Comic books 1969-1971, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $50.00 Paper: White Label #21-2FCDE8E-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Monster in the Streets!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. While enjoying an afternoon walk through Manhattan, Crystal collapses in the street! The Human Torch rushes her to the Baxter Building, so Reed can diagnose her condition. Unfortunately, the news is not good for the Inhumans' elemental and the youngest member of the FF. Earth's pollution is breaking down Crystal's immune system. She must return to the Hidden Land immediately. It's a heartbreaking farewell for Johnny and Crystal. Meanwhile, a bizarre energy creature is roaming the streets of New York City! The Invisible Girl encounters the powerful being first and then summons her fantastic teammates to the scene! Cameo appearance by Lockjaw. (Note: Crystal appears next in Fantastic Four 117.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $58.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2FCDE8E-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.74) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"But Who Shall Stop the Over-Mind?" Part 2 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Buscema, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia. Unbelievable! The Fantastic Four are forced to post bail after being arrested for the destruction caused to New York City during the Thing vs. Hulk clash two issues ago! Has the whole city turned against the FF? Or could the Over-Mind be subtlety manipulating everything? Either way, the fabulous foursome will get their first shot at the Over-Mind very soon! And it's going to be a learning experience! Cameo appearance by the Watcher. Flashback cameo by the Hulk. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $54.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #17-4049963-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Day The Flash Failed!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Flash must stop Captain Vulcan and his plan to take out all the American nuclear missiles after capturing the sub Trident; Flash battles sea creatures and is too late to rescue a sunken ship. Quiz on 1940s superheroes. Letters to the editor from comics writers Martin Pasko and Mark Evanier. Aquaman and Batman ad. Super Saturday on ABC cartoon ad. Flash Facts. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $275.00 Paper: White From the Newsstand Mint Collection. Incudes certificate. Label #0002588-AA-010

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Captain Cold Blows His Cool, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Captain Cold breaks some men out of jail and restores their youth; Flash gets trapped in a painting; Heat Wave guest-stars. Brave and the Bold and Adventure Comics ad. From Beyond the Unknown and Justice League of America ad. Giant Superman 222 ad. Amazing Speeds! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $190.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2021 Label #22-0692A42-217 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Great Secret Identity Expose, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; Iris tells the world the Justice Leaguers' real names. The Mind-Trap, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Murphy Anderson; Kid Flash confronts the ghost of a dead Egyptian pharaoh who can possess people by touching them. DC survey award winners. Woodstock jewelry ad. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #20-3084086-003

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $145.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #23-19499A1-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout.

