Auctions: comic books 1938 or later

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-1716DF1-004

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 46 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1716DF1-005

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz, George Frese and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Life's No Picnic"; "Tight Sneeze"; "Let's Face It"; "Off the Record"; and "Judgement Day"! Plus: Jughead in "Anything Goes"! Also: 2-page text story "Death On Wheels"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS Parent Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/21/2021 Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EAB5E1-017

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1SANCTUM CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Sanctum Sanctorum Exclusive.

Label #22-065E79F-001

Sanctum Sanctorum Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Rian Gonzales. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages

Archie and Friends Summer Lovin (2022 Archie) 1GWOC.A CBCS 9.8 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Great Wall of Comics Exclusive.

Label #22-2B979C7-004

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive "1976 Farrah Fawcett" Homage Edition Virgin cover by Dan Parent. Written by Tee Franklin, Various. Art by VARIOUS, Dan Parent. BRAND NEW STORY BY TEE FRANKLIN & DAN PARENT: 'Carnival Love!' It's time for some fun (and maybe even romance) at the Riverdale summer carnival! Looking to rekindle their relationship, Reggie is excited when he finds out Veronica's cousin, Harper Lodge, will be visiting a traveling carnival that arrived in Riverdale! Plus, a collection of fun-in-the-sun stories perfect for a beach read! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie and Friends Superheroes (2021 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent Parent Collector's Ed. Josie Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/22/2021. Josie Collector's Edition.

Label #21-40F415C-004

Collector's Edition Josie Cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Shultz. Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 5 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #20-2F0BA89-003

Regular edition with 25¢ cover price. Archie's Christmas Stocking. Cover price $0.25.

Archie Halloween Spectacular (2017 Archie) 2023COLLECTOR.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Collector's Edition B.

Label #4350141015

Collector's Edition "Orange" Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Tom DeFalco and various. Art by Steven Butler and VARIOUS. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Monster Mash-Up!' Trick and Treat return on Halloween night to harass Archie and Jughead with assorted monsters until Sabrina takes charge. All that plus more scary-fun stories! 32 pages, full color.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.A CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-006

Collector's Edition Variant Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Virgin Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-007

Collector's Edition Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Army of Darkness 1979 (2021 Dynamite) 1COMICMINT.NYCC.B CBCS 9.8 SS Javan Jordan

Paper: White

NYCC 2021 Comic Mint Exclusive. Witnessed Signature: Javan Jordan on 10/10/2021.

Label #22-03DE241-002

The Comic Mint and NYCC exclusive B&W cover by Javan Jordan - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Tom Garcia. Dare we say it!?!? Yes! We Dare! ASH IS BACK, BABY! After his most recent appearance in Die!namite Lives, Ashley Williams is retired. Settled down. Haunted by the Deadites and the Necronomicon no more- wait, no, that ain't right… None of that is true! In fact, not only is Ash still haunted by Deadites and the Necronomicon, but he's haunted by the both of them in the 1970s (kids, ask your parents. Parents, ask yourselves!)! And what does he find in the South Bronx of the late 70s? Gangs! And what have those gangs found? The Necronomicon. So, what does that make the gangs? Bad-Ass Mxxxerfxxxers. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Artifacts Lot of 13

Issues 1E, 2D-4D, 5E, 6D-8D, 9E, 10D-12D, and 13E of Artifacts (2010 Top Cow). Most will grade in the VF range and all books are signed by Marc Silvestri (no COA included).

Artifacts Lot of 4

Issues 1D (signed by Ron Marz), 1F (Michael Broussard, Filip Sablik, and one other), 1G (signed by Michael Broussard), and 1I (signed by Filip Sablik, Ron Marz, Michael Broussard). Most will grade in the VF range.

Artifacts Lot of 5

Issues 1E, 2D-4D, and 5E of Artifacts (2010 Top Cow). Most will grade in the VF to FN+ range.

Artifacts Lot of 7

Issues 1A, 1B, 1C, 1F, 1H, 1J, and 1I of Artifacts (2010 Top Cow). Most will grade in the VF range.

Ash (1994) 1 CGC 9.4 SS Jimmy Palmiotti

Paper: White

Signed By Jimmy Palmiotti on 12/21/22.

