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Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4511189020

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1984 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4649053010

The Iron Man of 2020's bungled invasion of Sanctuary brings quite the reprisal down on Sunset Bain's head, even as Machine Man & Jocasta are reunited in "Victory." Co-plot & script by Tom DeFalco, co-plot, art & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith. Cover price $0.75.

Machine Man 2020 (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 8.0 Rapoza Variant

Paper: White

Rapoza Variant Cover.

Label #4660637003

Written by Christos N. Gage and Tom DeFalco. Art by Andy MacDonald and Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Dave Rapoza. The A.I. uprising has begun, and Machine Man finds himself torn about his place in the revolution! As the battle rages around him, will Machine Man aid mankind's fight for survival or join his robot brethren in ushering a new age? Plus, when faced with a figure from his past, Machine Man must decide-is it time to follow his programming or his heart? Don't miss out on this epic adventure from Christos Gage and Andy MacDonald! Plus, revisit Machine Man in 2020 with legendary creator, Tom DeFalco! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Machine Man Lot of 12

Issues 1, 2, 4-13 of Machine Man (1978 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Machine Man Lot of 8

Issues 1, 6-8, 10-13 of Machine Man (1978 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Mad (1952 EC) 17 GD 2.0

Humor magazine with this issues' contents printed upside down. The cover says "Turn insides downside-up, the cover turns upside-down. What fun, gang! People see you reading with the cover upside-down and think you're crazy!" Ad for Panic magazine. "Bringing Back Father!", art by Bill Elder and Bernie Krigstein; Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission. "What's My Shine!", art by Jack Davis; How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show; Loosely based on "What's My Line?" Ad for Piracy magazine. "Meet Miss Potgold," art by Basil Wolverton; A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest. "Julius Caesar!", art by Wally Wood; MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) 59 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If Doctors Advertised," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so they advertise the services of physicians. "The Mad Side-Show of Modern Freaks," script and art by Dave Berg; Familiar modern stereotypes presented as carnival side-show attractions. "Famous Lost Words," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of historical misquotes. "The Safecrackers," script and art by Don Martin; Four safe-crackers are apprehended when one of them makes the wrong noise at the wrong time. "TV's Wonder Dog, Lizzie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Lassie." "How to Get Complete Newspaper Coverage," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Comparison of how the New York Times and the New York Daily News would cover particular stories. "Commercial Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; A person channel-surfs and keeps hitting commercials. "How They Spend Their Summer," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; If famous people had to do a "how I spent my summer vacation" essay. "New Service Organizations for a Lazy America," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; New services designed to let Americans do even less. "The Two Faces of World War II," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of stereotypical war movie characters from films made during World War II and after the war. "The Parent from Ages 21 to 60," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at child-rearing. Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Mad (1952 EC) 96 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Substandard Brands, Inc.," script by Ronald Axe and Sol Weinstein, art by Bob Clarke; Consumer products, parodying then current ad campaigns, which are blatantly and proudly inferior. "The Man From A.U.N.T.I.E.," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the series The Man From U.N.C.L.E., two secret agents wander through a semi-serious plot trying to track down the head of a rival spy organization. "On the Job," script and art by Don Martin; A construction worker accidentally eats one of his tools for lunch. Cartoons on the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy tricks the Black Spy with a flying serum. "Unspoken Messages in TV Commercials," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando. "Today's Typical "Sales & Promotional" Gimmicks," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Examples of sales promotions of dubious value. "The Lighter Side of the Boss," script by Dave Berg, art by Dave Berg; Satire of various people and their relationships with their boss at work. "Crazy Fists," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a satire of the "boxing movie" genre, a youth gives up his ambitions to become a musician in order to make a living as a professional boxer. "The Harvest We Shall Reap From the Super-Patriots' Methods of Exposing Communist Plotters in America" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

Mad Thinker and Awesome Android Sketch by Neil King

Brains and brawn! The Mad Thinker and his future legal aid android have never looked more intimidating. Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist. 10 7/8" X 14"

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Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4088788002

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016754005

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madhouse (1957 Ajax 2nd series) 2 FR 1.0

Cover coming detached at both staples. Water damage.

