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Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4358073024

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358073018

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358074012

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358074019

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4336539005

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition.

Label #4397498019

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4397498015

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358075004

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358073014

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358073007

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.2 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition

Label #4358073002

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 8.5 McFarlane Silver Variant

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Silver Edition.

Label #4408164003

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVERU CBCS 9.8 McFarlane Unbagged No Print Price Variant

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Silver Poly-Bagged Variant.

Label #21-1014DF6-193

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Polybag has been opened or removed completely; no price printed on cover. Silver ink on logo and background.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVERU CGC 9.8 SS Todd McFarlane McFarlane Unbagged No Print Price Variant

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Signed By Todd McFarlane on 2/19/23. Poly-Bagged Silver Edition.

Label #4169856006

Polybag has been opened or removed completely; no price printed on cover. Silver ink on logo and background.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVERU CGC 9.6 McFarlane Unbagged No Print Price Variant

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Poly-Bagged Silver Edition

Label #4397498001

Polybag has been opened or removed completely; no price printed on cover. Silver ink on logo and background.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVERU CGC 9.6 McFarlane Unbagged No Print Price Variant

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Poly-Bagged Silver Edition

Label #4397498005

Polybag has been opened or removed completely; no price printed on cover. Silver ink on logo and background.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.4

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Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-045

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Part 2 of the first adventure, setting up the world of the Stalkers. Why pick up a McDonald's franchise when you can become anti-terrorists-for-hire keeping the peace and making big bucks in a deadly and violent future? This issue, the Detroit franchise has to stop the detonation of two separate nuclear devices while coping with enemies from within. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Mark Texeira. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.6

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-046

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A Sleeper falls in love and a conspiracy unfolds! Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art by Val Mayerik and Mark Texeira. Cover by Mark Texeira. An Epic comic. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-049

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Detroit is nuked off the face of the Earth, and the Stalkers are the lucky ones dealing with the aftermath. Then, savage action and a surprise wedding as the 'Sleeper' story reaches an offbeat conclusion. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art by Val Mayerik and Mark Texeira. Cover by Mayerik. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-041

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To regain the honor lost by the Federation in the wake of the Raimonan Primarch's missing will, Riker willingly enters into deadly combat with the planet's champion. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-042

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Picard sends an away team to investigate a derelict spaceship...that shifts to high warp speed with the team inside. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-043

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In "The Hero Factor," the Enterprise races after the decoy vessel while Worf attempts to disable the alien ship. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-044

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A rescue mission that's not what it appears on the surface reunites Geordi with an old lover. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 8 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-047

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In "The Battle Within," Data must make a choice between the crew of the USS Enterprise...and a new life as a space-faring pirate. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Gordon Purcell and Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-048

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Dr. Crusher contracts a rare disease that forces Picard to ignore Starfleet orders in search of a cure...a cure that's in Ferengi hands. The price: the specs for the Enterprise's warp engines in exchange for Crusher's life. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Eric Peterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-207

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Another ship's pretending to be the U.S.S. Enterprise...and only Counselor Troi can hope to salvage the situation and stop the bloodshed. Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-035

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The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise spends shore leave on a peaceful winter world...until the Ferengi show up and turn up the heat. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Starlog (1976) 141 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0215150003

Adventures of Baron Munchausen - Terry Gilliam's fantasy epic; Star Trek: The Next Generation - Diana Muldaur diagnoses Data; Harve Bennett previews Star Trek V; Leviathan - Amanda Pays vs undersea terror; Cocoon - the sequel you didn't see; The Fly II - Daphne Zuniga swats away; War of the Worlds - Jared Martin attacks. John Neville as Baron Munchausen cover. Cover price $3.50.

Super Mario Bros (1990 1st Series) 1 VG 4.0

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 79 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350011003

Swamp Thing's out to finally avenge his own murder...and he intends to take his revenge out on Lex Luthor. Provided, of course, he can get past Superman. Written and pencilled by Rick Veitch, and inked by Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Veitch and Tom Yeates. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Tales of GI Joe (1988) 1 VF+ 8.5

Featuring material original presented in GI Joe (1982 Marvel) #1 - "Operation: Lady Doomsday!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod. Re-presenting the saga of America's greatest heroes! G.I. Joe - the ultimate weapon of democracy! Featuring a 2-page diagram of "The Pit," the G.I. Joe Command Center. Plus, "Hot Potato!" Written by Hama. Art by Don Perlin and Jack Abel. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4389567014

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. I, Monster. Casey and the Turtles meet the mysterious Rat King. Story, art and wraparound cover by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4389567018

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. I, Monster. Casey and the Turtles meet the mysterious Rat King. Story, art and wraparound cover by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4389567019

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. I, Monster. Casey and the Turtles meet the mysterious Rat King. Story, art and wraparound cover by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4389429024

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. Complete Carnage and Radical. The superpowered beings Complete Carnage and Radical return, and that means trouble for the Turtles. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 40 pages. Wraparound cover by Ryan Brown. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4389429020

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. Complete Carnage and Radical. The superpowered beings Complete Carnage and Radical return, and that means trouble for the Turtles. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 40 pages. Wraparound cover by Ryan Brown. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 3REP.2ND CGC 9.6 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Second Printing. Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #3984109009

Second printing, published 11/88. Identified as a reprint in the last full-length paragraph on the interior front cover. Reprint contains new backup story titled "Complete Carnage and Radical" and a new pin-up by Bernie Shuman. Cover price $1.50.

