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X-Men Red (2018) 1COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 Jee-Hyung Lee Comic Mint Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Lee "Virgin" Edition.

Label #1256400016

Comic Mint virgin variant by Jee-Hyung Lee. The Hate Machine: Part 1 - Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. - THE FIRST SENSATIONAL ARC OF AN ALL-NEW TEAM OF X-MEN STARTS HERE! JEAN GREY is back! Returned to a world she doesn't recognize, the First Lady of the X-MEN gathers an unlikely team - NIGHTCRAWLER, NAMOR and LAURA KINNEY (A.K.A. ALL-NEW WOLVERINE) - to face an evil that threatens to tear down XAVIER's dream by any means necessary! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

X-Vengers (2025 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

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Villalobos "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4686320001

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Jason Loo (A) Sergio Dávila (CA) Pablo Villalobos EARTH'S MIGHTIEST…HATED AND FEARED! X YEARS LATER, Earth still needs the Avengers…but what happens when those who are left have transformed into mutants?! Dani Moonstar leads a new team of Avengers (Hawkeye, Vision, Water Widow, Shang-Chi, Variable Man and Cannonball) to protect the planet! But can these "X-Vengers" protect all of Earth, including the Revelation Territories?! Cover price $3.99.

Xenogeist (2024 Bad Bug) 1B.A.FOIL CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "16/35" printed on cover. "Virgin" Foil Edition B.

Label #4667702018

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Nice Foil Edition 'B' Virgin Cover by Dravacus - limited to 35 copies. Story by Scott Wilke. Art by Cari Salviejo.

Y the Last Man (2002) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1265768007

WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores December 18. A new story arc begins with Part 1 of the 5-part "Cycles." In this perfect jumping-on point for new readers, Yorick Brown and his companions embark on an important quest. Riding the rails across a radically transformed America, the last man on earth is pursued by several competing factions, including the deadly Daughters of the Amazon. Meanwhile, things get worse for Hero, Yorick's missing sister. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Yellow Claw (1956) 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

From the Collection of Jon Berk.

Label #1485567018

Kirby art. Cover price $0.10.

Yeti Spearfishing Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Young Allies Comics (1941) 14 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4004413012

Edited by Vince Fago. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Vince Alascia, Al Bellman, Al Avison, and Dan Barry. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Young Avengers (2005) 1A CGC 9.8 Cheung

Paper: White

Label #3795824001

First appearance of Kate Bishop. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 1WW.LA CGC 9.8 Cheung WW LA Variant

Paper: White

Wizard World Los Angeles Edition.

Label #4603088010

Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive Variant Cover. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!!

Young Avengers (2005) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3782751018

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Young Avengers begin their official apprenticeship to the New Family Matters Part 1 of 6. Avengers, but when Captain America discovers the truth about Patriot's secret origin -- and when Asgardian reveals the truth about his own origin -- the team's entire future is called into question. Introducing a new storyline, a new beginning, and a new member of the team, YOUNG AVENGERS #9 provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Young Blueberry GN (1989-1990) 1-1ST VG- 3.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blueberry's Secret!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier . Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. This graphic novel tells the story of the early years of Mike Donovan a lieutenant in the US Calvary. Learn how he came to blow the Cattanooga Bridge sky high at the start of the Civil War, and how he cleared himself of murder charges. Plus, where did this western hero ever get the name "Blueberry?" Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Young Cavewoman Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11"

Young Cavewoman Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 11" x 17"

Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 6 #9 (57) VG- 3.5

Staple rust. Water damage.

#57 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby and others. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #57 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Cultures clash when American soldier Neil is torn between German Ilse and Helen, his sweetheart from back home. The legend of Lover's Leap in Connecticut, where star-crossed lovers met their deaths after being forbidden to marry. Marcy has a summer fling with Tom, but he follows her back to the city and tries to convince her to marry him. The Underdog; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Extra Touch; Peeping Tom; Lover's Leap!; Strange Marriage Customs!; Too Young?; Little Flirt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 12 #1 (97) VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman and Vince Colletta. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #97 on cover, Vol. 12 No. 1 in indicia. Hollywood waitress Mildred pushes Tom away because she's got her eye on movie star Guy; Dolly falls for Keemo, who has a shady double life; Georgia fears her boyfriend has fallen for another woman, but his handsome brother is giving her lots of attention. My Eye on a Star; Nancy Hale Advice; Hearts and Flowers!; See My Love Clearly; Uninvited Guest; Beauty Clinic; The Lamb in the Grey Flannel Suit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 14 #5 (113) VG/FN 5.0

