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Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. "The Torrent Without - The Tumult Within!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man escapes from the trap set up by Whiplash and the Big M when a cadre of AIM agents attacks the Maggia's gambling ship. "Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Namor battles Destiny, the villain recounts his past connection to Namor's father. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man story continues in Iron Man #1, while the Sub-Mariner story continues in Sub-Mariner #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 18 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3950617018

"Double Cross!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Namorita, Misty Knight, and Shanna the She-Devil. Punisher cameo. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. The recently resurrected Danny Rand has been revealed to actually be the shape-changing Super-Skrull! Can even the mighty Sub-Mariner defeat an adversary who possesses all the powers of the Fantastic Four? Plus, Desmond Mars is visited by a most unexpected guest! Cover price $1.00.

Porcelain (2021 Ablaze) Maria Llovet 4F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover F.

Label #4705261023

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Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Maria Llovet. Cover by Sabine Rich. First ABLAZE brought you the surreal, bewitching tale of Maria Llovet's Eros/Psyche...now comes Porcelain. As the occupants of The Dollhouse overwhelm them, Axel struggles to protect Beryl, but they are quickly separated. Now alone, Beryl is forced by Valentina to confront parts of her own psyche that she is not ready to deal with. Will she come out the other end stronger? Or that much closer to becoming a doll herself? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 5 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4268917006

1st appearance of Tiger Shark. "Watch Out for Tiger Shark!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Get ready for the most dangerous creature that ever swam the ocean depths - Tiger Shark. Can even the mighty Sub-Mariner survive this deadly new foe? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 8 VG 4.0

1st Printing. "In the Rage of Battle!" Guest-starring the Thing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. It's the heavyweight bout for the championship as the Savage Sub-Mariner clashes with the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 12 FN+ 6.5

Written by Roy Thomas. Prince Namor finds himself fighting for his life against bizarre creatures in an arena of death! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 35 VG 4.0

In this prelude to 1st Defenders story, "Confrontation!," Part 2 of 2 - Namor, the Hulk and the Silver Surfer team up to battle the Avengers in a storyline that hints that the three will be teaming up again. Story by Roy Thomas with Sal Buscema art and inks by Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 49 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4685373009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Dreamstone," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Namor falls beneath the might of Modok and his androids; Doctor Doom is forced to confront Modok directly; Namor manages to free himself and reach the Cosmic Cube; Doom meets up with him, but Namor has secured the destruction of the Cosmic Cube; They both flee as the Cosmic Cube's explosion destroys the A.I.M. base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 60 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4567432005

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Invasion of New York!", script by Bill Everett (plot) and Steve Gerber (script), pencils by Sam Kweskin (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Namor puts his trust in Lorvex to assemble a force which Namor will led against the surface dwellers to free Tamara; The invasion is a success in providing a daunting show of force, but Namor is unable to find Tamara as she has been rescued by Lorvex who decides to keep her as a hostage and continue the onslaught against the surface world; He defeats Lorvex and rescues Tamara; He then calls off the surface attack and after addressing the UN returns to his undersea realm; The surface world does not launch a counter offensive and Namor is once again crowned Prince of Atlantis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Super Mario Bros Special Edition (1990) 1 GD/VG 3.0