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Action Comics (1938 DC) 31 VG+ 4.5
Published 1940 by DC

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Leo Nowak. Superman story, -script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. The Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Hidden City of Death starring Three Aces, -script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Zatara story, -script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 pgs. $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 252 CGC 5.5
Published 1959 by DC
Paper: Off white

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", -script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", -script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", -script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 252 CGC 4.5
Published 1959 by DC
Paper: Cream to off white

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", -script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", -script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", -script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 1 CGC 5.0
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man origin retold; J. Jonah Jameson introduced; Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule. Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man tries to join the Fantastic Four and stops the Chameleon. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 138. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 1 FR 1.0
Published 1963 by Marvel

Cover detached, water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man origin retold; J. Jonah Jameson introduced; Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule. Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man tries to join the Fantastic Four and stops the Chameleon. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 138. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 2 CGC 4.0
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Vulture in Duel to the Death with the Vulture!, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Vulture is so confident in his abilities that he announces his plans to steal a diamond shipment to the police; When Spider-Man hears this he decides to stop the Vulture. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 139. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.5
Published 1965 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man." -script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imprefection, no matter how minor.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 59 CGC 9.6
Published 1968 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover by John Romita Sr. First cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson, and the first appearance (cameo) of Brainwasher (alias the Kingpin) in The Brand of the Brainwasher!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr. (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Mary Jane has taken a job as a go-go dancer; But Peter soon discovers that the club MJ works for is actually a front for a criminal enterprise, where a man named Dr. Winkler brainwashes his victims! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 42. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 69 CGC 9.6
Published 1969 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover by John Romita Sr. Mission: Crush The Kingpin!, -script by John Romita (plot) and Stan Lee (-script), pencils by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney; Spidey goes heads-up with the strength of the Kingpin, who is knocked out when his own cane-gun backfires; The police arrest the Kingpin for theft of the priceless tablet, but he claims that his ally Spider-Man has spirited it away; Meanwhile, Spidey manages to open the vault and retrieve the tablet, but when he tries to return it the police open fire on him. Letter to the editor from comics artist Kerry Gammill. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 52. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 70 CGC 9.6
Published 1969 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover by John Romita Sr. Spider-Man Wanted!, -script by John Romita (plot) and Stan Lee (-script), pencils by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney; Still on the lam, Spidey hides the tablet in Peter's closet; The Kingpin breaks jail vowing to get Spider-Man and the tablet; Spidey obliges him and the two battle; In the middle of the battle, JJJ driven by Ned Leeds appears and calls for the police; A mysterious car with a woman(?) driver appears and the Kingpin gets away, unsatisfied; Faced with yet another rant from Jameson, Spider-Man turns and starts to rant right back causing JJJ to have an apparently fatal heart attack. Is Spider-Man a murderer!? Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 53. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 71 CGC 9.6
Published 1969 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover art by John Romita. The Speedster and the Spider!, -script by John Romita (plot) and Stan Lee (-script), pencils by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney; With Jonah down for the count, Robbie publishes Peter's pictures in the Bugle showing Kingpin, and not Spider-Man, to be the real crook in the case of the golden tablet; Trying to redeem himself after his recent career with Magneto, Quicksilver decides to bring in the menace known as Spider-Man but discovers he isn't the villain the Bugle has painted him to be. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 101A CGC 9.4
Published 1971 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Last 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. First appearance of Morbius the vampire in A Monster Called... Morbius!, -script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; The six-armed Spider-Man versus Morbius. Guest appearance by Dr. Curtis Connors (the Lizard). 32 pgs. $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 129 CGC 8.5
Published 1974 by Marvel
Paper: White

First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" -script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! The Punisher, the legendary gun-toting vigilante, makes his first appearance in the Marvel Universe! And his first target...is none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But before Frank Castle can locate the web-slinger, he needs directions from a mysterious new super-villain called the Jackal! Once the dastardly Jackal tells the sharpshooting anti-hero where to find the wall-crawler, the inaugural battle between the Punisher and the Amazing Spider-Man erupts! The first of many classic confrontations! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 134 (cameo) and 135. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 106 and again in Marvel Tales 209.) 32 pages. 20 cent cover price.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 129 CGC 6.5
Published 1974 by Marvel

