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GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 122D CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21EE224-013

Direct Edition. "Transformer!" All hell's breaking loose both inside and outside the castle as the Joes fight both the Cobra forces defending outside, and the Red Ninjas, Slice and Dice inside to get to Destro. Meanwhile, Destro has finished his subjection to the scanner to show his love to the Baroness, and transforms the castle into a new Castle Destro as Cobra Commander arrives! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Billy dossier drawn by Andrew Wildman. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 130 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #21-197F604-010

The action heats up as Cobra Commander leads the forces of Cobra in an all-out attempt to destroy the Pit--the Joes' headquarters. Meanwhile, Firefly and his zombified ninjas launch an attack of their own--on Cobra Island! "Point and Counterpoint!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Plus: a Destro dossier drawn by Joe Madureira and Harry Candelario. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 141 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #21-197F604-022

GI Joe and the Transformers: Generation 2: Part 3 of 4 - "Sucker Punch!" Story by Larry Hama. Art by Steve Lieber and William Rosado. As Snake Eyes and Ninja Force attempt to pull Scarlet out of deep cover, Megatron decides to up the ante. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 144 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F0204-005

"Snake-Eyes: The Tale Untold!" Characters: Wild Bill; Scarlett; Snake-Eyes; Stalker; Hawk; Road Block; Jinx; Dojo; Nunchuk; Rock 'N Roll; Grunt; Doc; Stalker. Note: Story takes place immediately after issue 142. Written by Larry Hama, with art and cover by William Rosado and Chip Wallace. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 196VACC CBCS 9.8 SS Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. VACC 2013 Exclusive Variant.

Label #21-19803A9-020

Virgina Comic Con Exclusive Variant by S.L. Gallant. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Brian Shearer. THE ROAD TO #200 CONTINUES! As the COBRA connection in the turmoil in Sierra Gordo deepens, G.I. JOE begins to unravel the true nature of the situation... but what do the Blue Ninjas have to do with the insurgent rebels? The plot thickens and the action kicks off in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #196! Cover price $3.99.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2013B60-004

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Good Boy (2021 Source Point Press) 1B CBCS 9.8 SS Gunn Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Garrett Gunn on 12/5/2021. Francesco Francavilla Variant

Label #21-442842A-015

Written by Garrett Gunn. Art by Kit Wallis. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Set in a world where humans and dogs are equals, Good Boy is a thrill-packed treat for anyone who loves action, dogs, and good stories. Flint Sparks and his human Jon, both former mercenaries, have settled down in quiet retirement from an industry where the job is supposed to be forever. But, unlike anyone before, they found a way out. However, this new life, filled with peace and joy, is not to be. In the dead of night, some of their former 'colleagues', who disagree with their decision to retire, break into their home and murder Jon, leaving Flint alive in the bloody aftermath. That was their FIRST mistake. But don't worry - they haven't seen anything yet. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Insexts (2015 Aftershock) 4 CBCS 9.6 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Marguerite Bennett on 10/8/2016.

Label #17-116BF41-033

Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art and Cover by Ariela Kristantina. Lady and Mariah hunt the bloody trail of the London Butcher as he cuts a swath through the secret heart of the city. Meanwhile, creatures out of medieval myth step into the gas-lit streets as the lovers find themselves trapped by a force far older and darker than anything they've ever encountered before. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) 1 CBCS 5.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #24-2E08A5E-007

Cover by Gil Kane. A Marvel Movie Special, based on the 1977 feature film. "The Island of Dr. Moreau," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Jess Jodloman; Cast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land; But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal. The Island of Dr. Moreau: Film of a Thousand Faces! article; Explanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures. Affection Training A Tale of Two Trainers article; Behind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film. Ads for Orca and The Island of Dr. Moreau movies. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Justice Inc. (1975) 1 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-2E08A5E-010

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.

