Comic books February 1974, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $1,325.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #24-1AFA408-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($39.75) will be charged at checkout.

First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! The Punisher, the legendary gun-toting vigilante, makes his first appearance in the Marvel Universe! And his first target...is none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But before Frank Castle can locate the web-slinger, he needs directions from a mysterious new super-villain called the Jackal! Once the dastardly Jackal tells the sharpshooting anti-hero where to find the wall-crawler, the inaugural battle between the Punisher and the Amazing Spider-Man erupts! The first of many classic confrontations! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 134 (cameo) and 135. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 106 and again in Marvel Tales 209.) 36 pages. 20 cent cover price. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $75.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #24-0990935-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.28) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Steve Morisi, Joe Gill and Murray Postell. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. Leon is dedicated to wiping out the cats on the remote island where he works, until they inevitably go all Jurassic Park on him, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Latin American revolutionary "El Tigre" becomes his country's latest dictator, unmindful of the real caged tiger kept in his palace at all times. Brett learns what lives in the bayou. Cover by future horror legend Tom Sutton. One Night in the Bayou; El Tigre Lives; The Detective-Medium; The Man Who Hated Cats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Label #18-089E087-047 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 art by Herb Trimpe. And Canst Thou Slay... the Juggernaut?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Tony Isabella (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk has been captured and put in a holding cell at Hulkbuster base; As he is quickly dismantling the walls of his prison, Armbruster calls on Peter Corbeau who brings a ray to teleport the Hulk to another dimension; Hulk is blasted away but the Hulkbusters find themselves facing the Juggernaut in his place; When they try to use the ray again, the Hulk returns as well and the two powerhouses quickly bust out and get away; Hulk quickly finds he does not like his new ally and the two battle; The X-Men show up to capture Juggernaut but allow the Hulk to escape. Appearances by the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, and Marvel Girl in a crossover with Avengers 111), plus cameos by Doctor Strange, the Angel, the Beast, and Iceman. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $69.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Label #18-089E087-049 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And Canst Thou Slay... the Juggernaut?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Tony Isabella (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk has been captured and put in a holding cell at Hulkbuster base; As he is quickly dismantling the walls of his prison, Armbruster calls on Peter Corbeau who brings a ray to teleport the Hulk to another dimension; Hulk is blasted away but the Hulkbusters find themselves facing the Juggernaut in his place; When they try to use the ray again, the Hulk returns as well and the two powerhouses quickly bust out and get away; Hulk quickly finds he does not like his new ally and the two battle; The X-Men show up to capture Juggernaut but allow the Hulk to escape. Appearances by the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, and Marvel Girl in a crossover with Avengers 111), plus cameos by Doctor Strange, the Angel, the Beast, and Iceman. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $255.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023, Lou Ferrigno on 11/4/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-100 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And Canst Thou Slay... the Juggernaut?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Tony Isabella (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk has been captured and put in a holding cell at Hulkbuster base; As he is quickly dismantling the walls of his prison, Armbruster calls on Peter Corbeau who brings a ray to teleport the Hulk to another dimension; Hulk is blasted away but the Hulkbusters find themselves facing the Juggernaut in his place; When they try to use the ray again, the Hulk returns as well and the two powerhouses quickly bust out and get away; Hulk quickly finds he does not like his new ally and the two battle; The X-Men show up to capture Juggernaut but allow the Hulk to escape. Appearances by the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, and Marvel Girl in a crossover with Avengers 111), plus cameos by Doctor Strange, the Angel, the Beast, and Iceman. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $70.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed By Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $64.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Signed By Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-080 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Nowhere to Go But Down!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. The macabre Man-Thing faces off with THEY: the outlaw cultists known as the Skull-Crushers! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $285.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Jim Starlin & Steven Englehart on 9/3/2016 & Roy Thomas on 8/18/2017. Label #17-4049963-080 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $65.00 Paper: White Label #7004792-AA-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $215.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Jim Starlin & Steve Englehart on 9/3/2016 & Roy Thomas on 8/18/2017. Label #17-4049963-078 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $180.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart on 9/3/2016. Label #18-089E087-068 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $195.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Jim Starlin and Steve Englehard on 9/3/2017. Label #17-4280950-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom & Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023, Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-078697A-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-041 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 Dan Adkins. "Behold! The Land of Doom!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor goes to attack Kragonn, but is swatted away easily. Kragonn then orders Dracus to determine what is wrong, and he sends Exterminators; The Exterminators are defeated, while the Rigellian outcasts eavesdrop on the giant masters of the Black Stars; They learn that Rhun is the only living planet of the Black Stars, the other four have died off without Rhun's knowledge; When the truth is revealed, the Caretakers are free to go. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.