Stories and art by the Iger Shop. A reprint of Madhouse (1954 Ajax 1st Series) #4. An attempt to duplicate the humor of MAD from Ajax-Farrell and the anonymous talents in the Iger Shop. Ghosts try to get rid of the Beatniks that have moved into their haunted house, in a story with surreal imagery and hilarious pseudo-Beat dialogue. The new sheriff in town confronts outlaw Dan McGoon. In a spoof of detective movies, the trail of missing dancer Annie Body leads to danger. Crazy Mixed Up Arizona; Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore...She's Gone Man!; Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore...She's Gone Man! Flat Foot Floogie; Going-Going-Real Gone!; Pssst-Confidential (My Eye!) The Uncensored Lowdown of Joe Blow's Rise to Fame! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Maestro (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Bennett Variant

Paper: White

Bennett Variant Cover.

Label #4660648020

Written by Peter David. Art by German Peralta and Dale Keown. Cover by Joe Bennett. THE STORY YOU'VE WAITED DECADES FOR: THE ORIGIN OF MAESTRO! Almost 30 years after the landmark story Future Imperfect, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk known as Maestro - the master of what remains of the world. With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-comer Germán Peralta, Maestro will answer questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and inspire some new ones. How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Find out here! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Maestro War and Pax (2021 Marvel) 4B CGC 9.8 Greene Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852010

Written by Peter David. Art by Javier Pina and Germán Peralta. Cover by Sanford Greene. "Pax Vobiscum" by Peter David and Javier Pina - THE FALL OF THE MAESTRO! The last song has been sung -- the Maestro is defeated! Olympus reigns! Plus: The Pantheon in the back-up story "The Black Scythe: Part 2" by Peter David and Germán Peralta, continued from #2. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Maestro War and Pax (2021 Marvel) 5B CGC 9.8 Cassara Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852011

Written by Peter David. Art by Javier Pina and Germán Peralta. Cover by Joshua Cassara. "Vici" by Peter David and Javier Pina - DOOM. The Maestro thought he knew his enemy. He thought he was facing a band of gods. The truth...is so much worse. Plus: The Pantheon in the back-up story "The Black Scythe: Part 3" by Peter David and Germán Peralta, continued from #4. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037847021

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Magic Comics (1939) 78 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Dave Breger, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Joe Musial's Jan and Aloysius follows the adventures of a girl and her parrot; Henry is a precocious child who rarely speaks but still finds trouble. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Private Breger; High Spots; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dollar-A-Dither. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Magic Comics (1939) 81 GD 2.0

3 interior wraps detached.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Buz Sawyer's adventures are created by influential cartoonist Roy Crane; Heroes on Wings profiles WWII flying ace Major Thomas B. McGuire. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; High Spots; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Blondie; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Magic the Gathering (2021 Boom) 1SCORPION.A CGC 9.8 Fung Scorpion Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Scorpion Comics Edition A.

Label #3849523015

Scorpion Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Santa Fung. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Ig Guara. A new beginning for the pop culture phenomenon of Magic starts here from Jed MacKay (Marvel's Black Cat) and Ig Guara (Marvel's Ghost-Spider), perfect for new readers and long time fans. Across the vast Multiverse, those gifted with a 'spark' can tap into the raw power of Magic and travel across realms -they are Planeswalkers. When coordinated assassination attempts on Guildmasters Ral Zarek, Vraska and Kaya rock the city of Ravnica and leave Jace Belleren's life hanging in the balance, a fuse is lit that threatens not just these three Guilds, but the entire plane of Ravnica. Now these three must covertly infiltrate the wild plane of Zendikar and form a tenuous alliance to uncover why the targets of the assassins have all been Planeswalkers...which will lead them straight to one of the most enigmatic characters in Magic history! 32 pages, full color.

