Auctions: comic books 1948 or later

Hercules (1982 1st Series Marvel) 1N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3890014009

Newsstand Edition. "What Fools these Immortals Be!" Story and art by Bob Layton. The Lion of Olympus has returned home. However, the lord of the Olympian gods has decreed a day of silence and peace throughout Mount Olympus. Well, Hercules was never one to sit idly by, and his signature brand of merriment and revelry soon echo throughout the halls. Enraged by his son's arrogance, Zeus banishes him to the one place that might teach even an immortal humility. Too long has Hercules dwelled among mortals so Zeus sends him out into the void of space. Out here among the countless stars he hopes Hercules will learn the lessons he himself could not teach. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Hercules (1984 2nd Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3890014005

"My Love is Green?" Story and Art by Bob Layton. The man-god Hercules has been banished from Mount Olympus to the farthest reaches of outer space by his father , Zeus King of the Olympian Gods (see Hercules (1982 1st Series) #1). Zeus did this in hopes that his son would learn humility. What Hercules has found is a nitch. He has found the things that make him most happy; adventure, excitement, romance, and of course battle! A beautiful and mysterious woman catches the eye of Hercules, but he soon learns that out here not everything is as it seems. Plus, back on Mount Olympus the immortal gods are systematically being murdered by...Zeus? 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Hercules (1984 2nd Series Marvel) 2N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3890014006

Newsstand Edition. "Red Wolf Stalks the Stars!" Story and art by Bob Layton. Continuing his travels through outer space Hercules and his friend Recorder have been joined by a Skrull named Skyppi. Things go bad when a super-powered assassin who hunts Skrulls shows up. Meanwhile, back on Mount Olympus, Zeus continues to slaughter his immortal children. The Sun god Apollo makes a desperate escape to find a way to stop his father's insanity. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Hercules (1984 2nd Series Marvel) 3N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3890014007

Newsstand Edition. "Deadly Legacy." Guest-starring Starfox and Mentor. Captain Marvel cameo. Story and art by Bob Layton. Hercules and his friends are summoned by Mentor to Titan, home of the space Eternals. Here the Sun god Apollo lies at death's doorstep. Apollo warns his brother of their father's insanity and the murder of the Olympian gods. But first Hercules must contend with Shreck, a disciple of the mad titan Thanos. Can even the Lion of Olympus stand against a villain who possesses the power of the deceased Captain Marvel's Nega-Bands? 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Hercules (1984 2nd Series Marvel) 4N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3890014008

Newsstand Edition. "A Pearl of Great Price!" Story and art by Bob Layton. The Lion of Olympus' journey comes full circle. Hercules and his companions arrive on Mount Olympus and to their horror they find the inhabitants all slain. The immortal Olympians have been murdered by their monarch Zeus. Inflicted with an unknown insanity the Thunderer has one last Olympian to slay, his own son Hercules. It's Hercules vs. Zeus...to the death. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Hercules (2015 4th Series) 1C CGC 9.2 Jones Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4645033015

'Black Flame' by Lil' B hip-hop variant cover by Theotis Jones.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Luke Ross. 'Still going Strong' The World's first super hero decides it's time to get back in the game, protect the innocent, defend the world, and generally remind everyone why he set the mark for heroism in the first place. Make way… Hercules is back! The greatest son of Olympus is thrown into the fight against threats ancient and modern, and Hercules demonstrates that a legend, no matter how strong he is, survives on his experience, and his ability to move with the times. A modern world, an age-old hero… and blockbuster action! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4338953025

"Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.

Heroes Reborn (2021 Marvel) 6A CGC 9.0 Yu

Paper: White

Label #4665284014

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Erica D'Urso and Ed McGuinness. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu. Over the eons, the fabled daughter of Utopia Isle known as Power Princess has defeated the All-Gog, Gorr the God Butcher and the King in Black, but now she must venture into the ruins of Asgard, where something unexplained is stirring in the graveyard of the gods. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Hilly Rose Space Adventures (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4645033019

Cover art by B. C. Boyer. A Blossom By Any Other Name, script and art by B. C. Boyer; When Mr. Bach comes to offer Hilly a newspaper job on Earth, her father Steeltrap pays Sidney to create news stories to keep her home on Splatt-4. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Holomix (Japanese 2024 Hokuhokukan) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4667346012

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Japanese Doujinshi/ Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Usumeno. Fan Art Book featuring Hololive characters. Japanese Language.

Honkytonk Sue (1979 Bob Boze Bell) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4417347009

Story, Art, and Cover by Bob Boze Bell. Initially appearing in 1977 in National Lampoon and then as a weekly strip in the Phoenix New Times, Bell presents "the ultimate image of the liberated Western woman" who can "out dance, out drink, and out think any and all comers" in collected form in this self-published underground series. In this issue Sue reunites the Beatles and opens their eyes to the joys of country music! 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $1.75.

Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) 119 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4441494002

Cover by Gene Colan and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Gardner Fox, Julius Schwartz, John Broome, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Ray Burnley, Jack Miller, Raymond Perry, Al McLean and Joe Giella. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Hopalong pulls a fast one on some outlaws, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. An outlaw is working both sides of the street, in a story by legendary comics scribe Gardner Fox. Plus fun facts from Old West history, written by legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz. And a history of the cowboy hat. The Dream Sheriff of Twin Rivers!; Cowboy's Best Friend: The Ten Gallon Hat; Indian Tribal Names!; The Attack of the Tornado Raiders!; The Fighting Village; The Two-Faced Outlaw! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horizon (2016 Image) 1C NM- 9.2

Signed by artist Juan Gedeon with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity.

Skybound Comic Con Exclusive. Written by Brandon Thomas. Art by Juan Gedeon and Frank Martin. Cover by Jason Howard. Zhia Malen thought she'd fought her very last war, until she learned her planet was targeted for occupation… by a desperate world called Earth. The people of Earth will be told that her arrival on their planet means invasion; these are lies, this is retaliation. Skybound's newest original series by BRANDON THOMAS (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury), JUAN GEDEON (Ghost Racers), and FRANK MARTIN (EAST OF WEST) will show you that survival isn't just a human instinct… Cover price $2.99.

Horned One Print by Brom

High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4".

Horror and Fantasy Illustrated Plum Island (2024 Zenescope) 2G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover G.

Label #4667344010

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2024 July Topless Movie Club Collectible Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - limited to 75 copies. Written by Dave Franchini and David Wohl. Sitting less than 100 miles from New York City, the infamous Plum Island has, for decades, been the home of a government laboratory devoted to studying the most dangerous diseases to the animal population. But where do its life-saving vaccines come from, and what happens if something dangerous and uncontrollable was ever to escape from it? Don't miss this sordid tale where both shocking answers are revealed, and the world may never be the same. 56 pages, full color. Rated T

Horseman Print by Joe Bennett

A double-sided print with a Joe Bennett pinup of the Horseman on one side and a caricature of writer Chuck Dixon alongside Batman, Nightwing, and Robin on the other signed by Dixon. High quality print on heavy stock. 4" x 6".

Hot Wheels (1970) 4 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

"Eye of the Storm." Script by Len Wein, art by Alex Toth. "The Powerpuff Run." Script by Wein, art by Ric Estrada. One-page text story, "One Law For All." Cover price $0.15.

Hot Wheels (1970) 6 VG/FN 5.0

Water spots, cover oxidation.

Final issue of the series. Cover by Neal Adams. Written by Len Wein and unknown. Art by Neal Adams, Ric Estrada, Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. Don't miss Jack, Kip, Tank, Mickey, Janet and Ardeth in "The Humbug Run" by Len Wein and Neal Adams. Plus: Ardeth saves the day in "Super Chick!" with art by Ric Estrada and Dick Giordano. And: History of the K3 Magnette race car in 1-pager "Mighty Midget!" with art by Jack Keller. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Hot Young Sluts Wild in the Streets (1998 Angel Entertainment) 1A FN+ 6.5

Censored Edition. Adult comic book series featuring women in sexual acts. 6.5" x 10", 28 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

House of M Lot of 7

Issues 1E, 2B, 3B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B of House of M (2005). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 22 FR 1.0

9.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. "The Phantom's Return!," pencils by Curt Swan; Special effects engineer Raymond Danner is supposed to die at the hands of a rival. "The Second Life of General Marcellus!," art by Nick Cardy; Newspaper reporter Mark Ransom is convinced to be the reincarnation of Roman general Marcellus. "The Isle of the Ageless!," art by Leonard Starr; A millionaire is going to be robbed of his money; His secretary stages a hustle involving a treasure map, a fountain of youth, a hidden island plus natives let in on the plot, special make-up effects and false diamonds. "The Ghost of Devil Mountain!," art by Ruben Moreira; Two mountaineers try to climb the haunted Mount Taroo; One of them goes insane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 93 VG 4.0

Cover by Nick Cardy and Jack Adler. Featuring: 8 page story "I Fought the Molten Monster" drawn by Howard Purcell; 1 page public service announcement "The Atom Servant of Man" written by Jack Schiff; 1 page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff; 7 page story "The Human Cyclotron" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 1 page Mysteries in Space! filler; 1 page text story "The Long Night of Fear"; 7 page story "Prisoners of the Robot Factory" drawn by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 95 GD- 1.8

3.75" Cumulative spine split. Tape under staple.

Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Wizard's Gift," art by Bill Ely; American tourist Joe Wales takes shelter in the ruins of a castle where he finds a walking stick and a scroll; Warming himself by a fire, he reads the story of the Wizard's Gift. Half-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "It's Fun to Help Others!" public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. "Operation Space-Saver," art by Lee Elias; Harvey Keans is assigned the task of preventing a war between Jupiter and Saturn. One-page filler "New Year Superstitions," script and art by Mort Drucker. "The Build-It-Yourself Creature" text story. "Doorway in the Sky," art by Bob Brown; Alien scientists breed a new form of wildlife for their planet which accidentally gets transported to Earth where it becomes indestructible and a menace. World's Finest Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 96 GD/VG 3.0

"The Amazing 70-Ton Man," "The Map of Menace," and "The Pirate Brain." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 97 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Who Changed History," art by Nick Cardy; Archaeologists find a diary written in ancient Greek by an alien who intervened at various points in history. "Aloha... Hawaii!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Captive Wizard," art by Howard Purcell; Three explorers encounter a wizard from the past who seeks their help, but one of them intends to use the wizard's power for his own greedy plans. "Sorcery from the Stars" text story. "The Moon Monster," art by Bernard Baily; Radiation from a meteorite transforms a man into a strange creature that affects gravity like the moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 195 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Berni Wrightson (interior margin), certification is not included.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Bat Out of Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; Adam Leach kills his wife and hides her body in a wall but a giant vampire bat begins to torment him. "The Fantastic Wishing Well," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A criminal finds a wishing well that grants his wishes. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. "Countdown," art by Ralph Reese; Peter and Jason were competing to be the pilot on the first mission to Mars until Peter killed Jason to ensure he would be the pilot. "Things Old... Things Forgotten," art by Bernie Wrightson; Igor Lazlo is creating a road thru the Old Hills in Central Europe but some creature is stopping his progress. "Who Am I?", art by Bernard Baily; A man with amnesia is forced to steal against his will by a disembodied head. He is a robot, and the head belongs to his creator; When the police trail the robot home, the scientist tries to escape, but he and the robot end up falling to their deaths. 1.5-page "Trick Or Treat" story, art by Michael W. Kaluta; A lethal virus is being transported on the Titanic. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 308 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641523002

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Adrian Gonzales; 12 page I... Vampire! story "Mirrors That Look Back" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Tom Sutton; 6 page story "Chip Off the Old Block!" written by Joey Cavalieri and drawn by Mark Texeira & John Celardo; 6 page story "The Serpent Tree" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Nestor Redondo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) UK Edition 270 CBCS 4.5 Witnessed Sig Kupperberg/Rubenstein

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signatures: Paul Kupperberg and Joe Rubenstein. 12p U.K. Price Variant.

Label #21-3E12B5E-004

UK Price Variant. Cover by Joe Orlando and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "The Collector!" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Jim Sherman & Joe Rubinstein; 8 page story "Black Mass" written by Wyatt Gwyon and drawn by Jerry Bingham; 3 page story "A Model Murder" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Tenny Henson. 36 Pages, Full Color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

House of Mystery (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-23 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Limited Collectors' Edition: House of Mystery. Reprints by Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and Alex Toth. "The House of Gargoyles!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. Cain's Game Room strips by Sergio Aragonés. Board game activity page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Bernie Wrightson; To the House of Mystery comes Konassos, a sorcerer, with his white cat; Cain one night sees the cat transform into a woman who tells her tale; Isha, Egyptian priestess of the temple of Nu-Ta the Cat-God, is captured and held captive by Konassos; The sorcerer to better control her transforms the priestess into a white cat. "The Widow's Walk," script by Howard Post, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Orlando; Mary Bourne placed a curse on her husband Angus that he may not return to harbor until the day she dies. Roll the Lucky Dice! activity page by Sergio Aragonés. Learn how to draw my House of Mystery activity by Aragonés. Cain and Gregory pinup by Bernie Wrightson. "His Name Is... Kane," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood. "The Poster Plague!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Nightmare," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Neal Adams and Joe Orlando (page 1: Cain head); A lonely little girl, Judy, seeks a friend and finds it in Pan, an animated statue. "Behind the Scenes at the House of Mystery" article by Joe Orlando (as Cain the Caretaker). Cut-out table-top diorama on back cover by Sergio Aragonés. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 32 VG- 3.5

"Prisoner of Formula Zero," "The Creature from the Book," and "The Test Tube World." Art by Mort Meskin? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 37 FN+ 6.5

Featuring: Mark Merlin in "The Secret of the Captive Creature!" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; "Operation Cyclops" drawn by Bill Ely; "The Weird World of Anton Borka" by Howard Purcell. Plus, the text story "Secret of the Snows." Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 38 FN+ 6.5

"The Mystery of Caveman Island," "The Anti-Matter Man," and Mark Merlin in "The Fantastic Flower Creatures." Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 64 GD/VG 3.0

Staple rust.

Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Threat of the Horrible Hex," script by Arnold Drake, art by Mort Meskin; Mark and Elsa travel to central Pennsylvania to help a young woman escape from a curse on her family from the days of the colonial witch trials. Ad for Aquaman and Hawkman. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. 2/3-page The Great Houdini bio, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Hideout on Fear Island," script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; Professor Bennett is accused of using a rapid-grow plant experiment by a small South-American country and destroying a village. Doom Patrol ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 66 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Played Sorcerer!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Mort Meskin; When amateur magician Hubert Hartley accidentally acquires Mark Merlin's suitcase after a flight, he causes chaos with the magical artifacts he finds inside. "Names Do Hurt!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; You shouldn't make fun of people. World of the Weird article; Halloween stems directly from a Druidic festival. "The Two Faces of Doom!", script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; Bruce Gordon develops an ultra-violet ray gun to try to make Eclipso into a force for good; A meteor crashes to the ground and a space-creature is released that gives Eclipso new powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 89 VG 4.0

Cover art by Gray Morrow. "Where Dead Men Walk!", art by Gray Morrow; Philip and Anne inherit the Hastings Castle, and plan to move there; But the place seems haunted, and Jamieson helps them escape and burn down the Castle--or so it seems. "A Taste of Dark Fire!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; A Christian and Jew battle the forces of evil together as they fear that an acquaintance has been possessed by the Devil; The Christian's housekeeper attempts to sow distrust for the Jew, but he isn't having any of it; She convinces him to allow her to accompany the two of them to the suspected man's house, but no further; They give her instructions to seek the police if they don't return in an hour and then enter the house; Once inside, the encounter the man who has indeed become a devil worshiper and begin a mystic battle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Terror (1953 3-D) 1N VG- 3.5 Without 3D Glasses

Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Les Zakarin and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code horror from St. John featuring nice art by comics legend Joe Kubert and Enrico Bagnoli. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Aspiring painter Henry makes a deal with the devil after he purchases a cursed painting, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another Kubert story, robbers commit murder while fleeing police, then are pursued by the murdered man's spirit. A violinist falls under the spell of a cursed Stradivarius. Picture of Evil; The Violin of Death; The Curse of Khar; The Devil's Chair. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

House of X (2019 Marvel) 1K CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant

Paper: White

Ramos Variant Cover

Label #2075173004

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Humberto Ramos. FACE THE FUTURE! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe! Since the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. Giant-Sized X-Men. X-Men. Age of Apocalypse. New X-Men. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel's mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind…one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more. 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

House of X (2019 Marvel) 2A CGC 9.8 Larraz

Paper: White

Label #2137152008

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art and Cover by Pepe Larraz. Learn the truth about one of the X-Men's closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men's world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

House of X (2019 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8 Pichelli Variant

Paper: White

Pichelli Variant Cover.

Label #2078984020

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Sara Pichelli. Learn the truth about one of the X-Men's closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men's world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

House of X (2019 Marvel) 3E CGC 9.8 Asrar Variant

Paper: White

Asrar Variant Cover.

Label #2078984023

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Mahmud Asrar. Learn the truth about one of the X-Men's closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men's world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4501670024

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Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5 JSA Brunner

Paper: White

Frank Brunner Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4660971001

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Label #4643171020

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Howard becomes a Master of Quack Fu in the Kung Fu satire, "Four Feathers of Death!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Leialoha. Spicer-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twinkie Takers." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Leialoha cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #0230580029

Cover by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Written by Steve Gerber and Marty Pasko. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. I Want Mo-o-oney!; Financial Fiasco!; Howard and Beverly are having money troubles when Howard finally hits a stroke of luck!; When he sees an ad to take on the meanest man in the ring for $10,000, Howard the Duck accepts the challenge of his life! Letter to the editor from Stan Lee! HTD Presidential Campaign Bulletin. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0066050021

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st full appearance of KISS in a comic book: Rock, Roll Over, and Writhe!; Rock and roll band Kiss have arrived to give advice to Howard the Duck!; Although are they the real deal or demons from Windas dark place?; And all goes terribly wrong when Howard the Duck becomes the Duck of Satan! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." Letter to the editor from cartoonist Matt Feazell. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 30 Cent Variant 3 FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Steve Gerber on first page. No certification is included.

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Howard becomes a Master of Quack Fu in the Kung Fu satire, "Four Feathers of Death!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Leialoha. Rich Buckler cover pencils, Leialoha cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

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.