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Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353572019

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4094822008

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4208843008

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (2021 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 Federici 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Federici Variant Cover.

Label #3856108015

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and hes on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker Year of the Villain (2019 DC) 1B CBCS 9.8 SS Marsh Blank Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Ashley Marsh (With Sketch) on 10/13/20219 Blank Variant

Label #19-3B0CA40-001

Blank Sketch Cover. Written by John Carpenter and Anthony Burch. Art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering. In the Year of the Villain, what's a Clown Prince of Crime to do when the world has started to accept doing bad as the only way to live? Out-bad everyone else, of course! The Joker is on a mission to get his mojo back and prove to the world that there is no greater villainy than the kind that leaves you laughing. This special one-shot is co-written by legendary film auteur John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween) and Anthony Burch (the Borderlands video games), making for a Joker comic that's twisted in ways you never imagined! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Justice Inc. (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427498019

Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "This Night, an Avenger Is Born!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Al McWilliams; Origin and intro of the Avenger, and his support organization Justice, Inc.; The Avenger was Richard Benson; Due to the traumatic kidnapping of his wife and child the muscles in his face were frozen; This enabled him to literally mold his face into any shape. "Justice Incorporated" by Allen Asherman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League America (1987) Annual 5A CGC 9.6 Rubinstein

Paper: White

Label #4435991017

1st printing (2nd printing has silver background). Armageddon 2001. Disguised as Captain Atom, Waverider makes contact with the Leaguers...and sees into their futures in "Tomorrow's League Today!" Plot and breakdown by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Carr, Chris Sprouse, Darick Robertson, Marshall Rogers, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Joe Phillips, Ty Templeton and Linda Medley, inks by Jose Marzan Jr. and Bruce Patterson. 56 pages of story. Carr/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $2.00.

Justice League Gods and Monsters Wonder Woman (2015) 1B VF- 7.5

Signed by artist Rick Leonardi and cover artist Darwyn Cooke. No certification is included.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Darwyn Cooke. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and Bruce Timm. Art by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green. Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! Earth in the 1960s-where a woman-warrior from a faraway world finds herself among a group of young idealists, seeking peace and love in a time of turbulence and upheaval. But Bekka of the New Gods finds her Aquarian dream abruptly shattered when she encounters the monstrous genius of Doctor Psycho and the Shock Exchange! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 1 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The World of No Return!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Flash must beat Despero in a strange chess-like game to save the other members of the Justice League and the people of Despero's home dimension, Kalanor. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 5 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4408101004

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. When Gravity Went Wild!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Green Arrow is put on trial for helping the enemies of the Justice League escape from capture. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 23 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4467000006

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Drones of the Queen Bee!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Queen Bee blackmails the JLA into securing the elements she needs for an immortality potion, but even though they fulfill their end of the bargain, they prevent her from her ultimate goal. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 73 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1110238009

First 15c cover-priced issue. 1st Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Superman. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Star Light, Star Bright--Death Star I See Tonight!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Starman relays his story to the JSA of a new menace, Aquarius, a stellar being who had been disincorporated after his evil acts, and sensing Starman's Cosmic Rod's energies, steals the rod from him to reincorporate himself; After nearly being defeated by the JSA, Aquarius uses the rod to blink Earth-2 out of existence, but not before several members protect themselves in an energy bubble using Fate's magicks and GL's ring's mystic energies. Red Tornado, meanwhile, has been sent to Earth-1 to the JLA to get help battling Aquarius. First 15c cover-priced issue. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4414492011

Cover art by Neal Adams. Earth-- The Monster-Maker!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Three aliens are out on a joyride alongside their symbiotic pets when they lose control of their ship, resulting in one of the aliens being separated from his pet as they travel through the dimensional barrier separating Earths 1 and 2; As the JSA face off vs. the Alien A-Rym, he defeats them, as a result of the adult Robin charging in headstrong. Meanwhile, on Earth-1, as Batman leaves the JLA for another case he's working on, young college-aged Robin faces off alongside the team vs. Teppy, A-Rym's symbiotic pet, with the same actions and consequences; This results in Robin's uniform being torn up. The Day the World Melted featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Hour Hourman Died! starring Hourman, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene. Letter from editorial director Carmine Infantino on the inflation in the USA and National Publications raising the price of its comics. Harlan Ellison controversy in this issue.52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 92 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4414492012

