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Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 91 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-093

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"Princess of Zenn-La!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Get ready for the most unusual Silver Surfer adventure of all time. In an adventure of the mind, Norrin Radd must rescue the beautiful Princess of Zenn-La. Meanwhile, the dragon-winged woman-warrior known as Avatar decides the time is right to seek revenge on a helpless Silver Surfer in the real world. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 92 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-094

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"Warlords of Zenn-La!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. In an adventure of the mind Norrin Radd seeks to rescue the Princess of Zenn-La from a malevolent warlord. Meanwhile, in the real world, the former Herald's life is in jeopardy when an enemy from the past decides the time is right to attack. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 93 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47253CB-095

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Down to Earth: Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Spider-Man, Captain America, Black Widow, and J. Jonah Jameson cameos. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Bart Sears and Tom Grindberg. For the wedding of Rick Jones, the Silver Surfer returns to Earth (see Incredible Hulk (Vol. 1) #418). He also takes this opportunity to visit some friends. The Fantastic Four have long been considered among the Silver Surfer's closest friends and allies. So why is the Human Torch attacking the former Herald of Galactus? The answer will surprise you. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 94 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-096

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Down to Earth: Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Grindberg, Ray Kryssing, and Randy Elliott. The Silver Surfer's return to Earth continues as he and the Fantastic Four pay a visit to Monster Island. Yeah that will go well. The Mole Man always greets uninvited guest with open arms. Not! Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 95 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-097

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Down to Earth. Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four (Thing, Human Torch, and Ant Man). Story by Ron Marz. Art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barrieiro. The Silver Surfer and his allies take on the same cadre of alien Skrulls from Fantastic Four #347-349 and the virtually indestructible Inorganic Technotroid. Plus, a surprise cameo on the last page that just ruins Ben Grimm's day. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 100D CBCS 9.4 Phillips Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-003

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Temptation. Part 4 of 4. Giant-Sized 100th Issue Anniversary. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Joe Phillips, Tom Grindberg, Tom Christopher, Don Hudson, and Bob Almond. The worse possible thing has happened. The Silver Surfer's soul is in the possession of one of his oldest and deadliest enemies. Norrin Radd will have to go to hell and back and face the devil himself. Can the Surfer regain that which was taken from him, or will Mephisto finally have the last laugh? 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 100WATCH CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Marvel Watch Variant.

Label #4416265017

Marvel Watch variant. Temptation. Part 4 of 4. Giant-Sized 100th Issue Anniversary. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Joe Phillips, Tom Grindberg, Tom Christopher, Don Hudson, and Bob Almond. The worse possible thing has happened. The Silver Surfer's soul is in the possession of one of his oldest and deadliest enemies. Norrin Radd will have to go to hell and back and face the devil himself. Can the Surfer regain that which was taken from him, or will Mephisto finally have the last laugh? 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 101 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-001

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"The Heart is the Loneliest Place to Be!" Fantastic Four and Galactus cameos. Story by Ron Marz, Mike Friedman, and Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. The Silver Surfer returns to his homeworld Zenn-La. However, he soon discovers things are not as they once were. Norrin Radd, meet Fennan Radd your brother and husband to Shalla Bal. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 103 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-003

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"Survivors!" Story by Glenn Greenberg. Art by Tom Morgan and Steve Mitchell. For many years as the Herald of Galactus, if the Silver Surfer soared over head it meant your world would soon die. Now, survivors of these dead worlds have come seeking vengeance on the one they hold responsible. But, the Silver Surfer no longer serves the Devourer of Worlds. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 105 CBCS 5.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-005

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"Fatal Errors!" Guest-starring the Super Skrull. Legacy (Captain Marvel III) cameo. Story by Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. The Super Skrull battles his once ally the Silver Surfer who is sinking further and further into madness. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 106 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-18DCEC4-006

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"Crowd Control!" Guest-starring Galactus. Legacy (Captain Marvel III) cameo. Story by Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. As Galactus prepares for his inevitable confrontation with Tyrant, the Silver Surfer may have finally lost his mind completely. Will the Sentinel of the Spaceways actually deal with the nefarious Doctor Doom? 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 107 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-007

