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Art of Steve Rude SC (2025 Rude Dude Productions) 1B-1ST NM 9.4

Signed by Steve Rude (splash). Certification not included.

1st printing. Nude Variant Cover. Annual book of studies, commissions, tutorials, personal sketchbook pages, and published pieces from legendary artist Steve Rude. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11", 168 pages, full color.

Ascencia (2021 Wake Entertainment) 5B CGC 9.8 Parillo Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4742905019

Written by John Dolmayan. Art by Tony Parker. Cover by Lucio Parillo. In issue five of Ascencia, we meet a mysterious entity who imparts some foreboding wisdom. Should anyone-or anything-hold that much knowledge? Meanwhile, Victor encounters a particularly drunk bar patron; and Talisman recounts a life-shaping event. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Ascencia (2021 Wake Entertainment) 32B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4734436011

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) John Dolmayan (A) Artecida, Blond (CA) Carla Cohen Tyler and his friends need to save his dad and the world! But can a group of kids save the world from total annihilation? Crazier things have happened! Right?! Actually, the craziest thing would be to miss the epic conclusion to this three-part arc! 32 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $4.99.

Ash (1994) 0A.SILVER FN 6.0 Present Variant

Signed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. No autograph certification is included.

Joe Quesada art, "Present Ash" cover (black background). Cover price $3.50.

Ash (1994) 0B FN 6.0 Future Variant

Signed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. No autograph certification is included.

Joe Quesada art, "Future Ash" cover (white background). Cover price $3.50.

Ash (1994) 5 FN 6.0

Signed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. No autograph certification is included.

As if their encounter with the Actor wasn't strange enough for Ashley & Bobby, they must also face Covenant in "Don't Fear the Reaper." Story by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils by Quesada, inks by Palmiotti, with Covenant text by John Ingram & Covenant art by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Inner wraparound cover by Quesada & Palmiotti, outer wraparound cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 6A FN+ 6.5 Quesada

Signed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. No autograph certification is included.

Joe Quesada art. Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 6B FN+ 6.5 Wraparound Variant

Joe Quesada art. Cover price $2.50.

Aspen Universe Revelations (2016 Aspen) 1C VF 8.0

Signed by Paolo Pantalena. No autograph certification is included.

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Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov and J. T. Krul. Art by Jordan Gunderson. Cover by Paolo Pantalena and Peter Steigerwald. The most groundbreaking event in Aspen Comics' history starts NOW!!! For over thirteen years, devoted Aspen Comics fans have clamored for something special...something unique...something...UNIMAGINABLE! Aspen Comics has answered the call for loyal fans and new readers alike! This summer, legendary creator Michael Turner's two greatest creations, FATHOM and SOULFIRE, unite as one in a crossover event so massive in scope, it can only serve to forge a BRAND NEW ASPEN UNIVERSE in the process! With the existence of humanity along with The Blue facing a catastrophic turning point for their own survival, one woman of both worlds, Aspen Matthews, must embark on a quest spanning not only time but also magic unlike any she's ever encountered--including a cast of characters familiar to all Aspen--and Soulfire--fans! From the mind of Harvey, Eisner and Emmy Award nominated writer Joshua Hale Fialkov and New York Times Best-Selling author J.T. Krul comes this world-shattering new crossover series that sets the stage for all future Aspen Comics titles to come! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Assorted Crisis Events (2025 Image) 1A CGC 9.6 Zawadzki

Paper: White

Label #4735000015

Written by Deniz Camp. Art and Cover by Eric Zawadzki. Series Premiere. Time is having a crisis. Mingling in the red-light district, you can find actual cavemen, medieval knights, and cyborg soldiers on leave from World War IV. Victorian debutantes amble their way into cell phone stores, confused and bewildered (what is a data plan?). On their way to work, bleary-eyed commuters get trapped in time-loops, assaulted by alternate-reality versions of themselves, and try to avoid post-apocalyptic wastelands. And LOOK: the 3:15 bus just took a wrong turn… into the neolithic era. Rising stars Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki and Eisner-winners Jordie Bellaire and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou are proud to present Assorted Crisis Events, an ongoing, zig-zagging anthology series about the compromised clicks of our clocks-full of one-shot stories both beautiful and ugly, tragic and redemptive, surreal and somehow all too familiar. 44 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Assorted Crisis Events (2025 Image) 8C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4735000012

2nd Printing. (W) Deniz Camp (A) Eric Zawadzki (CA) Eric Zawadzki LIFE IN THE GUTTER! A homeless comic book artist falls into the gutters – literally! Can Wally find his way back to life and reality, or is he lost in the blank white space between panels forever? 32 pages, rated Mature, full color Cover price $4.99.

Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 16 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4013698008

Cover by Bill Everett. "I Prowl at Night!", art by Syd Shores; An American stationed at the American embassy in Hungary hits a werewolf who had just changed back into human form with his car and crashes; The ambulance takes the both of them to the hospital and gives him a transfusion with the dying man's blood since it is the same type; He begins to feel the effects of the werewolf blood, so he flees his wife so as not to transfer the curse to her. "The Flying Saucers" text story. "Terror In Jimmy's House," pencils by Edwin Goldfarb, inks by Bob Baer. "The Miser," art by Bernie Krigstein. "Don't Make a Ghoul of Yourself!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 41 GD 2.0

Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple. 1" spine split from the bottom.

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Locked Room!", script by Paul S. Newman, art by Mort Drucker; An Indian mystic needs half a million dollars to build a temple so he bets an American businessman that he can use the power of his mind to move chess pieces in a locked room thousands of miles away. "The Search" text story. "The Inventors!", art by Bill Benulis; Machines take over and make slaves out of humanity. "Wings in the Night!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; A destitute man who feeds the park birds gets in trouble when the birds begin stealing for him. "The Rag Doll!", art by John Tartaglione; A child with a new baby sister feels neglected so she pours her love into a rag doll pretending that it is her baby. "The Living Proof," script by Carl Wessler, art by Pete Tumlinson; A newspaper editor refuses to believe his reporter's story about meeting men from Mars so the reporter becomes one of them in order to convince the man and take his daughter away to Mars with him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 53 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Hidden Valley!, art by Lou Morales; A thousand-year old tribe builds a 'thoughtscope' in order to contact Mars, but the Martians use the device to place them into suspended animation. An explorer breaks the device, freeing them. There Were 3 Victims!, art by Sid Greene; Three men survive being tossed out into the airless vacuum of space and reverse the direction of the rocketship so that it does not convey criminals to Mars. Trapped in the Tunnel!, art by John Forte; A romantic ghost story about a dead woman who returns a compliment by saving the lives of some trapped tunnel workers. The Hunter's Prey, art by Dave Berg; Some hunters encounter a mammoth that turns out to be a circus animal from outer space. Build Me A Machine!, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist builds a time machine for a dictator who wishes to travel 50 years into the past with gold and plans for the H-Bomb in order to escape a losing war. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Astonishing Stories (1942 Popular Publications) Canadian Variants Vol. 1 #1 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage. Oxidation. Staple rust with migration.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3912522025

1st Appearance of Bobbi Morse (she later becomes Mockingbird) - Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 'Ware the Winds of Death, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Bill Everett; Introduction of Damon the Man-God and his subsequent attack on the Savage Land; Also introduces Bobbi Morse and Tongah's sister and brother, Tatia and Emuel. Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. The Tentacles of the Tyrant!, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 12 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Terror Stalks the Everglades!, script by Roy Thomas (pages 1-9, 17-21) and Len Wein (pages 10-16), pencils by John Buscema (pages 1-9, 17-21), Neal Adams (pages 10-16), and John Romita (touchups) (pages 10-16), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-9, 17-21), none (pages 10-16); Ka-Zar and Zabu fly to the Everglades to help Barbara Morris and Paul Allen search for Ted Sallis; Once there they encounter the Man-Thing and AIM agents; Also, the back story of how Dr Calvin was shot after the origin tale of Man-Thing in Savage Tales #1 is told. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 12 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Terror Stalks the Everglades!, script by Roy Thomas (pages 1-9, 17-21) and Len Wein (pages 10-16), pencils by John Buscema (pages 1-9, 17-21), Neal Adams (pages 10-16), and John Romita (touchups) (pages 10-16), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-9, 17-21), none (pages 10-16); Ka-Zar and Zabu fly to the Everglades to help Barbara Morris and Paul Allen search for Ted Sallis; Once there they encounter the Man-Thing and AIM agents; Also, the back story of how Dr Calvin was shot after the origin tale of Man-Thing in Savage Tales #1 is told. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 12 VG- 3.5

