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Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 VF- 7.5

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4652009022

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 86 VF- 7.5

1st appearance of Blizzard in "The Gentleman's Name is Blizzard!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. The Blizzard breaks into the Stark International Long Island plant to steal the Climatron! Can Iron Man defeat the Blizzard before his armor is frozen solid? First appearance of Gregor Shapanka as the Blizzard. He was previously the villain called Jack Frost. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #84. There exists a scarce 30-cent variant of this issue.) Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 90 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4599911012

"When Calls the Controller!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. Through slave discs, the vile villain known as the Controller feeds of the mental energy of his slaves and increases his own strength exponentially. Can Iron Man find a way to stop a foe who once single handedly defeated the Avengers? Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 93 FN+ 6.5

Signed by Al Milgrom (first page). No autograph certification is included.

"Kraken Kills!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. Even if ole Shell Head defeats Commander Kraken, the cybernetic pirate's men will kill Iron Man's friends. But, Kraken's true intentions for the Golden Avenger will shock you. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 95 VG 4.0

Signed by Al Milgrom (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"Ultimo!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. In light of his recent trials (battles with the Blood Brothers, Controller, Melter, and Kraken) Tony Stark takes time to rebuild his armor and make it stronger than ever before, and just in time too. For the azure behemoth known as Ultimo (last seen in Tales of Suspense #77-78) has returned! 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 99 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Al Milgrom (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"At the Mercy of the Mandarin!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Tony must don his old armor to save his life and to confront the solar samurai, Sunfire. Plus, witness the triumphant return of Shell Head's arch enemy, the terrible Mandarin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4702113020

"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 118 CGC 6.5 JSA Layton

Paper: Off white to white

Bob Layton Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4693629001

First appearance of James Rhodes in "At the Mercy of My Friends!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Tony Stark visits the SHIELD Helicarrier for a NATO conference, but rouge agents throw him out over the skies of Western Europe! Fortunately (as shown on the terrific cover), Tony has his briefcase with him! But can he change into his armor in time? Cameo appearances by Mrs. Arbogast and Bethany Cabe. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 120 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of Justin Hammer in "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. During his trip back to the States, Tony Stark's 747 is struck in mid-air by a flying tank! Wow, where did it come from? Apparently it was thrown from the ground by the Sub-Mariner! Oh no! The golden avenger will deal with Prince Namor in a minute! But first he must stop his airliner from crashing into the ocean! Don't worry Shell-Head...the Avenging Son will wait! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jim Rhodes. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 125N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Monaco Prelude" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Captain America and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In a shocking development, Iron Man killed the Carnelian ambassador with an inadvertent repulsor ray blast last issue. And now Tony Stark must hand over his armor to the police and figure out what to do next! With assistance from Ant-Man and the Sentinel of Liberty, Tony learns that a mysterious man in Monaco is responsible for the deadly malfunction of his armor! So the golden avenger (sans armor) and Rhodey fly to Monte Carlo to clear Iron Man's name! This won't be Tony's typical vacation on the French Riviera! Cameo appearances by the Beast, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Whiplash, Ed Koch, Bethany Cabe, and Justin Hammer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 128N VG 4.0

Water damage.

Newsstand Edition. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 131 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4691654005

Direct Edition. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 149D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #25-3A780F6-003

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 190 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4699209023

"Losing the Touch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Scarlet Witch. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke McDonnell, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. In an embarrassing development, Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) fails to defeat the pesky Termite! So Tony Stark makes a phone call to his long-time associates in the (east coast) Avengers! The Scarlet Witch flies to California and brings a special weapon made by Forge (of X-Men fame)! When the Termite pops up next, Tony and Wanda are ready to tangle with him! But the reckless intervention of Shell-Head makes their task almost impossible! If Rhodey doesn't get his act together soon, the Avengers may do it for him! Origin of the Termite. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, Obadiah Stane, Madame Masque, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 219 CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Bob Layton on 2/23/2019 Direct Edition