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Solomon Grundy.. The One and Only, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; As A-Rym meets up with Solomon Grundy on Earth-2, the JLA meets up with the JSA to try and stop A-Rym's rampage; The Earth-2 Hawkman sends both Robins to the batcave to stay out of the way; While there, the Earth-2 Robin gives his Earth-1 doppelganger a new costume to replace his damaged one; Both teams learn that if A-Rym and Teppy aren't reunited soon, they'll both die, and both teams scramble to reunite them, which succeeds. As A-Rym and Teppy return to the other 2 aliens, the aliens' parents scold them for joyriding; Both teams then leave on their separate ways, as Batman awaits for the League to return to aid him on his case as the Earth-1 Robin wonders if he should continue to wear his new costume; Annual JLA-JSA team-up conclusion; story dedicated to Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas. The One-Man Justice League! starring the Flash, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Enemy Number One!, script by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 93 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4414492013

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Riddle of the Robot Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Sforll transports the Justice League to his lair to enlist them in preventing Zed Brann from stealing the life force ("vita-matter") of our universe for his own; They must fight robot duplicates of themselves to save the universe. Journey into the Micro-World!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA is brought to a sub-atomic world where they need to defeat the protectors of that world in order to save its people. 68 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 96 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4046041006

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Coming of--Starbreaker!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; the JLA (including the Flash and Green Lantern team), in outer space, battle clones of the cosmic vampire, Starbraker. The Origin of... "Tick-Tock" Tyler the Hourman, art by Bernard Baily. The Monkey's Circle! starring Wildcat, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Bernard Krigstein. 48 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 153 VF+ 8.5

"Earth's First and Last Super-Hero!" written by Gerry Conway with art by guest artist George Tuska and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the Flash, Wonder Woman, the Black Canary and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.60.

Justice League of America (2006 2nd Series) 0B VF 8.0 Campbell 1:10 Variant

Signed by Dexter Vines, George Perez, Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Gene Ha, Ethan Van Sciver, Andy Kubert, and Adam Kubert. No certification is included.

1 in 10 J. Scott Campbell Incentive Variant cover. Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver and Phil Jimenez Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by J. Scott Campbell The most anticipated book of the year is finally here! Best-selling author Brad Meltzer broke the JLA down in the top-selling, critically acclaimed Identity Crisis - and now he puts all the pieces back together again! Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The core heroes of the DCU are back - but after Infinite CrisiS, where do they stand with each other? Here's the definitive answer, brought to you with the brilliant art of Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver, Phil Jimenez and others. Join us for this historic and unforgettable new beginning of the Justice League of America as we look at the past, present and future of the World's Greatest Super Heroes! Cover price $2.99.

Justice Society of America (1991 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DCBDFF-025

"Beware the Savage Skies!" Set in 1950, this eight-issue series helped revive the Golden Age versions of such heroes as Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. This first issue finds Flash dealing with a living constellation while the original Starman falls prey to a mysterious villain. Script by Len Strazewski, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Burchett. Cover by Tom Lyle. Cover price $1.00.

Justice Society of America (2022 DC) 2SYNDICATE.B CGC 9.8 Da Silva Syndicate Virgin Variant

Paper: White

the Syndicate Edition B.

Label #4427955007

The Syndicate (The 616 Comics, Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Street Level Hero) exclusive Minimal Trade Dress Variant Cover by Tiago da Silva. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Mikel Janín. THE NEW GOLDEN AGE CONTINUES! Huntress has arrived in the present day, but the Justice Society of America are not what she remembers. Can she get to the bottom of what's happened to the world's first superhero team? Will the helmet of Fate hold the answers Huntress seeks? 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen+

Justice Society of America A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2015 DC) 1-1ST VF 8.0

Signed by Dennis O'Neil, Roy Thomas, Joe Giella, Paul Levitz, Joe Staton, George Perez, Arvell Jones, Jerry Ordway, and one other (title page). No certification is included.

1st printing.

Cover by Rags Morales.

Comic book history was made in 1940 with the introduction of the Justice Society of America in All Star Comics (1940-1978) #3. Hourman, Doctor Fate, Spectre, Sandman, Atom, Flash, Green Lantern and Hawkman all became acquainted with one another, and the world met its first superhero team! In the 75 years since their inaugural meeting, new generations of heroes -- including Superman, Wildcat and Wonder Woman -- have come to the table to protect the DCU with their combined crime-fighting powers!

