Comic books 1972, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Label #18-39BD0E0-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

48-page giant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Thief Who Loved Supergirl, script by John Albano, pencils by Tony DeZuniga, inks by Bob Oksner. Circle of Doom Part Two starring Black Canary, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Alex Toth; Black Canary battles The Catwoman. A Nightmare Called Gorgonus! starring Zatanna and Gorgonus, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. Dead Man's Hand! starring the Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beauty vs. the Beast starring Enchantress, script by Bob Haney, art by Jay Scott Pike. Letters to the editor from comics writers Paul Kupperberg and David Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $455.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Len Wein & Sergio Aragones on 7/22/2017. Label #18-0932119-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. Final issue of the series (title continues as Weird Western Tales). 2nd appearance Jonah Hex in "The Hundred Dollar Deal!" Script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "Satan's Sanctuary." Script by Sergio Aragones and Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Reprints: Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Buffalo-Hide Bandits!" (art by Carmine Infantino) and "Bat Lash" (script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy). DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Romita. "Evil Is All In Your Mind!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mastermind, having gathered the Blob and Unus the Untouchable to form a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, has used his illusion casting powers to convince the Beast that he had killed Iron Man, hoping that the horrified mutant would join their group under the impression that he is a murderer; Confronting the Beast as he flees the Brant Corporation headquarters, they are attacked by their would-be recruit; The battle ends when Beast finds himself outmatched and learns that Mastermind only wishes to speak to him; Appealing to the Beast's status as an outcast, Mastermind asks Hank to join their group; The Beast, confused and unable to think straight thanks to a combination of his "murder" of Iron Man, and Mastermind's manipulations, agrees to join. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Romita. "Evil Is All In Your Mind!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mastermind, having gathered the Blob and Unus the Untouchable to form a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, has used his illusion casting powers to convince the Beast that he had killed Iron Man, hoping that the horrified mutant would join their group under the impression that he is a murderer; Confronting the Beast as he flees the Brant Corporation headquarters, they are attacked by their would-be recruit; The battle ends when Beast finds himself outmatched and learns that Mastermind only wishes to speak to him; Appealing to the Beast's status as an outcast, Mastermind asks Hank to join their group; The Beast, confused and unable to think straight thanks to a combination of his "murder" of Iron Man, and Mastermind's manipulations, agrees to join. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. "The Vampire Machine," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; The Beast has stumbled into the middle of a Stark International munitions test, prompting Iron Man to try to pull the Beast out of danger; The Beast is surprised to find that Iron Man is alive and well, and when they are out of dangers way the two are confronted by the Stark security on the scene; One trigger happy guard instantly shoots at the Beast before Iron Man can order them to stand down; The shot isn't bad due to Beast's healing, and the two heroes make peace; When Iron Man asks if this is helped what's troubled him, the Beast tells Iron Man that it's not even close before hopping away; When the same guard tries to shoot the Beast as he leaves, Iron Man crushes his gun and fires the man on the spot; Beast battles Quasimodo the living computer. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-003 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 pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. "The Vampire Machine," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; The Beast has stumbled into the middle of a Stark International munitions test, prompting Iron Man to try to pull the Beast out of danger; The Beast is surprised to find that Iron Man is alive and well, and when they are out of dangers way the two are confronted by the Stark security on the scene; One trigger happy guard instantly shoots at the Beast before Iron Man can order them to stand down; The shot isn't bad due to Beast's healing, and the two heroes make peace; When Iron Man asks if this is helped what's troubled him, the Beast tells Iron Man that it's not even close before hopping away; When the same guard tries to shoot the Beast as he leaves, Iron Man crushes his gun and fires the man on the spot; Beast battles Quasimodo the living computer. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023, Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023, Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Spider Slayer!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Harry Osborn is out of the hospital after receiving treatment for his drug addiction. And to welcome Harry back to his apartment, Peter and Aunt Maythrow a party for him! Many of Harry's friends attend including Gwen, Mary Jane, and Flash Thompson -- plus Harry's father Norman. Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson meets with Spencer Smythe across town. Is Professor Smythe cooking up another spider slayer? Yes he is! And right at dusk the new and improved spider slayer attacks the web-slinger! Will this spider slayer live up to its name? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson and Randy Robertson. (Notes: This issue is the first appearance of the spider slayer robot (Mark III) -- shaped like an actual spider. Spencer Smythe previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #58. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #84.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Spidey Smashes Through!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. It's the final confrontation between the Amazing Spider-Man and the spider slayer! Professor Smythe thinks he has all the bases covered, but the web-slinger has a plan -- to knock out both the spider slayer and its creator! And if Spider-Man emerges victorious, he'll have a few choice words for J. Jonah Jameson afterwards! What an awesome fight! In the meantime, Flash Thompson is in a troubled state of mind after returning from Vietnam. So hereaches out to Gwen Stacy for help. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Randy Robertson. (Notes: Professor Smythe returns with his next spider slayer in Amazing Spider-Man 150. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #86.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Enter: Dr. Strange!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The web-slinger frantically swings through the city trying to pick up a signal from his spider tracer! The amazing one tossed the tracer on the tall man who abducted Flash last issue. So, find the tracer...find Flash! But instead, Spider-Man picks up a message from the Master of the Mystic Arts! Somehow Dr. Strange knows were Flash has been taken. The duo rushes to the location, and the battle to rescue Flash begins! Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Sha Shan. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dr. Strange meet again in Marvel Team-Up #21. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #88.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First appearance of the Gibbon in "The Birth of the Gibbon!