Machine Man (1978 1st Series) comic books

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698236004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4698236005

Ten-For, the Mean Machine - Story and Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. From across the universe, comes the malevolent menace of...Ten-For, the Mean Machine! Starring Machine Man, Ten-For (an alien robot, introduction, villain), Peter Spalding, Colonel Kragg and Harry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4698236006

In Final Battle! - Story and Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Bob Layton. This is the big one! The most dramatic turning point in the Living Robot's career! Continues in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #235. Starring Machine Man, the Corporation [Konik, Duke, Mungo (introduction)], Peter Spalding, Colonel Kragg and Congressman Brickman. Concludes with an announcement that this is "the last issue of Machine Man...possibly" as Jack Kirby stops "to concentrate on the storyboards of the all-new Fantastic Four cartoon series." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3957556007

Direct Edition. Baron Brimstone and His Sinister Satan Squad - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko. Introducing...Baron Brimstone and the Satan Squad! And have you met Gears Garvin yet? Starring Machine Man, Baron Brimstone (introduction), Satan Squad [Hammer Harrison (introduction), Snake Marston (introduction)], Duke Dawson, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn and Eddie Harris. Plus: Letters page includes Ditko's unpublished cover to issue #10. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.