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Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 141 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-041

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Sun Rise and Shadow Fall: Part 2. "Into the Macroverse!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. The Sky Rider has been trapped in a strange world by the power of the Coroner. Now, with only the creature known as Sama-D for company, the Surfer strives to find a way back and save his beloved, Alicia Masters. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 142 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-042

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Sun Rise and Shadow Fall: Part 3. "Return from Forever!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. Can the Silver Surfer somehow find a way to breach the barrier that confines him without losing himself in the process? And if he fails, how will Alicia ever return home again? Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 144 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-044

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"Couplings!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. The Silver Surfer and Tenebrae are completely at the mercy of the diabolical Psycho-Man. Will these bitter enemies work together to escape or are they forever destined to try and destroy one another. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1998) Wizard 1/2 1SILVER CBCS 8.5 Olivetti Silver foil edition Variant

Paper: White

Silver Foil Edition. COA included.

Label #21-24DD14A-019

Wizard 1/2 Silver foil edition. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.

Spawn (1992 Image) 61 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4402527022

"Sanctuary!" Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. With Cyan safely back in her parents arms, Spawn is now free to take the fight to his enemies. But after a talk with Cog, Spawn pays another visit to Granny Blake. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Mark Geppi. Includes a 2-page feature on the Spawn movie and a 2-page feature on the Spawn HBO animated series. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 62D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #4402527023

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Return!" Spawn confronts Jason Wynn and tells him the time and place that hes going to die. Meanwhile, its the startling return of Angela! But is she here as friend or foe? Plus, Al Simmons's face restored?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Clint Goldman Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 66D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4402527024

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Demons!" Al is startled when he suddenly realizes his face has returned to the horrifying visage of Spawn. Plus, Wanda is becoming more concerned with Cyan's obsession with that shoe string. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to the memory of Mary Kolomyjec (the inspiration for Granny Blake). Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 72D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4402527025

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and Todd McFarlane. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Bloodless!" Bootsy steps between Spawn and Wolfram, the vampire, to keep them from destroying each other. When Wolfram mentions a nest of vampires in the area Spawn goes to investigate just as the police arrive and take Bootsy in for questioning. At the police station, Bootsy passes a cryptic message to Sam and Twitch. Elsewhere, in an abandoned warehouse, a child is being tortured. Spawn breaks in and saves the child who reveals an emblem blazoned across his belly. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Terri Cunningham. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 78D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4013575003

Direct Edition. "Bloodstains!" Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art and cover by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. While Twitch lies in a coma, Sam unknowingly trades favors with Spawn for a miraculous recovery. Sam continues to try and solve the latest, seemingly senseless murders of the homeless but leaves the morgue with more questions than answers after the coroner shows Sam an unusual mark on the latest victim. Meanwhile, Spawn and Cog search a museum of antiquities for ancient answers to the mysteries of the murders and they also find an image of the same mark. Later, Spawn confronts Sam and a recovered Twitch about the results of their detective work even as another body is discovered and this time, its a child. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Ace Frehley. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn Black and White (1997) 1 CGC 9.4 SS Todd McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed By Todd McFarlane on 1/15/20. Black & White Edition.

Label #2561076007

Special black and white edition. Cover price $1.95.

Spectre (1992 3rd Series) 54 VG/FN 5.0

Back cover residue.

Cover by Richard Corben. "The Haunting of Jim Corrigan. Part 3: Atonement". Part 3 of 5. Story by John Ostrander. Art by Tom Mandrake. First Appearance of Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific. Michael Holt has nothing to live for…..until he meets the Spectre. Relating the tale of how the Justice Society tracked down the killer of the original Mr. Terrific, the Spectre convinces Holt to take on the role. This issue ties up threads left over from Justice League of America (1960 1st series) numbers 171 and 172. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

Spider-Man (1998) Wizard 1/2 1A CBCS 9.8 Leonardi

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-033

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Wizard 1/2 edition with certificate of authenticity.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD9F82-014

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. While a grim Luke Skywalker reels from Darth Vader's revelation on the cloud city of Bespin, the tattered remnants of the Rebel fleet desperately seek sanctuary and time to muster new allies. Their forces are weak, and that has not escaped the notice of Emperor Palpatine -- ultimate victory lies within his grasp. All it will take is another blow to crush this Rebel Alliance, one more straw to break their backs. A blow, Palpatine reasons, that could be struck by the vast, criminal underworld that lurks within the Shadows of the Empire . . . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #4369075016

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Prince Xizor controls the largest merchant fleet in the galaxy -- that makes him a valuable asset to the Empire and to the Emperor. And that makes him Darth Vader's hated enemy. As Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca head to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo, they get caught in the crossfire of the galaxy's deadliest rivalry . . . in the Shadows of the Empire. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Stormwatch (1997 2nd Series) 4 FN 6.0

A Finer World: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Warren Ellis. Art by and cover Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. StormWatch Black – a special unit of StormWatch that officially doesnt exist – discovered a deadly plot by International Operations to conduct biological war-games. Heading to Pavane, Louisiana the team began their investigation, despite the fact that the American government had forbid them from operating on U.S. soil. Exerting diplomatic pressure on France, Weatherman Jackson King was able to coerce its Prime Minister to invoke code perfect, the loophole that allows StormWatch to land and protect endangered citizens in any foreign territory. However, during the battle that ensued, StormWatch learned the secret identity of the man who helped facilitate the entire deadly chemical exercise – the mad ex-StormWatch Weatherman, Henry Bendix! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Apollo and The Midnighter. Cover price $2.50.

