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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 289 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3478A78-033

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"Knots!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The X-Men take a moment to recuperate after the events of recent days. Bishop walks among the heroes of his yesterday. Archangel confronts a former enemy. Ice Man's past comes back to haunt him. And, Forge drops a bomb, figuratively, on Storm. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 292 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3478A78-038

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"...The Morlocks Take Manhattan!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Rurik Tyler, Tom Raney, Joe Rubinstein, and Al Milgrom. The X-Men battle the Morlocks. Meanwhile, Ice Man is left alone to battle...Mikhail?! What can Peter's mysterious brother be up to? Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 304 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-037

Magneto hologram cover. Magneto pulls the adamantium out of Wolverine's body in "For What I Have Done." Script by Scott Lobdell; pencils by John Romita Jr., Jae Lee (4 pages), Chris Sprouse (6 pages), Brandon Peterson (4 pages), and Paul Smith (5 pages?); inks by Dan Green, Dan Panosian, Terry Austin, Tom Palmer, and Keith Williams. The story continues in X-Men 25. Wraparound cover by Romita/Panosian. Cover price $3.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 305D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F3235-121

Direct Edition. Cover by Jan Duursema and Richard Bennett. The Measure Of The Man, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Jan Duursema, Jose Marzan, and Jan Duursema; Iceman, Rogue and Bishop save Opal from a mysterious group of men in battle suits; Xavier asks Storm to steal for him. Story takes place between Uncanny #304 and X-Men #25. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 307A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-002

Cover by John Romita, Jr. Bloodties Part Four: Night and Fog, script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green; Genosha explodes into conflict as the X-Men and Avengers try to save Luna from Fabian Cortez. Bloodties crossover. Genosha explodes into conflict as the X-Men and Avengers try to save Luna from Fabian Cortez. Continued from Avengers West Coast (1989 Series) #101; The story concludes in Avengers (1963 Series) #369. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 309 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-015

Cover by John Romita, Jr. ...When The Tigers Come At Night!, script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr., Dan Green, and Jon Holdredge; Story is a dream sequence where Xavier and Magneto talk about his past loves and the life he almost shared with Amelia Voght (the Acolyte). Statement of ownership--average print run 849,992; average paid circulation 714,675. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 310 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-016

Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. ...Show Me The Way To Go Home..., script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green; Cyclops is late for his own Bachelor Party as he and Cable save the White Queen from the X-Cutioner. May or may not include bound-in fleer trading cards. 38 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 312A CBCS 9.8 Madureira

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-025

First $1.50 cover price. This issue contains bound-in Marvel Masterprint Spider-Man card sheet (art by Mark Bagley/Jim Sanders). Cover by Joe Madureira. Romp, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira (first art on the title), Dan Green, and Harry Candelario; Storm, Gambit and Yukio take on the Phalanx; The mystery of the Iceman/White Queen switch deepens. 40 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 315 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-059

Cover by Roger Cruz and Kevin Conrad. Peers, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Roger Cruz, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Bud Larosa, and Hilary Barta; There is trouble in Avalon as an Acolyte betrays Magneto. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 315 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-060

Cover by Roger Cruz and Kevin Conrad. Peers, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Roger Cruz, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Bud Larosa, and Hilary Barta; There is trouble in Avalon as an Acolyte betrays Magneto. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 316A.D CBCS 9.8 Direct Foil Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-069

Holofoil Edition. Direct Edition. Holofoil enhanced cardstock cover. Gatefold center-bound Generation X promo. Cover by Joe Madureira and Dan Green. Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next part 1: "Encounter," script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Terry Austin and Dan Green; The Phalanx captures M; Banshee finds X-Mansion crawling with the Phalanx impersonating X-Men and he turns to Sabretooth for help. The story continues in X-Men 36. Generation X promo bound in. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 316A.D CBCS 9.8 Direct Foil Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-070

Holofoil Edition. Direct Edition. Holofoil enhanced cardstock cover. Gatefold center-bound Generation X promo. Cover by Joe Madureira and Dan Green. Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next part 1: "Encounter," script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Terry Austin and Dan Green; The Phalanx captures M; Banshee finds X-Mansion crawling with the Phalanx impersonating X-Men and he turns to Sabretooth for help. The story continues in X-Men 36. Generation X promo bound in. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-30661D6-062

Evolutionary War crossover, "Resurrection!" and the X-Babies star in "I Want My X-Men!" Scripts by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Bob Wiacek. The High Evolutionary part 7, "Demon Knight." Script by Mark Gruenwalk, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tony DeZuniga. (High Evolutionary story continued in Web of Spider-Man Annual 3.) Cover price $1.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FB899-014

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FB899-004

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-0311B7D-018

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 153 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1C18776-010

Uncle Scrooge in "A Case of Too Many Sea Monsters," a reprint from issue number 49, "Let Donald Do It," a reprint from issue number 51, and "The Invisible Intruder," a Carl Barks reprint from issue number 44. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 167 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #23-1C18776-012

Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Bye-Bye, Money Bin starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Beagle Boys, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Steve Steere. Outfoxed Fox starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, and Huey, Dewey and Louie, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Uncle Scrooge (1972 Whitman) 181 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-069BFAB-009

Whitman edition. Reprints Four Color issue 495. Cover price $0.40.

