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Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 22 #1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4426080022

Volume 22, Issue 1 - September, 1950. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Raymond F. Jones, Edmond Hamilton (Captain Future story "The Harpers of Titan"), Arthur K. Barnes and Henry Kuttner, Jack Vance, Mack Reynolds, and Matt Lee. Virgil Finlay illustration. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 160 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Steel (1994) 1 CGC 9.6 Bogdanove Variant

Paper: White

Label #2071734017

No sooner does John Henry Irons arrive back in Washington than he finds himself taking on a street gang equipped with deadly Toastmasters in "Wrought Iron." Written by Jon Bogdanove with Louise Simonson. Art by Chris Batista & Rich Faber. Cover by Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.50.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 2F CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant 4th Printing

Paper: White

Fourth Printing

Label #3765807020

4th Printing. Written by Skottie Young. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. Go to class with the students at STRANGE ACADEMY! Your class schedule: 8:15-9:15 HISTORY OF MAGICAL OBJECTS with THE ANCIENT ONE, 9:25-10:25 ELEMENTS OF CHAOS MAGIC with SCARLET WITCH, 10:35-11:35 GYM with COACH TAYLOR, 11:40-12:10 LUNCH (cooked by MINDFULL ONE), 12:20-1:20 INTRODUCTION TO THE UNDEAD with BROTHER VOODOO, 1:30-2:30 INFERNO 101 with MAGIK, 2:40-3:20 (Pending survival) STUDY HALL, 3:30-4:30 MAGICAL PLANTS AND THE CARE THEREOF with PROFESSOR MAN-THING. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4339188007

The Room Without a Door, script by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely; A scientist rejects science as useless for discovering the secret of time travel and turns to black magic instead; When he hears of a woman related to a witch burned in 1692 living nearby, he spies on her through a window and sees her summon the ghost of her ancestor. Welcome To the Werewolves text story. Little Man Who Was There, art by Jim Mooney; Dennis Ames keeps seeing a strange little man just before some disaster happens that he narrowly escapes, and he eventually comes to realize that he can't escape forever, because the little man is Death. The Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman. My Brother Harry, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 68 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4379320025

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "Last Warning--Evacuate Earth!", art by Joe Sinnott; A gaseous alien arrives on Earth to warn people to evacuate before its race invades; It attempts to communicate with humans telepathically, but they disregard his warning as madness or a trick. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Creatures from the Bottomless Pit!", art by Steve Ditko; A man descends in a bathysphere into a pit so deep that he is surprised to find a waterless cavern beneath it occupied by elves banished long ago by a wizard. "Test Pilot!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A rocketship test pilot in the year 2089 takes an experimental rocket on a test flight; He faces an oxygen leak caused by a collision, alien raiders and other hazards before returning safely to Earth. "Next Stop—Mars!", art by Carl Burgos; A short child mocked for his height takes comfort from his one friend and his love of airplanes; He is rejected by the air force because of his height, but when his friend designs an experimental rocket that can only be piloted by a short man he becomes the first man on Mars. "Trapped In Tomorrow!", art by John Buscema; A man spends twenty years building a time machine in order to use knowledge of the future to enrich himself; He travels to 2010 and memorizes stock market and horse race information from the newspaper archives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 84 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #2055731001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Wonder of the Ages!!! Magneto!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers (prototype of the X-Men's Magneto); A strong man is exploited and abandoned, unable to find work except in a freak show; His size makes him the perfect pilot for an experimental space flight, on which he gains magnetic powers. "The Inventor" text story. "Twelve Silent Men!", art by Paul Reinman; A greedy lawyer steals a time machine in order to profit from knowledge from the future; Once there he is tried for stealing the machine. "They Met on Mars!", art by Steve Ditko; Two beings in grotesque space suits fight on Mars; One of them destroys the other's ship and escapes, with the two never knowing that they were both humans: one from the US, one from the USSR. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 135 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3906302015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Man for the Job!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Nick Fury reports to the Pentagon, encountering Life Model Decoys: replicas of himself; He is driven in a gadget-filled car that converts to flying mode; Fury learns about SHIELD, an international organization whose job is to stop HYDRA, fanatics bent on world domination; Fury meets Tony Stark, in charge of SHIELD's weaponry, who tells Fury he was chosen to lead SHIELD. "Eternity Beckons!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity," Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. Notes: 1st S.H.I.E.L.D., 1st Hydra, 1st Nick Fury as agent of shield, 1st appearance of LMD (Life Model Decoy). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 159 CGC 7.0 SS Steranko/ Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Jim Steranko and Roy Thomas on 6/17/17

