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    Ace Comics (1937) 82 CGC 4.0 River City

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    River City.

    Label #2120477001

    Starts Jan 20

    Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Family Portraits strips, art by Norman Lynd. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips, art by A.D. Carter. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Comico Christmas Special (1988) 1 VF- 7.5

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    Steve Rude art; Tim Sale art; Dave Stevens cover Cover price $2.50.

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    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 10 CGC 9.6

    1st app. The Mask

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4373733006

    Starts Jan 4

    An anthology of original stories. Cover by Paul Chadwick. Straight in the Eye, script and art by Paul Chadwick; Concrete has agreed to help a man look for his lost brother who's last location was in the woods; The man's brother (Adam) is a stuntman who often takes enough fuel to fly and sleeps under the wing of his biplane. Masque (Part 1), script and art by Mark Badger; Two men arguing in a church in Manhattan about a man named Montoya; Cut to Newark airport where a group of what are assumed F.B.I agents are trying to find Montoya, after some squabbling he is apprehended but it turns out it's the wrong man; Montoya is then spotted and is chased into a bizarre room; The Masque appears and is subsequently shot. Sole Survivors, script by Randy Stradley, art by Tony Salmons; An Alien takes cover behind a rock and is in a Mexican standoff with another lone alien. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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    Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 1SDCCB NM 9.4

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    SDCC Foil Edition. Written by Garth Ennis & Various. Art by Becky Cloonan & Various. Cover by Rebeca Puebla. Horror fans rejoice in cadaverous delight, because Hello Darkness is a brand new monthly anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for - the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to mention the darkest stories yet from an all-star cast of creators! With a spine-tingling lineup of industry legends including Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan, James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Brian Azzarello, Vanesa R. Del Rey, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, and more, everything from primal fears to modern political horrors will be awakened, in the classic style of Creepy and Eerie and the contemporary chills of Black Mirror. Fans can also expect stunning main covers by Paolo Rivera, variant covers by Jenny Frison on every issue, and a guest artist variant on every issue! In addition, a deadly new Something is Killing the Children story unfolds in the first 6 issues, along with a bone-rattling new serialized tale by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan for the first 7! 48 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $20.00.

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    Image First TPB (2005 Image) 1-1ST CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

    Label #1497464013

    Starts Apr 5

    1st printing.

    If you missed out on the first issues of THE WALKING DEAD (written by ROBERT KIRKMAN with art by TONY MOORE), GIRLS (written by JOSHUA LUNA with art by JONATHAN LUNA), SEA OF RED (written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER with art by KIERON DWYER & SALGOOD SAM and STRANGE GIRL (written by RICK REMENDER with art by ERIC NGUYEN), now's your chance to sample each in a specially-priced introductory volume.

    Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Item #62083754
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    Kirby is Mighty HC (2019 Marvel) King-Size Edition 1-1ST FN 6.0

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    1st printing. Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #160-162 and 167-170; and material from Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #83, 125-126, 131-133 and 137-139.

    Cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. Introduction by Walter Simonson.

    Kirby imagined modern mythologies that spanned the cosmos and remade gods. Kirby created action sequences so powerful that galaxies shook. Kirby's Thor is the most epic comic book saga ever told. Kirby is...Mighty! And now, this gigantic volume brings together the greatest Thor tales Jack "King" Kirby ever drew. Stories so exciting, so massive in scope, so utterly epic that even Marvel's King-Size format struggles to contain them!

    Thrill to Thor's first appearance! A bruising battle between Thor and Hercules! The mind-bending debut of Ego the Living Planet! The invasion of Asgard by Ulik and his horrifying troll army! And a multipart saga where Thor faces the immeasurable power of Galactus - and the world devourer's origin is revealed!

    Featuring work by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, George Klein and Bill Everett.

    Hardcover, 13-in. x 21-in., 320 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $100.00.

