Comic books graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $949.00 Paper: White Label #2054932001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout.

Secrets Behind the Comics by Stan Lee (1947) was published by Famous Enterprises Inc. Written by Stan Lee with illustrations by Ken Bald. This book was published after Stan Lee wrote an article for Writer's Digest on the same subject matter. Though not the first book of its kind, Secrets Behind the Comics was a wonderful source of material to help inspiring young writers and artists to break into the comic book industry and has been reprinted and updated several times. Features a profile on Syd Shores and his creation the Blonde Phantom. It also includes profiles on Mike Sekowsky, Basil Wolverton, Al Jaffee and Martin Goodman. One of the gems of this book is a detailed description of how Captain America was created. 100 pages, B&W, card-stock paper, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. Showdown With the Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Human Top steals civil defense plans and wants to sell them to the Communists. The Sorcerer text story, art by Joe Maneely; A man who has travelled the world and seen wonders performed by hermits in India returns home to find that his young nephew creates magic with only belief. No Place to Turn!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; Aliens transform a spy into a human, but because they can only receive black-and-white images from Earth they leave him green and he is discovered. Somewhere Waits a Wobbow!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of future mercenary pilot Rack Morgan who disobeys the rules once too many. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $949.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #2573244014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $949.00 Paper: Off white Label #4371012002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Classic Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Mr. Risk, 'Case of the Whispering Death'" art by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'), reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Whispering Nemesis" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47; "Chuck"; and "The Sword" art by George Mabuchi (as 'Geo Gregg'). "Conquest of the Big Muddy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #21. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $949.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4455171001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Volume 20, Issue 3 - January, 1950. Cover by Earle Bergey. Stories by A.E. Van Vogt, Edmond Hamilton, Kelvin Kent, William Morrison, L. Ron Hubbard (under pseudonym Rene LaFayette), Margaret St. Clair, J.W. Groves, and John D. MacDonald. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 166 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Based on the story by Kitty Chalmers. In a post Apocalyptic future mankind is on the verge of extinction. In this world overrun by famine, disease, and pirates looking to exploit it all, a cure for the Plague has been found. One woman, a cyborg, holds the key to save mankind but Fender, a brutal Pirate Lord, and his gang of villains want the secrets to the cure for themselves. With such power they would become gods in this world. Only one man has the skills and ability to stand up to Fender and his pirates, but will his quest for revenge cost mankind its future? Based on the major motion picture starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport, Time Cop, Hard Target).

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $949.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4169579001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Darkness!" Twitch is able to break free from his captor, the Freak, when he is distracted by Spawns sudden appearance. Then, as Sam, Twitch and Spawn struggle together to stop the slaughter in the alley, they feel their curious bond intensifying. However, they are puzzled when Spawn becomes ineffective in a certain area of the alley called the dead zone. Discovering that the Freak has slipped away, Spawn tracks him down and unleashes the worms and insects on him until he is drowned by their mass. Earlier in the day, Wanda again witnesses Cyan's psychotic behavior over losing her soother and necklace out the car window. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Archie Goodwin. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $949.00 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: cover re-attached with glue. Label #4448210001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The World of No Return!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Flash must beat Despero in a strange chess-like game to save the other members of the Justice League and the people of Despero's home dimension, Kalanor. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $946.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3895656001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.38) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. Origin and first appearance of the Super Skrull in "A Skrull Walks Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Skrull Emperor sends the Super-Skrull, a Skrull possessing all the powers of the Fantastic Four, to conquer Earth. In answer to a question from Paul B. Weinstein about who originated the corner cover symbol box, Stan Lee replied: "Steve Ditko dreamed up the idea, and we're sure glad he did!" 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Doctor Octopus appearance and the first appearance of Capt. Stacy in "Disaster" script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Spidey has amnesia, and Doc Ock convinces him that they are partners! Will he fall for it? Or just go along until his memory comes back? Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 41. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $945.00 Paper: White Label #4293518003

"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"To Kill a Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The slayers have finally tracked Dracula back to his layer, but can even this fierce team of vampire hunters destroy the most powerful vampire to ever stalk the earth? Plus, the origin of Blade! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $941.00 Paper: White Hawthorne Variant Cover. Label #4147162002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.23) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

1:1000 variant by Mike Hawthorne. Written by Mark Waid. Art by Humberto Ramos. Following the fallout of CIVIL WAR II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own - joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world - and they're only the beginning! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $940.00 Paper: White Label #4638013015

