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Best Budd's (2012) Ashcan Sketchbook 1 VF 8.0

Ashcan sized convention sketchbook by Budd Root for Heroescon 2012. Signed by Budd Root (year of signature may vary). Mature readers.

Best of the Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special (1993 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3914947024

First Printing. Cover by Adam Hughes. Collects the very finest gags and pin-ups from the first three annual Swimsuit Special releases. Art by Neal Adams, Paul Chadwick, Colleen Doran, Phil Foglio. Michael T. Gilbert, Los Bro Hernandez, Adam Hughes, Michael Kaluta, Will Meugniot, Mitch O'Connell, Jerry Ordway, Trina Robbins, Stan Sakai, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ty Templeton, Reed Waller, Charles Vess, John Workman, and many more. Squarebound softcover. Cover price $12.95.

Best Romance (1952) 7 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple, coming detached at second. Oxidation.

Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Broke the Rules"; "About Face: Which Girl..." reprinted in Weird Love (2014 IDW) #1A and Weird Love HC (2015 IDW) You Know You Want It #1-1ST; "Romantic Me!"; "Love is to Blame"; "Love Problems"; "My Borrowed Kisses"; and "The Permanent Rave". "Heart in the Kitchen: Trudy Seton Tries the Approved Route to Love, But Trouble Looms!" illustrated text story by Mickey Klar Marks. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Beta Ray Bill (2021 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Stegman Variant

Paper: White

Stegman Variant Cover.

Label #3911240002

Argent Star: Part 1 of 5 - Written and Art by Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Ryan Stegman. FROM THE PAGES OF DONNY CATES' THOR AND SPINNING OUT OF THE EVENTS OF KING IN BLACK! The second-most famous wielder of Mjolnir. The right-hand man to the god of Thunder. And now, a warrior without his best weapon. Beta Ray Bill is tired of playing second fiddle to Thor - and with Bill's famous hammer, Stormbreaker, recently destroyed at the new All-Father's hands, tensions are higher than ever. The Korbinite must strike out in search of a new weapon…and a new destiny. Assuming he can first defeat a Knullified Fin Fang Foom! Writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Murder Falcon) and colorist Mike Spicer take Beta Ray Bill on a journey beyond the shadow of a god! Plus: This oversize first issue contains an exclusive conversation between Johnson and Beta Ray Bill's creator, the legendary Walter Simonson! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Bettie Page (2017 Dynamite) 1BRETTS CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Brett's Collector Edition.

Label #4698601003

Brett's Collector Edition Exclusive Nude Photo Cover. Written by David Avallone. Art by Colton Worley. Bettie Page, the Queen of Pinups, was known equally for her fierce fashion modelling and her bold nude pictorials! Within the pages of this revealing collector's edition, the world can finally know the truth about Bettie Page, as her secret adventures back in 1951 Hollywood have been declassified! Dynamite, David Avallone and Colton Worley are proud to present The Secret Diary of Bettie Page, in handy comic book form. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Bettie Page Comics (1996 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0184940007

Cover by Dave Stevens. Step right up, folks and pay attention! This is it! At long last, Bettie Page has given her blessing to this, her very first officially licensed comic book. And the man who's put it all together in this stunningly illustrated package: Dave Stevens, of course (need you ask?). Featuring three complete stories, Bettie's exploits take her from camera club misadventures to B-movie making, to meeting little green men in Central Park! FC. Cover price $3.95.

Bettie Page Comics (1996 Dark Horse) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Dave Stevens. Step right up, folks and pay attention! This is it! At long last, Bettie Page has given her blessing to this, her very first officially licensed comic book. And the man who's put it all together in this stunningly illustrated package: Dave Stevens, of course (need you ask?). Featuring three complete stories, Bettie's exploits take her from camera club misadventures to B-movie making, to meeting little green men in Central Park! FC. Cover price $3.95.

Bettie Page Queen of the Nile (1999) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3956899002

by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Whoops! This time, Bettie is the one falling in love. She runs smack into the Roman general, Julius Caesar, and is overcome by his animal magnetism. But there's a problem: Cleopatra has a serious "thing" for Caesar. And he can't decide between the two of them. So the two nubile lovelies battle it out to become "The Queen of the Nile"! On sale February 2 FC, 24pg (2 of 3)" Cover price $2.95.

