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Deathstroke Signed Lot of 3

Issues 50-52 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Sticker attached to front cover.

Label #2123175025

Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Decade of Comics Fan Awards 1961-1970 (1971 Don and Maggie Thompson) Fanzine 1 FN- 5.5

Worm hole.

One-shot zine published by Don and Maggie Thompson. Chronicles the winners of the Alley Awards year by year and also includes the 1970 Goethe Awards. 8.5" x 11", 14 pages, mimeo. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4666014021

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 6 VF 8.0

Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Dreams of Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cyrus Black attacks Dr. Strange and is forced to deal with the Defenders. The Dynamic Defenders! illustration by Sal Buscema. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 9 FN/VF 7.0

"Divide and Conquer" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 4 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Avengers 116. The one-on-one battles for the Evil Eye continue! And the next battleground is Monterrey, Mexico! Iron Man checks in at the local university and finds the professor who is safekeeping the Evil Eye. But before Shell-Head can secure the eye, it's stolen by a defender! Which one? Why it's the Avengers' former ace archer, Hawkeye! And just like old times Hawkeye and Iron Man throw down in the streets of Monterrey! This should be an easy victory for the golden avenger, but the bow-slinger may have a trick or two in store for his former teammate! Next Chapter: "Dr. Strange vs. the Black Panther and Mantis!" The next piece of the Evil Eye rests in the heartland of America! Could one of the battles to save the world take place in an Indiana cornfield? Doctor Strange arrives in the Midwest first and locates the Evil Eye. The Sorcerer Supreme hopes to make a quick getaway; however, he can't escape the sharp detection skills of T'Challa and Mantis! So the two avengers have found the Master of the Mystic Arts, but now can they beat him in pitched battle? Story continues in Avengers 117. (Notes: Although the cover depicts three defenders rushing to aid Hawkeye, he fights alone vs. Iron Man. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4664127015

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419985015

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4555675015

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 13 FN+ 6.5

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. For Sale: One Planet--Slightly Used!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; After deciding to go straight Nighthawk comes to the Defenders for assistance in helping stop the Squadron Sinister from destroying the planet for Nebulon. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3827430014

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 VG/FN 5.0

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4632122017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fangs of Fire and Blood! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd; The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4665985006

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4632155008

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632122024

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538450005

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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Exile to Oblivion! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders escape from the other dimension where Nebulon left them and capture Porcupine and Eel. Valkyrie is still in jail; The Elf with the gun kills Stu. Letters to the editor from historian Peter Sanderson and Ann Nichols. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B # 6 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632122013

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin (alterations). Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!, script by David Kraft and Don McGregor (script assist), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom; The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Once a Defender, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Green; Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Aeroika are attacked by the forces of Ytitnedion; Nighthawk comes to the rescue of Wasp and the military from the forces of the Mandrill, and also rescues the captured Valkyri, Hellcat and Yellowjacket; Nighthawk debuts a new uniform. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Defenders Lot of 10

Issues 79N, 81, 107, 109D, 113, 116, 120, 121, 122, 124 of Defenders (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF range.

Defenders Lot of 12

Issues 137, 138D, 139, 140D, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148D, 149, 151 of Defenders (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF range.

Defenders Lot of 12

Issues 125D, 126-136 of Defenders (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF range.

Dell Giant Bugs Bunny Lot of 8

Issues 1-5 and 8 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies (1950-1958 Dell); 6 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Vacation Funnies (1951-1959 Dell); and 1064 of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series). Most will grade in the GD range.

Dell Giant Picnic Party (1955-1957 Dell) 7A VG/FN 5.0

Ad back cover. Square bound, heavier cover stock, Disney characters, June 1956NOTE: Rarely found in high grade, almost never found in near mint (due to size and weight). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1059927004

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640504002

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, when Dennis' mom has to go away for a week to care of her father, Dennis and his dad have to take care of themselves and while his Dad is at work, the Wilsons mind Dennis, much to Mr. Wilson's annoyance in "Wilson's Weak." Then in "Cool-Aid," with the weather boiling hot, Dennis and his parents try to think of ways to keep cool. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.50.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #3816992004

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #3853916024

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3820543011

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3786658012

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2C CGC 9.8 Francavilla 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #3895234022

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 10HIVE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hive Comics Edition.

Label #4643367001

Hive Comics exclusive cover by John Gallagher. Written by James TynionIV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Some fictions manifest in reality as dangerous, half-formed things. The Department of Truth relies on hunters to track down and contain these wild tulpas before they become too real. It's time for Cole Turner to see this side of the job firsthand. It's time for Cole Turner to join his first Bigfoot hunt. 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Desperadoes Quiet of the Grave (2001) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4651646002

WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores June 6. Gideon Brood left his compadres in a dusty border town, trying to put some mileage between him and his friends before he brings more trouble down on them. But trouble, it seems, already has arrived, and it turns out Brood is not the only person missing. A bad situation quickly turns worse, when Brood comes face-to-face with an angry band of Indians and a stranger with a similar knack for attracting danger. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) Cover price $2.95.