Cover by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. The Creature from Kosmos!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; When a fellow scientist is killed by an alien being, Ant-Man enlists the help of the dead man's daughter. Blueprint for Victory text story. Hunted, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2000 all of New York City is searching for a 'plague carrier' who is attempting to escape notice and flee the city; He is apprehended at a transportation center and the police remove the 'plague' from him which turns out to be a handgun he had stolen from a museum which officials had worried could back bring the plague of war. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four; When Spider-Man turns him down, he decides to capture Spider-Man; Flash Thompson dresses up as Spider-Man for a prank and Dr. Doom mistakes him for the real Spider-Man and captures him instead, and Flash has to be saved by the real Spider-Man. First Time Doctor Doom uses a robot to take his place. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 142. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Invisible Woman, art by Tony DiPreta. Mummies' Gold text story. Booby Trap, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Sinnott. The Sure Thing, art by Ross Andru. The Death of a Miser, art by Chuck Winter. The Lucky Stiff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $938.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4349351003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.14) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Kimchu Comics

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $930.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3858861018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $927.00 Paper: White Label #1262683004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.81) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Actor," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and his mother are rehearsing for two plays they are each in. "Pop the Plumber," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad tries to fix a leaky faucet. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis enter a rollerskating contest. "That's Our Mom!" text story; Wilbur and his father have to manage the household chores while Eleanor takes a vacation. "The Reporter," art by Bill Vigoda; The school journalism class is given the opportunity to run the Westfield Journal newspaper. "The Woodsman!", art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad wants to go on a hunting trip with his friend Jim Phillips, however Wilbur also goes along with them. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jim Steranko. "The Strange Death of Captain America," script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Tom Palmer and Jim Steranko; The news reports Cap's death and explains that "Steve Rogers" was a fake identity while Madame Hydra has Cap's HYDRA file burned; A flashback reveals how she replaced Baron Strucker as head of the organization; The Avengers, Nick Fury, Sharon Carter and several SHIELD agents hold a wake but are suddenly gassed by HYDRA; Rick follows to the cemetery and is almost caught, but Cap unexpectedly appears on a motorcycle, very much alive!; A battle follows, ending when a set of missiles miss their target and kill Madame Hydra; Cap reveals he faked his death in order to retain his secret identity. Appearances by the Vivion, the Black Panther, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Thor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $925.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner & George Takei on 11/9/19. Convention Edition. Label #2549581022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout.

GalaxyCon Exclusive Photo Cover. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly. Art by Stephen Thompson. Just as the crew is finally able to communicate with their Tholian passenger, the Enterprise runs into a new obstacle-a Tholian web! But as the crew works with other trapped ships to figure out how to escape, new questions about what the Tholian Assembly is planning darken the horizon. * The return of first arc scribes Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (Green Arrow, Nightwing)! * A continuing series about the end of the Five-Year Mission! * The classic crew is back in all-new stories featuring your favorite characters from the Original Series! 28 pages, full color.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $925.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4626666001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Guy Gardner. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Earth's Other Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; The Guardians use their scientific knowledge to show Hal what would have happened if Guy Gardner had been the first man chosen by Abin Sur to wield the power ring. Supergirl ad. Statement of ownership--average print run 366,000; average paid circulation 199,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $925.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4582155007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure continues in "Loss." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $925.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Subscription insert. Label #0314782001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by thegeneral

Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art April, 1977, issue 1. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This first issue includes the following stories: Den by Richard Corben; Rut by Druillet; Conquering Armies by Dionnet and Gal; The Adventures of Yriss by Druillet and Alexis; Azrach by Moebius; Selenia by Marre and Macedo; The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks; Traumwach by Mouchel, Pierson, and Voss; Space Punks by Mezieres; Age of Ages by Rubington; 1996 by Montellier; Sunspot by Vaughn Bodé; and Manipulation by Roy. Cover art by Nicollet. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $925.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4611872002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

