Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CGC

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4385453004

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418460011

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 177 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460025

Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 178D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4418460024

Direct Edition. "Paper Chase" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Frank Miller with inks by Klaus Janson. Foggy hires Power Man and Iron Fist to help protect the stooge who is going to help Nelson and Murdock link Mayoral candidate Cherryh to the Kingpin. Kingpin talks to Elektra about employment opportunities. Appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. Notes: Story continued in Power Man and Iron Fist #77. Promo Pin-Up for Power Man and Iron Fist #77 with art by Denys Cowan. First 60-cent issue. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 179 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4418460023

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Spiked!, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Ben is warned off of the Kingpin/Cherryh story by Elektra and Cherryh himself; When Ben and DD continue to dig, Elektra shows up and beats DD right before she throws a sai through Ben Urich; Story is narrated by Urich. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460022

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4377360014

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4134425011

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 186 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460021

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Turk becomes the new Stilt Man in Stilts, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt begins gathering criminal evidence to sink Glenn industries; Turk steals the Stilt Man armor and tries to prove himself to the Kingpin (and fails miserably); DD's hyper senses start going wild; Matt pressures Heather into accepting his proposal of marriage; Gladiator appearance. Back cover MegaForce art by William Stout. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 187 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460020

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Overkill, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD's hyper senses continue to get worse and he seeks out Stick for help; in a fight with the Hand, the Black Widow is poisoned; appearances by the Black Widow (in a new costume), Nick Fury, and ninja assassins. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 188 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460019

Cover art by Frank Miller. The Widow's Bite, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Widow is dying of poison she got in a fight with the Hand and is desperately trying to find Daredevil to help; Matt is recovering his hyper senses in an isolation chamber under the watchful eye of Stick and his ninja. Frank Miller's splash page for this issue demonstrating the difference between Frank Miller's rough breakdown sketch and Klaus Janson's pencilled art; Replaces letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 189 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460018

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Siege, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Black Widow dies but is resurrected by Stone; DD and company have a free for all with the Hand in which Stick gives his life to save Matt; Widow and Foggy break up Heather and Matt; Stone tells DD that the Hand plans on resurrecting Elektra. Promo for next issue with Elektra replaces letters page, art by Miller. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 190 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460017

Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Resurrection, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD, the Black Widow and Stone race to keep the Hand from resurrecting Elektra; Unbeknownst to Daredevil, Stone finishes the job the Hand started and Elektra lives again; Appearances by the Kingpin and ninja assassins. Two Elektra pinups by Miller and Janson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Fabian Nicieza. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4332542024

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Super Stars (1976) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4275887003

Strange Sports Stories. Nine sensational super-heroes vs. nine sinister super-villains in an all-new baseball sportstacular! Featuring: 19 page DC Heroes story "The Great Super-Star Game" starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Kid Flash, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Huntress [Paula Brooks], Uncle Sam, Lex Luthor, Joker, Chronos, Weather Wizard, Dr. Polaris, Matter Master, Felix Faust, Tattooed Man, Sportsmaster and Amazo, written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dick Dillin & Frank McLaughlin. Plus: 6 page reprint story "The Super-Athletes from Outer Space!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs; 9 page Green Lantern reprint story "The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" written by John Broome and drawn by Gil Kane & Sid Greene. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.50.

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974 Magazine) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4332919003

Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Special Bruce Lee issue. Cover by Ken Barr. Includes: "Enter the Letters!" A letters page with readers' thoughts on previous issues. An editorial by John Warner. Bruce Lee: Part 1. "Legend of the Dragon!" Story by Martin Sands. Art by Joe Staton, Tony DeZuniga, and the Tribe. "The Tao of Many Ways!" Jim Whitmore takes a look at the fighting philosophies of Bruce Lee and Shinmen Musashi. Fighting Arts Review!" A column by David Kraft. "The Tao of Stunt Work!" An interview with Pat Johnson, the stunt coordinator on the film Bruce Lee: Life and Legend, by Jim Whitmore. Bruce Lee: Part 2. "The Hong Kong Connection!" Story by Martin Sands. Art by Joe Staton, Tony DeZuniga, and the Tribe. Includes a B&W poster by Mike Nasser featuring Bruce Lee. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1993847004

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3806439017

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4350322003

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Night Moves!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Roger Slifer (plot), and John Warner (script), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Nighthawk tries to relax at the new headquarters; Hellcat accidentally starts a fight between Wonder Man and the Defenders when she returns to Avengers Mansion with Valkyrie; Moon Knight rescues Jack Norriss from S.H.I.E.L.D. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 478 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4241281012

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

REPRINT.

