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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 130 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation with chipping.

Cover art by Al Wenzel. Superboy -- Super-Salesman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Al Wenzel. The Sweetheart of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by John Daly. The Archer of Triumph, art by George Papp; Green Arrow visits Arrowtown for a celebration but someone there wants to kill him. The Nimble Names Crimes starring Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 259 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Blind Boy of Steel, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A freak bolt of lightning strikes a meteor containing kryptonite, catching Superboy in the blast and giving him diamond vision which he can't turn off, so he must keep his eyes shut at all times. Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Action Comics #252 ad. The Octopus Man, art by Ramona Fradon; Roland Peters has constructed a brain-wave transmitter and is experimenting on illegally captured sealife when Aquaman arrives and releases his finny friends. The Green Arrow's Mystery, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 268 VG 4.0

1.5" Spine split from bottom.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Week That Clark Kent Lost His Memory!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superboy to lose his memory and leaves him stranded far from home. Green Arrow In King Arthur's Court!, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy both dream that they are back in the time of King Arthur; Or was it more than a dream? The Adventures of Aquaboy! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Robinson Crusoe of Space, art by Al Plastino; Metalman "Friday" sacrifices self for Superboy, when Superboy is trapped on an asteroid surrounded by a kryptonite ring. Peter Puptent, Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Aqua-Thief Of The Seven Seas!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds. The Congorilla of Space!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 277 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duel for Earth, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy has to stop an alien invasion of Earth by agreeing to a duel. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater Olympics!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater Olympics; Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent kryptonite discovery. The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 277 GD 2.0

Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duel for Earth, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy has to stop an alien invasion of Earth by agreeing to a duel. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater Olympics!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater Olympics; Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent kryptonite discovery. The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 281 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's New Parents, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superboy gets rid of crooked foster parents. The Lost Magic Ring, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla loses ring while possessing Congo Bill's mind. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 438,000. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 290 GD+ 2.5

Last 10-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 9th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by George Papp, inks by George Papp; A fake Sun Boy comes to Smallville asking Superboy's help in assembling a super-weapon; Meanwhile Tom Tanner, an escapee from reform school, takes over Clark Kent's identity. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Invasion of the Bizarro World--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again; Then war breaks out. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 VG+ 4.5

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 354 VG/FN 5.0

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Adult Legion!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman is summoned to help the adult Legion investigate acts of sabotage; The Legion discovers the saboteur is Ferro Lad's twin brother, but he has been under the mind control of the Legion of Super-Villains. Lightning Lad and Light Lass article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 355 VG/FN 5.0

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The War of the Legions!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Legion is lured into separate traps by the Legion of Super-Villains, but are saved by the current day Lex Luthor and Mr. Mxyzptlk. The Six-Legged Legionnaire--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lana Lang accompanies Superboy to a meeting of the Legion and applies for membership; Though she is rejected, she participates in a mission and is elected to the Legion Reserve. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 359 VG/FN 5.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Outlawed Legionnaires!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Universo takes over the Presidency and outlaws the Legion (after brainwashing Metropolis), who vow to fight back. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 369 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3970506003

Cover art by Neal Adams. Intro of Mordru in Mordru the Merciless!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by Curt Swan (p. 1) and Jack Abel; When Shadow Lass accidentally releases Mordru, four Legionnaires flee to Superboy's time to hide from him; Mordru tries to find the Legionnaires in Smallville, but they refuse to expose themselves; When a group of gangsters tries to take over Smallville, and the Legionnaires encourage the townspeople to defend themselves, the Legionnaires realize they need to return to the future to face Mordru. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 402 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Love Conquers All -- Even Supergirl!, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel; intro of Starfire, who battles Supergirl; Supergirl's off-and-on powers begin. Rat-Race starring Tracey Thompson, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 403 VG+ 4.5

68-page Giant G-81; Legion of Super-Heroes reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Stolen Super-Powers! (from Adventure 304), script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself as the Legionnaire predicted to die fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead. The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire (from issue 305), script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Mon-El finally leaves the Phantom Zone and joins the Legion full-time. The Return of Lightning Lad! (from issue 308), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part I: The Super Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! (from issue 312), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire! Special new features: Fashions from Fans presents alternate costumes suggested by fans (pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito) and a two-page Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 409 FN 6.0