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Terror Stalks the Everglades!, script by Roy Thomas (pages 1-9, 17-21) and Len Wein (pages 10-16), pencils by John Buscema (pages 1-9, 17-21), Neal Adams (pages 10-16), and John Romita (touchups) (pages 10-16), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-9, 17-21), none (pages 10-16); Ka-Zar and Zabu fly to the Everglades to help Barbara Morris and Paul Allen search for Ted Sallis; Once there they encounter the Man-Thing and AIM agents; Also, the back story of how Dr Calvin was shot after the origin tale of Man-Thing in Savage Tales #1 is told. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 13 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4734893020

Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) National Diamond 13NDS CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

"National Diamond Sales" insert.

Label #4506698002

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Ka-Zar stars in "Man-Thing!" Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dan Adkins. Third appearance of Man-Thing. Buckler cover. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 4A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4680529007

Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "GIFTED" Pt. 4 (of 6)?The X-Men storm the Benetech labs to confront Ord ? and find the shocking secret behind the new "Cure." 32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 4B CGC 9.8 Limited Colossus Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4618712006

Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "GIFTED" Pt. 4 (of 6)?The X-Men storm the Benetech labs to confront Ord ? and find the shocking secret behind the new "Cure." 32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 32B CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Jimenez/Lanning DICHIARA 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning on 10/9/2014 at New York Comic Con. Super Hero Squad Variant.

Label #7502000-AA-001

Limited 1 for 15 Super Hero Squad Variant Cover by MARCELO DICHIARA. EXOGENETIC: PART 2 of 5 - Written by WARREN ELLIS. Art by PHIL JIMENEZ. The X-Men have fought towering, mutant-slaying robot Sentinels before. But never one quite like this. Never a Sentinel made of meat and bone, wearing the skin of one of their own deceased teammates, every technological aspect given a biological solution. And as the X-Men fight for their lives, they're left to wonder: What could this monstrosity have to do with THE BROOD? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 22 #1 GD 2.0

5" Cumulative spine split. Interior tape.

Volume 22, Issue 1 - September, 1938. Cover by C. R. Thomson. L. Ron Hubbard ("The Tramp" part 1 of 3). Trimmed pulp, 6.5" x 9.5", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3762757013

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1620478038

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3897954017

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2102026019

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Astro City (1996) 1/2 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4738110007

Michael Tenicek's dreams of a woman he's never met brings him to the attention of the Hanged Man in the moving "The Nearness of You." Appearances by the All-American, Slugger, Time-Keeper, Eterneon. Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Will Blyberg. Plus: the 8-page "Clash of Titans (a New York Romance)" by Busiek & Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover by Anderson & Blyberg. Cover price $2.50.

Atari Force Lot of 20

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 of Atari Force (1984) 1. Most will grade in the FN+ to VF range.

Atlanta Comicon Program Book (2003 Atlanta Comicon) 2003 FN 6.0

Cover by Terry Moore. Program Book for the 2003 Atlanta Comicon. 6 3/4" X 10 1/4". 16 pages. B&W.

