Auctions: comic books published July 1963 or later

Tales of Suspense (1959) 70 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2035817018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. "Fight On! For A World Is Watching!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Battle between Iron Man and Titanium Man continues. "If This Be Treason!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Dr. Rawlings regrets his collaboration with the Nazis when his sister falls victim to Major Uberhart's ambition to kill Cap and Bucky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 71 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "What Price Victory?", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Iron Man defeats Titanium Man, but at the price of Happy's health. "When You Lie Down With Dogs...!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by Joe Sinnott; In this Captain American story, Dr. Cedric Rawlings turns on the Nazis and saves the day. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 74 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "If This Guilt Be Mine--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When Iron Man is left for dead by the Black Knight, he calls upon Pepper Potts to come to his rescue. "The Final Sleep," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Two of Red Skulls Sleepers are activated so Captain America goes to a NATO camp seeking help before a third can be activated; Cap explains to a general that the Sleepers intend to destroy the entire human race. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3924596017

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4008176016

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 83 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553010

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Victory!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While battling the Titanium Man in Washington D.C., Iron Man soon finds that Pepper Potts, the girl he loves, is caught in the Titanium Man's paralyzer ray. "Enter ... the Tumbler!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Adaptoid, posing as Cap, is attacked by the Tumbler. Cap manages to defeat both. Letter to the editor from future comics writer Marvin Wolfman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 85 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553011

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Into the Jaws of Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Giacoia); The Mandarin thinks Happy is the real Iron Man, and so attacks him with his rings, which Happy is helpless against; Meanwhile, back in America, Tony Stark rushes to his factory, as he needs to make another set of armor so that he can save Happy. "The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America fights Batroc the Leaper, who has been hired by Hydra to kill him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 95 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476553012

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "If A Man Be Stone!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Tony Stark discovers that his factory has been broken into while he was in Vietnam; The culprit is a young SHIELD agent named Jasper Sitwell; Sitwell explains that Nick Fury has assigned him to guard Stark's factory because it makes many of SHIELD's devices; The Grey Gargoyle breaks into Stark Industries, turning guards to stone. "A Time to Die - A Time to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America searches for a fugitive gang leader; He thinks about how this is going to be his last mission, and theres a flashback that shows Steve Rogers getting a call from SHIELD Agent 13 that he likes; Cap reveals his identity as Steve Rogers; Steve thanks Tony Stark for everything he did for the Avengers. Ad for Merry Marvel Marching Society. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (2007) Marvel Legends Reprint 39 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Toybiz Edition.

Label #21-3AABD5F-010

Reprint edition that originally came packaged with First Appearance Iron Man from Marvel Legends series 14 (Mojo Series). First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man is Born!" Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils and inks by Don Heck. Back-up stories: "The Last Rocket" with Gene Colan art; "Gundar" with script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; and a text story, "The Treasure." Kirby/Heck cover. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 4

Issues 76, 77, 79 of Tales of Suspense (1959); and Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 82. Most will grade in the VG range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 85, 87, 89, 91, 96 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 92, 94, 96, 98, 99 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN/VF range.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 5

Issues 69, 73-75, 77 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the FR/GD to VG/FN range.

Tales of Terror (1985 Eclipse) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0262598001

Cover by John Bolton. Written by Bruce Jones, Beppe Sabatini, Tim Truman and Chuck Wagner. Art by Gray Morrow, Cara Sherman Tereno & Tom Yeates, Tim Truman and Mike Hoffman. Illustrated horror! Featuring: "Last Laugh"; "Bear-Bear"; "Bubby"; and "Bag Limit"! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609868013

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. The Return of Savanti Romero. The time-traveling sorcerer Savanti Romero sends the Turtles into the Cretaceous Era. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art by Jim Lawson. Final issue of Volume 1; Volume 2 did not appear until 2004. Black and white; 40 pages. Fantastic wraparound cover by Lawson, with art assists by Ryan Brown and Steven Bissette of Swamp Thing fame. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 SS Wolfman

Paper: White

Signed by Marv Wolfman on 11/2/23. Lau Foil Edition.

