vohland (?). "Can Anything Good Come Out of Cimmeria?" article by Lin Carter with a full-page illustration by Nino. Don Newton frontispiece. Frank Magsino/Alex Nino cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 8 VF- 7.5

Conan stars in "The Forever Phial." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Tim Conrad. "Death-Song of Conan the Cimmerian." Poem by Lin Carter (adapted by Thomas), art by Jess Jodloman. Conan stars in "Corsairs Against Stygia." Script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Yong Montano. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard novel "The Hour of the Dragon." Continued from Giant-Size Conan the Barbarian 4. The story concludes in SSOC 10. Also in this issue: "Sorcerer's Summit." Script and art by Bruce Jones. The Hyborian Age (part 2): "The Rise of the Hyborians." Script by Thomas, art by Walt Simonson. Adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. "The Elder Gods." Article by Robert Yaple with a full-page illustration by Tim Conrad (?). Tony DeZuniga frontispiece. Frank Brunner cover.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

Water spots.

Conan stars in "The Curse of the Cat-Goddess." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Pablo Marcos. King Kull stars in "When a Tiger Returns to Atlantis." Script by Doug Moench, art by Sonny Trinidad. Story continued from Kull and the Barbarians 3. The Gods of the Hyborian Age (part 4): "Demi-Gods and Demons." Article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Pablo Marcos and J. Steinle. 2-page Hyborian Age map by Tim Conrad. 6-page Conan portfolio by Steve Fabian. in "The Conjurer From Cross Plains," Fred Blosser reviews "The Miscast Barbarian" by L. Sprague de Camp. Art by Fabian and Roy Krenkel. John Byrne illustration of Conan for the "Next Issue" ad page. Conrad frontispiece. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 18 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "The Battle of the Towers." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Part three of the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "A Battle of Bones." Script by Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Howard story. Al Milgrom illustration. Fred Blosser reviews "The Annotated Guide to Robert E. Howard's Sword & Sorcery" by Robert Weinberg in "A Handbook Shall Be Born." Illustrations by John Buscema and Pat Broderick. Blosser reviews Howard's "The Swords of Shahrazar" in "Crimson Blades of Dark Vendhya." Illustrations by Michael Kaluta. Tim Conrad frontispiece. Dan Adkins cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 19 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "Vengeance in Vendhya." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. The conclusion of the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "The Castle of the Devil." Script by Don Glut, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Sonny Trinidad. Buscema portfolio of Howard characters: Conan, King Kull, Red Sonja, and Solomon Kane. Fred Blosser reviews the Glenn Lord book "The Last Celt" in "The Man Who Was Conan." Illustrations by Buscema, Margaret Brundage, and Marcus Boas. Rudy Nebres frontispiece. Kenneth Morris cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 22 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "The Pool of the Black One." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sonny Trinidad. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Solomon Kane and Frankenstein star in "The Dragon at Castle Frankenstein." Script by Don Glut, art by Sonny Trinidad. Howard Chaykin portfolio of Robert E. Howard characters: Conan (two pages), Red Sonja, and Solomon Kane. Fred Blosser reviews a record album featuring L. Sprague de Camp reading Conan stories in "Voice of the Blood-Stained God." "Sea Hawks: Maritime Trade and Piracy in the High Hyborian Age." Article by Robert Yaple, illustrations by Rick Hobert. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Val Mayerik cover Cover price $1.00.

Scarlet Witch Lot of 4

Issues 1, 2, 3D, 4 of Scarlet Witch (1994 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Science Fantasy Film Classics (1977) 2 FN- 5.5

Science Fantasy Film Classics featuring Close Encounters of the Third Kind was published by Ron Fenton. In this in depth look at Steven Spielberg's masterpiece Science Fantasy takes a look at the stars of the movie, the story, the special FX, a compare and contrast between Encounters and Star Wars, a pull out movie poster, some original artwork, and much more. Also included are articles on the Sci-Fi classics Silent Running and War of the Worlds. 70 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Science in Your Future (1956) General Electric giveaway 0 VF/NM 9.0

Promotional comic published by General Electric as part of their Adventures in Science series. Conventional 7x10 comic size 16-page full color all newsprint comic with a 1956 copyright.