Atom (1962) 1 FR 1.0

Water saturation. Cover coming loose at both staples and centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Master of the Plant World!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When a series of mysterious robberies occur which involve strange highly intelligent plants, Ray Palmer decides to investigate as the Atom when he learns about the strange circumstances from Jean Loring; As the Atom, Ray follows Jean as she goes on fact finding about the type of plants that are used, and decides to wait out in a greenhouse to keep a secret eye on Jean; When Jean nods off, Atom notices a group of Dryads that suddenly spring out of the flowers and fly away on petals. Atom follows after them and learns that they are under the control of a criminal called the Plant Master, who intends to use his mutated plants to try and take over the world; Trying to stop the Planet Master, the Atom is trapped in a Venus fly trap while the Planet Master leaves with the Dryads to initiate his plan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 2 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Oddest Man on Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray Palmer meets Mister Odd, who appears to be a catalyst for odd occurrences. "The Prisoners Who Vanished!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Atom ends up foiling the plans of Carl Ballard again, even though Carl has discovered a way to use Europium for teleportation. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 7 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Atom and Hawkman team-up (1st appearance of Hawkman since Brave and the Bold tryouts) in "The Case of the Cosmic Camera!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When the Earth is plagued by a series of strange tremors that also effects the migratory patterns of birds, it gains the attention of Ray Palmer and Jean Loring (both avid bird watchers) and Hawkman who is alone following Hawkgirl briefly going to Thanagar to report on their progress on Earth; As Ray stops some crooks who use helium balloons as getaway methods as the Atom, Hawkman determines that the cause of all the trouble is caused by radiation which has been given off by a weapon known by Thanagarian science as a Cosmitron device. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Attack from Atlantis HC (1964 Winston) GD/VG 3.0

4th printing. Includes dust jacket. Written by Lester Del Rey. Jacket illustration by Paul Orban. Endpaper design by Alex Schomburg. Hardcover, 5-3/4" x 8-1/2", 207 pages, B&W text only.

Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 17 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene Colan and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Murderous art forgers escape from postwar Europe disguised as American soldiers, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A clue found on a charred corpse sets police on the trail of an arsonist. Cops try to figure out who's fixing horse races by drugging the horses, but no one suspects groomer Joey. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The Trigger-Squeeze Trap; Five-Alarm Torch!; 9,000 Miles to the Noose!; Daily Doubles Death Trap; The Angel Mob; Blackmail Photography. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Avatar Illustrated (1998) 1999 VF- 7.5

Works by Warren Ellis, Tim Vigil, David Quinn, Mike Wolfer, Mark Beachum, David Finch, Trevlin Utz, Rick Lyon, Jacen Burrows, Sean Shaw, Brian Leblanc, Al Rio, Budd Root, Dan Parsons, Karl Waller, Dave Hoover Daniel Presedo, David Boller, Caesar, Hannibal King, Johnny B., Kevin Sharpe, Eric Powell, Brian Clopper, Jenni Gregory, and Barry Gregory. Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 2 FR 1.0

4.75" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Space Phantom comes to Earth to defeat the Avengers; If he can, then nothing can stop his race from invading Earth. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and the Hulk, who leaves the team at the end of the issue. Rick Jones appearance. First appearance of the Avengers Mansion. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 FR 1.0

5.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 11 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 12 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "This Hostage Earth!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Ants warn Giant Man that there is something wrong, but none of the other Avengers believe him; In truth, it is the Mole Man, who plans to destroy the surface world by making the Earth spin very fast on its axis; And now, with his new ally the Red Ghost, how can he be stopped? Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Red Ghost, the Mole Man, and the first appearance of Monk Keefer. Flashback cameos by Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four). Letters to the editor from science fiction writer George R.R. Martin and Steve Erickson (the writer?). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 6. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 14 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 14 FR/GD 1.5

1.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 15 GD+ 2.5

"Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Avengers Roll Call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the first Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the Melter, the second Black Knight, and the first appearance of Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Baron Zemo is killed when a laser ray, he fires, reflects off of Captain America's shield and causes an avalanche that buries the baron underneath a ton of rock. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 9. Kirby/Chic Stone cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 20 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "Vengeance Is Ours!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; After jumping over the edge last issue, the Avengers have very little time to rescue Captain America, but with quick thinking they manage it; The Swordsman is outraged and attacks them. During the battle he starts to vanish mysteriously; He awakens in the lair of the Mandarin; The Mandarin allies himself with the Swordsman, giving him a more powerful sword; He then creates an image of Iron Man which he sends to the Avengers, vouching for the Swordsman's membership; Once in the Avengers HQ he plants bombs to destroy them; He later has a change of heart and tries to remove the bombs, but is caught by Captain America, who believes he is attaching them. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Cameo by Iron Man. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #14. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 FR 1.0

Heavy chew.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.