Label #4060674001

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4427246017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Dynomutt (1977) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4330946003

Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Paul Norris and Dan Spiegle. It's a close shave for Blue Falcon when Dynomutt goes berserk in "The Astounding Mr. Mastermind" by Mark Evanier and Paul Norris. Plus: Dynomutt and Blue Falcon in "Identity Crisis" by Evanier and Norris. And: Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred and Velma in the back-up story "Fear at Fifty Fathoms" by Evanier and Dan Spiegle. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1396704007

"The Celestials!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The gods are real and they live among us! Archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, led by the enigmatic Ikaris, soon learn that they are not alone in this universe. But could the return of the space gods known as the Celestials possibly mean. Note: 1st appearance of Ajak and the Celestial Arishem the Judge. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2020184009

"The Devil in New York!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The hidden chapters in the history of man are quickly being revealed. The Celestials have returned! Untouched for thousand years, a large crypt in an Incan ruin has discharged a living flight crew. As Margo's head spins from all the fantastic sights she has seen, sights no mortal before has seen, Ikaris introduces her to the fabulous Eternal beauty known as Sersi. Meanwhile, if the gods haves returned, can the monsters be far behind. The beastly Deviants, the sworn enemy of the Eternals and mankind, prepare to attack! Notes: 1st appearance of Sersi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #3968833001

"The Devil in New York!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The hidden chapters in the history of man are quickly being revealed. The Celestials have returned! Untouched for thousand years, a large crypt in an Incan ruin has discharged a living flight crew. As Margo's head spins from all the fantastic sights she has seen, sights no mortal before has seen, Ikaris introduces her to the fabulous Eternal beauty known as Sersi. Meanwhile, if the gods haves returned, can the monsters be far behind. The beastly Deviants, the sworn enemy of the Eternals and mankind, prepare to attack! Notes: 1st appearance of Sersi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 94 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4168093002

"The Return of the Frightful Four!" First appearance of Agatha Harkness. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The Fantastic Four joyfully reunite at the Baxter Building following Ben's wild adventure against the gangster skrulls last issue. And the first order of business is finding a nanny for Reed and Sue's new baby! Based upon an excellent recommendation, the FF fly to Whisper Hill to meet Agatha Harkness. Will Agatha be able to care for and protect little Franklin in her supernatural home? The fabulous foursome will know soon enough…once the Frightful Four attack! Look out! After the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster subdue the FF and Medusa, just an old lady and her pet cat stand in their way of victory! The three super-villains should finish off Agatha and Ebony easily, but sometimes appearances can be deceiving…very deceiving! Cameo appearance by Crystal. (Notes: In this story Reed and Sue announce their baby's name…Franklin Benjamin Richards. The Frightful Four battle the FF again in Fantastic Four 129. This issue includes a full-page ad for Avengers 71 and Thor 171. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 11.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 94 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4406050014

"The Return of the Frightful Four!" First appearance of Agatha Harkness. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The Fantastic Four joyfully reunite at the Baxter Building following Ben's wild adventure against the gangster skrulls last issue. And the first order of business is finding a nanny for Reed and Sue's new baby! Based upon an excellent recommendation, the FF fly to Whisper Hill to meet Agatha Harkness. Will Agatha be able to care for and protect little Franklin in her supernatural home? The fabulous foursome will know soon enough…once the Frightful Four attack! Look out! After the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster subdue the FF and Medusa, just an old lady and her pet cat stand in their way of victory! The three super-villains should finish off Agatha and Ebony easily, but sometimes appearances can be deceiving…very deceiving! Cameo appearance by Crystal. (Notes: In this story Reed and Sue announce their baby's name…Franklin Benjamin Richards. The Frightful Four battle the FF again in Fantastic Four 129. This issue includes a full-page ad for Avengers 71 and Thor 171. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 11.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 100 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997011

The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 110 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0266083027

