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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 28 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609864018

It's Carnage versus Spidey in "The Mortal Past, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Steven Butler, inks by Bud LaRosa; Cletus breaks out of jail and goes looking for one of his childhood friends...to kill him! Fatal Instinct, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Anthony Williams, inks by Keith Williams; Cloak and Dagger stop some drug dealers. Mr. Smith Goes to Town starring Joe Smith and Julia Trainor, with Cameo by Captain America, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Mark Tenny, inks by Joe Rubinstein. No Son of Mine, script by Eric Fein, art by Larry Alexander; Someone breaks into Rhino's home and steals his niece's locket; Rhino's not happy. 3 pages of Mark Bagley sketches (Peter and Mary Jane's apartment, and the new Vulture). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman Madness (1994 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531012

All Hallows Eve has come 'round again...and the Dark Knight of Gotham City has a midnight appointment with terror when he faces the twisted genius of the Mad Hatter! Teenager Barbara Gordon has recently moved in with her uncle, Gotham City Police Captain Jim Gordon. But a Halloween night quarrel leads her to run away...and Barbara's horror is just beginning when she falls into the clutches of the Mad Hatter, one of the most disturbing villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Faced with one of the worst nightmares of his life, Jim Gordon's only hope of recovering his niece rests with Batman. But terrors of the past as well as the present haunt the Dark Knight. That may cost Barbara dearly at the hands of the Mad Hatter and the grotesque workings of his damaged mind, raising fear and human drama to even greater heights! Written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Tim Sale. Prestige Format. 52 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Black Cat (1994 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3856325005

Guest-starring Spider-Man. The Black Cat debuts in her own limited series! Hired by the mysterious Morelle Corp. to recover stolen plans, the Cat finds herself up against Cardiac and a whole slew of new villains. Written by Terry Kavanagh and Joey Cavalieri. Art and cover by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover price $1.50.

Breed (1994) 1A CBCS 9.0 Starlin

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Label #22-069BD64-002

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Standard edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Stalin. 48 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 1A CBCS 8.5 Starlin

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Label #19-2AF890E-006

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Standard edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Stalin. 48 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 1D CBCS 9.2 Starlin Variant

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-010

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Newsstand edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Starlin. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 5 CBCS 9.2

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Label #25-310C04E-011

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond and Rachel are discovered by the Demons; A pack of Breed are dispatched to kill them. Interview with Walt Simonson on the Star Slammers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 6 CBCS 9.4

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Label #25-310C04E-012

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Jeanne Dupuis, and Catie Jellinghaus; Rachel dies. Story continues in Breed II. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Kara Lamb discusses various Bravura series. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed II Book of Revelation (1994) 1LE CBCS 9.8

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Gold Foil Edition.

Label #25-1577B4C-002

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Limited Edition Gold Foil cover. Embossed cardstock cover. Story, art and cover by Jim Starlin. Art assist by Jeanne Du Puis. Part 1 of 6. Raymond Stoner is back. Half man, half monster, Stoner is trying to find a place in the world. Ending up with a Central American rebel group, Stoner believes he has found happiness. That is until contract killers slaughter his crew, and Stoner is next! 40 pages. Full color.

Eternal Warrior Yearbook (1993) 2 CBCS 9.4

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Label #25-310C04E-023

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In England during the late 1600s, Gilad has to track down and kill his son who has become the immortal enemy in an untitled story. Script by Rob Johnson and art by Peter Grau. Cover price $3.95.

Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) 2 CGC 9.4

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Label #4668564005

Direct Edition. Cover by Lee Weeks. Honor Amongst Thieves, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson; Gambit returns to New Orleans and finds the wife he thought was dead alive but in a coma; Bella Donna's father, Marius, challenges Remy to a duel of honor but their fight is broken up by Julien and his rogue assassins; Rogue helps Gambit take Bella Donna to the Thieves Guild but they interrupt the tithing ceremony and the Tithe Collector leaves in a huff; Remy demands that his father give Bella Donna a sip of the Elixir of Life, a serum provided by the External, Candra, which is the secret to the Thieves Guild's longevity; When his father refuses, Gambit decides to get some of the serum for himself; Julien and his assassins have the same idea as they attack the Tithe Collector for a vial of the serum; Gambit leaves Rogue to guard Bella Donna as he prepares to confront Candra herself. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668564004

