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Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 26 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4738182009

Cover pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Al Milgrom. Death Waters of the River Styx, script by Scott Edelman, art by Ruben Yandoc; Kalumai-worshipping demons appear on Earth through the Scarecrow painting; the creatures kill some cops, battle Scarecrow, and take the horn of Kalumai. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 23 (Dr. Strange by Frank Brunner). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.0 SS Moench/Perlin

Paper: White

Signed by Doug Moench on 06/25/2023 and Don Perlin on 07/15/2023.

Label #2803301001

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 28 VG/FN 5.0

First solo Moon Knight appearance. Cover art by Don Perlin. The Crushing Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Night stops seven masked men from breaking into the campaign headquarters for a mayoral prospect named Charles Thurston; Weasel tells Conquer-Lord all about Moon Knight. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 29 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. The Deadly Gambit of Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Knight stops Conquer-Lord from assassinating the mayor; Conquer-Lord escapes with Marlene as his hostage; Moon Knight goes after him 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0243535027

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 32 VG+ 4.5

Origin and 1st appearance of Spider-Woman. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dick Giordano (?) and John Romita (alterations). Dark Destiny!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; the mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury. Continued in Spider-Woman #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3904844003

Direct Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2010207003

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight Lot of 6

Issues 1, 3, 9, 15, 18, 25 of Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN- range.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket 9.2. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609001

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 5 - Battle Against Fate". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #267-270. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609004

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 8 - Magneto Returns". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #273-275. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.6. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609005

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 9 - Return From the Shi'Ar Empire". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #276-279. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.8. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609006

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 10 - The King of the Astral Plane". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) #69-70 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 8.5. Japan.

Label #4069609008

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 12 - X-Cutioner's Song II: The Mask of Terror". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #14, X-Force (1991 1st Series) #16, Uncanny X-Men (1961 1st Series_ #295 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Greg Capullo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 22 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4069609012

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 16 - Fatal Attractions II". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #24-25 and other X-Men related titles. Cover by Andy Kubert. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609013

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 17 - Fatal Attractions III". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Wolverine (1988 1st Series) #75, Excalibur (1988 1st Series) #71, and other X-Men related titles. Cover by Andy Kubert. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 24 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4022797002

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 1". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #30, Silver Surfer (1988 Marvel/Epic - Limited Series) #2, and Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1. Also features an interview with Go Nagai. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 26 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000014

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 3". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #36, and Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #3, and Captain America (1968 1st Series) #255. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 32 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000013

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 9". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #41, Generation X (1994) #4, Wolverine (1988 1st Series) #90, and Cable (1993 1st Series) #20. Double gatefold wrap. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 34 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000009

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 11". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #131-132, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #304-305. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 35 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000016

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 12". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #133-134, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #306-307. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 37 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000015

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 13". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #135-136, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #308-309. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 15". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Thor #338, Tales of Suspense #39, Amazing Spider-Man #314, and Excalibur Mojo Mayhem (1989). Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 49 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 7.5. Japan.

Label #4581000011

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men Operation Zero Tolerance 1". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #57, #65, Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #337, and Generation X (1994) #27. Cover by Andy Kubert. Story by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Art by Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, Dan Panosian, and Chris Bachalo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 51 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445006

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 2". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #1 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #1. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 58 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan.

Label #4010445010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 6". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #5 and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #5, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #5, and Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #5. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 63 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 7.0. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4010445012

Japanese Reprint Series. "Heroes Reborn 8 - The Conclusion". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #12, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #12, Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #12, and Avengers (1996 2nd Series) #12. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4753234011