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $225.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Mike Royer on 10/18/2019. Label #19-3F8A529-047 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Super War!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Darkseid sends Mantis to attack the Forever People. Buzzing in the Boom Tube article by Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $88.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #19-276BF92-060 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Anthology type comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue features "Escape Act," "The Last deMaudred," "The Route to…?" and "Fight to the Finish." Issue also has "The Dream" one-page text feature. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation in the book states that the average monthly number of sales of the comic is 240,756. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $60.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0692A42-245 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Neal Adams. How Do You Fight a Nightmare?, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Bernie Wrightson (p. 13); When Green Arrow and Black Canary are confronted by harpies, GA calls Green Lantern for help. GL follows the harpies into a trap laid by The Witch Queen on behalf of her brother Sinestro. Following a lead, GA and BC meet a group of Amazons, who, impressed by Black Canary's fighting skills, explain how in the distant past they were banished to another plane by a wizard, but have been allowed to return by The Witch Queen to make all men pay; With this information, the duo follows the trail to The Witch Queen and rescue Green Lantern from banishment and the grasp of the legendary Medusa. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $140.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 8/19/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-070 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Neal Adams. Peril in Plastic, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson; While Carol Ferris is in Piper's Dell, the sea wall protecting the town begins to give way, so Hal responds as Green Lantern; After saving the town, GL is given a tour of the plastic factory; Weakened by gas emitted by the plastic pins produced there, he is unable to fight back, so he sends his ring to Green Arrow; When he revives, he finds that his old enemy Black Hand uses the pins to keep the community under his control; He sends GL and Carol out into the streets to face the wrath of the townspeople, but Green Arrow arrives in time with GL's ring, and GL traps Black Hand in his own plastic. This issue features the memorable "Ka-loooota" sequence (a reference to artist Michael Kaluta). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 8/19/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-069 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Neal Adams. Peril in Plastic, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson; While Carol Ferris is in Piper's Dell, the sea wall protecting the town begins to give way, so Hal responds as Green Lantern; After saving the town, GL is given a tour of the plastic factory; Weakened by gas emitted by the plastic pins produced there, he is unable to fight back, so he sends his ring to Green Arrow; When he revives, he finds that his old enemy Black Hand uses the pins to keep the community under his control; He sends GL and Carol out into the streets to face the wrath of the townspeople, but Green Arrow arrives in time with GL's ring, and GL traps Black Hand in his own plastic. This issue features the memorable "Ka-loooota" sequence (a reference to artist Michael Kaluta). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 4/29/2017 Label #18-089E087-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Neal Adams. Peril in Plastic, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson; While Carol Ferris is in Piper's Dell, the sea wall protecting the town begins to give way, so Hal responds as Green Lantern; After saving the town, GL is given a tour of the plastic factory; Weakened by gas emitted by the plastic pins produced there, he is unable to fight back, so he sends his ring to Green Arrow; When he revives, he finds that his old enemy Black Hand uses the pins to keep the community under his control; He sends GL and Carol out into the streets to face the wrath of the townspeople, but Green Arrow arrives in time with GL's ring, and GL traps Black Hand in his own plastic. This issue features the memorable "Ka-loooota" sequence (a reference to artist Michael Kaluta). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $309.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #17-0EEEFCC-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.27) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. Green Arrow co-stars in this famous anti-drug issue. They Say It'll Kill Me... But They Won't Say When!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Having discovered that Roy is a junkie, Green Arrow sets out to bring the drug traffickers down; Green Lantern returns to Oliver's building and finds Roy curled up in the basement; He takes Roy to Dinah's to straighten out and heads out to find Green Arrow, who has been knocked out by the drug dealers and tossed into the harbor to drown; GA escapes just as GL arrives to take out the goons who threw him into the water; Together the two trace the drugs to pharmaceutical magnate Salomon Hooper and put him out of business; But Roy explains that drugs are not the root problem, just a symptom of it. Anti-drug message from John V. Lindsay, mayor of New York City (1966-1973), thanking DC Comics for publishing the Green Lantern story in this and the previous issue. Reprint story: The Icicle Goes South! (from All-American Comics 92, December 1947), script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; Green Lantern must stop the Icicle, who is helping a dictator to take over the South American country of Perumbia. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Hawk and Dove (1968 1st Series) 3 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Centerfold detached.

Label #19-1D88571-038

Cover by Gil Kane. After the Cat, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sal Trapani; The criminal Cat is shot and captured by the police when neither Hawk's nor Dove's methods succeed. Superman ad. Flash ad. Twice Burned!, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sal Trapani; When Hank and Don learn that Linda's father was beaten up, they work separately to find out what happened. Captain Action ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $119.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #23-0130BA8-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 13 page story "Voodoo Vengeance!" written by Alan Riefe and drawn by Tony DeZuniga; 7 page story "Dark Night, Dark Dreams!" written by Gerry Conway (as Francis X. Bushmaster) and drawn by Bill Draut; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones and Lore Shoberg. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $92.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #7507907-AA-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Gray Morrow. "Where Dead Men Walk!", art by Gray Morrow; Philip and Anne inherit the Hastings Castle, and plan to move there; But the place seems haunted, and Jamieson helps them escape and burn down the Castle--or so it seems. "A Taste of Dark Fire!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; A Christian and Jew battle the forces of evil together as they fear that an acquaintance has been possessed by the Devil; The Christian's housekeeper attempts to sow distrust for the Jew, but he isn't having any of it; She convinces him to allow her to accompany the two of them to the suspected man's house, but no further; They give her instructions to seek the police if they don't return in an hour and then enter the house; Once inside, the encounter the man who has indeed become a devil worshiper and begin a mystic battle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $82.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1657F1A-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Adkins. Where Fall the Shifting Sands?, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Adkins; Bruce Banner, dying on a decompressed rocket ship hurling back to earth, succeeds in turning back to the Hulk and surviving the experience; Once he makes it back to earth, he is accosted by Sandman who easily dupes the Hulk into believeing he is his only friend in the world; On his new buddy's instructions, Hulk attacks Ross's missile base as the Sandman uses the diversion to try and steal some military hardware; Finally figuring out that he has been hornswaggled once again, Hulk beats up Sandman but then leaps away before Ross and Betty can tell him they may think he is not that bad a guy after all. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 117 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0F7594C-027

