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Giant Size Avengers (1974) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4031289019

"Nuklo: The Invader That Time Forgot!" Guest-starring the Golden Age Whizzer. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. The Whizzer (aka Robert Frank) invades Avengers Mansion looking for the Chrono-Module. After a brief battle with the Avengers, the Whizzer begins to explain his motives; but suddenly the module breaks open...and Nuklo emerges! The Avengers battle Nuklo throughout New York City; and the Scarlet Witch makes the team's final stand against the runaway nuclear child! During the story Robert Frank reveals that Nuklo is his son, and he also states that Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are his children; however, the Yesterday Quest storyline in Avengers 185-187 will disprove the Whizzer's statement about Wanda and Pietro. The All-Winners Squad (Bucky, Miss America, Original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer) appears in a 5-page flashback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. This issue includes a one-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size series. Back up story #1: Reprint of Human Torch 33 from November 1948. Guest-starring Captain America. Back up story #2: Reprint of Tales to Astonish 58 featuring the Wasp. 1st Modern Age appearance of Miss America Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Conan (1974) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4611836009

Final issue. All reprints. Written by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, and James Cawthorn. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema. New cover art by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Joe Sinnott. A Sword Called Stormbringer!; Conan saves Zephra's life, fights against and later with Elric; Conan fights to save Hyborea and Melnibone from Queen Xiombarg. Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee talks about 7-Eleven Slurpee cups. The Incredible Hulk and the Twins of Evil! Hostess Fruit Pies ad, art by John Romita. Ad for the Special Edition Treasury of MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz, art by John Romita. Written by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, and James Cawthorn. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema. The Green Empress of Melnibone; Conan and Elric have an un-easy truce while they ride to the sunken city known as Yagala; Once there they have to face Xiombarg, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Kulan-Gath and Terhali. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane, Tom Palmer, and Bernie Wrightson. The Blood of the Dragon!; Kalligor desires to marry the Baron's daughter and so he rides to kill the Hydragon and win her hand. FOOM ad. Marvel Freezesicle Molds ad. 68 pages, full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Fantastic Four (1974) 4 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4224232008

New John Buscema art; 1st appearance of Madrox in "Madrox the Multiple Man!" Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Story by Len Wein and Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters are on their way to a Jets football game when they encounter the mysterious Madrox! First appearance and origin of Madrox. Fantastic Four members: Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Medusa, and the Thing. Back up story: Reprint of Fantastic Four 28 (1st series). The FF's first meeting with the X-Men. This issue also contains a 7-page rogues' gallery of famous FF foes. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #2 the Hulk by Herb Trimpe. 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Invaders (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4506252005

"The Coming of the Invaders!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Long before the Avengers, there were the Invaders. Captain America, the world's first super soldier, Prince Namor, the world's first mutant, and the Human Torch, the world's first android, and their sidekicks Bucky and Toro to form the Invaders. The greatest heroes of the Golden Age unite to win World War II and take down the Axis Powers once and for all. Their first mission: the Invaders race against the clock to save the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, from an assassination plot. NOTE: 1st appearance of Master Man. 68 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Invaders (1975) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4627593002

"The Coming of the Invaders!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Long before the Avengers, there were the Invaders. Captain America, the world's first super soldier, Prince Namor, the world's first mutant, and the Human Torch, the world's first android, and their sidekicks Bucky and Toro to form the Invaders. The greatest heroes of the Golden Age unite to win World War II and take down the Axis Powers once and for all. Their first mission: the Invaders race against the clock to save the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, from an assassination plot. NOTE: 1st appearance of Master Man. 68 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Little Marvel AvX (2015) 1D CGC 9.8 Young 1:20 Variant

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover.

Label #4668563024

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story, Art and Cover by Skottie Young. The toughest, funniest, craziest and most adorable Marvel heroes THROW DOWN. Featuring all your favorites including Cyclops, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Wolverine! They're all there, just shorter! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4474558024

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). A special note from Steve Gerber on the reason the promised Howard the Duck back-up is missing. "Krogg!" (reprinted from Amazing Adventures #6), art by Paul Reinman; Dr. Druid investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame. "Save Me From The Weed!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #94), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A wealthy man urges his unambitious gardener to go into business for himself, his diligence saves the world when he snips a radioactive telepathic weed while it rests; His employer realizes that everyone has their own part to play. "Humans, Keep Out!" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #86), script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands; A humble janitor thinks of building identical robots, reasoning that the Venusian's robots will not attack things like themselves, allowing peaceful contact to be made. "Blackmail!" (reprinted from Mystery Tales #11), art by Manny Stallman; A man gets rid of a elderly blackmailer by putting peppermint candies in his drink and telling him it was arsenic and letting fear go to work on the old man's heart. Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Marvel Triple Action (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3704781025

Cover art by John Romita. All reprints: "Never Bug a Giant! (from Avengers #31), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realize how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured. "The Verdict is: Death!" (from Daredevil #20), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. "The World Beyond" (from Strange Tales #122), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Weary from his struggles against the forces of the supernatural, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself, and becomes a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only one who has ever defeated him, then says he looks forward to other victims; But Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps, and Nightmare begs Strange to stop it. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Power Man (1975) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550672007

