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Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #0305768036

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D FN+ 6.5 Vess Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3985810025

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4073181008

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man Lot of 10

Issues 72D, 75, 76, 79, 84, 88, 93, 97N, 98, and 99 of Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Web of Spider-Man Super Special (1995) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4426010024

Direct Edition. Scarlet Spider flip-book. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Steve Lightle and Roger Robinson. Cover by Steve Lightle. Planet of the Symbiots story line, part 5. Cover price $3.95.

Web Spinner (1965 Mike Appel) Fanzine Vol. 1 #3 FR/GD 1.5

Water and smoke damage.

Fanzine focused on Marvel Superheroes. Edited by Mike Appel and Tom Sampson. Writers include Joe Harblaub, David Hillis, Lene Klien, and Bob Sheridan. Art by Don Dagenais, Bob Feig, Steve Kelez, Bill Malcuta, and Chuck Rogers. Front cover by Steve Keles. Back cover by Chuck Rogers. 8-1/2" x 11", 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 2(13) FR 1.0

8.5" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Cover/centerfold detached. Tape.

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Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood and Al Feldstein. NOTE: There are two issues in this series numbered 13. The issue pictured here, dated July/Aug 1950, although numbered 13, is the actual #2 in the series. The one dated July/Aug 1952 is issue # 13 in the series. EC's influential New Trend title featured some legendary sci-fi and comics artists. A scientist who's jealous of a rival's new job and bride uses a strange new invention to get even, in a Harvey Kurtzman story. A blind person is the only one immune to an invading alien's hypnotic powers, with art by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood. Feldstein and Gaines examine the real-life "flying saucer" phenomenon that swept America in the 1950s. Classic cover by Al Feldstein. The Flying Saucer Invasion; The Meteor Monster; Experiment; The Micro Race!; Sands of Time; The Man Who Raced Time. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4485865001

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.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 27 #3 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover.

Label #4476044006

Volume 27, Issue 3 - March 1936. 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.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #1 GD/VG 3.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

November, 1947. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch "The Cheaters, Allison V. Harding, Bert David Ross, Stephen Grendon, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Carl Jacobi, Seabury Quinn, and George Whitley. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Lee Brown Coye, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 VG 4.0

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 GD 2.0

Water damage.

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #3 VG 4.0

Water damage.

March 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by August Derleth "The Testament of Claiborne Boyd", Theodore Sturgeon "The Martian and the Moron", Robert Bloch "The Strange Island of Dr. Nork", Allison V. Harding, Arthur J. Burks, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Thorp McClusky. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Vincent Napoli, Boris Dolgov, and Lee Brown Coye. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #5 VG 4.0

July 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Fredric Brown "Come and Go Mad", Ewen Whyte, H. Russell Wakefield, Stephen Grendon, Russell Branch, Stanton A. Coblentz, Frietz Lieber "In the X-Ray", Harold Lawlor, Robert Bloch "Floral Tribute", and Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, John Giunta, Vincent Napoli, and Matt Fox. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #1 GD 2.0

Volume 42, Issue 1 - November, 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "The Underbody", Arthur J. Burks, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Ewen Whyte, August Derleth "Twilight Play", Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, Yves Theriault, Emil Petaja, and Malcolm M. Ferguson. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli, lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #5 VG 4.0

1" spine split from top of comic. Only one staple (manufacturing).

July 1950. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Arthur J. Burks "Shallajai", Robert Bloch "The Weird Tailor", Eric Frank Russell, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, August Derleth "The Closing Door", Margaret St. Clair, and Cleve Cartmill. Illustrations by Charles A. Kennedy, Vincent Napoli, Matt Fox, Fred Humiston, and John N. Anderson. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Terror (1952) 5 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage. Oxidation.

