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ROM (1979 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4702113021

Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 1N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 16N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643300010

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Mack Killburn, reporter for the Washington Weekly News, arrives in the small West Virginia town of Clairton looking for the story of the century. Meanwhile, Rom, in the company of Brandy, Steve, and their family and friends, reiterates his warning that the Dire Wraiths, evil shape-changing aliens, walk among them. Then, like right out of a 1950's sci-fi horror movie, Clairton is attacked by a giant robot. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 40B VF 8.0

No Lakeside Tattooz. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Continuing his quest across the planet, Rom makes the ultimate sacrifice to save children of mankind from the evil clutches of the Pied Piper of legend. Brandy makes the ultimate sacrifice for the love of Rom and perhaps losses her soul in the process. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 65D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4560502001

Direct Edition. Guest-starring everybody. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. The end is near. Nay, true-believer...the end is here. This is it...the Final Conflict. Rom is defeated and victory is within the grasp of the evil Dire Wraiths. However, one last thing stands in their way and total victory, the united governments of the Earth and oh yeah, all those pesky super-heroes Rom has spent the last 64 issues recruiting to his cause. Rom is joined by the Avengers, the West Coast Avengers, the X-Men, the Defenders, the Soviet Super-Soldiers and all of the heroes of the world in one last ultimate battle to rid the Earth of Wraithkind forever. It's all or nothing...there's no turning back now. The war and the fate of mankind is decided in this epic issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM Sketch by Sal Buscema on Revolution (2016 IDW) 1RI.E

Originally issued as a 1:250 retailer incentive variant for the first issue of Revolution. Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on sketch cover.

Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 20 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Widowed, workaholic Annie can't get handsome but irresponsible employee Tony to respect her. Blanche falls for Fred, but she's worried what he will think when he learns she works in a restaurant. Newly arrived in suburbia, Ruth is ashamed to admit to the other housewives that her husband is "just" a salesman. Don't Talk About Love; Second Hand; Pet Shop Clerk; Lady Boss; My Husband's Career. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 20 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Widowed, workaholic Annie can't get handsome but irresponsible employee Tony to respect her. Blanche falls for Fred, but she's worried what he will think when he learns she works in a restaurant. Newly arrived in suburbia, Ruth is ashamed to admit to the other housewives that her husband is "just" a salesman. Don't Talk About Love; Second Hand; Pet Shop Clerk; Lady Boss; My Husband's Career. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Ronin (1983) 3 CGC 9.4 SS Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Frank Miller on 04/10/2021.

Label #2613350022

Cover by Frank Miller. Ronin: Book Three, script and art by Frank Miller; Ronin ends up in the middle of a gang war while Casey McKenna leads an Aquarius search team to locate him. Back cover testimonials by Joe Kubert, Archie Goodwin, and John Byrne, art by Frank Miller. 52 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Ronin (1983) 4 CGC 9.6 SS Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Frank Miller on 5/31/15.

Label #1960711003

Cover by Frank Miller. Ronin: Book Four, script and art by Frank Miller; Ronin rescues Casey from cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers while Peter McKenna discovers the truth behind Taggart's sudden personality changes. Back cover quotes of praise from Harlan Ellison, Terry Austin, Bill Sienkiewicz, and George Perez, art by Frank Miller. 52 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Ronin (1983) Promotional Poster

High quality print on poster stock. Poster is folded as originally issued. 13" X 16 1/2".

Ronin Lot of 6

Issues 1-6 of Ronin (1983). Most will grade in the VG/FN range.

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.

Rose and Thorn Lot of 5

Issues 1-5 of Rose and Thorn (2004). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Route Des Maisons Rouges TPB (2012 GG Studios) 1-1ST CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4667347008

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Route Des Maisons Rouges (2010) #1-7. Written by GG. Art by Giuliano Monni and Livia Pastore. Cover by Livia Pastore. Route des Maisons Rouges is the sexy and surreal satire set in a fantasy Parisian neighborhood that's quite crowded with five brothels competing for control. The tenants are hot and hot-headed, and are caught up in in a five-way battle to make their maison the most powerful of all. Yet it's all fun and games until the slimy mayor enters the picture... and then the girls might have found a common enemy big enough for them to forget their differences and work together. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Roxy Funnies (1972 Bijou) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Contains work by Jay Lynch, Bhob Stewart, Art Spiegelman, Jay Kinney, Rory Hayes, Kim Deitch, Sam Cornell, Jim Siergy, Don Dohler, Lou Pearson, Cormo, Lyn Chevil, Joyce Farmer, Skip Williamson, and Robert Crumb. Cover price $0.50.