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Cover by Joe Simon. Art by Bill Draut and Joe Simon. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #113 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 5 in indicia. Nancy's flirtatious reputation precedes her, in a story with hilarious "hep" teen dialogue; Jill's friend Donna offers love advice, but she has ulterior designs on Jill's man; Bette meets a man while on vacation. Good Time Girl; Nancy Hale Advice; And Then She Said...; My Summer Love; Gracious Living; Good Boy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Youngblood (2025 Image) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4685286001

(W) Rob Liefeld (A) Rob Liefeld (CA) Skottie Young The Blood is back! Creator Rob Liefeld returns to write and draw the comic that started it all. The Team is summoned to a crisis in the Pacific as a mysterious vessel appears and a deadly nemesis is revealed! 32 pages, full color, rated teen+. Cover price $4.99.

Youngblood (2025 Image) 1J CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover J.

Label #4689851004

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Rob Liefeld (A) Rob Liefeld (CA) Mark Spears The Blood is back! Creator Rob Liefeld returns to write and draw the comic that started it all. The Team is summoned to a crisis in the Pacific as a mysterious vessel appears and a deadly nemesis is revealed! Cover price $4.99.

Yuletide (2025 Oni Press) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4677814005

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) George Northy (A) Rachele Aragno (CA) Ito Have you ever wondered why our brightly colored and joyously cheerful Christmas festivities are held at the peak of winter’s frigid darkness? That is no mere coincidence—and now the truth about the monsters the yuletide holds at bay will finally be revealed in a gleaming gift of epic holiday adventure from creators George Northy (EC’s Shiver SuspenStories) and Rachele Aragno (Leonide the Vampyr)!Welcome to the small town of Christmas, Pennsylvania—the merriest place on Earth . . . or so they’d like everyone to think. When December rolls around, these folks pull out all the stops for America’s biggest, brightest holiday display . . . but not everyone in Christmas, PA, is so enthusiastic. Teens Jake, Abe, and Wyn are more interested in the dark side of the holiday that their parents like to pretend doesn’t exist . . . The ancient legends of mythic monsters and pagan pandemonium that are deeply tied to the festival’s long-forgotten origins. So when their hobby leads them to an abandoned wing of the local Christmas museum to investigate, they’ll discover an ancient relic that, when activated, will bring a furious procession of yuletide horrors long since banished from our plane—and with it, a darkness that has been waiting centuries for its chance to overtake the world!In the tradition The Goonies, Hocus Pocus, and Goosebumps, the countdown to Christmas starts now as Yuletide presents the first three extra-sized, 40-page issues unleashing a monstrous new kind of holiday tale for readers young and old! Cover price $6.99.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #9, 1st Printing VF+ 8.5

1st printing - S. Clay Wilson cover. Art and stories by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Charles Crumb, and Gilbert Shelton. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Bolland 1:10 Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4355836004

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND. Written by PAUL DINI. Art by STEPHANE ROUX and KARL STORY. At last - the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed - a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force - including hunky detective Dale Colton - turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There's only one thing to say - T'NOD SSIM TI! Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685286007

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Jamal Campbell. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4685286003

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Chris Bachalo. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Variant Cover.

Label #4685286006

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Sozomaika. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Talaski Variant Cover.

Label #4685286002

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by David Talaski. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Foil Edition.

Label #4685286004

Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Sozomaika. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ossio Variant Cover.

Label #4685286005

Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Fico Ossio. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover

Label #4571011006

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Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Derrick Chew. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! Cover price $24.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1ROSS.A CGC 9.8 SS Ross

Paper: White

Signed by Alex Ross on 09/05/2025. Ross Variant Cover A.

