Comic books 1970-1985, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $465.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Canadian Price Variant Label #3961600004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.95) will be charged at checkout.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "...And Forsaking all Others...!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Wolverine cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Puck, Marrina, and the mighty Sub-Mariner battle the Master of the World with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1211704004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Inhumans) and John Romita (Black Widow), inks by John Romita. "Beware... the Inhumans!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two missiles are shot at the Inhumans; The second one is destroyed just before it hits and the wreckage points to the Fantastic Four as the ones firing it. "Then Came... the Black Widow," script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; Black Widow, bored by her civilian life, gets a new costume. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $110.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4112190002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Inhumans) and John Romita (Black Widow), inks by John Romita. "Beware... the Inhumans!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two missiles are shot at the Inhumans; The second one is destroyed just before it hits and the wreckage points to the Fantastic Four as the ones firing it. "Then Came... the Black Widow," script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; Black Widow, bored by her civilian life, gets a new costume. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $275.00 Paper: White Label #4391799002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Friend Against Friend!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Black Bolt and the Inhumans tackle Ben and Johnny at the Baxter Building, but suspects Maximus may be behind the missile attack and dispatches Triton to check up on him; Triton discovers the missile silo and abducts Maximus to return to the Great Refuge for judgment as well as informing Black Bolt who ceases hostilities as Reed Richards arrives and departs the Baxter Building the way they arrived via Lockjaw; Guest starring the Thing and the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four. "The Young Warriors!", script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; A group of young Puerto Ricans try to take over a building to use it to help their community. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $499.00 Paper: White Label #4361672009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Pawns of the Mandarin," script and pencils by by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Mandarin searches for the buried Eye of Yin and while the Inhumans rout his digging party, Black Bolt's curiosity becomes aroused and the Inhumans end up unwittingly uncovering the Eye of Yin for the Mandarin. "The Widow and the Militants," script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Young Warriors occupy the building owned by Scarola. The mayor sends them a message but they ignore it; Meanwhile, the Black Widow is abducted by a masked man and his goons; Cameos by Peter Parker (Spider-Man) and J. Jonah Jameson. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "With These Rings, I Thee Kill!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Black Bolt removes the eye from the statute of Yin, but it speeds off as the Mandarin uses one of his rings to draw it to him. The Inhumans split up to set off searching for it and discover the Mandarin just after he has dissolved the sphere and absorbed its power; The Inhumans battle the Mandarin, defeat him, remove his rings and discard them underground while sealing in the cavern. "Deadlock," script by Mimi Gold, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow tries to persuade the Young Warriors to leave Scarola's house. She buys them a separate building and they leave Scarola's building. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $325.00 Paper: Off white Label #0056034011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "With These Rings, I Thee Kill!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Black Bolt removes the eye from the statute of Yin, but it speeds off as the Mandarin uses one of his rings to draw it to him. The Inhumans split up to set off searching for it and discover the Mandarin just after he has dissolved the sphere and absorbed its power; The Inhumans battle the Mandarin, defeat him, remove his rings and discard them underground while sealing in the cavern. "Deadlock," script by Mimi Gold, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow tries to persuade the Young Warriors to leave Scarola's house. She buys them a separate building and they leave Scarola's building. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $105.00 Paper: White Label #0122788005