From their first momentous team-up by Gardner Fox and Everett E. Hibbard, to their modern member rosters by David Goyer and Geoff Johns, this anthology collects stories that unite DC Comics heroes over time and throughout the ages, from such legendary talents as Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Paul Levitz, Robert Kanigher, James Robinson and more!

Hardcover, 400 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Gardner Fox, Robert Kanigher, John Broome, Dennis O'Neil, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Len Strazewski, James Robinson, David Goyer, Geoff Johns and Alex Ross.

Art by Everett E. Hibbard, Martin Nodell, Bernard Baily, Howard Sherman, Chad Grothkopf, Sheldon Moldoff, Ben Flinton, Irwin Hasen, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, John Belfi, Frank Giacoia, Arthur F. Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, Dick Dillin, Joe Giella, Joe Staton, Rich Buckler, Jerry Ordway, Dick Giordano, Arvell Jones, Tony DeZuniga, Mike Parobeck, Mike Machlan, William Rosado, John Dell, Ray Kryssing, Stephen Sadowski, Michael Bair, Dave Meikis, Paul Neary, Rob Leigh, Alex Ross, Dale Eaglesham, Ruy Jose, Drew Geraci, Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott.

Cover price $39.99.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 1 FN/VF 7.0

1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. "The Last Boy on Earth." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866001

1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. "The Last Boy on Earth." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 1 FN- 5.5

1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. "The Last Boy on Earth." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866002

"Year of the Rat." Kamandi and Ben Boxer battle tiger troops and rat-men. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Full-page Shadow ad with Berni Wrightson art. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866003

"The Thing That Grew on the Moon." Gorilla-men, including warrior Chaaku, capture Kamandi. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866004

"The Devil's Arena." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Kamandi and Tuftan (Caesar's son) are captured by gorilla soldiers. Caesar sends in his troops to try to free the captive duo. Demon cameo (Kamandi reads a copy of Demon 1.) Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866005

""The One-Armed Bandit." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Caesar catches Kamandi and forces him to fight a gorilla gladiator. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866006

"Flower." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Puma men try to capture Flower for their zoo, and Kamandi and some lion men step in to protect her. Cover price $0.20.

Kneel Before Zod (2024 DC) 4B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Variant Cover. Top right and bottom right brackets chipped off on back of slab.

Label #4477881014

Written by Joe Casey. Art by Dan McDaid. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. THE AFTERMATH OF WAR! The brutal invasion of New Kandor has cost its supreme ruler everything he holds dear! But there will be a reckoning--and General Zod will not rest until he has enacted his bloody revenge! Let the universe tremble as Casey and McDaid deliver the newest chapter of DC's darkest cosmic odyssey. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Knight Terrors (2023 DC) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Neon Edition

Label #4338178007

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Caspar Wijngaard. Cover by Ivan Reis. LEARN WHY INSOMNIA HATES OUR HEROES! Insomnia searches the nightmares of all the heroes for his precious Nightmare Stone and keeps on coming up empty-clawed! Wesley Dodds, Batman, and I must return to the haunted Arkham Tower to confront Insomnia, but...now I know why Insomnia hates the heroes. And I gotta be honest: I'm having a hard time not relating. Maybe Insomnia is owed his revenge. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Knight Terrors Angel Breaker (2023 DC) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4338177022

Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Acky Bright. Cover by Ivan Tao. PROTECTING THE WAKING WORLD! Angel Breaker and Raptor are trapped in a Kobra Cult lab while the world sleeps. No one is coming to their rescue. Unable to trust even each other, they must now somehow protect teenagers from the horrific Nanny Gillo--a legendary slasher pulled directly from Angel Breaker's deepest, darkest fears. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Knight Terrors Green Lantern (2023 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4477858017

Written by Jeremy Adams, Alex Segura. Art by Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Mario "Fox" Foccillo. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. Back in space to face his greatest fear! Something is wrong in Sector 2814, and Hal Jordan, Kilowog, and a few other Lanterns must find the mysterious disturbance, despite a ban on any of Earth's Green Lanterns leaving their world. What they discover is a planet controlled by a familiar face--the face of Hal's greatest fear! And in a backup story, Sinestro finds himself thrust into a new reality that drags him into the darkest corners of his past...and perhaps his future. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Knight Terrors Harley Quinn (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4368891025