Direct Edition. Cover by Lee Weeks. Thief of Time, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks and Jason Gorder (art assist), inks by Klaus Janson; Gambit has gained the Elixir of Life for his comatose wife but has to battle through the combined forces of the Thieves and Assassins Guilds to get to her; Just as he is about to administer the potion, Bella Donna's own brother, Julien, attacks and shatters the vial; Candra arrives and promises to restore the pact and the powers that go along with it if Gambit is killed but both Guilds forsake her gifts and turn from the old ways; With the Guilds finally at peace, Gambit's father commands that he help preserve it by leaving New Orleans for good; A few drops of the Elixir of Life have been absorbed into a blanket and Gambit drips them into Bella Donna's mouth in hopes she will be restored; His wife wakes up but without her memories; Driving Rogue off with his forceful advances, Gambit is left to walk the streets of New Orleans, alone. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Green Lantern (1990 3rd Series DC) 49D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4213844018

Direct Edition. Emerald Twilight: Part 2 of 3. "The Present!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Fred Haynes, Dennis Cramer, and Romeo Tanghal. Needing more power to bring back the destroyed Coast City and all its murdered citizens, an out of control Hal Jordan heads to OA. The Guardians send the entire Green Lantern Corps to stop him. But Hal was always the best and the rest of the GLs are about to find out why. Will the Guardians be forced to do the unthinkable? Will they release one terror to stop another? Cover price $1.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 418A CGC 9.8 Frank Bells

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Label #4268100017

Guest-starring Captain America and Doc Samson. Story by Peter David. Art by Gary Frank and Can Smith. The Wedding of Rick Jones and Marlo. Celebrate with the Hulk as two of his best friends tie the knot. However, the Impossible Man shows up and feels jilted for not being invited. And wherever this mischievous little imp goes, chaos is sure to follow. Also featuring appearances by the Silver Surfer and a special appearance by Rom (in human form). 36 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 418A CGC 9.8 Frank Bells

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #3876970004

Guest-starring Captain America and Doc Samson. Story by Peter David. Art by Gary Frank and Can Smith. The Wedding of Rick Jones and Marlo. Celebrate with the Hulk as two of his best friends tie the knot. However, the Impossible Man shows up and feels jilted for not being invited. And wherever this mischievous little imp goes, chaos is sure to follow. Also featuring appearances by the Silver Surfer and a special appearance by Rom (in human form). 36 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Lady Death (1994 Limited Series) 1COMMSIGNED CGC 8.5 JSA Hughes/Jensen/Pulido

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Steven Hughes, Jason Jensen, & Brian Pulido Authenticated Autographs. Does not include COA.

Label #4665277002

Gold Commemorative Signed Edition. Signed by writer/creator Brian Pulido, artist Steven Hughes, and colorist Jason Jensen. Limited to 5,000 and includes certificate of authenticity from Chaos Comics. Gold Foil cover. "Twilight of Innocence," script by Brian Pulido, art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death recounts her origins as a young medieval girl whose power mad father tries to gain enough strength to challenge the lord of hell so he can become its ruler. Full page cover art for next issue by Hughes. Lady Death illustrations by Mike Holliman and Barry Orkin. 36 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Legacy (1993 Majestic) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2B0472B-032

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Marvels (1994) 0 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-025

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Published four months after the conclusion of the landmark four-issue series, Marvels #0 includes pin-ups and character sketches by Ross, text pieces on the making of the series, and a 12-page prologue with a more detailed origin of the Golden Age Human Torch. Written by Kurt Busiek, with painted art by Alex Ross. Cover price $2.95.

Punisher Meets Archie (1994) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4630917005

Die-cut cover, pencils by John Buscema and Stan Goldberg. "Introduction: Archie Meets The Punisher" article by Victor Gorelick. "Introduction: The Punisher Meets Archie" article by Tom DeFalco, art by Rick Parker. "When Worlds Collide," script by Batton Lash, pencils by John Buscema (Punisher art) and Stan Goldberg (Archie art), inks by Tom Palmer; The Punisher chases a criminal to Riverdale who bears an uncanny resemblance to Archie. Archie/Punisher illustration by Stan Goldberg. Archie/Punisher illustration, pencils by John Buscema. Same contents as "Archie Meets the Punisher." 56 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.