Label #4308290001

Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1EASTSIDE.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

East Side Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4692414006

East Side Comics exclusive Virgin Cover by Will Jack. Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 2 FN- 5.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Voodoo Island" and "Night of the Spider," Garth's daughter travels to an island hoping to solve the mystery of his disappearance and her father, as the zombie, follows. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "Voodoo Unto Others" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Winslow Mortimer), "Acid Test" (Script by Stan Lee and art by George Tuska), an article about Brother Voodoo ("Marvel's most mysterious superhero"), "Twin Burial" (Script by Chuck Robinson and art by Ralph Reese), "From Out of the Grave" (Script by Stan Lee and art by Gene Colan), and an article about voodoo. All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 3 FN- 5.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "When the Gods Crave Flesh," the zombie has to intervene when a movie maker tries to film a voodoo cult. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "With the Dawn Comes…Death" (Story by Chris Claremont), "Net Result" (Story and art credits unknown), "Warrior's Burden" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Vicente Alcazar), an article on the movie "Night of the Living Dead," "I Won't Stay Dead" (Art by Bill Walton), and "Jilimbi's Word" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Enrique Badia). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 4 VG+ 4.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "The Law and Phillip Bliss" and "Dead Man's Judgment," the Amulet of Damballah calls Simon Garth back to New Orleans for a devastating day in court. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "James Bond Meets Baron Samedi or Live and Let Die Revisted" (an article about the movie by Don McGregor), "The Drums of Doom" (Script by Gerry Conway and art by Rich Buckler, Vic Martin and Win Mortimer), an article about witchcraft by Lin Carter, "Courtship By Voodoo" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Ron Wilson), "Nightfilth Rising" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Win Mortimer), and "Four Daughters of Satan" (Script by John Albano and art by Ernie Chua). All stories are in black and white. V2#1 in indicia, March 1974 on cover. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 5 VF- 7.5

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Palace of Black Magic," the zombie faces a deadly enemy who goes by the name Papa Shorty! Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablo Marcos. Issue also has "White Zombie: Faithful Unto Death" (Story by Doug Moench), "Who Walks With a Zombie?" (art by Russ Heath), "With the Dawn Comes Death" (story by Chris Claremont), an article about Brother Voodoo, "Voodoo War!" (Script by Tony Isabella and art by Syd Shores, Dick Ayers and Mike Esposito), and "Death's Bleak Birth" (Script by Doug Moench and art by Frank Springer). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 6 FN 6.0

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In "Child of Darkness," the voodoo priestess Layla tries to help the zombie but leads him to a deadly foe. Script by Steve Gerber and art by Pablos Marcos. Issue also has "The Plague of the Zombies" (Story by Gerry Boudreau), an article about the movie "Sugar Hill," "The Complete Voodoo Man" (Article by Chris Claremont), "End of a Legend" (Script by Doug Moench and Len Wein and art by Gene Colan and Frank Chiaramonte), and "The Voodoo Beat" (Article by Carla Joseph). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 46 FR 1.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When Cyclops Walks the Earth, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [as H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; While on vacation in Greece, Ant-Man and the Wasp go after a monster who terrorizes the local sailors. Ride to the Future text story. The Secret of the Swamp!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Paul Reinman; A lonely and plain woman meets a handsome man in the swamp and she marries him, not knowing that he is also ugly and they have been made beautiful to each other by the swamp's magic. The Most Dangerous Weapon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2050 only one weapon remains on display in a museum as a reminder of the violent past. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 49 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split/tear (partially taped).

Cover by Don Heck. The Birth of Giant-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; While Henry Pym develops capsules that permit him to become giant-size as well as ant-size, the Eraser captures him and brings him to Dimension Z along with other scientists to build atomic weapons. Odd Skills text story, art by Joe Maneely. The End of a World!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; A ruler orders the destruction of an uninhabited galaxy as a tribute to his power. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 54 VG- 3.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. No Place to Hide!, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Santo Rico has elected a communist president, El Toro; Giant-Man and the Wasp are sent to prove that the election was tampered with. The Treasure text story. There Were Five Frightened Men...!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Paul Reinman; An art thief steals a painting of frightened men, only to be trapped in it as one of them. Ad for Fantastic Four #25 and the launch of Daredevil. Conquest!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky; A king invades another world to win glory, but the costs of occupation make him unpopular. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 55 VG- 3.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. On the Trail of the Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; The Human Top breaks out of prison; Giant-Man and the Wasp have to get him back. The Treasure! text story. Ad for Amazing Spider-Man #12 and Fantastic Four #26. The Gypsy's Secret, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as George Bell]; A cruel baron tries to force a gypsy to give him the secret of turning lead into gold, but the gypsy is really an alien looking for a human specimen for a zoo on his homeworld. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 56 FN- 5.5

Moisture.