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "With These Rings, I Thee Kill!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Black Bolt removes the eye from the statute of Yin, but it speeds off as the Mandarin uses one of his rings to draw it to him. The Inhumans split up to set off searching for it and discover the Mandarin just after he has dissolved the sphere and absorbed its power; The Inhumans battle the Mandarin, defeat him, remove his rings and discard them underground while sealing in the cavern. "Deadlock," script by Mimi Gold, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow tries to persuade the Young Warriors to leave Scarola's house. She buys them a separate building and they leave Scarola's building. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "His Brother's Keeper!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Black Bolt realizes that Maximus has gained the power to blank men's minds and thus encases him within a stasis container and then leaves for America; The first group of people he comes across are criminals who are attempting to get a small boy to climb in through a building window and unlock it to burglarize it; Black Bolt easily defeats the criminals and aids the injured boy; Meanwhile, Gorgon and Karnak think their leader has gone too far in entombing Maximus and attempt to free him. "And To All a Good Night," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Astrologer's goons are after a hippie from Utah, who knocks the Astrologer's henchmen who was attacking the Black Widow off a building with him. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $43.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4224217006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.29) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "His Brother's Keeper!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Black Bolt realizes that Maximus has gained the power to blank men's minds and thus encases him within a stasis container and then leaves for America; The first group of people he comes across are criminals who are attempting to get a small boy to climb in through a building window and unlock it to burglarize it; Black Bolt easily defeats the criminals and aids the injured boy; Meanwhile, Gorgon and Karnak think their leader has gone too far in entombing Maximus and attempt to free him. "And To All a Good Night," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; The Astrologer's goons are after a hippie from Utah, who knocks the Astrologer's henchmen who was attacking the Black Widow off a building with him. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. 36 pgs, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $175.00 Paper: White Label #4391799003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "An Hour For Thunder!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten; The Avengers (Captain America, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, Quicksilver, Goliath) watch Mr. Dibbs and Black Bolt threaten the tenements on a view screen and make plans to travel to San Fran, but Thor insists on going to confront Mr. Dibbs alone; The other Avengers don't know that Don Blake was the one who diagnosed Mr. Dibbs with terminal cancer, and when Thor arrives he struggles briefly with the royal family who are attempting to get Black Bolt to recognize them; Thor fails to talk Mr. Dibbs into accepting a peaceful resolution and reluctantly dispatches him with his hammer; Plot crossover with The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #95. "How Shall I Kill Thee? Let Me Count the Ways!", script by Gerry Conway (Plot) and Roy Thomas (Writer), pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett; The Black Widow and Ivan are captured by a racist German, the Watchlord, who loathes all Russians due to his childhood involving the Russian invasion of Germany; He wraps Natasha up in floorboards but Ivan rescues her and they escape; A boulder crushes the Watchlord. The Black Widow feature ends with this issue. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $165.00 Paper: White Label #4361559015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout.

"In His Hand -- the World!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. With the Inhumans as his prisoners, Magneto creates a mindless monster to force Black Bolt to obey him! Under the Master of Magnetism's control, the leader of the royal family steals a new source of cosmic energy from the federal government! Magneto plans to use the super secret energy source to power his universe machine for creating mutants! But the hypnotization of Black Bolt has had an unexpected side effect...his amnesia is gone! And now the monarch of the Inhumans remembers that he is a hero! And that spells doom for the Master of Magnetism! Second (reprint) story: "The Origin of the Incomparable Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. This story was originally published in Thor 146. (Notes: Magneto returns in Avengers 110. Black Bolt appears next in Avengers 95. This is the last issue of the series that featured the Inhumans. The Beast becomes the lead superhero in the next issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $1,175.00 Paper: White Label #1554541018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $450.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1448442022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $240.00 Paper: White Label #2064492001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $175.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3928075001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2086170001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Iron Man: D.O.A.", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog; The military is out looking for the Beast in connection with the death of Carl Maddicks, scientist working for the Brant Corporation, and unknown to everyone secretly giving secrets to a enemy organization; While hiding out, Beast reflects back on the events that led to him turning into a hairy beast and how he cannot change back to his normal form; As he is hiding, the Beast is contacted telepathically by Marvel Girl and Professor X; Mastermind, Unus the Untouchable, and the Blob appear. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $175.00 Paper: White Label #4391799004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. "The Vampire Machine," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; The Beast has stumbled into the middle of a Stark International munitions test, prompting Iron Man to try to pull the Beast out of danger; The Beast is surprised to find that Iron Man is alive and well, and when they are out of dangers way the two are confronted by the Stark security on the scene; One trigger happy guard instantly shoots at the Beast before Iron Man can order them to stand down; The shot isn't bad due to Beast's healing, and the two heroes make peace; When Iron Man asks if this is helped what's troubled him, the Beast tells Iron Man that it's not even close before hopping away; When the same guard tries to shoot the Beast as he leaves, Iron Man crushes his gun and fires the man on the spot; Beast battles Quasimodo the living computer. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $349.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4140046006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $229.00 Paper: White Label #4224217008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $135.00 Paper: Off white Label #0121549005