Simpsons Comics (1993 Bongo) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4670588001

Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. Cool Hand Bart, script by Steve Vance (co-plot; script) and Cindy Vance (co-plot), pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison (finished art); Principal Skinner sends Bart to Springfield State Prison to be Scared Spitlass, Springfield's version of Scared Straight; Bart gets stuck in a cell with his nemesis...Sideshow Bob; Spoof of the movie Cool Hand Luke. My Sister, My Homewrecker!, script and pencils by Bill Morrison, inks by Tim Bavington; Marge thinks Homer is cheating on her with her own sister, Selma. Patty & Selma's Fascinatin' Fashions! paper dolls. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Space Usagi (1993 2nd Series Mirage) 2 CGC 9.4

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Label #3953263005

Tales to Astonish (1994 One-Shot) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4527768014

Exquisitely painted, 68-page bookshelf comic starring the Incredible Hulk, Hank Pym and the Wasp! When an enchanted blade turns a lowly criminal into an incarnation of the evil Loki, the Hulk teams up with his former Avenger teammates in an attempt to halt Loki's plans of destruction! Written by Peter David. Painted art and cover by John Estes. Acetate cover. Cover price $6.95.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 57N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4509747008

Newsstand Edition. "Terracide: Part Three of Three" - Written by Dean Clarrain. Art by Chris Allan and Jon D'Agostino. Cover by Jim Lawson and Eric Talbot. The final confrontation between the Turtles and the Future Turtles as they battle against Null and Maligna while the fate of the universe hangs in the balance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Transformers Generation 2 (1993 Marvel) 12 FN

Just as things can't get any worse for the Transformers...they do! The cover does not lie: Optimus Prime is consumed! The sinister Swarm has come to eat away at their computerized intelligences and there's nothing any of the robots can do about it! Or is there? The only way to find out is by reading this 48-page electrifying last issue! Written by Simon Furman. Art by Manny Galan, Geoff Senior and Jim Amash. Cover pencils by Derek Yaniger. Cover price $2.25.

Vengeance of Vampirella (1994 Harris) 6A CGC 9.6 Qualified Hughes

Paper: White

"AH!" written on cover in marker.

Label #2032908014

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

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #4044927025

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 VF 8.0

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 VF- 7.5

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 FN+ 6.5

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 FN+ 6.5

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 FN+ 6.5

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 FN+ 6.5

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 FN 6.0

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 FN 6.0

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 FN 6.0

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 FN- 5.5

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 FN- 5.5

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 FN- 5.5

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.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 82D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4644512007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. Omnia Mutantur, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Bob McLeod, inks by Mark Farmer and Joe Kubert; Wolvie goes to Japan to check up on the little girl he promised to watch out for. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 82D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4629651020

Direct Edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. Omnia Mutantur, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Bob McLeod, inks by Mark Farmer and Joe Kubert; Wolvie goes to Japan to check up on the little girl he promised to watch out for. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.N CGC 9.4 Deluxe Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #4435829007

Deluxe Newsstand 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.N CGC 7.5 Deluxe Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4528242010

Deluxe Newsstand 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.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 106A CGC 9.6 Lightle

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #2067476010

Holofoil edition - Phalanx Covenant! Part 1. Double-Sized Issue! Special wrap-around foil cover. "Life Signs!" Guest-starring Professor X, X-Force, and Excalibur. Story by Scott Lobdell and Todd DeZago. Jan Duursema, Roger Cruz, and Al Milgrom. Can even the combined might of X-Factor, X-Force, and Excalibur hope to stop the advance of the techno-organic terror known as the Phalanx? Don't bet on it. Story continued in X-Force (1st Series) #38. Cover price $2.95.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 38A.D CGC 9.4 Daniel Variant

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #2068835019

Direct Edition Holofoil Edition. Cover pencils by Tony Daniel, inks by Kevin Conrad. Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 2, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Tony Daniel, inks by Kevin Conrad; While Moira and Xavier try to figure out how to deal with the Phalanx from Mont St. Francis, Douglock brings Forge, Rahne and Cannonball to Italy where they discover the Phalanx breeding ground. Phalanx Covenant Cross-Over; Cont. From X-Factor #106; Cont. in Excalibur #82. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.