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  • Item #62006674
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    Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CBCS 6.5

    1st app. Thanos

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    Label #21-298F3EF-043

    Starts Jan 4

    "Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #51312596
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/29/2019, Jim Starlin on 10/6/2019 & Joe Sinnot on 11/3/2019.
    • Label #19-476BAFE-005
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204212
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/19/2017.
    • Label #18-07C9D45-068
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204447
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/19/2017.
    • Label #18-07C9D45-067
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204456
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018, Joe Sinnott on 8/19/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-039
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #61658846
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-056
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    Cap battles the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Dave Cockrum. Second appearance of Thanos (2 pages). 1st appearance of Death with Thanos. Super-Skrull appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Michael Uslan. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204758
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-040
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    Cap battles the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Dave Cockrum. Second appearance of Thanos (2 pages). 1st appearance of Death with Thanos. Super-Skrull appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Michael Uslan. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #61658849
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-057
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    The Super-Skrull continues to pester Captain Marvel in "Trapped on Titan!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Pablo Marcos. Meanwhile, Thanos seeks out the Cosmic Cube. Cameos by the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther), and Drax the Destroyer. This issue also contains a map of Titan. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204764
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017.
    • Label #18-07C9D45-069
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    The Super-Skrull continues to pester Captain Marvel in "Trapped on Titan!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Pablo Marcos. Meanwhile, Thanos seeks out the Cosmic Cube. Cameos by the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther), and Drax the Destroyer. This issue also contains a map of Titan. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58204932
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-041
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    The Super-Skrull continues to pester Captain Marvel in "Trapped on Titan!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Pablo Marcos. Meanwhile, Thanos seeks out the Cosmic Cube. Cameos by the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther), and Drax the Destroyer. This issue also contains a map of Titan. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205010
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-042
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    Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205273
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-044
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    "Metamorphosis!" Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, and John Romita (Captain Marvel's head). In a remarkable manner, the cosmic entity called Eon summons Captain Marvel to transform him into the "protector of the universe!" Why? And for what purpose? Both questions have the same simple answerโ€ฆThanos! After undergoing various mental and physical tests of his worthiness, the Kree Warrior receives the "cosmic awareness" from Eon! And now the cosmically-enlightened Captain Marvel is ready for his next encounter with Thanos! First appearance of Eon. Cameo appearances by Thanos, Mentor, Starfox, Drax the Destroyer, Una, Lou-Ann Savannah, Rick Jones, and the Controller. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zeus, and Mentor. (Notes: In this issue Captain Marvel's hair color changes from white to blonde. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Duffy Vohland.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205278
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-025
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    Captain Marvel battles the Controller in "To Be Free From Control!" Script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Brief Iron Man appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205287
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    • Signed by Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-026
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    Captain Marvel battles the Controller in "To Be Free From Control!" Script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Brief Iron Man appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205295
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-046
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    Captain Marvel battles the Controller in "To Be Free From Control!" Script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Brief Iron Man appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205323
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-045
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    Captain Marvel battles the Controller in "To Be Free From Control!" Script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Brief Iron Man appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #59266824
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white
    • Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom on 7/29/2022, Jim Starlin on 10/28/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022.
    • Label #23-0AE1106-041
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Blind Man's Bluff!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Sal Buscema; Broderick merges with the monster Terrex and orders the city of San Francisco to surrender to him or he will kill everyone; Captain Marvel joins the battle and our heroes formulate a plan to stop Terrex but the whole shebang hinges on the work of blind attorney Matthew Murdock and the psychotic Angar the Screamer; Thanos War tie-in. Next issue begins a bi-monthly schedule and drops the Black Widow name from the masthead. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58022383
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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Blind Man's Bluff!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Sal Buscema; Broderick merges with the monster Terrex and orders the city of San Francisco to surrender to him or he will kill everyone; Captain Marvel joins the battle and our heroes formulate a plan to stop Terrex but the whole shebang hinges on the work of blind attorney Matthew Murdock and the psychotic Angar the Screamer; Thanos War tie-in. Next issue begins a bi-monthly schedule and drops the Black Widow name from the masthead. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58205879
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017.
    • Label #18-089E087-030
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    "The Beginning of the End!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom (with John Romita touch-ups). Drax the Destroyer arrives at Avengers Mansion with a dire warning: Thanos possesses the cosmic cube! And now the entire universe faces annihilation! Once Captain Marvel and Moondragon appear at the mansion as well, the eleven assembled super-heroes plot their course of action! However back on Titan, the near omnipotent Thanos eavesdrops on the Kree warrior's conversation with the Avengers! With the aid of the cosmic cube, the mad lover of Death teleports his adversaries to Titan for a blockbuster battle! Captain Marvel, Drax, Eros (aka Starfox), Iron Man, Mentor, and Moondragon vs. Thanos! Truly a cosmic clash! A fantastic issue! Cameo appearances by Death, Kronos, Lou-Ann Savannah, and Rick Jones. Flashback cameos by the Controller, Super-Skrull, and Thing to recap the events of the past five issues. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. Last 20ยข issue. (Notes: The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #59266722
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom on 7/29/2022, Jim Starlin on 10/28/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022.
    • Label #23-0AE1106-033
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    "The Beginning of the End!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom (with John Romita touch-ups). Drax the Destroyer arrives at Avengers Mansion with a dire warning: Thanos possesses the cosmic cube! And now the entire universe faces annihilation! Once Captain Marvel and Moondragon appear at the mansion as well, the eleven assembled super-heroes plot their course of action! However back on Titan, the near omnipotent Thanos eavesdrops on the Kree warrior's conversation with the Avengers! With the aid of the cosmic cube, the mad lover of Death teleports his adversaries to Titan for a blockbuster battle! Captain Marvel, Drax, Eros (aka Starfox), Iron Man, Mentor, and Moondragon vs. Thanos! Truly a cosmic clash! A fantastic issue! Cameo appearances by Death, Kronos, Lou-Ann Savannah, and Rick Jones. Flashback cameos by the Controller, Super-Skrull, and Thing to recap the events of the past five issues. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. Last 20ยข issue. (Notes: The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58206169
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-048
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    "The Beginning of the End!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom (with John Romita touch-ups). Drax the Destroyer arrives at Avengers Mansion with a dire warning: Thanos possesses the cosmic cube! And now the entire universe faces annihilation! Once Captain Marvel and Moondragon appear at the mansion as well, the eleven assembled super-heroes plot their course of action! However back on Titan, the near omnipotent Thanos eavesdrops on the Kree warrior's conversation with the Avengers! With the aid of the cosmic cube, the mad lover of Death teleports his adversaries to Titan for a blockbuster battle! Captain Marvel, Drax, Eros (aka Starfox), Iron Man, Mentor, and Moondragon vs. Thanos! Truly a cosmic clash! A fantastic issue! Cameo appearances by Death, Kronos, Lou-Ann Savannah, and Rick Jones. Flashback cameos by the Controller, Super-Skrull, and Thing to recap the events of the past five issues. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. Last 20ยข issue. (Notes: The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58206173
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    • Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018 and Jim Starlin on 10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B50655-047