Label #1575707001

Cover art by Jim Steranko and John Romita (alterations). Nick Fury origin retold in "Spy School," script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury reminisces with Laura about his days growing up in Hell's Kitchen; then at SHIELD HQ, offers her a job as an agent; Fury goes to the UNIT academy, where recruits undergo rigorous education; He meets two new agents: Sidney E. Levine, a tech expert and Val, who scoffs at his attitude that the spy game is man's work; Fury takes on Captain America in a display bout for the recruits, but gets dizzy due to a side-effect of the invisibility pill he used earlier; Yancy Street Gang cameo. "The Evil That Men Do...", script by Roy Thomas and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; Strange returns home to find his Sanctum gone!; Wong, who barely escaped its destruction, recounts how Umar used a spell of vanishment; Strange dispels her enchantment and his house returns; Using the Crystal of Agamotto he senses evil mystic powers around the world. Casting a spell he discovers a group of mystics, banded together, working to free an imprisoned mystic to lead them; Baron Mordo appearance; cameo by the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stray Dogs Dog Days (2021 Image) 1DF.B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Dynamic Forces Edition B.

Label #4004064440

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. ("Evil Dead II" movie poster cover homage") Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Trish Forstner. A series of vicious short stories howling straight out of the pages of STRAY DOGS, 2021's surprise cartoon/horror smash hit! In DOG DAYS, each stray will get their moment to shine-questions will be answered, mysteries will be solved, and old wounds will be torn open. Starting this December…every dog has its day. REGISTER PITCH: The Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs horror thriller that took the industry by storm is back in this standalone spinoff. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Reprint Edition (2022 Udon) 1SPECTRAL.CAMMY.FOIL CGC 9.8 SS Horn

Paper: White

Signed and "AP 23" by Greg Horn on 12/04/2023 Spectral Comics Foil Edition E. Includes COA from Spectral Comics.

Label #4369310003

Spectral Comics Exclusive "Cammy" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Greg Horn. Reprint of the Street Fighter (2003 Image) #1. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2017B CGC 9.8 Li Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4051795002

Cover by Aki Li. Written by Udon. The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and they've brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-Li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more! Featuring: Karin by Judy Jong; Maki & Lucia by Hanzo Steinbach; Nagare by Panzer; Yurika by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz; Morrigan & Lilith by Xa; Haggar by Chad Walker; Felicia by Elton Portilho; Kyoko by Brendon Tapper; R. Mika by Mike Luckas; Hsien-Ko by Slugbox; Guile & Tiffany by Genzoman; Rose by Gisele Lagace; Laura by Rob "Robaato" Porter; Chun-Li by Chuck Pires; Juri by John Crayton; Cammy by Andrea Cofrancesco; Kolin by Martin Abel; Roxy & Poison by Mariel Kinuko Cartwright; Rival Schools by Omar Dogan; and group shot by Dax Gordine. Plus bonus art: Sakura (credits) by Arnold Tsang; Chun-Li (credits) by Arnold Tsang; and R. Mika (checklist) by Nokman Poon. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2017C CGC 9.8 Kinnaird Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4051795014

