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Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976 DC/Marvel Treasury) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Very first Marvel/DC cross-over. Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976) Treasury. Is this the Battle of the Century or the greatest superhero team-up of all time. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical Lex Luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad Doctor Octopus, and Spidey and the Man of Steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. Can to of the biggest icons in comics history come to an understanding in time to stop these dastardly villains? Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Also, included is a breakdown on how this legendary cover was conceived. 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1995 Reprint) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

Comic-sized gold-bordered reprint of 1976 Treasury edition. Cover price $5.95.

Superman Wonder Woman Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 3D

Paper: White

Label #4663569005

3-D plastic cover, image changes. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Bart Sears. Cover by Tom Raney. The battle between the God of War and Nemesis can only spell doom for humanity - but can Kal restore Diana to her senses before it's too late? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 33 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Phantom Lois Lane!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; After Superman gives Lois and Lana brooches made of space metals, Lana sends Lois and Lori Lemaris into the Phantom Zone. The Candid Camera Kid!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois goes undercover at a small-town newspaper to uncover a counterfeiting ring. House ad for The Flash #128. House ad for Superboy #97. Lois Lane, Slave Girl!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane is sent to ancient Rome by a "Time Bomb" used by criminals so she won't testify against them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 53 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. How Lois Lane Fell in Love with Superman!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; In this flashback story, Lois is unimpressed with the new hero Superman until Red Kryptonite temporarily robs him of his powers and she sees that he is still a hero without them. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Superman's Home-Town Sweetheart!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois goes to Smallville to interview girls who dated Superboy, and finds that one of them, Lydia Lawrence, is still carrying on a romance with Superman! Lois Lane's Transformations article. When Lois and Lana Were Brides!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When a plane crash maroons Lois, Clark, and Lana in a remote valley in England, they meet a strange group of men who insist that all women must be married under their law, and proceed to match Lois with Clark, and Lana with a man of their clan. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 81 FN 6.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. No Witnesses in Outer Space!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane offers to help with an experiment at the local prison. Part II - Lois Lane's Extreme Space Peril!; After being exposed to an experimental gas, Lois discovers that she still loves Superman; When Superman is trapped in space, Lois stows away on Commander Kirby's mission to try to rescue him. How Lois Lane Got Her Job, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois remembers three scoops she got before she met Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 93 FN/VF 7.0

First 15-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. House ad for Batman #213. The Superman - Wonder Woman Team! [Part I], script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Now that Wonder Woman has lost her super-powers, Lois thinks that she can no longer be a rival for Superman's affections. Part II: Assignment: Heartbreak!; Jealous of Wonder Woman's growing closeness to Superman, Lois learns several martial arts techniques so that she can challenge Diana to a fight. House ad for DC Special #4, art by Neal Adams. Part III: The Super-Bride's Secret!; Lois finds the real Diana Prince being held captive and learns that Phantom Zone criminal Ar-Ual has been masquerading as Wonder Woman and hoping to marry Superman. House ad for Teen Titans #22, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 101 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Super-Reckless Lois Lane!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Lois Lane decides to try to prove to Superman that she is not afraid of death so he will marry her. House ad for Superboy #165. The Anti-Superman Lois!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Two crooks hire Sadie Blodgett to impersonate Lois Lane, not realizing Sadie is Lois in disguise. House ad for Action Comics #388. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 105 VG+ 4.5

1st appearance and origin of Rose and Thorn. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Death House Honeymoon!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Art Saaf and Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Johnny Adonis, a murderer on death row, asks Lois to marry him as his last request. Night of the Thorn, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Rose Forrest becomes the Thorn to avenge her father's murder by The 100. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 111 VG/FN 5.0

