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Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 21 FN/VF 7.0

"The Replacement!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. After attending a boxing match featuring Eddie March, Tony Stark drops by Cord Industries and finds Janice Cord under duress from the Crimson Dynamo! Tony quickly changes into his armor, and the golden avenger goes into battle against the new Crimson Dynamo (Alex Niven). After an inconclusive fight, Tony decides to give up being Iron Man and offers the job to Eddie March instead. In the meantime, Tony renews his relationship with Janice Cord. Everything is going great until the Crimson Dynamo decides its time for a rematch against Iron Man (aka Eddie March). Is the new Iron Man in over his head? First appearance of Eddie March. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 22 FN/VF 7.0

"From This Conflict...Death!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. It's an epic clash of the titans as the golden avenger finds himself in a desperate three-way battle against the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man! Unfortunately, Janice Cord is caught in the crossfire of the fight at the Cord Manufacturing Plant. Can the Invincible Iron Man defeat his two armored adversaries and save Janice? Or will his victory be a pyrrhic one? (Notes: The tragic events of this issue will pit Iron Man against the Crimson Dynamo for years to come. Their next confrontation takes place in Avengers 130.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 24 FN 6.0

"My Son...The Minotaur!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig and George Tuska. Cover by Marie Severin. Following the events of Iron Man 19, Madame Masque (aka Whitney Frost) washed up in a grotto on an Aegean Sea island. Now she is the unsuspecting prisoner of the twisted Dr. Vryolak and the Minotaur! The duo of Iron Man and Jasper Sitwell is on the way to free her, but can they rescue Madame Masque before Dr. Vryolak turns her into a mate for his son? 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 25 FN/VF 7.0

"This Doomed Land ? This Dying Sea!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig and Sam Grainger. Cover by Marie Severin. Blane Ordway, the project lead at the Stark Industries Meridian Island Project, has done a fantastic job of improving efficiency and cutting costs at the previously struggling facility. What has been the secret to Blane's success? Dump tons of chemical waste into the Atlantic Ocean instead of paying for its safe removal. Now the Sub-Mariner is furious with the pollution near Atlantis and begins to wreck the Meridian Island project! But Iron Man quickly arrives on the scene for another great battle with Namor! 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 54 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 54 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-298F3EF-043

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 FN 6.0

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 57 VF 8.0

As the workers of Stark International protest and go on strike, Iron Man must confront his arch nemesis the sinister Mandarin. "Strike!" Story by Steve Gerber. Art by George Tuska, Esposito, and Giacoia. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 61 VF 8.0

"Death Knells over Detroit!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Iron Man has been captured by the Masked Marauder. Shell-head must now escape and defeat the Marauder otherwise Detroit will be destroyed by an atomic bomb! Meanwhile, marital tension is growing between Pepper and Happy Hogan as their separation due to work commitments continues. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4494471008

"The Spy Who Killed Me!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod. After the tumultuous events of last issue, the last thing Tony Stark needs is a spy at Stark International! Or perhaps more specifically...a Spymaster! But the armored avenger's plan for R&R is shattered when Spymaster assassinates the Tony Stark LMD! In quick response Iron Man chases the Spymaster across S.I.'s Long Island headquarters and finally catches him near the airfield! Will Shell-Head show his adversary who is the true master? First appearance of Bethany Cabe. Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: The golden avenger previously clashed with the Spymaster in Iron Man 35-36.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 121 FN/VF 7.0

"A Ruse By Any Other Name..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The Prince of Atlantis pulls a drowning Iron Man from the ocean after his armor unexpectedly malfunctions! Once Shell-Head regains his senses, he compares notes with Namor; and both heroes realize they've been duped! The real enemy is Roxxon Oil and its plan to steal vibranium from an uncharted Atlantic island! With help from Bethany and Rhodey, the golden avenger and the Sub-Mariner join forces to run Roxxon into the sea! First appearance of Jonas Hale. Last 35¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 126 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"The Hammer Strikes!" Part 4 of 5. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. At last Tony Stark comes face-to-face with Justin Hammer! However the circumstances of their first meeting are not favorable to the CEO of Stark International! Tony is a prisoner on Hammer's floating Mediterranean fortress! And his only chance of escape lies in locating his briefcase that contains his backup suit of armor! As shown on the intense cover, the golden avenger indeed finds what he's looking for and successfully suits up! But Justin Hammer has an army of super-villains waiting for him! The battle royal is coming next issue! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Ling McPherson, the Blizzard, Beetle, Constrictor, Discus, Leap-Frog, Man-Killer, Melter, Porcupine, Spymaster, Stiletto, Water Wizard, and Whiplash. Flashback cameos by Ant-Man and the Avengers. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 128N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 131 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4500669015

"Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4488117001

Newsstand Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 203 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4500669017

"The Maze" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Henry Pym. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Bright, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Iron Man and Bethany Cabe return to Los Angeles to finally rest after their long ordeal on the east coast! However Clytemnestra stops by Tony's temporary lodgings and tells him that his missing fortune has been found! Inauspiciously though, his bank accounts are locked by a self-destructing computer program! And Shell-Head must physically enter the late Obadiah Stane's computers to save his wealth! With time running out, Iron Man calls upon Henry Pym to shrink him, so he can go after his fortune in Ant-Man style! In the meantime, Madame Masque rushes to L.A. to save Tony! But from whom... Bethany? Flashback cameos by Obadiah Stane and Dr. Atlanta. First 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 234 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4500669020

"Fallout!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. Tony Stark returns to New York City to showcase the new Iron Man at the annual electronics engineers exposition! Ironically, Stane International also has an exhibit at the tradeshow manned by Dr. Chen Lu! And a third extraordinary person is present at the expo as well: Peter Parker! After picking up weird vibes from Stane's exhibit, the wondrous wall-crawler returns after hours to investigate! But the web-slinger runs into the Radioactive Man instead! Can Spider-Man beat the Avengers' long-time foe by himself? Better put in a call to the Invincible Iron Man! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Vic Martinelli, and Kathy Dare. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 281 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4241413003

"The Masters of Silence" Part 1 of 3. First (cameo) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. A deadly industrial accident in Japan is blamed on faulty Stark Enterprises equipment! And the CEO of the Japanese company responds by sending a death squad to kill Tony Stark! But Tony is of course already near death! Regardless, the remote-controlled Iron Man goes into action when the Masters of Silence bust into the manufacturing lab! However the vengeful trio crush the "empty" suit! And that forces Tony to his backup plan! And what a plan it is: the War Machine armor! First appearance of the Masters of Silence. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Justin Hammer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Tony Stark dons the War Machine armor on the last page. This issue (minus the cover) was reprinted in the Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Iron Man (1998 3rd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Chen

Paper: White

Label #4500670001

Cover A: Green background. Heroes Return. "Looking Forward!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen and Eric Cannon. One year ago the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, the Avengers and Fantastic Four, fought the mutant menace known as Onslaught and were sucked into an alternate universe. Now, they have returned. Tony Stark has a decision to make, wrest control of the Stark/Fujikawa corporation back from his partners or pursue other avenues of business. Meanwhile, a third party may make his mind up for him when they send the Deathsquad after him. Luckily Stark has the Invincible Iron Man in his corner. NOTE: Iron Man's new armor came from designs by Alex Ross and Allen Bujak. 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

2 Siamese Pages.

Label #3693561003

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. "The Torrent Without - The Tumult Within!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man escapes from the trap set up by Whiplash and the Big M when a cadre of AIM agents attacks the Maggia's gambling ship. "Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Namor battles Destiny, the villain recounts his past connection to Namor's father. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man story continues in Iron Man #1, while the Sub-Mariner story continues in Sub-Mariner #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. "The Torrent Without - The Tumult Within!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man escapes from the trap set up by Whiplash and the Big M when a cadre of AIM agents attacks the Maggia's gambling ship. "Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Namor battles Destiny, the villain recounts his past connection to Namor's father. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1; Iron Man story continues in Iron Man #1, while the Sub-Mariner story continues in Sub-Mariner #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Manual (1993) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4294802020

This special one-shot issue was published as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Invincible Iron Man. Script and art by Eliot R. Brown. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. This tech manual illustrates and describes (in detail) Iron Man's different suits of armor through the years. It also serves as an operations handbook for various armor components. The inside front cover lists the credits for the story and dedicates this issue to the STS-51-L Challenger crew. The inside back cover includes a short essay from Stan Lee. The back cover features six sketches of Shell-Head's helmet. (Notes: The Iron Manual (1993) #1 was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Iron Manual. There are not any advertisements inside.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4486417015

