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Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-27E95DC-002

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Article by Bill Mantlo on the creation of Cloak and Dagger; article by Mark Gruenwald on the Hawkeye limited series; interview with Walt Simonson on Thor; a look at the Illyana and Storm limited series, with comments from Louise Jones. Cloak and Dagger cover by Rick Leonardi. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411882014

Report on "the story behind the Avengers/JLA team-up controversy"; article on Fraggle Rock; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Tom DeFalco; the origin of Star Comics; Star Comics. Cover (featuring Spider-Man). Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386010

Spider-Man conference featuring comments from Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, David Michelinie, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding and Joe Rubinstein; Steven Grant and Mike Zeck discuss The Punisher limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interviews with Mike Carlin, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Roger Stern, John Byrne and Jim Shooter about X-Factor; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; X-Factor. Cover by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 41 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #12 - Double Sized Climax, with comments from Steve Englehart; Marvel Team-Up Breaks into Marvel Tales, with comments from Jim Owsley, John Byrne and Chris Claremont; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 4-page article by Kurt Busiek on Stan Lee, with comments from Lee; a look at the Spider-Man newspaper strip, with comments from Stan Lee; The Marvel Age: 1972 (Part I). Collage cover by Janet Jackson. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 45 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420435018

Announcing the Official Marvel Index to the X-Men, with comments from Mike Higgins; The Attention, the Acclaim, the Ultimate Self-Sacrifice - Strikeforce: Morituri, with comments from Peter B. Gillis and Brent Anderson; Star Spotlight: Defenders of the Earth; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at the Mephisto limited series, with comments from Al Milgrom, Ralph Macchio and John Buscema; Star Spotlight: Inhumanoids; a look at the graphic novel Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight and Nightmares, with comments from Jon J Muth; Star Spotlight: Popples; The Marvel Age: 1973 (Part I). Mephisto cover by John Buscema & Tom Palmer. Forbush-Man back cover art by Ron Zalme and Wendy Pini. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 54 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420435019

'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; The Wedding of the Year - a look at the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, with comments from Stan Lee, Jim Salicrup and Jim Shooter; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; Mary Jane Watson paper doll by Janet Jackson, Vince Colletta & John Romita, Sr.; Peter and Mary Jane star in Marvel Saga #22; Spider-Man bachelor party script; The Marvel Age: 1975 (Part I). Cover by John Romita, Sr. Back Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #22-2FA3252-021

Cover art by Alex Saviuk and Klaus Janson. Save the Tiger Part 2: The Bad Guy starring Wolverine, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Elements of Terror Part 2: First Witness starring Man-Thing, script by Steve Gerber, art by Tom Sutton. Crossing Lines Part 2: Bait starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Dave Cockrum. Cold War starring The Captain, script and art by Al Milgrom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 13 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-014

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Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part III of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Includes bonus art and background info on Weirdworld. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 60 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 14 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #23-11CBD69-016

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Meteor. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star disaster-from-space film. Written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Includes an interview with special effects artist Bill Cruse and a look at past disasters, real and fictional. Full color; 52 pages. Painted cover by Frank Miller! Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 15 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-018

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The official comic book adaptation of the first Star Trek film. Written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Includes a look at the science, history and lore of Star Trek. The first Marvel Star Trek comic. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-019

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust. Water damage.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 17 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-020

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Xanadu. The official comic book adaptation of the musical fantasy film. Marvel followed up adaptations of the hit films Star Trek and The Empire Strikes Back with this, a big-screen bomb. Written by J. M. DeMatteis, with art and color contributions by half the Marvel Bullpen, it seems: Rich Buckler, Jimmy Janes, Brent Eric Anderson, Joe Brozowski, Al Milgrom, Bill Sienkiewicz, Howard Chaykin, and Peter Kuper! Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 18 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-021

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Raiders of the Lost Ark. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg classic, introducing Indiana Jones. Written by Walt Simonson, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Story later reprinted in Raiders of the Lost Ark #1-3 and Marvel Movie Spotlight #1. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 18 VF/NM 9.0

Raiders of the Lost Ark. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg classic, introducing Indiana Jones. Written by Walt Simonson, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Story later reprinted in Raiders of the Lost Ark #1-3 and Marvel Movie Spotlight #1. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 18 VG+ 4.5

Raiders of the Lost Ark. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg classic, introducing Indiana Jones. Written by Walt Simonson, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Story later reprinted in Raiders of the Lost Ark #1-3 and Marvel Movie Spotlight #1. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 20 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-024