Centerfold coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Dark Side of the Justice League!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Evil scientists derive a potion to drive Superman mad; They have miniature clones of the Justice League apply it to Lois's lips while she's on vacation; When she kisses Superman, the potion takes effect and the mini JLA attacks her. Law of the 100!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow; the 100 hires an amateur killer to eliminate the Thorn. House ad for In the Days of the Mob #1, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 120 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Who Killed Lucy Lane?, script by Cary Bates and Irene Vartanoff (Plot), pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads); Searching for her missing sister Lucy, Lois finds her diary and learns that Lucy was working for the 100 as a spy, stealing secret plans for a super-weapon. Not All Thorns Come from Roses!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Esposito; The Thorn encounters a woman wearing duplicates of her costume and weapons, which were created years ago by costume shop owner Arthur Talbot for the woman's mother to use for criminal purposes. Lois Lane - Volunteer Nurse!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois falls in love with an injured soldier when she volunteers as a nurses' aide, but he turns out to be a member of the 14 Karat Gang. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 129 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Serpent in Paradise, script by Maxine Fabe, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; Lois and her roommates discover that a guru is really heading a criminal organization. The Million Dollar Night!, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Thorn stops some muggers and receives a reward from a reclusive millionaire. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 130 VF 8.0

Cover by John Rosenberger and Vince Colletta. Written by Cary Bates and Robert Kanigher. Art by John Rosenberger, Don Heck and Vince Colletta. A female crime boss hires a psychic to uncover Superman's secret identity and Lois begins having strange inexplicable dreams of killing Clark Kent in "The Mental Murder" by Cary Bates, John Rosenberger and Vince Colletta. Starring Lois Lane, Superman (Clark Kent), Jane Vixon, Boss-Lady Larue, Julie Spence, Kristen Cutler and Marsha Mallow. Plus: One of the men who killed Rose's father confesses to the crime in the last Rose and Thorn back-up story "Nightmare Alley!" by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck. Starring Thorn (Rose Forrest) and Detective Danny Stone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 135 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Amazing After-Life of Lois Lane!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Lois goes undercover in a cult to discover if the leader has been killing wealthy cultists. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane Lot of 14

Issues 107-110, 112, 115-117, 125, 130, 132, 134, 136, 137 of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 44 VG- 3.5

1.5" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Wolf-Man of Metropolis!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy drinks a potion left behind by Merlin that turns him into a Wolf-Man every night, a spell which can only be broken by a kiss from a beautiful maiden. Aloha... Hawaii! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Jimmy's Leprechaun Pal!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Jimmy gets his own personal leprechaun, who is secretly Mr. Mxyztplk in disguise. Miss Jimmy Olsen!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 86 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Jimmy Olsen, Ape Man, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp; Jimmy transfers his mind into Congorilla's body. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement starring Buzzy, art by Bob Oksner. Jimmy's D-Day Adventure!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; After Jimmy sees film of a look-alike Nazi officer standing with Adolf Hitler, he takes a time travel device of Professor Potter's and joins the allied forces at D-Day. The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 108 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Midas of Metropolis!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; if Jimmy can spend a million dollars in 24 hours, he will earn another million. Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 135 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636006014

2nd appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. Evil Factory!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman leads Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion to The Project where the original Newsboy Legion work as scientists to crack the DNA code and create clones; Meanwhile, minions of Darkseid, Mokkari and Simyan, dispatch their own clone of Jimmy to The Project complex. The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance article. Snoopy with Sopwith Camel plane--model ad from Monogram. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 143 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby pencils, inks by Mike Royer. Genocide Spray!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson (some Superman and Jimmy Olsen heads), inks Vince Collettal; Superman and Jimmy uncover the secrets of Transilvane, while the Newsboy Legion witness the final fate of the killer of the original Jim Harper. The Alien Thing!!!--Strange Stories of the D.N.A. Project, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Rookie Takes the Rap starring the Newsboy Legion, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Letter from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Lot of 10

Issues 124, 129, 132, 149, 151-153, 155, 156, 157 of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954). Most will grade in the GD to VG+ range, with #156 grading at PR (INCOMPLETE).