Label #4105499001

Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Aspen Sketchbook (2003) 1C VF/NM 9.0 Turner Convention Variant

Convention Exclusive - Limited to 1500 copies - by Michael Turner. Art By Michael Turner, Talent Caldwell, and Peter Steigerwald Aspen is proud to offer you their first ever company sketchbook! A complete 32-page issue, filled cover to cover with new and never before seen art and illustrations! Explore some of the very first conceptual drawings from Soulfire, Ekos, and Fathom, and find out where many of the ideas behind your favorite comics have come from! Packed with tons of original sketches, drawings and illustrations, this is a great opportunity to discover just what Aspen has in store for the near future! FC, 32pg$2.99

Astonishing Stories (1940-1943 Fictioneers) Pulp Vol. 3 #1 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - September, 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 6 VG+ 4.5

1st Appearance of Bobbi Morse (she later becomes Mockingbird) - Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 'Ware the Winds of Death, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Bill Everett; Introduction of Damon the Man-God and his subsequent attack on the Savage Land; Also introduces Bobbi Morse and Tongah's sister and brother, Tatia and Emuel. Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. The Tentacles of the Tyrant!, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 8 FN 6.0

1/2" spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of New Britannia!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; While flying to see Ka-Zar in the Savage Land Barbara Morris and Paul Allen crash, with Paul being saved by Ka-Zar and Barbara being rescued by the British of New Britannia. Ka-Zar and Paul don't know that Barbara has been saved so they venture into the Lost Lake to save her. Advertisement reproducing covers for Fantastic Four King-Size Special #9 and Spider-Man King-Size Special #8. This Badge Bedeviled!, script by Len Wein and Mike Friedrich (plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; While Damian Link is trying to stop a robbery he and his twin brother Joshua Link are somehow linked together by experimental rays. ...Though Some Call It Magic! starring Doctor Doom, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Advertisement reproducing covers for Thor King-Size Special #4 and Marvel Feature #1. 48 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 29 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4398423005

Guardians of the Galaxy origin reprint from Marvel Super-Heroes 18. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 29 FN 6.0

Guardians of the Galaxy origin reprint from Marvel Super-Heroes 18. Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4377377002

Written by JOSS WHEDON Art & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY "GIFTED" PART 6 (OF 6) Outnumbered and outgunned, the X-Men are finally brought together as a team by their newest addition ? but are they too late to stop the "Cure" from destroying mutantkind? If you haven't read Astonishing X-Men ? if you're the one ? then read it now! After the events of issue #5 ? and its shocking return of a classic character ? you MUST not miss another issue! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605543-00611 Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 17B CGC 9.8 Cassaday B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover

Label #0769768032

Limited Edition Variant, guy's head is B&W. ASTONISHING X-MEN #17 Written by Joss Whedon. Pencils & Cover by John Cassady. 'TORN' The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld has been revealed! Who is it and what will be done to them? Meanwhile, the Hellfire Club gets one step closer to finally reaching their prize! What's the prize?! Even we don't know! Part 5 (of 6)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 23 #6 VG/FN 5.0

August, 1939. Volume 23, Issue 6. Cover by Virgil Finlay. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Atlas War Comics Lot of 10

Issues 16 and 31 of Battlefront (1952 Atlas); 9 of Men's Adventures (1951 Marvel/Atlas); 8 of Marines in Action (1955); 3 and 19 of Marines in Battle (1954); 20, 34, and 49 of War Comics (1950 Atlas); and 2 of Battle Action (1952). Most will grade in the GD range with a couple grading closer to FR.

Atlas War Comics Lot of 10

Issues 3 of Sergeant Barney Barker (1956); 17 and 31 of Combat Casey (1952); 15 and 16 of Combat Casey (1952); 26, 29, 31, 67, and 70 of Battle (1951 Atlas). Most will grade in the GD range.

Atom (1962) 12 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4059142006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Golden Rule!" public service announcement with Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "Danger - Atom-Gun at Work!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A nameless criminal with scientific knowledge discovers a way to imprison the Atom in a laser weapon and use him to power it. Cave Carson ad. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. Hawkman ad. "The Gold Hunters of '49!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; The Atom travels back to the year 1849 where he encounters Edgar Allan Poe and helps solve a mysterious gold robbery. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 27 VF- 7.5

Cover by Gil Kane. "Beauty and the Beast-Gang!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; The Atom battles the Panther Gang. "Stowaway on a Hot-Air Balloon!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; In this "Time Pool" story, the Atom meets Benjamin Franklin and the Montgolfiers. Ad for Adventures in the GI Joe Club. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 38 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel. "Sinister Stopover... Earth!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; Ray Palmer and Major Mynah are one site of a high-altitude free fall test that the military is performing to see if Ray's new invention, a signal device, works; The test is a success; However on the way back, the military plane that was carrying the jumpers reports strange UFO's flying by followed by the free fallers disappearing in mid-air; Ray changes into the Atom and fly on Major Mynah to find out what happened; Spotting the UFO's, Ray goes in for a closer look and is attacked by strange red tendrils that come out of the UFOs. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 42 FN- 5.5