Cover by Jack Kirby. The Coming of the Magician!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Janet goes to a party in the hope of making Hank jealous; There, she is captured by the Magician. The Balloon text story. Ads for The Avengers #5 and Daredevil #1. Beware the Bog Beast!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Paul Reinman; A suitor thought unworthy by the king wins the hand of the princess through cunning when strength fails. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 57 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4214347025

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. On The Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman; Egghead tricks Giant-Man into attacking Spider-Man in order to distract them while he robs an armored car. A Voice in the Dark!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Chic Stone; The Wasp stops a thief by pretending to be the Invisible Girl. Ads for Fantastic Four #28 and The Amazing Spider-Man #14, art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Sol Brodsky. The Balloon text story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 59 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

The Hulk battles Giant-Man in "Enter: The Hulk!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Guest appearances by Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Spider-Man cameo. This is the Hulk's first appearance in this title. Back-up feature, "Let's Learn About Hank and Jan!" Script by Lee, pencils by Ayers, inks by Reinman. Jack Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 62 VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and George Roussos; When Hank accidentally knocks himself out after a failed lab experiment, a petty thief makes off with his costume and begins to use the Giant-Man powers to commit crimes. Promo for Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales of Suspense #60, Strange Tales #127 and Sgt. Fury #12 reprinting their covers, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Enter...the Chameleon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner; Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal; The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in. A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up of Hulk, art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 68 FN 6.0

Cover by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Vince Colletta. Peril From the Long-Dead Past!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Powell and Vince Colletta; Realizing that the strain of growing and shrinking so much is doing damage to his body, Hank adjusts his helmet so he can only grow to one size--the 35 foot height of Giant-Man; With the Ant-Man side of his abilities out of his bag of tricks, he adjusts Jan's helmet so she can cybernetically communicate with wasps; Oh, and the Human Top attacks too. Back from the Dead!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Saving Talbot and himself from plunging to their deaths, the Hulk decides he is tired of world travel and leaps home; Waking up in gamma base, Bruce is once again jailed as a traitor and the President once again sets him free (Rick told the commander in chief the secret of the Hulk a few issues ago); Banner and Talbot are once again sent to Astra Island to continue a test of the absorbatron but the leader sends an army of Humanoids who finally succeed in capturing the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 70 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Start of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor returns to Atlantis to find that Warlord Krang has taken his throne; When he spurns the affections of Lady Dorma, she turns him in and he is arrested by Krang as a traitor; Realizing that the only thing that will allow him to regain his kingdom and his subjects is the Trident of Neptune, Namor escapes to go and recover it. To Live Again!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life; The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 76 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0044857003

Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Uneasy Hangs the Head..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor defeats Krang, reclaims the throne of Atlantis and has Krang exiled. I, Against a World!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Gil Kane (as Scott Edward) and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo): The Hulk has been zapped into the future by the t-gun and fights with King Arrkam's forces before he is finally overcome; Once he regains consciousness, Arrkam asks his help in fighting "The Evil One" who turns out to be none other than the Executioner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 85 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0044857008

Cover by Bill Everett. And One Shall Die, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Bill Everett; Namor wanders around New York, completely ignoring the commands of the leader of the Secret Empire who is trying to get him to help in a battle with the incredible Hulk. The Missile and the Monster!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and John Tartaglione; When Ross activates the new Orion missile for a test, foreign spy Gorki activates a machine in the trunk of a car he commisioned Rick Jones to drive to New York and the missile changes course for the heart of the city; The Hulk intercepts the missile but changes to Banner before he can stop it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 88 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. A Stranger Strikes from Space!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; A giant alien robot accidentally falls out of a passing spaceship and into the lap of Attuma in depths of the ocean; He decides to use this turn of good fortune to destroy Namor and Atlantis. Boomerang and the Brute!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Since they have discovered that the Hulk is not the total villain he has been painted to be, the president tells Ross to pardon him if he thinks the threat is over; Of course, Boomerang picks that exact moment to secretly enrage the jade giant, causing him to go on another rampage and causing Ross to still see him as a menace; Hulk fights the new and improved (but still fashion-impaired) Boomerang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 90 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. To Be Beaten by Byrrah!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Marie Severin; Namor's cousin wins the favor of the populace of Atlantis as well as the Atlantean council by belittling the regime of the Sub-Mariner as violent and unstable; He challenges Namor to single combat for the right to rule and no one is more surprised than the avenging son when his powers desert him during the fight and Byrrah handily wins. The Abomination!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger leaves earth with the rampaging Hulk left behind to wreak destruction on his behalf; Turning back into his alter ego, Banner surrenders himself to Gamma base and tries to kill himself with radiation to stop the Hulk's destruction; Stopped before he can use his gamma machine, the machine is instead used by a foreign spy who is transformed into the Abomination; More powerful than even the Hulk, Abomination beats the jade giant down and kidnaps Betty as he escapes from the base. Letter from Bill Mantlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4673360017

Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 VG 4.0

Moisture damage.

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish Lot of 5

Issues 71, 73, 75, 77, 78 of Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to VG/FN range.

Tales to Astonish Lot of 7

Issues 78, 80, 81, 84, 86, 88, 97 of Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range, with #81 grading at FR/GD.

Tama (2025 Panick Entertainment) 3C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4677814010

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Tony Fleecs Panick Entertainment Presents: T.A.M.A. THE VIRTUAL PET THAT WANTS TO KILL ‘EM ALL!In the previous issue, grieving teen Kit found a new best friend in TAMA - a virtual pet with a dark side. As he bonds with the creature, it begins lashing out violently—forcing Kit to uncover the horrifying truth behind the unreleased COMPANIMALS game. What turned these cute companions into something so vengeful? Is TAMA misunderstood… or truly monstrous?Interior art by Daniel HDR (Masters of the Universe), Cover C videogame homage 1:10 incentive variant by Tony Fleecs (FERAL). Cover price $4.99.

Tama (2025 Panick Entertainment) 4C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4686195017

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Tony Fleecs Panick Entertainment Presents: T.A.M.A. #4. The virtual pet that wants to Kill ‘ Em All! The hottest new original book of the year continues as it’s become crystal clear that TAMA’s a murderous beast. As TAMA’s victims become more personal to Kit, can the grieving teen bring himself to turn off his furry fearsome “friend”? And what atrocious tragedy will occur this issue to someone dear to him? Cover C, a 1:10 incentive cover from Tony Fleecs featuring another retro videogame homage. Cover price $4.99.

Tapping the Vein (1989) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4699309017

Green title version. Stories: Clive Barker. Art: P. Craig Russell; Scott Hampton. Painted cover: John Bolton. Clive Barker's nightmarish vision has changed the face of horror forever. Now Barker does for comics what he's already done for film, stage and fiction--stretching the very boundaries of the medium itself to bring forth the lyrical and the brutal. P. Craig Russell brings one of Barker's most famous short stories to life - in "Human Remains," a creature bathes in blood to steal the face and soul of a beautiful prostitute. Then, Scott Hampton takes his acclaimed brush to work on "Pig Blood Blues," a tale of human mutilation and strange love in a reform school disintegrating into madness. 64 pages. Cover price $6.95.

Tarot (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Renaud

Paper: White

Label #4685378015

Written by Alan Davis. Art and Cover by Paul Renaud. An all-new epic adventure teaming the classic Earth's Mightiest Heroes with Marvel's premiere Non-Team by Alan Davis and Paul Renaud! A strange and impossible lost memory from his days in World War II draws Namor the Sub-Mariner to his one-time compatriot Captain America-but the two heroes and their respective allies find themselves pulled into a labyrinth of pain, destruction and madness courtesy of the Infernal Ichor of Ish'lzog! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Tarot (2020 Marvel) 2B CGC 9.6 Davis Variant

Paper: White

Davis Variant Cover.

Label #4695263010

Written by Alan Davis. Art by Paul Renaud. Cover by Alan Davis. Avenger vs Defender as the alchemist Diablo casts another card from the deck of fate, pitting hero against hero for his own nefarious purposes! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 41B CGC 8.5 SS Balent/Golightly Spellarella Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Balent and holly Golightly on 11/15/2025.

Label #4673605004

Jim Balent (W/A) "Holiday Witches" Sorcery surrounds the yuletide festivities as playful events turn into something unexpected. Also, just in time for the holiday season, the cute and petite witch, Spellarella returns with her own snowy adventure. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose Lot of 7

Issues 5A, 7A, 7B, 32A, 40A, 49A, and 49B of Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.