  • Item #62083985
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    Marvel Age (2023 Marvel) 1000F VF+ 8.5

    Starts Jan 4

    Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Rainbow Rowell; various. Art by Adam Kubert; VARIOUS. Cover by Frank Miller. IT'S A CELEBRATION OF THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS - AND YOU ARE INVITED! This massive commemorative issue includes contributions from some of the most storied creators in Marvel history, as well as a few surprises, as the classic days of Marvel are explored in depth! J. Michael Straczynski and Kaare Andrews create the Marvel Universe in a backyard! Dan Slott and Michael Allred depict a crucial turning point for Captain Marvel! Rainbow Rowell and Jamie McKelvie explore the blossoming relationship between Cyclops and Jean Grey! The original Human Torch finds his purpose thanks to Mark Waid and Alessandro Cappuccio! The Silver Surfer confronts Mephisto under the guidance of Steve McNiven! And more, more, more! Plus: The ultimate Marvel Value Stamp, #1000! Who or what will it feature? 96 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

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    Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

    Label #4510194001

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    "Switch Witch" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. Plot by Mike W. Barr and Sandy Plunkett. Script by Mike W. Barr. Pencils by Sandy Plunkett. Inks by P. Craig Russell. Cover by P. Craig Russell. The evil sorcerer Xandu is still seeking revenge on the wondrous wall-crawler and still trying to revive his beloved Melinda! And by taking possession of the Scarlet Witch, Xandu thinks he can achieve both goals at the same time! But Wanda and the web-slinger are going to fight him every step of the way! Flashback cameo by Doctor Strange to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 21. Second story: "The Showdown!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Charles Vess. A novice sorcerer arrives in Greenwich Village to challenge the Master of the Mystic Arts! First appearance of Ian McNee. Cameo appearance by Wong. (Notes: The back cover features Doctor Strange with art by Charles Vess. Printed on glossy paper. This story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Marvel Fanfare Strange Tales.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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    Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #4510194004

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    Last $1.25 cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman. With Friends Like These..., script by Steven Grant, pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman; The Hulk invades the circus where Blob and Unus are working. Bless the Beasts & Children..., script by Bill Mantlo, art by George Freeman; Daredevil tries to do something about cruelty towards animals. Daredevil back cover art by George Freeman. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

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    1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Amazing Spider-Man: Book 1!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1-10 and Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    Featuring the origin of the wondrous wall-crawler as young Peter Parker learns "With great power comes great responsibility", paving the way for the mega-popular media icon that Spider-Man is today.

    The classic adventures feature appearances by the Fantastic Four, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, Dr. Doom, the Chameleon, the Lizard and many more!

    Hardcover, 248 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.95.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 2-1ST VF 8.0

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    1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 1!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, George Klein, Sol Brodsky, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby and George Klein. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    It was 1961, out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

    Hardcover, 252 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.95.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 4-1ST VF 8.0

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    Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 1!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, Chic Stone, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    Earth's Mightiest Heroes - The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp - unite! Re-presenting the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, plus appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, Wonder Man, and The Masters of Evil.

    Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.95.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 7-1ST VF 8.0

    Starts Jan 20

    1st Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Book 2!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #11-21.

    Written by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Art by Jack Kirby, Werner Roth, and Alex Toth. Cover by Jack Irby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

    Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.95.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 8-1ST VF/NM 9.0

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    1st Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Incredible Hulk: Book 1!" Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1-6.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Paul Reinman, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    It was 1961, out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind.

    Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

    Hardcover, 150 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.95.

  • Item #62120071
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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 24-1ST VG 4.0

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    Starts Jan 20

    1st Edition - Volume 24 - 1st printing. "The Uncanny X-Men: Book 3!" Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #111-120.

    Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne. Introduction by Stan Lee.

    It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

    Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Cover on 1st printing shows Uncanny X-Men #111 and omits #121 from the collection.

    Cover price $34.95.