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. On a Manhattan rooftop, the wall-crawler has a chance meeting with a man named Martin Blank. And after he talks with Spider-Man; the tall, lanky, and athletic Martin decides to become a superhero! But when Martin (in his ape costume) meets the web-slinger again, Spider-Man laughs at his offer to become partners, and Martin is hurt. And now the Gibbon is vulnerable to becoming partners...with someone else! Origin of the Gibbon. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, and Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: This story completes Stan Lee's extraordinary scripting run on the Amazing Spider-Man title -- which began with issue #1in 1963. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer David Michelinie. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #89.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $165.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 6/15/2024 & Gerry Conway on 8/17/2014. Label #25-1AE56C0-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"To Stalk a Spider!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. Sometimes a comment made in passing can have dire consequences. When Spider-Man brushed off the Gibbon's plan to become a superhero, he didn't know -- that the novice Gibbon would fall into the hands of Kraven the Hunter! And after imbibing on Kraven's jungle potions, the Gibbon is ready to kill the web-slinger! Rest assured...the wall-crawler will take the Gibbon very serious during their next encounter! In the meantime, Aunt May has seemingly disappeared from New York City after having a tiff with Gwen Stacy. Where did she go? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Gwen Stacy. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter of the story. This issue begins Gerry Conway's 3-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #90.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $155.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 6/15/2024 & Gerry Conway on 8/17/2024. Label #25-1AE56C0-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Spidey Cops Out!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker is desperately searching for his dear Aunt May! She has been missing for several days now, and her web-slinging nephew is worried sick. In fact, Spider-Man passes on a few crime-busting activities in order to find her. Unfortunately, the Daily Bugle gets wind of the wall-crawler's newfound indifference, and JJJ pounces! But Peter doesn't care as he continues his search. On the Lower East Side, the web-slinger's spider-sense goes off! Has Spider-Man found his aunt? Not unless May Parker has suddenly added four mechanical arms! Cameo appearances by the Gibbon, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, and Dr. Octopus. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter of the story. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #91.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Gang War, Shmang War! What I Want to Know Is...Who the Heck is Hammerhead?" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns), John Romita (finishes), and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler is caught in the middle of a gang war between Doctor Octopus and Hammerhead! Spider-Man doesn't know who the new crime boss is, but he inadvertently helps him by knocking out Doc Ock! Hammerhead is so impressed that he offers the web-spinner a chance to join his organization. However, there's no way Spider-Man would accept the offer...unless it would lead to finding Aunt May! What does Hammerhead know about May Parker's whereabouts? All roads lead north to Westchester for next issue's blockbuster finale! Origin of Hammerhead. First appearance (flashback cameo) of Dr. Jonas Harrow. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Gwen Stacy, Flash Thompson, and Professor Miles Warren. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #93.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $165.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-029 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. The remarkable Kree/Skrull war is over! But there isn't any time to rest for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Ares, the Greek god of war, stokes a riot in downtown Manhattan by mind-controlling the nearby residents! When the Avengers and Rick Jones arrive to restore the peace, they fall under Ares' trance too! The only heroes left unaffected are Thor and the Vision! But before the Prince of Asgard and the synthezoid avenger can challenge Ares, they must first fend off their teammates! The Vision battles Shell-Head while Thor takes on Cap, Wanda, and Pietro! Everything is going Ares' way! How will the Avengers turn the tide? Cameo appearance by Hercules. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Ares previously appeared in Avengers 50. Clint Barton returns to his Hawkeye identity. The letters page includes a lengthy letter from fantasy novelist Stephen R. Donaldson (of Chronicles of Thomas Covenant fame) and a letter from comics writer Michael P. Higgins. This three-part story was reprinted in Avengers (3rd series) 48.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. The remarkable Kree/Skrull war is over! But there isn't any time to rest for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Ares, the Greek god of war, stokes a riot in downtown Manhattan by mind-controlling the nearby residents! When the Avengers and Rick Jones arrive to restore the peace, they fall under Ares' trance too! The only heroes left unaffected are Thor and the Vision! But before the Prince of Asgard and the synthezoid avenger can challenge Ares, they must first fend off their teammates! The Vision battles Shell-Head while Thor takes on Cap, Wanda, and Pietro! Everything is going Ares' way! How will the Avengers turn the tide? Cameo appearance by Hercules. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Ares previously appeared in Avengers 50. Clint Barton returns to his Hawkeye identity. The letters page includes a lengthy letter from fantasy novelist Stephen R. Donaldson (of Chronicles of Thomas Covenant fame) and a letter from comics writer Michael P. Higgins. This three-part story was reprinted in Avengers (3rd series) 48.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 6/15/2024. Label #25-1AE56C0-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. The remarkable Kree/Skrull war is over! But there isn't any time to rest for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Ares, the Greek god of war, stokes a riot in downtown Manhattan by mind-controlling the nearby residents! When the Avengers and Rick Jones arrive to restore the peace, they fall under Ares' trance too! The only heroes left unaffected are Thor and the Vision! But before the Prince of Asgard and the synthezoid avenger can challenge Ares, they must first fend off their teammates! The Vision battles Shell-Head while Thor takes on Cap, Wanda, and Pietro! Everything is going Ares' way! How will the Avengers turn the tide? Cameo appearance by Hercules. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Ares previously appeared in Avengers 50. Clint Barton returns to his Hawkeye identity. The letters page includes a lengthy letter from fantasy novelist Stephen R. Donaldson (of Chronicles of Thomas Covenant fame) and a letter from comics writer Michael P. Higgins. This three-part story was reprinted in Avengers (3rd series) 48.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $240.00 Paper: White Label #7004755-AA-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $175.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 6/15/2024 & Gerry Conway on 8/17/2024. Label #25-1AE56C0-046 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. From Stage Left, Enter: Electro!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD and the Black Widow move to San Francisco where they immediately come up against an unhinged Electro. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 328,258; average paid circulation 199,872. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $270.74 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #22-1A0E29C-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.12) will be charged at checkout.