Edited by Allen Hardy. Cover by Don Heck. Horror, suspense, and Weird Terror tales patterned after the classic EC comics. "Full Moon," art by Don Heck; Young chemistry student Alex Nome discovers a formula which changes him into a werewolf; After a killing spree he is determined to put a stop to his insanity. "Big Screen," art by Rudy Palais; Hugh Carson, inventor, develops a radio machine and gets tuned in to alien signals; He learns of an invasion to earth; Frantically Carson tries to find someone who will believe him. "Ghouls, Inc." text article; Historical account of the business of "body-snatching", providing anatomy students with corpses. "Devil's Hex," art by Pete Morisi; Sandra and Louise are fighting over the same man; Sandra disposes of Louise by destroying a voodoo-sculpture likeness of her; But Louise finds a way to haunt the murderous Sandra. "Taboos of Death" text article; Account of funeral rites all over the world. "Cadaver," art by Mannie Banks; The mortician Carl Moreno supplies old spinster Anna Mord with human body parts to humor her cannibalism; And to make him her sole heir to her riches; To speed up things Carl poisons Anna. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Terror (1952) 11 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Oxidation.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Ken Fitch, Bill Discount, Alberta Tewks, and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. Hapless servants are told to fear the murderous brute who roams their employer's property. A ruthless woman makes a deal with devil - and he'd better not go back on it. After an atomic holocaust, a wealthy man establishers rule over an underground kingdom of survivors. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Mark of the Brute; Satan's Love Call; She Will Not Leave; Day of Doom; Hills of Horror; Death Is My Racket. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Terror (1952) 12 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached. Cover coming loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Ken Fitch, Bill Discount, Pete Morisi, Rudy Palais and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. A daughter's death by a mysterious ailment coincides with the arrival of a handsome stranger. Tough cop Corrigan is murdered by crooks, but even that won't stop him from protecting his partner. Glass figurines in a Munich shop resemble missing women a little too exactly. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Black Heart; Thieves; King Whitey; The Man Who Died Twice; Corrigan; China Doll. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Thrillers (1951) 1 GD 2.0

Some interior corner pieces torn out (slightly affects some panel edges, readability unaffected).

Photo cover features classic horror actor Rondo Hatton. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Murphy Anderson, Sy Barry, Ross Andru, George Olesen, John Prentice, Bob Powell, and Pete Morisi. Classic 1950s science-fiction and horror tales from Ziff-Davis. In the Venusian city of Spaceport, a hive of scum and villainy, Brad's girlfriend cajoles him into going after the priceless Sandflower. But beautiful Venusian Melinda accompanies him, warning that even if they escape the Swamp Spider, they must still elude the space pirates. In another story, with art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru, Bruce and Vina accidentally discover that the President of Earth has been replaced by a robot. Our Amazing Universe; Sandflower of Venus; The Menace of R Day; The Canals of Mars; Terror from the Depths; The Monster and the Model; Measuring a Comet's Tail; One-Sided Life. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1157976001

Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Toot and Tooter" and "The Wand Tree," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Nightmare in "The Ghost Rider"; Spooky in "Butter Ball"; and 1-page text stories "Jest for Fun" and "The Nutty Squirrel"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Nightmare; Spooky; Poil. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 15 VF- 7.5

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Death Of A Monster!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flashback reveals how Baron Russoff became a Werewolf and began the curse on his family; In the present, Dracula attacks Jack and Topaz to retrieve a book that belonged to the Baron. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 42 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4491219024

"The Marauder and the Man of Iron!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. The mystery from Buck Cowan's past! And, a bran new werewolf, able to control his night-stalking, as he tracks down killers in the company of IRON MAN! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Western Comics (1948) 13 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, spine split seal. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

Cover art by Howard Sherman. On the War Trail starring the Wyoming Kid, art by Howard Sherman. There Was a Crooked Man starring Nighthawk, art by Charles Paris. Charlie Russell, Great American Painter four-page story. Wild-Horse War starring Rodeo Rick, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Men Who Went Good starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

What If (1977 1st Series) 11 VF 8.0

"What If the Fantastic Four Were the Original Marvel Bullpen?" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Stan Lee becomes Mr. Fantastic, Sol Brodsky the Human Torch, Jack Kirby the Thing, and Flo Steinberg the Invisible Girl. Co-starring the Sub-Mariner. Kirby/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 17 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4457541008