Unikorn (2021 Scout Comics) 1GLOW CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Glow-In-The-Dark Edition.

Label #22-0465D05-108

Glow in the Dark Cover by Nicholas Ely. Written by Don Handfield and Joshua Malkin. Art by Rafael Loureiro. Scoot Imprint. Mae Everhart inherits an old horse from her long lost mother, only to discover a strange nub on the horse's forehead hidden beneath a fly bonnet. Searching for answers, Mae explores her mom's abandoned veterinary office and finds a secret book her mother hid just for her, its title... Unikorn Guide! Join Mae and Percy on a journey of healing in Unikorn. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

United States of Captain America (2021 Marvel) 1CLAN.B CBCS 9.8 SS Jusko

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Joe Jusko on 10/10/2021. Clan McDonald Virgin Exclusive.

Label #22-02CBD9F-050

Clan McDonald Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo. Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jan Bazaldua. The shield has been stolen! No one understands the value of the shield like those who've wielded it, so Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson set out on a road trip across America to chase down the thief. But instead, they find the Captains, everyday people from all walks of life who've taken up the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities. And for some reason, the shield thief wants them all dead. Can Sam and Steve get to them first? Christopher Cantwell and Dale Eaglesham lead a can't-miss miniseries to celebrate Captain America's 80th Anniversary, joined by a rotating series of creative teams to tell the stories of each new Captain-starting with Aaron Fischer, the Captain America of the railways, brought to life by Josh Trujillo and Jan Bazaldua! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Unnatural (2018 Image) 1CON CBCS 9.8 Convention Variant

Paper: White

Convention Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-03DAE51-008

Convention exclusive variant. Story, Art and Cover by Mirka Andolfo. Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she's stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government-one that punishes transgressors for anything deemed 'unnatural.' Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But those dreams are becoming dangerous... This Italian hit series by MIRKA ANDOLFO (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, DC Comics Bombshells) will transport you into a colorful but terrible world-full of anthropomorphic creatures, but light on personal freedoms-by way of a breathtaking plot that travels between thriller and fantasy, with a hint of sensuality. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Usagi Yojimbo (2019 4th Series IDW) 1HEROESCON.A CBCS 9.4 SS Sakai/Vess

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Witnessed Sigs: Stan Sakai (with sketch) & Charles Vess on 6/14/2019. Charles Vess Exclusive Variant.

Label #19-23FC923-005

Heroes Con exclusive cover by Charles Vess. Story, Art by Stan Sakai. Follow the adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he wanders Edo period Japan on his warrior's journey. In the start of this three-part story, Usagi becomes embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem! Written, drawn, and lettered by comics legend Stan Sakai! Colors by Tom Luth (Groo the Wanderer)! The start of an exciting new chapter in the epic ongoing saga of Usagi, now published by IDW! This series will be in all color! 28 pages, full color.

Vampirella (2019 Dynamite) Volume 5 25ZH CBCS 9.6 SS Trish Forstner Fleecs Virgin 1:11 Variant

Paper: White

Tony Fleecs FOC Incentive. Witnessed Signature: Trish Forstner on 4/1/2022.

Label #22-37DCEC2-029

Limited 1 for 11 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Ergun Gunduz. Cover by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. RED MASS is here!!!! Can Vampirella cheat fate? That's the question our interstellar vampire faces as she unites in unholy matrimony with the man who would be DRACULA! Yes, you read that right. Don't miss the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY as Vampi forges a bond in blood to save the life of an innocent man. And, unlike certain other weddings, this one will actually happen! PLUS: It's the FINAL ISSUE of the series! Yes, you read that right. CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ epic 25 issue journey comics to it's conclusion! (or does it?) So check the registry, clean your tuxedo and save the date, 'cause only Vampi could end her 50th anniversary celebration with a wedding! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 3A CBCS 9.8 SS Cates/ Stegman Stegman

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman on 2/29/2020

Label #20-0E0F837-046

Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Ryan Stegman. Still recovering from his injuries, Eddie Brock - the Wicked Web-Slinger known as VENOM - has to defend NYC against the most powerful foe he's ever faced! The only thing standing in his way? Miles Morales…SPIDER-MAN! Though Eddie and the symbiote have no qualms with this particular web-slinger, the same can't be said for Miles' feelings about Venom… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 6B CBCS 9.8 SS Cates/Stegman/Ramos Ramos Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman on 08/09/2019 and Humberto Ramos on 08/22/2019. Cosmic Ghost Rider Vs. Variant.

