Marvel comic books issue 5

Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. Survival!, script by Chris Claremont, art by Keith Pollard; Black Goliath, Celia, and her nephew have been transported to the planet Kirgar, where they are helped by a peaceful alien who is murdered by the robot Mortag; Stilt-Man cameo; The story continues in Champions 11. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0 10p.

$.35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Quest for the Sacred Water-Skin!!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Begins quest for the Sacred-Water-Skin; Black Panther battles The Yeti. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "End Game!" Collects material from Mighty World of Marvel (1972 UK Magazine) #47-16 and Captain Britain (1985) #1-14. Written by Alan Moore, Jamie Delano, and Grant Morrison. Art by Alan Davis, Mike Collins, and John Stokes. Softcover, 290 pages, PC/PB&W.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, Hugs and Tugs, two young Care Bears, feel like nobody cares and end up with two kids who feel the same way. And when Tugs throws a story star in the air, the four friends see the story of the first Care Bear in "The Very First Care Bear," "Goodbye to Peaceful Valley" and "How It Will Be." Script by Stan Kay and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.95.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. New stories: "The Devil's Dowry!" Script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jay Scott Pike, inks by Chic Stone. "Haunt and Run!" Script by Tony Isabella, art by Paul Reinman. "A Tomb By Any Other Name!" Script by Don McGregor, art by Syd Shores. Reprint: "It Can't Miss." Tom Palmer cover inks. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.25.

Interviews with Michelle Pfeiffer and William Shatner; history of British sex movies (part 4); Cannes report; plus lots of reviews. 8-1/8 in. x 10-3/4 in.; part color (on slick pages), part black and white (on newsprint); 60 pages.

Wolverine and the Thing - Squeeze the handle on these classic tin toy replicas and watch your favorite Marvel super heroes do battle with sinister villains or team-up for justice with sinister villains or team-up for justice! Cover price $4.99.

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Mike Manley. Fury From Beyond, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Darkhawk destroys his room after seeing his face in the mirror; A hitman is after Chris' mother. St. Johnny says he knew the last Darkhawk and that the face under the mask is the face we all deserve; Chris is shot in the leg as he foils hit on his mother; Portal, who looks similar to Darkhawk with the amulet ripped out of the chest, attacks him after he changes to Darkhawk; Guards from the Vault watch Portal in the hospital Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Nancy Butler Art & Cover by Janet Lee New York Times best-selling author Nancy Butler and ?critically acclaimed artist Janet Lee tell the story of Emma, Jane Austen's loveable heroine! With her matchmaking career at a standstill, Emma's at a loss when it comes to everyone's love lives. But how will she fare when it comes to her own? 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Collects material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #108. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita, Sr.. Includes a full color centerfold poster of Doctor Strange. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W.

The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection: Vol. 5 - 1st Printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #52-60. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Marvels's First Family barely has a moment to catch their breaths as the meet the Black Panther, face off against the sinister Klaw, witness the return of the Silver Surfer, and have a fateful showdown with Doctor Doom! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

NOTE: The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection is a series of beautiful sequentially numbered Marvel HCs produced in the UK.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #600-604.

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by STEVE EPTING and NICK DRAGOTTA. Cover by JOE QUESADA.

THIS IS IT!

The epic conclusion of Jonathan Hickman's three-year story! It's the Kree Empire vs. the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave - with Earth's heroes caught in the middle! And if that weren't enough, Galactus arrives to judge the world!

As the Future Foundation makes its return, Galactus takes on the Celestials, and the Fantastic Four make their final stand. Finally, it's Clobberin' Time!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the TV show featuring the Fraggles, Gorgs, Doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as Fraggle Rock. Wembley, Gobo and Red explore "The Cave and Special Stuff" and find an old bottle which has "Do Not Rub the Bottle" written on it. So what does Wembley do? He rubs the bottle and out pops a genie who doesn't grant wishes nor does he act nice in "The Mean Genie" and "The Genie Strikes." Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Gary Friedrich script. Dick Ayers pencils. Vinnie Colletta inks. Jerry Feldmann letters. "The Tarantula Strikes Back."