Bettie Page Queen of the Nile (1999) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3802584007

by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Bettie Page in action! That's the attraction as she's attacked by a river full of crocodiles, a vulture the size of a house, and assorted spears and arrows in her battle with Cleopatra to become "Queen of the Nile". To top it all off, the two curvaceous cut-ups go head to head in a fist smacking, elbow jabbing, belly bumping, knife wielding cat-fight. And since Bettie and Cleopatra look exactly alike, that means twice the Bettie, and twice the fun. It doesn't get any better than that! Cover price $2.95.

Bettie Page The Curse of the Banshee (2021 Dynamite) 1P CGC 9.8 Cosplay Virgin 1:7 Variant

Paper: White

Cosplay "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4611906001

Limited 1 for 7 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stephen Mooney. Art by Jethro Morales. Cosplay Cover. Get the black bag photo cover for Bettie Page & The Curse of the Banshee #1! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Betty and Veronica (1987 1st Series Archie) 65N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4593409005

Newsstand Edition. Written by Mike Pellowski Frank Doyle. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Archie has a free evening from his job working at the county fair, and both Betty and Veronica are determined to occupy every moment of that free evening. Veronica gets a crisis of confidence when one handsome man walks past her without noticing her. Watching his daughter and Betty engages in a vigorous badminton game gets Mr. Lodge pining for his youth. Betty and Veronica are surprised by Reggie's sudden virtuosity on the violin. Editor Gorelick encourages readers to pressure their local newspaper to carry the Archie syndicated comic strip; two samples of the strip illustrate the article. Recycling Plastic Containers public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Bill Golliher. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Betty and Veronica (1987 1st Series Archie) 260 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4766496007

(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat Kennedy & Various (CA) Dan Parent The gang have all gathered at Veronica's beach house for a summer of fun in the sun! It's not all rest and relaxation though as Betty and her Green Girls go to work cleaning up the polluted beach. They could use some help from the boys though so Betty does what she must to entice attention hungry Veronica to lend a hand - call the media! Then, when Mrs. Cooper's SUV is in need of a serious washing Betty volunteers to help out. But how will anything get cleaned when Archie and Reggie stop by and a water fight ensues? Cover price $2.99.

Betty and Veronica (2016 2nd Series) 1CAMPBELL.B CGC 9.8 Campbell Sketch Variant

Paper: White

J.ScottCampbell.com Sketch Edition.

Label #1221981005

J. Scott Campbell Exclusive Sketch Cover. Story and Art by Adam Hughes. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. It's Betty vs. Veronica! The most highly-anticipated debut in comics history is here! Betty and Veronica are America's sweethearts - until they turn on each other! Pops' Chocklit Shoppe is being taken over by a huge coffee company. When Betty and Veronica go head-to-head over the issue, all bets are off! Friendships will shatter. Cities will burn. Nails will be broken. Betty and Veronica are back in this all-new #1 from comics legend Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan)! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party (2023 Archie) 1GWOC.E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition B. COA Included.

Label #4304518019

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive "Veronica Fast Times" Edition Virgin Cover by Dan Parent. Homage to Planet Comics (1984 Pacific Comics) #1 Cover art. Written by Jamie L Rotante and VARIOUS. Art by Holly G, Jim Amash and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this SUMMER FUN issue! In 'Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party,' to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie, Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party, with everyone dressed as their favorite Babbi doll. The Lodge Beach House is turned into a lifelike version of Babbi's Beach House-complete with unicorn rides on the beach! There are even some hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance-so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, EVERYONE wants to know who he is! All that plus even more fun in the sun stories and fabulous summer fashions! 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Power Ups (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.A CGC 9.8 Parent Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition A.

Label #4716200007

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Betty & Veronica level-up in this collection of video game stories! In the BRAND NEW LEAD STORY, Betty is hanging out with Veronica when she gets a distressed call from Jughead in the multiplayer online game 'Riververse'! He's in trouble somewhere and needs backup, ASAP! Betty and Veronica log in, determined to save the day. Do they have what it takes to battle monsters and recruit some help to save Jughead? 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll (2023 Archie) 1CORNER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

the Comic Corner Edition.