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Guest-starring Doctor Doom and Galactus. Legacy (Captain Marvel III) cameo. Story by Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. The unthinkable has occurred. The Silver Surfer has struck a bargain with the arch fiend Doctor Doom that may change his life forever. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) Annual 6U CBCS 9.6 Lim Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-052

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1st appearance of Legacy (son of Captain Marvel). Becomes new Captain Marvel. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer Warlock Resurrection (1993) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-095

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Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Pact, script and art by Jim Starlin; The Silver Surfer thinks about his loss of Shalla Bal during his experience with the Great One; Pip tells him that Adam Warlock would like to see him; Drax helps Pip transport the Surfer to Monster Island to speak with Warlock; Warlock tells the Surfer that he plans to resurrect Shalla Bal; in return, Surfer must do a favor for Warlock sometime in the future; With the Surfer's help, the Soul Gem and the Mind Gem open a portal to another dimension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Simpsons Comics and Stories (1993) 1U CGC 9.8 Groening Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #3978201025

This copy is not polybagged with a poster. Poster has been removed. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Miller

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-019

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1st printing - Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, it's easy to hide from the present, but impossible to forget the past. Frank Miller makes a return trip to Sin City and brings eager readers along for the ride. On the way, meet Dwight, a photographer who specializes in hard-to-get shots... the incriminating kind. The kind that lead to messy, expensive divorces. Dwight's doing his best to forget the past, and was doing a pretty good job until the phone rang. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1 is another no-holds-barred, chiaroscuro excursion to the favorite city of Frank Miller, winner of the National Cartoonists' Award for Best Comic Book of 1992. This premiere issue features cover-to-cover story and a special mystery guest. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-020

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Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, love means never going to the police. The second issue of the most anticipated series of the year brings Dwight face to face with the woman from his past -- Ava -- and her bodyguard, Manute. Ava has secrets. Secrets about her husband... and his indulgences. Manute is just plain trouble. Join Frank Miller for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #2, a visit to the real Sin City... where tourists don't go after dark. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-021

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Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, trust is a four-letter word. In spite of himself, Dwight finds himself in love with Ava all over again. There's only one problem... her husband. A man who has promised to kill her. In order to rescue Ava, Dwight must first get past the most dangerous chauffeur in the world, Manute. But, when you're friends with Marv, it's amazing how much help you can get for buying the beer. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 4 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-022

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Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, a good friend knows how to take a bullet. And a good friend is just what Dwight's going to need. Ava's husband is dead, and Dwight did it... for love. Now he's on the run. But it's going to take more than love to keep Dwight away from the police and a killer who wants his life. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For continues Frank Miller's tour through the underbelly of the city where black and white is a way of life. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-023

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Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, no good deed goes unpunished or double-cross unavenged. Her husband murdered, Ava is the richest woman in Sin City. But, being rich isn't always what it's cracked up to be... especially when someone wants vengeance. Vengeance from beyond the grave. Join Frank Miller for the penultimate chapter of the year's most exciting series! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-024

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Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, there's only one thing that money can't buy -- a second chance. Ava's in trouble and Dwight seems to be the cause. But, what does she have to fear from Dwight? He's dead... just ask him. Can a cop named Mort and Manute, the world's toughest chauffeur, keep Ava from being the richest dead woman in Sin City? Don't miss Frank Miller's conclusion to the most exciting new series of the year! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Sludge (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2AFFCAF-018

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Because They Pay Me," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; Sludge continues to get caught up in gang related violence; Using his ability to make cells rapidly grow on his victims' faces, he causes them to suffocate; Detective Quinn is on Sludge's trail but with no idea who the gang member killer is, his only link are the causes of death; Sludge tries to stop another act of violence and recognizes one of the hoods as being Quinn, the man he was supposed to kill before his transformation. Prototype ad. Exiles ad. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Sludge (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AFFCAF-022

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Cold Blood," script and pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; A child is found in the bushes covered in his brother's blood; The child claims he had come across a monster in the sewers. A reporter decides to investigate; Sludge has a dream of his wife and wakes to find a shredded parka and decides to investigate; The path leading him straight to the other monster of the sewers leads to a showdown of strength. Sludge illustration by Frank Gomez. Mantra origin, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Karl Kesel. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Sludge (1993) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFFCAF-023