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4355835006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Murder In Mid-Air!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione (as John Tartag); Injured during his battle against Quasimodo, the Beast stumbles to the apartment shared with Patsy Walker and her husband Buzz; Only Patsy is home, and she takes the wounded Beast to her couch and administers first aid; In a delirious state the Beast reveals that he is really Hank McCoy and explains the series of events that led to him being turned into the Beast; While explaining that he was injured fighting Quasimodo, Beast considers the idea that he is continuing to mutate; Beast fights Griffin. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $135.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4340498001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia. "And the Juggernaut Will Get You... If You Don't Watch Out!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marie Severin and Bob Brown, inks by Frank McLaughlin; On the way to their friend Tom Fagan in Rutland, Vermont, Marvel Bullpen members Roy Thomas, his wife Jeannie, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Len Wein and his wife Glynis are startled into a stop when the Beast jumps into the path of their car; Beast darts into the woods where he changes back into his civilian guise of Hank McCoy and reunites with his old girlfriend Vera Cantor to tell her that he managed to flag down a car to finish their trip; Exiting the woods they introduce themselves to the drivers and manage to hitch a ride with them at least to Rutland; As they drive off, a portal appears and out pops the Juggernaut who is exhilarated that he is back on Earth; Juggernaut attacks Beast. Appearances by the Juggernaut, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Glynis Wein, and Gerry Conway. The Avengers and Spider-Man appear on the cover (but are really people dressed up as our heroes); the real Avengers and Spidey are not in the story. Cameos by Dr. Strange and Eternity (the real ones). "Fake" cameos (people dressed up in costumes) include Medusa, Superman, Supergirl, Spider-Man, the Scarlet Witch, Batman, the Flash, Cyclops, and Nighthawk. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20.

NOTE: "In 1973, writers Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, and Len Wein, unbeknownst to management, concocted a secret crossover event between Marvel and DC that saw characters from both companies crisscrossing through and interweaving in a connected story known as The Rutland Halloween Crossover. See Amazing Adventures (1970-1976 2nd Series) 16, Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #103, and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #207." - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $495.00 Paper: White Label #1571254019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Killraven in "The War of the Worlds!", script by Roy Thomas (Plot), Neal Adams (Plot), and Gerry Conway (Script), pencils by Neal Adams (pp 1-11) and Howard Chaykin (pp 12-20), inks by Frank Chiaramonte; New York City, 2018 AD. Killraven fights his way through a subway tunnel against a gang led by Scrapper; He enters an empty Grand Central Station to find the Keeper, who unleashes a few mutants against him; Killraven blasts a hole in the Keeper's wall, thus emptying his weapon; While the Keeper shoots at him, he throws a sharp piece of machinery and impales his enemy; Astonishingly, the man thanks him and tells him a story about 1901, when Martians invaded Earth; Inspired by the H.G. Wells novel. Article by Roy Thomas describing the creative process that led to the book. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $249.00 Paper: White Label #4341495014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe and John Romita (alterations), inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita (alterations). "The Sirens of 7th Ave.", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Killraven and his gang are captured by Skarlet and taken to the Arena to do battle to amuse the Martians; First appearances of M'Shulla, Hawk and Arrow. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $113.00 Paper: White Label #4341495015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.39) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Herb Trimpe. "The Warlord Strikes!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia; Killraven and M'Shulla flee from a gang of keeper's men; Their "energy guns" run out of charge, so they duck into a museum, pursued by the gang; Killraven topples a large Egyptian statue onto one group, while M'Shulla uses a crossbow to drop a suspended cannon onto his foe; They interrogate the last one to learn where the keepers keep their weapons; Killraven, M'Shulla, and the other freemen sneak into LaGuardia Airport and locate the weapons depot; Warlord interrupts their plundering and beats Killraven into submission. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $143.00 Paper: White Label #4377028006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.29) will be charged at checkout.

