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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 145 VG- 3.5

Residue. Water spots.

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"Gwen Stacy is Alive...and, Well...?!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Peter Parker's world has turned upside down! Gwen Stacy is alive! Aunt May is in the hospital! And the Scorpion is on the loose! After confronting Gwen and calling her an imposter, Peter rushes to the hospital to see his aunt! Fortunately, Aunt May's condition has stabilized; so, the restless web-slinger can leave her side...and find the nearest super-villain to pound! Ironically, the deadly Scorpion is in the vicinity and looking for a good scrap too! At a nearby cement processing plant, both men get their wish! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the sinister Scorpion! A terrific fight! Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by the Green Goblin (aka Norman Osborn). (Note: The plot crosses over with Marvel Team-Up 33). The Scorpion previously appeared in Captain America 152. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #100 Galactus by Jack Kirby. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 122. 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 136 CGC 8.0 SS Englehart

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444122021

"Iron Man: D.O.A." Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Tom Sutton. Inks by Mike Ploog. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Cover vignettes by John Romita, Sr. and Mike Esposito. The Avengers series take a one-issue hiatus from current events to reprint Amazing Adventures (2nd series) issue 12 (with pages two and three omitted). The freshly mutated Beast makes a latex mask for himself, so he can continue working at the Brand Corporation as Hank McCoy. But when Tony Stark and Marianne Rodgers visit his laboratory, Hank's plan starts to unravel...and sets the stage for a savage battle between the golden avenger and the Beast! (Notes: The cover of Avengers 136 was updated to show the "blue" Beast. In the actual story, the Beast is colored gray. Giant-Size Avengers 4 was published the same month as this reprint issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 8 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Rights of Passage, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Dr. Strange and Clea battle Dormammu and Umar; Clea confronts her father Orini. Strange & Clea perform pagan ritual, & G'uranthic Guardian dumps Strange's stolen power into Clea; Strange reclaims power from Clea, & they leave Dark Dimension, Clea bound to her past no more; Clea origin. The story continues from Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cover price $0.25.

FOOM (1973 Marvel) 10 FR 1.0

9" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust with migration.

This issue has an article which features the All-New, All-Different X-Men that predates their first official appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1. Illustrations by Jack Kirby (original design for the Sentinels), Dave Cockrum (Storm sketch), Don Maitz (centerspread pin-up of the original and new X-Men), Val Mayerik, and Bob Budainsky. Good quality photos of Stan Lee, Neal Adams, Herb Trimpe, Doug Moench, Marie Severin, Howard Chaykin, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, Joe Sinnott, Len Wein, and Scott Edelman. Cockrum cover.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 12 FN 6.0

"Phantom of the Killer Skies!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Frank Robbins, Frank Giacoia and Mark Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Klause Janson. Ghost Rider duels the Phantom Eagle in the Arizona desert. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 12 FN- 5.5

"Phantom of the Killer Skies!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Frank Robbins, Frank Giacoia and Mark Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Klause Janson. Ghost Rider duels the Phantom Eagle in the Arizona desert. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Conan (1974) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4708127009

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Frank Springer. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Swords of the South!; Conan's down but not out, but can even he find the Heart of Ahriman? Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Dan Adkins, and Sal Buscema. The Lurker Within; Conan saves Lady Aztrias of Numalia from a pack of wolves; She hires Conan to steal from the wealthy merchant Kallian, who temporarily houses a mysterious bowl from Stygia, said to contain a great treasure; Conan burgles the merchant's house, finds the bowl empty and Kallian dead; The city guard appears and Lady Aztrias accuses him of killing Kallian; Adapted from the REH story "The God in the Bowl." 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

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 $0.50.

Giant Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4534271010

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"To Bestride the World!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Sub-Mariner intercepts a super-tanker! And then he proceeds to sink it! Why is Prince Namor so angry? Before the Sub-Mariner can calm down, Doctor Doom pays a visit to Atlantis! The Latverian Monarch is ready to team up with the Prince of Atlantis to rule the world! The powerful duo flies to Dr. Doom's castle in Latveria to discuss their pending partnership, when suddenly the Doomsman and an army of androids attack! Is this super-villain team up going to be over before it even begins? Story continues in Super-Villain Team-Up 1. Cameo appearances by the Thing and Lockjaw. Flashback cameo by the Faceless One. (Notes: The plot in this issue briefly crosses over with Fantastic Four 160. The Doomsman's prior appearance was in Astonishing Tales 3.) Reprint story: "The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Peter Parker takes on Flash Thompson in the boxing ring, and then the web-slinger battles the Living Brain in the hallways of Midtown High. Story originally published in Amazing Spider-Man 8. 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 22 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4708127010