First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" -script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! The Punisher, the legendary gun-toting vigilante, makes his first appearance in the Marvel Universe! And his first target...is none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But before Frank Castle can locate the web-slinger, he needs directions from a mysterious new super-villain called the Jackal! Once the dastardly Jackal tells the sharpshooting anti-hero where to find the wall-crawler, the inaugural battle between the Punisher and the Amazing Spider-Man erupts! The first of many classic confrontations! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 134 (cameo) and 135. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 106 and again in Marvel Tales 209.) 32 pages. 20 cent cover price.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300 CGC 9.8 SS
Published 1988 by Marvel
Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 10/31/2015 and Todd McFarlane on 11/13/2015.

Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!" -script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane. This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume. Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. McFarlane cover. In place of the letters page, there is a full-page column by Stan Lee.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 29 CGC 7.5
Published 1966 by DC
Paper: Cream to off white

1st appearance Ocean Master. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Aquaman, Coward-King of the Seas! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, and the Ocean Master, -script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; the navy summons Aquaman to battle the Ocean Master. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CGC 2.0
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Tape on cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Batman (1940) 17 CGC 4.5
Published 1943 by DC
Paper: Off white to white

Cover by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane). "The Batman's Biographer!", -script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Boswell Browne wants to document the exploits of Batman and Robin for future generations, but when members of the underworld hear him bragging to some children that he knows many secrets of the Dynamic Duo, a nefarious criminal decides to use Browne's knowledge against our heroes. 2-page Professor Pipp story by Jack Farr. "The Penguin Goes A-Hunting," -script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane) and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Penguin attends a lecture by Gotham City's prison Warden Keyes, who talks about the city's most dangerous villains: the Scarecrow, the Joker and the Cat-Woman, but not Penguin. "Rogues' Pageant!", -script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); At Alfred's urging, Bruce and decide to take a short vacation after particularly strenuous battling against Gotham's underworld, they stop off in San Pablos, a city celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the courageous deeds of their forefathers. "Scrap Haul" text story by Allan Gerz. "Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals!", -script by Joseph Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; While vacationing at Malibu Beach, Bruce and become aware of several fishing vessels being robbed of their catches by a group of mysterious individuals who seem to disappear into thin air. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10.

Batman (1940) 100 FN- 5.5
Published 1956 by DC

Minor staple rust.

This is the hard-to-find and much sought after 100th anniversary issue. The three Batman and Robin stories in this issue are all new and not reprints. "Batmantown, U.S.A.," "The Hunters of Gotham City," and "The Great Batman Contest." Bill Finger -script. Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris art.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 12 VF/NM 9.0
Published 1993 by DC

1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a comic book. "Batgirl: Day One." Barbara Gordon attends a costume party dressed as Batgirl. Unfortunately, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn also decide to show up. Based on Batman The Animated Series. -script by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Parobeck.

Christmas Card from Joe Schuster to Larry Englehart, 1960

Superman co-creator Joe Shuster sent this Christmas card to Larry Englehart (who would later go on to contribute to titles such as Creepy and Eerie) in 1960. Both the card and the envelope are hand-signed by Shuster.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0
Published 1964 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, -script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 37 FR 1.0
Published 1940 by DC

Full length spine split repaired with tape.

Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, -script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, -script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. The Crimson Avenger story. Murder by Sea text story by John Randall. The Crime Roundup starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, -script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, -script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, -script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. Last solo Golden-Age Batman adventure.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 2 CGC 5.0
Published 1962 by Marvel

Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. The Skrulls make their first appearance in "The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space!", -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Four shape-changing Skrulls pose as the Fantastic Four and act as criminals while the true ones are in the country and recall their origin. Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls; The real FF is imprisoned by the government for their criminal acts; They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls. The Fantastic Four Fight Back!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. Thing pin-up by Kirby, inks by Klein. The Fantastic Four... Captured!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; The four Skrull spies are captured, forced to take on the form of cows and then hypnotized to forget all of their former lives. NOTE: This volume holds key clues to the Secret Invasion. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.0
Published 1962 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/ Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 12 CGC 4.5
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers. The Incredible Hulk, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers; General Ross asks the Fantastic Four "to find and destroy the Hulk". His base was victim of a saboteur and Hulk is the only suspect. Part 2 Mission: Stop the Hulk!; The Fantastic Four goes to a briefing at the base in New-Mexico; There, they meet Bruce Banner and his assistant, Karl Kort, to discuss how to stop the Hulk. Part 3 Who Is the Wrecker?; Rick Jones identifies Karl Kort as the saboteur. Part 4 "The Hulk ar Last!"; Karl Kort brings Rick in caves where Hulk and the Fantastic Four are searching for him. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 CGC 9.2
Published 1966 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 32 pgs. $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 9.0
Published 1966 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 52 CGC 6.5
Published 1966 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Black Panther in The Black Panther!, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 105 CGC 2.5
Published 1959 by DC
Paper: Cream to off white

First issue in the Silver Age Flash series. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 1st appearance of the Mirror Master in Master of Mirrors, -script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash battles Sam The Mirror Master Scudder. Conqueror from 8 Million B.C.!, -script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; John Haines frees Katmos from his suspended animation and he begins his plans to take over the world. Amazing Speeds fact page by Julius Schwartz. Flash Facts filler page by Julius Schwartz. Birds In Flight fact page. Nature Wonderland fact page. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4
Published 1971 by DC
Paper: Off white

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15.

Four Color (1942 Series 2) 4 GD+ 2.5
Published 1942 by Dell

Cover coming loose at one staple, piece of paper tape on interior front cover.

Indicia title is "SMILIN' JACK, No. 4." Untitled stories starring Smilin' Jack. Cotton Lee wrecks Jack's plane and Jack gets his pilot's license revoked. Jack refuses to smuggle munitions for Baron Bloodsoe; The Baron decides to have Jack pushed out of a plane without a parachute; The Baron and Teekeela use a deadly gas to kill everyone on a stratosphere airliner--except for Dixie, who he is smitten with. Jack searches for the Baron's hideout with the border patrol. Dixie comes home to find that Cotton, who had eloped with Jack's sister Jill, has left her. Cotton is deserted by the smugglers, but he manages to ride the plane down and survive. Jack returns with the smugglers, but is spurned by Dixie and Jill when they learn he was the one who killed Cotton. While recuperating from the surgery, Jack finds out that Dr. Medic is madly in love with Dixie. Jack takes a job as a test pilot to forget women, but is instantly the target of two women's affection. Scripts and art by Zack Mosley. 68 pgs. $0.10.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 7.5
Published 1975 by Marvel
Paper: Cream to off white

Pieces of string trapped between inner well and outer slab. (see scan)

68-page giant. 1st appearance of the new X-Men. "Second Genesis!" -script by Len Wein, plot assist by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum. First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181. Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four). Beast cameo. Gil Kane/Cockrum cover.

Harbinger (1992) 1D CGC 9.8
Published 1992 by Valiant
Paper: White

Coupon for Harbinger 0 inside book (coupon is mini-comic page). Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Bob Layton. Children of the Eighth Day, -script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by John Dixon; Sting and Kris recruit Zephyr, Flamingo and Torque to oppose Toyo Harada's Harbinger organization; Harada's henchmen attack them and injure Kris. 36 pgs. $1.95.

Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) 1 GD- 1.8
Published 1962 by Marvel

Residue on back cover.

The first appearance and origin of the Incredible Hulk in "The Coming of the Hulk." -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. 1st app. Rick Jones, General Ross, and Betty Ross. It's the height of the Cold War and the government is about to test their new Gamma Bomb. Unfortunately, a carefree and oblivious teenager named Rick Jones wanders out onto the test area. Dr. Bruce Banner, the creator of the Gamma Bomb, rushes out to warn the young man away. However, the bomb explodes and as Banner pushes the teenager to safety he is caught in the heart of a Gamma maelstrom. The gamma-rays that bombard Banner's taunt frame transform his physiology. Now, whenever Banner becomes angry he transforms into the man-brute known as the Incredible Hulk. Feared by the public and hunted by the army, the Hulk becomes one of the most tragic figures in Marvel's history. General "Thunderbolt" Ross will not rest until the Hulk is destroyed. The creature's only allies are Rick Jones and Betty Ross, Thunderbolt's daughter and Banner's one true love. Thus begins the epic saga of the world's mightiest mortal. NOTE: Notice that the Hulk was colored grey for the first few issues of his series. In an interview, Stan Lee (creator) said very simply that the reason for this was that grey was the easiest color for the copiers of the time to print. When the technology got better the Hulk became green, and according to Stan, for no better reason than they didn't have a green hero in their stable yet.

Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.5
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white

Cover by Steve Ditko. Introduction of the Teen Brigade in "The Incredible Hulk vs The Metal Master!," -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Finding his transformations more and more difficult using his gamma ray machine, the Hulk with Banner's brain also finds that he has Banner's features when he zaps himself to face the alien invading Metal Master and his head does not transform; The power of the Metal Master is too much for the Hulk and he is captured by Ross. Rick forms the Teen Brigade; Hulk breaks free of Ross's bunker and then pulls off one of the boldest victories against one of the most powerful aliens ever seen. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) 181 FN/VF 7.0
Published 1974 by Marvel

First full Wolverine story (cameo appearance in previous issue). Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And Now...The Wolverine!, -script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Canadian super-agent Wolverine teams up with the Hulk to battle Wendigo; Once the monster is felled, however, Wolvie turns on the Hulk and the two battle; Marie goes ahead with her plans of trying to transfer the power of the Wendigo into the Hulk but when the guilt becomes too much for best friend Georges who feels responsible for Paul's monstrous condition, he works the change on himself; Paul Cartier is returned to human form and Georges becomes the Wendigo. Wendigos story continues in Monsters Unleashed 9.Marvel Value Stamp #54 (Shanna). Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 36 pgs. $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) 181 CGC 4.0
Published 1974 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

First full Wolverine story (cameo appearance in previous issue). Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And Now...The Wolverine!, -script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Canadian super-agent Wolverine teams up with the Hulk to battle Wendigo; Once the monster is felled, however, Wolvie turns on the Hulk and the two battle; Marie goes ahead with her plans of trying to transfer the power of the Wendigo into the Hulk but when the guilt becomes too much for best friend Georges who feels responsible for Paul's monstrous condition, he works the change on himself; Paul Cartier is returned to human form and Georges becomes the Wendigo. Wendigos story continues in Monsters Unleashed 9.Marvel Value Stamp #54 (Shanna). Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 36 pgs. $0.25.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 4 VF/NM 9.0
Published 1976 by Marvel

Cover art by Gray Morrow; Star-Lord illo by Bernie Wrightson; I Say It's Space Opera and I Say to Hell with It article by Archie Goodwin, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Rick Bryant; The Starlord article by Steve Englehart, art by Steve Gan; Starlord First House: Earth! written by Englehart, art by Steve Gan and Bob McLeod; Introduction…Sword in the Star article written by Edward S. Barkan and Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by McLeod; The Sword in the Star! Stave 1: Alas the Seeds of Man! written by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by P. Craig Russell and Rick Bryant; and Sherlock Holmes promo ad with art by Frank Thorne. 76 pgs.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98 CGC 9.8
Published 1991 by Marvel
Paper: White

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino. 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; Deapool, 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. $1.00.

New Mutants GN (1982 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.8
Published 1982 by Marvel
Paper: White

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 4 - 1st printing. Origin and 1st appearance of New Mutants. Written by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Bob McLeod. 1st appearance of Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Cannonball, and Danielle Moonstar; Karma first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #100. Thinking that the X-Men are dead (they are actually only off in space facing the Brood), Moira convinces Xavier to gather the next generation of mutants after she rescues a local girl who can turn into a wolf; Professor X begins contacting the kids only to find that the young mutants are being attacked by Hellfire Soldiers sent by Donald Pierce to kill them; Arriving in Kentucky, Xavier and Rahne are attacked by the rocket blasting Sam Guthrie who has been duped into working for Pierce and Professor X is captured; The young mutants band together to save Xavier before Pierce can suck his mind dry; Returning to the mansion after the conflict, Xavier gives his new young charges uniforms and, once the penitent Sam comes calling and is accepted into their ranks, the roster is filled and the New Mutants are born. Softcover, 48 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $4.95.