The Legion of Monsters - Starring Ghost Rider, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing - "There's a Mountain on Sunset Boulevard!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Steve Gan. The mightiest monsters of the Marvel Universe stand united! But can even their combined macabre might stand up to the supernatural power of the Starseed?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from writer Frank Lovece. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $925.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #2091601010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Night Flight!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; On the way back from England, Daredevil and the Black Widow find their plane being hijacked by the Gladiator. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"My Coffin Must Wait"; Seth is informed that his wife Martha is dying; He vows to fulfill her last wish, driving her through a blizzard, defeating some bank robbers who want to hijack his car, and crashing through a police roadblock to reach town; Seth says he promised Martha she'd have her photograph taken one last time, and he gets Mr. Townsend to do it just before she dies. "Caught in the Graft"; Corrupt city official Sam is caught and sentenced to prison; Since he suffers from claustrophobia, Sam can't tolerate confinement; Working in the prison morgue, Sam learns the bodies are subsequently sent to the city morgue, a building constructed under his crooked supervision; Sam climbs into a coffin and escapes from prison. "Ghost Gift" text story; Dan finds his war comrade Don in Africa, now in possession of a valuable jewel mine. "Stretching Things," script by Bruce Hamilton, art by Steve Ditko; Dawson suffers from brittle bone syndrome, but Dr. Doyle invents "muiclac" to cure him; He discovers this makes him "elastic" and murders Doyle to keep his secret. "Escape from Hell!"; Criminal Richard Benton dies and goes to Hell; He's sentenced by Satan to drag a boulder around for eternity; Benton struggles to climb a mountain to freedom, plagued by demons and hindered by the boulder, only to learn "there is no escape from Hell!" "Temple of the Beast"; In Siam, American tourists Sam and Anne buy "the hand of Sivak," a local god; The vendor later buys it back from Sam but the hand comes alive and strangles him; Anne recovers the hand and mails it to the USA. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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 by Jim Steranko. SHIELD origin retold in "And Now It Begins...', script by Roy Thomas (plot, dialogue) and Frank Springer (plot), art by Frank Springer; HYDRA repeatedly tries to murder Nick Fury before he can recruited to head SHIELD; The agent in charge of the operation, Agent L, is executed for his failure by Agent H; After reminiscing about his days in WW2, Fury meets Tony Stark, who introduces him to the SHIELD board of directors, then shows him a film detailing HYDRA's operations; After Fury uncovers a bomb in the room and dispatches it, along with the spy who planted it, he realizes the danger facing the free world and takes the job. Frank Springer's 1st Marvel work. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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IMPORTANT: Issue 238A HAS the Lakeside Skin Tattooz insert. Direct Edition. First appearance of the Hobgoblin in "Shadow of Evils Past!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the beginning of the long secret identity mystery of the Hobgoblin! After escaping from the web-slinger, a bank robber stumbles upon an underground hideout of the (deceased) Green Goblin! Not knowing what to do with his discovery, the small-time hood shows the secret lair to an underworld associate! Unfortunately for the wondrous wall-crawler, the devious associate knows exactly what to do: resurrect the Green Goblin...with a twist! And a short time later a new super-villain is born! The Hobgoblin! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Norman Osborn (aka the Green Goblin). (Notes: The secret identity of the original Hobgoblin takes many twists and turns over the next decade. Who actually operates as the Hobgoblin in this issue is revealed in the Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives (1997) Limited Series (written by Roger Stern). This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 257 and also in the 1992 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man -- Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ann Brewster, Alex Blum, Lily Renee and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Investigating mysterious stampedes of cattle and rhinos, Sheena discovers underwater pygmies with spears; Hooks Devlin tries to clear his own girlfriend Peaches after she confesses to the murder of a millionaire; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio tracks a supposedly dead Nazi architect to South America. Featuring art by famed good-girl artist Matt Baker and pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Now It Can Be Told; Tiger Girl; Rip Carson; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Shark Brodie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3960750014

"If Atlantis Should Fall!" Part 2 of 2. Avengers-Defenders crossover. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. With Hawkeye, Valkyrie, and the Sub-Mariner as their mind-slaves, the Red Ghost and Attuma begin their quest to conquer Atlantis! The two super-villains' assault on the underwater citadel is progressing as planned until Doctor Strange and the Silver Surfer get wind of the attack! The key to victory is knocking out the Red Ghost! But how can the Master of the Mystic Arts and the cosmic sky-rider do that? Simple, just block all the cosmic rays from outer space from entering the Earth's atmosphere! Wow, it's a good thing these two defenders are among the most powerful heroes on the planet! Cameo appearances by Clea and Wong. Flashback cameo by the Unicorn. Second story: "Deception!" Avengers-Defenders Clash Part 2 of 8. Story continues from Avengers 115. Dr. Strange has a new plan for turning the Black Knight (from a stone statue) back into his normal self. The Master of the Mystic Arts magically contacts Dane Whitman's soul floating in the dark realm. The stranded Black Knight responds to Dr. Strange's message, but the knight's reply is intercepted and transposed by the Dread Dormammu and his new ally, Loki! What is the fateful message that eventually reaches the Defenders? "Go find the Evil Eye." Story continues in Avengers 116. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Note: The Red Ghost returns in Iron Man 82.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

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"In Mortal Combat with Sub-Mariner!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Wally Wood. Namor hires Franklin and Murdock to sue the human race on his behalf. When this doesn't work, he gets himself arrested so he can have his day in court. Realizing humanity won't listen, the Sub-Mariner goes on a rampage which brings Daredevil into the (hopeless) fray. Namor returns to the sea out of respect for DD and to stop Krang from taking over Atlantis. Sub-Mariner/Daredevil pin-up by Wood. Note: First appearance of Daredevil's red costume. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"His Name is Blade!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Jacki Abel. Half-human, half-vampire, all attitude! His name is Blade and he's here to destroy Dracula once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer. Cover price $0.20.