Terminator The Burning Earth (1990) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AC2DFF-031

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Part 4 of 5. Story by Ron Fortier. Art and cover by Alex Ross. The rebellion approaches the heart of Skynet itself, fighting through Terminators all the way. They had better hurry though, since the killer program has begun cleansing the Earth with atomic weapons. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

Thanos Quest (1990) 1 VF/NM 9.0

1st Printing. "Schemes and Dreams!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. Six Soul Gems. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #38. Thanos the Mad Titan has been resurrected by the entity known as Death. Resurrected and given a dark mission. In order to accomplish this mission, Thanos will seek ultimate power - the Soul Gems! Individually, they contain power beyond comprehension. Together, they could destroy a universe. And Thanos must have them all.… Featuring the Elders of the Universe Champion and Gardiner, and the nefarious In-Betweener. 48 pages, FC Cover price $4.95.

Thanos Quest (1990) 2 NM- 9.2 1st Printing

1st Printing. "Games and Prizes!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. In order to obtain ultimate power, the Mad Titan will challenge the Elders of the Universe for this prize. Six Soul Gems. They contain the power to control the universe. But can they give Thanos that which he desires most? Featuring the Elders of the Universe the Runner, Collector and the Grandmaster. NOTE: Story continues in Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #44. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 391 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4162936007

1st appearance of Eric Masterson - Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "The Madness of Mongoose," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; In New York, Sigurd Jarlson looks up his old boss Jerry to see about work; Onsite, he is attacked by the Mongoose, who is sent by an unknown master; With Spider-Mans help, they drive him off, but during the battle, Eric Masterson is hurt badly; Before escaping, the Mongoose knocks out the support pillars, but Thor manages to support the entire building while Spider-Man braces it so it wont collapse; In Asgard, the Grand Vizier sends Hogun across the dimensional rift to Earth to learn the fate of Thor. First appearance of Eric Masterson. Brief appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Tick (1988 1st Printing) 1 VF- 7.5

(2nd Edition) inside cover. This is a first printing of Tick #1, but Tick #1 reprints the serially numbered Tick Special Edition (1st appearance) w/minor changes. NOTE: This is a 1st Printing. 1st printings do not have a 2nd or later printing notice in indicia. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund. The Tick arrives straight from the nuthouse and into The City where he decides to be a superhero; After having a tussle with ninjas and being run over by a train, he is no closer to realizing his lofty goals. One page art lesson on how to draw The Tick by Ben Edlund. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Tick (1988 1st Printing) 1 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

(2nd Edition) inside cover. This is a first printing of Tick #1, but Tick #1 reprints the serially numbered Tick Special Edition (1st appearance) w/minor changes. NOTE: This is a 1st Printing. 1st printings do not have a 2nd or later printing notice in indicia. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund. The Tick arrives straight from the nuthouse and into The City where he decides to be a superhero; After having a tussle with ninjas and being run over by a train, he is no closer to realizing his lofty goals. One page art lesson on how to draw The Tick by Ben Edlund. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 59 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4358693003

Battles between Decepticons and Autobots rage on Cybertron, on the Ark and on Earth. Who will win and who will lose and who will die? It will all be revealed in Skin Deep. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor, Snaptrap, Tentakil, and Piranacon Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 230 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-004

Christmas Issue - 'Twas the Night...!" New Mutants cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As the X-Men get acquainted with their new headquarters they make a startling discovery. It seems the previous owners, a band of marauding cyborgs known as Reavers, had built up quite a cache of stolen goods. Marvel's Merry Mutants want this loot to get put to some good use, and decides to play Santa. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 233 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-010

"Dawn of Blood!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The Brood is back and more dangerous than ever. Now with special abilities of their own, even the X-Men may not be able to stop them this time. Meanwhile, what do Madelyne Pryor's prophetic dreams mean? Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 234D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-024

Direct Edition. "Glory Day!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the cataclysmic conclusion to the epic Brood storyline. If the X-Men fall, mankind is doomed! Meanwhile, Madelyne Pryor embraces her dark destiny. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 234D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2002039021

Direct Edition. "Glory Day!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the cataclysmic conclusion to the epic Brood storyline. If the X-Men fall, mankind is doomed! Meanwhile, Madelyne Pryor embraces her dark destiny. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 238 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE445A-028

"Gonna be a Revolution!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the X-Men's latest adventure in a foreign land where mutants are enslaved and oppressed by a militaristic government. It's revolution in Genosha! Plus, the ominous warning of a coming" Inferno!" Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392161002

Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And, the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! Cover price $1.00.