"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Jack Kirby's Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth HC (2015 IDW/DC) Artist's Edition 1-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Kamandi (1972-1978) #1-2, 5-7 and 9. Story and art by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby's most beloved creation is now an extraordinary Artist's Edition, collecting six complete issues of Kamandi: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9, as well as covers and extras. There is no better way to view the magic of King Kirby than in the one and only Artist's Edition format-reserve your copy early! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Jack Kirby's Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth HC (2015 IDW/DC) Artist's Edition 2-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Kamandi (1972-1978) #11-16. Story and art by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby's epic story of Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth continues! Collecting six consecutive complete issues (11-16) which includes the incredible story of Klikklak, the giant grasshopper! In a world full of talking animals, Kamandi struggles to make a life for himself as he searches for his fellow humans in a post-apocalyptic landscape! The raw power of Jack "King" Kirby is evident on every page in this gorgeous Artist's Edition. Plus, "The Hospital," the story of how the animals gained their intelligence! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle HC (2015 IDW/DC) Artist's Edition 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

1st printing. Story and art by Jack Kirby. Following in the huge footsteps of the Jack Kirby New Gods Artist's Edition comes another classic collection of Kirby Fourth Word beauty-Mister Miracle! This latest Artist's Edition collects SEVEN nearly complete Mister Miracle stories, including issues 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and more! Mister Miracle was one of the core Fourth World books-a multi-generational epic that was one part Star Wars (before Star Wars) and another King Lear-and one of the greatest good-versus-evil storylines to ever be done in comics! One thing is for sure, you'll never have a better chance to see the King's cosmic opus any better than in the pages of this Artist's Edition! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Jackpot and Black Cat (2024 Marvel) 1PANOSIAN.A CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Panosian Variant Cover

Label #4502976001

Variant Cover by Dan Panosian. Written by Celeste Bronfman. Art by Emilio Laiso. LUCK BE THE LADIES! The most exciting new hero in the Marvel U, JACKPOT, A.K.A. Mary Jane Watson, gets her first action-packed limited series as a super hero alongside the other best female character in comics, BLACK CAT! When someone blackmails Black Cat into a public and blatant crime spree, Jackpot comes to her aid! What classic Spider-Villain is behind the blackmail?! Someone with history with at least one of our titular heroines! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

James Bond For Your Eyes Only (1981 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4500670002

Howard Chaykin art Cover price $0.50.

Jenny Sparks (2024 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Saowee Variant Cover.

Label #4500119010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom King. Art by Jeff Spokes. Cover by Saowee. THE WILD STORM BEGINS! What could four strangers have to do with the fate of the world? Find out as Captain Atom goes rogue, threatening to destroy the planet he once swore to protect. Can any hero stop him? Well, it may take the most unconventional of them all...Jenny Sparks, the one woman tasked with keeping ALL the heroes in line, no matter the cost. With a snap of her fingers, she's entered the fray and won't quit until the job is done! The Spirit of the 20th Century returns for the 21st in this action-packed new miniseries by Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and artist Jeff Spokes! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Jessi Zombie Hunter (2023 Black Ops) Jessi Hopps 1CE.REDHEAD.C VF- 7.5

Comics Elite Exclusive "Redhead" Full Naughty Edition Virgin Cover by Courtney Rose - Limited to 100 copies. Written by Neo Edmunds. Art by Fabrizio Pasini. 28 pages, full color.

Jessi Zombie Hunter (2023 Black Ops) Jessi Hopps 1F.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover FA

Label #4501342019

"Jessi" Full Naughty Virgin Cover by Shikarii. Written by Neo Edmunds. Art by Fabrizio Pasini. 28 pages, full color.

Jessi Zombie Hunter (2023 Black Ops) Jessi Hopps 1F.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover FA

Label #4501342018

"Jessi" Full Naughty Virgin Cover by Shikarii. Written by Neo Edmunds. Art by Fabrizio Pasini. 28 pages, full color.

Jessi Zombie Hunter (2023 Black Ops) Jessi Hopps 1K.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover KN

Label #4501342022

"Femme Fatale" Nude Cover by Piper Rudich. Written by Neo Edmunds. Art by Fabrizio Pasini. 28 pages, full color.