48-page giant. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Invasion of the Mer-Men [Part 2], script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Supergirl in a new, more revealing costume battles the Mer-Men. Fight With Fire Drake starring Supergirl, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Dick Giordano. Part I: The Condemned Legionnaires!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The girl Legionnaires are struck by a mysterious Crimson Virus; Satan Girl tries to take their place, but attacks the girls when rejected; Supergirl follows. Part II: The Secret of Satan Girl!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 462 VF 8.0

"Only Legends Live Forever!"" Starring the Justice Society of America. Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano (page 1). As Jensen continues his reign of terror on the top of Gotham Twin Towers, Wayne has escaped his wrath, and is inside one of the towers with a Batman exhibit inside its museum. The "She-Demon of the Astral Plane!" Starring the Flash (Barry Allen). Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella. "The Sins of the Father--!" Starring Deadman. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Dick Giordano. "Voyage of the "Sorcerers Lost"" Starring Wonder Woman. Script by Jack C. Harris, art by Jack Abel. Executive Action! starring Aquaman, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Smith. Cover art by Jim Aparo. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 447MJ CGC 9.0

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert.

Label #4740131013

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Prelude to Armageddon starring Aquaman, Black Manta, The Fisherman, Karshon [The Shark], Mera, Aquababy, Topo, Aqualad, and Aquagirl, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Karshon, Black Manta, and The Fisherman. Death Walk starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440 of Premier Parkway. Most will grade in the VG+ to FN/VF range.

Adventure into Mystery (1956) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Oxidation.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. The Wax Man!, pencils by Richard Doxsee; a scientist phones in a news scoop to the Daily Bugle. Who Goes There!, pencils by Robert Q. Sale. Secret of the Glittering Glob, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Chris Rule. The Man Who Wasn't!, art by Dick Ayers; an anti-communism story. Scrambled Eggs text story. The Eye That's Never Shut!, art by Manny Stallman. The Day of the Wreck!, art by John Forte; Teen boy lovingly restores old automobile with female name, which then tries to kill the girlfriend it sees as a rival; similar to Stephen King's Christine. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Bob Hope Lot of 10

Issues 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 of Adventures of Bob Hope (1950). Most will grade in the FR/GD to VG+ range.

Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (1994) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4512504006

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Cover art by Gene Ha. Tenure, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Ha, inks by Al Vey and Terry Austin; For the past five years (albeit two thousand years in the future), Scott and Jean have been posing as the human couple Slym and Redd Dayspring as they strive to protect Scott's young son, Nathan Christopher, from Apocalypse while they train him to control the techno-organic virus that courses through his system; The couple arrive at Slym's hometown of Coast Crest but immediately receive unwanted attention from Apocalypse' guards who are stationed there; It is only the intervention of the severely disabled but powerful Prior Turrin that saves the trio from death; Scott and Jean join Turrin's human resistance movement. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (1994) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4512504007

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Cover art by Gene Ha. Through The Years, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Ha, inks by Al Vey, Mark Pennington, Terry Austin, and Joe Rubinstein; Eight years have passed since Scott and Jean first arrived in the far future to be reunited with Scott's young son, Nathan Christopher; Jean continues to train Nate in the use of his powers; For the past few years, Scott and Jean have been members of Prior Turrin's human resistance movement and, during a raid of the labs of the Genetic Hierarchy, they discover a preliminary version of the Legacy Virus which is being developed to wipe all humans off of the earth; A trap is sprung and Ch'Vayre and his men attack and the humans find themselves fighting for their lives; An inner voice guides Nathan to a computer console which will allow him to destroy the complex but his work is interrupted by a mirror version of himself, the young Stryfe; Stryfe releases the techno-organic virus in Nate's system but Nate is able to strike back and knock his clone out. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (1994) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4512504008

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Cover art by Gene Ha. Sacrifice, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Ha, inks by Al Vey, Bill Anderson, Al Milgrom, Joe Rubinstein; More years pass as Scott and Jean raise Nathan Christopher in a future ruled by Apocalypse; When Nate reaches puberty, the techo-organic virus in his system runs out of control and threatens to kill him; Nathan is visited psychically by his "sister," Rachel Summers, who teaches him how to keep the virus in check; With Nate once again healthy, he joins Scott and Jean in an attack on Apocalypse who is trying to transfer his essence into the young body of Stryfe; With a little help from Apocalypse' most trusted soldier, Ch'Vayre, they do just that and Apocalypse is destroyed; With their purpose in the future completed, Scott and Jean start to fade back into their own past; As they go, Jean is visited by the image of Rachel who asks her to once again take up the name of Phoenix in remembrance of her. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Adventures of Jerry Lewis Lot of 8

Issues 83, 85, 89, 91, 95, 98, 99, 100 of Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957). Most will grade in the GD to VG+ range, with #89 grading at PR (INCOMPLETE).