Label #19-3FB9FF8-077

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, and Frank Martin. Cover by Humberto Ramos. After a brief connection to the GOD-HOST, EDDIE and the VENOM symbiote have emerged with brand new powers! A good thing too, as they'll need every upgrade they can get as they head down a collision course with the primordial symbiote GRENDEL! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 16A CBCS 9.8 SS Cates Cassara

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Donny Cates on 08/09/2019.

Label #19-3FB9FF8-074

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Juan Gedeon. Cover by Joshua Cassara. After weeks on the run and battling the monsters of Asgard through the WAR OF THE REALMS, Eddie Brock finally has a moment to catch his breath. But without his symbiote, getting even the basic necessities will become a challenge for Eddie Brock. Which means that keeping his son, Dylan, alive will be too! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CBCS 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #18-0FAA945-023

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Tooth and Claw (1996) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C97A8-021

Concluding Venom's war with Wolverine! Venom and Wolverine must prevent Chimera from unleashing the Cyber Wraiths on the universe, if they can tear themselves away from each other's throats long enough to do it! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. Cover price $1.95.

Venus (1948 Marvel) 11 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-478CA56-011

"The End of the World!" Venus manages to help a scientist with his love life and save the Earth from falling into the Sun. "Beyond the 3rd Dimension." A scientist dies, taking the secrets of dimensional travel with him. Also includes: "The Plot!" and "Perilous Patrol." With this issue, the title changes format, with "Stories of the Supernatural" appearing on the cover. Cover price $0.10.

Vertigo Preview (1992) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB703D-012

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Vertigo preview featuring an exclusive Sandman story by Neil Gaiman and Kent Williams. Contains two page previews of Death: The High Cost of Living, Enigma, Sandman Mystery Theater, Mercy, Kid Eternity, Sebastian O, Black Orchid, Sandman, Hellblazer, Doom Patrol, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Shade the Changing Man. Cover price $0.75.

Vertigo Preview (1992) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB703D-001

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Vertigo preview featuring an exclusive Sandman story by Neil Gaiman and Kent Williams. Contains two page previews of Death: The High Cost of Living, Enigma, Sandman Mystery Theater, Mercy, Kid Eternity, Sebastian O, Black Orchid, Sandman, Hellblazer, Doom Patrol, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Shade the Changing Man. Cover price $0.75.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 6 CBCS 9.6 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Tony Moore on 7/31/2015

Label #00-7506573-AA-004

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & cover by TONY MOORE BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 31 MARCH, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: After last issue's horrendous attack on the camp, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Tensions run high as the gravity of their situation starts to sink in with Rick and the others. What happens when they stop focusing on the zombie threat and hand and turn their aggression towards one another? Cover price $2.95.

Warcorns Combat Unicorns For Hire (2020 Source Point Press) One Shot 1A CBCS 9.4 SS Garrett Gunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Garrett Gunn on 9/1/2021.

Label #21-3BDFCB9-011

Cover by Kevin Stokes and Jeremy Clark. Story by Garrett Gunn. Art by Kit Wallis. From the Franklin and Ghost universe comes the most fabulously elite military force in the galaxy. After having successfully evaded two complete dispatches of Retrieval Bots from Defilion, Franklin and Ghost are sent by their female accomplice, Delilah, to retrieve a rare weapon that is instrumental to the destruction of Defilion. Warcorns Special forces Group Alpha is dispatched, at the behest of General Erich Badguey, to intercept Franklin and Ghost and return them to Defilion dead or alive. Cover price $3.99.

Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris (2011 Dynamite) 10A CBCS 8.0 Jusko

Paper: White

Joe Jusko Cover

Label #24-00CD189-010

Cover by Joe Jusko PIRATE QUEEN OF MARS: Part 5 - Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Carlos Rafael Colorist: Carlos Lopez Xen Brega, the cannibalistic moon pirate, has seized the treasure that Dejah Thoris and her reluctant ally, Phondari, the Pirate Queen of Mars, have been after for so long. You can bet neither woman is going to let Brega get away with it - not without a fight! Brega and Phondari both laugh at the idea the treasure might be cursed, but one of them, at least, will learn a little respect by the time the dust settles. The thrilling conclusion of the Pirate Queen of Mars story arc awaits you Dejah Thoris #10: Jeddessa's Revenge! Cover price $3.99.

We Live (2020 Aftershock) 1CE CBCS 9.4 SS Kincaid

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Ryan Kinkaid. Comics Elite Fourth Printing.