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Lot of 12

Issues 142, 149, 154, 156, 157, 159, and 162 of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954); and 189, 190, 192, 193, and 195 of Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG.

Supermans Pal Jimmy Olson Lot of 11

Issues 146, 150, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163 of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 9 FN 6.0

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. Pyramid of Peril!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Dan Adkins; The Mummy battles the Living Pharaoh for the possession of the scarlet scarab. The Secret of the Universe!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Svengoolie Lost in Time (2023 Frank Miller Presents) 1A NM- 9.2

Written by Rich Koz & Various. Art by Chris Jones & Various. Cover by Chris Jones. In this first of two specials, MeTV sensation Svengoolie appears in his first full length comic book feature, as the evil Svenbot goes to the past to undo Svengoolie's future. Learn the secrets behind Sven, and his crazy cast of friends, Boddy Sorrell, Tombstone and Kerwyn as told by the show's creators Rich (Svengoolie) Koz, Jim Roche and Chris Faulkner. Buy this at your local store and remember, No Personal Checks! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 7 CGC 5.0 SS Wrightson

Paper: White

Signed by Bernie Wrightson on 10/31/2010.

Label #1029960003

"Night of the Bat." Swamp Thing goes to Gotham City and encounters Batman. Both are after Mr. E, who is leader of the Conclave. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2042366003

"The Lurker in Tunnel 13." People in the town of Perdition (where mines have been restored by sorcery) have been disappearing, but a dying old man warns Swamp Thing not to go there. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2095849005

"The Conqueror Worms." Swamp Thing rescues Abby and Matt Cable from Zachary Nail and encounters mutant worms. Script by Len Wein, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Luis Dominquez. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 153 VF+ 8.5

'River Run' continues: Swamp Thing arrives in an alternative America - one in which the Nazis won World War II, where he is offered the chance to avenge millions of murdered souls. This issue is written by Mark Millar and illustrated by guest artist Chris Weston (2000 A.D.), with a painted cover by Brian Bolland. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Swamp Thing Signed Lot of 4

Issues 1, 2, 7, 9 of Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) signed by Berni Wrightson. Issues 1, 7, 9 include autograph certification from The Signed Edition, issue 2 includes no autograph certification and is signed on first page. Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #9 grading FN.

Sweet Tooth (2009 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3897578008

Story, Art and cover by Jeff Lemire. From out of the deep woods and the mind of acclaimed indie cartoonist Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, The Essex County Trilogy) comes a new Vertigo monthly ongoing series like no other! After being raised in total isolation, Gus - a boy born with deer-like antlers - is left to survive in an American landscape devastated a decade earlier by an inexplicable pandemic. Even more remarkable is that Gus is part of a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children who have emerged in its wake, all apparently immune to the infection. Enter Jepperd, a violent, hulking drifter who soon takes in Gus and promises to lead him to 'The Preserve,' a fabled safe-haven for hybrid children. Along the way they'll have to contend with science militias, deadly scavengers, rival bounty hunters, and hybrid worshipping cultists as they fight to make it to safety and solve the mysteries of this deadly new frontier. This bizarre and haunting new series is boldly written and illustrated by Eisner-nominated creator Jeff Lemire and elegantly colored by fellow Eisner nominee Jose Villarubia. A little boy with antlers, a big man with guns, a world without hope32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Swimsuits are Embarrassing After All!? (Japanese 2023 Hopper Overflow) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4665133013

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Japanese Doujinshi Fanart book. Story, Art, and Cover by Yumi. Wraparound Cover. An unofficial fan book featuring characters from the "Uma Musume" franchise. 7 1/4" X 10". Japanese Language.

Swing with Scooter Lot of 7

Issues 1-3, 5, and 7-9 of Swing with Scooter (1966 DC). Most will grade in the GD range with #5 grading PR (page missing, affects story and art).

Symbiote Spider-Man King in Black (2021 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Superlog Variant

Paper: White

Superlog Variant Cover.

