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Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 52 CGC 8.5

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Label #4427612007

Last 30-cent cover price. Phea-Dor, Lord of Living Energy, attacks in "Captain Marvel--Wanted!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin. Milgrom/Austin cover. Cover price $0.30.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 53 CGC 9.0

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Label #4427612008

First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The War Of The Three Galaxies!", script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin (pgs 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9-10); Bob Wiacek (pgs 2, 5, 8, 11-13, 15 and 16 upper tier); Jack Abel (page 14); and Al Milgrom (bottom tier pgs 16 and 17); Captain Marvel takes Doctor Minerva with him for questioning and gets intercepted by the Inhumans and the Kree castaway, Falzon; They pool their information and realize their recent struggles are all tied to the Kree's plans for the imminent War of Three Galaxies between the Kree and the Skrull, with Earth caught in the middle; Mar-Vell plans to use the Watcher's transporter to invade the heart of the Kree Supreme Science Council for answers and Black Bolt volunteers to go with him on what seems to be a suicide mission; Arriving in the Council's chambers just as Councilman Por-Bat is poised to give the word to launch all-out attack on the Skrulls, Captain Marvel and Black Bolt fight desperately against the Kree guards until Mar-Vell's Universal Awareness tips him off that Por-Bat is not what he seems. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 54 CGC 9.2

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Label #4427612009

Nitro the Exploding Man returns in "The Big Bang Theory." Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by George Tuska (3 pages by Dave Cockrum), inks by Terry Austin. Wonder Man appearance. Keith Pollard cover. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 55 CGC 9.2

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Label #4427612010

Death-Grip attacks in "Beneath the Mask--a Man!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Wiacek. Broderick/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 57 CGC 9.2

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Label #4427612011

Thor battles Captain Marvel in "Star Burst." Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Wiacek. Cameos by Iron Man and Thanos. Broderick/Wiacek cover. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 58 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4427612012

Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "A Destroyer Denied!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod. Thanos cameo. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 59 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4427612013

Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "The Trouble With Titan." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1989 2nd Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.2

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Label #4440175025

"The Dream is the Truth!" Written by Dwayne McDuffie. Art by Doc Bright, Stan Drake and Frank Bolle. Exploding from the pages of Avengers comes a spectacular solo adventure of the super sonic sensation CAPTAIN MARVEL! As her powers go through a startling transformation, Monica Rambeau will have to survive a confrontation with the monstrous strength of Powderkeg, the alien-born powers of Moonstone and the armored weaponry of the Guardsman. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Captain Marvel (2012 7th Series) 13B CGC 9.8 Conner 1:30 Variant

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Conner Variant Cover

Label #2077818002

Limited 1 for 30 Variant Cover by Amanda Conner (W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Scott Hepburn THE ENEMY WITHIN: PART 3 OF 5 A villain revealed! Magnitron's sinister plans are finally unveiled! What is the link between Captain Marvel and Magnitron? PLUS: Kree Sentries?! The Avengers Assemble in the most pivotal event in Captain Marvel's history! Cover price $2.99.

Captain Marvel (2019 11th Series) 1CAMPBELL.D CGC 9.8 Campbell JSC D Variant

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JScottCampbell.com Edition D.

Label #3921171017

J. Scott Campbell store exclusive D variant. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Carmen Nunez Carnero. ALL THE STARS ALIGN AS KELLY THOMPSON AND CARMEN CARNERO TAKE ON MARVEL'S PREMIER FEMALE SUPER HERO! As Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting Earth from alien threats big and small, but now it's time for Earth's mightiest hero to come home. New York City has never looked so good. But every re-entry comes with the unexpected, and Carol is about to hit a whole lot of unexpected. It's a fresh start and an oversized, star-studded welcome home for a hero who's been punching the glass ceiling since the 1970s - and just in time for the first female-led film from Marvel Studios! The next 50 years of Captain Marvel starts here! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Captain Marvel (2019 11th Series) 16D CGC 9.8 Brooks Variant

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Bosslogic Variant Cover

Label #3743713012

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Lee Garbett. Cover by BossLogic. 'THE LAST AVENGER' CONCLUSION! It's all come down to Captain Marvel versus Vox Supreme! Since discovering her Kree heritage, Carol Danvers has struggled to reconcile her human and her alien sides. Now she must fight for both - or lose everything. But Earth's Mightiest Hero has a new plan...will the power of the Avengers be enough to save the world? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Captain Marvel Dark Tempest (2023 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.2

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Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

R1C0 Variant Cover.