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Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Jesus Merino (pages 1-14) and Xermanico (pages 15-20). Cover by Jenny Frison. Wonder Woman's journey through the broken realm has reached its end-but who waits for her there? And what exactly created this place between dimensions in the first place? The answer will shock Diana, and provide the missing piece of a puzzle that's defined her entire life! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Lee Garbett. Cover by Jenny Frison. Cheetah returns to these pages with a vengeance! Lex Luthor has given his fellow Legionnaire of Doom everything she needs to slake her thirst with Diana's blood…once and for all! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $915.00 Paper: White Label #4623548012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.45) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Dig We Must; The girls see Albert burying his guitar and try to find out what's going on; It turns out that crooks stashed their loot in Albert's guitar, and now they're after him. Lend Lease; Alexandra is trying to win Albert's love by lending him all kinds of expensive things. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Friendship Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $910.00 Paper: Off white Label #4132560002

Pre-Code horror comics from Ajax-Farrell and their anonymous talents. A dying man suspects shenanigans after learning his doctor is sleeping with his wife. Richard's new wife is repeatedly possessed by the spirit of his departed lover. The Devil Collects; Terror on Location; Fear of the Witch; Dead on Arrival; Death Is the Jury! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4568654001

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

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Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Lin Streeter. Rescue On Devil's Island starring Captain Flag, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter (signed as Lin); Captain Flag & his pet eagle Tang head for Devil's Island to rescue a young newspaperman he had encouraged to go there to dig up a story on the Nazis responsible for torturing people there. The Sinister Senator Snazzle starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Department Store Death starring Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Bob Montana. Courier Mission To Russia starring Corporal Collins, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. The Cannibals' Dinner Dance starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by Bob Montana. The Future Bubble--Tales From the Witch's Cauldron, art by J. S. Phillips. Attack On Gibraltar starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair. The Coming of the Gargoyle starring Mr. Justice, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 4 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4751867003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster and the Machine!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Rick uses some of Banner's machinery to transform the Hulk, who was stuck in his monster persona, back into Bruce. "The Gladiator from Outer Space!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien invades Earth and claims his people will conquer the planet unless he is met in battle by the strongest opponent the world has to offer; Hulk meets the challenge but finds out it is all a ploy by the Russians to capture him and create an army of hulks of their own. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Irv Spector and Bill Williams. "The One About the Traveling Salesman...", script by Hal Seeger, art by Irv Spector and Bill Williams; Traveling salesman Dirty Dugan needs a spot to spend the night, so Paw puts him up; Amy, Pay's daughter, teases; Orville the farm hand is unpleased; and Dirty Dugan is not who he appears to be. Broadway Hollywood Blackouts house ad. "The Calendar Girl," art by Irv Spector and Bill Willaims; An artist drives up in the house, sees Amy, and wants to paint her picture for a calendar. Down on the Farm gags, art by Irv Spector. The Farmer's Daughter one-page story, art by Irv Spector and Bill Williams. "Mighty Molly — 'Setting the Pace" text story. "Around the Cracker Barrel" starring Gig McCoy. One-page The Farmer story, art by Irv Spector; A Government Farm Inspector comes to inspect the farm. One-page The Farmer's Daughter story, art by Irv Spector and Bill Williams; Amy is about to go skinny dipping, but is told that it is against the law to swim in the creek. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $902.49 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #3764489006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.07) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos. "My Brother Talks To Bats!", art by Joe Maneely; Our narrator is a boy who lives in the Hungarian village of Sverna; His older brother George frequently sneaks out of the house and goes to a nearby castle which is said to have once been the home of Dracula; There, George finds a group of giant bats, and he talks to them about his worrying urges to drink human blood. "He Wished He Was A Vampire," art by Gene Colan; A teenager named George likes going to Dracula movies and biting audience members on the neck; When he goes home, he is shadowed by a mystery man who claims to be a "student of the occult." "The Strange Hat" text story. "Tap! Tap! Tap!", art by Joe Sinnott; After attacking an American destroyer during the Korean War, a Communist submarine hastily submerges, despite the fact that one of its crewmembers was still on deck fixing a gun; Underwater, the submarine's crew begins to hear a mysterious tapping sound which increases their terror and gives away their position to the American destroyer. "Who Stands In the Shadows?", art by Pete Tumlinson; Len Ambers loves his house, but his wife Lucy deliberately makes life difficult for him by insisting that they move to a smaller residence; One night, Len meets an odd little man named Bernie who suggests that Len should murder Lucy. "The Horrible Man," script by Carl Wessler, art by Werner Roth; Hugo Ryner, the richest man in the European town of Dachshaven, hates almost everything and everyone in the world, but reserves a special hatred for cats; He pays an old gypsy woman for a poison which kills every cat in the village; This leads to a massive rat infestation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.