Label #4612342006

Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land and Jay Leisten. Cover by Superlog. Knull, the KING IN BLACK, has set his sights on Earth - but as avid Marvelites already know, his hand has been at work at the edge of the Marvel Universe for years! IN THIS SERIES, witness one of Knull's earliest attempts at birthing life from the darkness of non-creation! From superstar creators PETER DAVID and GREG LAND comes a titanic tie-in tale to this year's winter epic KING IN BLACK! 36 pages, full color . Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

T-Man (1951) 20 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Rosenberger. Stories by unknown. Art by John Rosenberger, Charles Sultan and unknown. In this issue: T-Man in "Project Doom" with pencils by John Rosenberger - A plot to assassinate all of the free world's leaders during a meeting in Stockholm is revealed in papers delivered to Trask by a Russian agent; T-Man Bart Fabian in "Ransom for Death" with pencils by Charles Sultan - Film cans are stolen from a Hollywood set making a pirate movie; T-Man in "Red Ring of Fire!"; 1-page text story "The Perfect Double Cross," reprinted from Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) #78; and T-Man in "The City of Spies" - An American diplomat is hypnotised by a French communist to obey a delayed hypnotic command to kill a North African caliph. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of GI Joe (1988) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4353549008

Featuring material original presented in GI Joe (1982 Marvel) #3 - "The Trojan Gambit!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cobra unleashes their ultimate weapon right in the midst of GI Joe's own headquarters! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of Horror (1952 Toby/Minoan) 11 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spline split. Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. The Giant from the Tomb--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Death Flower--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; a man-eating plant terrorizes the Florida Everglades. Sparks of Life cartoon by Chas. Kuhn. The Final Horror--A Purple Claw Mystery, art by Ben Brown. Just What the Doctor Ordered text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 11 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple ad pages missing, does not interrupt art or story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Created... Sporr! The Thing That Could Not Die!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A scientist moves into Dr. Frankenstein's castle to set up his experimental growth ray; When he trains it upon an amoeba, the frightened villagers burst in, and seeing the equipment, think he is going to bring ruin down upon them and hustle him off to the town jail. "The Thread" text story. "I Know the Secret of the Flying Saucer!", art by Steve Ditko; 150 Martian flying saucers land on Earth, but do nothing after landing; Since no pilots emerge the natives transport the craft to military bases where their hulls are experimented upon, but cannot be penetrated. "Beware the Eyes of Igor!", art by Paul Reinman; A hypnotist uses his power to rob a movie theatre, but accidentally hypnotizes himself and forgets the whole plan. "I Escaped to Another World!", art by Don Heck; A prisoner escapes and uses a time machine to travel into the past, but he accidentally kills his own ancestor, erasing himself. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 20 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Tape on interior cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Colossus Lives Again," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The crab-creatures of Cancrius III come back to try to take over the earth and begin by taking control of Colossus again; Bob O'Bryan, a scenery designer, comes up with the idea of creating a plaster of Paris creature to trick the crab-creatures into it taking over. "Weather Man" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Rocking Horse," art by Paul Reinman; A lame boy in a poor house asks for a rocking horse from charity, enraging his parents; When their house is destroyed in an earthquake the horse saves the boy, showing the value of love. "The Bomb," art by Steve Ditko; A threatening object that appears to be a bomb drops from the sky and lands in New York City; The object even emits ticking sounds that lead people to believe they are in imminent danger and so the city the evacuated. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 22 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spine split (chew).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Beware of... Bruttu," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he cant make himself understood; In his new form he discovers that the girl hed thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Only One Is Human!", art by Don Heck; A human unit on Mars realises that a disguised Martian is in their midst, they cannot tell the imposter and the real human apart, until a false piece of bad news makes the real human weep, uncovering the Martian. "The Anatomy of a Nightmare!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A science fiction writer is stuck, so he takes some pills, hoping a nightmare will inspire him; He dreams of horrible red-eyed aliens, but is disappointed, since that's only his own dull world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 24 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Insect Man," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A soldier is placed underground in a capsule to test the effects of isolation; He is attacked by a telepathic insect. "Mystery Pupil" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Beware... the Ticking Clocks!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A king is beset by an assassin in the king's clockroom whereupon the assassin is magiked into yet another figurine upon the king's favorite timepiece. "Something Lurks in the Fog!", art by Don Heck; An unrepentant con-man is scared straight when he strays onto a forbidden road and enters a world between life and death. "Long Live the King!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy prince marries a dowager queen; He tries to use her sleepwalking to cause her death, but the portrait of her husband calls out to warn her, and ghostly hands push the prince to his death. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 36 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 36 GD 2.0

