Comic books 1975-1977, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $44.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-1EAEE22-071 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.32) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $155.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Jim Aparo. That Dirty Beach Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. "The Joker's Playground of Peril!", script by Denny O'Neil, Julius Schwartz (plot assist), and E. Nelson Bridwell (plot assist), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum and shrinks and kills his psychiatrist with a strange liquid; Robin convenes with Batman and Commissioner Gordon beside the doll-sized corpse of Dr. Tugwell, who has written "RIP" in the sand beside him; Batman deduces the letters stand for Revelry In the Park, a costume charity carnival held in Paradise Playground, an amusement park, which he believes will be the site of the Joker's next crime. And Now... Still Another Message Of Untold Importance From Our Prolific Publisher!! article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $180.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-2033E9F-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $65.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-2033E9F-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $140.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #22-0692A42-082 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The second installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Riddler!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; It is the Riddler's turn to provide testimony in the murder of the Batman, but the prosecutor Two-Face finds the flaw in the Riddler's testimony, and he is also dismissed. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 27 Week of July 4, 1977; Information on Teen Titans #50, Sgt. Rock Annual #2, comics on sale the week of July 11th and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $28.50 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-077 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue. Batgirl and Robin star in "The Invader From Hell!" Script by Elliot Maggin, art by Mike Grell. Reprint back-up stories: Alfred stars in "The Great Handcuff King!" (art by Jerry Robinson); Batman and Robin star in "Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!" (script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Joe Giella); Batman stars in "Challenge of the Man-Bat" (script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano). Grell cover. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $160.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #22-1653D6D-035 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. First revival of Batwoman in the Batgirl story "Those Were the Bad Old Days!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!" and "The Second Boy Wonder!" Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $28.50 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-078 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue. First revival of Batwoman in the Batgirl story "Those Were the Bad Old Days!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!" and "The Second Boy Wonder!" Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $165.00 Paper: White Label #20-4938345-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Joe Gill, Recreo and Richard Larson. More tales of ghosts, witches, and demons from Charlton's stable of artists. Anna uses her niece Lucille's psychic powers to find people to rob, but those aren't Lucille's only powers, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Hateful townspeople attack the Bolt Mansion with fire, but their hate will come back at them. The ghost of a French soldier lures three Nazis into the crypts below Paris. Plus a text story with spot illustrations by future horror legend Tom Sutton. Incident at Soulbridge; City of the Dead; The Lonesome Bride of Carnabey Castle; All in the Mind of Lucille Michaud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $100.00 Paper: White Label #21-2F3BC32-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Joe Gill, Recreo and Richard Larson. More tales of ghosts, witches, and demons from Charlton's stable of artists. Anna uses her niece Lucille's psychic powers to find people to rob, but those aren't Lucille's only powers, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Hateful townspeople attack the Bolt Mansion with fire, but their hate will come back at them. The ghost of a French soldier lures three Nazis into the crypts below Paris. Plus a text story with spot illustrations by future horror legend Tom Sutton. Incident at Soulbridge; City of the Dead; The Lonesome Bride of Carnabey Castle; All in the Mind of Lucille Michaud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $85.49 Paper: White Label #17-19E6A58-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.56) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Origin of Black Goliath in "Black Goliath." Black Goliath, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries; As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang; Guest appearance by Hank and Janet Pym; Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Luke Cage cameos. Black Goliath's first appearance is in Luke Cage, Power Man 24. The story here continues in issue 25. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Advertisement for the record album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!" narrated by Stan Lee. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $89.99 Paper: Off white to white Label #19-119A9E4-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Origin of Black Goliath in "Black Goliath." Black Goliath, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries; As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang; Guest appearance by Hank and Janet Pym; Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Luke Cage cameos. Black Goliath's first appearance is in Luke Cage, Power Man 24. The story here continues in issue 25. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Advertisement for the record album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!" narrated by Stan Lee. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $190.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Mike Royer on 4/23/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-056 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $39.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-46C9598-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.17) will be charged at checkout.