Label #19-0C0732D-005

Direct Edition. First appearance of the Ghost. "Ghost Story" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is ready to make its first corporate acquisition: the Accutech Research and Development company! However a strange phenomenon (or perhaps strange person) has been plaguing Accutech and causing various accidents! Some employees blame it on a mysterious ghost! Does a ghost actually walk the halls of Accutech? Once Tony signs the contract to purchase the company, he finds out the answer! And Iron Man's first battle vs. the Ghost begins in earnest! First appearance of Abe Zimmer. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: The Ghost debuted in the MCU in the 2018 movie: Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue was reprinted in2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Iron Man (2012 5th Series) 10B CGC 9.2 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4673492012

Limited 1 for 25 Iron Man 3 Movie Variant Cover. Secret Origin of Tony Stark: Part 2 - (W) Kieron Gillen. (A) Dale Eaglesham Many years ago, Howard and Maria Stark had a baby. There's something you don't know. Learn the truth about Las Vegas and Area 51 as the two great myths of Nevada collide. Meanwhile, in a distant galaxy, Tony Stark screams! The story that will shake Iron Man to his very core starts here!!! Cover price $3.99.

Iron Man (2020 6th Series) 12B CGC 9.8 Rahzzah Miles Morales Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4020505006

Written by Christopher Cantwell. Art by Angel Unzueta. Cover by Rahzzah. Iron Man is a long way from Earth. He now stands on the decks of Galactus' worldship, Taa II, in deep space, and though he doesn't have to face the World-Eater himself this time around, he certainly has to deal with the ship's most brutal and lethal defenses. If he manages to survive those, it's only a matter of moments before Tony Stark will have to turn around and confront his fiercest foe of recent memory, KORVAC. Tony must also face the mad android's zealous disciples, all of whom have a personal ax to grind with the Golden Avenger-THE CONTROLLER, UNICORN, BLIZZARD and their most recent addition, a robotically enslaved ORIGINAL HUMAN TORCH. This showdown has been a long time coming, but Tony wasn't counting on five-against-one odds. Tony needs backup. Tony could use some friends. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Iron Man 2020 (2020 Marvel) 1SHATTERED NM- 9.2 DiMasi Shattered Variant

Shattered Comics variant by Matt DiMasi. Written by Dan Slott and Christos N. Gage. Art by Pete Woods. The future is now! Artificial Intelligences presents a clear and present danger to humanity and must be brought to heel! The Robot Rebellion battles for the establishment of robot rights! And Arno Stark IS Iron Man! PLUS! Pete Woods' main cover art will feature a 5th Color Flourescent Ink treatment! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 VG 4.0

Moisture.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. "The Torrent Without - The Tumult Within!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man escapes from the trap set up by Whiplash and the Big M when a cadre of AIM agents attacks the Maggia's gambling ship. "Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Namor battles Destiny, the villain recounts his past connection to Namor's father. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man story continues in Iron Man #1, while the Sub-Mariner story continues in Sub-Mariner #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man Omnibus HC (2008-2024 Marvel) 1st Edition 3A-1ST VF 8.0

Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #47 Cover

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #26-67 and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #73. Written by Gerry Conway, Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, Mimi Gold, Allyn Brodsky, Robert Kanigher, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Bill Everett, Jim Starlin, and Steve Gerber. Art by Don Heck, George Tuska, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe, Ross Abdru, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Johnny Craig, Chic Stone, Mike Esposito, Syd Shores, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, John Verpoorten, and John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane. Introduction by Gerry Conway. Welcome back to the classic adventures of Iron Man! In this Omnibus, a revolution in Latin America keeps Tony Stark on his toes while the Spymaster puts together an elite team with one objective: destroy Stark Industries! Then things take a turn for the extraordinary when visions of Iron Man's death torment Tony's ESP-empowered fiancée! Joined by the Guardsman, Iron Man must face a host of enemies - before an entirely new league of villain debuts in the historic first appearance of Thanos (not to mention Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon)! Finally, against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan, running a savage gauntlet from the Mandarin to Whiplash pushes Iron Man to the limit! Hardcover, 968 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

Iron Man Omnibus HC (2008-2024 Marvel) 1st Edition 3A-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #47 Cover