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (extensive revisions), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (extensive revisions). Journey Into Himself!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; Daimon Hellstrom, trapped in a coma by Madam Swabada, is brought to the police station; Swababa attacks Daimon in the astral plane; Daimon is sent on a strange trip in which he is attacked by an assortment of friends and enemies; Guest appearances by the Ghost Rider and Satana. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 34 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4299226016

"Beware the Death Crusade!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Valkyrie. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Meteor Man is still on the loose! After an unusual decision by Nighthawk last issue to call off the search. But the web-slinger hasn't given up capturing the super-villain formerly known as the Looter! However, the recent events in the Amazing Spider-Man title (and a former girlfriend) are weighing heavily on the wall-crawler's mind. Meanwhile on Long Island, Kyle Richmond tells Valkyrie about his recent battle, and Brunhilde decides to hunt for the Meteor Man herself! And inside an east side antique shop, the two heroes come together to fight the Meteor Man! Will the power of Valkyrie tip the scale in Spider-Man's favor this time? Cameo appearances by Nighthawk and Jeremiah. (Note: While the Gwen Stacy clone did not appear in this two-part story, MTU 33 and 34 were relevant parts of the classic clone saga that took place in the Amazing Spider-Man series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Monsters of the Movies (1975 Magazine) Annual 1 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Gray Morrow. Stories and art by Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Don McGregor, Mike Harrison, Jeff Gelb, Susan Munshower, Ron Haydock, Paul Blaisdell, Jim Harmon, Eric Hoffman, Russ Jones and John Warner. Marvel's attempt at a Famous Monsters-type magazine featured many Marvel legends early in their careers and great painted covers. An interview with actor Leonard Nimoy on life after Spock. Robots and zombies in movies. Professional movie monster-maker Paul Blaisdell (It Conquered the World, The She-Creature, Invasion of the Saucer Men) on creating an alien invasion. Last of the Martian Invasions; Zardoz Lost the Gift; Interview with Leonard Nimoy; Monsterscope; Bombs from Outer Space; Robot Monsters Through Time and Space; Polanski Times Two; Zombie and Voodoo; All-Star Monster Show; Freddie Francis. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 180 VG 4.0

Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The Judgment!", script by Jim Starlin (as Sam Jiltirn), pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Jim Starlin (as J.L. Minirats) and Alan Weiss; While battling a couple of the Black Knights the Soul Gem almost takes control again and Warlock decides, that he must destroy it, however as he takes it off Warlock collapses and realizes, that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out Warlock's Soul in the last three Years thus becoming his life force; The Matriarch wants to make a Slave out of Warlock now instead of killing him; After trying to remove the Gem Warlock is invited by the Matriarch to the Sacred Palace, an obvious trap, but since she claims, that she knew that the gem would become a danger even to Warlock himself, Warlock decides to accept the invitation and ditches; Pip First appearance of Gamora. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Ghost Castle (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644549003

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Framing sequence script by Paul Levitz, art by Nestor Redondo. "A Child's Garden of Graves," script by Paul Levitz, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); An adopted girl murders her new brother and sister and buries them in her garden. "A Soul A Day Keeps the Devil Away," script by Paul Levitz, art by Quico Redondo; A demon attempts to get a dentist to barter away his soul in exchange for a life free from work but neglects to take into account how much the dentist enjoys inflicting suffering through his practice. "Ghost Cackles" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. "The Mushroom Man," script by David Michelinie (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Buddy Gernale; A man murders his uncle for money and buries his body under the mushroom patch in the cellar; After a cook prepares a meal with mushrooms she got from the cellar the man is killed when mushrooms burst through his body. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 124 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4675756021

Reprints. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Sol Brodsky and Stan Lee. Art by Ogden Whitney and Joe Maneely. Alone...desperate...framed for a crime he didn't commit..."The Two-Gun Kid Strikes Back" by Sol Brodsky and Ogden Whitney, reprinted from issue #88. Plus the Two-Gun tale "The Giant of Rawhide Ridge" by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely, reprinted from issue #42. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.