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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2613254021

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344D CBCS 8.5 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #21-05601E0-006

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 241N FN

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Scott Williams. All Roads Lead To Zamora, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Red Sonja is getting married, and Conan is anything but the best man when he suspects sorcery, and not love, is her motivation. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 349 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4204276024

"Eggs got Legs (or...Love Conquers All)!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and the Hulk. Punisher cameo. Story by Walt Simonson. Art and cover by Arthur Adams, Gracine Tanaka, Al Milgrom, and Art Thibert. Cover by Arthur Adams and Art Thibert. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and the Hulk have arrived on Monster Island only to find that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. This one has it all - heroes, monsters, mutants, Skrulls, the Mole Man, even the Punisher. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the New Fantastic Four Saga! Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 97 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4362141013

'Pro File' - Peter David; interview with Whilce Portacio; article on the new Hulk, with comments from Peter David; 2-page strip by Fred Hembeck; 5-page Darkhawk preview; Darkhawk cover by Mike Manley. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2094692002

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D CGC 8.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4398614001

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3846400012

Masques: Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. The sinister Hobgoblin has done the unthinkable and corrupted a small child. The Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, has come to make the macabre villain pay for his crimes, and stuck in the middle of it all is Spider-Man. Cover price $1.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 429 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4296967011

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "This World Is Mine!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes), inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); On an alien planet, Thor and Excalibur free it's people from tyrants Juggernaut and Prince Zalaski; On Earth the Wrecking Crew, in attempting to free from prison one of their own, clashes with Code Blue and Ghost Rider. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 273 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2595C7E-007

"Whose House is this Anyway?!" Guest-starring X-Factor and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The halls of Xavier's Institute are becoming very crowed. This very special issue, featuring the talents of an army of the industries best, answers the question "what happens when there too many mutants?" Plus, Lila Cheney arrives with dire news about Professor X! Featuring art by Whilce Portacio, Klaus Janson, John Byrne, Rick Leonardi, Marc Silvestri, Michael Golden, Larry Stroman, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 273 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2595C7E-008

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"Whose House is this Anyway?!" Guest-starring X-Factor and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The halls of Xavier's Institute are becoming very crowed. This very special issue, featuring the talents of an army of the industries best, answers the question "what happens when there too many mutants?" Plus, Lila Cheney arrives with dire news about Professor X! Featuring art by Whilce Portacio, Klaus Janson, John Byrne, Rick Leonardi, Marc Silvestri, Michael Golden, Larry Stroman, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A4BCE-007

Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 2 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "...It Tolls for Thee!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As Wolverine, Puck, and Ernest Hemingway fight the Spanish Civil War, Lady Deathstrike strikes a deal with the Nazis. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.