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Cosmic Powers Unlimited (1995) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2002596006

Starmasters/Cosmic Powers x-over, part 5/5. The Star Masters (Silver Surfer, Quasar, Beta Ray Bill, Xenith & Captain Morfex) head to the planet Tun to bring in Lord Votan for the murders of the Charter's delegates in "The Master Race." Continued from the previous issue. Written by Gregory Wright. Art by Scot Eaton & Don Hudson. Plus: Captain Universe stars in "Voices Carry" by Eric Fein, Neil Errar & Don Hudson. Wraparound cover by Scot Eaton & Cabrera. Cover price $3.95.

Covid A Global Pandemic Saga Unfolds (2020 Cow-Abunga Comics) 1SCOPE.GLITTER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Scope Foil Edition.

Label #4719244018

"Scope" Glitter Foil Edition Variant Cover. Created by Kyle Willis.

Cowboy Bebop (2002) 2 VF 8.0

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by Yukata Nanten Some days, you just can't win. When Jet Black finds a bounty of 30 billion woolongs on a man named "Cidne," he thinks it's strange that Cidne's been put in jail for shoplifting. But what's even stranger is Cidne changes his appearance more times than Madonna changes outfits! If Spike wants to get this bounty, he's gonna have to get himself arrested to do it! Printed in the original right-to-left format, the way the creator intended it! b&w, 64pg (2 of 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4786092007

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4786092005

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4777465016

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4777465025

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 VF- 7.5

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 VF- 7.5

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN/VF 7.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Coyote (1983) 11 FN 6.0

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Crackajack Funnies (1938-1942 Western) 38 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Interior tearing due to oxidation. Glue on back cover.

Cover by Frank Thomas. Stories and art by Bill Holman, Al McWilliams, Bill Connor, William Treadwell, Bill Ely, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Al Micale, Jim Chambers, and Robert Brice. Crackajack Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips alongside original features like The Owl. Ma Madespo and her three sons have escaped the lunatic asylum and declared war on the city, unless The Owl can stop them. Clyde Beatty takes his captured enemy Slay along, as they escape the spider-god tribe and head to the mysterious mountain. Ellery Queen investigates the murder of a gangster, but he doesn't think it's a mob hit. The gorilla cover is pretty bizarre, even for a gorilla cover. Ellery Queen; Smokey Stover; Bob and Bill; Cyclone; The Owl; Clyde Beatty; Just a Kid; Gabby Scoops; The Crusoes; Stratosphere Jim; Don Winslow of the Navy. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Creature (1963-1964 Dell) Movie Classics 302 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.

First printing (#12-142-302). Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Art by Jack Sparling and others. A tale of horror from Dell, inspired by the classic Universal Monster movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Scientists investigating the strange fossil of a webbed humanoid hand travel upriver to the headwaters of the Amazon. There, they find their expedition hindered by a wealthy playboy, Nazi war criminals, and a still-living Creature. Plus a look at other monsters from myth and history. Considered part of Dell's Movie Classics line, although not listed as such on the cover. Medusa the Gorgon; Creature from the Amazon; Prehistoric Birds; Creatures from Other Worlds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Creatures of the ID (1990) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0152708004

Stories and art by Jeffrey Lang, Michael Allred and Bernie Mireault. Cover by Allred and Mireault. One-shot anthology includes the first-ever appearance of Frank Einstein, who would later develop into Allred's wacky superhero, Madman. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Creatures of the ID (1990) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4430095021

Stories and art by Jeffrey Lang, Michael Allred and Bernie Mireault. Cover by Allred and Mireault. One-shot anthology includes the first-ever appearance of Frank Einstein, who would later develop into Allred's wacky superhero, Madman. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4026360023

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4778916002

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Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 VG 4.0

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 20 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745257008

Written by George Alec Effinger. Art by Gray Morrow. Cover by Gil Kane. New story: What Price Victory? featuring Gullivar Jones, Warrior of Mars. Art by Don Heck. Reprint: Only One Is Human!; A human unit on Mars realises that a disguised martian is in their midst, they cannot tell the imposter and the real human apart, until a false piece of bad news makes the real human weep, uncovering the Martian. Art by Steve Ditko. For Whom the Drum Beats! featuring Max Kole and Grimm. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 33 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4783388019

New story: Man-Wolf stars in "Deathgame!" Script by David Kraft, co-plot by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Perez, inks by Klaus Janson. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series a # 24 (the Falcon by Sal Buscema). Reprint: "The Stooge" with art by Martin Rose. Gil Kane/Klaus Janson cover? Cover price $0.25.

Creepshow (2022 Image) Volume 1 1A CGC 9.8 SS Kassir Burnham

Paper: White

Signed by John Kassir on 4/14/23.