Desperadoes Signed Lot of 3

Issues 1A, 5 of Desperadoes (1997 Image) signed by John Cassaday, and issue 1 of Desperadoes Epidemic (1999) signed by John Lucas. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4223835003

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Steve Gerber Authenticated Autograph on Page 1. Jack Kirby autograph deemed NOT authentic on page 1.

Label #4483062002

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 48 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and half of back cover missing (affects Cliff Crosby story).

Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. The Secret Cavern starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Fugitive Killer starring Larry Steele, Private Detective. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 55 VG- 3.5

Batman and Robin in "The Brain Burglar," Spy (by Ed Moore), the Crimson Avenger, Larry Steele in "The Case of the Killer Horse" (by Cliff Young), Speed Saunders Ace Investigator in "Murder Without Harmony," Cliff Crosby in "The Riddle of the Missing Masterpiece," Steve Malone District Attorney, and Slam Bradley (by Jerry Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for Star Spangled Comics # 1. Half-page ads for Batman # 7 and Adventure Comics # 66. Another full-page ad features Superman # 12, Batman # 6, and All Star Comics # 6. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 178 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. "The Defeat of Batman!" is the sensational story of an incredible underworld army that declared war on Batman and Robin, with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Tenderfoot Deputy!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Robot Ghost!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "How Yardsticks Caught Crooks" by Norman James; Varsity Vic half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Pete the Flash Scores for Captain Tootsie" with art by Bill Schreiber. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 220 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Second Batman and Robin Team!, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Three Tests for a Chief! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Robot Detective text article by Jack Miller. The Super-Whopper Club! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. There May Be a Career in Health for You! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 223 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Batman Dime-Museum starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Race That Saved a Country! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. How To Be an Eyewitness text article by Jack Miller (as Jonathan Maxwell). Hercules Lives Again starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Quarter-page Wildroot ad featuring Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 224 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover art by Win Mortimer and Dick Sprang. The Batman Machine starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. What Are You Getting Out of School? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Captain Who Went Berserk starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Catching the Coin Counterfeiters article by Jack Miller. The Lamp That Could Change People! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 247 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. The Man Who Ended Batman's Career starring Batman, Robin, and Professor Milo (intro and origin), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. Danger Prejudice at Work! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. The Mechanical Bloodhound starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Impossible Messages starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 276 VG 4.0

3/4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 2nd appearance of Bat-Mite in "The Return of Bat-Mite" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite returns for more fun with Batman and Robin; But when they turn away his offer to help, Bat-Mite decides to help Batwoman instead. Ad for Batman #129. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Great Space Hoax" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Usually, contestants on Roy's show make claims that he proves to be hoaxes; This time the contestant admits he's perpetrating a hoax and dares Roy to prove it. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Arrest That Failed" text story. "The Crimes of John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A passing cosmic cloud gives Manhunter amnesia and Big Boy Benson tries to convince him he's a crook. Ad for World's Finest Comics #107. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 297 VG- 3.5

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Beast of Koba Bay" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin trail a gangster to the island of Koba Bay, where they find him killed, apparently by the legendary beast that haunts the waters of the island; Soon they learn that the gangster had created a robotic replica of the beast to fool the people of Koba Bay; Batman manages to capture the criminal, but soon he's forced to use the robotic replica to fight the real beast, the same that dies after destroying the machine. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Wanted: Safe Bus Riders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; A group of concerned citizens decide to take crime fighting into their own hands. "Aqualad, Stand-In For A Star" starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Aqualad does the stunts for Barry Blain in the movie "The Adventures Of Sea-Boy" and gains a new friend. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 300 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects Martian Manhunter story). Near-complete spine split.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Bizarre Polka-Dot Man" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin confront a new costumed criminal in Gotham under the alias of Mr. Polka Dot who has started a crime wave based on spots and dots; To conceal his identity, Polka Dot wore a bizarre costume covered in spots, the point of which soon became apparent - once removed from the costume, the spots could be used for a variety of purposes, creating deadly weapons and a bizarre escape vehicles; Perhaps surprisingly, he succeeded in capturing Robin, but Batman was nonetheless able to save his crime fighting partner and bring Krill's crime spree to an end. . Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The J'onn J'onzz Museum" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Criminals use newsreel footage of J'Onzz to determine his weakness. Danger: Police at Work article. "The Mystery Of The Undersea Safari," art by Nick Cardy (Aquaman series ends); Aquaman and Aqualad help Professor Peters stop some crooks from stealing a pirate treasure. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation, 325,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 301 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4557172003

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Condemned Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batmans body is altered by a scientific accident to make him radiate heat uncontrollably and to be only able to breathe methane gas, a condition of which the criminal Brains Beldon capitalizes on; Batman is forced to work from a special flying capsule against the crooks, who also try to eliminate the Dark Knight; During the last encounter, Batman tries to stop the criminals when he is struck by a high tension cable. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Martian Marauders" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Alvin Reeves fixes the robot brain and brings Martian Marauders to Earth; Jonzz follows him back to Mars and after this can return at any time. From Many Lands... public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Easy, now, lad, I don't want to hurt you!" humor half-page starring O'Malley of the 4th Precinct by Irwin Hasen. Warden Willis humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.