Last 12-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. World's End?, script by Stan Lee, art by Herb Trimpe; The Leader pushes the button, firing a missile at Russia as he tries to touch off World War III; The Hulk has to battle the Super Humanoid in time to get back and stop the missile from striking its target but he takes too long beating the indestructible plastic monster; Willing himself to turn back into Banner, the brilliant scientist uses an experimental hunter missile to knock down the first one; So the Leader pushes the button again and this time it is the Hulk who comes to the rescue. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $290.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Label #18-089E087-042 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Hulk's Last Fight!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Despairing after he turns into his human alter ego and finds that the Hulk has destroyed a train for no apparent reason, Bruce Banner finds a newspaper headline that asks him to come to New York as Mr. Fantastic believes that he has discovered a way to do away with the Hulk for good; Riding the rails to the Big Apple, Bruce tries to jot some notes of his own regarding Reed's process and secures them to his waist as he finds himself transforming once again into the Hulk to face down some pesky hoboes; By the time he makes it to the Baxter Building, our hero is once again in the form of Bruce Banner but an irate security guard makes his metabolism race and he changes into his monstrous alter ego; During Hulk's battle with the F.F., Sue notices as the pouch with Bruce's notes falls from the Hulk's waist and the Thing is called on to keep the jade giant occupied while Reed uses the new information to modify his weapon design in trying to banish the Hulk for good. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-083 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Hulk's Last Fight!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Despairing after he turns into his human alter ego and finds that the Hulk has destroyed a train for no apparent reason, Bruce Banner finds a newspaper headline that asks him to come to New York as Mr. Fantastic believes that he has discovered a way to do away with the Hulk for good; Riding the rails to the Big Apple, Bruce tries to jot some notes of his own regarding Reed's process and secures them to his waist as he finds himself transforming once again into the Hulk to face down some pesky hoboes; By the time he makes it to the Baxter Building, our hero is once again in the form of Bruce Banner but an irate security guard makes his metabolism race and he changes into his monstrous alter ego; During Hulk's battle with the F.F., Sue notices as the pouch with Bruce's notes falls from the Hulk's waist and the Thing is called on to keep the jade giant occupied while Reed uses the new information to modify his weapon design in trying to banish the Hulk for good. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Label #18-089E087-043 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Mogol, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Tyrannus tricks Hulk into helping him wage all out war against the Mole Man. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $92.00 Slight amateur restoration CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/19/2017. Amateur Restoration Includes: Small amount of color touch on cover. Label #18-089E087-044 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And In This Corner...the Avengers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Underground the Green Goliath is trekking towards the San Andreas Fault!; and Thunderbolt Ross fears that the powerful behemoth could accidentally trigger a catastrophic earthquake in California; so the esteemed general calls for help from Earth's Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers link up with General Ross, Colonel Talbot, and Betty just west of the Rockies to set a trap for their gamma-radiated guest; The Vision descends through the solid rock to lure the Hulk to the surface, and then the Avengers attack en masse; The Incredible Hulk vs. the Mighty Avengers; An epic encounter to save the Western United States; Flashback cameos by Loki, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Notes: The Avengers appear in this story in-between issues 76 and 77 of their own title. This issue features a nifty full-page panel (page 16) of all five avengers battling the Hulk. This issue also includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes 80. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $125.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-064 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And In This Corner...the Avengers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Underground the Green Goliath is trekking towards the San Andreas Fault!; and Thunderbolt Ross fears that the powerful behemoth could accidentally trigger a catastrophic earthquake in California; so the esteemed general calls for help from Earth's Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers link up with General Ross, Colonel Talbot, and Betty just west of the Rockies to set a trap for their gamma-radiated guest; The Vision descends through the solid rock to lure the Hulk to the surface, and then the Avengers attack en masse; The Incredible Hulk vs. the Mighty Avengers; An epic encounter to save the Western United States; Flashback cameos by Loki, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Notes: The Avengers appear in this story in-between issues 76 and 77 of their own title. This issue features a nifty full-page panel (page 16) of all five avengers battling the Hulk. This issue also includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes 80. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/19/2017. Label #18-089E087-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Again the Glob, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; The Leader resurrects the Glob to destroy the Hulk. Continued in Captain Marvel #20, 21. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $140.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Descent Into the Time-Stream, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Buscema; Kang plucks Hulk from the present and whisks him back to World War I to stop the Phantom Eagle from accomplishing a mission which will prevent the Avengers and the Hulk himself from ever existing; When the Hulk returns to the present with Kang's plans foiled, he finally reverts back to Bruce Banner. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-084 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Klaatu! The Behemoth From Outer Space, script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Buscema; Hulk interferes in a battle between Xeron the space hunter and his quarry, the giant energy beast Klatuu, and is taken into space as a slave for his troubles. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $280.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018. Label #18-3311DA4-085 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st Printing. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #88. The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the Atom, script by Harlan Ellison (plot) and Roy Thomas (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sam Grainger; Hulk is shrunk down to infinitesimal size and enters Jarella's world where he regains Bruce Banner's mind, becomes a hero and is betrothed to the queen; that is, until Psyklop shows up to ruin things; guest appearances by Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Goliath, and the Falcon. Continued from The Avengers #88. Inspired by a 1922 Ray Cummings story. Billy Batson and "Shazam" mentioned. 32 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $440.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-45C7C21-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.20) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. His Name Is... Samson!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Ross enlists the aid of Dr. Samson in siphoning off the Hulk's power to revert Betty from her crystal state and to rid Bruce of the Hulk forever; The experiment is a success, and Leonard uses more of the Hulk's energy to turn himself into a super hero; Watching Doc Samson trying to win Betty's affections, Bruce gets jealous and turns himself into the Hulk once more. House ad for Iron Man #39. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $90.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-41C48BC-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. His Name Is... Samson!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Ross enlists the aid of Dr. Samson in siphoning off the Hulk's power to revert Betty from her crystal state and to rid Bruce of the Hulk forever; The experiment is a success, and Leonard uses more of the Hulk's energy to turn himself into a super hero; Watching Doc Samson trying to win Betty's affections, Bruce gets jealous and turns himself into the Hulk once more. House ad for Iron Man #39. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 9/18/2021. Label #22-0692A42-276 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Last 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. The Monster and the Madman!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin; General Ross, Betty, Glenn and Samson think the Hulk is dead which is exactly how Dr. Doom wants it; Having made Bruce his willing servant using the awesome power of suggestion, Doom has him construct a gamma bomb with which he plans on subjugating a neighboring nation; Love, alas, brings Doom's well laid plans low as Valeria interferes in Bruce's subliminal programming to save the lives of thousands; The Hulk, not too happy about being controlled, comes close to crushing Doom like a tin can before he leaps off into the sunset; Iron Man cameo. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $92.00 Paper: White Label #17-4049963-067 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprinting "To Live Again!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Originally from Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #70. "Like A Beast At Bay!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Originally from Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #71. "Within A Monster Dwells A Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Originally from Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #72. "Another World, Another Foe!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell. Originally from Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #73. "The Wisdom of the Watcher!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby and Bob Powell. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Originally from Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #74. Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 9 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD75A7-004