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. What if Ghost Rider Spider-Woman and Captain Marvel had Remained Villains?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Chic Stone; Framing splash page; The Watcher introduces the premise. Ghost Rider Part 1 with Son of Satan," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Springer; When Johnny Blaze sells his soul to the devil so that Crash Simpson beats cancer to make his big stunt, Satan decides to let Crash survive the stunt only to turn Johnny into the Ghost Rider afterwards and drive him to kill Crash with his own newfound powers; Fleeing into the night, Johnny quickly gives into despair and allows the Ghost Rider persona to take over. Part 2 The Spider-Woman with Nick Fury," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike Esposito; After accidentally killing Jared during her first mission for Hydra, Arachne falters on her decision to kill Nick Fury in retaliation, but accidentally blasts him anyway when startled by the arrival of Val; Arachne flees back to Hydra HQ hoping to at least learn the secrets of her past, but SHIELD follows her and she's ultimately captured in the raid, along with Count Vermis, whom Arachne is quickly learning is not to be trusted. "Part 3 Captain Marvel with Ronan," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Pablo Marcos; When Colonel Yon-Rogg activates Sentry #459 to sabotage Captain Mar-Vell's mission on Earth, the violation does not go ignored by the Kree command; Ronan relieves Yon-Rogg of command, but Yon-Rogg refuses to give up without a fight and hijacks a ship to go down to Earth and try to kill Mar-Vell himself. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Hulk, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4495174018

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Terry Austin. "What if Bullseye Had Not Killed Elektra?", script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Terry Austin; Bullseye does not kill Elektra and she and Matt go off to find a life for themselves; Daredevil guest stars; Kingpin cameo. "And Thus are Born The Cat People!", script by Roger Stern, art by Steve Ditko; In the Middle Ages, the sorcerer Ebrok created a spell to transform cats into humanoids; When his fellow sorcerers saw them, they became envious and Ebrok was obliged to create more Cat People for them; Later, the sorcerers became alarmed at the rapidly-growing race and banished them to another dimension. "What if: Yellowjacket had Died?", script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Mike Esposito and Sal Trapani; Yellowjacket is killed by Elfqueen and Jan leaves the Avengers as a result. Letter to the editor from Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Comics). 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4449193009

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Tom Palmer. Behind My Door Waits... Medusa!, art by Steve Ditko; A curio shop owner tells customers that a strange statue is a burglar turned to stone by Medusa; No one believes him, but none dare open the door which he says leads to Medusa. I Met the Thing on Midnight Island!, art by Don Heck; A sailor finds a note from a castaway, but on the island named he finds only a strange creature; When an alien ship arrives to pick up the creature, he realizes that it was a castaway. I Was Trapped in Nightmare Valley, art by Paul Reinman; An explorer encounters sentient, extraterrestrial trees in Asian mountains; They plan to spread their pollen all over the Earth, but they are fortuitously destroyed by a volcano. The Monster in My Cellar!, art by Reed Crandall. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

White Indian HC (2011 Vanguard Frazetta Classics) 2B-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Deluxe Edition - Vanguard Frazetta Classics: Book 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Frank Frazetta. Vanguard announces a deluxe, slipcased HC edition of their beautiful new Complete Frazetta White Indian Collection. Included is over 200 pages of Frazetta adventure comics in full color on art-book quality paper, a unique movie-poster style cover, slipcase, endpapers, and an exclusive, 16-pg bonus folio of Frazetta art. This is the definitive, official edition authorized by Frank Frazetta. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $69.95.

White Widow (2018 Absolute Comics Group) 1.2ND.A VF/NM 9.0 Tyndall Variant 2nd Printing

Signed by Jamie Tyndall with Jamie Tyndall certificate of authenticity.

2nd Printing. Gold Holofoil Edition. Written by Benny Powell. Art by Iwan Nazif and Jamie Tyndall. Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Gabrielle Garcia was a typical American girl going to college to follow in her father's footsteps - or so she thought. One night, her father barged into her dorm room, suffering from a fatal gunshot, and injected her with… something. That was the moment she became the White Widow. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

White Widow (2018 Absolute Comics Group) 6MCKAY.A NM 9.4

Signed by Jamie Tyndall and Bill McKay. Includes Jamie Tyndall certificate of authenticity which only mentions Jamie Tyndall signature.

"End of Summer" Variant Cover by Bill McKay. Written by Benny Powell. Art by Jamie Tyndall and Iwan Nazif. White Widow meets up with Darchon to discover the fate of her father and mother. Unfortunately for her, she finds that to find the answers she seeks, there's HELL to pay… literally! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+

White Widow (2024 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Li "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4492054014

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Sarah Gailey. Art by Alessandro Miracolo. Cover by Lesley "Leirix" Li. Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) for a groundbreaking new chapter in the life of one of Marvel's most enigmatic antiheroes. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Who's Who The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Lot of 8

