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Action Comics (1938 DC) 521N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Rampage of the Lady Fox," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; In New York City, the Vixen steals a van full of furs that belong to entrepreneur Mordecai Mule; Superman, attending a function at Madison Square Garden, learns of the robbery and gives chase; Superman and Vixen team up to stop a horde of elephants. "Grow, Little Growfish!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Off the coast of Virginia, Aquaman experiments with his telepathic powers by sending out a routine mental scanning wave; He discovers a large, gelatinous organism that shrinks in size; Aquaman contacts the Atom, who teleports over to investigate. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 1 VG

In this spectacular first issue: John Byrne interview; Dial "H" for Hero - Hero History and index; Walt Disney's Condorman movie preview. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane; Comics Report. Fantastic Four cover by John Byrne. The Shadow illustration on inside back cover by Mitch O'Connell. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 212 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4321863002

Direct Edition. "The Coming of Hydroman!" First appearance of Hydro-Man. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The adventure with the Sub-Mariner is over! And now the cargo ship with the wall-crawling escort heads back into port. But before the vessel can dock, a bizarre accident sends a crewmember tumbling overboard near an experimental undersea generator! And instantly a new super-villain is born...Hydro-Man! Shortly thereafter Morrie Bench (aka Hydro-Man) starts settling scores with old enemies across the city! And Spider-Man is on his list! At high noon atop an NYC office building, Hydro-Man tries to drown the web-slinger! Does the amazing one need a life jacket? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Hydro-Man returns in Amazing Spider-Man 217. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 212N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "The Coming of Hydroman!" First appearance of Hydro-Man. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The adventure with the Sub-Mariner is over! And now the cargo ship with the wall-crawling escort heads back into port. But before the vessel can dock, a bizarre accident sends a crewmember tumbling overboard near an experimental undersea generator! And instantly a new super-villain is born...Hydro-Man! Shortly thereafter Morrie Bench (aka Hydro-Man) starts settling scores with old enemies across the city! And Spider-Man is on his list! At high noon atop an NYC office building, Hydro-Man tries to drown the web-slinger! Does the amazing one need a life jacket? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Hydro-Man returns in Amazing Spider-Man 217. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 213 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668535011

Direct Edition. "All They Want To Do Is Kill You, Spider-Man" Part 1 of 3. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The forces of evil are gathering! And the plot begins with a prison break at Rykers Island! A mysterious villainess breaks the Wizard out of maximum security! Why? Because she wants deadly revenge against her hated enemy and Spider-Man too! The Wingless Wizard kicks off the attack by dispatching a spider robot to the World Trade Center to engage the web-slinger! After that doesn't work, he switches to plan B: set Peter Parker's apartment building on fire! Wow, this is getting very serious...and very personal! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Wizard previously appeared in Fantastic Four 218. This issue includes a full-page ad (with art by Frank Miller) for the Doctor Strange 2nd series. At one time Roger Stern and Frank Miller were going to team up on the title; however, another artist ended up penciling the series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 217 CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4668535013

Direct Edition. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case, it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 221N CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4573099012

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Newsstand Edition. "Blues for Lonesome Pinky!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Wiacek. At a shady dive in Brooklyn, one of Peter Parker's friends and one of Spider-Man's enemies cross paths under surprising circumstances! Tonight Lonesome Pinky makes his singing debut at the rundown nightclub! And like a good neighbor, Peter attends to support his friend! But Ramrod plans to use this evening to take revenge on the bar owner... by poisoning all of the patrons! When the wall-crawler realizes what's going on, he enlists Pinky's aid to calm the crowd! And that leaves the menacing cyborg to the Amazing Spider-Man! Can the web-slinger throttle down Ramrod? Cameo appearance by Debra Whitman. (Note: Spider-Man previously battled Ramrod in Daredevil 103.) 36 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 222N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4641456006