Cover by Joe Kubert. "When Gods Make Madness," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Carter Hall and Ray Palmer are leaving a scientists' convention in Midway City, when they are attacked by a man with a tear gas grenade, which knocks out Carter; The Atom attacks him, but is startled to find this enemy is Carter's double; This man disappears in the symbol of Shiva, Hindu god of destruction; Hawkman and the Atom jet to India, but their flight is attacked en route by locusts, and the pilot, another Carter Hall double, must crashland in India; Hawkgirl joins them there, and they are attacked by Brahma, god of light; The trio is overwhelmed by the faceless Nether-Man, and they are brought before Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, god of restoration. Letter to the editor from inker Klaus Janson and two (!) from comics writer Martin Pasko. Statement of ownership - average print run 319,000; average paid circulation 185,800. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atomic Robo (2007) 1A FN/VF 7.0

First Printing. by Clevinger & Wegener The action-science adventures of Nikola Tesla's automated intelligence machine begin in 1938. Atomic Robo is secretly hired by the U.S. Army to infiltrate the hidden Himalayan mountain base of Baron Heinrich Von Helsingard before he perfects a superweapon for the Nazis. Cover price $2.95.

Authority (1999 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Wraparound cover pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Paul Neary. "The Circle - One of Four," script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Paul Neary; Half of Moscow is destroyed as a large number of superhumans attack the city and destroy large chunks of it, as well as killing several hundreds of people; In New York City, in the United Nations building, Jackson King and Christine Trelane sit and gather reports on Moscow's situation; King expresses his disgust at no longer having a StormWatch team to deal with international crises; Suddenly, a glowing yellow Door appears, and Jenny Sparks comes through it, informing them that she had formed her own team after StormWatch was retired; She assures them the Moscow situation will be dealt with. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Authority Lot of 13

Issues 0-2, 4-6, and 8-14 of Authority (2003 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN range.

Avengelyne (1995 Image) SDCC 2023 Exclusive 1D FN 6.0

Signed by creator Rob Liefeld. Certification not included.

San Diego Comic Con International 2023 Cover by Andy Park and Marlo Alquiza. SDCC Exclusive rough draft Edition of Avengelyne #1. Most, if not all copies were signed. Signatures may vary, see individual item notes. 24 pages, B&W.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #17-0818927-038

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #24-0C1C3B6-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2055314016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Captain America Joins... The Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II; The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return; When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4279148001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers return to their mansion to inspect the damage caused by the battle with the Hulk; Days later, a mysterious high-pitched sound destroys a computer in one of Tony Stark's factories in Long Island and Iron Man is informed; Meanwhile, Giant-Man and the Wasp are conducting experiments inside of a large anthill; They are also affected by the noise and manage to escape before the anthill collapses; In his medical office, Don Blake reads about the effects of the noise in the newspaper; Thor meets up with Captain America and Rick Jones, who are training, and they witness another shockwave; The six heroes investigate the source of this new unknown threat; Meanwhile, in an army base in the west of the country, a strange rock breaks the surface of the earth, and soldiers investigate. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearance by the Hulk. First letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 10 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4239769001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 10 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 14 GD+ 2.5

1.5" cumulative spine split, heavy cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3951173001