"The Enemy" and "The Huns." Scripts by Bob Kanigher, art by Ric Estrada. Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Captive Commissioner." Joe Kubert cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $115.00 Paper: White Label #21-1EAEE22-113 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Take 7 Steps to... Wipe-Out," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When the ambassador of Sudaria is murdered by a leopard, it attracts the attention of both Batman (who's on patrol) and Wonder Woman (who has been working for the United Nations); They stumble upon a plot by Catwoman to sell parts of a blue print to a new super-computer called Peter Rabbit over to a foreign power; When Batman and Wonder Woman foil her plot to turn over the final part of the blue print through an auction when Bruce Wayne tries to outbid the winner, she replaces the blueprint (hidden in a cat statue) with a bomb; When Catwoman is forced to leave the country when she's determined to be a Person Non Gratta, she is then chosen as Sudaria's ambassador to facilitate the rest of the transaction. The Cornered Clown Hostess snack cakes ad with the Joker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $200.00 Paper: White Label #21-2215763-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins and Sal Buscema (pp. 1-2). Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (pp. 1-2). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Red Skull is picking off members of the federal economic committee one by one despite the best efforts of the Living Legend and the Falcon. However the skull -- at his ranting and raving best -- decides to take on a side project during his conquest of America! He wants to break up the burgeoning relationship between Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. So his henchmen kidnap the pair during the attack on the next committee member! But that turns out to be a big mistake as their abduction leads Cap and his partner right to the Red Skull's secret base! And now the skull must play his ace in the hole: Sam Wilson! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and Hugh Jones. (Notes: Hugh Jones appears next in Avengers 141. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 335,417; average paid circulation 183,344.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $125.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #20-44C3750-017

"Mind Cage!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Steve Englehart (pp 3-11) and John Warner (pp 1-2 and 12-18). Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita Sr. (alterations). Just when the Red Skull appears on the verge of defeat, he activates his sleeper agent: the Falcon! What? Apparently, years ago on the Island of the Exiles, the skull used the cosmic cube to transform the criminal known as Snap Wilson into Sam Wilson -- the social worker and future flying Falcon! So now the Third Reich's master of terror pits the Falcon vs. Captain America! It's a fight Cap doesn't want to fight, but one he has to win -- to stop the Red Skull. Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter and Dave Cox. Flashback cameo by the Red Skull to recap the events of Captain America 117 & 118 and to amend the Falcon's origin. (Notes: The Red Skull appears next in Super-Villain Team-Up #10. This issue completes Steve Englehart's outstanding 3-year run as the writer of the Captain America 1st series -- highlighted by the Secret Empire storyline; the co-creations of Nomad and Nightshade; and the returns of the 1950s Captain America and Madame Hydra (as the new Viper). 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 192 CBCS 1.8

Paper: Off white

Marvel Value Stamp Missing From 10th Page, Does Not Affect Story. Incomplete.

Label #23-14ED31C-005

First appearance of Dr. Karla Sofen in "Mad-Flight!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers is in a big hurry to get back to New York after the Falcon's trial. So he jumps on the first available flight departing from LAX. Unfortunately, the Living Legend doesn't bother to check the flight manifest before boarding the special charter jet! And as shown on the death-defying cover, that might be a fatal mistake! Cap is shocked when he sees Doctor Faustus and his cohorts on board! Hence he formulates a plan to commandeer the plane! Is a midflight takeover on the inflight menu? (Notes: Dr. Karla Sofen appears next in Incredible Hulk 228 where she makes her first appearance as the second Moonstone. Cap will encounter Moonstone in Captain America 230. Doctor Faustus appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170. The final page announces and previews Jack Kirby's return to Marvel and the Captain America title. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #56 The Rawhide Kid by Larry Lieber.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 199 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2795A2A-007

