Comic books in 'Mark Jeweler Edition'

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant."Bits and Pieces of a Corrupt Life" (script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bob Oksner), "Depressed Elephant" (script by Skeates, art by Sergio Aragones), "The Showdown Sonata" (script and art by Lee Marrs), "The Uninvited Guest" (plot by John Jacobson, script by Steve Skeates, art by Bill Draut), and a framing sequence by Aragones. No ads. Basil Wolverton covers. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Make-Out Queen of Lord Byron High" (script by Steve Skeates, art by Ric Estrada), "Love is a Dandy" (script by Skeates, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood), and a framing sequence by Sergio Aragones. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "Minerva Menace!" Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "World's Greatest Gumshoe" (script by Steve Skeates, art by David Manak), "Old Butterfly Story" (script by Skeates, art by Frank Robbins), "The Ploosh Maker" (script by Skeates, art by Lee Marrs), and a framing sequence by Sergio Aragones. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "Minerva Menace!" Basil Wolverton cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Wally Wood cover. "Moment of Decision" (script by Arnold Drake, art by Bill Draut), "The Ultimate Weapon" (story idea by Michael J. Pellowski, script by Steve Skeates, art by Frank Thorne), "Bug in the Works" (script by Skeates, art by David Manak), "Plopular Poetry" (script and art by Wally Wood, 1 page), and an introductory sequence by Sergio Aragones. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Captive Commissioner." Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. #11, 1973, 15c. Comic book version of the famous cartoon character. Cover says "The Pink Panther and the Inspector." Issue features the Pink Panther in "Pink Suite Charity," "Fore and After," "The Scarlet Pinkernel" and the Inspector in "Say Fleas." Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on cover: None. Cover price $0.15.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Snuffer." A crime syndicate hires a cyborg killer called the Snuffer to take out Plastic Man. Script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Plastic Man and Woozy Winks try to figure out Professor Klean's mad plan before it's too late in "Professor Klean the Mad Crusader." Script by John Albano & art by Ramona Fradon and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Snooping Snitches." A secret government project concerning a giant android warrior prompts concern from Plastic Man and Woozy Winks in this last issue of the series. Script by John Albano, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.35.

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Double Insert Variant - Mark Jewelers Advertisement Centerfold Insert and Alka-Seltzer Inner Cover Wrap Insert. "Retribution!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Steve Englehart and Billy Graham. Art by Billy Graham. Luke Cage pits his super-human strength against the man-mountain known as Big Ben. Plus, Claire learns the truth about Luke's past. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Killer with My Name!" Plot assist by Len Wein, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. Before Luke Cage there was another man called Power Man (1st appeared in Avengers #21-22), and he's come to reclaim his title. It's a heavyweight bout with Power Man vs. Power Man for the championship. NOTE: The other Power Man in this story is none other than Erik Josten, who would later become the villain Goliath [in Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) Annual # 7] and presently is the hero known as Atlas in the pages of Thunderbolts. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 73 (Kingpin by John Romita Sr.). Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Broadway Mayhem of 1974!" Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. The villain Stiletto has returned to settle the score with Luke Cage, and this time he's not alone. His partner in crime is the man called Discus. Can even Power Man stand against the double assault of two super-foes? Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Among us Walks...Black Goliath!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Goliath (Bill Foster). Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage meets Claire's ex-husband, Dr. Bill Foster, former lab assistant to Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the super hero known as Goliath. And, the big man isn't too happy when he finds the woman he still loves in the arms of another man. Everyone knows what follows next...super-hero tussle in the mighty Marvel fashion. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Night Shocker!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. A scream in the night brings Luke Cage running. But is Power Man ready for the truth of what he finds. Can he accept the reality that Vampires stalk the night? Captain Marvel I and Nitro (the culprit behind the events in Civil War (2006) #1) star in a one-page Hostess ad in "The Big Bang!" Gil Kane cover pencils (Klaus Janson cover inks?). Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Just a Guy Named X!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Perez, inks by Al McWilliams. When an overweight down-on-his-luck wrestler drinks a mysterious formula, he is endowed with super-human strength. Now, he's going to get back at everybody who laughed at him, starting with Luke Cage. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers (your guess is a s good as mine). This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience? Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sticks and Stones will Break your Bones, but Spears will Kill You!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Luke Cage must face off with the deadly assassin simply known as Spear! This killer is gunning for Dr. Rubinstein. Can Power Man save his friend from this tenacious killer of men? Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Death, Taxes, and Springtime Vendettas!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and F. Springer. Can even Power Man survive the double-pronged attack of the assassin known as Spear and the man-brute called the Brawler? Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Memories Both Vicious and Haunting!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and F. Springer. In the tragic aftermath of last issue's surprise ending, when Power Man finds out Noah Burstein's ultimate fate, nothing will save the assassin known as Spear from his wrath. as Spear and the man-brute called the Brawler? Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Big Brother wants you...Dead!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney. Luke Cage's deadly adversary, Chemistro, has trapped him in a clutches of a death trap. Can Power Man escape before he runs out of air and find out why "Big Brother" wants him dead before it's too late? Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Chemistro!" Spider-Man cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Luke Cage battles Chemistro the Master of Alchemy. Can the Hero for Hire defeat a man who can alter the chemical make up of matter? Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Claws of Lion-Fang!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Billy Graham. The new villain in town by the name of Lion-Fang is gunning for the Hero for Hire with his pride of big cats. Can Luke Cage's diamond-hard skin protect him against the teeth and claws of some of the most ferocious hunters on Earth? Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Retribution!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Steve Englehart and Billy Graham. Art by Billy Graham. Luke Cage pits his super-human strength against the man-mountain known as Big Ben. Plus, Claire learns the truth about Luke's past. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shake Hands with Stiletto!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Billy Graham and Frank McLaughlin. In his quest to clear Claire's name, Luke Cage crosses paths with the deadly assassin known as Stiletto. NOTE: Last issue to be titled Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Havoc on the High Iron!" Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. High atop an unfinished skyscraper, Power Man faces off against the big bruiser known as Steeplejack. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Call Him...Cottonmouth!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Luke Cage arrives at the office of Hero for Hire to find a package waiting for him. When he opens it, deadly serpents spring out. Luckily for our hero, their fangs can't penetrate his diamond-hard skin. This little gift was a calling card of the new player in town. A man who is every bit as strong as Power Man and probably deadlier, the gangster known as Cottonmouth. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Welcome to Security City!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Ron Wilson and Dave Hunt. As Luke Cage and Glen make their way across country, they are attacked by a cadre of high tech thugs. Things go from bad to worse when Power Man comes face-to-face with their leader, the iron fisted Gideon Mace. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Crime and Circuses." Story by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Fred Kida. Luke Cage must somehow snap out of the Ringmaster's mind-control and stop the Circus of Crime (Ringmaster, Live-Wire, the Great Gambonnos, Princess Python, the Crafty Clown, and StrongMan). Black Goliath guest-stars. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Man who Killed Jiminy Cricket!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Don McGregor, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Beginning one of Luke Cage's most epic tales yet. Cockroach Hamilton is back and this time he's playing for keeps. As a result of deadline issues, this story continues in # 30 (issue 29 is a fill-in issue). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Fill-in issue. "No One Laughs at Mr. Fish!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage face the amphibian menace of the man called Mr. Fish. And you better believe that no one laughs at his name twice. NOTE: As a result of deadline issues, the story that began in # 28 continues in # 30. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 25 (Captain America by Jack Kirby). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Tom Palmer cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Look What They've Done to Our Lives Ma!" Story by Don McGregor. Art by Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, and Keith Pollard. Luke Cage must push his abilities to their limits to escape a perilous Death Trap. Plus, Power Man comes face-to-face with the deadly man known as the Piranha. 32 pages. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Fire this Time!" Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. There's a new player in town by the name of Wildfire, and Power Man plans to take him down before the villain can kill again. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Rush Hour to Limbo!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Frank Giacoia. Is Luke Cage's diamond hard fists enough to take down the combined might of the Cheshire Cat and Big Brother. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Retribution!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Billy Graham and Tony Isabella. Art by Billy Graham. A guard from Seagate Prison plans to blackmail Luke Cage, but when he winds up dead, Claire is wrongly accused of his murder. Can Cage clear her name and still remain a free man himself? Plus, the Sub-Mariner stars in the Golden Age adventure "Invasion!" By Bill Everett. Cover price $0.20.