Original Art for Green Arrow (1st Series) Issue 19, Page 22 by Ed Hannigan, Giordano, and John Constanza

Original art for Green Arrow (1987 1st Series) #19, page 22 by Ed Hannigan, Giordano, and John Constanza. Pencil and ink on Bristol board. 11" x 17", B&W.

Original Art for Rise of Apocalypse Issue 3, Page 17 by Adam Pollina and Al Milgrom

Original art for Rise of Apocalypse (1996) #3, page 17 by Adam Pollina and Al Milgrom. Pencil and ink on Bristol board. 11" x 17", B&W.

Original Cover Art: Wolverine Gambit Victims Issue 1 by Tim Sale, Signed and Framed

Original cover art for Wolverine Gambit Victims (1995) #1 by Tim Sale. This one-of-a-kind collector's piece is signed by the artist and professionally framed and matted with a copy of the issue (also signed by Sale!). Pencil and ink on Marvel page illustration stock. Item is professionally framed using acid-free archival-quality matting material; frame measures 16-1/4" x 35-1/4", B&W with full color comic. NOTE: Small chip in top of glass panel (see image).

Original Cover Art: Wolverine Gambit Victims Issue 2 by Tim Sale

Original cover art for Wolverine Gambit Victims (1995) #2 by Tim Sale. This one-of-a-kind collector's piece is signed by the artist and professionally framed and matted with a copy of the issue (also signed by Sale!). Pencil and ink on Marvel page illustration stock. Item is professionally framed using acid-free archival quality matting material; frame measures 16-1/4" x 35-1/4", B&W with full color comic.

Original Cover Art: X-Men Firsts by Tim Sale

Original cover art for X-Men Firsts (1996) #1 by Tim Sale. This one-of-a-kind collector's piece is signed by the artist (personalized "To Jeff") and includes a copy of the issue. Pencil and ink on 11" x 17" Marvel paste-up stock. Item is professionally framed using acid free archival quality matting material. Frame measures 16-1/4" x 35-1/4", B&W with full color comic.

Preacher (1995) 1 CGC 9.8 SS
Published 1995 by DC/Vertigo
Paper: White

Signed by Garth Ennis and signed and sketched by Steve Dillon on 10/11/2015.

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. The Time Of The Preacher, -script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Steve Dillon; Genesis escapes Heaven and inhabits Reverend Custer. 1st appearance of Reverend Jesse Custer, a.k.a. the Preacher. 52 pgs. $2.95.

Preacher (1995) 1 CGC 9.8
Published 1995 by DC/Vertigo
Paper: White

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. The Time Of The Preacher, -script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Steve Dillon; Genesis escapes Heaven and inhabits Reverend Custer. 1st appearance of Reverend Jesse Custer, a.k.a. the Preacher. 52 pgs. $2.95.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 1 CGC 5.0
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Tape on interior.

First appearance of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers. Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ayers; The Commandos are ordered to rescue the Underground leader, captured by the nazis, before he reveals the date of D-Day. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.6
Published 1968 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

"When Lands the Saucer!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Exiled to planet Earth by his former master, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, a being empowered with the Power Cosmic itself, finds he cannot penetrate the invisible barrier which the Devourer of Worlds has encompassed the planet with. However, this barrier does not prevent others from beyond the stars from coming to Earth and wrecking havoc. Thus, when a malevolent race of aliens descend upon the unsuspecting citizens of Earth, only the Silver Surfer possesses the power to stop them. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Coming of the Krills!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. 64 pages

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8
Published 1977 by Marvel
Paper: White

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. "A New Hope!" Part 1 of 6. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the galaxy is engrossed in the middle of an intergalactic civil war. A small band of freedom fighters led by Princess Leia opposes the evil Galactic Empire and steals the plans to their most destructive weapon, the Death Star. Now Darth Vader, the most feared name in the galaxy, will stop at nothing to recover the stolen plans, and the location of the Rebel's secret base of operations. Now, it's up to farm boy Luke Skywalker and a motley band of heroes to save the Princess and the galaxy from a darkness that has engulfed it.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 107 CGC 9.8 SS
Published 1986 by Marvel
Paper: White

Signed by Joe Rubinstein on 08/22/2014.