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Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin. "Creatures of the Night," script by Aaron Lopresti and Chris Ulm (script assist), pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Gary Martin; There is another creature of the night other than Sludge; As Sludge tries to investigate, he is captured by a man obsessed with finding a cure to his illness; The creature of the night (formerly a man known as Don Johanssen) interrupts the "party" seeking revenge against the man that captured Sludge; Inevitably a fight between the creature and Sludge takes place. The Ultrafiles article, script by Chris Ulm, art by Patrick Owsley. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Solitaire (1993) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AFFCAF-024

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Unbagged without card. "Pleasure Principle" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Solitaire is up against King Pleasure, who kidnaps and murders young runaways. Solitaire finds King Pleasure's hideout, the Pleasure Dome, and attacks him there. Along the way, we learn some ominous secrets about Solitaire and his mysterious father. Solitaire is a loner who has taken it upon himself to protect "the weirdos, the outcasts and the victims of the world, especially in Los Angeles." Playing cards -- solitaire, of course -- help him think! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solitaire (1993) 1U CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Variant.

Label #19-2AFFCAF-025

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Unbagged without card. "Pleasure Principle" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Solitaire is up against King Pleasure, who kidnaps and murders young runaways. Solitaire finds King Pleasure's hideout, the Pleasure Dome, and attacks him there. Along the way, we learn some ominous secrets about Solitaire and his mysterious father. Solitaire is a loner who has taken it upon himself to protect "the weirdos, the outcasts and the victims of the world, especially in Los Angeles." Playing cards -- solitaire, of course -- help him think! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solitaire (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2AFFCAF-027

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"Moon Madness" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. A Break-Thru title. Moon Man and his moon cult have reacted strangely to Amber's strange transmissions. Becoming suddenly fascinated with the moon, they have taken over the Moon Ride at a Southern California amusement park, holding the tourists there as their hostages. It's up to Solitaire to transverse this craziness and save the tourists! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solitaire (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFCAF-028

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"Curse of the Monkey Woman" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art by Patrick Rolo and Bobby Rae. Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Young women are disappearing into a strange cult, victims of the Monkey Woman, America's most powerful voodoo queen. Solitaire learns she's using her power to profit from murderous schemes in which one of Solitaire's old acquaintances is involved. Plus, more revelations of the mysterious past of Solitaire! Also: 2-page The Night Man origin illustrated by Kevin Maguire! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solitaire (1993) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFCAF-029

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"Bad Monkey" - Written by Gerard Jones. Art and Cover by Jeff Johnson and Barbara Kaalberg. Revealed at last: the origin of Solitaire! And a bizarre twist in Solitaire's battle with his father's forces, as his final showdown with the Monkey Woman and her army of Simian assassins leads to a shocking revelation about his father's voodoo connections! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 0 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2AFFCAF-030

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Written by James D. Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. The Solution goes to a safe house for training, but three Darkurian commandos find them! 32 pages, full color.

Solution (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFCAF-033

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Rune flip-book by Barry Windsor-Smith; 1 page Mighty Magnor by Sergio Aragones. "Showdown" - Written by James Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Mike Miller. The Solution -- ultraheroes for hire -- has a new client: the former Soviet Union. Missiles are missing and The Solution has to find them before Rex Mundi and Quattro get their hands on these ultimate weapons. Plus: Rune flip-book by Barry Windsor-Smith, Chris Ulm and John Floyd! Also: 1-page Mighty Magnor story "Last Part" by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solution (1994) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFCAF-034

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"The Hunted" - Written by James Hudnall. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. The Solution goes to Hollywood. Their new client, located in Los Angeles, must meet with Tech and the rest of the team. Vurk, not wanting the added publicity, parts from the group, only to meet with a menace of his own. Can Vurk survive a fight with a lethal ultrahunter? Or will Shadowmage be able to save the day? Guest appearances by Hardcase, Choice, The Alternate and Harmonica! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFCAF-035

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"Racing To The Moon" - Written by James Hudnall. Art by Darick Robertson and Barbara Kaalberg. Gatefold Cover by Darick Robertson and Mike Miller. A Break-Thru title. Hardcase and The Solution are hot on the trail of the source of power which Amber is channeling. The race is on. Will they beat Mundi's agents to the artifact's location and prevent them from using the power source to advance Mundi's mad schemes of destroying all the ultras on Earth? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2AFFCAF-036