Jessi Zombie Hunter (2023 Black Ops) Preview 1MIROGLIO.H VF+ 8.5

Patreon and Shawn's Comics Exclusive Naughty Bikini Cover by Brian Miroglio - Limited to 45 copies. Created by Jamie Tyndall and Shawn Hudachko. Story by Neo. Art by Tina Francisco and Fabrizio Pasini. 28 pages, full color.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4512264001

Final issue. Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Cat and the Clown!," script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Catwoman and Joker mix it up when each plots to kidnap the same movie star. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Joker (2021 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 Federici 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Federici Variant Cover.

Label #4501391008

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and hes on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 11B CGC 9.4 Cheung Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4499389014

Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith and Belen Ortega. Cover by Jim Cheung. The Joker is about to learn the harsh reality of the motto "Dont Mess with Texas" as the Sampsons bring him back home to their ranch…for dinner! PUNCHLINE BACKUP: While Harper Row has been making sure that Punchline stays behind bars, her brother, Cullen, has been getting closer to Punchlines fans. His new boyfriend, Bluff, is hiding a wicked secret that promises to change the shape of organized crime in Gotham, and Punchlines role, for years to come. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The World of No Return!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Flash must beat Despero in a strange chess-like game to save the other members of the Justice League and the people of Despero's home dimension, Kalanor. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 2 CGC 7.0 SS Anderson

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Murphy Anderson on 06/25/2011.

Label #0166168003

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Secret of the Sinister Sorcerers!, Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; all man-made inventions in the world stop functioning; the Justice League summons Merlin from the Magic Dimension to help find a way to restore Earth to normal. Letter to the editor from writer Jerry Bails. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Water damage and staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. When Gravity Went Wild!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Green Arrow is put on trial for helping the enemies of the Justice League escape from capture. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 6 FR 1.0

Full length spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Wheel of Misfortune!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Professor Amos Fortune has found a way to control luck itself with his Stimoluck device, and the Justice League must find a way to overcome his unnaturally good luck while dealing with their own unnaturally bad luck. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 15 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Challenge of the Untouchable Aliens!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Superman and Wonder Woman save the Satellite Sky Fortress, and The Flash sees its cannon aiming at a skyscraper in Central City. Superman and Wonder Woman destroy it, and they summon the Justice League; Searching the world, they find stone giants that can't be touched. Our Strange Universe article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 18 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2015608023

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Journey into the Micro-World!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA is brought to a sub-atomic world where they need to defeat the protectors of that world in order to save its people. Safety First -- All Year! public service announcement. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 44 VG 4.0

Two center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Plague That Struck the Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; When the JLAers who previously fought the Unimaginable suddenly double in size, the alien Dr. Bendorion comes to Earth to help cure them; But Batman suspects that Dr. Bendorion is not what he seems, and he is revealed as the Unimaginable. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 111 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3705474003

100-page giant issue. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Balance of Power!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano. Wanted: the Injustice Gang!, script by Martin Pasko, art by Pat Broderick. The Black Star Shines! starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jon Smalle. Mystery of the Clowning Criminals starring the Shining Knight, art by Jon Smalle. Mystery of the Santa Claus Pirate! starring the Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Mystery of the One-Man Museum starring Green Arrow, script by Mort Weisinger, art by George Papp. Attack of the Star-Bolt Warrior! starring Justice League of America, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. 100 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Justice League of America Facsimile Edition (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4503037014

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs. Cover by Murphy Anderson. In this facsimile of the premiere issue of the JLA's first self-titled series, the fate of the world's greatest superhero team rests on the outcome of a chess match against Despero! A superstar-studded spectacular that helped launch one of DC's longest-running titles and all the Silver Age superhero teams that followed! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong (2023 DC) 1L CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4466706003

Final Printing. Written by Brian Buccellato. Art by Christian Duce. Cover by Christian Duce, Luis Guerrero. HEROES AND MONSTERS COLLIDE IN THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR! The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendarys Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with a very important dinner planned with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla, who emerges from the bay! What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached...with Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse emerging on DC's Earth! What ensues will be a brawl of unprecedented scale and destruction from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato (Injustice) and bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point)! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Katfight Preview (2023 Merc Publishing) 1CE.ZATANNA.B VF- 7.5

Comics Elite Exclusive Naughty Zatanna Edition Virgin Cover by Shikarii - Limited to 300 Copies. Written by Aaron Sparrow. Art by Raphael De Oliveira and Quepler Pirchiner. 16 pages, full color/B&W.