Corrected color version (The Thing is not green, etc.). "One From Four Leaves Three!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards is trapped in the Negative Zone, along with the revitalized Annihilus! Fortunately, Agatha Harkness arrives at the Baxter Building in the nick of a time! Could young Franklin's nanny suddenly become the savior of the universe? Meanwhile, Ben Grimm has been acting very strange since he gained the ability to change back and forth to the Thing. Is something amiss with the blue-eye idol of millions?Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Annihilus returns in Marvel Team-Up 2. This issue has a pink and green cover variant due to a printing error.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 110 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4206650002

Corrected color version (The Thing is not green, etc.). "One From Four Leaves Three!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards is trapped in the Negative Zone, along with the revitalized Annihilus! Fortunately, Agatha Harkness arrives at the Baxter Building in the nick of a time! Could young Franklin's nanny suddenly become the savior of the universe? Meanwhile, Ben Grimm has been acting very strange since he gained the ability to change back and forth to the Thing. Is something amiss with the blue-eye idol of millions?Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Annihilus returns in Marvel Team-Up 2. This issue has a pink and green cover variant due to a printing error.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 112 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4388997012

"Battle of the Behemoths!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. One of the landmark FF issues of the bronze age! And an outstanding cover too! The Thing has been a one-man wrecking crew in tearing up the city over the past several hours! And Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and New York's finest are helpless to stop him! But now...enter the Hulk! Wow! The Green Goliath and the blue-eyed idol of millions battle from cover to cover until only one man is left standing! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Hulk vs. Thing 1 (1999). The Hulk and the Thing previously fought one another in Fantastic Four (1st series) 25 and 26. The powerful pair battle again in Marvel Feature (1st series) 11 and one more time in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 112 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Back of slab is cracked.

Label #4031289018

"Battle of the Behemoths!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. One of the landmark FF issues of the bronze age! And an outstanding cover too! The Thing has been a one-man wrecking crew in tearing up the city over the past several hours! And Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and New York's finest are helpless to stop him! But now...enter the Hulk! Wow! The Green Goliath and the blue-eyed idol of millions battle from cover to cover until only one man is left standing! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Hulk vs. Thing 1 (1999). The Hulk and the Thing previously fought one another in Fantastic Four (1st series) 25 and 26. The powerful pair battle again in Marvel Feature (1st series) 11 and one more time in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2034157018

"The Power of the Over-Mind!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. The Thing has gone down to defeat at the hands of the Incredible Hulk. And now Reed, Sue, and Johnny are left to pick up the pieces and administer first aid to Ben Grimm. But while the trio transports the Thing to safety, more problems arise! The police want to arrest the FF, angry citizens want to storm the Baxter Building, and the Watcher wants to talk! Whew, there's no rest for the weary! Fortunately though, the Watcher keeps it brief: "Beware the Over-Mind!" Wow, cryptic words indeed! First appearance of the Over-Mind. Cameo appearances by Bruce Banner, Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and New York Mayor John Lindsay. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 120 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4022369004

First appearance of the Air-Walker Automaton in "The Horror That Walks on Air!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Air Walker has come to Earth! Is he friend or foe? The FF would like to know! So they lure the alien to the Baxter Building in order to study the mysterious visitor! But the U.S. military provokes the Air Walker into action, and the man who walks on air wipes out the soldiers with an awesome display of power! And then makes short work of the Fantastic Four too! This script seems eerily familiar...a mighty being wielding the power cosmic comes to Earth trumpeting the impending doom of the world. Could someone else, perhaps galactic in nature, be following in the Air Walker's wake? First appearance of the Air Walker automation. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson , Agatha Harkness and General Thunderbolt Ross. (Note: This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 21.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 123 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1276395011

The Silver Surfer and Galactus guest star in "This World Enslaved! " Part 4 of 4 . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Sal Buscema. With a bold maneuver, Reed Richards turns the tables on the Devourer of Worlds! After sneaking onboard Galactus' starship, Mr. Fantastic threatens to destroy it unless the cosmic Ravager departs from Earth immediately! Will Reed's gallant gamble succeed? Possibly so, but first Mr. Fantastic has to convince the Silver Surfer, Agatha Harkness, General Thunderbolt Ross, and President Richard Nixon to trust him! The FF are going "all in" vs. Galactus! Will it be blackjack or bust? Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Notes: Galactus appears next in Thor 225. The Fantastic Four tangle with Galactus again in FF 172 thru 175. This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 21. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the Hero For Hire series, later renamed Power Man and Iron Fist.) Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 143 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4327331010