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"It's a Hard World" - Written by James Hudnall. Art by Alan Jacobsen and Larry Welch. Cover by Tim Divar and Larry Welch. DropKick goes solo with his first case, more deadly than anything faced by The Solution! Can DropKick save a child's life as his former masters, the inscrutable, all powerful Monks of the Trine, shadow his every move? Plus: 2-page The Strangers origin illustrated by Adam Hughes! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Solution (1994) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFFCAF-037

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"Payback: Part One" - Written by James D. Hudnall. Art by John Statema, Dennis Jensen and Mark Stegbauer. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Beginning the three part origin of The Solution. Lela Cho inherits a huge electronics firm only to lose it to a criminal organization. She develops a "Solution" to her problem. Be there when it all starts! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Mini-Series) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4401223007

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Mini-Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4401223008

Based on the Sega video game. Cover by Scott Shaw. "A Crowning Achievement," script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Bill White; Sally discovers the Magic Crown of the Acorn Kings has been stolen by a robot spy of Dr. Robotnik; Sonic, Antoine and Tails travel the four corners of the planet Mobius to retrieve the mystic emeralds of the crown. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 7D CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248E175-003

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Direct edition. "Payback!" Part 2 of 2. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. After barely surviving his encounter with the cybernetic juggernaut known as Overtkill, Spawn decides it's time to break out the heavy artillery. Using his special forces training and an arsenal of state of the art weaponry, Spawn proceeds to dismantle one of the most dangerous villains in the Image Universe. Thus cementing his role as a force to be reckoned with in the IU. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 8N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4385874006

Newsstand Edition. "In Heaven!" Story by Alan Moore. Art by Todd McFarlane. Child murderer, Billy Kincaid, awakens in a strange dark place and he is not alone. One by one, the members of his group are taken, destroyed, or devoured by the macabre denizens of this foreboding place. One by one, until only Kincaid and small child remain. When this sick man cannot deny his base instincts, he soon learns that there are fates worse than death when one is sent to Hell! Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-026

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-027

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4377456004

Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 10D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2FA085F-015

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"Crossing Over!" Guest-starring Cerebus. Story by Dave Sim. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cerebus the Aardvark takes Spawn on a surreal journey and exploration about the politics of the comic industry and the rights of creators. Featuring uncredited guest-appearances by Superman and many major characters from the world of comic books (arms reaching through prison bars). Cover price $1.95.

Spawn Batman (1994) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4096854006

Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Kiko Taganashi. This prestige format one-shot pits the legendary Dark Knight against Todd McFarlane's now classic creation, Spawn! Batman travels to New York City where he finds himself unwittingly manipulated by a twisted humanitarian into a confrontation with the Hellspawn himself! Features pin-ups by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane and Frank Miller. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.

Species (1995) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-347A665-013

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Written by Dennis Feldman. Art by Jon Foster and Brian Kane. Cover by John Bolton. When a governmental research group receives an electronic message from space, the U.S. becomes the first player in intergalactic communications. The second message carries with it an experimental genetic code intended to create the ultimate communications link: a hybrid lifeform utilizing human and alien DNA. The experiment succeeds, and the result is a seemingly normal twelve-year-old girl. But when she starts to change into something more than human, when she appears to be more a threat than a messenger, the U.S. government orders her termination. She quickly learns one of life's little lessons: In a hostile environment, you can adapt... or you can die. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-11F72CB-009

"Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229A CBCS 9.2 Buscema

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-020

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"No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-069

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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Downtown, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Miguel is badly hurt and Downtown, the bad part of the city; He makes it to a medical center, where a follower of Thor patches him back together; The Public Eye finds him, however, and only the timely appearance of The Vulture saves him. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-070

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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Wing and a Prayer, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Miguel learns that Vulture is a cannibal, and tries to escape; Gabriel goes downtown to search for Miguel, and accidently shoots Kasey. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-072

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Cover pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by Mark McKenna. Home Again, Home Again, script by Peter David, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by Mark McKenna; Miguel gets back uptown and disguises himself as a Public Eye to get safely home; Instead, he finds himself in a group of Public Eyes trying to take out a bunch of people dressed as Spider-Man. 16-page X-Men insert. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.