Lollipop Kids (2018 AfterShock) 1BCC.A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Baltimore Comics Con 2018 Variant

Label #19-00C5FE4-022

Baltimore Comic Con Exclusive Variant Cover by Patrick Olliffe. Written by Adam Glass and Aidan Glass. Art by Diego Yapur. NEW SERIES! When immigrants came to the new world they didn't only bring their hopes and dreams, they also brought their MONSTERS. Years ago, early settlers locked these monsters away in a secret prison deep in the woods of New Amsterdam so that they would never return to the Old World again. Those woods have since become Central Park and now the monsters have escaped! Nick, a 14-year-old Harlem resident, finds out that he is a 'legacy' to a secret society that for the last 400 years has kept monsters in check. Now Nick and a ragtag group of kids just like him have to put the monsters back before they get out of the park and destroy the city. Brough to life by Adam Glass and Aidan Glass (ROUGH RIDERS, THE NORMALS, Teen Titans) with art by Diego Yapur (The Projectionist, Priest: Purgatory), THE LOLLIPOP KIDS is an epic re-imagining of the nightmares that haunt Central Park after dark... 32 pages, full color.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Direct Edition. Damaged/broken/not intact. Minor front/back crack(s), under 1".

Label #19-418723C-003

Byte of the Binary Bug - Written by Marv Wolfman. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko. A brand new foe for X-51! Starring Machine Man, Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones (introduction), Pamela Quinn (introduction), Byron T. Benjamin (introduction), Eddie White (introduction), Hiram Goldstein (introduction), Harry Wilkins (introduction), Frank Cirrado (introduction), Patrick Gilroy (introduction), James Anderson, Calvin C. Bryer (introduction), Binary Bug [Joseph Rambo] (introduction, villain), Khan (introduction), Gianelli (introduction) and Tinkerer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Maniac of New York (2021 Aftershock) 1C CBCS 9.8 Mutti Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #21-1242bc8-002

2nd Printing. Written by Elliott Kalan. Art and Cover by Andrea Mutti. Four years ago, a masked slasher began stalking the streets of New York City. Maniac Harry is inhuman, unkillable and unstoppable. Which is why the authorities' solution has been to ignore him, and let New Yorkers adapt to a world where death can strike at any mo-ment. When Maniac Harry starts killing his way through the subway system, trauma-haunted political aide Gina Greene and disgraced NYPD detective Zelda Pettibone become determined to go rogue and destroy him. But how can they fight a monster when they can't fight City Hall? From Emmy Award-winning writer Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show, MST3K, Spider-Man & The X-Men) and artist Andrea Mutti (Port of Earth, Hellblazer) comes the horrifying story of what happens when terror becomes the new normal. A frightening, thought-provoking, sometimes funny, always timely tale of murder, obsession and urban living. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Blue Galactus Variant

Label #21-2156ce3-088

Direct Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Middlewest (2018 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Young Huddleston

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Witnessed Sig: Skottie Young on 3/24/2019.

Label #19-119DD4E-005

Written by Skottie Young. Art by Jorge Corona. Cover by Mike Huddleston. The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. Mistakes have been made, and in this NEW ONGOING SERIES, an unwitting adventurer searches for answers to quell a coming storm that knows his name. From author SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack) comes the tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family's history. 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-1FDEB0B-001

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-1FDEB0B-003

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-1FB21F6-003

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-2386FFA-009

Direct Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

Real Ghostbusters (1988 Now) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DD19F6-021

Story by James Van Hise. Art by John Tobias. Cover by Andrew Pratt and Ken Steacy. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. The Ghostbusters are called in to track a gang of thieves that is using a werewolf in their heists, but then they must help the werewolf escape from her curse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Rock N Roll Comics (1989 1st Printing) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-273C11E-020

Madonna Madonna by Todd Loren & Greg Fox. Cover by Rudy Baldacci. Back Cover by Lyndal Ferguson. Madoonoo by Todd Loren & Lyndal Ferguson. The Fable of Princess Paula by Jay Allen Sanford & Rudy Baldacci. The Rockfords in Wannabe by Bill Kieffer & Rick Brooks. Cover price $1.95.

