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Adventures into Darkness (1952) 8 FR 1.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water saturation.

Contains Alex Toth art. In order of appearance: "Mark of Evil" art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; "Creepy Crossword Puzzle" activity page; "Death's Bridal Gown"; "The House That Jackdaw Built" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "The Fatal Strands"; and "The Twisted Hands" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST. "The Beast Wasn't Hungry: Stolen Diamonds Bring a Strange Reward in the Wilds of Africa!" illustrated text story by R. S. Fenton. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 11 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Tape on interior cover.

Label #1287285002

In order of appearance: "Mission From the Grave" art by Mike Sekowsky; "Rider in the Storm" reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #4 and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #2-1ST; "The Finger of Guilt" art by John Celardo, reprinted in Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #16; "Trophies of Doom" art by Nick Cardy, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) #2, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #8, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #3-1ST; "The Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz; and "The Bread of Madness". "Call of the Werewolf: Jody Had a Date with the Dentist, But a Nightmare Preceded It..." illustrated text story by Jim Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Chamber of Darkness (1969 Marvel) 4 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #24-2306547-009

Cover pencils by Marie Severin (signed) [as 7EV], inks by Bill Everett (signed) [as 7EV]. The Monster, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten; A wealthy, ugly, and lonely man is believed to be a monster by the ignorant people of his village. The Man Who Owned the World, script by Denny O'Neil and Tom Sutton (plot), art by Tom Sutton; A greedy billionaire crashes the world economy to finance a scientist to send him into the future, where a horrible surprise awaits him. The Sword and the Sorcerers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]; Novelist Len Carson plans to write one final story in his popular sword and sorcery series to kill off the protagonist, Starr the Slayer, but his creation comes to life and kills him in self-defense; This is a Conan-esque story Windsor-Smith did to prepare for his work on Conan the Barbarian. Cover price $0.15.

Darkness (2025 Image) 1THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Da Silva Variant Cover A.

Label #4682722007

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. (W) Marc Silvestri (A) Matt Banning, Sal Regla, John Livesay, Arif Prianto, Ed Benes. In a world consumed by shadows...one man becomes The Darkness. Jackie Estacado is back! Thrust into a supernatural war between the dark and the light in a no-holds-barred adventure where the edge of our reality grinds against supernatural forces grappling for control over each other and the waking world. Mafia Hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he became the bearer of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces in the world rise up to face Jackie and the evil his gift represents. There is one small problem in this story…evil is good. From co-creator Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Cyber Force, Batman and the Joker: The Deadly Duo) with the universe-shattering first issue art by Ed Benes_ _(Birds of Prey, Superman, Justice League of America), followed in issue #2 with ongoing series artist Raymond Gay (Gunsligner Spawn, Bloodletter, TMNT, Medieval Spawn), comes an explosive new era of The Darkness! 48 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Darkness (2025 Image) 1THE616.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Da Silva Variant Cover B.

Label #4682722008

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. (W) Marc Silvestri (A) Matt Banning, Sal Regla, John Livesay, Arif Prianto, Ed Benes. In a world consumed by shadows...one man becomes The Darkness. Jackie Estacado is back! Thrust into a supernatural war between the dark and the light in a no-holds-barred adventure where the edge of our reality grinds against supernatural forces grappling for control over each other and the waking world. Mafia Hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he became the bearer of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces in the world rise up to face Jackie and the evil his gift represents. There is one small problem in this story…evil is good. From co-creator Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Cyber Force, Batman and the Joker: The Deadly Duo) with the universe-shattering first issue art by Ed Benes_ _(Birds of Prey, Superman, Justice League of America), followed in issue #2 with ongoing series artist Raymond Gay (Gunsligner Spawn, Bloodletter, TMNT, Medieval Spawn), comes an explosive new era of The Darkness! 48 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 12B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4699673023

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Written by Robert Hack; Chuck Tingle, Dave Wielgosz. Art by Chris Shehan; Robert hack, Riley Rossmo. Cover by Jenny Frison. The summer sun may be bright, but it only makes the darkness that much deeper! The final chapter of Something is Killing the Children A Monster Hunter Walks into a Bar! A graffiti artist goes painting in underground tunnels and finds unexpected trouble in a unique story actually painted in a tunnel system by Evan Skrederstu! Plus another installment of I Cant Take You Anywhere by Robert Hack and more summertime scares! 44 pages, PC/B&W. Rated M Cover price $5.99.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 18E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4713809020

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Sam Humphries, Various (A) Eleonora Carlini, Various (CA) Jenny Frison Hey, batter batter! Get ready for bloodsport meets baseball as horror takes the field once more in the hit anthology series! Its splatter up in part one of Sam Humphries and Eleonora Carlinis macabre Cassie as a friendly game of baseball takes a turn to the demonic. Then, delve into the dark spaces in between reality in Rocky OBKs haunting, liminal horror masterpiece Sauna. 44 pages, rated M, full color Cover price $5.99.