Roy Thomas Presents: Planet Comics HC (2013-2016 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST FN 6.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Carmine Infantino. Art and Cover by Dick Briefer.

The first volume of the "out of this furshlugginer world" adventures of the awe-filled Planet Comics presents stories that appeared from Fiction House over a thirteen-year period ending in 1953. They're all here - Flint Baker, Reef Ryan, The Space Rangers, Gale Allen, Star Pirate, Mysta of the Moon, Norge Benson, plus many more and a bevy of the most scantily-clad females you're likely to see outside of Silvio Dante's Bada Bing strip joint in The Sopranos.

This volume collects the first four issues from January 1940 to April 1940. Forward by Carmine Infantino.

Hardcover, 7-in. 10-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $47.99.

Royal miComet Flush (Japanese 2023 Motsunuki Hormone) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4682639025

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Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Motsunuki. Fan Art Book Featuring characters from the Hololive franchise. Japanese Language.

Rugrats (2017 Boom) 1C CGC 9.8 SS Lundberg Blank Variant

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Jesse Lundberg on 11/1/25. Sketch Edition.

Label #4667086002

Blank Sketch Cover. Written by Box Brown. Art by Lisa DuBois. Hang on to your diapies, babies! We're teaming up with Nickelodeon for all-new Rugrats adventures with the most intrepid toddlers to ever bust out of a playpen! Tommy, Chucky, Phil and Lil have noticed something-they are being watched. Somehow their parents can see every little thing that they can do. They're going to have to find a way to have fun while avoiding the electronic eyes of the babycam! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Rust (1992 Adventure Comics) 1LIMITED CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Manufactured with "No. 7560" printed on back cover.

Label #1227522004

Limited Edition foil cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Story by Steve Miller. Art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Creator Steve Miller reboots the cult series about a reluctant superhero, with art by future Green Arrow sensations Hester and Parks. After a freak accident, police officer Scott Baker police officer Scott Baker gains mastery over metal, as well as a metallic shell he cannot take off. Also features an issue guide to the previous Rust series and a Phil Hester Rust sketchbook. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $4.95.

RWBY (2019 DC) 7B VF 8.0 Chew Variant

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Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Derrick Chew. Team RWBY has been separated since the fall of Beacon. Their journeys apart have made them stronger, but will the team ever be able to find their way back to each other? Cover price $4.99.

Saari (1951) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4489974012

Sad Sack Armed Forces Complimentary Comics 40 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. Water damage.

Saga (2012 Image) 69 CGC 9.8 SS Pope/Vaughan

Paper: White

Signed by Paul Pope and Brian K. Vaughan on 10/18/2025.

Label #4671507004

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Fiona Staples. Old allies explore new positions. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Sailor Moon (1998) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4690327006

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. The Phantom Champion Of Justice, Sailor V, script by Naoko Takeuchi and Stu Levy, art by Naoko Takeuchi and Kiyomi Fukuyama; The legendary Sailor V joins the team in her new identity of Sailor Venus; Darien struggles to regain his memories of his lost love. And Kunzite puts his plans for the final defeat of Earth into motion. Naoko Takeuchi relates some anecdotes from her trip to the San Diego Comic Con. Sailor Moon back cover illustration by Naoko Takeuchi. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Moon (1998) 19 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4521628022

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. As the battle between the Scouts and Nemesis comes to a head, it will take everyone's powers to prevail. It is the final confrontation and not everyone will be left standing. Will Rini break out of her spell or help the Black Moon destroy Sailor Moon? Don't miss the final chapter of the "Black Moon" saga. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Moon (1998) 20 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4544199013

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. Now that Sailor Moon has defeated the Black Moon, can Bunny and the Scouts live as regular schoolgirls? Everything seems peaceful except for a series of re-occurring dreams of pending destruction that haunt the Scouts. Are these just nightmares of their last battle or the introduction of a brand-new enemy? Don't miss the exciting beginning of a brand- new adventure. b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Sam and Max Freelance Police Special (1987 Fishwrap) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698525004

The Sam and Max, Freelance Police Special by Steve Purcell. Cover price $1.75.