Rock N Roll Comics (1989 1st Printing) 31 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2738D04-011

Rob Van Winkle achieves worldwide fame with his own version of rap music performed under a new name, Vanilla Ice. Written by Jay Allen Sanford, with art by Greg Fox. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Scott Jackson. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Rock N Roll Comics (1989 1st Printing) 47 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2CD7919-007

Grateful Dead part 3 of 3. While the world moves on from the hippie era, the Deads loyal following remains true, becoming the international phenomenon known as Deadheads. Written by Jay Allen Sanford, with art by Blackwell. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Scott Jackson. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Rough Riders (2016 Aftershock) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Stelfreeze Stelfreeze 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Brain Stelfreeze on 8/2/2018. Stelfreeze Retailer Incentive

Label #18-366DC60-085

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Adam Glass. Art by Pat Oliffe. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Led by a young Theodore Roosevelt, a motley crew of soon-to-be American legends must work together to solve a mystery that threatens all of existence. Harry Houdini - street magician and master of misdirection. Annie Oakley - a washed-up entertainer, eager for a chance to prove herself in a real war. Jack Johnson - an undefeated brawler and the son of ex-slaves, determined to get his shot at the heavyweight championship… When a terrifying alien technology destroys the USS Maine, these unlikely allies set sail for bloody Cuba, into the heart of a brewing conflict, to wage a shadow war against the greatest threat mankind has ever known. Before they were famous, they were… ROUGH RIDERS. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Rough Riders (2016 Aftershock) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Stelfreeze Stelfreeze 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Brian Stelfreeze on 8/2/2018. Stelfreeze Retailer Incentive

Label #18-366DC60-083

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Adam Glass. Art by Pat Oliffe. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Led by a young Theodore Roosevelt, a motley crew of soon-to-be American legends must work together to solve a mystery that threatens all of existence. Harry Houdini - street magician and master of misdirection. Annie Oakley - a washed-up entertainer, eager for a chance to prove herself in a real war. Jack Johnson - an undefeated brawler and the son of ex-slaves, determined to get his shot at the heavyweight championship… When a terrifying alien technology destroys the USS Maine, these unlikely allies set sail for bloody Cuba, into the heart of a brewing conflict, to wage a shadow war against the greatest threat mankind has ever known. Before they were famous, they were… ROUGH RIDERS. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1864831-004

Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

Shadow Doctor (2021 Aftershock) 1COMICSPRO CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Comics Pro Exclusive Variant

Label #21-0CD0D7B-020

ComicsPro Exclusive Variant Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Written by Peter Calloway. Art by Georges Jeanty. Years in the making, this is the true story of writer Peter Calloway's grandfather, Nathaniel Calloway, a Black man who graduated from medical school in the early 1930's. Unable to get work at any Chicago hospitals because he was Black, and unable to secure a loan from a bank to start his own practice because he was Black, he turned to another source of money in Prohibition-era Chicago: the Mafia, run by none other than Al Capone. As Calloway himself says, 'On the one hand, his story represents the promise of America. On the other hand, it shows the worst of it.' 32 pages, full color.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-016

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Sherlock Holmes (1975 DC) 1 CBCS 4.5

Paper: White

Label #24-2E08A5E-011

Adapted from the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Can the world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes defeat his arch nemesis Doctor Moriarty in "The Final Problem?" Story by Dennis O'Neil. Art by ER Cruz. Cover by Walt Simonson. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-023

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Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #24-2837535-009

Covers by Humberto Ramos Paul Jenkins (w)/Humberto Ramos (p) The fan favorite team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos reteam for the newest ongoing series starring the Amazing Spider-Man. And the series kicks off with a bang, as Spidey faces off against his deadliest foe, Venom! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 (each) UPC: 5960605427-00111 UPC: 5960605427-00211 Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (2003 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #24-2837535-011

Covers by Humberto Ramos Paul Jenkins (w)/Humberto Ramos (p) The fan favorite team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos reteam for the newest ongoing series starring the Amazing Spider-Man. And the series kicks off with a bang, as Spidey faces off against his deadliest foe, Venom! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 (each) UPC: 5960605427-00111 UPC: 5960605427-00211 Cover price $2.25.

Spectre (1992 3rd Series) 8LTSIGNED CBCS 9.4 SS Mandrake/ Ostrander

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Tom Mandrake and John Ostrander. Direct Edition

Label #24-0ADD070-010

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Limited Treasured Signed Edition. Signed by writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake. Limited to 1,100 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Limited Treasured Editions. For all his unfathomable power, the Spectre has developed a terrible weakness...for Amy, who, fearing for her own life, considers suicide. But the Spectre is close at hand and is angered by Amy's confusion. Meanwhile, the serial killer known as the Reaver stalks the city streets, hunting for his next victim. Written by John Ostrander, with art and glow-in-the-dark cover by Tom Mandrake. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CBCS 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Variant

