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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 81 FN- 5.5

First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into thestreets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with hisAustralian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 81 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4039780007

First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into thestreets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with hisAustralian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 81 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3892860005

First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into thestreets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with hisAustralian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 122 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Sting of the Scorpion!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America thinks about his lot in life as a symbol of the American - can he find a normal life as Steve Rogers?; He thinks about Sharon Carter and how she cannot stay in a relationship with him while she is a SHIELD spy; Cap battles the Scorpion. Brief SHIELD appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 122 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Sting of the Scorpion!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America thinks about his lot in life as a symbol of the American - can he find a normal life as Steve Rogers?; He thinks about Sharon Carter and how she cannot stay in a relationship with him while she is a SHIELD spy; Cap battles the Scorpion. Brief SHIELD appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 61 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2004731022

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Trapped--By the Trio of Doom! starring Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jester, Cobra, and Mr. Hyde, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; A deadly trio of villains have turned a carnival into a death trap for DD. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Motor City Comics (1969 Rip Off Press) #2, 4th Printing CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4534830004

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MATURE READERS - 18+ - 4th Printing. Written and Illustrated by Robert Crumb. 28 Pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS - 18+ NOTE: This Item is Unavailable to International Accounts. Cover price $0.50.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first two wraps detached at one staple. Water spotting.

"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 173 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4742095001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.