Superman Adventures (1996) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-43A4845-026

Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Balance of Power, script by Scott McCloud, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin; Live Wire (1st appearance) revives and decides to make up for years of male domination of women by preventing the work of any men from appearing in any mass communications medium; After an initial defeat at the hands of Live Wire, Superman challenges her to another match, where, with the help of Luthor's technology, the Man of Steel contains the villainess. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Tales of the Witchblade (1996) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3748625010

Cover pencils by David Finch, inks by Matt Banning. Annabella Altavista, script by David Finch (Plot & Script), Christina Z. (Script), and David Wohl (Script), pencils by David Finch (pgs. 1-7, 14-22) and Billy Tan (pgs. 8-13), inks by Matt Banning (pgs. 1, 7, 14, 15, 17-20, 22), Joe Weems V (pgs. 2-5), Billy Tan (pgs. 8-12), D-Tron (pg. 13), John Livesay (pg. 6), Victor Llamas (Assistant), and Marco Galli (Assistant); When Annabella is sexually assaulted by the priest who is supposed to be acting as her guardian, it is revealed that she carries a birthmark identifying her as the next queen of Sicily; Raimondo flees to Emperor Gualtiero and tells him this piece of news as he promises to procure him entrance to the island monastery where Annabella is staying; When Annabella witnesses the monks disfiguring themselves in trying to wield a mysterious gauntlet, she takes up the Witchblade herself and defends her home from Gualtiero's attacking forces. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Tales of the Witchblade (1996) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3748625011

Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Selena [Part 1], script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Billy Tan and Brian Ching, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos, Marcia Chen, Jose Guillen, Andy Kim, and Viet Truong]; In a future Manhattan, crime, disease, madness and death have been eradicated so, when a brutal murder takes place, detective John Chimu has to head to the wild Downtown district to enlist the aid of sexual deviant and Witchblade wielder, Selena. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Tales of the Witchblade (1996) Wizard 1/2 1GOLD CGC 9.4 Gold Variant

Paper: White

Wizard Special Edition

Label #3748625015

Wizard 1/2 edition with certificate of authenticity.

Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #2053835004

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This is the 1st printing (green background). 1st appearance Hallie Takahama (becomes Jolt). Pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell. Justice ... Like Lightning!, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Vince Russell; Earth's newest heroic team, the Thunderbolts, bursts on the scene to widespread acclaim ... but all is not as it seems. 52 pgs.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Atlas (formerly Power Man I, formerly the Smuggler, formerly Goliath). Cover price $2.99.

Treehouse of Horror (1995 Bongo) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4186752011

Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Phil Ortiz and Tim Bavington. Cover by Bill Morrison. The Christmas tree bought by the Simpsons is actually the vanguard for an alien invasion. Written by Batton Lash. Art by Julius Priete and Tim Bavington. Rigel Four, Springfield Zero illustration by Geof Darrow. Based on The Simpsons TV show. Cover price $2.50.

Venom Tooth and Claw (1996) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C97A8-021

Concluding Venom's war with Wolverine! Venom and Wolverine must prevent Chimera from unleashing the Cyber Wraiths on the universe, if they can tear themselves away from each other's throats long enough to do it! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. Cover price $1.95.

Venus Domina (1996 Verotik) 1 FN- 5.5

Issue #1 - July 1996. Cover by Dave Stevens. Story by Glenn Danzig, art by Duke Mighten. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Witchblade (1995) 18D CGC 9.6 Turner Gold Foil edition Variant

Paper: White

Gold Foil Edition

Label #4114413017

Gold Foil edition. This is the A cover with gold foil title. Cover pencils by Michael Turner and Marc Silvestri, inks by Matt Banning and D-Tron; gold foil edition (the A cover art with gold foil title). Family Ties Part One, script by Michael Turner (Co-Plot), Christina Z., and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Andy Kim; Marcia Chen; Jose Guillen; Jeff De Los Santos; Viet Truong]; Sonatine and Wilder meet to begin putting their sinister plans into motion; Investigating a slew of mob killings, Sara catches up with Jackie and gives chase; After a fast paced street race, the Darkness eludes the Witchblade but runs smack into Tora No Shi. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine (1997) Wizard 1/2 1AZ CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4399790020

Wizard 1/2 Edition. DOES NOT include Wizard Certificate of Authenticity. "Resolutions" by Ben Raab with art by Joe Phillips. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 54PRISM VF+ 8.5 Prism Foil Variant

Prismatic Etched Hologram Cover with Marvel Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 7500 copies. Onslaught's identity is revealed in Onslaught part 4: "Inquiring Minds." Script by Mark Waid, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Dan Panosian. The story continues in Uncanny X-Men 335.

Xena Warrior Princess Blood Lines (1998) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4006901017

Photo cover. "Bloodlines," script and art by Aaron Lopresti; Cleopatra fears for her life, and calls in Xena to help. In the meantime, Autolycus is busy stealing things. Xena: Warrior Princess illustration by Aaron Lopresti; Pull out pin-up artwork of cover painting. Based on the popular TV show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.