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Official adaptation of Dragonslayer, the movie. Also includes the creation of the Dragonslayer world and biographies of stars & directors. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 21 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-028

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Conan the Barbarian. The official comic book adaptation of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Barbarian Movie Special #1-2 and the Marvel Illustrated paperback. Full color; 52 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 22 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #23-14AAEF9-001

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Blade Runner. The official comic book adaptation of the classic science fiction film. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Story later reprinted in Blade Runner #1-2. Includes movie stills and biographical material. Full color; 64 pages. Painted cover by Jim Steranko. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 23 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-029

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Annie. The official comic book adaptation of the film based on the Broadway musical, which in turn was based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. Written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Win Mortimer and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Annie #1-2. Includes movie stills and biographical material. An interview with Leonard Starr, who revived the comic strip, may be the biggest draw for Orphan Annie fans. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 24 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #23-11CBD69-031

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The Dark Crystal. The official comic book adaptation of the Jim Henson fantasy film. Written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Bret Blevins and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in The Dark Crystal #1-2. Includes numerous sketches by noted fantasy illustrator (and Dark Crystal concept designer) Brian Froud. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 25 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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Label #23-14AAEF9-002

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Rock & Rule. The official comic book adaptation of the animated fantasy film. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art provided by animation stills from the movie, in the style of the Fotonovel movie paperbacks. Includes detailed behind-the-scenes info of this future cult classic. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 27 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #23-11CBD69-033

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Luke Skywalker confronts his destiny while the Rebellion launches a desperate strike against the Empire. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Story later reprinted in Return of the Jedi #1-4. Full color; 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 29 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-036

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Tarzan of the Apes. The legend of the jungle hero raised by apes is retold. Despite the timing and the cover blurb, this is not based on the 1984 film Greystoke, but is a straight adaptation of the original Edgar Rice Burroughs novel. Written by Sharman DiVono and Mark Evanier, with art by Dan Spiegle. Story later reprinted in Marvels Tarzan of the Apes (1984) #1-2. Painted cover by Charles Ren. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 30 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-039

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The official comic book adaptation of the second Indiana Jones film. Indy and his companions battle a death cult in India. Written by David Michelinie, with art by Jackson Guice and Bob Camp. Story later reprinted in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom #1-3. Cover by Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 31 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-040

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The Last Starfighter. The official comic book adaptation of the 1984 science fiction adventure film. A teenage video-gamer becomes the last hope for an alien race. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bret Blevins and Tony Salmons. Story later reprinted in The Last Starfighter #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 32 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-042

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The Muppets Take Manhattan. The official comic book adaptation of the third Muppet movie. The Muppets try to take their act to Broadway, but New York is a tough sell. Written by Stan Kay, with art by Dean Yeagle and Jacqueline Roettcher. Story later reprinted in The Muppets Take Manhattan #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 33 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-043

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Buckaroo Banzai. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star comedy adventure and future cult classic. Buckaroo battles alien invaders with the help of his ace team. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Mark Texeira and Armando Gil. Story later reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai #1-2. Includes an interview with the films director. Cover by Texeira. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 34 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #23-11CBD69-046

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Sheena. The official comic book adaptation of the box-office bomb starring Tanya Roberts, itself based on a 1930s comic book and later TV series. The queen of the jungle battles mercenaries. Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Gray Morrow. Story later reprinted in Sheena #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Painted cover by Morrow. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 35 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #23-15781A3-016

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Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 36 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-048

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Dune. The official comic book adaptation of the David Lynch movie, based on Frank Herberts classic science fiction novel. In the far future, humanity adapts to life on a desert planet. Written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Story later reprinted in Dune #1-3. To date, the only comic book version of the Dune saga. Painted cover by Sienkiewicz. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-049

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2010. The official comic book adaptation of the sequel to Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarkes 2001: A Space Odyssey. Nine years after the Discovery expedition was lost, the human race learns it is not alone in the universe. Written by J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Joe Barney, Larry Hama and Tom Palmer. Story later reprinted in 2010 #1-2. Painted cover by Palmer. Full color; 52 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 38 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-052

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Red Sonja. The official comic book adaptation of the 1985 Red Sonja film starring Brigette Nielsen. The swordswoman goes on a quest for vengeance. Written by Mary Wilshire and Louise Simonson, with art by Wilshire; in fact, the entire production crew was female, except for inker Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Marvels Red Sonja (1985) #1-2. Cover by Wilshire. Full color; 52 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) Canadian Price Variant 28 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-035

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Canadian edition with $3.00 cover price. Krull. The official comic book adaptation of the fantasy film and future cult classic. A hero and his ragtag band of allies fight to save their planet from a space tyrant. Written by David Michelinie, with art by Bret Blevins and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Krull #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $3.00.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 2 CBCS 8.5 SS Michael Golden

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Michael Golden. Direct Edition.

