Comic books April 1974, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $99.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #0086263020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Anguish of... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; The Spectre hunts down the vicious killers of businessman Adrian Sterling and discovers the main culprit is the Vice-President of the company. Night of the Slaves starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Nino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $195.00 Paper: Off white Label #0913597001

"My Uncle...My Enemy?" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. In an unbelievable development, Aunt May is about to marry Dr. Octopus! What? The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Westchester to crash the wedding! But that won't be necessary, because Hammerhead rends it asunder all by himself! In the chaos that ensues, Doc Ock and Aunt May flee via helicopter to a small Canadian island -- that happens to be home to a nuclear power plant. And back in Westchester, the web-slinger hitches a ride on Hammerhead's chopper! Eventually, all parties arrive north of the border and the final free-for-all begins...right next to the atomic reactor. Oh my, what a disastrous mix! How is Spider-Man going to prevent a nuclear meltdown much less save his dear Aunt May? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Last 20¢ cover. (Notes: Hammerhead and Dr. Octopus continue their vendetta against each other in Amazing Spider-Man 157. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #34 Mr. Fantastic by Jack Kirby. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 108.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4734461001

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Conquerors Three!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby (Strange Tales #89 reprint), inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Vault uses his power to summon Fin Fang Foom to help him defeat It, the Living Colossus so that he can take over it's body; Bob O'Bryan, cast out of It's body because of the mental energy expended, uses Felix Simon to drive him closer to the body of It so that he can again take control. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Article on the first "The Lost World" movie. Promo for Fantastic Four #145, pencils by Gil Kane. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 172 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4635164004

"Believe It or Not: The Banshee!" Script by Steve Englehart. Plot assist from Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia.After escaping from Moonstone in Central Park, Captain America and the Falcon hitchhike to Nashville, Tennessee. The Living Legend has a lead on the shadowy group that has framed him for murder. And he thinks a major clue lies in the city known as the birthplace of country music. HoweverSteve Rogers and Sam Wilson's quest takes a turn for the worse when they bump into the Banshee! The duo is not looking for a fight, but they have one now vs. the mutant with the sonic scream! The star-spangled avenger andthe Falcon battle the Banshee in Music City -- until Cyclops intervenes! Are the X-Men going to help Captain America? Cameo appearances by Professor Xavier, Marvel Girl, and Quentin Harderman. Last 20¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #43 The Enchantress by Jack Kirby.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Believe It or Not: The Banshee!" Script by Steve Englehart. Plot assist from Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia.After escaping from Moonstone in Central Park, Captain America and the Falcon hitchhike to Nashville, Tennessee. The Living Legend has a lead on the shadowy group that has framed him for murder. And he thinks a major clue lies in the city known as the birthplace of country music. HoweverSteve Rogers and Sam Wilson's quest takes a turn for the worse when they bump into the Banshee! The duo is not looking for a fight, but they have one now vs. the mutant with the sonic scream! The star-spangled avenger andthe Falcon battle the Banshee in Music City -- until Cyclops intervenes! Are the X-Men going to help Captain America? Cameo appearances by Professor Xavier, Marvel Girl, and Quentin Harderman. Last 20¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #43 The Enchantress by Jack Kirby.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20-cent issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. The Curse of the Golden Skull, script by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams; setting: Northen wastes of the Hill-men & city with crystal tower; Conan & Juma fight a giant slug & rescue Yolinda from Rotath; 3-page prologue introduces Rotath; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. First comic book appearance of Juma, a character by Lin Carter and L. Sprague De Camp. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A # 8 (Captain America by Buscema). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20-cent issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. The Curse of the Golden Skull, script by Roy Thomas, art by Neal Adams; setting: Northen wastes of the Hill-men & city with crystal tower; Conan & Juma fight a giant slug & rescue Yolinda from Rotath; 3-page prologue introduces Rotath; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. First comic book appearance of Juma, a character by Lin Carter and L. Sprague De Camp. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A # 8 (Captain America by Buscema). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20-cent cover price issue. Cover art by John Severin and Marie Severin (alterations). The Hidden Graveyard, art by Bob Forgione; Explorers come upon an rlephant's graveyard deep in the jungle that is occupied by a monster with no eyes. Waitin' For Satan, art by George Tuska; A shrewd man is so confident of his abilities that he makes a bargain with Satan that he can cheat his way to wealth if Satan gives him 1000 dollars to start with. While the City Slumbers!, art by Paul Reinman; Angry molemen want revenge for being forced to live in warrens on the outskirts of San Francisco so they plan an invasion. Only a Rose, pencils by John Forte, inks by Matt Fox. 36 pgs.$0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. It's kung fu action adventure in the Mighty Marvel fashion. Cover by Neal Adams. Includes: "Shang Chi, the Master of Kung Fu!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. "Heroes never Die!" An in-depth biography on Bruce Lee by Lorraine Zenka-Smith. "What to do Till the Sensei Comes!" A 4-page instructional on the fundamentals of martial arts. "Catching a Killer Red Handed!" A movie review of Five Fingers of Death by John David Warner. "The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon, and the Click of the Neilsens!" An article about the TV show Kung Fu, starring David Caradine, by John David Warner. "Hai, Karate/Kung Fu Fan." An editorial by Roy Thomas. And, "Fu on You." An editorial by Marv Wolfman. Plus, a full length adventure with the Sons of the Tiger. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Dick Giordano. Includes a B&W poster of Bruce Lee. Black and white. Cover price $0.75.