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. "For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!", script by Don McGregor, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Killraven and his band battle the High Overlord on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. "The Painting," art by Steve Ditko; An art dealer who buys quality paintings at rock-bottom insulting prices from poverty stricken artists and then sells them for thousands attempts to steal a beautiful painting from a gypsy who refuses to sell it; The dealer has the gypsy arrested on a trumped up charge and burgles the man's wagon to remove the painting. Letter to the editor from comic writer Marv Wolfman. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #58 (the Mandarin). 36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $115.85 Paper: White Label #4307447001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.48) will be charged at checkout.

"X-Men" is written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #1 (pages 1-12 are reprinted). Characters: Intro: X-Men; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Magneto. Also: "A Man Called...X" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #38. Characters: Professor X; Agent Fred Duncan; Cyclops [Scott Summers]. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $195.00 Paper: White Label #4369192025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout.

In this issue: Hero History of the Inferior Five; Bill Mantlo discusses Marvel's Jack of Hearts; interview with Dan Jurgens, Warlord's new artist. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars comic strip by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson continues; Newsflashes; Coming Comics; Comics in Review - Thor, Mars, Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman; Amazing Readers; Potpourri by Jim Korkis. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. NOTE: This issue features the 2nd preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252). See Comics Journal (1977) #85 for the 1st preview. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.0

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"On the Trail of the Chameleon!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy meet for a date at the Midtown Museum to see its new exhibit of priceless paintings. And also at the museum is Gwen's father...who is in charge of security for the evening. So when the paintings are shockingly stolen, Captain Stacy gets blamed for the theft! Peter knows the trusted police captain would never do that. So who did? Ultimately, the web-slinger remembers the name of the Chameleon...and sets a trap for the master of disguise! However the Chameleon is crafty, and he eludes Spider-Man's trap -- until the faceless villain makes a very big mistake! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously encountered the Chameleon in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #61.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $160.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1974678019

"On the Trail of the Chameleon!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy meet for a date at the Midtown Museum to see its new exhibit of priceless paintings. And also at the museum is Gwen's father...who is in charge of security for the evening. So when the paintings are shockingly stolen, Captain Stacy gets blamed for the theft! Peter knows the trusted police captain would never do that. So who did? Ultimately, the web-slinger remembers the name of the Chameleon...and sets a trap for the master of disguise! However the Chameleon is crafty, and he eludes Spider-Man's trap -- until the faceless villain makes a very big mistake! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously encountered the Chameleon in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #61.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 80 CGC 5.5

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"On the Trail of the Chameleon!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy meet for a date at the Midtown Museum to see its new exhibit of priceless paintings. And also at the museum is Gwen's father...who is in charge of security for the evening. So when the paintings are shockingly stolen, Captain Stacy gets blamed for the theft! Peter knows the trusted police captain would never do that. So who did? Ultimately, the web-slinger remembers the name of the Chameleon...and sets a trap for the master of disguise! However the Chameleon is crafty, and he eludes Spider-Man's trap -- until the faceless villain makes a very big mistake! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously encountered the Chameleon in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #61.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into the streets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with his Australian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into the streets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with his Australian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into the streets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with his Australian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearances of Richard Fisk and Vanessa Fisk in "The Schemer!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. A new crime boss bursts on the scene in New York City: The Schemer! And his one goal is to take over the Kingpin's criminal empire! Whoa, the Schemer is either very brave or very foolish to go head-to-head with the Kingpin of crime. Meanwhile, after giving Flash Thompson a send-off for his return trip to Vietnam; Peter and Gwen are almost hit by a truck -- while walking along the sidewalk! The web-slinger is enraged when he learns that the accident was caused by the Schemer's men. And he vows to make the novice villain pay! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #64. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 574,910; average paid circulation 372,352.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Kingpin Strikes Back!