Final issue. A not-so-merry band of former imperials, former rebels, Mandalorians, Zeltrons, droids and Nagai are on Saijo on a mission to capture the Tof prince in "All Together Now". -script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Cynthia Martin, inks by Whilce Portacio.(scarce)

Superman (1939 1st Series) 1 CGC NG Coverless/Incomplete
Published 1939 by DC
Paper: Off white to white

COVERLESS/INCOMPLETE. 1st and 2nd wraps missing. Affects story.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Features a two page origin (new material) of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, plus four pages previously omitted from the Action Comics series. Untitled Superman story; Clark Kent applies for a job at the Daily Star, but is turned down until Superman stops a lynching and Clark phones in the story. Untitled Superman story; Superman breaks into the Governor's mansion to stop the execution of Evelyn Curry, and Lois is kidnapped by gangsters, no thanks to that spineless milksop, Clark Kent, but is rescued by Superman. Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength! Superman text story featuring Biff Dugan. Action Comics #14 ad, art by Fred Guardineer. Article with photos and biographies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Back cover features the first pin-up of Superman with is also the 1st ever pin-up page to appear in a comic book. 68 pgs. $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 CGC 8.0
Published 1970 by DC
Paper: Off white

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, -script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, -script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.15.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 44 CGC 4.5
Published 1963 by Marvel
Paper: Off white to white

Cover by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. The Creature from Kosmos!, -script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; When a fellow scientist is killed by an alien being, Ant-Man enlists the help of the dead man's daughter. Blueprint for Victory text story. Hunted, -script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2000 all of New York City is searching for a 'plague carrier' who is attempting to escape notice and flee the city; He is apprehended at a transportation center and the police remove the 'plague' from him which turns out to be a handgun he had stolen from a museum which officials had worried could back bring the plague of war. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series 1 GD 2.0
Published 1963 by Marvel

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. X-Men, -script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go one their first assignment--stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base. Full page house ads for Amazing Spider-Man #4 and Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3. This is it, the first issue of the Uncanny X-Men, and even in the beginning, there was Magneto, the Earth's most powerful super villain. Conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this first issue will always remain one of the core books within the Marvel Comics mythos. This is Stan and Jack making history and legend, although no one knew it at the time. First appearances of Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, the Beast, Marvel Girl, and Magneto. 36 pgs. $0.12.

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Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series 9 CGC 8.5

Published 1965 by Marvel

Paper: Cream to off white

"Enter, The Avengers!" -script by Stan Lee, pencils and cover by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. 1st meeting of X-Men and the Avengers, 1st appearance of Lucifer. Also features a Marvel Girl "Marvel Masterwork" pin-up with pencils by Kirby and inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 1A CGC 9.6 SS

Published 2003 by Image

Paper: White

Signed and sketch by Tony Moore on 08/23/2012 and signed by Robert Kirkman on 10/12/2012.

1ST PRINTING. (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore BW 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing Series In stores the week of October 1st. THE CONCEPT: How many hours are in a day when you don't spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start to live. THIS ISSUE: Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never shot anyone and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. All the while fighting for his survival. How did this happen? How did things get so bad so fast? How will things ever return to normal after everything he's seen? From the guys behind BATTLE POPE and BRIT comes something COMPLETELY different.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 1A CGC 9.4

Published 2003 by Image

Paper: White

1ST PRINTING. (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore BW 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing Series In stores the week of October 1st. THE CONCEPT: How many hours are in a day when you don't spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start to live. THIS ISSUE: Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never shot anyone and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. All the while fighting for his survival. How did this happen? How did things get so bad so fast? How will things ever return to normal after everything he's seen? From the guys behind BATTLE POPE and BRIT comes something COMPLETELY different.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 19 CGC 9.8 SS

Published 2005 by Image

Paper: White

Signed by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore on 10/15/2011.

First appearance of Michonne. Zombie bondage cover. Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN, art by CHARLIE ADLARD, and cover by TONY MOORE. The group has a visitor, but is she friend, foe or worse? Where did she come from? How did she survive? Can she be trusted? This is the beginning of a new story arc, an excellent jumping-on point for new readers. The quest to rebuild civilization starts here.

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