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Fire in the Night!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art Frank Robbins and Rod Santiago. Cover by Frank Robbins and Joe Sinnott. The Human Fly attempts to rescue a class of disabled children from a towering inferno started by a madman that has been pushed to the brink. 32 pages, FC.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $80.00 View scan Paper: Off white U.K. Price Variant. Label #4262442005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 1 of 4 - "Red Skull in the Sunset!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler, Dick Ayers and Jim Mooney. Sooner or later it was bound to happen. The Invaders must match wits with Captain America's greatest foe the sinister Red Skull. Story continues in Marvel Premiere (1972) #29. 32 pages FC

Limited distribution 35 cent price variant. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 5: And One Shall Die." John Carter battles trash-talking villain Stara Kan to the death. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane and Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Brent Anderson. "The Ties That Bind!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon; Zabu is temporarily believed to be the rabid killer of Kapah, a young member of the Fall People; Sarak, Kapah's father, is driven insane by rabies and Ka-Zar is forced to take him down; Realizing that he will also succumb, Tongah (a supporting character from the old series) commits suicide; Ka-Zar watches a t-rex take down the rabid saber-toothed tiger and is relieved that it isn't Zabu. Dungeons & Dragons ad. The Fantastic Four in "Wonders of Nature" Hostess snack cakes ad. Missive from letterhack T. M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia. "End-Run". Part 5 of 5. Story by David Kraft(from the screenplay by David Zelag Goodman which was based on the novel by George Clayton Johnson and William F. Nolan). Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Klaus Janson. Logan and Jessica return home with the old man to tell everyone their lives are a lie. Captured by Sandmen, Logan is plugged into the central computer. When it quizzes him, it cannot accept the truth and explodes. Their world shattered, the cities inhabitants must leave to forge a new life in a new world. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.30.

30 Cent Variant, Circle price border. Reprints Daredevil # 26, "The Stilt-Man Strikes Again!" written by Stan Lee with art and inks by Gene Colan. Cover price $0.30.

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Add to cart Very Fine $5.30

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "All for One!" Collects Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four (2005) #17-20. Written by ZEB WELLS. Art and cover by KANO. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring the Absorbing Man, Arcade, Iceman of the X-Men...and Sue Storm, Secret Agent!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 3/4-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

4" x 6" Mini-comic that come packaged with Buy-Rite Grow-a-Heroes. AEK3005Plot by STAN LEE AND JACK KIRBY Script by MARC SUMERAK Art by UDON'S DAX GORDINE AND M3TH Cover by MAKOTO NAKATSUKA The NEW MARVEL AGE continues with more amazing adventures of Marvel's First Family! The Fantastic Four meet their greatest enemy yet ? the maniacal DOCTOR DOOM! What does Doom want... and why has he targeted Reed Richards and his family? Find out in this modern ALL AGES retelling of a Marvel milestone, featuring new art and a new, updated script! 32 PGS./ALL AGES ...$2.25 UPC: 5960605541-00511

B&W Tomb of Dracula reprints.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $75.00 or Best Offer View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Mike'sRack

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Tigra and Red Wolf star in "Cat and Mouse." Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Will Meugniot, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cat and Mouse - Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Will Meugniot and Vince Colletta. Cover inks by Frank Giacoia. Big blazing battle issue! Featuring the most requested guest star of all -- Red Wolf! Can Tigra do anything to stop Joshua Plague and the Rat Pack from crushing her? Don't dare peek at the shocking final page! 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Gil Kane. Anna Sewell pinup by Bob Larkin. "Black Beauty," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), pencils by Rudy Nebres; Autobiography of sorts of Black Beauty, from his days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his tough life pulling cabs in London, to his content retirement in the country. Adapted from the Anna Sewell novel "Black Beauty" (1877). Short biography of Anna Sewell. 52 pgs., full color.

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"Professor Xavier and the X-Men" FLIP BOOK

Marvel Fanfare: Life Lessons - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Stephen Jones & Mike Witherby. Cover by Stephen Jones & Scott Kolins. Only Dazzler, Longshot and his underground rebellion can stop Mojo!

Professor Xavier and the X-Men: Cover pencils by Duncan Rouleau, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Dangerous Convictions, script by Jorge Gonzalez, pencils by Nick Gnazzo, inks by Ian Akin; the X-Men check out a new mutant named the Stranger, who captures Magneto and Toad; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch return to central Europe. Original X-Men pinup.
48 pages. Cover price $1.99.

