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Auctions: comic books 1970-1985

  • Item #60680123
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    Published Apr 1979 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 8 CGC 8.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4389890011

    Starts Apr 29

    Superman tries to find out why the Swamp Thing is so interested in protecting Solomon Grundy in "The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy." Script by Steve Englehart and art by Murphy Anderson. Cover price $0.40.

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    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 26 CGC 4.5

    1st app. New Teen Titans

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4064427013

    Starts Apr 29

    Superman & Green Lantern story. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story, featuring art by George Perez & Dick Giordano. 1st appearance of Raven, Cyborg, & Starfire. Marv Wolfman story. Jim Starlin cover. Jim Starlin and Steve Mitchell art. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60696028
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    Published Dec 1980 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 28 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Label #4384510017

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    Superman and Supergirl must face everything that Mongul unleashes on them from "Warworld!" Continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin & Romeo Tanghal. Plus: the back-up tale that answers the question "Whatever Happened to Johnny Thunder?" Script by Mike Tiefenbacher, art by Gil Kane. Cover by Starlin. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60680119
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    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 32 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4389890013

    Starts Apr 29

    Superman and Wonder Woman star in "The Super-Prisoners of Love." Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Vince Colletta. Characters: Superman; Wonder Woman; Eros (villain); Aphrodite; Steve Trevor; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; a minotaur. Plus: "Whatever Happened to Mark Merlin and Prince Ra-Man?" Written by Mike Tiefenbacher, with art by Alex Saviuk and Vince Colletta. Characters: Prince Ra-Man; Mark Merlin (flashback); Roy Raymond; Elsa Magusson; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Memakata; The Gargoyle (flashback); Kranak (flashback); Riman (flashback). Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.50.

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    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 49D CGC 8.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4389890016

    Starts Apr 29

    Direct Edition. DC Comics Presents: Superman and SHAZAM! - Written by Roy Thomas and Paul Kuppergerg. Art by Rich Buckler and John Calnan. Can even the combined power of Superman and Captain Marvel stand up to the awesome might of Black Adam?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #58036087
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    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 49D FN+ 6.5

    Starts Apr 29

    Direct Edition. DC Comics Presents: Superman and SHAZAM! - Written by Roy Thomas and Paul Kuppergerg. Art by Rich Buckler and John Calnan. Can even the combined power of Superman and Captain Marvel stand up to the awesome might of Black Adam?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #60680114
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    Published Sep 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 85 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4389890018

    Starts Apr 29

    DC Comics Presents: Superman and Swamp Thing - "The Jungle Line!" Written by Alan Moore. Art by Rick Veitch and Al Williamson. Superman is dying and the only one that may be able to help him is the enigmatic creature of the Green known as Swamp Thing. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #56744661
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-25C6A17-011

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

  • Item #60238130
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4349694010

    Starts May 27

    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.

  • Item #60561818
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4332542024

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

  • Item #60238132
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4349694011

    Starts May 20

    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.

  • Item #60238133
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4349694012

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

  • Item #60561822
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    Published Nov 1985 by DC.

    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4332542025

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    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.

  • Item #59183086
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    DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 15 CBCS 9.6

    Paper: White

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    Label #23-1B70049-006

    Starts Jun 10

    Issue #15 - Nov. 1981. Superboy battles Bizarro, The Flash meets Abra Kadabra, Batman has to outwit the Mad Hatter, Green Lantern's first encounter with Sinestro, Kanjar Ro enslaves the Justice League. 4 3/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 98 pages, full color Cover price $0.95.

  • Item #60617969
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    DC Super Pac (1977) Super Stars/Dynamite Comics/Dynamic Comics Multi-Pack A-11 FN+ 6.5

    Ends Apr 29 7:20 PM CST
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    Dynamite Comics No. A-11. The A pack for November 1977 contains three comics sealed inside the original factory bag: Batman #293, The Flash #255, and Black Lightning #5. Cover price $1.05.

  • Item #57263334
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    Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974 Magazine) 32 VG- 3.5

    Tears in back cover, moisture damage.

    Starts May 6

    Cover by Malcolm McNeill. Iron Fist illustrations by Rudy Nebres. Daughters of the Dragon, script by Chris Claremont, art by Marshall Rogers; Theres a Kung Fu assassin terrorizing the streets of China Town, and its up to the Daughters of the Dragon to deliver justice!; Colleen Wing and Misty Knight are the dearest of friends, and the closest of allies; Will the Daughters be able to defend themselves, and the public, from this Kung Fu menace? Serafim Karalexis interview by David Anthony Kraft. The Tiger-Sons Must Die!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Sonny Trinidad (inks) and Michele Brand (tones). 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #60618067
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    Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

    Ends Apr 29 7:21 PM CST
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    Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Starlin. In the critically-acclaimed THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, watch the dying hero tragically succumb to the cancer that ravages his body. This is one of the greatest super-hero stories ever told, by one of the medium's master storytellers - Jim Starlin! Featuring appearances by Thanos, Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Inhumans, Daredevil, and more. Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $5.95.

  • Item #60671045
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    Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

    Ends Apr 29 7:22 PM CST
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    Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Starlin. In the critically-acclaimed THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, watch the dying hero tragically succumb to the cancer that ravages his body. This is one of the greatest super-hero stories ever told, by one of the medium's master storytellers - Jim Starlin! Featuring appearances by Thanos, Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Inhumans, Daredevil, and more. Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $5.95.