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #26-67 and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #73. Written by Gerry Conway, Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, Mimi Gold, Allyn Brodsky, Robert Kanigher, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Bill Everett, Jim Starlin, and Steve Gerber. Art by Don Heck, George Tuska, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe, Ross Abdru, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Johnny Craig, Chic Stone, Mike Esposito, Syd Shores, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, John Verpoorten, and John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane. Introduction by Gerry Conway. Welcome back to the classic adventures of Iron Man! In this Omnibus, a revolution in Latin America keeps Tony Stark on his toes while the Spymaster puts together an elite team with one objective: destroy Stark Industries! Then things take a turn for the extraordinary when visions of Iron Man's death torment Tony's ESP-empowered fiancée! Joined by the Guardsman, Iron Man must face a host of enemies - before an entirely new league of villain debuts in the historic first appearance of Thanos (not to mention Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon)! Finally, against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan, running a savage gauntlet from the Mandarin to Whiplash pushes Iron Man to the limit! Hardcover, 968 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

Iron Man Omnibus HC (2008-2024 Marvel) 1st Edition 3A-1ST VG/FN 5.0

Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #47 Cover

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #26-67 and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #73. Written by Gerry Conway, Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, Mimi Gold, Allyn Brodsky, Robert Kanigher, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Bill Everett, Jim Starlin, and Steve Gerber. Art by Don Heck, George Tuska, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe, Ross Abdru, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Johnny Craig, Chic Stone, Mike Esposito, Syd Shores, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, John Verpoorten, and John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane. Introduction by Gerry Conway. Welcome back to the classic adventures of Iron Man! In this Omnibus, a revolution in Latin America keeps Tony Stark on his toes while the Spymaster puts together an elite team with one objective: destroy Stark Industries! Then things take a turn for the extraordinary when visions of Iron Man's death torment Tony's ESP-empowered fiancée! Joined by the Guardsman, Iron Man must face a host of enemies - before an entirely new league of villain debuts in the historic first appearance of Thanos (not to mention Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon)! Finally, against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan, running a savage gauntlet from the Mandarin to Whiplash pushes Iron Man to the limit! Hardcover, 968 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

Iron Man Omnibus HC (2023 Marvel) 2nd Edition 2A-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Salvador Larroca Cover

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #1-25, and material from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #84-99 and Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968). Written by Stan Lee and Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan, George Tuska, Johnny Craig, Frank Giacoia, Dan Adkins, Mike Esposito, and Sam Grainger. Cover by Salvador Larroca. To the world, Tony Stark is a debonair scientist leading the jet-set life. What they don't know is that he's secretly the Armored Avenger, Iron Man. But that secret may not last for long when the U.S. Senate forces Stark to divulge Stark Enterprises' secrets! Meanwhile, Iron Man faces a host of villains including classic battles against the Mandarin, the Hulk, Crimson Dynamo, Titanium Man and A.I.M. - not to mention the debuts of Whiplash and the sultry Madame Masque! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and Iron Man heir apparent Archie Goodwin, with art by Gene "The Dean" Colan, George Tuska and E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig, these tales are the crème de la crème of Iron Man adventures! Hardcover, 848 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Ironheart (2018 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Reeder

Paper: White

Label #22-083251D-010

Written by Eve Ewing. Art by Kevin Libranda and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Amy Reeder. THE FORMER STAR OF INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HEADLINES HER OWN SOLO SERIES! When a group of world leaders is taken hostage by one of Spider-Man's old foes, Riri Williams will have to step up her game. And she'll be stunned when someone from back in Sweet Home Chicago enters her life... CHAMPIONS artist Kevin Libranda joins award-winning poet Eve Ewing, as Ironheart steps boldly out of Tony Stark's shadow to forge her own future! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Jeff the Landshark (2025 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Yagawa Variant Cover.

Label #4622801009

Foil Cover. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Tokitokoro. Cover by Rickie Yagawa. FRIENDS AND RIVALS! Hot off his star-making appearance in MARVEL RIVALS, everyone's favorite walking fish boy has bitten off his first starring miniseries! Join Jeff as he teams up with many of the friends he's made over the years and out smarts more than a few rivals along the way…and this time, he's got some all-new abilities on his side! Join Jeff co-creator Kelly Thompson and artist Tokitokoro as they sharpen the teeth of the undeniable star of the entire Marvel Universe - love him or hate him, you know you want to see MORE JEFF! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Jeff the Landshark (2025 Marvel) 1SADLEMON CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sad Lemon Comics Edition. Includes COA.

