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  • Item #60685692
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3722608005

    Starts Apr 6

    "When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60516385
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 46 CGC 7.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4067230021

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Don Heck. The End of the X-Men!, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Don Heck (layouts) and Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; The X-Men sit for the reading of Xavier's will by Foggy Nelson; Jugernaut returns from the Crimson Cosmos and finds himself in X-Mansion; Discovering that his hated half-brother is dead, Juggy goes on a rampage with the X-Men directly in his path; Once the dust has settled, Agent Duncan commands the X-Men to disband and they all go their separate ways. ...And Then There Were Two--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men!, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by George Tuska, inks by John Tartaglione; Cyclops and Iceman narrowly avoid getting lynched and Iceman joins the X-Men. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #57464452
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CBCS 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #22-1C76C4C-014

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60563936
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    Published Nov 1968 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60592398
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4017318003

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60592402
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 53 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3859198001

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito. The Rage of Blastaar!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito [as Michael Dee]; Blaastar is accidentally brought back from the Negative Zone by Jean; Blaastar attacks the X-Men, who send him back to the Negative Zone. Welcome To the Club, Beast!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; conclusion of Beast's origin. Letters to the editor from comics professionals Mark Gruenwald and Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60592400
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 53 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

    Label #3879874002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito. The Rage of Blastaar!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito [as Michael Dee]; Blaastar is accidentally brought back from the Negative Zone by Jean; Blaastar attacks the X-Men, who send him back to the Negative Zone. Welcome To the Club, Beast!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; conclusion of Beast's origin. Letters to the editor from comics professionals Mark Gruenwald and Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60564041
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 53 FN+ 6.5

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    Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito. The Rage of Blastaar!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Mike Esposito [as Michael Dee]; Blaastar is accidentally brought back from the Negative Zone by Jean; Blaastar attacks the X-Men, who send him back to the Negative Zone. Welcome To the Club, Beast!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; conclusion of Beast's origin. Letters to the editor from comics professionals Mark Gruenwald and Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60591985
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 54 VG- 3.5

    1st app. Alex Summers (Havok)
    Starts Apr 22

    First appearances of Alex Summers (later Havok) and the Living Pharaoh. Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] and John Romita (on Living Pharaoh figure), inks by Vince Colletta. Wanted: Dead Or Alive--Cyclops!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; the X-Men battle Ahmet "The Living Pharaoh" Abdol, who has captured Cyclops' younger brother, Alex; two cops try to arrest Cyclops for the murder of Abdol. The Million Dollar Angel--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; Angel's origin. A letter from comics professional Bob Wiacek. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run 415,200; average paid circulation 273,360. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60592404
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 55 CGC 6.5

    Paper: White

    Label #3937535005

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Vince Colletta. The Living Pharaoh!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck (layouts) and Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; to try and discover the location of his brother Alex, Cyclops battles the Living Pharaoh; the X-Men look for Cyclops; Alex battles the Living Pharaoh. Where Angels Dare To Tread!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Angel becomes The Avenging Angel, with the red-and-black costume. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60451579
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 58 CGC 8.5 Restored

    Restored: B1

    Paper: Off white to white

    Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

    Label #2074976004

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Neal Adams. Mission: Murder!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Sentinels attack Beast and Iceman and Bobby sacrifices himself so that Hank can escape; Angel flies back to the states with Cyclops and Jean following close behind; Iceman is taken to Trask's Sentinel base where he meets up with Lorna and Alex, now called Havok with a containment suit built by Trask; Sentinels gather mutants from around the world and bring them to Trask; Fearful of Larry's methods, Chalmers takes the medallion from around his neck and the Sentinels refuse to follow their master as he is revealed to be a mutant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60620489
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    Published Sep 1959 by DC.

    Unexpected (1956 DC) 41 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #0137925019

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    Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Destroyers From The Stars starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinof. The Martian Who Ran For Mayor, art by Nick Cardy. Spiritual Doubles fact half-page by Mort Drucker. How to Use a Space Gun text story. Trap on Planetoid 10, art by George Roussos; men face an alien menace on a mysterious planet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60680107
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    Published Nov 1960 by DC.

    Unexpected (1956 DC) 55 CGC 6.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4377612015

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover art by Bob Brown. The Interplanetary Creature Trainer, art by Howard Purcell. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Keep Learning -- the Key to Success! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. House ad for Justice League of America #1, art by Murphy Anderson. The Ghost Creatures of Phobos, art by Bob Brown; Space Ranger and his crew help a Martian film crew against ghostly monsters interrupting their movie shoot. Project Earth Hunt text story. The Planet of 1,000 Treasures, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #57718393
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    Published Nov 1969 by Warren.