Cover and centerfold coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 37 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. 1" Spine split from bottom. Cover glued to first wrap. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Haag! Hunter of Helpless Humans!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Steve Ditko; An alien hunter named Haag comes to earth looking for new game to hunt and sets out to capture humans from around the world. "Muscle Man" text story. "A Voice in the Dark," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A crook hides in a wax museum, but he is scared off by a phonogram record. The curator finds the record, but no one except the statues could have turned it on. "Behold - the Monster!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A publicity agent has a large paper machete monster created to promote a new movie but is despondent when his boss criticizes him for public complaints the object is generating; Unknown to anyone on Earth, an alien invasion force is drawing near when its commander orders the viewscreen to display a typical Earth creature so they will know what to expect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 37 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Haag! Hunter of Helpless Humans!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Steve Ditko; An alien hunter named Haag comes to earth looking for new game to hunt and sets out to capture humans from around the world. "Muscle Man" text story. "A Voice in the Dark," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A crook hides in a wax museum, but he is scared off by a phonogram record. The curator finds the record, but no one except the statues could have turned it on. "Behold - the Monster!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A publicity agent has a large paper machete monster created to promote a new movie but is despondent when his boss criticizes him for public complaints the object is generating; Unknown to anyone on Earth, an alien invasion force is drawing near when its commander orders the viewscreen to display a typical Earth creature so they will know what to expect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 47 GD- 1.8

2.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at both staples.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "Iron Man Battles the Melter!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Don Heck; A former competitor of Tony Stark becomes the Melter and sabotages one of his plants. Iron Man tries to defend it but must flee before the Melter; He defeats him by constructing an aluminum suit that he cannot melt. "The Green Man" text story. "Shock!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A radar operator turns off Earth's defenses when alien raiders offer him the most beautiful woman in the universe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 49 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0320204003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First X-Men crossover (same date as X-Men #3 - January, 1964), plus first Avengers crossover (without Captain America) in the Iron Man story, "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Paul Reinman; The Angel is affected by an atomic test done at one of Stark's weapons plants. His personality is altered and now he wants to join the Evil Mutants; The X-Men call the Avengers for help but only Iron Man is available. "Strange Encounter," art by Joe Maneely. "The Saga of the Sneepers!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien race watches humanity's progress, worried that they will one day overtake them; With the invention of the atomic bomb and the Cold War, they decide that humanity will wipe itself out before it poses a threat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 50 GD 2.0

Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The first appearance of the Mandarin is in the Iron Man story, "The Hands of the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; The Pentagon sends Iron Man into red China to get information on the Mandarin, an evil scientist feared even by the Communist regime; Iron Man struggles to overcome the Mandarin's powerful rings and martial arts, but he escapes his castle. "Them!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A man frantically tries to convince passersby that he is being chased by storybook characters; He is arrested by the police, but disappears from his jail cell, as he himself is a fictional character created by Larry Lieber. "Journey's End!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A meek and lonely space pilot volunteers for a suicide mission to investigate a strange cosmic cloud; the cloud hides a utopian planet, whose inhabitants only want humans brave enough to face the unknown to visit them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 52 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing ad page, does not interrupt art or story. Cover detached. 4" cumulative spine split.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.