Hulk guests stars in "There Lives a Green Goliath" Part 1 of 3. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A mysterious villain has imported the Hulk to Manhattan, and sent the green goliath to get Tony Stark! After the Hulk kidnaps Janice Cord instead, the epic battle between Shell-head and the Incredible Hulk begins! But wait...is this really the Hulk...or something else? (Note: This issue was reprinted in Iron Man (1st series) 76.) Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $170.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #16-28611C6-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Coming of the Controller" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A new twisted mastermind, Basil Sandhurst, has found a way to harness the power of the human brain! By using control discs, the evil villain has subjugated every person in a New England town. Tony Stark and Janice Cord are driving through that same town, and after they stop at a local restaurant...the Controller strikes! Meanwhile in the Everglades, Jasper Sitwell finds the wreck of Whitney Frost's escape ship from four issues ago. First appearance of the Controller. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $270.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #16-28611C6-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Fate of Tony Stark: Part 1 of 4 - "The Beginning of the End!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. The Tony Stark life model decoy has taken over Stark Industries and kicked the real Tony Stark to the curb! And if that was not bad enough, two new villains attack Iron Man and then later on abduct Tony Stark. Does Tony already know one of his assailants? Meanwhile, Alex Niven expresses romantic interest in Janice Cord. First appearances of Midas and Madame Masque. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher John Carbonaro.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $68.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0692A42-316 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Controller Lives!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. Cover by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Tony Stark and Jasper Sitwell are on their way to the Pinewood Sanitarium in a response to a cry for help. A woman from Tony's past, Meredith McCall, is in danger. It so happens that there is another resident of the upstate New York sanitarium that Tony also knows...Basil Sandhurst, the Controller! Has Iron Man's old foe taken control of the sanitarium? Flashback appearance of Tony Stark's father, Howard Anthony Stark. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Astonishing Tales 1 featuring Ka-zar and Doctor Doom.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $120.00 Paper: White Label #21-155D344-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