    Vampirella (1969 Warren) 2 VF- 7.5

    1st app. Evily, Draculina

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    Starts Apr 6

    Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales," "Evily" (starring Vampirella's cousin); "Montezuma's Monster"; "Down to Earth" (with cameos by Forry Ackerman and James Warren); "Queen of Horror"; "The Octopus"; "One, Two, Three" (a robot tale); and "Rhapsody in Red." Written by Forrest J Ackerman, Nicola Cuti, Don Glut, Bill Parente, and R. Michael Rosen. Art by William Barry, Ernie Colon, Billy Graham, Mike Royer, Jerry Grandenetti, Dick Piscopo, and Tony Williamsune. Cover art by Bill Hughes. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 108 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3858941019

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Wanted - Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Space invaders try to hypnotize Wonder Woman into marrying Steve Trevor. Jerry The Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Stamps of Doom," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; An evil scientist tries to use the first day issue of Wonder Woman stamps to prove how powerful his new explosive is. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60564317
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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 174 VG/FN 5.0

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    Angle Man transfers Diana's powers to Steve in "Steve Trevor--Alias the Patriot." Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor [becomes the Patriot]; Angle Man; Hippolyta. Plus: The King of Crime tries to steal statues of the JLA in "Wonder Woman Vs. the Air Devils!" Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hippolyta; King of Crime (introduction). Cover by Carmine Infantino (layouts) and Irv Novick. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60653287
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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 180 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4364588014

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    Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Death for Diana!", script by Denny O'Neil (plot & dialogue), pencils by Mike Sekowsky (art & continuity), inks by Dick Giordano; Private eye Tim Trench joins Diana and Ching in their pursuit of Doctor Cyber and helps them fight off an attack by the villain's henchmen; After returning to her training, Diana receives a call purportedly from the hospital, saying Steve Trevor is asking for her, but it is a trap; After escaping a submerged taxi, Diana rejoins Trench and Ching who receive another tip about Cyber's whereabouts. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60653337
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    Published Jun 1956 by Atlas.

    World of Mystery (1956) 1 CGC 3.5 Restored

    Restored: C2

    Paper: Off white to white

    Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover & interior, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed to cover, interior reinforced, staples replaced. ALL 3 EDGES TRIMMED.

    Label #4358449010

    Starts Apr 6

    "The Metal Men" (art by Angelo Torres), "I Am Your Master," "Man Hunt" (art by Bob Powell), "When the Clock Stops," "The Long Wait," "Mission to Earth" (art by Joe Orlando), and a two-page text story, "The Inventor." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60596710
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    Published Feb 1957 by DC.

    World's Finest (1941) 86 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4376220006

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Show of Gotham City, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman, Batman and Robin are putting on a show for charity, but someone keeps sabotaging the performance. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Cherokee Storm Raiders starring Tomahawk, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. The Day I Became A Lion Tamer text story. 1,000 Arrows to Doom starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by George Papp; A millionaire offers to donate $100 to charity for each arrow Green Arrow shoots in a day. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60405481
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    Published May 1961 by DC.

    World's Finest (1941) 117 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #1127231014

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Super-Batwoman and the Super-Creature starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor can control the super-creature Golanth; Batwoman temporarily gains super powers but is also controlled by Lex Luthor. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Devil's Island of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. Three Hours to Survival text story. The Cartoon Archer starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must determine the secret behind Bill Rame's Green Arrow cartoons. Little Pocahontas humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60596698
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    Published Aug 1961 by DC.

    World's Finest (1941) 119 CGC 7.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4376220007

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of Tigerman starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman, Batman and Robin are suddenly following orders from a new superhero named Tigerman. The Earth King of Planetoid Plexis starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Storm Over The Sahara text story. The Man With The Magic Bow starring Green Arrow, art by Lee Elias; The Acrobat takes the "Magic Bow of Diana" from a museum heist, which allows him to fire arrows that magically follow his orders. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60585381
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    Young Romance Comics (1963-1975 DC) 126 GD+ 2.5

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    Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by Robert Kanigher and unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Jay Scott Pike, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Stewardess Bonnie Taylor has to face an old boyfriend when he's traveling to Paris with his new girlfriend on her flight in "Flight 101 -- to Heartbreak!" Plus: Spoiled Cyd thinks she can have any boy she wants, but she's shocked when one of them is immune to her antics in "Two Can Play the Same Game!" Also: Jennie tries to help Howard get over his broken engagement, but when he takes her to meet his parents, everyone thinks she's the girl he was engaged to -- he never told them about the break-up in "That Thing Called Love"! And: Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page (2 pages)! Plus: Romance in Fashion 1-pagers "At Home" and "Fall Scene '63"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60246215
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    Young Romance Comics (1963-1975 DC) 150 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4216809003

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer? & Bernard Sachs? and unknown. Joan moves to the big city and dates a lot of men, but doesn't fall in love with any of them. Love finally strikes on a visit home, with a small-town guy, in "The Most Wonderful Boy in the World!" Plus: When Peggy, the girl Noel loves, is in an accident, he thinks it's his chance to finally make her notice him in "I'll Care for You"! Also: Janie wants to fall in love, even though everyone she knows says that men can't be trusted. When she meets Peter, she thinks they're perfect for each other -- until she sees him kissing another girl in "Can Any Man Be Trusted?" And: Mad Mad Modes for Moderns 2-pager "Looking Ahead"! Plus: Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60585197
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    Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #0, 4th Printing CGC 5.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; See item notes

    Fourth Printing. Label Error: wrong printing specified by CGC.

    Label #3801295003

    Starts Apr 22

    4th printing. Robert Crumb cover, story and art. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.35.