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    Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 7 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4138153006

    Starts Jan 4

    Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "Tears For the World Called Heaven!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek. Beyond the stars you'll find a world called Heaven - a world of no return! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Last 40-cent cover price. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #61939854
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    Showcase (1956-1978) 8 PR 0.5

    2nd app. Silver Age Flash

    Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 2nd appearance of the Flash in "The Secret of the Empty Box!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; Under cover of fog, a giant mystery box appears in Central City; While the police have their attention on opening the box, a trio of burglars commits robberies around town. Origin and 1st appearance of Capt. Cold in "The Coldest Man on Earth!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; Flash faces off against Captain Cold, who commits crimes by using a cold-gun to freeze things and create mirages; But once Flash figures out what Captain cold can do, he ignores the mirages and takes the villain in. "The Race of Wheel and Keel," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Harry Lazarus; A race between a stagecoach and a clipper ship; The stagecoach leaves from Saint Louis for California and the clipper leaves from New York for California. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 28 GD 2.0

    Cover detached. Water damage.

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    Cover art by Russ Heath. 2nd appearance of Sea Devils in The Prize Flippers!, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils compete with each other to win the flippers that belong to Dane's father; Everyone knows how badly Nicky wants them, so they each disparage their own efforts in the competition. The First Frogman, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Scyllis, a Greek diver in the fifth century B.C., performs great underwater feats. Undersea Prison!, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils agree to help Mona Moray locate her missing father. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 49 CGC 9.2

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    Label #4499605001

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover art by Lee Elias. "The Fury of the Fiery Avenger," script by Bob Haney, art by Lee Elias; Johnny Blake has been missing for several years, and while trailing him, Cave and his band encounter a fiery giant deep inside earth. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them and they then donate them to charity uses. The Doom Patrol ad. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Challengers of the Unknown ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #62091235
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    Showcase (1956-1978) 55 CGC 7.5

    1st SA app. Solomon Grundy

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    Label #0199149009

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover by Murphy Anderson. 1st solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age (pre-dates Green Lantern 40), Doctor Fate, and Hourman star in "Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; When Solomon Grundy last fought Green Lantern Alan Scott, Green Lantern encased Solomon Grundy in an emerald sphere prison floating above Earth; Years later, the sphere has now crash landed back on Earth, and Solomon Grundy has emerged to get his revenge on Green Lantern; Solomon Grundy instinctually heads back to his home of Slaughter Swamp, which at this point is bordering the Tyler Chemical Company plant; At the Tower of Fate, Kent Nelson is warned that there is trouble by his crystal ball; Seeing the source of the trouble to be Slaughter Swamp, Nelson becomes Dr. Fate; Hourman comes across Solomon Grundy in Slaughter Swamp; Hourman pops his Miraclo pill, then attacks Solomon Grundy. One-page text feature tells the origins of Dr. Fate and Hourman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 55 VG/FN 5.0

    1st SA app. Solomon Grundy
    Starts Jan 4

    Cover by Murphy Anderson. 1st solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age (pre-dates Green Lantern 40), Doctor Fate, and Hourman star in "Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; When Solomon Grundy last fought Green Lantern Alan Scott, Green Lantern encased Solomon Grundy in an emerald sphere prison floating above Earth; Years later, the sphere has now crash landed back on Earth, and Solomon Grundy has emerged to get his revenge on Green Lantern; Solomon Grundy instinctually heads back to his home of Slaughter Swamp, which at this point is bordering the Tyler Chemical Company plant; At the Tower of Fate, Kent Nelson is warned that there is trouble by his crystal ball; Seeing the source of the trouble to be Slaughter Swamp, Nelson becomes Dr. Fate; Hourman comes across Solomon Grundy in Slaughter Swamp; Hourman pops his Miraclo pill, then attacks Solomon Grundy. One-page text feature tells the origins of Dr. Fate and Hourman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 63 FN/VF 7.0