Cover by Ryan Kinnaird. Written by Udon. The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and they've brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-Li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more! Featuring: Karin by Judy Jong; Maki & Lucia by Hanzo Steinbach; Nagare by Panzer; Yurika by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz; Morrigan & Lilith by Xa; Haggar by Chad Walker; Felicia by Elton Portilho; Kyoko by Brendon Tapper; R. Mika by Mike Luckas; Hsien-Ko by Slugbox; Guile & Tiffany by Genzoman; Rose by Gisele Lagace; Laura by Rob "Robaato" Porter; Chun-Li by Chuck Pires; Juri by John Crayton; Cammy by Andrea Cofrancesco; Kolin by Martin Abel; Roxy & Poison by Mariel Kinuko Cartwright; Rival Schools by Omar Dogan; and group shot by Dax Gordine. Plus bonus art: Sakura (credits) by Arnold Tsang; Chun-Li (credits) by Arnold Tsang; and R. Mika (checklist) by Nokman Poon. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.A CGC 9.8 Panzer Great Wall Cammy Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition A.

Label #4499898001

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Cammy Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 400 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.B CGC 9.8 Talavera Great Wall Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition B.

Label #4499898002

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Cammy Night Time Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 350 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.D CGC 9.8 Panzer Great Wall Chun-Li Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition D.

Label #4499898004

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Chun-Li Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 400 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2022GWOC.E CGC 9.8 Talavera Great Wall Variant

Paper: White

Great Wall of Comics Edition E.

Label #4499898005

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive Chun-Li Night Time Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera - limited to 350 copies. Written by Udon. The World Warriors return for another fun-filled summer swimwear spectacular! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 5 CGC 0.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Restoration includes: cover, 1st 2 wraps glued together. INCOMPLETE. Page 11 missing, affects story. (Cover/1st 2 wraps detached.)

Label #4008675001

Cover pencils by Al Gabriele, inks by George Klein. The Sub-Mariner Raps the Japs In the Pacific!, pencils possibly by Bill Everett, inks by Allen Simon; Prince Namor invents a 3-man submarine with which to wage war against the Japanese: heavily armed, having eight 6" high velocity torpedoes, depth charges, machine guns and a flame thrower, and faster than any torpedo boar ever built. Remember Pearl Harbor! public service announcement. The Sub-Mariner Smashes an Uprising At Manila, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Allen Simon; Sub-Mariner saves a survivor of a craft that sunk in Manila Bay and learns that his sister is a spy for the United States and is in danger of being captured by enemy forces in Manila. Tight Spot text story by Mickey Spillane. Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty ad. The House of Evil Dreams starring The Angel, art by Al Gabriele. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Super-Villain Classics Galactus the Origin (1983 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4447686012

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bob Layton. "Galactus," script by Stan Lee and Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Jack Kirby and John Byrne, inks by Vince Colletta and George Klein; In a dying universe, on the planet of Taa, scientist Galan tries to find a way for his race to survive the end of the universe; He commandeers a spaceship towards the center of the imploding universe, but he does not die in "the big crunch"; Instead, he gestates in a cocoon for billions of years in a newly-formed universe; When he emerges, it is as Galactus, and he has to feed upon the life force of planets; Re-Telling of the Origin of Galactus; Original Story done by Lee, Kirby, Colletta and Klein with some panels modified or rearranged; New material done by the other artists. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Superior Carnage (2013) 1A CGC 9.6 Crain

Paper: White

Label #3931518018

Cover by Clayton Crain (W) Kevin Schinick (A) Stephen Segovia Superior Spider-month gets sinister with the return of carnage! Locked away in an asylum, it looks like Carnage is gone for good-but his fellow inmates have other plans... will they successfully wake the monster? Or will this hideous experiment create the msot powerful, dangerous, maniacal Carnage yet... a Superior Carnage? Kevin Shnick (Avenging Spider-Man, Robot Chicken) and Stephen Segovia (Extreme X-men, Thor) come together to create a story so grotesquely gratifying you wont be able to look away! Cover price $3.99.