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100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page Cain introduction drawn by Joe Orlando; 9 page story "Night Stalker in Slim City" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 6 page reprint story "The House of Endless Years" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Bill Draut; 8 page story "The Deadman's Lucky Scarf" written by David Izzo & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 7 page reprint story "The Reluctant Sorcerer" drawn by Howard Purcell; 8 page The Spectre reprint story "Abraca-Doom!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 5 page reprint story "The One and Only, Fully Guaranteed, Super-Permanent, 100%?" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Dick Dillin & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" drawn by Mort Meskin & George Roussos; 7 page story "Sheer Fear!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "The Claws of Death!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Alex Nino; 6 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "Mystery in Miniature!" drawn by Frank Giacoia; 3 page story "Photo Finish!" written by Steve Skeates and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $125.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3929576009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Surf City Comics

First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $90.25 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Double Cover: 1st cover 5.0, interior cover 5.0. Label #3929576008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.71) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Surf City Comics

First issue of the series (continues from Special Marvel Edition). "Lair of the Lost!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. What good is it being the Master of Kung Fu if you are facing Blackjack, the man not even Kung Fu can smash? The letters page includes the Marvel Value Stamp series A # 53 (The Grim Reaper). Cover price $0.25.

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"Havoc on the High Iron!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. High atop an unfinished skyscraper, Power Man faces off against the big bruiser known as Steeplejack. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. Cover art by Basil Gogos. Introductory text with illustration and photograph of Will Eisner. "The Last Trolley," script by Will Eisner, pencils by John Spranger and Bob Palmer (splash), inks by Will Eisner and Bob Palmer (splash); Hop aboard a $100,000 ride into mystery; Travel Death's twisted track to Raven's Point; For The Spirit, it could be a one-way trip! "Escape," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit never sleeps; Neither does the criminal mind; Watch as three escaped convicts find that the world is a prison for those who would flaunt justice! "Li'l Adam," script by Will Eisner, pencils by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer (most of pg 6), inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; Parodies of Lil Abner, Dick Tracy and Little Orphan Annie. "The Criminal," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; A cop is shot; The Spirit is wounded; Tough gangland figures are held at bay; And behind it all is one Mr. Sawbuck—a seven year old boy! "El Spirito," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit has witnessed many strange things on rainy nights; But tonight is the first time he has ever followed a ghost. "The Killer," script by Will Eisner, pencils by John Spranger, inks by Will Eisner and Bob Palmer; Henry the war-hero is back. "A Granule of Time," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; A hostile visitor from the year 2400. "The Partner," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit is slaughtered by Slinko Joe Daws; Now there's no one to save a helpless Central City from the nefarious clutches of Slimy Skinch and Co. 76 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Star Reach (1974) #1, 1st Printing CGC 9.0 SS Chaykin/Milgrom/Simonson

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 03/26/2023, Al Milgrom on 04/15/2023 and Walt Simonson on 05/13/2023.