The Jetsons in "No Rust on Rosey," "Sum Toi" (scripts on both by Joe Gill, art by Ray Dirgo), and "Happy Birthday, Moon!" Touche and Dum-Dum in "Who's That Knocking Down My Door?" One-page "The Mustang" (art by Bill Montes). Cover price $0.15.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 70 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #23-253E131-004

Cover art by Neal Adams. Versus the Creeper, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Batman prompts the League to investigate the new crime fighter, the Creeper; aliens, crooks, the Creeper, and the League battle at a nuclear power plant. Statement of ownerhsip--average print run 537,000; average paid circulation 315,500. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $120.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #23-0AF5128-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Neal Adams. Plague of the Galactic Jest-Master, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern and Green Arrow go on leave, as they journey through America in Green Lantern #76. vs the Jestmaster; With Jean Loring, as the Hawks take her to Thanagar to treat her madness. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Ka-Zar (1970 1st Series) 1 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-336D7D6-002

68-page squarebound giant. Reprints: "The Coming of Ka-Zar" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby; from Uncanny X-Men 10) and "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker" (script by Lee, pencils by Gene Colan; from Daredevil 24). Also in this issue, a new Hercules story, "In His Footsteps, the Huntsman of Zeus" (script by Allyn Brodsky, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Dick Ayers). Guest starring the Avengers. Story continues in Sub-Mariner 29.. New Marie Severin/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $75.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-335 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. 64-page squarebound giant. Reprints: "The Coming of Ka-Zar" (from Amazing Spider-Man 57) and "If This Be Justice" (from Daredevil 14). New Angel (X-Men) back-up story: "In the Den of the Dazzler!" (script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Dick Ayers). The story continues from the previous issue and concludes in Marvel Tales 30. Marie Severin/Sal Buscema cover. Cover price $0.25.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 140 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD3AC2-003

New story: "Fury at Farrow Gap" (script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta). Reprints: "The Wolf Pack" (art by Jack Keller), "The Promise" (art by Reed Crandall), and "Showdown in Smoke Mesa" (art by Keller). New Herb Trimpe cover. Cover price $0.15.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 223 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-015

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"Going to the Dogs"; Archie takes a temporary weekend job at Karter's Kennels to be able to afford to take Veronica to the prom. "The Paws That Refreshes" with That Wilkin Boy; Rebel starts howling while the guys are practicing at the beach, so Teddy tries to get rid of him. "Shoo Fly," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx lets a fly in the house and then tries to get rid of it. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Betty and Veronica Pin Up. "Club Date," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When two boys who are visiting Riverdale ask about a private club they can join short-term, Veronica pretends that her backyard is the "Lodge Pool and Cabana Club." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $330.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 8/29/2019. Label #21-1EAEE22-240 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. Origin and 1st appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Sub-Mariner ("Courage"); and the All Winners Squad featuring Miss America, the Human Torch, and Captain America (from All Winners 21). Letter to the editor from comics writer Steven Grant. Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $62.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-377 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.86) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant; Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood; Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees; reprinted from The X-Men #6. The Incredible Hulk, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Bruce creates an indestructible robot which is able to withstand the power of a nuclear blast but the stress of completing it on schedule causes him to transform into the Hulk and he leaves this massive weapon of awesome power unattended; reprinted from Tales to Astonish #60. Mystery of the Man With the Mask!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wallace Wood; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity. Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving; reprinted from Daredevil #5. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $150.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-0692A42-392 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Murder Missile Trap." Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.15.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 1 CBCS 6.5

Paper: White

Label #20-3084086-005

"Murder Missile Trap." Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $110.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F2E951-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by John Buscema, Dick Giordano?, Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta? What if she was making a mistake...and it was too late to back out? Even as their hungry lips met, the heart within her kept crying -- "Did I Make the Wrong Choice?" Also featuring the reprint stories "No Wedding for Nancy!" (retitled) and "For the Love of Lucy Blaire"! Plus: "Suzan Says" advice columns by Suzan Lane Loeb. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.