Superior Carnage (2013) 1A CGC 9.4 Crain

Paper: White

Label #3931518017

Cover by Clayton Crain (W) Kevin Schinick (A) Stephen Segovia Superior Spider-month gets sinister with the return of carnage! Locked away in an asylum, it looks like Carnage is gone for good-but his fellow inmates have other plans... will they successfully wake the monster? Or will this hideous experiment create the msot powerful, dangerous, maniacal Carnage yet... a Superior Carnage? Kevin Shnick (Avenging Spider-Man, Robot Chicken) and Stephen Segovia (Extreme X-men, Thor) come together to create a story so grotesquely gratifying you wont be able to look away! Cover price $3.99.

Superior Spider-Man (2013 Marvel NOW) 1A CGC 8.5 Stegman 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4171908022

Cover by Ryan Stegman (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior. Cover price $3.99.

Superior Spider-Man (2013 Marvel NOW) 1O CGC 9.8 Young Baby Variant

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover

Label #4490186012

Cover by Skottie Young (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior. Cover price $3.99.

Superior Spider-Man (2019 2nd Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2115791008

Written by Christos Gage. Art and Cover by Mike Hawthorne. Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, saved San Francisco several times, defeated Terrax and Master Pandemonium and has built quite a life for himself. Sadly, the Spider-Powered Norman Osborn from SPIDER-GEDDON has arrived to destroy it all. Does Otto stand a chance of stopping him? Does he stand a chance at LIVING THROUGH this?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Superior Spider-Man (2019 2nd Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2073834005

Written by Christos Gage. Art and Cover by Mike Hawthorne. Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, saved San Francisco several times, defeated Terrax and Master Pandemonium and has built quite a life for himself. Sadly, the Spider-Powered Norman Osborn from SPIDER-GEDDON has arrived to destroy it all. Does Otto stand a chance of stopping him? Does he stand a chance at LIVING THROUGH this?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 75D CGC 9.8 SS Dan Jurgens Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed By Dan Jurgens on 3/24/14.

Label #1406031020

1st printing. Doomsday! Part 7 of 7. "Doomsday!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Here it is, the issue that rocked the DC Universe. An unstoppable force named Doomsday crash landed on Earth and has cut a swath of death and destruction across the country, all the way to Metropolis. Even the Justice League, the world's premiere super-team, was powerless before this creature's might. Now one man stands defiantly in Doomsday's way and vows that the creature's insanity stops here. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of Metropolis. Cover price $1.25.

Superman IV Movie Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4499611025

"SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE!" Based on the story by Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. Adapted by Bob Rozakis. Art by Curt Swan, Don Heck, Frank McLaughlin, John Beatty, and Dick Giordano. Cover by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. When the Man of Steel decides to rid the world of all nuclear weapons, his arch foe Lex Luthor returns with a fiendish plan of his own. Enter: Nuclear Man! This DC Comics Movie Special is an adaptation of film starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman. 64 pages, FC. NOTE: This adaptation features scenes that were not included in the movie. Cover price $2.00.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 8 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4057529012

1st appearance of The Elementals - Cover pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Tom Palmer. Power Times Four!, script by Tony Isabella, art by Val Mayerik; N'Kantu is transported to the Elementals, four former rulers of Earth that wish to return; They make the mummy their slave and teleport him back to earth to destroy a scarlet scarab--an ancient weapon of magic capable of destroying them. The Little Gypsy Tea Room, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal forces a gypsy to hide him from the police, but gets more than he bargained for when she does help him.

NOTE: "The Elementals are featured in the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far from Home." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.25.

Supreme Power (2003) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4494523012

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK In a world with no heroes, what happens when powerful superhumans emerge? And now that the government knows that superbeings exist, what lengths will they go to use them for their own purposes? J. Michael Straczynski tells a hard-edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the comics form into new, uncharted territory. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00211 Cover price $2.99.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4144234005

"Night of the Walking Dead." Swamp Thing helps a priestess and a mercenary fight a revolution against a tyrannical regime, but stops when the priestess raises an army of undead soldiers. Script by David Michelinie, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.25.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 20D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3737185004