"The Man Who Sold the United States" Part 7 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. With help from SHIELD, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon storm the Harding mansion! However Mason Harding -- the creator of the Madbomb -- is not inside! The most wanted man in America is a captive of the Royalist Forces of America. But thanks to a miniature madbomb, Harding escapes from William Taurey's estate and returns home. The Falcon and Cap plead with him to reveal the location of the "Big Daddy" Madbomb. Will Harding comply? Or will the U.S.A. go boom on its bicentennial? Cameo appearances by Carol Harding and William Taurey. (Notes: The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Jack Kirby. The edition collects issues 193 thru 214. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 206 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2795A2A-023

"Face to Face with the Swine!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers enjoy a night out on the town with their favorite ladies after their recent adventures with the Night People and Agron. However in a sinister twist of fate, a Central American dictator -- named the Swine -- orders a hit on the waiter serving Cap and the Falcon's table! As expected the two heroes spring into action to save the waiter. But they make an unexpected enemy in the process! Hours later the same hitmen follow Steve Rogers to Sharon's apartment...and in a matter of minutes Captain America is on his way (by force) to Rio de Muerte to meet the Swine! First appearance of Donna Maria Puentes. Appearances by Sharon Carter and Leila Taylor. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Incredible Hulk.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $56.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-2791CE1-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.68) will be charged at checkout.

"Showdown Day!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Inside Castle Zola, the star-spangled avenger and Donna Maria valiantly struggle against Doughboy and Primus, however they cannot escape. As a result Cap and his friend become the latest captives (or test subjects) for the twisted genius of Arnim Zola. In the meantime at SHIELD headquarters, Sharon Carter receives her first assignment regarding File 116. SHIELD doesn't know who is creating the strange monsters around the world, but it has a lead on who might be financing Zola's illicit activities. So the reinstated Agent 13 pays a visit to an elderly man named Cyrus Fenton. But be careful Sharon -- looks can be very deceiving! Cameo appearances by the Falcon and the Red Skull. (Notes: Primus and Doughboy return in Captain America 275. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Swine. The TPB collects issues 206 thru 214 plus Captain America Annuals #3 and #4. There exists a 35-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $400.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case 30¢ Price Variant. Label #19-34D70A0-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout.

30 cent cover price variant with circle price style. The Madbomb epic comes to a climax in "Dawn's Early Light!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $150.00 Paper: White 30 Cent Price Variant. Label #22-03106F5-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

30 cent cover price variant with circle price style. The Madbomb epic comes to a climax in "Dawn's Early Light!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $210.00 Paper: White Label #7004761-AA-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

3 new pages, "Watching and Waiting," featuring the Watcher. Script by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, Alan Weiss, and others. The remainder of the issue reprints the Capt. Marvel origin by Stan Lee and Gene Colan from Marvel Super-Heroes 12. Letter to the editor from comic artist Brent Anderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 25 (the [Human] Torch). Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Klaus Janson on 10/7/2018. Label #18-3CE0A84-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson. "The Trial Of The Watcher," script by Steve Englehart (plot, script) and Al Milgrom (plot), pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson; Captain Marvel follows the Watchers' teleportation beam back to their home world; Mar-Vell insists on speaking in Uatu's defense at his trial, but the other Watchers refuse to acknowledge him and imprison him in a stasis field so he can't follow, then leave him in the jungle clearing where they arrived; Mar-Vell and Rick plan to switch in hopes of disrupting the field, but Mar-Vell can't even move his arms enough to clash the Nega-Bands. Instead, they put their minds together in an extension of their newfound ability to switch through will alone and ultimately free themselves from each other as well as the field; Their feat is witnessed from the shadows by a young Watcher named Aron as well as a jungle predator called a Rackcat; The Rackcat attacks as soon as Mar-Vell and Rick separate, forcing Mar-Vell to fend it off before they can search for the trial; The Rackcat pursues them persistently and Aron continues to observe out of fascination. Cameos by the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four, Galactus, the Molecule Man, Kang, the Super-Skrull, Electro, Thor, Him (Adam Warlock), Dormammu, Loki. Captain Marvel in The Big Bang!! Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $1,175.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #7300693-AA-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.25) will be charged at checkout.