Newsstand Edition. "Chapter 1: A Gathering of Heroes!" Guest-starring every super hero in the Marvel Universe. Story by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and Steven Grant. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The world's super heroes mysteriously disappear from Earth and then reappear in a giant arena in outer space. The Grandmaster and Death herself have decided to use the Earth's super heroes as pawns in a game they are playing against one another. If the Grandmaster wins the game, his brother, the Collector, will be restored to life. Both the Grandmaster and Death select 12 heroes to fight for their side and find the four pieces of the golden globe of life. Whichever team finds the most pieces wins! (Notes: Contest of Champions was the first Marvel Limited Series. The last two pages of this issue begin an index listing and description of each Marvel super hero.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 12 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Giant-size issue. Series continues from Fantasy Masterpieces. Origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel in "The Coming of Captain Marvel!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The rest of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: Captain America (from Men's Adventures # 28; 1954); the Human Torch by Dick Ayers (from Men's Adventures # 27; 1954); the Destroyer (from All Winners # 12; 1944); the Black Knight by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely (from Black Knight # 1; 1955); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett (from Sub-Mariner # 38; 1955). Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4579125013

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Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 18 GD+ 2.5

2.5" Cumulative spine split. Chew. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 20 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629410009

Giant-size issue. Doctor Doom stars in "This Man, This Demon!" Script by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas, pencils by Lieber and Frank Giacoia, inks by Vince Colletta. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett ("The Sub-Mariner Meets a New Enemy...Fire!"); and, from Young Men 24, the Human Torch, Captain America ("Back From the Dead!"), and the Sub-Mariner. This issue also contains a one-page ad for a Starhawk story that never appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes. John Buscema cover pencils. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Super Heroes Larger Than Life TPB (Japanese 2019 ShoPro Books) 1-1ST CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.4. Japanese Edition.

Label #3934625007

Japanese Reprint Edition. First Printing. Collects Avengers Operation Hydra (2015 Marvel) #1, Ant-Man: Larger Than Life (2015) #1, Captain America Road to War (2016) #1, Doctor Strange Mystic Apprentice (2016) #1, Guardians of the Galaxy Dream On (2017) #1, and Spider-Man: Master Plan (2017) #1 (Also collected in Marvel Super Heroes Larger than Life TPB (2017 Marvel) 1). Cover by Michael Ryan and Javier Mena. Story by Will Pilgrim and Robbie Thompson. Art by Andrea DiVito and Nathan Stockman. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1D FN 6.0

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Direct Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. NOTE: Nearly all first printings contain a "Blue Galactus" from a printing error (a lack of magenta printing plates) that was corrected in later printings. While small number of First printings may have the correct colors, the majority of copies will have "Blue Galactus". Due to the frequency, "Blue Galactus" variants should be treated the same as other First Printings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. NOTE: Nearly all first printings contain a "Blue Galactus" from a printing error (a lack of magenta printing plates) that was corrected in later printings. While small number of First printings may have the correct colors, the majority of copies will have "Blue Galactus". Due to the frequency, "Blue Galactus" variants should be treated the same as other First Printings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. NOTE: Nearly all first printings contain a "Blue Galactus" from a printing error (a lack of magenta printing plates) that was corrected in later printings. While small number of First printings may have the correct colors, the majority of copies will have "Blue Galactus". Due to the frequency, "Blue Galactus" variants should be treated the same as other First Printings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 3D CGC 9.6 SS Beatty/Shooter

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 06/30/2023 and Jim Shooter on 12/02/2023.

Label #2754633001

Direct Edition. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 4D CGC 9.4 SS Beatty

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 06/30/2023.

Label #2773999015

Direct Edition. "Situation Hopeless!" Part 4 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. The villains' sneak attack has sent the heroes reeling. And for the coup de grace, the Molecule Man drops an entire mountain range on Captain America and his injured comrades. The only thing standing between the heroes and final oblivion is the monstrous strength of the Incredible Hulk. But, does even the Green Goliath have the strength to hold back fifty billion tons of rock and earth? Meanwhile, the X-Men seek out Magneto and the Mighty Thor stands alone against the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CGC 9.0 SS Beatty

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 06/30/2023.

Label #2773999011

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #1136525001

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 7.5 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3944225008

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN- 5.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN- 5.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D VG/FN 5.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D GD/VG 3.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N FN 6.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N VG/FN 5.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017012

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.