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    Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Conquer Man-Mountain -- Because He's There!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando and Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Mike Esposito; The Masked Swastika assembles his old gang, formerly enemies of the Freedom Brigade, and with the help of the Silver Sorceress they are all rejuvenated; Unfortunately, the Brigade is retired and only their children, the Inferior 5, are available to stop the villains. Oh, No! Not Another Green-Skinned Monster!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Merryman's Last Stand, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Stories include parodies of Iron Man and the Hulk. Statement of ownership--average print run 388,000; average paid circulation 234,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 73 CGC 7.0

    1st app. Creeper

    Paper: Off white

    Label #1566482002

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover art by Steve Ditko. 1st appearance of the Creeper in The Coming of the Creeper!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Don Segall (Dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Professor Yatz is kidnapped by "Reds"; Jack Ryder, mouthy TV host, is fired, then hired as a security investigator; He buys odds and ends for a bizarre costume for Devlin's society ball; He's stabbed and thrown in Yatz; Yatz hides his inventions: a molecular transmitter goes in the wound, and a healing serum in his veins. A Strange Tale Told by the Creeper filler page, art by Morris Waldinger. Ad for Action Comics #360, an 80-Page Giant featuring Supergirl, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Meet the Men Behind the Creeper; bios of Steve Ditko and Don Segall. Ad for the Enemy Ace, art by Joe Kubert. Ad for Ditko's Hawk and the Dove. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 73 VG- 3.5

    1st app. Creeper

    Water damage.

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    Cover art by Steve Ditko. 1st appearance of the Creeper in The Coming of the Creeper!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Don Segall (Dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Professor Yatz is kidnapped by "Reds"; Jack Ryder, mouthy TV host, is fired, then hired as a security investigator; He buys odds and ends for a bizarre costume for Devlin's society ball; He's stabbed and thrown in Yatz; Yatz hides his inventions: a molecular transmitter goes in the wound, and a healing serum in his veins. A Strange Tale Told by the Creeper filler page, art by Morris Waldinger. Ad for Action Comics #360, an 80-Page Giant featuring Supergirl, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Meet the Men Behind the Creeper; bios of Steve Ditko and Don Segall. Ad for the Enemy Ace, art by Joe Kubert. Ad for Ditko's Hawk and the Dove. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 75 VG+ 4.5

    1st app. Hawk and Dove
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    Cover art by Steve Ditko. Ad for Secret Six #2 and Brave & Bold 78. 1st appearance of the Hawk and the Dove in Prologue (Table of Contents), script by Steve Skeates and Steve Ditko, art by Steve Ditko; At Elmond University, in a small college town, pro-war and peace demonstrators face off; Caught squarely in the middle are Don and Hank Hall, brothers, a "dove" and a "hawk"; They argue about compromise, force, and rights as a riot breaks out and police rush in. Chapter 1, In the Beginning..., script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; In a small college town in Elmond County...; In court, Judge Hall senteces Mr. Dargo, a racketeer, to jail; He vows "my boys" will get revenge; In chambers, Don and Hank argue about compromise vs. violence. Angel and the Ape ad. Chapter II, A Voice...a Voice..., script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Steve Skeates (script), art by Steve Ditko; Hank spots "The man who threw the bomb!"; The boys follow into an abandoned building, but are trapped. House ad for 80-Page Giant Superman #207, 30th Anniversary Issue, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Chapter III, The Birds Fly!, script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; Costumed, Hawk and Dove burst in on mobsters come to kill Judge Hall in the hospital. Article in which Dick Giordano introduces himself, and The Hawk and the Dove, and the political terms, citing Viet Nam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase (1956-1978) 75 GD 2.0

    1st app. Hawk and Dove

    Cover coming loose at both staples. Heavy water damage with staple rust/migration.