"The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Doom!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Victor Von Doom crashes his college reunion and captures Mr. Fantastic and Medusa! And now the Latverian monarch is set to unleash Operation Babel (and the vibration bomb) on Earth's population! The rocket-launched bomb will destroy the personality of every person on the globe and transform them into a mindless subject of Doctor Doom! However, the FF's long-time foe may have made a critical mistake by bringing Darkoth and Ben Grimm back from the Balkans in order to witness his stateside triumph! Could there be a traitor in the midst? Meanwhile in upstate New York, Wyatt Wingfoot and Johnny Storm run into trouble with the local police and end up in jail. Cameo appearances by the Invisible Girl and Franklin. (Note: The cover of Fantastic Four 143 was used as the cover for the 1977 Fantastic Four pocket book with one modification: the Invisible Girl replaced Medusa in the background.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 157 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3721325004

"And Now The Endgame Cometh!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. The master plan of Victor Von Doom stands revealed! Steal the power of the Silver Surfer and transfer it to a new giant Doomsman android! And then, of course, unleash the Doomsman on the unsuspecting Fantastic Four! However, there is an even more sinister being manipulating the events inside Castle Latveria! Who is the target of Mephisto's wrath? (Note: The saga of the Silver Surfer and Shalla Bal continues in the 2nd (1987) Silver Surfer series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 191 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4408153009

"Four No More!" Written by Len Wein. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny say their goodbyes to one another and depart the Baxter Building, but the former leader of the FF decides to stay behind and watch the (phony) SHIELD agents box up his scientific equipment. When Reed gets suspicious of their activity, the Plunderer makes his move! Upon seeing the emergency flare, the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Girl rush back to the Baxter Building! Are the Fantastic Four staying together after all? Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Willie Lumpkin, Frankie Raye, and Thundra. Cover price $0.35.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3868154014

"Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Whitman Variants 199 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4408092007

Whitman Variant. "The Son of Doctor Doom!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The FF are helplessly imprisoned in Dr. Doom's transference globes while their powers are transferred into the body of Victor Von Doom the second! While the transfer takes place, the people's rebellion, lead by Zorba, grows outside Doom's castle! It looks like the invincible Doctor Doom is in supreme control, but when the Fantastic Four break out, Zorba breaks in, and Doom's son breaks down...the good doctor is under attack from all sides! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4411714007

Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #4. "The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Sal Buscema. Guest-starring Thor. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Cover price $0.75.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4320249016

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411714010

"Poisoned Love" Liza "Lady Cop" Written by Robert Kanigher. Pencils by John Rosenberger. Inks by Vince Coletta. Warner joins the police force after witnessing her roommates being killed. Her adventures include stopping a sexual assault, counseling a girl that has VD, and buying kids ice cream. Cover price $0.25.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400949005

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4380743001

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4323359003

Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Dick Ayers and Jack Abel. Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. The Emperor of the North Pole; The Freedom Fighters travel to the New York Christmastime attraction SANTALAND, where they find themselves face to face with the evil ELF, and face off against his weapons of choice-deadly doll recreations of the Justice League of America, including Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Robin and Wonder Woman! 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Further Adventures of Indiana Jones (1983) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4408082012

Cover art by Terry Austin. The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones, script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (layouts) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin; Indiana Jones goes after the Ikons of Ikammanen, "statues" of solid gold, after Charlie Dunne is murdered in the attempt; Indiana encounters Edith, Charlie's sister, and Solomon Black, who are both after the Ikons; Edith and Indiana are captured by a cult worshipping the Ikons. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1993847007

"A Woman Possessed!" Guest-starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Tom Sutton and Syd Shores. Cover by Gil Kane. This issue picks up after the events in Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #11. Johnny Blaze races against the clock to save a woman from a fate worse than death. Featuring the evil of Mephisto (as Satan). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3693124013

"Shake Hands with Satan!" Guest-starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Jim Mooney and Syd Shores. Cover by Gil Kane. The Spirit of Vengeance will travel to Hell itself and come face-to-face with Satan (Mephisto) in the ultimate showdown of the macabre. Story continued in Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #12. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Cover price $0.20.