Label #4276286018

Comic Corner Exclusive Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 200 copies. Story and Art by Holly G. Rock on with a BRAND-NEW story to kick off this collection of melodic tales! In 'Rock Candy,' The Archies have some competition when a new girl band, ROCK CANDY, enters the scene! But it's not all sugar and spice and everything nice-Betty and Veronica are feeling torn about having to leave The Archies behind, but there's way more of a musical future for them in Rock Candy, along with their drummer, new girl Jola Kit. Do they have what it takes to rock all of Riverdale? Plus more rockin' stories of musical mayhem! 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll (2023 Archie) 1GWOC.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition.

Label #4228573004

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 200 copies. Cover homage to Planet Comics (1988 Blackthorne) #1. Story and Art by Holly G. Rock on with a BRAND-NEW story to kick off this collection of melodic tales! In 'Rock Candy,' The Archies have some competition when a new girl band, ROCK CANDY, enters the scene! But it's not all sugar and spice and everything nice-Betty and Veronica are feeling torn about having to leave The Archies behind, but there's way more of a musical future for them in Rock Candy, along with their drummer, new girl Jola Kit. Do they have what it takes to rock all of Riverdale? Plus more rockin' stories of musical mayhem! 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll (2023 Archie) 1GWOC.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition B.

Label #4250568007

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Parent. Cover homage to Joan Jett's "Album" album cover. Story and Art by Holly G. Rock on with a BRAND-NEW story to kick off this collection of melodic tales! In 'Rock Candy,' The Archies have some competition when a new girl band, ROCK CANDY, enters the scene! But it's not all sugar and spice and everything nice-Betty and Veronica are feeling torn about having to leave The Archies behind, but there's way more of a musical future for them in Rock Candy, along with their drummer, new girl Jola Kit. Do they have what it takes to rock all of Riverdale? Plus more rockin' stories of musical mayhem! 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Rock and Roll (2023 Archie) 1GWOC.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition C.

Label #4250568010

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Parent. Cover homage to Blondie's "Rapture" single cover. Story and Art by Holly G. Rock on with a BRAND-NEW story to kick off this collection of melodic tales! In 'Rock Candy,' The Archies have some competition when a new girl band, ROCK CANDY, enters the scene! But it's not all sugar and spice and everything nice-Betty and Veronica are feeling torn about having to leave The Archies behind, but there's way more of a musical future for them in Rock Candy, along with their drummer, new girl Jola Kit. Do they have what it takes to rock all of Riverdale? Plus more rockin' stories of musical mayhem! 32 pages, full color.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4776056011

"Horror on Haunted Hill!" with script by Stan Lee, art by Carmine Infantino; "Forever Is a Long Time!"; "A Shriek in the Night" with script by Lee; and "The Man Who Walked on Water!" with art by Jay Scott Pike. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Stan Lee, Carmine Infantino, Larry Woromay, Stan Lee, Bill Savage, and Jay Scott Pike. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Adventures Into Weird Worlds. Ad for Savage Tales #2, art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ad for Foom! (Friends of Ol Marvel). Ad for Conan the Barbarian King Size Special. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4776056012

"The Deadly Plague!" with art by Dick Ayers; "Hex!" with art by George Tuska; "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!"; and "The Little People" with script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta. Cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito. Stories by Dick Ayers, Ernie Bache, George Tuska, Ed Winiarski, Stan Lee, and Tony DiPreta. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Mystery Tales and Adventures Into Terror. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 7 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4767448011

Final 20-cent cover price. "Double Feature" with art by Doug Wildey (from Mystic 30); "The Storm Walkers!" (from Mystic 59); "The Secret of the Haunted Picture" with art by Angelo Torres (from Mystical Tales 7); "When Warren Woke Up!" (from Marvel Tales 138); and "The Lonely Man" (from Marvel Tales 126). Cover by Bill Everett and Marie Severin. Stories by Al Eadeh, Sam Kweskin, Angelo Torres, and Gene Fawcette. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Mystic, Mystical Tales, and Marvel Tales. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Beware Terror Tales (1952 Fawcett) 7 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple.