The Wasp Flyer; this includes all three of the original styrofoam pieces - the wings, body, and tail piece - for The Wasp Marvel Flyer produced way back in 1966. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.0 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: White 30 Cent Price Variant. Label #22-03106F5-017

Add to cart FN 6.0 $21.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $21.00

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Guardians of the Galaxy star in "Planet of the Absurd!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Howard Chaykin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #56. Cover price $0.30.

Philippine reprint.

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Canadian edition with $.1.25 cover price. "Book V: Terror in the Skies!" Researched by Peter Anderson. Wraparound cover by Paul Ryan and Brett Breeding. The Official History of the Marvel Universe continues as we witness the FF vs. Doctor Doom in a showdown in outer space! Plus, the origins of the Angel, Ice Man, and Loki, the god of evil! As well as the Incredible Hulk's first encounter with the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime. Featuring excerpts from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #6-7, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #44 and 54, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #3, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) [Journey into Mystery] #85, 101, 112-113 and 115, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #36, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #101-102, Captain America (1968 1st Series) #112, Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) #76, and Marvel Premiere (1972) #30. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

National Diamond Sales insert variant. Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Script by Gary Friedrich, art and cover by Mike Ploog. Cover price $0.20.

Issue #5. Reprints Secret Wars by Jim Shooter and Alpha Flight by John Byrne. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, partial color.

Collects Amazing Spider-man (Vol.2) issue 34, Amaz. fantasy issue 5 Cover price $3.99.

Issue #5 - Oct.(?) 1946. Assume reprints partial contents of Mary Marvel Comics #5. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints Golden Age stories

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Death of Mighty Thor!" Collects Mighty Thor (2015 2nd Series) #700-706 and Mighty Thor at the Gates of Valhalla (2018 Marvel).

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Russell Dauterman, Walter Simonson, Daniel Acuna, James Harren, Becky Cloonan, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham, Andrew MacLean, Jill Thompson, Mike Del Mundo Olivier Coipel, Ramon K. Perez, and Jen Bartel. Cover by Russell Dauterman.

Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang - the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangog's might! The battle rages as Jane Foster's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? It's the beginning of the end as the tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heartrending zenith!

Hardcover, 232 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Monster Monthly (1982 Marvel UK) #005, Hammer Films, King Kong's Life Story, Dracula Rip-Offs, Monster Films Reviewed

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #38-47. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by MICHAEL GAYDOS, DAVID MACK, JIM CHEUNG and BILLY TAN. Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT. Who can you trust? Now that the shape-shifting Skrulls' plot to infiltrate Earth has begun, that question has a clear answer: Trust no one! Explore the dramatic turmoil of the Avengers roster as the slow-burning Skrull menace ratchets up and finally explodes in their faces. Featuring Luke Cage, Echo, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and other NEW AVENGERS favorites. Learn the shocking answers to these burning questions: has Captain America truly returned to again lead the Avengers? What were the Skrulls able to learn from the captive Illuminati? How did Spider-Woman and the Skrulls survive House of M? And whose side will the super-powered criminals of the Marvel Universe take as the Skrull invasion decimates New York City? These vivid stories of paranoia and suspense are brought to you by writer Brian Michael Bendis and a dream team of comics brightest art talents - including Michael Gaydos, David Mack, Jim Cheung and Billy Tan. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects The New Avengers (2010-2013 2nd Series) #31-34.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Avon Oeming, and Mike Deodato, Jr. Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

It's the final story arc for longtime Avengers writer Brian Michael Bendis!

Now that the New Avengers have sacrificed all they had to fight the Phoenix, many are asking hard questions. Is it time for the team to call it quits? Meanwhile, one of the New Avengers' deadliest foes returns, hatching an elaborate plot for revenge that throws the team into disarray. What does the future hold for the New Avengers? IS there a future?

Plus: A Sorcerer Supreme ascends! But who will be the new master of Marvel magic, and what sacrifice will they have to make to achieve such power? An explosive ending to one of Marvel's longest-running stories!

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Assault on Weapon Plus!" Collects X-Men (1991- ) #139-145. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art by CHRIS BACHALO. More secrets of the world's deadliest mutant are exposed! Wolverine, Cyclops and the enigmatic mutant known as Fantomex travel to the other side of the world and beyond in search of the keys to their pasts. However, what they find within the deadly Weapon X program may be more frightening than their worst nightmares! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.