Label #4642262041

Alex Ross Collector's Club Exclusive Variant Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Zatanna (2025 DC) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665247007

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Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by David Nakayama. THE MISTRESS OF MAGIC, HAUNTED BY VISIONS OF DEATH! In the aftermath of her encounter with the Lady White, Zatanna is left debilitated by a mysterious cursed sword. In hopes of breaking the curse, Zatanna seeks out the hidden connection between it, her missing crewmate, the Lady White, and herself. However, with her magic compromised and her thoughts haunted by visions of death, how long can she keep herself and those around her safe? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna Bring Down the House (2024 DC) 2GA.A CGC 9.8 SS Sozomaika

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Signed by Sozomaika on 4/25/25. Golden Apple Comics Edition.

Label #4592871015

Golden Apple Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Sozomaika - limited to 800 copies. Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Javier Rodriguez. MAGICIAN ON TRIAL! Despite Zatanna's willful determination to avoid Real Magic at all costs, a terrifying showdown with the interdimensional demon that interrupted her stage show reveals that she might not have run as far from the world of sorcery as she once hoped. Now a mysterious group of magic casters emerges from the shadows to accuse her of wielding great and terrible power against one of their own--her late father and greatest shame, Giovanni Zatara! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Zatanna Everyday Magic (2003) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3855247018

WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY RICK MAYS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND Everyone's favorite magician is up to her old tricks again in this Prestige Format one- shot! Although the sexy sorceress is riding high on a wave of popularity thanks to her stage act, she can't seem to sort out her personal life in order. And when old flame John Constantine comes back into her life, it can only mean trouble. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Zenescope 20th Anniversary Cover Gallery (2025 Zenescope) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4617699007

Art by Various. Cover by Maria Laura Sanapo. Please join us as we celebrate our milestone anniversary with a very special collection of iconic covers that have graced our issues over the past two decades. Featuring the work of industry greats J. Scott Campbell, Dave Finch, Artgerm and many more, this is a celebration that can't be missed! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Zenescope Legends Spring (2025 Zenescope) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4595970014

Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Gabriel Jardim. Cover by Josh Burns. Don't miss this legendary over-sized action-packed issue collecting untold tales from across the Zenescope Universe! With three never-before released stories featuring Robyn Hood, Liesel Van Helsing & Introducing Killer Kobra! 40 Pages of Content! 48 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $6.99.

Zenescope Legends Spring (2025 Zenescope) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4665130017

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Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Gabriel Jardim. Cover by Josh Burns. Don't miss this legendary over-sized action-packed issue collecting untold tales from across the Zenescope Universe! With three never-before released stories featuring Robyn Hood, Liesel Van Helsing & Introducing Killer Kobra! 40 Pages of Content! 48 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $6.99.

Zip Comics (1940) 1 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: B2

Paper: Off white

Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned.

Label #1556870008

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 2 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Cumulative spine split with slight splitting through wraps. Water damage. Tears in a few interior pages.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Black Knight," art by Charles Biro; In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape; They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt (as Quincy). "The Protection Racket," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. "Introducing the Masked Man," art by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones gains masked identity. "The Ivory Hunters," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters. "Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap," art by Ed Smalle; The Shane brothers refuse to become squadron leaders. "The Oregon Death Dealer!" text story, art by Lin Streeter. "The Revenge of Hop-Lung," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang. "The Monster of Shadow Pond," script by Harry Shorten, art by Ed Ashe; Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned; Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found. Cyclone Jones one-page story by Quincy. "On the Planet Inferno," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 30 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4123016002

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "Your Own Web of Doom"; Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling; When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. "Who Killed Casino?", art by Warren King; Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana and Harry Lucey; Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home. "Pilot Zoom O'Day," art by Red Holmdale; Zoom gets into a boxing fight with Liverlips, and later meets him as a stowaway in the PBM patrol bomber. "General Draja Mihailovich," art by Paul Reinman; Leader of the conquered Yugoslavs. "People America Can do Without No.1 The Case of Mr. Hooker," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; Mr. Hooker has a hobby railroad and the U.S. could use it as valuable scrap metal. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zippy Quarterly (1993) 11 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

The Pinhead Family Vs. The Toad Family. Stories, art and cover by Bill Griffith. Reprints of the daily strip featuring Griffiths existentialist hero, Zippy the Pinhead, including a handful of Sunday strips in full color, plus a new Zippy story. Soap operas have never been weirder than the family intrigue that develops between the Pinheads and the Toads. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.50.