Direct Edition. 1st Alan Moore script on this title. Cover art by Tom Yeates. Loose Ends, script by Alan Moore, art by Dan Day and John Totleben; After beating Arcane, Swamp Thing is trying to find his body; General Sunderland's men follow Liz Tremayne and Dennis Barclay to find Swamp Thing; they are supposed to hunt and kill Swamp Thing; Sunderland's men kill The Swamp Thing, but fail to kill Liz and Dennis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 78 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350011004

Swamp Thing...pregnant? It's a true, albeit bizarre and poignant tale with a most unexpected ending. Written by guest scripter Stephen Bissette, with art by guest penciller Tom Mandrake and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 52 CGC 5.5 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 11/11/2016.

Label #1431082013

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4499605002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "When Titans Clash!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Small-time burglar Weasel Wills stumbles upon Iron Man's armor and Tony Stark must don his old armor to stop his crime spree. First Silver Age appearance of the Red Skull (turns out to be an imposter; the real one appears next issue) in "The Red Skull Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Cap and Bucky track down the Red Skull, only to discover that he is an imposter who replaced tycoon Maxon; The real Red Skull is manipulating the "Maxon" Skull; This is a re-telling of "The Riddle of the Red Skull" from Captain America Comics # 1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4114564021

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 79 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4169094009

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When Rises the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Bill Everett; Little realizing that he is under the control of the Puppet Master, the Army tries to capture Namor for robbing a bank; After being shot in the arm, Namor seeks the healing power of water and winds up in the Hudson River; There he encounters Lady Dorma who has come to the surface world to retrieve him as the Behemoth has awakened and is menacing Atlantis. The Titan and the Torment, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; Zaxon tries to sap the power of the Hulk for his own nefarious ends but ends up getting himself killed in the process; Free once again, the Hulk rips up some train tracks to throw at pesky fighter jets and wouldn't you know that Hercules just happens to be riding in the oncoming locomotive; Hulk and Herc battle to a standstill before the jade giant leaps off to fight another day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 23 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4332332009

Written by Bob Haney. Art by Gil Kane and Nick Cardy. Cover by Nick Cardy. The Titans help a rock star find his uncle who is lost in the South American jungle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 13 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4504615001

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rosemary gets a reputation because she likes to play the field, but she doesn't mind until she falls for Art, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Ann tells Neila how she almost drove Roy away with her constant jealousy and demanding behavior. Mona is torn between Dick, a student her age, and Professor Wentworth, who looks like Reed Richards' evil twin brother. Dotty sets out to win back her boyfriend George after Wendy steals him away. Baker's cover speaks volumes with no words needed. My Rival Hid Her Weakness; I Was Too "Fast" For Love; I Wanted Too Much Love; I Played With Fire; My First Mistake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 1REP.3RD CGC 7.0 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4360135001

Third printing Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 100WALTZ CGC 9.8 SS Eastman/ Waltz

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Signed by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz on 6/14/20 Tom Waltz Edition

Label #2536963002

"Tom Waltz" Edition Variant Cover by Kevin Eastman. 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. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies. Cover price $7.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1N CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #3970479002

Newsstand Edition. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin (2020 IDW) 1B CGC 9.8 Eastman Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4448219001

2nd Printing. Cover by Esau Escorza and Isaac Escorza. Wish for Death - Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz. Art by Kevin Eastman (layouts), Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza and Ben Bishop. It's the TMNT event of 2020! Springing from the minds of TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird comes an epic like you've never seen before! In a future NYC far different than the one we know today, a lone surviving Turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. Kinetic layouts from Eastman, and a thrilling script full of surprises from Eastman and longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz all combine to make this one of the most memorable TMNT stories you will ever read! Oversized in both format and page count, this is a perennial TMNT tale that can't be missed! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $8.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin the Lost Years (2022 IDW) 2CBNS CGC 9.8