Label #4414024004

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by R1c0. EARTH'S MIGHTIEST! After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. She's not about to get it now! A slinky new cosmic threat comes for Earth's Mightiest, and they know just who to recruit to really wreck Carol's world - a surprise legacy villain! Join industry legend Ann Nocenti and artist Paolo Villanelli of STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS fame as they take the torch from Kelly Thompson's record-breaking run and slingshot Captain Marvel from the Harpswell Sound to the far reaches of the galaxy! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4412156025

Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Carnage (2022 Marvel) 14D CGC 9.8

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Barends Variant Cover.

Label #4383991006

Carnage Reigns: Part 5

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Alex Paknadel. Art by Fran Galan, Federico Sabbatini. Cover by Bjorn Barends. "CARNAGE REIGNS" - Part FIVE! As Cletus Kasady's hunger has grown, so has his ambition. With a certain wall-crawling hero dead in his wake. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Carnage (2024 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Andrews "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582022

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Pere Perez. Every symbiote needs a host. And for CARNAGE, there has only ever been one host who has made it feel whole, and it's time for a reunion… DON'T MISS this shocking and unexpected start to the next chapter of CARNAGE's story - one which lays the groundwork for the next VENOM epic! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $5.99.

Carnage Black, White and Blood (2021 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Momoko 1:25 Variant

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Momoko Variant Cover

Label #4349516003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Peach Momoko. CARNAGE RULES! Witness the cerebral chaos caused by CARNAGE, brought to life by some of the greatest creators at Marvel! But beware, True Believers, true to their titular character's namesake, these spine-chilling tales are not for the faint of heart and presented in BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD! 36 pages, PC/B&W. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Carnage Black, White and Blood (2021 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8 Gleason Variant

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Gleason Variant Cover

Label #3839523005

Cover by Patrick Gleason.CARNAGE RULES! Witness the cerebral chaos caused by CARNAGE, brought to life by some of the greatest creators at Marvel! But beware, True Believers, true to their titular character's namesake, these spine-chilling tales are not for the faint of heart and presented in BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD! 36 pages, PC/B&W. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Carnage Black, White and Blood (2021 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.C CGC 9.8

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Suayan Sketch Cover

Label #4376821007

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Sketch Cover by Mico Suayan. CARNAGE RULES! Witness the cerebral chaos caused by CARNAGE, brought to life by some of the greatest creators at Marvel! But beware, True Believers, true to their titular character's namesake, these spine-chilling tales are not for the faint of heart and presented in BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD! 36 pages, PC/B&W. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Carnage Black, White and Blood (2021 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.D CGC 9.8

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Suayan Premiere Edition.

Label #4365839011

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Spot Color Virgin Cover by Mico Suayan. CARNAGE RULES! Witness the cerebral chaos caused by CARNAGE, brought to life by some of the greatest creators at Marvel! But beware, True Believers, true to their titular character's namesake, these spine-chilling tales are not for the faint of heart and presented in BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD! 36 pages, PC/B&W. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Cat (1972 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

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Label #4127713003

"Beware the Claws of the Cat!" Script by Linda Fite, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Wally Wood. Wood cover (Severin pencils?). Cover price $0.20.

Champions (1975-1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

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Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4268774011

"Divide and Conquer!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and B. Patterson. Cover by Gil Kane. The Black Widow has been taken captive by the Soviets. The rest of the Champions set out to rescue their friend, but can even Hercules, Angel, Ice Man, and Ghost Rider stand against the power of the indomitable Titanium Man, the savage Griffin, the always dangerous Crimson Dynamo, and the mysterious Darkstar? Plus, what secret does the new Crimson Dynamo reveal, and what does it have to do with Natasha's partner, Ivan Petrovitch? Meanwhile, Ghost Rider races against the clock to save the life of...an enemy?! Cover price $0.30.

Champions (2020 Marvel) 1FRANKIES.A CGC 9.8 Momoko Frankie's Variant

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Frankie's Comics Edition.

Label #3766111010

Frankie's Comics exclusive cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Eve Ewing. Art by Simone Di Meo. THE CHAMPIONS RETURN IN TROUBLED TIMES! A law is passed that goes against everything Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man founded the Champions for…But the world still needs heroes, even if the world doesn't want them right now. After Ms. Marvel makes an unexpected and emotional announcement that her team won't go down without a fight, a group of teen vigilantes gathers to plan their next move. But the C.R.A.D.L.E. task force is hot on their trail, and there's a spy in their midst… 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Children of the Atom (2021 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Lee 1:100 Variant

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Variant Edition

Label #4053861002

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Vita Ayala. Art by Bernard Chang. Cover by Jim Lee. WHEN DID THE X-MEN GET SIDEKICKS?! Now! Don't miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They've learned from the best, now they're ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X-Men! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Norris

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Witnessed Signature: Chuck Norris on 12/17/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-46EE0D4-001