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The Kingpin has grown tired of sitting on the sidelines. So he prepares to strike back against the Schemer! But the Schemer beats the big crime boss to the punch and invades Wilson Fisk's palatial manor! Once inside he confronts the Kingpin...and then he sees Vanessa Fisk -- the Kingpin's wife! The tension in the room could be cut with a knife...until the web-slinger crashes thru the window! And as shown on the brilliant cover, the wall-crawler and the Kingpin wage war in the mansion...while the Schemer deftly slips away. Both Spider-Man and the Kingpin will be left empty-handed on this night. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #65.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Black Widow's classic black costume in "Beware the Black Widow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Natasha Romanoff is ready to get back in the superhero game! But there are two things she must do first. One...design a new costume; and two...learn the secrets of the wondrous wall-crawler! So to that end the widow lays a trap for the web-slinger! Will the Amazing Spider-Man get caught in the web of the beautiful Black Widow? Retelling of the Black Widow's origin. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Red Guardian. (Notes: The Black Widow appears next in Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd series) #1. Spider-Man and the Black Widow meet again in Marvel Team-Up #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #67.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Black Widow's classic black costume in "Beware the Black Widow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Natasha Romanoff is ready to get back in the superhero game! But there are two things she must do first. One...design a new costume; and two...learn the secrets of the wondrous wall-crawler! So to that end the widow lays a trap for the web-slinger! Will the Amazing Spider-Man get caught in the web of the beautiful Black Widow? Retelling of the Black Widow's origin. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Red Guardian. (Notes: The Black Widow appears next in Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd series) #1. Spider-Man and the Black Widow meet again in Marvel Team-Up #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #67.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Black Widow's classic black costume in "Beware the Black Widow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Natasha Romanoff is ready to get back in the superhero game! But there are two things she must do first. One...design a new costume; and two...learn the secrets of the wondrous wall-crawler! So to that end the widow lays a trap for the web-slinger! Will the Amazing Spider-Man get caught in the web of the beautiful Black Widow? Retelling of the Black Widow's origin. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Red Guardian. (Notes: The Black Widow appears next in Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd series) #1. Spider-Man and the Black Widow meet again in Marvel Team-Up #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #67.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Black Widow's classic black costume in "Beware the Black Widow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Natasha Romanoff is ready to get back in the superhero game! But there are two things she must do first. One...design a new costume; and two...learn the secrets of the wondrous wall-crawler! So to that end the widow lays a trap for the web-slinger! Will the Amazing Spider-Man get caught in the web of the beautiful Black Widow? Retelling of the Black Widow's origin. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Red Guardian. (Notes: The Black Widow appears next in Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd series) #1. Spider-Man and the Black Widow meet again in Marvel Team-Up #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #67.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"Unmasked at Last!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker has been feeling very sick in recent days...and he thinks he's losing his spider-powers. So Aunt May's nephew makes a very rash decision -- to reveal his secret identity at Gwen's birthday party! Captain Stacy, Mary Jane, Harry Osborn, and Gwen are stunned by Peter's confession! But Harry recalls that his best friend did something like this once before (way back in Amazing Spider-Man #12). The following day Peter realizes that he's committed a huge blunder. And he enlists the aid of Hobie Brown (aka the Prowler) to convince his friends -- that he's not really Spider-Man. Will Peter's risky gamble pay off? (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comics writer Doug Moench and comics artist Alan Kupperberg, respectively. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #68.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Arms of Doctor Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita. The mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are on display in the New York Museum of Natural Science! And since Doc Ock is in prison a thousand miles away, he is unable to mentally control his arms. Or so everyone thought. Oh no! When Otto Octavius' arms escape from the museum, the police and the wall-crawler attempt to corral them, but they cannot. Eventually, the arms make it all the way to the Midwest...and free their master! Dr. Octopus is back in business! The six-armed super-villain swiftly resumes his criminal ways by hijacking an airplane and holding it for ransom! And thus setting up a battle on the tarmac vs. your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Professor Miles Warren, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Captain Stacy. (Notes: The web-slinger previously clashed with Doc Ock in Amazing Spider-Man #56. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #69.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"Doc Ock Lives!