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $330.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-042 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $1,350.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #18-00F838E-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($40.50) will be charged at checkout.

20-cent cover price begins. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. "The Stage Is Set... for Murder!!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; During a modern-dress production of Macbeth, Batman must discover which cast member is a would-be murderer. "Open-and-Shut Case!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; A Vietnam War buddy of Jason Bards has been committed to a psychiatric institution, but Bard doubts that he has committed the murder of which he is accused. Editorial on the price of DC Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $510.00 Paper: White Label #17-103FFE9-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Comic book version of the classic pulp magazine hero Doc Savage. Issue features "The Man of Bronze," part one of an adaptation of the Kenneth Robeson novel of the same name in which Doc and his team try to track down who killed his father. Issue also has a one-page text feature on Doc Savage's team members. Script by Roy Thomas and Steve Englehart and art by Ross Andru and Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-064 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Comic book version of the classic pulp magazine hero Doc Savage. Issue features "The Man of Bronze," part one of an adaptation of the Kenneth Robeson novel of the same name in which Doc and his team try to track down who killed his father. Issue also has a one-page text feature on Doc Savage's team members. Script by Roy Thomas and Steve Englehart and art by Ross Andru and Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $160.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-067 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Three Stood Together!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. An autumn afternoon at the Baxter Building is interrupted by a call for help from the country of Wakanda! The Black Panther's chief advisor discloses that T'challa is missing somewhere in the racist republic of Rudyarda! To rescue T'challa and recover the stolen vibranium, the Thing and the Human Torch travel to Rudyarda. But a certain sonically-altered super-villain is waiting to attack! It's a great battle on the African continent...Ben, Johnny, and T'challa vs. Klaw! (Notes: Klaw appears next in Avengers 126. The Black Panther briefly changed his name to the Black Leopard in order to avoid association with a political group in the United States. The new Fantastic Four cover logo debuts with this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $30.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Mike Royer on 8/21/2021 Label #22-0692A42-220 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. The Scavengers, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; The Forever People build Deadman a body so he can interact with the physical world; Deadman learns that he has not yet found his killer; Deadman and the Forever People track down the Scavengers. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $189.00 Paper: White Label #22-0CD3140-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.67) will be charged at checkout.

Anthology type comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has the Harlem Globetrotters in "Double Dribble Trouble" and Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines in "Truce and Consequences." No story/art credits given. # on cover: 10250-201, January Cover price $0.15.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. First appearance of John Stewart in Beware My Power, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Guy Gardner is injured, the Guardians of the Universe instruct Hal Jordan to train another back-up, but John Stewart has different ideas about how to be a Lantern; When an attempt is seemingly made on the life of racist politician Jeremiah Clutcher, John Stewart figures out that the attack was faked and part of a cynical plot to get Clutcher elected president. What Can One Man Do?, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; After Green Arrow witnesses the death of a young boy in a riot, he decides that he might be able to do more for his city as its mayor. Reprint back-up story: Earth's First Green Lantern!, (from Green Lantern 16), script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan explains to Pieface why Abin Sur came to Earth in a spaceship when all Green Lanterns can travel thru space unaided. The Flash ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Neal Adams cover and one interior page (the pencilled version of the cover of Green Lantern 89). The rest of the issue contains reprints: "Summons From Space!" with script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella (from Showcase 23); "The Origin of Green Lantern's Oath!" with script by Broome, pencils by Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; and the Golden Age Green Lantern in "The Menace of the Marching Toys!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs (from a 1949 issue of the original Green Lantern series). Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko and writer Dwight Decker. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. ...And through Him Save a World..., script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams; Green Arrow goes with Green Lantern and Carol Ferris to the Ferris Aircraft plant in Abraham, which has been the target of ecological prankster Isaac; When Isaac accidentally threatens Carol, GL tries to take him into custody, but GA gases him. Reprint back-up story: the Golden Age Green Lantern stars in The Impossible Mr. Paradox! (from the original Green Lantern 38, May 1949), script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; The cancellation of Clay Chalmers' program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes. Tarzan ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. ...And through Him Save a World..., script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams; Green Arrow goes with Green Lantern and Carol Ferris to the Ferris Aircraft plant in Abraham, which has been the target of ecological prankster Isaac; When Isaac accidentally threatens Carol, GL tries to take him into custody, but GA gases him. Reprint back-up story: the Golden Age Green Lantern stars in The Impossible Mr. Paradox! (from the original Green Lantern 38, May 1949), script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; The cancellation of Clay Chalmers' program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes. Tarzan ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Mike Kaluta. "Born Losers," script by John Albano, art by Mike Kaluta; A scientist gives Rapp Rankin a boost of strength, but there are side-effects. "The Secret Hero of Center City" hosted by Abel, art by Alex Toth. Abel's Fables cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. "The Night Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe (as Mike Pepe); Silas Horn grabs the first train out of town after killing his business partner; Too bad it's the Hades Express. Letter from comics writer Mark Waid. "The Fatal Superstition," art by John Prentice; Burt Roman kills his partner Ed Huggins and blames it on an invented superstition about polka-dot kerchiefs, but the kerchiefs return to extract their own justice. "Happy Birthday, Herman!", art by Adolfo Buylla; Herman kills his wife Martha and buries her in the cellar, but her birthday surprise exposes his crime. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. The World, My Jury!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers (pages 1-17) and Herb Trimpe (pages 18-21 and Avengers and Iron-Man figures on pages 15-16), inks by John Severin; On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun; The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes; After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial; As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good; Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape. Letter from comics writer Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. The World, My Jury!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers (pages 1-17) and Herb Trimpe (pages 18-21 and Avengers and Iron-Man figures on pages 15-16), inks by John Severin; On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun; The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes; After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial; As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good; Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape. Letter from comics writer Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Holocaust At the Heart of the Atom!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Hulk arrives on Jarella's world with the mental acuity of Bruce Banner; He finds the city of K'ai in ruins and discovers that Jarella has been captured by the treacherous Lord Visis; Hulk rescues his lady love and leads her people in revolt; That is, until Visis teams up with master assassin Krylar who has a weapon that makes one battle one's darkest fears; The weapon is turned on the Hulk and Hulk with Banner's mind finds himself facing his old brutish self; Jarella's magicians counter by ending the spell that makes Hulk smart; Pym's serum wears off and Hulk grows back to normal size. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by John Buscema. All reprints. "Agu the Giant," script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth (from Lorna, the Jungle Queen 1, July 1953); Lorna saves Agu from the warriors of Itibi. "The Trail of Sudden Death," script by Rico, art by Joe Maneely (from Jungle Action 1, October 1954); Tharn stops uranium smugglers with the help of the pygmy Matubi tribe and the bull elephant Gata . "Striped Fury," script by Rico, art by Syd Shores (from Jan of the Jungle 14, December 1956); Bazo, head of the zebra herd makes sure they don't get attacked by lions. "Double Danger," script by Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike (also from Jann of the Jungle 14); A Jann imposter tries to lead local tribes to war but Jann exposes her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by John Buscema. All reprints. "Agu the Giant," script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth (from Lorna, the Jungle Queen 1, July 1953); Lorna saves Agu from the warriors of Itibi. "The Trail of Sudden Death," script by Rico, art by Joe Maneely (from Jungle Action 1, October 1954); Tharn stops uranium smugglers with the help of the pygmy Matubi tribe and the bull elephant Gata . "Striped Fury," script by Rico, art by Syd Shores (from Jan of the Jungle 14, December 1956); Bazo, head of the zebra herd makes sure they don't get attacked by lions. "Double Danger," script by Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike (also from Jann of the Jungle 14); A Jann imposter tries to lead local tribes to war but Jann exposes her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. "The Last Boy on Earth." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal. Cover price $0.20.