Adventures of Superman (1987) 494 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4556420014

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The epilogue of 'The Blaze/Satanus War,' continued from Superman (1987) #71. Superman's beliefs in right and wrong are shaken to their foundations when he tries to escape the neutral realm of Satanus and meets Kismet! Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.25.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 501A CGC 8.0 Grummett Collector's Edition

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4534240014

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Collector's Edition with Die-Cut Cover. Reign of the Supermen! There's a youngster in town claiming to be Superman in "The Adventures of Superman...When He Was a Boy!" Guardian cameo. Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood. Centerfold poster by Grummett & Hazlewood. Cover price $1.95.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 526N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4556252007

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Newsstand Edition. Title Bout! - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Rodolfo Damaggio & Klaus Janson. Cover by Stuart Immonen & Jose Marzan, Jr. It's Bloodsport (Bobby DuBois) vs. Bloodsport (Alex Trent) as both villains who've borne the name square off on Stryker's Island. Their battle sets off a riot and allows a deadly serial killer to escape, spelling trouble for Lois Lane! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Adventures of Superman (2013) 2nd Series 14B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4775008003

2nd printing - Written by Max Landis and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Jock and Phil Hester. Cover by Jock. The Joker's in town...and he wants to meet Superman! Plus, don't miss Clark Kent's babysitting adventures as he looks after none other than Sugar and Spike! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Adventures of Superman Book of El (2025 DC) 10B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4783835022

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Scott Godlewski (CA) Lucio Parrillo THE RETURN OF SUPERWOMAN! After thousands of years without Superman, fighting his enemies in a losing battle, Kara Zor-El nearly lost hope. Now faced with a Kal-El aligned with the formerly estranged Nightwing and Flamebird, the Black Racer, the Valkyries of Warworld, and a Brainiac reborn, will she find the strength to fight again, or has the plague of Kryl-Ux touched her, too? 28 pages, 13+, full color Cover price $4.99.

Adventures of Superman Lot of 10

Issues 474, 476, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 487, 488, 490 of Adventures of Superman (1987). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN/VF range.

Adventures on the Planet of the Apes (1975) 1 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Planet of the Apes 6-part movie adaptation begins. Reprints Planet of the Apes magazine in color. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (?), inks by Joe Sinnott; NASA astronauts George Taylor, Dodge, Landon and Stewart lock themselves into suspended animation for a long-term voyage through deep space; The purpose of their mission is to test the Hasslein theory of the effects on a vehicle traveling at the speed of light; During the journey, the ship is pulled into a planet's gravitational field and it crash lands into a lake; They paddle to shore as their space capsule sinks; They have no idea what planet they are on; They find a colony of mute, savage human primitives and an attractive dark-haired woman that immediately catches Taylor's eye; Suddenly, a pack of horseback riding, rifle-bearing gorillas storm through the brush and begin hunting the savages; Taylor and the others have no choice but to flee along with the others. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

After Action Report Unofficial G.I. Joe Comic Guide SC (2025 Rising Sun) 1-1ST NM 9.4

Kickstarter bonuses: Ashchan Edition, Signed thank you letter, Convention flier, 2 art prints of the cover, 16 pages simplified checklist.

1st printing. By Roger Taft and Josh Eggebeen. An unofficial guide to collecting G.I. Joe comics from the Marvel Era 1982-1996. Comprehensive checklists including each printing variant, articles, interviews, and more! Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11", 144 pages, full color.

Afterlife with Archie (2013) 1D CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Pepov Pepoy Betty Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Andrew Pepov on 9/6/2014 at Baltimore Comic Con. Andrew Pepoy Variant.

Label #7500385-AA-002

Cover by Andrew Pepoy. Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. Art by Francesco Francavilla and Jack Morelli. New Ongoing Series! 'Escape From Riverdale.' This is how the end of the world begins! Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Archie Meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman) take Archie and the gang where they've never been before - to the grave and back! A horrific accident sets off a series of grim events and Sabrina the Teenage Witch must try to repair the unspeakable evil her spell has unleashed. Gasp in horror as Riverdale faces an impending zombie Arch-pocalypse in this brand-new, spine-tingling ongoing series - but be warned, kiddies, this one's not for the faint of heart! Cover price $2.99.