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    "The Beginning of the End!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green and Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom (with John Romita touch-ups). Drax the Destroyer arrives at Avengers Mansion with a dire warning: Thanos possesses the cosmic cube! And now the entire universe faces annihilation! Once Captain Marvel and Moondragon appear at the mansion as well, the eleven assembled super-heroes plot their course of action! However back on Titan, the near omnipotent Thanos eavesdrops on the Kree warrior's conversation with the Avengers! With the aid of the cosmic cube, the mad lover of Death teleports his adversaries to Titan for a blockbuster battle! Captain Marvel, Drax, Eros (aka Starfox), Iron Man, Mentor, and Moondragon vs. Thanos! Truly a cosmic clash! A fantastic issue! Cameo appearances by Death, Kronos, Lou-Ann Savannah, and Rick Jones. Flashback cameos by the Controller, Super-Skrull, and Thing to recap the events of the past five issues. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. Last 20ยข issue. (Notes: The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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    "Thanos the Insane God!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Origin of Drax the Destroyer. Script by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich (writing assist). Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson. Incredibly the powerful Thanos has ascended to godhood! But the awesome battle rages on! While Captain Marvel and Iron Man fight Thanos' minions on Titan, the enraged Drax the Destroyer attacks Thanos in outer space! Thanos the man was already difficult to beat. What chance is there against Thanos the god? Meanwhile, the mad Titan's alien armada zooms towards Earth! But the Mighty Avengers are ready and waiting for their close encounter with Thanos' kind! Story continues in Avengers 125. Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Death, ISAAC, Lou-Ann Savannah, Rick Jones, Mentor, Moondragon, and Eros. First 25ยข issue. (Notes: The letters page includes a half-page map of Titan. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #19 Hogun, Balder, and Fandral.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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    "Thanos the Insane God!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Origin of Drax the Destroyer. Script by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich (writing assist). Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Jim Starlin and Klaus Janson. Incredibly the powerful Thanos has ascended to godhood! But the awesome battle rages on! While Captain Marvel and Iron Man fight Thanos' minions on Titan, the enraged Drax the Destroyer attacks Thanos in outer space! Thanos the man was already difficult to beat. What chance is there against Thanos the god? Meanwhile, the mad Titan's alien armada zooms towards Earth! But the Mighty Avengers are ready and waiting for their close encounter with Thanos' kind! Story continues in Avengers 125. Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Death, ISAAC, Lou-Ann Savannah, Rick Jones, Mentor, Moondragon, and Eros. First 25ยข issue. (Notes: The letters page includes a half-page map of Titan. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #19 Hogun, Balder, and Fandral.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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    "The Power of Babel!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. Story continues from Captain Marvel 32. Captain America returns to the Avengers just in time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Earth's Mightiest Heroes blast off into outer space to intercept Thanos' awesome armada headed towards Earth! The Avengers attack the alien starships and inflict heavy damage until they bump into a solid black force field! What's hiding behind the imposing barrier? The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and Mantis penetrate the force field and discover the mad Titan's massive command ship! And hordes of aliens inside! But these are four mighty avengers! With skill and teamwork, they disable the ship's universal translator and throw the entire attack fleet into chaos! Have the Avengers finally derailed Thanos' plan for conquest of the cosmos? Story concludes in Captain Marvel 33. Cameo appearances by Libra, Lou-Ann, Thanos, and the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #69 Marvel Girl.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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    Captain Marvel battles Thanos in "The God Himself!" Script by Steve Englehart, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Klaus Janson. Guest starring Drax the Destroyer. Brief appearance by the Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, the Vision, the Swordsman, Captain America, the Black Panther, and the Scarlet Witch). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema). Starlin cover. Cover price $0.25.

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    Captain Marvel battles Thanos in "The God Himself!" Script by Steve Englehart, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Klaus Janson. Guest starring Drax the Destroyer. Brief appearance by the Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, the Vision, the Swordsman, Captain America, the Black Panther, and the Scarlet Witch). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema). Starlin cover. Cover price $0.25.

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    First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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    Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny" (part 2), script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Magus had come to realize that Thanos is a bigger threat to his plans than he thought and decides to attack him, Warlock, Gamora and Pip with his army of demons; Fighting against seemingly impossible odds Thanos convinces Warlock to use his Soul Gem to defeat the opposing army; Thereafter Thanos sends Warlock, joined by Pip, through a time-probe to destroy the Kismet Trail, a sort of trail of potential destiny, leading to Warlock becoming Magus. Guest starring the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #55322647
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    "Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

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    "Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

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    "Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

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