Label #23-011B220-010

4th Printing. Comics Elite exclusive Virgin Cover by Ryan Kincaid. Written by Roy Miranda and Inaki Miranda. Art by Inaki Miranda. The year is 2084 and the world has changed. Wracked by calamities and crawling with monsters, the last remaining humans face a dangerous existence. And now, the Earth has been sent a message from the deepest reaches of space - a dark countdown to the extinction of all humanity. But there is hope! Five thousand children will be rescued by these mysterious message-senders. This is the journey of Hototo, one of the lucky five thousand - but only if his teenage sister, Tala, can safely deliver him to the nearest Beacon before time runs out. WE DIE is a world of violence and beauty, a unique tale of the apocalypse as told by Inaki Miranda (Catwoman, Batman Beyond) and Roy Miranda, that invites both dread and hope. 32 pages, full color.

Weapons of Mutant Destruction (2017 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.6 Parrillo Variant

Paper: White

Lucio Parrillo Variant.

Label #17-388457B-404

Weapons of Mutant Destruction: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. THE WEAPON X PROGRAM IS BACK! For years, the Weapon X Program has engineered the deadliest mutant killers on planet Earth, until they mysteriously vanished. Now, the Weapon X program is back, and it's deadlier than ever, and it isn't to use mutants for their lethal ends. Under the leadership of its mysterious new director, Weapon X has a new mission - ERADICATE ALL MUTANTS! And they're starting their hunt with the most dangerous group of mutants on planet Earth - Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and…the Hulk?! But with an army of genetic cyborgs at their disposal, this may just be the beginning… Rated T+ NOTE: Story continues in Totally Awesome Hulk #20. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-15E834D-086

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Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 47 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-015

"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 48 CBCS 9.0 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-018

1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 50 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-019

48-page giant-size issue. "1,000 Words" Guest-starring the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, and Will-O-the-Wisp. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Chameleon (while impersonating J. Jonah Jameson) runs an anti-web-slinger Daily Bugle headline that prompts Spider-Man's friends to come to the wall-crawler's defense. The six guest-stars have good intentions, but they end up fighting each other and at times Spider-Man too, while trying to sort out the situation. Meanwhile, the gang war between the Arranger and the Lobo Brothers is ramping up. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 409,982; average paid circulation 238,115.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-023

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Weird Comics (1940) 13 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-211F269-003

Edited by Victor Fox. Stories and art by Louis Cazeneuve, James J. Royal, Bert Whitman, Spencer Allen, and Robert Webb. An anthology of science fiction, horror and adventure comics from Fox. This is as pulpy as it gets. Miss Tilbury, the pretty co-worker who always belittles The Dart's civilian identity, is abducted by the criminals who have taken her cousin Roland; The Beast escapes prison and steals a powerful new gas weapon, and only the Eagle and Buddy can stop him; Marga and Ted seek vanished explorers and find a lost plateau in the jungle, where she kills an attacking panther using just her teeth. Dart; Sorceress of Zoom; Dr. Mortal; Eagle; Buffalo War; Marga the Panther Woman; Dynamo; Blast Bennett. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

What If (1977 1st Series) 10 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition Cover Detached

Label #23-14ED31C-009

Cover art by John Buscema. What if Jane Foster had Found -- the Hammer of Thor?, script by Don Glut, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Dave Hunt; Jane Foster finds the Hammer instead of Don Blake and becomes "Thordis." Hostess Fruit Pie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 29N CBCS 5.5 SS McLeod

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Bob McLeod on 9/19/2021. Newsstand Edition

Label #21-462D29B-007

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

What If Miles Morales (2022 Marvel) 4A CBCS 9.8 Medina

Paper: White

Label #23-0466284-072

Written by Yehudi Mercado. Art by Luigi Zagaria. Cover by Paco Medina. WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER… …if they be worthy, shall possess the power of…THOR. And what if…the Miles Morales of another universe was THOR, THE GOD OF THUNDER?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

What If Miles Morales (2022 Marvel) 4C CBCS 9.8 Medina Design 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Design Variant

Label #22-30822D2-028

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Yehudi Mercado. Art by Luigi Zagaria. Cover by Paco Medina. WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER… …if they be worthy, shall possess the power of…THOR. And what if…the Miles Morales of another universe was THOR, THE GOD OF THUNDER?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Wild Cards (1990) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #22-0FE7F62-022

Special origin issue! Written by Lewis Shiner, Melinda Snodgrass, Howard Waldrop and Walton Simons. Art by Barry Kitson, Jackson Guice, Marshall Rogers, Keith Williams, Fred Fredericks and Harry Candelario. Cover by Jackson Guice. Bookshelf Format. Cover price $4.50.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-128

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-117

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.