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Stories and art by Sheldon Moldoff, Bill Woolfolk, Maurice Gutwirth and Bob McCarthy. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. Chess master Roger engages Death in a chess game during a near-death experience, but after he's revived, Death wants to continue the game. A train engineer gets a job offer to conduct the train to Hell, a one-way trip for most. Scientist Hiram creates a machine that can transport the souls of the elderly into the bodies of the freshly dead, and it just gets worse from there. The Man Who Defeated Death!; Dripping Terror; Last Express!; Tempest in a Teapot; The Walking Cadaver. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beware the Creeper (1968 1st Series) 5 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698990019

"The Color of Rain is Death." In pursuit of Proteus, The Creeper follows a number of different people prior to finding the real deal. The ensuing battle reveals the identity of Proteus to The Creeper, but finds our hero awaiting death by drowning via a cliffhanger ending. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Peppe. Cover by Ditko. Cover price $0.12.

Beyond (1950 Ace) 2 GD- 1.8

6" Cover/spine tear. Tape on interior cover and under staples.

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. The Mystery of Lunablanca, art by Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel; The castle of Lunablanca, Spain, is haunted by vampire countess Sinistra; An American news-photographer falls in love with her and discovers that the girl is not the vampire, but controlled by one. The Ghost Who Stole a Body, pencils by Ken Rice; The "unmourned ghost" of evil Alexander Black is doomed to walk the earth forever, but he has a cunning plan; During heart surgery upon Dr. Anders, Black slips into his body and takes over. Valley of the Scaly Monsters. The Shrieking Terror, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Beyond (1950 Ace) 5 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art and story. Extra staple holes. Tape under bottom staple

Big Top Nightmare, art by Lin Streeter; Mysterious Countess Barovna joins the circus. She is an age-old vampire and kills off all the other acts to be the main act. The Frenzy of Sheila Lord, art by Maurice Gutwirth and George Appel; Having murdered her first husband (and gotten away with it), beautiful Sheila Lord falls in love again; The new lover begins to change his physique and resembles the former husband more and more. Enigma of the Unscheduled Passenger, art by Richard Case. The Demons of Walpurgis Mountain, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Beyond the X Ecliptic Print by Kelly Freas

High quality print on heavy stock. 13" X 19".

Big Ass Comics (1969 Rip Off Press/Last Gasp) #1, 5th Printing CGC 2.5 Crumb Brown Shoes With GLOSSY Variant 5th Printing

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4556961002

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5th Printing. Story Art and Cover by Robert Crumb. Feature story is Eggs Ackley Among the Vulture Demonesses, plus Dale Steinberger: The Jewish Cowgirl, All Meat Comics, Mrs. Quiver, Artsy Fartsy. 7-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 5th Printing, green pants, brown shoes with GLOSSY cover, Page order changed to Ms. Quiver Last Page Cover price $0.50.

Big Bang Presents Ultiman Family (2005) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4612151015

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color, 32 pages written by GARL CARLSON & JEFF PEDIGO art by GREG KIRKPATRICK & MIKE KIRSTEN cover by JEFF WEIGEL CONCEPT: The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes of the Big Bang universe. THIS ISSUE: Ultiman's girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a monkey out of Ultiman in "The Ultimate Ape!" Also in this issue: When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade, she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in "Legion of the Dead!" Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes designed by readers! Cover price $3.50.

Big Hero 6 (2008 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4603112018

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Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils by DAVID NAKAYAMA The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)... plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Big Hero 6 (2008 Marvel) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4616713006

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA Fresh from a battle that left the Tezuka Advanced Science Institute in ruins, Japan's finest find themselves dispatched to the United States! With BH6 undercover as students, will Southport High School share the same fate? Plus, what better way to get to know a new team member than a knock down, drag out brawl? Is Big Hero 6 ready for New York? More importantly, is New York ready for Big Hero 6? 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Big Hero 6 (2008 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4616713007