"The World Still needs the Champions!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Don Heck and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. Courage made them heroes - Fate made them Champions! Can a former super-spy, two mutants, a demi-god, and a demon carry on in the tradition of the mighty Avengers and Fantastic Four? Black Widow, Ice Man, Angel, Hercules, and Ghost Rider must unite to defend the Olympic goddess, Venus, from the evil machinations of Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, Ares, God of War, and Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $165.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #7007623-AA-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Swordless in Stygia, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan enters Harakht to rescue Belit who is held captive by Hor-Neb. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $110.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-0F16B4D-005

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. First appearance of the new Crusher in They're Tearing Down Fogwell's Gym!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; DD battles a boxer who has enhanced himself with the power of the Crusher in the gym where his father trained; cameos by Iron Man, the old Crusher, the Fixer, and Battlin Jack Murdock. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics); story takes place right after Giant-Size Defenders #3. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $750.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-18AE5A4-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and first appearance of the new Bullseye in Watch Out For Bullseye--He Never Misses!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt finds out about a tenement slum owned by Glenn Industries; Bullseye kills with a ball point pen; DD gets the skinny on Bullseye from a Bugle reporter; When DD chases down Bullseye, he ends up in a circus ring where he is about to have a very public fight for his life. (See Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #15 for the first Bullseye.) The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #47 (Thor by Jack Kirby). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $229.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #23-0290611-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and first appearance of the new Bullseye in Watch Out For Bullseye--He Never Misses!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt finds out about a tenement slum owned by Glenn Industries; Bullseye kills with a ball point pen; DD gets the skinny on Bullseye from a Bugle reporter; When DD chases down Bullseye, he ends up in a circus ring where he is about to have a very public fight for his life. (See Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #15 for the first Bullseye.) The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #47 (Thor by Jack Kirby). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $415.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Label #23-0AFB6AC-080 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and first appearance of the new Bullseye in Watch Out For Bullseye--He Never Misses!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt finds out about a tenement slum owned by Glenn Industries; Bullseye kills with a ball point pen; DD gets the skinny on Bullseye from a Bugle reporter; When DD chases down Bullseye, he ends up in a circus ring where he is about to have a very public fight for his life. (See Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #15 for the first Bullseye.) The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #47 (Thor by Jack Kirby). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 134.30CENT CBCS 8.5 Buckler 30 Cent Variant

Paper: White

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #22-03106F5-005

"There's Trouble in New York City, That's Trouble with a Capital 'T' Which Rhymes with 'D' that Stands for Daredevil!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoa cover. Torpedo, the Chameleon, and the Jester attack. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #95 (Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner). This is the 30-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $27.98 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-097 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Murder Maze Strikes Twice!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finished art pages 1-16), and Pablo Marcos (finished art pages 17-31, uncredited), inks by Jim Mooney (pages 1, 2, 4-16) and Pablo Marcos (pages 3, 17-31, uncredited); DD navigates Jester's murder maze and takes down the scurvy clown; Gerald Ford cameo. Letters to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier and writer James Randi. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $305.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom, Gerry Conway & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Man-Bull Means Mayhem" Written by Gerry Conway (plot) and Jim Shooter (script). Pencils by Lee Elias. Inks by Dan Green. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. A crippled Owl helps break Man-Bull out of prison to be his body guard; Man-Bull is sent to capture a doctor who may be able to help the Owl regain the use of his legs but decides to keep the doctor to himself in his continuing quest to become human; Daredevil intervenes. Note: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

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"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $425.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case 35¢ Price Variant. Label #19-34D70A0-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