Issues 1, 3, 10, 13, 15, and 26 of Who's Who The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985); 5 of Who's Who Update 1987; and 1 of Who's Who Update 1988. Most will grade in the FN range with 10 and 5 of Who's Who Update 1987 grading GD.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-059

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 2 CGC 9.8 Lee Prism Variant

Paper: White

Prism Cover

Label #3811916025

Prism Cover. "Revelations!" Part 2 of 4. Youngblood cameo. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Psionic backlash from the Cat's passing blows their cover. The government can't have rogue Action Teams roaming the countryside so they send their elite enforcers - the Black Razors - to bring down the WildC.A.T.s. 1st appearance of the Troika (cameo) and Master Gnome. 1st appearance of Black Razor (think Boba Fett on steroids), the armored special forces unit put together to deal with meta humans. Includes a 4-page Wetworks preview by Whilce Portacio. Cover price $2.50.

Willow (1988 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350101004

Direct Edition. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1988 movie "Willow." In this issue, Willow is given the task of delivering a child to the Daikini Crossroads, not knowing that the child has a great destiny and that his task will prove more difficult than imagined in part one of this adaptation. Script by Jo Duffy and art by Bob Hall & Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $1.00.

Witchblade (1995) 10C CGC 9.8 Silvestri Gold Variant

Paper: White

Darkness #0 Gold Foil Variant

Label #2708166005

Special Gold Edition. 1st appearance of Darkness. Cover price $2.50.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 46 FN- 5.5

"The Killer Came Slithering" (script by George Kashdan, art by Lee Elias), "A Ghastly Revenge," and "Burial Insurance" (script by Kashdan). One page E.R. Cruz art. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Witzend Magazine (1966 Wally Wood) Fanzine 2 VF- 7.5

Published by renowned artist Wallace Wood, Witzend is a critically acclaimed fanzine showcasing some of the best artists of the era. Issue #2 includes: Orion (by Gray Morrow), Hey Look (by Harvey Kurtzman), Feeble Fable by Warren Sattler, Edgar Rice Burroughs portfolio by Reed Crandall, illustration by Frank Frazetta, cartoon by Will Elder, 3-page comic story by Art Spiegelman, 1-page comic by Steve Ditko, 2-page comic by Don Martin, illustration by Al Williamson, 2 illustrations by Roy Krenkel, and Animan by Wood. Front cover by Wood. Back cover by Ralph Reese. 8.5 x 11 in.; black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Witzend Magazine (1966 Wally Wood) Fanzine 4 FN+ 6.5

Published by renowned artist Wallace Wood, Witzend is a critically acclaimed fanzine showcasing some of the best artists of the era. Issue #4 includes: Pipsqueak Papers by Wood; Mr. A strip by Steve Ditko; The Rejects by Wood; Reed Crandall/ERB portfolio part III; The Sneeze by Bill Pearson and Grass Green; Virtue Ever Triumphant by Roger Brand; and The World of the Wizard King by Wood. Cover art by Wood. Back cover art by Frazetta. 36 pgs. 1967. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Witzend Magazine (1966 Wally Wood) Fanzine 10 FN/VF 7.0

Staple rust.

Wood, Chaykin, Toth, Zeck art; 1 pg each Simonson, Russell Cover price $3.00.

Witzend Magazine (1966 Wally Wood) Fanzine 12 FN- 5.5

Water spotting and staple rust.

Published and edited by Bill Pearson, Witzend, which was founded by Wallace Wood, is a critically acclaimed fanzine showcasing some of the best artists of the era. Issue #12 includes: Stargazer strip by J.R. Blevins and Z. Capistance; Bugs in the System strip by Al Sirois and David Stone; Phantom pin-up by Gray Morrow; The Real World strip by Bhob Stewart and John Norton; center spread by Don Martin; Booby Trap strip by Steve Ditko; the third part of Kym strip (called The Awakening) by Bill Pearson, Mike Zeck, and Ruben Yandoc, Jr.; Lunar Tunes strip by Wood; and tribute to Wallace Wood (1927-1981). Editorial art by Zeck. Humphrey Bogart cover art by Bush. 48 pgs. 1982. $3.50 cover price. Cover price $3.50.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4350261003

Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 3N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure continues in "Loss." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F0204-018

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.8 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24 Deluxe Edition

Label #4461582003

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.6 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24 Deluxe Edition

Label #4461582008

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D FN/VF 7.0 Deluxe Direct Variant

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D FN+ 6.5 Deluxe Direct Variant

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.