The Cult of the Klaw has taken a classroom full of school kids hostage and they want the new Super Cruiser vehicle as their ransom. So Chuck Norris and his Karate Kommandos spring into action in "The Super Cruiser." Script by Jo Duffy and art by Steve Ditko & Art Nichols. Cover price $0.75.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 McNiven

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Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #0009993-AA-006

Written by Mark Millar. Pencils & Wraparound Cover by Steve McNiven. A conflict has been brewing in the Marvel Universe for over a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother--and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships, and families begin to fall apart. Civil War, a Marvel Comics event in seven parts, stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Cover price $2.99.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 2E CGC 9.8 McNiven Variant 3rd Printing

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Third Printing

Label #1210088012

Written by Mark Millar. Pencils by Steve McNiven. Cover by Michael Turner. The super-heroes split as the Civil War heats up! Registration has become law, household names have gone rogue and a Marvel legend makes a decision that will change a life forever. Featuring the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Young Avengers and pretty much everybody else! Third Printing, Sketch Variant McNiven cover. Cover price $2.99.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 3D CGC 9.8 McGuiness Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #0807512010

McGuiness Retailer Incentive Cover Limited to 25 per store. Written by MARK MILLAR. Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. The battle lines are drawn as the conflict between the Super Hero Registration Initiative and the Underground Resistance fighters explodes in a live fire fight as the future of the Marvel Universe is decided! But before the dust settles, a familiar figure will emerge from a strike of lightning to change the odds--and the sides! Witness teams and families torn apart as the Civil War touches all and the momentous events of last issue changes the world as our heroes understand it! Cover price $2.99.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 3E CGC 9.8 SS McNiven McNiven Variant 2nd Printing

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Signed by Steve McNiven on 2/23/07 Second Printing

Label #0783234015

Second Printing Variant Cover by Steve McNiven. Written by MARK MILLAR. Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. The battle lines are drawn as the conflict between the Super Hero Registration Initiative and the Underground Resistance fighters explodes in a live fire fight as the future of the Marvel Universe is decided! But before the dust settles, a familiar figure will emerge from a strike of lightning to change the odds--and the sides! Witness teams and families torn apart as the Civil War touches all and the momentous events of last issue changes the world as our heroes understand it! Cover price $2.99.

Civil War (2006 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.8 SS McNiven McNiven

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Signed by Steve McNiven on 2/6/07

Label #0782873020

WWritten by Mark Millar. Pencils and cover by Steve McNiven. The super-heroes split as the Civil War heats up! Registration has become law, household names have gone rogue and a Marvel legend makes a decision that will change a life forever. Featuring the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Young Avengers and pretty much everybody else! 1 Featuring villains, villains, villains! Sides change and chaos reigns as the evildoers of the Marvel Universe make their presence felt in a new and shocking way! But when the underworld gets involved, can the Punisher be far behind? Cover price $2.99.

Civil War Chronicles (2007) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #0789969016

Written by MARK MILLAR & PAUL JENKINS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN, RAMON BACKS & STEVE LEIBER Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Experience CIVIL WAR and it's major tie-ins from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, FRON LINE and more in chronological order! The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, CIVIL WAR stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! This issue reprints CIVIL WAR #1, and the 'Embedded' and 'Accused' stories from CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1. 72 PGS./RATED T+...$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Classic Punisher TPB (1989 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

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Label #4438478002

1st printing. Collects Punisher stories from Marvel Super Action (1976 Magazine) #1 and Marvel Preview (1975-1981 Magazine) #2.

Written by Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, and Mike Baron. Art by Tony DeZungia and Russ Heath. Cover by Bob Larkin.

Includes the original origin of the Punisher from 1975 and a new story collected for the first time.

Softcover, 64 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

Conan of the Isles GN (1988 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

Label #4384667005

1st printing.

Based on the story by L. Sprague DeCamp and Lin Carter. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema.

Conan the Barbarian is back for another tale of high adventure!

Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 7.5

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Label #3808855009

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957011

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 2 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957012

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Lair of the Beast-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters; Conan kills a snow-lion; Conan's 1st time in chains. Letters to the editor from writers Harlan Ellison, Dick Lupoff, August Derleth, and Ted White; comics historians Don and Maggie Thompson; and Glenn Lord. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 3 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957013

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Twilight of the Grim Grey God!; script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Hyperborean/Brythunian battlefield; Conan converses with God Borri Borri, participates in a great and bloody battle, and kills Malachi; adapted from the non-Conan story, The Grey God Passes by Robert E. Howard. Rumored to have had lower distribution in some areas. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 4 CGC 5.5