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"Hellstorm!" Guest-starring Ant-Man and the Wasp. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Hank Pym finally makes it back home! And just in time to discover his wife passed out on the floor! What happened to Janet? Unfortunately, there's not much time for answers once the Whirlwind attacks! Ant-Man and the Wasp successfully repel the mutant speedster twice, but during the second encounter their house catches on fire! With both tiny avengers still stuck at miniature size, the battle to escape their burning home becomes more dangerous than fighting the Whirlwind! Will Hank and Janet reach safety before everything goes up in flames? (Notes: The Whirlwind previously appeared in Avengers 83. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Werewolf By Night!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog; Andrea Timly captures Jack Russell and tries to get the location of the Darkhold from him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Wait for Godot." Mister Miracle faces Funky Flashman and Houseroy, who appear to be modeled after Marvel's Stan Lee and Roy Thomas respectively, while Big Barda goes up against the Female Furies (making their first appearance). Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

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"Wait for Godot." Mister Miracle faces Funky Flashman and Houseroy, who appear to be modeled after Marvel's Stan Lee and Roy Thomas respectively, while Big Barda goes up against the Female Furies (making their first appearance). Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

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"Apokalips Trap!" Mister Miracle and Big Barda return to the hellish world of Apokolips to battle the evil Kanto the Assassin. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Kalibak and Orion battle, doing massive destruction, while Turpin and the Metropolis police force try to stop them. Beat the Black Racer!!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Fastbak races Black Racer for the life of Esak. The Stone of Vengeance!, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time. Cover price $0.20.

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"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time. Cover price $0.20.

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"Vengeance is Mine!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. When Luke Cage's actions cause a decline in business for a local drug dealer, he is forced to pit his diamond-hard fists against the deadly assassin known as Diamondback. Cover price $0.20.