  • Item #60670472
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

  • Item #60671087
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 GD+ 2.5

    Water damage.

    Starts May 6

    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.

  • Item #60671088
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 3 FN- 5.5

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Buscema (Silver Surfer), inks by Gil Kane and Sal Buscema (Silver Surfer figure). Four Against the Gods, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; The Defenders try to help Silver Surfer leave the Earth by taking him to another dimension; They encounter the Nameless One and free Barbara Norris. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60671089
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 4 VG+ 4.5

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by John Buscema and Jim Starlin (cover layout), inks by Frank Giacoia. The New Defender!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Enchantress transforms Barbara into the Valkyrie and turns the Black Knight to stone; Valkyrie takes Aragorn as her horse; Omegatron down to 89 hundredths. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 6 FN+ 6.5

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Dreams of Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cyrus Black attacks Dr. Strange and is forced to deal with the Defenders. The Dynamic Defenders! illustration by Sal Buscema. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60618405
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    Published Nov 1973 by Marvel.

    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 VG/FN 5.0

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    "Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60672745
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4384236005

    Ends Apr 29 7:22 PM CST
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    "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #58825683
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 18 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: White

    Label #22-2D520EC-035

    Starts Jun 10

    The Defenders face the Wrecking Crew--the Wrecker, Thunderball, Pile-Driver, and Bulldozer! "Rampage!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dan Green." Power-Man guest-stars. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60229337
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4350322003

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

  • Item #60812244
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 52 CGC 8.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4408162001

    Starts May 6

    Last 30-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Defender of the Realm!, script by David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Hulk and Namor battle when Hulk mistakes Namor's actions. Red Guardian is captured by Sergei. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Item #60510649
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    Published Aug 1972 by DC.

    Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

    1st app. Etrigan the Demon

    Paper: White

    Label #3859198005

    Starts Apr 29

    Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #59637027
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    Published Feb 1982 by Eclipse.

    Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 8.0

    1st app. Groo

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4297998005

    Ends Apr 29 7:23 PM CST
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    "Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #60591927
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 395 VG- 3.5

    Cover detached at one staple.

    Ends Apr 29 7:24 PM CST
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    Cover by Neal Adams. "The Secret of the Waiting Graves," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman discovers the secret of Juan and Dolores Muerto and their secret of immortality. "Drop Out... or Drop Dead!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Robin discovers the truth behind the fake cops and demonstrators that created the riot at Hudson University. Crime-Writing Clues! article. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60591928
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 397 VG+ 4.5

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    Cover by Neal Adams. "Paint a Picture of Peril!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman encounters a wealthy man who hires a gang to steal works of art he cannot buy which remind him of a lost love. "The Hollow Man," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Batgirl tries to track a killer who targets redheads. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. Statement of ownership - average print run 459,000; average paid circulation 221,267. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60632115
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 FN 6.0

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    Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 403 VG+ 4.5

    Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover by Neal Adams. "You Die By Mourning!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, Carmine Infantino (splash page only), inks by Frank Giacoia; Bruce Waynes V.I.P. office is visited by a mysterious woman who claims before running out that her husband will be murdered by morning, and Batman investigates. "Break-Out!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents. Letter from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 410 VG 4.0

    Ends Apr 29 7:25 PM CST
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    Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4257575024

    Starts May 6

    Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 FN- 5.5

    Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 468 CGC 9.4

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0957840002

    Starts May 6

    Cover by Jim Aparo. "Battle of the Thinking Machines," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Calculator has immunized himself to six members of the Justice Leagues attempts to capture him, but Batman resolves to give it another try. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 FN- 5.5

    Starts Apr 29

    1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition

    Label #19-2A91623-053

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    Starts Jun 10

    This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

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    Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

    REPRINT.

    Label #4060674001

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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    Published Apr 1978 by Marvel.

    Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 CGC 8.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4397528005

    Starts May 6

    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.

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    Published Apr 1978 by Marvel.

    Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 VF+ 8.5

    Starts May 13

    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.

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    Published Apr 1978 by Marvel.

    Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 VF 8.0

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    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.

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    Devil Ghost Iron man (Italian 1974 Editoriale Corno) L'Incredibile Devil 113 GD+ 2.5

    Cover detached at one staple. Tape on interior of cover.

    Starts Apr 29

    Italian series. Reprints material from Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) #1 (featuring the 1st app of Daimon Hellstrom) and Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #23 and #24. 52 pages, full color, Italian language.

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    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 CGC 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4385684004

    Starts May 6

    First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea; Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

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    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 FN 6.0

    Starts Apr 29

    First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea; Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

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    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Label #4075918006

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Cover price $0.25.

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    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 15 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4003592002

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Where There's Smoke..., script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; James Mandarin desperately slits own throat at Strange's doorstep; wants Strange to be his guru, but is rejected. Strange tells of recreation of Earth to Lord Phyffe, Rama Kaliph, & Clea; Clea freaks; Mandarin is possessed by Satan, & Satan abducts them. Cover price $0.25.

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    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 15 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: White

    Label #21-2792844-012

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Where There's Smoke..., script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; James Mandarin desperately slits own throat at Strange's doorstep; wants Strange to be his guru, but is rejected. Strange tells of recreation of Earth to Lord Phyffe, Rama Kaliph, & Clea; Clea freaks; Mandarin is possessed by Satan, & Satan abducts them. Cover price $0.25.