Paper: White

CBNS Edition

Label #4272302015

Comic Book News and Speculation Exclusive Leonardo Cover by Eric Heard. Written by Kevin Eastman; Tom Waltz. Art by Ben Bishop. THE TALE OF THE LAST RONINS FIRST MISSION CONTINUES! In the past, Michelangelo has mastered his first fighting form and has overcome his first gladiatorial challenge in Japan. With Master Splinters journal in his hands—and a burning desire for vengeance in his heart—Michelangelo resumes his westward trek across Asia and Europe in order to test his skills against his next deadly opponent. If he's to have any chance of attaining victory in the final battle royal, Michelangelo will have to master an essential new martial skill—or die trying. Only then can he return to New York City to confront the Foot Clan. Thing is, he's not alone. His dead brothers have joined him on his quest…and they wont shut up! Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!), Casey Marie Jones also follows the sage teachings found in Splinters journal as she continues her own journey as master and sensei to the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, alongside artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin), bring us the next exciting chapter from the Ronin-verse! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Terrors of the Jungle (1952) 18 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2709047016

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle hero Jo-Jo faces the terror of the Tarantula Men. Jo-Jo battles a beast-man and a gigantic snake to free Tanee and other beautiful women from a witch doctor. Beautiful Torla drugs Jo-Jo and abducts his mate Tanee to the aptly named Rodent Island. Spooky cover by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo, Congo King; World Facts; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Feathered Serpent; The Greedy Leopard; Wild Betty of the West; The Saga of British Caryl; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Rodent Island; Dream Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 95 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103838023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Demon Duplicators!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnot; An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane; The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer. Odin guest appearance; Jane Foster and Heimdall cameos. "Time Machine" two-page text story. "The Tomb of Tut-Amm-Tut!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil pharaoh has himself placed in stasis for centuries to escape his rival, only to find that his rival went into stasis in order to meet him when he awakes. "Save Me From the Lizard Men!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; A human crashlands on an alien planet, and the inhabitants believe that he is a spy from the shape-shifting people of a nearby world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 97 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4428777006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Lava Man in "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people; Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse. "The Traveler" text story. "The Perfect Defense!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from; The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave. "Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 98 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4461653015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Cobra in "Challenged by the Human Cobra!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake; Odin and Jane Foster appearances. "Snowstorm" two-page text story. "The Purple Planet," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal in the future travels to a rich but primitive world, hoping to exploit the simple people. Second "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 100 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4461664012

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Mister Hyde kidnaps Don Blake and Jane Foster and then tries to steal a submarine using Jane as a hostage; Jane stops Thor from catching Hyde because she thinks that Don is still in danger; The police realize that Hyde framed Thor for the bank robbery, but Jane's actions convince Odin that she is unworthy of immortality. "Tricky Travel" text story. "The Unreal!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A man recounts a dream to a psychiatrist, in which he meets and fights an alien on an expedition; The psychiatrist dismisses the importance of the dream, since the alien "human" that he describes couldn't exist. Fourth "Tales of Asgard" installment, "The Storm Giants!", script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; This is the first "Boyhood of Thor" story; Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 105 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4461664014

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Cobra meets Mister Hyde and they join forces to defeat Thor; They track Thor to Dr. Blake's office, and demand that Blake help them find Thor; Blake becomes Thor while their backs are turned and fights the two villains until they manage to take his hammer from him. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "When Heimdall Failed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as "George Bell"); In hope of attacking Asgard, King Brimer and Queen Nedra send a Vanna to pass by Heimdall and spy on them. First half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 114 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4461664016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance and origin of the Absorbing Man in "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" (And what a great title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man; A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the existence of the Absorbing Man; Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor; Thor and Creel meet and fight; Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured; Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle; Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard; It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm; Thor and Balder ride off to save her; Appearance by Loki. Fantastic Four comic ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; First appearance of the land of Varinheim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 114 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4177121013

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance and origin of the Absorbing Man in "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" (And what a great title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man; A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the existence of the Absorbing Man; Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor; Thor and Creel meet and fight; Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured; Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle; Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard; It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm; Thor and Balder ride off to save her; Appearance by Loki. Fantastic Four comic ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; First appearance of the land of Varinheim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.