Label #24-2E029DD-053

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This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CBCS 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Variant

Label #24-2E029DD-051

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This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CBCS 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Variant

Label #24-2E029DD-045

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This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-400F6A3-009

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 96 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #16-169130E-009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Dream of Doom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Frank Atwell can't sleep because he has nightmares in which a monster tries to catch him; His doctor sedates him and he sleeps so heavily that the monster catches him before he can wake up. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "The Impossible Tunnel!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Robert Saunders wants to build a sub-oceanic tunnel from North America to Europe; He discovers a gentle underground civilization and he destroys the tunnel to protect them from the upper world. "Beware the Future Man!", art by Don Heck; A gangster tries to escape the police by forcing an old man to take him to another state; The old man turns out to be from the future and is looking for a male specimen to put on display. "The Clock-Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Clock-Maker cannot stand anything that's not perfect; When his bookkeeper makes a mistake it sounds like he has killed him; The local police arrive to discover the bookkeeper was a clockwork man and the Clock-Maker was repairing him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superzero (2015 Aftershock) 1B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Darwyn Cooke Retailer Incentive

Label #16-1BE5C7B-017

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Rafael de Latorre. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. With great power comes a bit of insanity, anxiety, and a dash of social alienation. Have you ever fantasized about being a super hero? Well Dru Dragowski does…that's all this nineteen-year-old, comic book obsessed, high school senior thinks about. She NEEDS to escape the normalcy of suburban life! Her plan? To become a real-life superhero by recreating the origins of her favorite comic characters! Hopefully then, she can become a hero not only for herself--but to protect everyone around her! If only that plan went just the slightest bit right... 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 100FELLOWSHIP.A CBCS 9.8 SS Eastman Vasquez Turtlemania Variant

Paper: White

Verified Sig: Kevin Eastman Sketch on Cover. (#28/100)/ Fellowship Exclusive Variant

Label #20-17874A8-001

The Fellowship Exclusive Variant White Cover by Mike Vasquez - Limited to 400 copies. City at War: Part 8 of 8 - Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. Things have never been worse for the TMNT and their allies, but there's still one desperate gambit to try if the family can come together in time. Will it be worth the cost? Over eight years of TMNT storytelling have led to this game-changing moment! Don't miss it! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $7.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 1N CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-40BAE71-086

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Return of the Shredder (Part 1), art by Dave Garcia; a pair of bad guys rob the grocery store where Leo and Mikey are shopping in disguise; April reports on the robbery once Leo and Mikey have vanished. The Teen-agers of Tomorrow Need Quality Child Care Today public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Advertisement for TMNT action figures and accessories from Playmates Toys, Inc. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.00.

Terminator (1988 Now) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DFC43B-011

Goin' Back To Miami. Story by Jack Herman. Art by Thomas Tenney. Cover by Corey Wilkinson. A spin-off of the hit movie series, focusing on humanitys battle against the Terminator robot army in the future year of 2031. The robots have captured Deffard to find out what he knows, and his friends must find a way to either free him or kill him. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Terminator (1988 Now) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DFC43B-014

In the Belly of the Beast. Story by Jack Herman. Art by Thomas Tenney. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. A spin-off of the hit movie series, focusing on humanitys battle against the Terminator robot army in the future year of 2031. The resistance fighters set out to locate the legendary hero of the Skynet war…John Connor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N CBCS 7.0 SS Jim Shooter Newsstand Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes

Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2022. Half-inch chunk of plastic chipped off on back of case at top left corner.

Label #22-1BACAAE-015

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 18 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6E3F-007

On Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers, the Decepticons have constructed a dimensional bridge to transport them to Earth and help in the conquest of the planet. But the Autobots on Cybertron aren't going to let that happen in "Return to Cybertron – Part 2 – The Bridge to Nowhere." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Williams & Colletta. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6E3F-148

When the Autobots that are held prisoner by the Intelligence and Information Institute are scheduled for execution, Walt Barnett takes a desperate gamble to save them and then it's up to Buster Witwicky to help them in "Toy Soldiers." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover price $1.00.

Watchmen (1986) 1 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2E01717-002

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #23-19E1F0D-004

Cover pencils by John Romita. Cry Werewolf!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Don Perlin; the Werewolf defeats the Hangman and all the Hangman's captives are released. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-059

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F0204-018

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.