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    Cover art by Steve Ditko. Ad for Secret Six #2 and Brave & Bold 78. 1st appearance of the Hawk and the Dove in Prologue (Table of Contents), script by Steve Skeates and Steve Ditko, art by Steve Ditko; At Elmond University, in a small college town, pro-war and peace demonstrators face off; Caught squarely in the middle are Don and Hank Hall, brothers, a "dove" and a "hawk"; They argue about compromise, force, and rights as a riot breaks out and police rush in. Chapter 1, In the Beginning..., script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; In a small college town in Elmond County...; In court, Judge Hall senteces Mr. Dargo, a racketeer, to jail; He vows "my boys" will get revenge; In chambers, Don and Hank argue about compromise vs. violence. Angel and the Ape ad. Chapter II, A Voice...a Voice..., script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Steve Skeates (script), art by Steve Ditko; Hank spots "The man who threw the bomb!"; The boys follow into an abandoned building, but are trapped. House ad for 80-Page Giant Superman #207, 30th Anniversary Issue, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Chapter III, The Birds Fly!, script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; Costumed, Hawk and Dove burst in on mobsters come to kill Judge Hall in the hospital. Article in which Dick Giordano introduces himself, and The Hawk and the Dove, and the political terms, citing Viet Nam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Showcase Facsimile Edition (2024 DC) 22C CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Foil Edition

    Label #4444467006

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    Foil Cover. Written by John Broome. Art by Gil Kane, Joe Giella. Cover by Gil Kane. Let those who worship evil's might beware the power of this issue--a full-facsimile reprint of the Silver Age comic that first introduced Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. Crash-landing on Earth, dying space patrolman Abin Sur uses his power ring to seek out another who is born without fear to take his place--and it selects test pilot Hal Jordan, who takes the ring and the role of Green Lantern. In brightest day...in blackest night...don't let this classic comic escape your sight. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

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    Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 VG/FN 5.0

    1st app. Shang Chi
    Starts Jan 4

    Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Steranko is Revolutionary HC (2020 Marvel) King-Size Edition 1-1ST VF 8.0

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    1st printing. Collects Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #1-3 and #5 and material from Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #151-168.

    Written by Jim Steranko, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, and Jim Lawrence. Art by Jim Steranko, Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia, Joe Giella, John Romita Sr., Dan Adkins, John Tartaglione, George Tuska, Joe Sinnott, and Jack Kirby. Cover by Jim Steranko.

    Rarely before and rarely since has the comics industry seen a talent as innovative as Steranko. Blending together influences from pop art to Salvador Dali and Will Eisner to Wallace Wood, Steranko's groundbreaking style is an incomparable visual language. Steranko is...revolutionary!

    Marvel is proud to present Steranko's complete tenure on NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. in a single, massive King-Size edition that showcases all its glory! These are the stories that defined Nick Fury as the premier spymaster operating in the covert shadows of the Marvel Universe. His awesome tech, his steamy romances, his larger-than-life action-adventure - Steranko was behind it all, breaking all the old rules of comics storytelling as he went and creating a few new ones too!

    Hardcover, 13-in. x 21-in., 336 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $150.00.

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    Treasure Comics (1945 Prize) 1 VG/FN 5.0

    Water spots across front cover, cover oxidation.

    Starts Jan 4

    Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by August Froehlich. Stories by August Froehlich, Lit-Win, Manny Stallman, Jerry Gale, H. C. Kiefer, John Giunta, and Frank Frazetta. Adventure stories starring such characters as Paul Bunyan, Gor The Gorilla King, Arabian Knight, Dr. Styx, and Marco Polo--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 19 #6 GD 2.0

    Starts Jan 4

    Volume 19, Issue 6 - June 1932. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

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    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 25 #2 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Light tan to off white

    Label #4485865001

    Starts Jan 4

    Volume 25, Issue 2 - February 1935. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

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    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 35 #5 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4476044007

    Starts Apr 5

    Volume 35, Issue 5 - September 1940. Edited by Dorothy McIlwraith. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.