Newsstand Edition. "Faster than the Eye!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Walt Simonson. The new and improved Speed Demon is on the loose! And robbing various department stores left and right! But when the lightning-fast villain brags about hitting the Bloomingdale's next, your friendly neighborhood web-slinger decides to go shopping! After the Speed Demon cruises through the display counters and merchandise racks, he encounters a wall-crawling roadblock! Will the Speed Demon run through the express checkout? Or will Spider-Man cancel his order? A fun story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Lance Bannon. Flashback cameos by the Grandmaster, Thor, Goliath, and Captain America. (Notes: The Speed Demon previously appeared in Avengers Annual 8 (as the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister). He returns in Marvel Team-Up 121. Ed Hannigan provided the cover sketch.) 36 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 15N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "Spider-Man: Threat or Menace?" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The dynamic art tandem that took the Daredevil series to new heights in the early 1980's teams up to bring Spider-Man and the Punisher together again! But this time the web-slinger and the gun-toting vigilante are not facing the likes of Jigsaw or the Hitman! Their adversary is a certain six-armed super-villain...planning nothing less than the murder of five million people! The Punisher takes the first shot at Dr. Octopus in the city morgue! And later on the wondrous wall-crawler takes the last one at the Daily Bugle! Can Spidey get the story to press before Doc Ock? An excellent annual! Second feature: "Just How Strong Is...Spider-Man?" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Gruenwald (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes). The heroes of the Marvel Universe are ranked in order of their physical strength. The first tier consists of the Hulk, Hercules, Thor, Wonder Man, and Iron Man. The Thing and the Sub-Mariner headline the second tier. Spider-Man is in the third tier. This may be the first such "power ranking" attempted...thus making it a landmark backup feature. Third feature: "Peter Parker's Apartment!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Marie Severin and Terry Austin. One-page illustration of Peter's Chelsea apartment correcting the errors in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 13. Fourth feature: "A Gallery of Spider-Man's Most Famous Foes!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Keith Pollard, Greg LaRocque, and Frank Giacoia. 4 pages of pin-ups featuring the Man-Wolf, Jackal, Punisher, and Tarantula. (Notes: Dr. Octopus previously appeared in Captain America 259. The Punisher appears next in Daredevil 181 & 182. This story was reprinted in the trade paperback The Sensational Spider-Man (1988); and also in the (1994) Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Arak Son of Thunder (1981) 1 FN 6.0

Signed by Roy Thomas (first page). No certification is included.

Premiere issue of sword and sorcery adventures with Arak, an Indian exploring Europe during the dark ages. The issue features "The Sword and the Serpent!" in which Arak is introduced and begins his adventures. Story also introduces Angelica, a sorceress who would battle Arak throughout the series. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.50.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4664106013

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4664106012

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 254D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "Blood on the Moors" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. It's an epic battle to the death at Falsworth Manor in England between Captain America and Baron Blood! Can the star-spangled avenger avoid the deadly fangs of Baron Blood...and end the threat of the bloodthirsty vampire forever? Just as the Sentinel of Liberty and Union Jack teamed up -- more than 35 years ago -- to defeat the Third Reich's vampire, they will have to do so again to taste victory! Final appearance of the first Union Jack (aka Lord Falsworth). Second appearance of the third Union Jack (aka Joey Chapman). Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal, Kenneth Crichton, and Jacqueline Falsworth. (Note: This classic two-part story was reprinted in 1982 in the Marvel Illustrated paperback titled: Captain America Battles Baron Blood.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 254D CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #2103421009

Direct Edition. "Blood on the Moors" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. It's an epic battle to the death at Falsworth Manor in England between Captain America and Baron Blood! Can the star-spangled avenger avoid the deadly fangs of Baron Blood...and end the threat of the bloodthirsty vampire forever? Just as the Sentinel of Liberty and Union Jack teamed up -- more than 35 years ago -- to defeat the Third Reich's vampire, they will have to do so again to taste victory! Final appearance of the first Union Jack (aka Lord Falsworth). Second appearance of the third Union Jack (aka Joey Chapman). Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal, Kenneth Crichton, and Jacqueline Falsworth. (Note: This classic two-part story was reprinted in 1982 in the Marvel Illustrated paperback titled: Captain America Battles Baron Blood.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4583963001