Written by Tini Howard, Leah Williams. Art by Hayden Sherman, Ben Templesmith. Cover by Jenny Frison. Imagine a world--beyond both the waking world and that of dreams. A world where your every choice creates a series of infinitely rippling profane reverberations. Where donuts and soda cans can do the cancan and I actually am goin' steady with yer mom. Our story takes place there, in the realm beyond the limits of the liminal. A place we call...the Harley Quinn Zone. I'm your host, Dr. Ryleha Q. Niun, attorney of drawers--Just kiddin'. It's still me, Harley! But hey, this one is real freaky--and my life is already pretty dang bananas! Hold on to your buns, 'cause this one is gonna give you some interdimensional chafing for sure! Plus, Leah Williams and Ben Templesmith help me crack a cosmic-mystery night terror! This case goes so many layers deep it's practically a true turductective story, if you will... 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Leading Comics (1941) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. 7.5" Cumulative spine split with large piece of back cover missing. Cover detached. 7" Tear in cover.

Cover art by Mort Meskin. Blueprint for Crime (Chapter 1), script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin; The nefarious Hand, believing that he has only one month to live, organizes a group of master criminals, the "fingers" of his hand, to commit crimes, and challenges a newly organized band of heroes to the greatest criminal chase the world has ever seen. Death Valley (Chapter 2), script by Mort Weisinger, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy head to Death Valley, California to stop Professor Merlin from stealing gold stockpiled by an old prospector. Peril in Panama (Chapter 3), script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; The Kid and Stripesy head for the Panama Canal Zone to prevent the Needle from stealing a ray-gun weapon from its inventor. Blackout over Broadway, script and art by Jack Lehti; The Crimson and Wing must prevent Big Ceasar from carrying out mass robberies in Times Square under the cover of darkness. The Red Dragon (Chapter 5), art by Creig Flessel; The Shining Knight travels to the Valley of Wamona to prevent the Red Dragon from stealing a large supply of pitchblend (radium) from the local Indians living there. The Stone People (Chapter 6) starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin [as Mort Morton Jr.]. Blueprint for Crime (Chapter 7) starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script and art by Mort Weisinger. King Kale and Clancy the Cop humor pages by Henry Boltinoff. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-003

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lois Lane (2019) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #2058935010

Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Mike Perkins. Cover by Jenny Frison. On the road and out of Metropolis-and carrying a secret that could disrupt Superman's life-Lois Lane embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover a threat to her husband and a plot that reaches the highest levels of international power brokers and world leaders. Critically acclaimed and best-selling author Greg Rucka and master storyteller Mike Perkins team up for a tale of conspiracy, intrigue and murder that pushes even Lois to her limits. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4016754001

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4088788001

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Man of Steel (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3838267001

Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Here we see that Clark Kent's parents are alive and well in Smallville (originally they had died shortly after Clark's graduation from high school), and Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang is back in town. Clark learns that he is the sole survivor of Krypton (thus erasing Supergirl and others from continuity), but swears his allegiance to Earth. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (2018 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1620279029

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Ivan Reis, Jay Fabok and Joe Prado. Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. A new era begins for Superman as a threat from his earliest origins reemerges to destroy the Last Son of Krypton. As Superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat that's determined to burn down Metropolis! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889984012

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889984005

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889244013

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3820875002

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3913889005

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Military Comics Facsimile Edition (2024 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450795020

Written by Will Eisner. Art by Chuck Cuidera. Cover by Chuck Cuidera. Hawk-a-a-a! The legendary Blackhawk and his squadron take to the air against the Nazis for the very first time in this full-facsimile reprint of the action-packed first issue of Military Comics from 1941. 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Millennium Edition Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (2000) 1RECALLED VF- 7.5

Recalled edition with incomplete copyright information/credits; there is no mention of William M. Gaines or Harvey Kurtzman on the interior back cover. WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS. Reprinting the classic 1952 E.C. humor comic that would later become MAD MAGAZINE, featuring the work of such luminaries as Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Will Elder, and Jack Davis. Cover price $2.50.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4445140007

"Murder Missile Trap." Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.15.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

"Murder Missile Trap." Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.15.