"Manhunt!" Written by Gil Kane (co-plot) and Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD is desperately trying to chase down the Purple Man to clear Heather's father, but runs up against Death-Stalker instead. Notes: Last 30-cent cover price. This is the 35-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 30-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $335.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont on 10/7/2022 and Rudy Nebres on 11/19/2022 Newsstand Edition Label #23-18AFC60-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st appearance by Jack of Hearts. Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Cover by Ken barr. Includes: "Enter the Letters!" A letters page with readers' thoughts on previous issues. An editorial by Archie Goodwin. Iron fist stars in "To Storm the Walls of Hell!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Rudy Nebres. "Birth of the Dragon: The Beginnings of Kung Fu!" An article by Steve Clement. "Kung Fu: Cinema of Vengeance!" A book review by David Anthony Kraft. "Fighting Woman: The Myth and Reality!" An article about woman in martial arts by Val Eads. Plus, the Sons of the Tiger star in "Who is the White Tiger?" Introducing the newest martial arts hero the White Tiger. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts (1st app.). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Giffen and Rico Rival. Includes a B&W poster by George Perez featuring the Sons of the Tiger and the White Tiger. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $47.49 Paper: Off white to white Label #19-119A9E4-034 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.42) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Nighthawk's Brain!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Nighthawk is captured by the Headmen and Chondu places his brain in Nighthawk's body. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 12 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Musical Minds!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Origin of Kyle Richmond is told; The Defenders track down the Headmen but are captured. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Jo Duffy. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 26 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Evil in Bloom!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Doctor Strange and Red Guardian escape from Plantman with the help of Jack Norriss and Power Man. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 53 (Captain America). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. Rage of the Rajah!, script by Gerry Conway (Plot), Roger Slifer (Dialogue), and David Kraft (Dialogue), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Red Rajah captures the Hulk, Power Man and Nighthawk; Hellcat comes to the Defenders for help. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Racers ad, Ricochet to Freedom! Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Energy Crisis. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $79.00 Paper: White Label #21-21BA442-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout.

Mob enforcer Jay Hunter becomes a superhero after his own gang turns on him. His fathers experimental formula gives him the power to oppose the hired killers of his former boss. Part of the short-lived Atlas superhero line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by Steve Ditko. Inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Larry Lieber and Wally Wood. First appearance of Destructor. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Cape & Cowl Deathtrap," script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Walter Simonson; Batman terrorizes Harcourt, a criminal mastermind who admits to bribing a judge (Arnell) and the grand jury but he swears he doesn't know the identity of the person who killed Senator Locksley; Batman believes he knows the assassin, though not the one who hired him; Later, assassin Jeremy Wormwood is invited to Bruce Wayne's office where he finds Harcourt who hires him to steal Batman's cape and cowl; Commissioner Gordon calls Batman having received a bizarre phone message - a poem referencing famous historical and/or literary people; Batman deduces the poem refers to a wax museum and enters only to have all entrances sealed and locked. "The Parking Lot Bandit!" starring Robin, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Someone using the M.O. of the Parking Lot Bandit breaks into the University business office and steals $50,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

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First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

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DC Comics salutes the Bicentennial. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Bruce Wayne - Bait in a Bat-Trap," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last issue, Bruce Wayne was kidnapped by Captain Stingaree and his men to be used as bait to catch "Batman #2"; Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured one last issue (Michael); He also believes that Bruce Wayne is secretly financing them which is why Wayne was kidnapped; This issue begins with a dummy, dressed in Bruce Wayne's clothes, being dumped outside police headquarters from a moving car; The dummy soon explodes; Batman enters Gordon's office and reveals he already knows why he was summoned and where to start looking. "The Moneybag Caper!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench Private Investigator goes to his office to find Manooch sitting behind his desk; After Tim slaps Manooch around, Manooch says he's there to hire Tim on behalf of Big Willy Cline; They go across the street to Cline's office where Cline offers Tim $500 to be his bodyguard on their way to the airport. Justice For All Includes Children 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $27.85 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-133 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.