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 169N VF- 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Devils starring Daredevil, Elektra, Nick Manolis, Foggy Nelson, Heather Glenn, and Becky Blake, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye has a tumor in his brain that makes him see every day people as Daredevil, and he starts to kill them all. First appearance of Tom Snyde (a Tom Snyder parody). Cameos: Humphry Bogart and Mary Astor (both on movie screen, Maltese Falcon), James Cagney (poster). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 176D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3921557018

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. First appearance of Stick in Hunters, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD and Elektra hunt down Matt's old teacher Stick; Turk steals the Mauler uniform to try and take down DD; Elektra has a final confrontation with Kirigi. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Dazzler (1981) 1ERROR CGC 9.6 Misprint Variant

Paper: White

Printing Error.

Label #4234149017

Error version with pages 24 & 25 printed in black and white. Dazzler origin in "So Bright This Star." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by John Romite Jr., inks by Alfredo Alcala. Guest appearances by Spider-Man, the X-Men (Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Sprite), the Avengers (Hawkeye, the Beast, Iron Man, the Wasp, and Captain America), and the Enchantress. This issue was not sold on newsstands, but available only from direst-sale outlets. Bob Larkin painted cover. Cover price $0.50.

DC Special Series (1977) 26 FN+ 6.5

DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #26 features Superman and his Incredible Fortress of Solitude. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Ross Andru and Romeo Tanghal. The alien Dominus threatens to blow up the world. The worst part is that something within Superman's Fortress of Solitude is going to cause the disaster. It's a race against the clock, can even Superman discover the secret before it's too late. Learn the many secrets that reside within the Man of Steel's mysterious home in the North Pole. See the many weapons and trophies he keeps including exhibits for his super-friends Wonder Woman and Batman. Superman also looks back on some of the battles with two of his arch nemesis Lex Luthor and Brainiac. Guest-starring Supergirl. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) cameo. 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

DC Special Series (1977) 26 FN 6.0

DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #26 features Superman and his Incredible Fortress of Solitude. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Ross Andru and Romeo Tanghal. The alien Dominus threatens to blow up the world. The worst part is that something within Superman's Fortress of Solitude is going to cause the disaster. It's a race against the clock, can even Superman discover the secret before it's too late. Learn the many secrets that reside within the Man of Steel's mysterious home in the North Pole. See the many weapons and trophies he keeps including exhibits for his super-friends Wonder Woman and Batman. Superman also looks back on some of the battles with two of his arch nemesis Lex Luthor and Brainiac. Guest-starring Supergirl. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) cameo. 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

DC Special Series (1977) 26 VG/FN 5.0

DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #26 features Superman and his Incredible Fortress of Solitude. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Ross Andru and Romeo Tanghal. The alien Dominus threatens to blow up the world. The worst part is that something within Superman's Fortress of Solitude is going to cause the disaster. It's a race against the clock, can even Superman discover the secret before it's too late. Learn the many secrets that reside within the Man of Steel's mysterious home in the North Pole. See the many weapons and trophies he keeps including exhibits for his super-friends Wonder Woman and Batman. Superman also looks back on some of the battles with two of his arch nemesis Lex Luthor and Brainiac. Guest-starring Supergirl. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) cameo. 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 500N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175018

Newsstand Edition. 500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 509 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4641456018

Direct Edition. "Nine Lives has the Cat..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl continue their struggle against the Annihilator in "The Fires of Destruction!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. 40 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Dragonslayer (1981) 2D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4676058025

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Direct Edition. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Dragonslayer." In this issue, when the king's daughter is to be the next sacrifice, Galen gathers weapons and goes against the dragon but then figures out the wizard Ulrich's plan to battle the evil creature in part two of this adaptation. Script by Dennis O'Neil and art by Marie Severin & John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.50.