Scimidar Book 4 Wild Thing (1990 Eternity Comics) 1B CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4699338016

Nude variant cover by Rob Davis, concealed (in some cases) with a black overlay cover bearing a nudity warning. Hurts So Good. Story by R.A. Jones. Art by Rob Davis. The notorious sword-swinging superhero returns to face a deadly gang. Scimidar vows to protect a murder witness from a gang ruled by the killer known as Wild Thing. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 2 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4451072001

Number/month on cover: 10252-006/June. Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Jack Manning. Based on the 1969-1970 TV series. In this issue: "The Galleon Ghost" - Scooby makes the pirate scene! Plus: "Phantom of the Castle" (based on the TV episode "Hassle in the Castle") - The gang discovers an island with a haunted castle. Characters in this issue: Scooby Doo; Fred; Shaggy; Daphne; Velma. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Scooby-Doo The Mystery Card Caper Mini Comic (2000) 1 NM- 9.2

Promotional 12 page color mini comic. Based on the Scooby Doo expandable card game. Released only with Scooby Doo Card Game.

Sea Devils (1961) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4687373009

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Producer Wendel Wales is shooting a movie about the Sea Devils; His mechanical Octopus Man is destroyed when the real version appears and attacks the movie set. "Secret of the Emerald Whale!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils find an iceberg with the Emerald Whale and Captain Shark frozen inside. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sea Devils (1961) 1 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3710473006

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Cover by Russ Heath. "The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Producer Wendel Wales is shooting a movie about the Sea Devils; His mechanical Octopus Man is destroyed when the real version appears and attacks the movie set. "Secret of the Emerald Whale!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils find an iceberg with the Emerald Whale and Captain Shark frozen inside. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sea Devils Lot of 5

Issues 2, 19-21, and 24 of Sea Devils (1961). Most will grade in the VG to GD/VG range with #19 grading FR (coupon cut, does not affect story or art).

Sea Devils Lot of 6

Issues 2, 10, 12, 15, 17, and 18 of Sea Devils (1961). Most will grade in the VG to GD range with a couple grading FR.

Sea Devils Lot of 7

Issues 21, 22, 28, 30, and 32-34 of Sea Devils (1961). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading GD.

Secret Mysteries (1954) 16 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4468503005

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Edvard Moritz and Rudy Palais. Crime and horror comics. Series continues from Crime Mysteries (1952-1954 Trojan Magazines) #15. Hiding out in a department store overnight, Sally learns about the strange shadow people who live there full-time. Jewel thieves Ian and Jayne hide a stolen gem inside Jayne's very leg, which proves tricky when cops capture them. Ten strangers, all guilty of different crimes, are gathered on a remote island by a mysterious invitation. Plus a vintage PSA, "Better Schools Make Better Communities." The Shadow People; Hiding Place; Deathlook; Doomed by the Clock; The Jeweled Curse; The Week End of Dread. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Origins Lot of 7

Issues 1-7 of Secret Origins (1973 DC 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with #2 grading FR (full length spine split).

Secret Origins of Super-Villains (1975) DC Treasury Edition C-39 VG/FN 5.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Secret Origins of Super-Villains. Neal Adams reprint (inks). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 68 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Secret Origins Special (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4641122025

A look at the secret origins of Penguin, the Riddler and Two-Face. Framing sequence is the making of a 'Steve Jones Investigates' special, taking a look at the costumed criminals of Gotham, in "Original Sins." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Mike Hoffman & Kevin Nowlan. Origins: Penguin in "The Killing Peck." Script by Alan Grant, art by Sam Kieth; the Riddler in "When is a Door." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Bernie Mireault & Matt Wagner; Two-Face in an untitled tale. Script by Mark Verheiden, art by Pat Broderick & Dick Giordano. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $2.00.

Secret Six Lot of 5

Issues 3-7 of Secret Six (1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG+ range.

Secret Society of Super Villains (1976) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4525447003

"Attend or Die." Sinestro, Grodd, Copperhead, Star Sapphire, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and Shadow Thief are summoned (by a clone of the Paul Kirk Manhunter) for the first meeting of the Secret Society. They battle robot doubles of Batman, Flash, Green Lantern Wonder Woman, and Superman. 1st appearance and origin of the Secret Society of Super Villains. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.30.

Secret Society of Super Villains Lot of 10

Issues 1-4, 6-10, and 12 of Secret Society of Super Villains (1976). Most will grade int he VG to FN range.

Secret Society of Super Villains Lot of 10

Issues 1, 3, 4, and 9-15 of Secret Society of Super Villains (1976). Most will grade in the VG range with #9 grading GD.

Secret Society of Super Villains Lot of 10

Issues 1-4, 9, and 11-15 of Secret Society of Super Villains (1976). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading GD.