"The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, finished art by Dick Ayers. New line-up for Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Rick Jones. First appearance in Avengers of Edwin Jarvis, the butler (in Avengers). Villains: The Melter, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the second Black Knight, and Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Guest Appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Black Widow, the Mole Man, Kang, and Immortus. Cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, the Toad, Beast, Iceman, Angel (on loan from the original X-Men), and Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 10. Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 19 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4087057010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck (insets), inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Swordsman and the origin of Hawkeye in "The Coming of... the Swordsman!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; The Swordsman infiltrates the Avenger's base and Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver attack him; He then admits he was testing them and wants to apply for membership; Captain America intervenes with information saying he is a wanted man and the Swordsman escapes; Hawkeye explains that the Swordsman used to be his tutor when he was in the circus; Meanwhile, in Nick Fury's office in Washington D.C HYDRA agents find a letter from Captain America; They later discard it as trash; It explained how Captain America wanted to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.; A mobster finds it and gives it to the Swordsman; A trap is laid for Captain America; He then leaves to meet with "Nick Fury"; Hawkeye finds out about the plan and gathers the other Avengers to help him; Captain America battles the Swordsman and gets captured before the others can arrive to help. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Letter to the editor from Cary Burkett. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 19 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4087078001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck (insets), inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Swordsman and the origin of Hawkeye in "The Coming of... the Swordsman!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; The Swordsman infiltrates the Avenger's base and Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver attack him; He then admits he was testing them and wants to apply for membership; Captain America intervenes with information saying he is a wanted man and the Swordsman escapes; Hawkeye explains that the Swordsman used to be his tutor when he was in the circus; Meanwhile, in Nick Fury's office in Washington D.C HYDRA agents find a letter from Captain America; They later discard it as trash; It explained how Captain America wanted to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.; A mobster finds it and gives it to the Swordsman; A trap is laid for Captain America; He then leaves to meet with "Nick Fury"; Hawkeye finds out about the plan and gathers the other Avengers to help him; Captain America battles the Swordsman and gets captured before the others can arrive to help. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Letter to the editor from Cary Burkett. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 19 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck (insets), inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Swordsman and the origin of Hawkeye in "The Coming of... the Swordsman!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; The Swordsman infiltrates the Avenger's base and Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver attack him; He then admits he was testing them and wants to apply for membership; Captain America intervenes with information saying he is a wanted man and the Swordsman escapes; Hawkeye explains that the Swordsman used to be his tutor when he was in the circus; Meanwhile, in Nick Fury's office in Washington D.C HYDRA agents find a letter from Captain America; They later discard it as trash; It explained how Captain America wanted to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.; A mobster finds it and gives it to the Swordsman; A trap is laid for Captain America; He then leaves to meet with "Nick Fury"; Hawkeye finds out about the plan and gathers the other Avengers to help him; Captain America battles the Swordsman and gets captured before the others can arrive to help. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Letter to the editor from Cary Burkett. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 19 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Don Heck (insets), inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Swordsman and the origin of Hawkeye in "The Coming of... the Swordsman!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; The Swordsman infiltrates the Avenger's base and Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver attack him; He then admits he was testing them and wants to apply for membership; Captain America intervenes with information saying he is a wanted man and the Swordsman escapes; Hawkeye explains that the Swordsman used to be his tutor when he was in the circus; Meanwhile, in Nick Fury's office in Washington D.C HYDRA agents find a letter from Captain America; They later discard it as trash; It explained how Captain America wanted to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.; A mobster finds it and gives it to the Swordsman; A trap is laid for Captain America; He then leaves to meet with "Nick Fury"; Hawkeye finds out about the plan and gathers the other Avengers to help him; Captain America battles the Swordsman and gets captured before the others can arrive to help. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Letter to the editor from Cary Burkett. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 21 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384477006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man; The two use tricks--and the Avengers' own internal discord--to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional; The City Council orders them to disband! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten) and the Enchantress. Guest appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Flashback cameos by the first Baron Zemo, the Executioner, and Wonder Man. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #15. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Power Man I (a.k.a. the Smuggler, a.k.a. Goliath, a.k.a., Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 21 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man; The two use tricks--and the Avengers' own internal discord--to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional; The City Council orders them to disband! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten) and the Enchantress. Guest appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Flashback cameos by the first Baron Zemo, the Executioner, and Wonder Man. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #15. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Power Man I (a.k.a. the Smuggler, a.k.a. Goliath, a.k.a., Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 22 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4377612002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood (vignettes by Don Heck and Dick Ayers/Frank Giacoia). "The Road Back," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Forced to disband the Avengers, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch cannot find work until the Ringmaster hires them; Unable to control them, he tells the police that they tried to rob his Circus; Suddenly the three are on the run; Working on his own, Cap is able to pin the whole scheme on Enchantress and Power Man; Enchantress bails back to Asgard; Power Man, deprived of his lady love, surrenders; The City Council withdraws its order: the Avengers may assemble again. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (leaves Avengers at end of story), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten), the Enchantress, the Ringmaster, Princess Python, the Clown, Cannonball, Luigi Gambonno, Ernesto Gambonno, and Bruto the Strongman. Cameos by the Mad Thinker's "awesome" Android, Iron Man, Thor, and Giant Man. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #16. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.