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA The Big Hero 6 team knew they were in for a challenge when they set out for New York, but they had no idea just how difficult a fight America had in store for them! Now, their adversaries have taken control of some of their own team mates and allies, with every intention of letting the team, their friends, and their family members tear each other apart! Japan's premiere super heroes face a life or death decision now, and no matter who survives, BH6 loses! Join Hiro, Baymax, and all the Big Hero 6 in their very first 4th issue, ever! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Big Rig (2025 Vault Comics) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover H. (top label reads: Johnson Sketch Cover)

Label #4624224006

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Adrian Wassel, Post Malone. Art by Nathan Gooden. Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson. Double-length — collects chapters 1 & 2! Post Malones BIG RIG. THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. THEY GOT 25 TONS AND 18 WHEELS OF HOLY WEAPON. The Dark Ages…Demon hordes plague Europe as Hell invades Earth. The Six Petals, a secret sect of The Knights Templar, are in desperate need of a means to drive back the scourge and turn the tide of the onslaught. What crashes to earth is The Rig, a fully loaded tractor trailer. In the aftermath of its arrival, the only man left standing is an enigmatic former priest excommunicated from The Six Petals. He will become Trucker and lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine. Created by Post Malone. Written by Post Malone and Adrian Wassel. Drawn by Barbaric co-creator and Dark Knights of Steel artist Nathan Gooden. 48 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Big Rig (2025 Vault Comics) 1QUINTANA CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover K.

Label #4652697001

Final Order Comics and Heavy Mental Comics Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Dan Quintana. Written by Adrian Wassel, Post Malone. Art by Nathan Gooden. Double-length — collects chapters 1 & 2! Post Malones BIG RIG. THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. THEY GOT 25 TONS AND 18 WHEELS OF HOLY WEAPON. The Dark Ages…Demon hordes plague Europe as Hell invades Earth. The Six Petals, a secret sect of The Knights Templar, are in desperate need of a means to drive back the scourge and turn the tide of the onslaught. What crashes to earth is The Rig, a fully loaded tractor trailer. In the aftermath of its arrival, the only man left standing is an enigmatic former priest excommunicated from The Six Petals. He will become Trucker and lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine. Created by Post Malone. Written by Post Malone and Adrian Wassel. Drawn by Barbaric co-creator and Dark Knights of Steel artist Nathan Gooden. 48 pages, PC/B&W.

Bionic Woman (1977 Charlton) 1 CGC 6.5 SS Wagner

Paper: White

Signed by Lindsay Wagner on 11/2/24.

Label #4532766002

Based on the Bionic Woman TV series (1976-78) starring Lindsay Wagner and Richard Anderson. Cover by Jack Sparling. Rico, Come Home!, art by Jack Sparling; Jaime Sommers comes to the aid of one of her students when an attempt is made to kidnap him. Weaker Sex?, art by Jack Sparling; In order to help keep Jaime's bionics a secret, Oscar orders that they be reduced in power between missions, with potentially deadly results. Birth of the Bionic Woman; Editorial recapping the history of the Bionic Woman TV series and of the character Jaime Sommers. Ad for back issues of Charlton's Six Million Dollar Man magazine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Birthright (2014 Image) 5COMICSPRO CGC 9.8

Paper: White

ComicsPro Variant Cover.

Label #0251383014

Comics Pro B&W cover variant. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art and Cover by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas. The never-ending war on Terrenos rocks our world as Mikey battles one of its greatest warriors to the death. No one is safe as BIRTHRIGHT's first arc comes to an earth-shattering finish! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Bitch Planet (2014) 1B CGC 9.8 Landro 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #0253336002

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art and Cover by Valentine De Landro. 2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated women-in-prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Bitch Planet (2014) 1IMAGEEXPO CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Image Expo Edition.

Label #0253336001

Image Expo Exclusive Variant Cover by Rahzzah. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick. Art by Valentine De Landro. 2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time to bring you the premiere issue of BITCH PLANET, their highly-anticipated women-in-prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Black Canary Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of Black Canary (2007 3rd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN/VF range.

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Black Canary Sketch by Joe Staton

Staton's iconic style shines through in this great headshot of everyone's favorite bird! Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art board. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4".

Black Cat (2019 3rd Series Marvel) 2C CGC 9.8 Deyn 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Deyn Variant Cover.