Afterlife with Archie (2013) 7B CGC 9.6 Pepoy Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #2047210019

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. Art by Francesco Francavilla and Jack Morelli. Cover by Andrew Pepoy and Jason Millet. 'BETTY RIP' Part 1 (of 6): 'Thanksgiving' THE SMASH HORROR HIT CONTINUES! It's been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale. Now, they are wandering the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the ever-pursuing vicious zombie horde. When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner, but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Afternoon Naval Base - Kyo (Japanese 2017 Uramonoya) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4744468020

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Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Things. Fan art book featuring characters from the "Kantai Collection" franchise. Japanese Language.

Air Fighters Comics Vol. 2 (1943-1945) 4 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by Fred Kida. Stories by Bob Fujitani, Tony DiPreta, Bill Fraccio, Ray Berry, and Bob Fujitani. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Air Pirates Funnies (1971) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4752728001

Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

Air Raiders Lot of 4

Issues 1-3 and 5 of Air Raiders (1987 Marvel/Star Comics). Most will grade in the FN range.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4512504010

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See also Airmaidens, Skywolf, Target: Airboy, and Valkyrie. Script by Chuck Dixon, Pencils by Tim Truman, Inks by Tom Yeates Out of retirment comes the high-flying, Golden Age hero, Airboy. This time, it's David Nelson's son, Davy, Jr. that, with the trusted aid of Hirota, his father's manservant, rights the wrongs! It's non-stop, thrill-a-minute action that everyone has come to expect from Chuck Dixon. In this issue: Chapter 1 "On Wings of Death" in which Davy's father is brutally murdered by a mysterious attack on his home, and Chapter 2 "Phoenix" in which Hirota tells Davy of his father's legacy and in which Davy agrees to take on the mantle of Airboy! Cover price $0.50.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #17-0EDBE0A-001

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 FN 6.0

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 6 #11 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4777227011

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by John Prentice and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #70. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #11 in indicia. In Africa, Airboy and Tex discover a lost Roman outpost that has survived for centuries. A wealthy landowner feuds with his brother over the trees his tenant farmers need to survive - but fortunately, The Heap intervenes. Dam engineers battle a man-eating tiger in the Indian jungles. Airboy: The Men With Shining Chests; The Heap; The Story of Captain Francisco Pizarro; Bing and His Bat; The Final Score; Big Cat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 7 #9 VG- 3.5

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by John Prentice, Gerald McCann and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #80. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #9 in indicia. Airboy investigates the strange secret of the Starlight Robot, but crooks want to steal it out from under him. Pawnee soldiers temporarily join the US Army to defeat a Sioux attack that would be disastrous for both of them. The story of one medieval lad's journey from page to squire to knight. Airboy: The Men of the Starlight Robot; Pawnee Commandos; Swifty Chase; Hero of the Tashmoo; A Knight Is Made. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Aircraft Carrier Underwear (Japanese 2018 Shrine of White Fox) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Japan.

Label #4728251023

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Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Shirokitsune. Kantai Collection Fan Art Book. Japanese Language.

Airtight Garage (1993) 2 FN+ 6.5

Major Grubert searches the underworld of the capital, while the Archer meets up with Barnier. When Grubert returns to the city, he witnesses an assassination attempt on Samuel. Written by Moebius and R.J.M. Lofficier. Art and cover by Moebius. Cover price $2.50.

Akira (1988) 1REP CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3721914022

2nd printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Akira Lot of 2

Issue 1 and 2 of Akira (1988). Most will grade in the NM range.

Aladdin (1994 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4226424003

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Amanda Conner and Jeff Albrecht. Stories and art by Lee Nordling, David Riguard and Jeff Albrecht. Picking up where Disney's hit animated film Aladdin left off, with the further adventures of Aladdin, Abu, Princess Jasmine and, of course, the Genie. The Sultan assigns Aladdin three impossible tasks. It'll take all of Aladdin's wits, and maybe some help from the Genie, to complete them all. Aladdin's Quest: The Forbidden Chamber; The Three Tasks; Failure at the Finish Line. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.