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by John Romita. After the wild battle at Kennedy Airport last issue, the Daily Bugle publishes a headline stating that Dr. Octopus died in the plane crash. But Peter Parker doesn't believe it! And a while later at the Big Apple's main power plant, the web-slinger's worst fear is confirmed: Doc Ock lives! So the amazing one swings into action for a fantastic (and brilliantly drawn) free-for-all against Doc Ock! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Randy Robertson. (Notes: This issue features Gil Kane's first artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man title. This three-part story was reprinted in 2000 in Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy #1; and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"Doc Ock Lives!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by John Romita. After the wild battle at Kennedy Airport last issue, the Daily Bugle publishes a headline stating that Dr. Octopus died in the plane crash. But Peter Parker doesn't believe it! And a while later at the Big Apple's main power plant, the web-slinger's worst fear is confirmed: Doc Ock lives! So the amazing one swings into action for a fantastic (and brilliantly drawn) free-for-all against Doc Ock! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Randy Robertson. (Notes: This issue features Gil Kane's first artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man title. This three-part story was reprinted in 2000 in Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy #1; and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"Doc Ock Lives!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by John Romita. After the wild battle at Kennedy Airport last issue, the Daily Bugle publishes a headline stating that Dr. Octopus died in the plane crash. But Peter Parker doesn't believe it! And a while later at the Big Apple's main power plant, the web-slinger's worst fear is confirmed: Doc Ock lives! So the amazing one swings into action for a fantastic (and brilliantly drawn) free-for-all against Doc Ock! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Randy Robertson. (Notes: This issue features Gil Kane's first artwork on the Amazing Spider-Man title. This three-part story was reprinted in 2000 in Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy #1; and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man The Death of Captain Stacy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Death of Captain Stacy in "And Death Shall Come!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. It's the third and final showdown between Doctor Octopus and the Amazing Spider-Man...in just as many days! However this time the wall-crawler has a special surprise for Doc Ock -- that might foul up his control of his mechanical arms! When the web-slinger and Dr. Octopus meet again in a rooftop clash, a crowd gathers below. Tragically, Doc Ock knocks the chimney off the roof...and it falls toward a young boy! However in heroic fashion, Captain Stacy saves the boy, but at a terrible cost to himself. Spider-Man rushes to help Gwen's father, but Captain Stacy's fate has been sealed. A sorrowful ending for all. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn. (Notes: This Lee-Kane-Romita masterpiece was reprinted in Marvel Tales #71. The Spider-Man Death & Destiny (2000) limited series (by Lee Weeks) expands upon the aftermath of Captain Stacy's death.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Death of Captain Stacy in "And Death Shall Come!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. It's the third and final showdown between Doctor Octopus and the Amazing Spider-Man...in just as many days! However this time the wall-crawler has a special surprise for Doc Ock -- that might foul up his control of his mechanical arms! When the web-slinger and Dr. Octopus meet again in a rooftop clash, a crowd gathers below. Tragically, Doc Ock knocks the chimney off the roof...and it falls toward a young boy! However in heroic fashion, Captain Stacy saves the boy, but at a terrible cost to himself. Spider-Man rushes to help Gwen's father, but Captain Stacy's fate has been sealed. A sorrowful ending for all. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn. (Notes: This Lee-Kane-Romita masterpiece was reprinted in Marvel Tales #71. The Spider-Man Death & Destiny (2000) limited series (by Lee Weeks) expands upon the aftermath of Captain Stacy's death.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"To Smash A Spider!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by John Romita. The family and friends of Captain George Stacy are in a state of disbelief following his tragic death. And after his funeral, the blame game for his demise begins in earnest. Gwen blames Spider-Man. And of course J. Jonah Jameson does too. A sleazy political rival of Captain Stacy -- named Sam Bullit -- takes advantage of the situation by starting a political campaign centered on capturing Spider-Man. And to make matters worse...Gwen volunteers to work on the campaign! What in the world can Peter Parker do...to save both his reputation and his relationship? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson and Harry Osborn. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #72.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"To Smash A Spider!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita. Cover by John Romita. The family and friends of Captain George Stacy are in a state of disbelief following his tragic death. And after his funeral, the blame game for his demise begins in earnest. Gwen blames Spider-Man. And of course J. Jonah Jameson does too. A sleazy political rival of Captain Stacy -- named Sam Bullit -- takes advantage of the situation by starting a political campaign centered on capturing Spider-Man. And to make matters worse...Gwen volunteers to work on the campaign! What in the world can Peter Parker do...to save both his reputation and his relationship? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson and Harry Osborn. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #72.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.