Label #2769352007

1st printing. Written by Jim Starlin, Steve Skeates, Ed Hicks and Howard Chaykin. Art by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Steve Skeates, Walt Simonson and Howard Chaykin. In this issue: "...The Birth of Death!" by Jim Starlin; "Death Building" by Starlin and Al Milgrom; 2-page stories "Fish Myths" and "Suburban Fish" by Steve Skeates; "A Tale of Sword and Sorcery" by Ed Hicks and Walt Simonson; "Cody Starbuck" by Howard Chaykin; and 1-page story "The Origin of God!" by Starlin. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Last 20-cent cover price. Cover inks by Ernie Chan. "Sacrifice Play," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano; To aid in his mission to try and find Loralee Tate, Brother Voodoo pays a visit to an old woman named Mama Limbo who apparently has clairvoyant abilities; Her visions tell him to go and seek out Desmond Drew, who she believes has a connection to the Cult of the Darklord; As Brother Voodoo goes to check out this lead, at the police station Samuel Tate and Pete Hawkins debate on what to do about Samuel's missing daughter; They finally decide that Brother Voodoo would hamper their efforts to find her themselves and put out an APB to have him arrested on sight. "Bait," art by Manny Stallman; Scientists on board a fishing boat haul up a creature from the bottom which threatens to expand to colossal size, but the captain of the boat cuts it up before this can happen to use as chum for better fishing. Final appearance of Brother Voodoo in this title; the story continues in Tales of the Zombie 6. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #45 (Mantis). Ad for Fantastic Four #145. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $280.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4632916001

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. Pyramid of Peril!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Dan Adkins; The Mummy battles the Living Pharaoh for the possession of the scarlet scarab. The Secret of the Universe!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Snowbound in Hell!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade cameo. Rachel Van Helsing has finally gotten the drop on the Lord of Vampires, but if she slays Dracula, she will surely perish. Marvel Presents a harrowing tale of survival. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 (Mephisto by John Buscema). Gil Kane/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20-cent cover price. All reprints. Cover art by Russ Heath. "The Storm" (from Strange Tales #8), art by Vic Carrabotta; A killer hijacks a plane to escape the police; The pilot turns out to be Satan and he lands the plane in Hell. "This Way Out" (from Adventures into Weird Worlds #17), art by Carmine Infantino and Carl Burgos (last panel only); In a hospital prison ward, a condemned killer's other occupant in the room tells him that there are no bars on the window; The killer attempts to escape through the window, but the other patient in the room turns out to be Death and the window looks into the execution chamber. "The Little Monsters" (from Marvel Tales #114), art by Tony DiPreta; A nephew visits his uncle on an African plantation to ask for help with his gambling debts; When the uncle refuses, he resolves to murder him for the inheritance. "The Pharaoh Walks" (from Uncanny Tales #38) , script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman; A bookkeeper who resents his job rides an Egyptian solar ship into the beyond where the Pharaoh makes him his bookkeeper for all eternity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by George Tuska. The Fateful Finale, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Mastermind and Unus attack Cyclops and Iceman; Marvel Girl frees herself and others from jail and convince the Russians that Blob has a bomb and wants to initiate WWIII; the mutants battle the Mutant Master; reprinted from issue 39. Mister Universe, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #10. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $139.99 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4529074012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

"Island of the Damned" with script by Jack Oleck, art by Abe Campo; "The Child is the Father of the Man" with script by Steve Skeates, art by Q. Redondo; and "The Root of this Evil Curse" with script by Skeates, art by E.R. Cruz. Luis Dominguez cover? Cover price $0.20.

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Featuring: 1 page The Three Witches introductory story drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page story "The Corpse That Lived Twice" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Buddy Gernale & Alfred Alcala; 5 page story "Of Greed and the Grave" drawn by Rico Rival; 7 page story "The Killer Eye" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by E.R. Cruz. Cover by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. Evil in Paradise starring Super Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Vince Colletta; The super-sons accompany two scientists with opposing views on the essential nature of man - good or evil - to a newly discovered civilization between South America and Antarctica; But when the experiment doesn't go the way one scientist expects, he interferes in it with deadly results. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.