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Label #4423957014

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Tower of the Elephant!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: City of Arenjun in Zamora; Conan scales Elephant tower, kills lion & giant spider, and saves Yag-Kosha by killing him at his request; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 5 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957015

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Zukala's Daughter, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Frank Giacoia; setting: Zamorian Village; Conan frees villages of Zukala's control, saves Zephra from demon, and defeats Zukala--who disappears with his daughter Zephra; this story, though published in issue 5, was actually the third drawn by Windsor-Smith (following 1 and 2, but before 3 and 4); adapted from the poem "Zukala's Hour" by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 6 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957016

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Devil-Wings Over Shadizar, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Shadizar the Wicked; Conan kills bat-like creature worshipped as a god; Jenna saves Conans life & steals his gold; first appearance of Fafnir and Blackrat. 32 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 7 CGC 5.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Spine of Cover

Label #4423957017

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Lurker Within!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Nemedian city of Numalia; Lady Aztrias betrays Conan. Conan burgles a merchant's building, is accused of murder, fights & kills a serpent-man, saves Demetrios's life and sees Thoth-Amon; adapted from the story The God in the Bowl by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 8 CGC 5.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Spine of Cover

Label #4423957018

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 9 CGC 7.5

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Label #4423957019

Last 15-cent issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Last 15-cent issue. The Garden of Fear, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: primitive village & lost valley with Wooly Mammoths & man-eating flowers; Conan saves Jenna & kills sole survivor of ancient winged race; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 10 CGC 5.0

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Label #4423957020

Giant-size issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Marie Severin (Kull vignette). Giant-size issue. Beware the Wrath of Anu!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Corinthian city; Conan teams with Burgun in thievery. Burgun is betrayed & hung; Conan avenges his death by killing Aron & a priest; Jenna leaves Conan for Igon; Red Bull is freed and becomes the stars. 5-page King Kull back-up, The King and the Oak, adapting the poem by Robert E. Howard; breakdowns by Roy Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Severin. Reprint: Men of the Shadows!, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely (from The Black Knight 5, April 1956). Letter to the editor from Gerald W. Page (editor of Witchcraft and Sorcery Magazine). Cover price: $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 11 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423957021

Giant-size issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Giant-size issue. Rogues in the House starring Thak [an ape] (villain, introduction), Nabonidus, Igon, Jenna, and Murilo (introduction), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; adapted from Rogues In the House by Robert E. Howard. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck. Windsor-Smith cover. Cover price: $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 12 CGC 5.5

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Label #4423957022

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. First 20-cent cover price. The Dweller in the Dark, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Corinthinan city of Zahmahn; Conan becomes Fatima's lover; Fatima throws Conan & Yaila to monster in dungeon; Conan escapes, throws Fatima to monster and makes Yaila the new Queen. This story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before it was canceled (the first time). The art was altered so that it would pass the Comics Code and published here. See Savage Tales 4 for the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Back-up story, The Blood of the Dragon, script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Kane, Tom Palmer, and Berni Wrightson. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 13 CGC 5.5

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Label #4423957023

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Web of the Spider-God, plot by John Jakes, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: desert east of Ophir & city of Yezud; Conan is delirous in desert, Thanix saves his life; Conan fights Omm (giant spider), Tork destroys Yezud and leaves for Shadizar with Lea. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 14 CGC 7.0

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Label #4423957024

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First comic book appearance of Elric of Melnibone in A Sword Called Stormbringer, plot by Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Koth grasslands; Conan saves Zephra's life, fights against and later with Elric; Conan fights to save Hyborea and Melnibone from Queen Xiombarg. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 15 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4423957025

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Elric guest-stars in The Green Empress of Melnibone, plot by Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan and Elric have an un-easy truce while they ride to the sunken city known as Yagala; Once there they have to face Xiombarg, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Kulan-Gath and Terhali; When their combined power is not enough to defeat them Arkyn must join the fight to help them. Letter to the editor from artist William Stout. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4423958001

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Frost Giant's Daughter, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Snowy battlefield; Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. This story originally appeared in Savage Tales 1, but for its publication here Windsor-Smith added another page (a new splash page), and some panels and dialogue were altered for Comics Code approval. Back-up reprint story: The Sword and the Sorcerers (from Chamber of Darkness 4), script by Roy Thomas, art by Windsor-Smith. Also in this issue: a full-page reprint of the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 19 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Small Amount of Dried Glue on Spine.

Label #4423958002

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Hawks From the Sea, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks (pages 1-9) by Dan Adkins. (Pages 10-20 were reproduced directly from the pencils); setting: Ship, City of Makkalet; Conan works for Turanian military and lays seige to Makkalet; Legend of the Living Tarim is told; Conan makes enemy of Balthaz; Fafnir is wounded by flaming arrow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.