Label #2769352003

Written by Chris Burnham. Art by Chris Burnham and John McCrea. Cover by Chris Burnham. The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics in a star-studded five-issue anthology series that will SCARE YOU TO DEATH. In the debut issue, CHRIS BURNHAM (DIE!DIE!DIE!, NAMELESS) terrifies with a tale of trick or treaters who are taught what happens when you mess with the wrong house. Then, legendary Batman: The Animated Series creator PAUL DINI, STEVE LANGFORD, and JOHN McCREA (DEAD EYES, Hitman) petrify with the party antics of Shingo, the birthday clown with an appetite for more than cake! Each issue of CREEPSHOW will feature different creative teams with uniquely horrifying standalone stories. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Creepshow GN (1982 New American Library 1st Edition) Stephen King's 1-1ST FN 6.0

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the Film Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover by Jack Kamen.

Featuring the chilling shorts - "Father's Day," "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Crate," "Something to Tide you Over," and "They're Creeping up on You!"

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Crew (2003) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4028395013

Written by PRIEST Penciled by JOE BENNETT Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS "BIG TROUBLE N LITTLE MOGADISHU" pt. 6 (of 7) They've got their act together and their story straight ... now it's time for The Crew to take it to the streets and strike back - assuming that they can trust one another, that is... 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605441-00611 Cover price $2.99.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 51 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, George Tuska, Lee Teaford and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Criminal brothers Bud and Don Hoover have a lifelong feud that escalates into murder. The story of notorious real-life gunman Pretty Boy Floyd. Bloodshed results when neighborhood laundries fight back against Johnny Spanish's protection racket. The Hoover Brothers; Pretty Boy Floyd The Two-Faced Terror; Killers' Jinx; Washed in Blood; The Telltale Scar; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 56 VG- 3.5

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Ed Moore, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Squealer Big Mouth Luciano finds himself pursued by the Mob and cops alike. The "Flatheads" gang commits the first-ever armored car robbery on March 11, 1927. The murderous Bender family targets hapless travelers crossing frontier Kansas. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun and Detective Badge." The True Story of Big Mouth Nick Luciano; Three on a Rampage of Death!; Crime Quiz; Jim Gordon, Badman; Murder Deals in Death; The Murderous Benders; Whodunnit. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 58 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

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by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Early gangster Kid Dropper helps create New York's Prohibition underworld, but doesn't live to see it prosper. Fourteenth-century Scottish pirate Thomas Dun becomes a figure of legend. The Jersey Kid carefully plans out his crimes, but he didn't reckon on the wrath of a woman scorned. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun and Detective Badge." Kid Dropper; The Policeman's Son Was a Bandit; Crime Quiz; Thomas Dun Single-Handed Killer of Thousands!; Paths to the Grave; The Bloody Manhunt for the Jersey Kid; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 19 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4073404001

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Cover art by Al Feldstein. "The Killer," script and art by Reed Crandall; Jonathan worked hard at his work, never wanting to follow in the footsteps of his father. Then he met Elsie, whom he intended to marry after he had established himself; However, because Jonathan's father was not a member of a guild, Jonathan was denied his opportunity to make a living, and reluctantly accepted doing his father's line of work. "Wined-Up!", script by Bill Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by George Evans; Charles, in a wheelchair since an auto accident, learns that the accident was no accident at all, and that his wife Laura wanted to kill him because she was sick and tired of living with him; She now informs him that is going to try again by wheeling him out on a pier, attaching a wire to it so that she can pull the chair into the lake as she goes swimming. "Rendezvous!" text story, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Murder May Boomerang," script and art by Johnny Craig; Nearly inseparable, a father and son did everything in life together until that one day when a prisoner from a nearby penitentiary discovers the pair's cabin, where he steals clothing and nearly beats the father to death. "About Phase," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Evans; 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) 19 GD- 1.8

3" Spine split from top. Cover detached.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by R. Louis Golden and others. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Cellmates Coke and Giles escape prison and set out on a cross-country crime spree. Con man Bill Hale kills and swindles his way to a fortune in black gold in oil-boom Oklahoma. Convict Frank convinces the parole board that he's fallen in love and wants to go straight, but is soon blamed for another murder. Partners in Death; Finger of Guilt!!; Excuse for Murder; Crime without Motive. Final issue under this title; series continues as Shock Detective Cases (1952) #20. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crimes by Women (1948) 3 FR 1.0

Full length spine split due to oxidation. Covers detached. Water damage.