Fangoria (1979-2015 O'Quinn Studios) 1st Series 12 VG/FN 5.0

This issue includes the following: a letter from Dick Smith; Alex Gordon remembers Boris Karloff; interviews with Oliver Stone and Tobe Hooper; a feature on Friday the 13th Part II; "The Cartoon Art of Robert McKimson"; a look at the career of Roger Corman; William Castle remembered; "Horror in the Comics" by Ron Goulart; Ray Harryhausen on Clash of the Titans; and more. Disembodied head from Friday the 13th Part II is featured on the cover. Cover price $2.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3861698020

Direct Edition. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 53N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. "The She-Witch of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. The demon Asmodeus wants Ghost Rider under his thumb. In order to do that he sens the the demon witch Tabicantra to the realm of man to destroy Johnny Blaze! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Daredevil stars in Hostess ad "Daredevil vs. Johnny Punk!" Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 54N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Orb of Evil...Eye of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. One of the Ghost Rider's most tenacious foes, the uncanny Orb, returns for more mayhem! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "Blown Away!" Cover price $0.50.

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 96 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4641456024

Take a terrifying flight on..."The Wings of Death"...with Dr. 13 the Ghost-Breaker! This 8 page tale is written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Michael Adams & Sal Trapani. Plus: 1 page intro story "The Files of Dr. Geist" drawn by Ken Landgraf; 4 page story "Deadman's Clutch" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Tenny Henson; 8 page story "Dread of the Deadly Domestic" written by David Allikas and drawn by Ken Landgraf & Kim DeMulder; 4 page story "The Phantom Strangler" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Tenny Henson. Cover by Don Heck. Cover price $0.50.

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 98N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4641456025

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. Featuring: 1 page intro story "The Files of Dr. Geist" drawn by Greg LaRocque & Rodin Rodriguez; 6 page story "The Death of a Ghost!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Dick Ayers & Joe Giella; 1 page story "Great Ghost!" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "The Asylum of Specters" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Redondo Studio; 3 page story "Spirit, Don't Save Me!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Tom Mandrake; 8 page Dr. 13 the Ghost-Breaker story "The Haunted House and The Spectre!" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Michael Adams & Tex Blaisdell. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 147N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4632048016

Newsstand Edition. "Holocaust at High Noon!" Part 2 of 2. 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. Stark International is on fire! After flying debris from Shell-Head and Blacklash's fight sets off a huge explosion at S.I.'s Long Island headquarters! And the golden avenger is forced to abandon the battle in order to evacuate as many people as possible! However once the fires are under control, Iron Man sets a trap for the overconfident Blacklash! And as shown on the dynamic cover, the invincible one takes the former Whiplash on the ride of his life! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Note: Shell-Head battles Blacklash again in Marvel Team-Up 145.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 28 FN- 5.5

