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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.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700686009

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"If Vengeance Fails!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Evans. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In heartbreaking fashion the Sub-Mariner's long-time friend has perished at the hands of Dr. Dorcas. And now the enraged Avenging Son is ready to avenge! But Doctor Doom thinks a hasty retreat would be more prudent! So the Prince of Atlantis and the Latverian monarch escape to Castle Doom to plot their final assault on Attuma and Hydro-Base! And several hours later, the powerful pair strikes! Doctor Doom attacks by air and Prince Namor by sea! Do Attuma, Dr. Dorcas, and Tiger Shark stand a chance against the fighting mad Sub-Mariner? Imperious Rex! Deaths of Dr. Dorcas and Saru-San. Cameo appearance by Tamara. (Notes: Attuma returns in Avengers 154. Tiger Shark appears next in Ms. Marvel (1st series) 15. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and cartoonist Jay Zilber, respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Vampirella vs. The Superpowers (2023 Dynamite) 3THE616.B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

The 616 Comics Edition A.

Label #4692154002

The 616 Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Celina. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pasquale Qualano. Vampirella…mind-controlled!? The evil PHOTOFIT thinks he can manipulate Vampi, and use her vampiric powers to get ahead in the crime game. Little does Photofit realize that vampires can't be hypnotized… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Vampirella vs. The Superpowers (2023 Dynamite) 3THE616.B CGC 9.0

Paper: White

The 616 Comics Edition A.

Label #4737584003

The 616 Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Celina. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pasquale Qualano. Vampirella…mind-controlled!? The evil PHOTOFIT thinks he can manipulate Vampi, and use her vampiric powers to get ahead in the crime game. Little does Photofit realize that vampires can't be hypnotized… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Supersnipe Comics Vol. 3 (1946) 8 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

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Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux, Ed Gruskin and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Bobby Crusoe, Ulysses Q. Wacky, and Bumpy. Three-page Supersnipe's Diary text story. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.