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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 188N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643209017

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Newsstand Edition. "Elementary, Dear Avengers!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns), Dan Green (finishes), and Frank Springer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. After finishing their epic adventure against Chthon last issue, Earth's Mightiest Heroes stop by the Great Refuge to drop off Quicksilver. Since the next leg of their journey will pass over the Soviet Union, the shield-slinger contacts a nearby MiG fighter to request authorization to navigate Russian airspace. But while Cap is conversing with the pilot, the MiG suddenly explodes! How did that happen? The Avengers decide to investigate and land at a Soviet nuclear power plant...without permission! Is this the end of détente? However, the red army is not the enemy! It's the periodic table! Seven avengers go to school against Carbon, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Radium, and Vanadium! Cameo appearances by Crystal, Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, and the Darkhold. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: In this issue Crystal reveals that she is pregnant. Her baby, Luna, is born in Fantastic Four 240. The Elements of Doom return many years later in Thunderbolts 6.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 105 CGC 7.5 SS Gulacy

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Paul Gulacy on 1/31/16.

Label #1367025002

Cover by Jordi Penalva. Written by Bill DuBay, Don McGregor, Bruce Jones, Gary Null, Jim Stenstrum, Leo Duranona, Cary Bates and Larry Hama. Art by Jim Janes, Alfredo Alcala, Paul Gulacy, Pablo Marcos, Pepe Moreno, Leo Duranona and Val Mayerik. In this issue: The Rook in "Robot Fighters" by Bill DuBay, Jim Janes and Alfredo Alcala; The Trespasser story "Ruins" by Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy; Beastworld story by Bruce Jones and Pablo Marcos; Mac Tavish in "Demons of the Zodiac" by Gary Null, Jim Stenstrum (as Alabaster Redzone) and Pepe Moreno (as Moreno Casares); The Horizon Seekers story "Hunger Strike" by Leo Duranona and Cary Bates; and Samurai story "Lair of the Assassins" by Larry Hama and Val Mayerik. Plus: 1-page The Comic Books article "Still Collecting After All These Years" by Joe Brancatelli (same article as in #104). 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 211N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4663901007

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of Terrax the Tamer - "If This Be Terrax" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Galactus sends the Fantastic Four to an alien plant to capture its tyrannical ruler named Tyros! Can the three aging members of the FF plus the Human Torch muster the strength to defeat Tyros? Cameo appearance by the Watcher and flashback appearances by the Silver Surfer, Air Walker, and Firelord. Note: First appearance of Terrax the Tamer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4652057019

Part 1 of 2 - "The Cult of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. The Spirit of Vengeance takes on a cult that worships death! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Hulk stars in Hostess ad "Hulk and the Ultimate Weapon!" Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 38 VF 8.0

Part 1 of 2 - "The Cult of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. The Spirit of Vengeance takes on a cult that worships death! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Hulk stars in Hostess ad "Hulk and the Ultimate Weapon!" Cover price $0.40.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4414320024

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4493889016

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4414320023

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4553859001

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 VF+ 8.5

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 VF+ 8.5

"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Rampaging Hulk (1977 Magazine) 17 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one of three staples.

Featuring "The Biggest Game" Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Alfredo Alcala; "Nights Born Ten Years Gone" Moon Knight Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover art by Earl Norem. Cover price $1.50.

Rook (1979 Magazine) 1 VF/NM 9.0

After appearing in Eerie for two and a half years, The Rook gets his own magazine. Painted cover art by Richard Corben. Ads for Alien Invasion Comix and Movie Aliens Illustrated. The Original Master Of Time Part 1, script by Bill DuBay, art by Lee Elias; Restin Dane sets out to find out what became of Adam Dane, the first master of time, and travels to the future, whilst sending Bishop Dane back to 1892 to start searching from there; Story is prefaced with a couple of paragraphs from H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (1895); It is implied that the character Herbert is Wells himself. They Came Out Of The Picadillies starring Buck Blaster And The Starbusters, script by Nicola Cuti and Bill Dubay, pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Rudy Nebres. The Time To Be Forgotten!, script by Bill Dubay, pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Untitled Bolt story, script by Rich Margopolis, art by Alex Nino. Magazine size. 76 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Tomb of Dracula (1979 Magazine) 1 FN+ 6.5