Superman and Spider-Man team up again in this special Marvel/DC crossover. "The Heroes and the Holocaust!" Guest-starring Wonder Woman and the Hulk. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks (figures) by Joe Sinnott. Inks (backgrounds) by Terry Austin, Klaus Janson, Bob Layton, Steve Leialoha, Bob McLeod, Al Milgrom, Walt Simonson, Joe Rubinstein, and Bob Wiacek. Plot suggestions by Marv Wolfman. Painted cover by Bob Larkin (with layouts by John Romita). Doctor Doom kicks off his latest campaign for world conquest by sending the Hulk to Metropolis to free the Parasite! However the Green Goliath's massive path of destruction draws the attention of the Man of Steel! And shortly thereafter the clash of the titans erupts! Eventually Superman realizes the Hulk is being controlled from the Latverian embassy and flies to New York to investigate! In the meantime the Daily Bugle sends Peter Parker to Metropolis to get photographs of Superman! But instead of running into Clark Kent's alter ego, the web-slinger encounters Wonder Woman! After a brief skirmish, both heroes deduce that Dr. Doom is causing all the trouble! And a while later all concerned parties converge on the Latverian Monarch's underground complex in Manhattan for the final showdown! The Amazing Spider-Man and Superman vs. Doctor Doom and the Parasite for the freedom of the world! A terrific story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Glory Grant, Perry White, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lana Lang, Morgan Edge, and Steve Lombard. (Notes: Spider-Man and Superman first met in the 1976 Marvel/DC crossover: Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976 Treasury) #1. The inside front cover illustrates the origins and powers of Superman and the web-slinger. The inside back cover displays an alternate cover for this issue by John Buscema. The back cover depicts Superman battling the Hulk and the wall-crawler clashing with Wonder Woman. This story takes place in an alternative universe known as Earth-7642 in Marvel continuity. This issue was reprinted in 1996 in Superman and Spider-Man (1996 comic-sized) #1. Book dimensions approximately 10" x 13".) 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 104N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3935602015

Newsstand Edition. "Fight without Reason!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day. Shang Chi comes face-to-face with the one man he has never truly defeated, Shen Kuei, the man called Cat. In the wake of last issue, Chi finds his rival in the arms of Leiko Wu, the woman he loves. Now, these two Masters of Kung Fu must engage in a martial arts battle to rival all others. For honor, for love. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4632122012

Direct Edition. Doctor Light is back...and this time, he's not alone! Enter: "The Fearsome Five!" Characters: Teen Titans [Starfire [Koriand'r]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Raven [Rachel Roth]]; Fearsome Five [Doctor Light; Gizmo; Psimon; Shimmer; Mammoth]; King Myand'r (cameo); Gordanians (aliens); Queen Luand'r (cameo); Ryand'r (cameo); Silas Stone; Trigon (flashback; cameo); Goronn (cameo); Justice League of America [Hawkman; Zatanna; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]] (cameo). Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4425282009

Newsstand Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 18N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4547259008

Newsstand Edition. Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 52N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4638481007

Newsstand Edition. "The Day of the Hero Killers!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek. The White Tiger (aka Hector Ayala) lies near death after being shot and dumped on the sidewalk outside the Daily Bugle Building. Now it's up to the Spectacular Spider-Man to bring his friend's vicious assailant to justice! The web-slinger wages a life and death struggle against Gideon Mace at the eastside armory! Will good triumph over evil? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 55D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657810004

Direct Edition. "The Big Blow Out" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Thanks to a legal technicality, one of Captain Marvel's deadliest foes is released from Project Pegasus. And now the Spectacular Spider-Man has an explosive problem on his hands...Nitro! Neither hero nor villain knows much about the other's powers, but that doesn't prevent the pair from waging a terrific battle across Manhattan! (Note: Nitro previously appeared in Omega the Unknown 8.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N CBCS 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-337BB72-003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N FN- 5.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N FN- 5.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) 1N VG/FN 5.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Milgrom. "The Triumph of the Green Goblin," script by Dennis Marks (Original Screenplay) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Vincent Colletta; Green Goblin busts up a college costume party to steal his secret Goblin Formula. "The Hulk vs. the Phoomie Goonies" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. "Meet the Men of Marvel Productions" article; Information on Marvel Productons, includes photographs and some artwork. Based on the cartoon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 51 VF 8.0

"The Ringer's Big Rip-Off!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the sinister Ringer. Includes the 1-page features "Rounding up the Ringer," "Who is Captain America?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Movie Menace!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Captain America star in "Master Plan of the Thinker!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #35 The Ringer. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 VF 8.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 VF 8.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF 8.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 53 VF 8.0

"Doctor Doom meets Prince Namor!" Guest-starring Sub-Mariner. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Namor battle the nefarious Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Story of Prince Namor," "Facts on the Cat,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The New Job!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Cat star in "The Meteor Man!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #37 The Cat. Cover price $0.50.