Label #3722023011

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Travel Foreman. Cover by Arist Deyn. Felicia Hardy prides herself on the fact that she can get into ANYWHERE… but does that REALLY include Doctor Strange's SANCTUM SANCTORUM?! Can the Black Cat get into the most protected house in the Marvel Universe? YES. But the question really is… can she handle what's inside? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2025 Marvel) 13C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lee Variant Cover.

Label #4795057016

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Andres Genolet (CA) Inhyuk Lee BLACK CAT CROSSES PUNISHER'S PATH! BLACK CAT burns through her nine lives just to stay one step ahead of the vengeful PUNISHER, who is gunning for Felicia Hardy with every weapon in his arsenal after her HUGE MISTAKE. But Black Cat still has one lucky trick up her sleeve... 32 pages, Teen+, full color Cover price $4.99.

Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 59 CGC 1.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Spine of cover completely split and re-attached with tape. Cover detached.

Label #1991761020

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. As the Comics Code goes into effect, former horror comic Black Cat Mystery becomes kid-friendly Black Cat Mystic. This issue was entirely done by the Simon-Kirby team, telling fantasy stories in the trademark Kirby style. A mutant is feared and hated by the rest of humankind, in a Kirby story that predates the X-Men by a decade. A gigantic, ancient stone sculpture reveals dark secrets about the past of planet Earth. Ghostly storyteller Mr. Zimmer encounters another, hostile ghost. Today I Am a—?; The Genius; A Weemer is the Best of All!; The Great Stone Face!; Yearning; Take Off, Mr. Zimmer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 63 VG- 3.5

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Haney. As the Silver Age gets going, Harvey revives former horror/western/sci-fi comic Black Cat and its original star, an early female superhero Black Cat's teen sidekick Kit is introduced. The mad arsonist (with a cool costume) called The Fire Bug burns down a circus, killing trapeze artists the Flying Westons. Black Cat saves their son Kit, who joins her in tracking down Fire Bug. Cunning master criminal The Sceptre mocks both police and Black Cat. Who Is the Black Cat?; Flames Over Hollywood; Judo Tricks; The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten; A Day In the Life of Linda Turner; The Warrior; The Crimson Raider; Mistaken Identity; Jungle Danger; The Farewell Note; Perils of Linda Turner; Obviously, the Sceptre. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Black Goliath (1976 Marvel) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Origin of Black Goliath in "Black Goliath." Black Goliath, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries; As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang; Guest appearance by Hank and Janet Pym; Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Luke Cage cameos. Black Goliath's first appearance is in Luke Cage, Power Man 24. The story here continues in issue 25. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Advertisement for the record album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!" narrated by Stan Lee. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Black Goliath (1976 Marvel) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700938020

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. White Fire, Atomic Death script by Chris Claremont, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Black Goliath battles the Atom-Smasher and Warhawk (and probably the Kingpin working behind-the-scenes, though it's somewhat vague); Black Goliath eventually defeats Atom-Smasher after taking a severe beating. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Black Goliath (1976 Marvel) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700938017

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. White Fire, Atomic Death script by Chris Claremont, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Black Goliath battles the Atom-Smasher and Warhawk (and probably the Kingpin working behind-the-scenes, though it's somewhat vague); Black Goliath eventually defeats Atom-Smasher after taking a severe beating. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Black Goliath Lot of 5

Issues 1-5 of Black Goliath (1976 Marvel). Most will grade in the VG range.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 1A CGC 9.0 Chaykin

Paper: White

Label #4783388003

1st printing. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book One, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Dean Motter (production design); this series is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and opens with Dagmar Laine, a transsexual prostitute and lover to former 1950s film star Beverly Grove, searching for a reel of film taken from The Vatican's collection of pornography; The reel has been sent to Father Frank Murtaugh by his brother who is a Cardinal in The Vatican; Laine tries to grab the reel from Father Murtaugh but it's stolen by a nun. Adults only. See also--Big Black Kiss. 10 pgs. of story. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Black Kiss Lot of 12

Issues 1A, 2A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 of Black Kiss (1988 Vortex). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF range.