Label #4617761013

Sad Lemon Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Todd Nauck. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Tokitokoro. FRIENDS AND RIVALS! Hot off his star-making appearance in MARVEL RIVALS, everyone's favorite walking fish boy has bitten off his first starring miniseries! Join Jeff as he teams up with many of the friends he's made over the years and out smarts more than a few rivals along the way…and this time, he's got some all-new abilities on his side! Join Jeff co-creator Kelly Thompson and artist Tokitokoro as they sharpen the teeth of the undeniable star of the entire Marvel Universe - love him or hate him, you know you want to see MORE JEFF! 32 pages, full color.

Jeff the Landshark (2025 Marvel) 1SADLEMON CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sad Lemon Comics Edition.

Label #4686385001

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Sad Lemon Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Todd Nauck. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Tokitokoro. FRIENDS AND RIVALS! Hot off his star-making appearance in MARVEL RIVALS, everyone's favorite walking fish boy has bitten off his first starring miniseries! Join Jeff as he teams up with many of the friends he's made over the years and out smarts more than a few rivals along the way…and this time, he's got some all-new abilities on his side! Join Jeff co-creator Kelly Thompson and artist Tokitokoro as they sharpen the teeth of the undeniable star of the entire Marvel Universe - love him or hate him, you know you want to see MORE JEFF! 32 pages, full color.

Jeff the Landshark (2025 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Vecchio Variant Cover.

Label #4642419011

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Tokitokoro. Cover by Luciano Vecchio. TEETH AND CLAWS! Jeff isn't out of trouble yet - if anything, he's falling in deeper as he finds himself in Madripoor alongside the blades of WOLVERINE & PSYLOCKE! Jeff isn't always the sharpest there is, but with these two on his side, he's gotta be a cut ahead! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

JLA Avengers (2003) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4680891011

WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ Celebrate the finale of the biggest crossover in comics history! The World's Greatest team-up of Earths' Mightiest Heroes climaxes with the fate of both universes hanging in the balance! This one is crammed full of everything you read comics for. Cover price $5.95.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4525429011

Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian novels, John Carter Warlord of Mars ran for 28 issues. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 1" finds John Carter rescuing Dejah Thoris from an army of Tharks and uncovering a plot to destroy his beloved Barsoom. Includes Welcome Back, Carter text editorial. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Kane and Cockrum. Cover price $0.30.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #20-043134B-017

Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian novels, John Carter Warlord of Mars ran for 28 issues. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 1" finds John Carter rescuing Dejah Thoris from an army of Tharks and uncovering a plot to destroy his beloved Barsoom. Includes Welcome Back, Carter text editorial. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Kane and Cockrum. Cover price $0.30.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 5 VG 4.0

Signed by Marv Wolfman (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"Air Pirates of Mars, Part 5: And One Shall Die." John Carter battles trash-talking villain Stara Kan to the death. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane and Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.30.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 17 FR 1.0

Water damage. Staple rust.

"He Took It with Him," art by Paul Hodge. "Machine Age!," art by Sid Check; Following an atomic war, the human survivors live underground, building machines to do their work for them. "The Thing that Walked!," art by Robert Q. Sale. "Sweet Death" text story. "The Death of Danny!," art by Harry Anderson; A man's TV programs come through in 3-D, which he takes advantage of to acquire possessions until he takes a woman from "The Monster Takes A Bride." "Midnight on Black Mountain," art by Mort Lawrence; A woman with a terminal illness falls in love with a man named Walter who is indifferent to her; She offers him everything but he says he would never marry a witch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 20 FR 1.0

Water damage. Mold.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Quick-Change!", art by Pete Tumlinson; A guy in love with an evil woman tries to woo her with an amulet which changes him into legendary creatures but she steals it to commit robberies; After one success she realizes that she doesn't know any more legendary creatures so she rushes into the library with police right behind her. "The Man in Black!" text story. "After Man...What?", script by Paul S. Newman, art by Bob Powell; A man discovers that Starlings have actually come from the moon and are planning on displacing humans on Earth. "Hector!", art by John Tartaglione; A woman who has a robot servant for a husband is the envy of all the other neighborhood women. "The Messenger!", script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jack Abel; A warehouse employee from the future gets the foreman taken away as a mental case after he shows him impossible products. "The Crazy Car!", art by Bill Everett; When a stranger approaches Karl Baxter on the street and invites him to take a test drive in his car: a car that runs on no fuel of any kind, Karl decides to kill the old man and figure out a way to duplicate the engine in the car so that he can make a fortune....or so HE thinks! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1972 2nd series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651653003