Label #22-0668043-010

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Cover art by Michael Golden. To Sacrifice My Soul..., script by Chris Claremont, art by Michael Golden; Brainchild devolves Angel and Spider-Man into hideous monsters and sends them out to battle Ka-Zar and the Fall People; Tanya is captured and when Brainchild devolves her as well, Lykos gets involved and sucks the mutation out of his woman and our heroes returning them to normal but, unfortunately, causing him to transform into Sauron; Spidey and Angel leave the Savage Land with Sauron still at large. Annihilation, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Armando Gil; While working on a cure for Ben Grimm, Reed accidentally allows Annihilus access to our world. Trevor Von Eeden Mister Fantastic back cover art. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-470573A-009

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Wraparound cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Into the Land of Death..., script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod; On the hunt for Sauron, the X-Men invade the Savage Land only to quickly be engaged in battle with the Mutates; The X-Men are defeated and all but Angel are captured and taken to Sauron and Zaladane. Swashbucklers, script by Charlie Boatner, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Joe Rubinstein; El Aguila duels with Hawkeye to destroy a mind-control device. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

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Label #21-2496D64-004

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Wraparound cover art by Paul Smith. Lost Souls!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Terry Austin; With the rest of the X-Men captured by Sauron, it is up to Angel and Ka-Zar to mount a rescue; Xavier cures Karl Lykos of being Sauron for good (or so he thinks). Mindgame starring Deathlok, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Bob Downs. Ordeal! starring Iron Man, script by David Winn (visual plot) and David Michelinie (final plot; scripting), pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Dan Green. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-2496D64-005

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Wraparound cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by P. Craig Russell. "To Steal the Sorcerer's Soul!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and P. Craig Russell (finishes), inks by P. Craig Russell; Hungry for power, Nicodemus attempts to steal Doctor Strange's abilities. Strange and Clea work together to set things right; Continued from events in The Defenders #53. "Shall Freedom Endure...," script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by John Beatty; Captain America encounters Stryker Jr. Shooter's Page article, script and art by Jim Shooter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #21-2496D64-007

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Last $1.25 cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman. With Friends Like These..., script by Steven Grant, pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman; The Hulk invades the circus where Blob and Unus are working. Bless the Beasts & Children..., script by Bill Mantlo, art by George Freeman; Daredevil tries to do something about cruelty towards animals. Daredevil back cover art by George Freeman. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-2496D64-008

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First $1.50 cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Terry Austin. Al Milgrom discusses the price increase in Marvel Fanfare. The Light That Never Was!, script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by P. Craig Russell; James Mandarn accidentally releases the Slitherer in Shadow during an occult ritual; Meredith must enlist the aid of Doctor Strange. Wolf-Boy, script by Rudyard Kipling (original story) and Gil Kane (adaptation), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by P. Craig Russell; Mother and Father Wolf take in a human child; Adapted from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The Bill Sienkiewicz Portfolio! (six pages). Hello, and Happy New Year! promo page by Jim Shooter. Mowgli back cover by P. Craig Russell. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-27E95DC-039

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"Rock 'n' Soul!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Joe Brozowski. Inks by Gray Morrow (finishes). Cover by Joe Brozowski and Gray Morrow. It's an off-beat tale as a rock-n-roll singer flees to the Florida Everglades to get away from his demonic business manager! Apparently he and his bandmates sold their souls to the devil to achieve chart-topping hits! And now Beelzebub is ready to collect! But the Everglades are the home of the Man-Thing! And down in the swamp, the tormented beast picks the playlist! Second story: "Mowgli's Brothers" Script by Gil Kane. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Jackson (Butch) Guice's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Power Man & Iron Fist, Gorgon, and Howard the Duck. (Notes: The back cover depicts the Black Widow with art by Al Milgrom. Printed on glossy paper.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