Secret Society of Super Villains Lot of 13

Issues 1-4 and 7-15 of Secret Society of Super Villains (1976). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Secret Society of Super Villains Lot of 9

Issues 1-4, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 of Secret Society of Super Villains (1976). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Secret Story Romances (1953) 14 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4598737013

Secret War (2004) 2A CGC 9.6 Bendis

Paper: White

Label #4326083003

Gold Foil Logo. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. The super hero event of the year continues! A year ago, Nick Fury covertly gathered a group of heroes and sent them incognito to Latveria. Once there, he explained that the Latverian government had been funding tech based villains in the U.S. and he has brought the good guys here to bring down that government. In the present, Captain America punches Fury for the events that happened during their Secret War, events that have ended up putting Luke Cage in a coma. Plus: Character bios of the heroes in "S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database." Characters in this issue: Nick Fury; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man; Luke Cage; Daredevil; Wolverine; Black Widow; Daisy Johnson; CAMEOS: Mary Jane Parker; Danny Rand [Iron Fist]; Jessica Jones; Grizzly; Killer Shrike. 48 pages, full color. Marvel PSR Cover price $3.99.

Secret Wars II Lot of 9

Issues 1D, 2D, 3D, 4-9 of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Secret Wars II Lot of 9

Issues 1-9 of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 4D-6D, 7N, 9D, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1N, 2D, 3D of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 4N, 5D, 6N, 7N, 9N, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1N, 2D, 3D of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG to FN+ range, with 9 grading at GD.

Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 5N, 6N, 7D, 9D, 11D, of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1D, 2D, 3N, 6, 7 of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN- to VF- range.

Secret Wars Lot of 10

Issues 5N, 6D, 7N, 9N, 11D, 12D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1D-3D, 4 of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF- range, with 9 grading at GD.

Secret Wars Lot of 6

Issues 7N, 9D, 10N, 11D of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984); and 1D, 2D of Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range, with 10 grading at GD/VG.

Secrets of Haunted House (1975) 44D VF

Direct Edition. Featuring: 4 page Abel framing sequence "Uurrrkk!!" written by Robin Snyder and drawn by Howard Bender & Rodin Rodriguez; 8 page story "The Halloween God" written by Gary Cohn & Dan Mishkin and drawn by Adrian Gonzales; 8 page story "One Small Difference!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Dick Ayers & Vic Catan (as Vicatan, Jr.); 7 page story "Keeper of the Orb" written by Gary Cohn & Dan Mishkin and drawn by Fred Carrillo. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Letters page includes a letter from Todd McFarlane Cover price $0.60.

Selecciones Marvel TPB (1999 Comics Forum/Planeta DeAgostini) 4-1ST FN- 5.5

1st Printing. Spanish series. Namor - Imperius Rex. Collects Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #1-6. Softcover, 128 pages, Spanish language.

Sensation Comics (1942) 46 FR/GD 1.5

4" Front cover tear.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Lawbreakers' League starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston [as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Ferva Shayne gives Steve an electronic globe that makes him stronger than Wonder Woman, theorizing that Wonder Woman will now marry him and give up fighting crime. The Author Who Couldn't Write starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. The Great Wrestling Match--Picture Stories from Mythology, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. Futile's Follies starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Dummy starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 48 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-40C0498-051

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Woman story, art by Harry G. Peter [as H. G. Peter]; Midget crooks commit crimes by pretending to be children. The Ham Leapers--Picture Stories from Mythology, art by Don Cameron. Ghost Trouble--Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, art by Frank Harry. Losses Pay A Profit starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]. Through Darkest Africa With Stretch Skinner starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 90 0.3

INCOMPLETE. First three wraps missing, interrupts art and story.

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Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Secret of the Modern Sphinx starring Wonder Woman, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. Mary Smith is going to be executed for murder unless someone can turn up and tell her who she really is; or Wonder Woman could use her lasso, but it's missing. The Mystery of Cell 17 starring Wildcat. Chip humor page by Harry Lampert. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. The House of a Thousand Secrets starring Lady Danger, art by Emil Gershwin. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4427210017

Survivors of the Stone Age starring Wonder Woman, art by Harry G. Peter. The Holliday Girls are captured by cavemen on a trip to Canada; Wonder Woman must teach the cavemen the inherent power of womanhood. Streak, Special Prosecutor! starring Streak the Wonder Dog, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Lad--Wonder Dog of the Month. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Salt of the Earth text story, script by Julius Schwartz [as Jules Black], art by Raymond Perry. Who Killed Father Time starring Lady Danger, art by Emil Gershwin. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 29 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073227022

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Fourth Wall..and Beyond starring Venom, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Dr. Sanderson, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Tom Morgan, inks by James Sanders III; Physics professor Dr. Sanderson plays dimension tricks with the She-Hulk. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 29 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4028342021

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Fourth Wall..and Beyond starring Venom, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Dr. Sanderson, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Tom Morgan, inks by James Sanders III; Physics professor Dr. Sanderson plays dimension tricks with the She-Hulk. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.