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Cover text quoted in Fredric Wertham's "Seduction of the Innocent". In order of appearance: "Yvonne Ravenal, The Parisian Panther"; "Gladys Behmer Plans Murder"; "Daughter of the Devil, Rosa Harte"; "Gang Leaders, Owney Madden"; "Gang Leaders, Big Bill Lingley and Freddie Muehfeldt" reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #3; and "Don Wan". "White-Hot Murder" text story reprinted in Murder Incorporated (1950 2nd Series) #5. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Crimson Avenger Signed Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of Crimson Avenger (1988) all signed by Roy Thomas. Autograph certification from Torpedo Comics is included. Most will grade in the FN range.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697736013

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698516015

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697736018

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698073002

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths Lot of 20

Issues 1, 2, 3D, 4D, 5, 6, 7D, 8D, 9, 10, 11N, 12 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985); 51, 53 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985); 86, 88 of DC Comics Presents (1978 DC); 41MJ, 42 of Firestorm (1982 2nd Series); Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Index (1986) 1; and Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) Annual 3. Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF- range.

Croissant A Collection of Art by Steaphane Roux SC (2010 Essential Sequential) 1-1ST NM 9.4

Art book featuring the work of Stephane Roux. Softcover, 6-1/4" x 7-3/4", 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

Crossfire (1984 Eclipse) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3701197005

When a Marilyn Monroe impersonator disappears, Crossfire investigates in "The 24th Annual Death of Marilyn Monroe." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Dave Stevens cover. Cover price $1.50.

Crossfire (1984 Eclipse) 12 VF- 7.5

When a Marilyn Monroe impersonator disappears, Crossfire investigates in "The 24th Annual Death of Marilyn Monroe." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Dave Stevens cover. Cover price $1.50.

Crossfire and Rainbow (1986 Eclipse) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0184547013

Dave Stevens cover. With Jay in jail and blamed for the murder of a police officer, Rainbow tries to find the real killer in "This Isn't Elvis." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has "Text Page" by Mark Evanier. Cover price $1.25.

Crossover signed lot of 9

Issues 1L, 2GOTHAM, 2ONESTOP.A, 3P, 4L, 6D, 7A, 8B, and 8D of Crossover (2020 Image) all signed by Donny Cates. Autograph certification from Torpedo Comics is included. Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Crow (1992 Tundra) Promotional Poster

High quality print on poster stock. Poster is folded as originally issued. 17" X 26".

Crow Dead Time (2024 Sumerian Comics) 1OBARR.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Big Time Collectibles Edition B.

Label #4719245007

Big Time Collectibles Fan Expo Dallas Exclusive Virgin Cover by James O'Barr. Written by J. O'Barr, John Wagner. Art by Alex Maleev. To start of Sumerian's 'Year of The Crow', The Crow: Dead Time is returning to print in comic book format for the first time since 1996. Includes new covers by series artist Alex Maleev and many other talented artists. Joshua is left for dead by a band of renegade soldiers in the late 1860s. The crow that is perched nearby as he is dying tells him that time is no barrier to retribution, and the story comes forward to the present day where Joshua is confronted with a biker gang who resemble the soldiers. 32 pages, full B&W.

Cry for Dawn (1989) 1A CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4733874004

First printing cover (no printing indicated on cover) by Joseph Michael Linsner. Stories and art by Joseph Michael Linsner, Joe Monks and Michael Patricks, plus an introduction by Steven R. Bissette. An urban horror anthology, this issue has the distinction of presenting the first ever appearance of Dawn, later a long-running character of the bad girl era, on its cover. Rainstorms & Maniacs; Tokens; Paint it Black; Esque; Bring Me a Dream; Kids Meal. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. NOTE: 2nd and 3rd printings stated on cover. Cover price $2.25.

Crypt of Shadows (1973) 10 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4698990017

First 25-cent issue. Cover inks by Ernie Chan. All reprints: The Man in the Tank! (from Mystery Tales 15), art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; A killer hides in a water tank and when the train takes on engine water and drains the tank to halfway, the man can no longer latch on to the lid, eventually tires treading water and drowns. You Can't Touch Bottom (from Marvel Tales 129), pencils by Russ Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; A mysterious jacket has a spell on it that compels any who wear to stuff objects into the bottomless right pocket. Devil's Island (from Uncanny Tales 12), art by Paul Reinman; A man takes his unfaithful lover in the dark to the largest pearl she has ever seen. It's still inside the giant clam which closes on her. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Crypt of Shadows (1973) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745258011

First 25-cent issue. Cover inks by Ernie Chan. All reprints: The Man in the Tank! (from Mystery Tales 15), art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; A killer hides in a water tank and when the train takes on engine water and drains the tank to halfway, the man can no longer latch on to the lid, eventually tires treading water and drowns. You Can't Touch Bottom (from Marvel Tales 129), pencils by Russ Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; A mysterious jacket has a spell on it that compels any who wear to stuff objects into the bottomless right pocket. Devil's Island (from Uncanny Tales 12), art by Paul Reinman; A man takes his unfaithful lover in the dark to the largest pearl she has ever seen. It's still inside the giant clam which closes on her. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.