Sam and Twitch (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698525005

Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos, Cover by Ashley Wood The detectives from Spawn get their own series in a story written by the master of the crime comic, Brian Michael Bendis. When four thumbs show up at a crime scene, it's unusual, but Sam and Twitch have seen stranger things. But when all four thumbs are proven to have the same fingerprint, the detectives realize they've got a real mystery on their hands. Already one of the great crime writers of his generation, Eisner Award nominated Brian Michael Bendis provides a thought-provoking story that is illustrated by popular KISS: Psycho Circus artist Angel Medina. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

Samurai of Oz (2019 Mount Olympus) 4PSYCHICNINJA.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "AP 2/10" printed on cover. Psychic Ninja Dorothy Edition C.

Label #4576381003

"Psychic Ninja Dorothy" Edition Virgin Cover by KD Chan - limited to 10 copies. Story by Ron Zabala. Art by Santa Fung.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609513005

The Sandman journeys into the depths of hell to battle a demon for possession of his stolen mystical helmet. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman Lot of 10

Issues 2 and 12-20 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the VF to FN+ range.

Sandman Lot of 17

Issues 21-37 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the VF to FN range with #35 grading VG.

Sandman Lot of 18

Issues 11-18, 19A, and 20-28 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the VF range with some grading FN+ range.

Sandman Lot of 18

Issues 32-49 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the NM/VF to VF range with a couple grading FN+.

Sandman Lot of 19

Issues 38-56 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Sandman Lot of 19

Issues 57-75 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the NM to VF range with a few grading FN.

Sandman Lot of 19

Issues 57-75 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). Most will grade in the VF to FN range with $62 grading VG.

Sandman Lot of 4

Issues 1A, 2, 3, and 4 of Sandman (1974 DC). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Sandman Lot of 5

Issues 1A, 2, and 4-6 of Sandman (1974 DC). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Sandman Lot of 6

Issues 1A and 2-6 of Sandman (1974 DC). Most will grade in the FN to VG/FN range.

Sandman Lot of 8

Issues 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo). VG to FN range.

Santos Sisters (2021 Floating World Comics) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665247020

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Written by MARC KOPRINAROV. Art by GREG and FAK. What do a pair of deadly assassins, three roided-up high school football players, a zombie outbreak, and a cute dragon all have in common? You can find them all in the pages of Santos Sisters! Once again printed in full-color on your favorite decadent newsprint! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.20.

Savage Dragon (1993 2nd Series) 267A CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Label #4705405018

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Story by Erik Larsen. CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ONGOING SAVAGE DRAGON SERIES! Savage Dragon's adopted daughter Angel gets married to Frank Darling, Jr. at long last! Paul Dragon gives away the bride! Malcolm Dragon is the best man! Maxine is the maid of honor! But no superhero wedding is complete without a looming menace hellbent on making the happy occasion a living nightmare! 96 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $9.99.

Savage Dragon (1993 2nd Series) 267B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4705405019

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Story by Erik Larsen. CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ONGOING SAVAGE DRAGON SERIES! Savage Dragon's adopted daughter Angel gets married to Frank Darling, Jr. at long last! Paul Dragon gives away the bride! Malcolm Dragon is the best man! Maxine is the maid of honor! But no superhero wedding is complete without a looming menace hellbent on making the happy occasion a living nightmare! 96 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $9.99.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1N CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4552160003

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4667395006

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4491868003

"Richard Rory...Winner!" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Chic Stone. Jennifer runs into Richard Rory, a young man who's no stranger to giant green monsters (see the pages of Man-Thing). Romance is in the air, but so is danger, in the form of...Swamp Demons! Cover price $0.40.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 15N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4638955024

Newsstand Edition. "Delusions." Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Frank Springer. It's a Cinderella story with a message. Dahlia is a pretty young girl who grew up on the streets, but when a passing talent scout notices her she gets on the fast track to fame and fortune. But there's one catch, she has diabetes, and she refuses to heed the warning signs. Dahlia collapses into a diabetic coma and it is up to She-Hulk to get her to the hospital on time. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 22N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643170010

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Newsstand Edition. "Bad Vibes!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Frank Springer. She-Hulk faces off against the super-villain known as Radius, and his powerful vibratory vortex just might be the end of her. Cover price $0.50.