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 4 VG/FN 5.0

3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974) 1 VF- 7.5

48-page giant. "Man-Wolf At Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Morbius the Living Vampire in stalking Manhattan again! His first target is John Jameson, the Man-Wolf; and his second one ? the Amazing Spider-Man! Once Morbius reattaches the moonstone to John Jameson's neck, the Man-Wolf becomes his to command! Now under the cover of darkness, the deadly duo heads to Empire State University to break into the research laboratory, but the ever-present web-slinger intercepts them along the way! Can Spider-Man defeat these two creatures of the night? This issue includes a 1-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the updated plans for Marvel's various Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a full-page Spider-Man pin-up by John Romita and a 6-page rogues' gallery of famous web-slinger foes drawn by Steve Ditko (reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1). Back up feature: "How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!" 3-page story also reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1. (Note: The last panel of the main story indicates that there would be another issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes; however, a second issue was never published.) Cover price $0.35.

Giant Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103421021

"Encounter at Land's End!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Following his defeat in Fantastic Four #144, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner duke it out in the Atlantic Ocean. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Darkoth, Shalla Bal, and the Silver Surfer. First reprint story: "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Johnny Craig. While running from the police, the Sub-Mariner seeks shelter in the Latverian Embassy. Of course he meets Doctor Doom...who else? Story originally published in Sub-Mariner #20. Second reprint story: "This Man – This Demon!" Story by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Leiber and Frank Giacoia. Inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Doom enters into an uneasy alliance with Diablo in order to see Valeria again. Story originally published in Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) 20. (Notes: The two reprint stories are intertwined with the feature story in this issue. Doctor Doom appears next in Fantastic Four #155. The two-issue Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up series preceded the Super Villain Team-Up series. The first issue of the regular SVTU series was published in August 1975. This issue includes a one-page essay from Roy Thomas explaining the plans for Super-Villain Team-Up.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 FN- 5.5

"Encounter at Land's End!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Following his defeat in Fantastic Four #144, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner duke it out in the Atlantic Ocean. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Darkoth, Shalla Bal, and the Silver Surfer. First reprint story: "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Johnny Craig. While running from the police, the Sub-Mariner seeks shelter in the Latverian Embassy. Of course he meets Doctor Doom...who else? Story originally published in Sub-Mariner #20. Second reprint story: "This Man – This Demon!" Story by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Leiber and Frank Giacoia. Inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Doom enters into an uneasy alliance with Diablo in order to see Valeria again. Story originally published in Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) 20. (Notes: The two reprint stories are intertwined with the feature story in this issue. Doctor Doom appears next in Fantastic Four #155. The two-issue Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up series preceded the Super Villain Team-Up series. The first issue of the regular SVTU series was published in August 1975. This issue includes a one-page essay from Roy Thomas explaining the plans for Super-Villain Team-Up.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Thor (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4485498012

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New Gil Kane cover for this all-reprint issue featuring Jack Kirby art. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "If Asgard Falls…" (from Thor Annual #2), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki breaks up an Asgardian contest called by Odin by sending the Destroyer to wreak havoc. "When Titans Clash!" (from Journey into Mystery Annual #1), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and Loki come across a pair of storm giants attacking the gateway from Asgard to Olympus; During the ensuing battle, Thor is accidentally transported to the fabled land and finds himself in combat with the mighty Hercules with neither party willing to back down. "When Heimdall Failed!" (from Journey into Mystery #105), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Story of how an Air Spirit snuck past Heimdall. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4606047019

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3819206001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 1.8 SS Claremont

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Signed by Chris Claremont on 7/22/20. Tape on cover & interior cover.

Label #2123714001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC PG 17th Page Only

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17th Page Only.

Label #4134401018

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 2 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). New story: "H... as in Hulk... Hell... and Holocaust!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gil Kane (layouts/breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders, with the help of the Son of Satan stop Asmodeus and Satannish. Reprints: "Sub-Mariner" starring Betty Dean, script and art by Bill Everett. "Black Knight," art by Fred Kida. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange must rescue two thieves who unwittingly steal a magic gem from him and are trapped in a mystical dimension as a result. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. New story: 1st appearance of Korvac in "Games Godlings Play!", script by Steve Gerber (script, plot), Jim Starlin (plot), and Len Wein (plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), Dan Adkins (finished art), Don Newton (finished art), and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43), Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38), and Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44); The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth; The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins. "The World Destroyers!" starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House." Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Wolverine Giant-Size Old Man Logan (2009) 1A CGC 9.8 McNiven

Paper: White

Label #4606656001

Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Old Man Logan: Part 8 of 8 - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN NOTE: Story continued from Wolverine (2003-2009 2nd Series) #72. This is it! The moment you've been waiting for! Prepare yourselves for the most brutal battle in the history of comics as Wolverine returns - and unleashes a tidal wave of bloody revenge! It's Wolverine versus the Hulk Gang to the death! Don't miss the flesh-rending final chapter to the greatest Wolverine story ever told by the peerless Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Plus-you won't be able to tear yourself away from the gallery of covers, background material, behind-the-scenes extras, and all-new pinups that fill out this GIANT-SIZE SPECTACULAR! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.