Magic the Gathering Lot of 2

Issue 4 of Magic the Gathering The Shadow Mage (1995), and issue 4 of Magic the Gathering Ice Age (1995). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609317004

Written by Ashley Allen. Art by German Peralta. Cover by J Scott Campbell. THE FIFTH SEAL IS OPENED! With Liminal's release on the horizon and Darkchild's power growing, Magik is out of time to save the world. Can Cal and Dani Moonstar turn the tide? Or did Magik know exactly how things would end when she surrounded herself with Demon Slayers? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 8E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Campbell "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4642490009

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ashley Allen. Art by Matt Horak. Cover by J Scott Campbell. WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY OF THE ETERNAL DAWN. WE CANCEL APOCALYPSES. Tenuous alliances with both Liminal and his ancient enemies bring Magik and Moonstar to Sin City! Can the mystic mutants trust either side? And has Magik found a new calling in the Society's mission or a new addiction? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Di Meo Variant Cover.

Label #4650837005

Written by Ashley Allen. Art by German Peralta. Cover by Simone Di Meo. TO THE BITTER END! To save her friend, can she and Moonstar defeat an entire army of magic hunters? Or is Liminal still pulling her strings? 28 Pgs., FC, T+. Cover price $3.99.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #2024334001

Cover art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). Origin and first appearance of Magnus Robot Fighter in "Magnus, Robot Fighter," script and art by Russ Manning; 1A takes Magnus to North Am where he begins his crusade against evil robots by stopping the Polrob Chief H8. "The World of the Future" article on the prophecies of Nostradamus. "The Aliens," script and art by Russ Manning; For the first time, an Earth ship meets an alien ship, which attacks with missiles; The Earthmen would jump-drive for home, but the aliens follow; To safeguard Earth's location, Captain Johner must destroy the enemy; The aliens are saucer-headed loop-limbed giants captained by Zarz, who also must protect his planet. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 1on back cover, art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). # on cover 10046-302. February. #1 2/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 1D CGC 9.8 Trading Card Included

Paper: White

Label #4544124008

Trading Card insert in centerfold. Coupon is on the back of the trading cards, not separate! Freewill robots learn that there are others like them and start communicating with each other and try to organize and Magnus wonders whether these freewill robots are truly alive and not merely machines in "Steel Nation Part One -- Protector." Story also includes the origin of 1-A. Script by Jim Shooter and art by Art Nichols & Bob Layton & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $1.75.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 1D CGC 9.4 Trading Card Included

Paper: White

Label #4505937021

Trading Card insert in centerfold. Coupon is on the back of the trading cards, not separate! Freewill robots learn that there are others like them and start communicating with each other and try to organize and Magnus wonders whether these freewill robots are truly alive and not merely machines in "Steel Nation Part One -- Protector." Story also includes the origin of 1-A. Script by Jim Shooter and art by Art Nichols & Bob Layton & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $1.75.

Major Bludd Sketch by Dean Haspiel

Haspiel's sharp lines and angles bring a very distinct look to Cobras Australian mercenary. Blue Line and ink on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 5 1/2" X 8 3/8".

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Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1950 USAF)

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1950 USAF). Korean War era USAF training poster with art by Msgt. Steve Hotch. 16" x 21", single sheet, color. Multiple full length creases with abraded tears along margin and lightly into panel.

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1951 USAF)

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1951 Technical Inspection & Flight Safety Research). Korean War era USAF training poster with art by Msgt. Steve Hotch. 16" x 21", single sheet, color. Multiple full length creases with light chewing to bottom edge and a sticker shadow in upper margin.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 CGC 9.2 McFarlane Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4656959015

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 15 NM- 9.2

Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image Comics Titles for July 1992 - Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.s and Liefeld/Kanalz/Mychaels' Brigade debut; Malibu Comics Titles for July 1992; Adventure Comics Titles for July 1992 - featuring Rust Month and The Bat; Platinum Editions Titles for July 1992; Eternity Comics Titles for July 1992; Robert W. Gibson and Tim Eldred talk about the new Captain Harlock project and Robotech; Hank Kanalz and Marat Mychaels chat about their new Image Comics title, Brigade; WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams - Jim Lee's hot new Image Comics title; Image Comics: The Face of the Future by Jim Lee; The World at War; Ask...Doc Malibu.

Mall (2018 Scout) 1NYCC CGC 9.8 SS James Haick III Loureiro NYCC Variant

Paper: White

Signed By James Haick lll on 4/2/20. New York Comic Con Edition.