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. The Shambler from the Stars!, script by Ron Goulart (adaptation) and Robert Bloch (priginal story), art by Jim Starlin and Tom Palmer; A writer becomes obsessed with an ancient forbidden book of magic, and murders its owner to steal it; However, translation of the book releases a loathsome evil from beyond space and time. Revenge From the Rhine, script by Sam Kweskin, art by Sam Kweskin and Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); A German pilot breaks the armistice to kill one more French flier and attain a high military honor, but the testimony of his own men prevents the honor. He murders those who testified against him, and years later all his victims return to kill him in return. Ad for Supernatural Thrillers #2, art by Jim Steranko. Genius, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; An intelligent man grows tired among life on Earth as mere humans are like children to him when he receives a telepathic message from what appears to be a beautiful woman on Saturn imploring him to build a rocket to journey to her. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 6 FR 1.0

Water damage. Mold.

New Black Panther stories begin. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. The "Panther's Rage" saga starts here in Panther's Rage, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; On his return to Wakanda, the Panther learns that one of the mountain villages is in revolt, led by a man calling himself Erik Killmonger (first appearance); The Panther confronts Killmonger at Warrior Falls, where the Panther is defeated and thrown from the top of the falls. Map of the Land of the Wakanda by Don McGregor. Double Danger! (reprinted from Lorna, the Jungle Girl 6, March 1954), script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna is impersonated by an imposter. Ad for FOOM! Friends of Ol' Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) UK Edition 11UK FN/VF 7.0

UK editions are exactly the same as their US counterparts except for the cover price (7p). The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon." Script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson. Back-up features: "A Collection of Pantherish Clues" (2 pages recounting events from issues 9 and 10) and the original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Gil Kane/John Verpoorten cover. Marvel Value Stamp.

Justice Comics (1948) 2 VG 4.0

Only one staple (manufacturing).

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Funny numbering on this title. Two versions of #7-9 exist with different dates. #8 on cover; however, this is the 2nd issue in the series. Dated Winter 1948. Cover by Syd Shores and Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Syd Shores, Frank Sieminsky, Vince Alascia and unknown. F.B.I. in action! In this issue: "All That Money Won't Buy!" with art by Syd Shores and Vince Alascia; "The Case of the Strangler's Hands!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; untitled Unsolved Mysteries 1-pager; "Sharpshooter in Skirts!" (cover story); 1-page Wanted By the F.B.I. public service announcement; 2-page text story "Reverse Justice"; "The Bully and the Beast!"; and "The Deadly Double Cross!" Plus: Six Giggles 'n Grins! cartoons by Harvey Kurtzman. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 26 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is riding through a forest when he comes across a crying woman and goes to her aid; He learns that she is the local schoolmarm who is without a truant officer to keep her children in class; She explains that a local named Champ Gannon has convinced all the children that school is not important and has enthralled the children with his wild tales of achievements as an outlaw. "Terror of Tarantula Flats!", art by Jack Keller; A stage coach is passing through Tarantula Flats, a long canyon pass; Along the way the coach riders are shocked when a massive spider web falls in front of them, causing them to crash and the men are killed by some unseen danger; Later, Kid Colt passes through the area and comes across the wrecked stage and looks for survivors. "The Double-Double Cross" text story. "No Turning Back," pencils by Vic Carrabotta, inks by Chic Stone. "Vengeance Trail!", art by Jack Keller; One night, young Vince Newkirk is riding through town and finds it suspicious that Gus Hyatt's general store is still open at that time of night; Going inside he is shocked to find a number of masked men have killed Gus and are robbing his store; The gang's leader easily knocks out Vince with the butt of his gun and the gang leaves some of their stolen loot in the store with Vince, framing him for the robbery; When a bunch of locals come into the store later they find Vince as he is coming around and have him arrested; Later, Kid Colt arrives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 29 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. "Ambush!", art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt spots a group of Paiute warriors in full war paint while travelling along the range; The Kid then rides off to see what they might be after and comes across an army wagon train full of gold and warns them of the nearby Paiute war party; Kid Colt assists the soldiers in fighting off the Paiutes and rides off convinced that the Native Americans must have been tipped off by someone. "10 Men And A Marshal!" text story, art by Syd Shores. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; An outlaw named Caleb Marko has come to the home of prospector Jim Ballard, demanding that Jim turn over the Black Nugget, a gold nugget that is pure black; Jim refuses to hand it over because he believes that it has a blood curse on it, but Marko does not want to listen; He shoots Jim and steals the Black Nugget, leaving Jim's wife to cry for help; These cries are heard by Kid Colt, who happened to be passing by. "The Hangin's At Dawn," art by Sam Kweskin. Untitled story, art by Jack Keller; An outlaw named Devlin, whose plots Kid Colt has foiled in the past, finally has his chance for revenge when he gets the drop on the Kid; Trying the outlaw hero to a post piled high with kindle, Devlin lights it up and heads across the desert with both his and Kid Colt's water canteens, hoping to make it to Collados; Left to die, Kid Colt whistles for his horse Steel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 110 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. 8" Cumulative spine split. Cover held on by tape. Heavy water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Mask! [Behind the Iron Mask! Part 1], script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt finds a wanted poster for Iron Mask and has to escape from the sheriff and his deputies. Squatter's Trail text story. Bullets Can't Stop Him! [Behind the Iron Mask! Part 2]; Iron Mask robs Mr. Thompson and tries to rob the payroll but is stopped by Kid Colt. Behind the Iron Mask! [Behind the Iron Mask! Part 3]; Kid Colt stops Iron Mask. The Revenge of Rio Bates, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan; Monk Murdock gets caught trying to steal from Sam Grant and returns for revenge. The Outlaw and the Sheriff, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt loses a gunfight so an old sheriff can keep his job and get his pension. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 165 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4651653006