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Label #21-2496D64-010

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"Widow" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Brett Breeding. Chapter 2 pencils by Bob Layton and Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Perez. SHIELD has a new assignment for Natasha Romanoff! And this one will take her back inside the Soviet Union! But before telling the widow about her next mission, Nick Fury details to Sam Sawyer the long history and origin of the Black Widow! Flashback cameos by the Red Guardian, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hercules, and Ivan Petrovich. Second story: "How Fear Came" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Brent Anderson's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of the Thing, Captain America, Wolverine, Shang-Chi, and Moon Knight. (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in the one-shot Black Widow Web of Intrigue (1999).) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 10 VF- 7.5

"Widow" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Brett Breeding. Chapter 2 pencils by Bob Layton and Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Perez. SHIELD has a new assignment for Natasha Romanoff! And this one will take her back inside the Soviet Union! But before telling the widow about her next mission, Nick Fury details to Sam Sawyer the long history and origin of the Black Widow! Flashback cameos by the Red Guardian, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hercules, and Ivan Petrovich. Second story: "How Fear Came" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Brent Anderson's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of the Thing, Captain America, Wolverine, Shang-Chi, and Moon Knight. (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in the one-shot Black Widow Web of Intrigue (1999).) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #21-248D6B1-002

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"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

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Label #22-3985F7A-013

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 14 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2496D64-014

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"Dangerous Vision" Guest-starring the Vision and the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. A troubled Vision takes an evening walk through Manhattan and bumps into his wife, the Scarlet Witch, under attack by the Fantastic Four! Wow, what is going on? Despite his best efforts, the synthezoid avenger falls in battle to the fabulous foursome and into the clutches of Klaw and the Mad Thinker! Precisely one hour later, the Vision invades the Baxter Building and overwhelms the FF with his full array of powers! Has the Mad Thinker finally defeated the Fantastic Four? Or has he made a slight (synthezoid) miscalculation? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Second story: "Against Attilan" Plot and Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Alan Weiss. Quicksilver helps his Inhuman cousins recover the royal sceptre! Cameo appearance by Black Bolt. (Notes: The back cover features Pietro, Gorgon, and Karnak with art by Alan Weiss. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 118,262; average paid circulation 115,232.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 36 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4125957007

Cover art by Charles Vess. "Fandral's Follies," script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Loki tricks Una's father with one more false goat, leading him to commission Fandral to take the goat to the Isle of Love and get help from the priestess of Freya; The Isle of Love is populated only by maidens tending to the Temple of Freya, all of whom are sworn to vows forbidding them to love until their apprenticeship is over; Fandral nonetheless relentlessly flirts with every maiden he meets; He convinces the boat girl that even though she breaks her vows with him, he'll take her with him and marry her; When she notices him wooing other women immediately afterwards, she runs off heartbroken and prepares to leap from a cliff; Cameos by Thor, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. "Touch of Fire... Dawn of Fear!" starring Man-Thing, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; Man-Thing deals with kidnappers. Man-Thing pin-up by Sutton. Back cover art by Charles Vess. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-037

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Cover art by Charles Vess. "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Asgard?", script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Here be Dragons!; The Warriors Three are caught up in a dreamscape illusion while trying to recover a missing Asgardian!; And Loki's to blame! Pin-ups: Storm by Brett Blevins; Spider-Man, the Black Cat, and the Hobgoblin by Arthur Adams; Iron Man by Walt Simonson; and the Man-Thing by Tom Sutton. "Synchronicity" starring Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot, script by Mark Borax, art by Norm Breyfogle. Back cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4125957009

First $1.95 issue. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 71,595. "The Cat's Tale," script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder; Hawkeye encounters Black Crow, a Native American superhero. "#*@%&¢!", script by Michael Carlin, pencils by Bill Reinhold, inks by Jim Fern; Jake Lockley takes a man in Arabic clothing to the UN building; On the way, the man comments on the bright lights bothering him; Later, Jake is eating at Gena's when he hears on the TV that the same man is holding the UN building hostage with a bomb; Taking off, he changes into Moon Knight and enters the building; The man threatens to blow the bomb but Moon Knight flicks the lights off and on, causing the man to have an epileptic seizure. Bob Layton portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Black Knight, Doctro Doom, Galactus, Iron Man, and the Silver Surfer. Back cover pinup of Moon Knight by Bill Reinhold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 48 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-048

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She-Hulk stars in "World's Hero...Father's Shame!" Script by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Jose Marzan. She-Hulk also stars in "California Dreaming." Script by Sue Flaxman, art by Don Perlin. The Vision stars in "Run Through the Jungle." Script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Jim Sanders III. Gammill/Marzan front cover; Wilson/Sanders back cover. Cover price $1.95.