Label #1963808024

New York Comic Con exclusive cover by Rafael Loureiro. Written by Don Handfield and James Haick III. Art by Rafael Loureiro. Fresh from the pages of Scout Presents: The Mall Free Comic Book Day, the MALL is set in everyone's favorite decade, the 1980's. This coming of age crime story takes place in a small Florida town at the height of the popularity of indoor malls. When the head of the Cardini Mob Family mysteriously dies, his three illegitimate children each inherit a store in the mall. While the stores front as legal businesses, the real money is in the illegal businesses. The kids are thrust into a world of crime, all the while just trying to survive normal high school life. It's a John Hughes movie set in the Godfather universe. Co-written by History Channel's Knightfall writer Don Handfield and Solar Flare's James Haick III. 28 pages, full color.

Malu in the Land of Adventure (1964) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2135239015

Reprints Slave Girl Comics 1 (published by Avon): Malu the Slave Girl in "The Banquet of Thuz," "The Bandits of Tal Azmut," "The Slave Market of Manoch," and an untitled story. Art by Larsen. New John Severin cover. Cover price $0.12.

Mammy Yokum Corn Meal Bag (1968 Capp Enterprises, Inc.)

Mammy Yokum Corn Meal Bag (1968 Capp Enterprises, Inc.). One craft paper bag, crisp and unused. 5" x 10", original flat folding.

Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965 Gold Key) 1 GD 2.0

Bottom staple never fully affixed. Extra empty staple holes. Cover to cover hole punch.

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Comic book version of the 1960s spy/secret agent series. Photo cover of Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo. "Iron and Steel, Number 6: The Electric Furnace" Keys of Knowledge article. "The Explosive Affair," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Don Heck; Introduction of Napoleon Solo; Sol and UNCLE versus Thrush. "Bridges and Man, Number 5: Famous Roman Bridges" Keys of Knowledge article. Pin-Up on back cover of Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo. #on cover 10146-505. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Man of Steel (1986) 1A FN/VF 7.0 Direct

Signed by Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Special Collector's Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 1A FN+ 6.5 Direct

Signed by John Byrne Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Special Collector's Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 1B.D FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Signed by John Byrne and Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Standard Direct Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4532991018

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Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. In this issue Lois Lane drives off a pier in order to get Superman's attention so she can interview him for The Daily Planet. In addition, Clark writes his first story for the Planet. Unlike the pre-Crisis Lois Lane, the revised Lois doesn't spend time trying to uncover Superman's secret identity (since no one knows he has a secret identity). Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 5N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4532991017

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Newsstand Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. In issue #5, Lex Luthor scans Superman's cellular and molecular structure, enabling one of his scientists to create a being with strength and powers (and memories) almost equal to Superman. In pre-Crisis continuity, Luthor created Bizzaro with an imperfect duplicating ray. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 2 FN 6.0

"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.20.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4644275010

"And When I Die...!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte. Don't miss the macabre drama as the Man-Thing and his companions must survive the ghostly assault of a fiend from beyond the grave! Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4644275011

Part 1 of 2 - "The Old Die Young!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. The Man-Thing meets a swamp-dwelling couple and suddenly finds itself drawn into a desperate game of survival against a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4644275012

Part 2 of 2 - "Nobody Dies Forever!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. Cover by Gil Kane. The macabre Man-Thing helps a man save his wife's soul from a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Mary Jane Marvel Value Stamp #82. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4644275013

"Dance to the Murder!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Mike Ploog. Richard Rory and his macabre protector soon find themselves drawn into a deadly game of cat and mosue with a damsel who is anything but distressed. Includes Hawkeye Marvel Value Stamp #28. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 12 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4644275014

"Song-Cry of the Living Dead Man!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Cover by Gil Kane. The cries of the dying once again draws the macabre Man-Thing into the world of men. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657834003

"Red Sails at 40,000 Feet!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by John Buscema and Tom Sutton. Cover by Gil Kane. The Man-Thing leaves the solitude of the swamp and is drawn to the heart of the mysterious Bermunda Triangle! Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 14 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657834004

"Tower of the Satyr!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Alfredo Alcala. Who or what is Khordes? What is the secret of Maura Spinner? What will become of the Man-Thing when he hits Earth's atmosphere?! Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657834005

"A Candle for Saint Cloud!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Rico Rival. The most macabre Man-Thing tale yet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.