King Conan Omnibus HC (2022 Marvel) 1A-1ST NM 9.4

Kaare Andrews Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Conan the King (1980-1989) #1-19.

Written by Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, and Alan Zelenetz. Art by John Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Keith Pollard, Ernie Colon, Alan Kupperberg, Ron Frenz, Ernie Chan, Danny Bulanadi, Bob McLeod, Aubrey Bradford, Frank Giacoia, Ricardo Villamonte, Jon D'Agostino, Rudy Nebres, Marie Severin, Mike Gustovich, Franc Reyes, Tony DeZuniga, Madz Castrillo, Paul Smith, Keith Pollard, Gil Kane, and Marc Silvestri. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Introduction by Roy Thomas.

Conan the barbarian...the thief...the mercenary...Conan the king!

A new era of begins in adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and heir to the throne Prince Conn taking prominent roles. Old nemeses like Thoth-Amon return, while mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm.

Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics Roy Thomas, Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz and artwork by John Buscema and then-up-and-comer Marc Silvestri.

All hail King Conan!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 776 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $125.00.

King in Black (2021 Marvel) 1HORN.A NM 9.4

Signed by Greg Horn. No autograph certification is included.

GregHornArt.com exclusive cover by Greg Horn. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman and JP Mayer. DARKNESS REIGNS! After a campaign across the galaxy, Knull's death march arrives to Earth and, worse yet, he hasn't come alone! With an army of hundreds of thousands of symbiote dragons at his command, the King in Black is a force unlike any Earth's heroes have ever faced. EDDIE BROCK, A.K.A. VENOM has seen firsthand the chaos that even one of Knull's symbiotic monsters can wreak - will he survive an encounter with the God of the Abyss himself? From Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin and VC's Clayton Cowles comes the definitive chapter in their two-year-long VENOM saga that changed everything you thought you knew about symbiotes! 56 pages, full color . Rated T+

King in Black (2021 Marvel) 4A CGC 9.8 SS Momoko Stegman

Paper: White

Signed by Peach Momoko 9/24/25.

Label #4634289004

Written by Donny Cates . Art and Cover by Ryan Stegman and JP Mayer. WHAT'S A GOD TO A KING? Plus an exclusive prelude to Demon Days by Peach Momoko inside! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.