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DC Convention Exclusive Foil Variants Lot of 6

Convention exclusive foil variants for Catwoman 1, 13, & 15, Batwoman 1, and Harley Quinn 16 & 24 still sealed in original shrinkwrap. Most will likely grade in VF-NM range.

DC Special Lot of 5

Issues 8, 14, and 17-19 of DC Special (1968). Most will grade in the VG range.

DC Special Series (1977) 26 VF- 7.5

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 Super Stars (1976) 11 FN 6.0

DC Super-Stars of Magic. Zatanna -- mistress of the occult -- trapped by demons in a world beyond death! Plus: The Flash battles Abra Kadabra, the most sinister of sorcerers! Featuring: 1 page DC Super-Stars of Magic story "Contents" written by Carl Gafford and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser) & Terry Austin; 17 page Zatanna reprint story "Zatanna the Magician" written by Len Wein and drawn by Gray Morrow; 1 page text article "The Great Houdini" written by Carl Gafford and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser) & Terry Austin; 1 page text article "Conjuring through the Ages" written by Carl Gafford; 13 page Flash (Barry Allen) reprint story "The Case of the Real-Gone Flash" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella; 1 page Magic Tricks You Can Do activity "The Coin in the Glass" by Carl Gafford and Vince Colletta; 1 page Magic Tricks You Can Do activity "The Disappearing Coin" by Carl Gafford and Vince Colletta; 1 page Magic Tricks You Can Do activity "The Magical Prediction" by Carl Gafford and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.50.

DC Super Stars (1976) 17 FN+ 6.5

Secret Origins of Super-Heroes -- an all-new collection! Green Arrow's awesome origin! The Legion's first case! And introducing DC's newest femme fatale -- the Huntress! Featuring: 1 page Legion of Super-Heroes; Huntress; Green Arrow story "Secret Origins of Super-Heroes" written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Jim Aparo; 10 page Green Arrow story "Origin of Green Arrow" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Mike Grell & Bruce Patterson; 10 page Legion of Super-Heroes story "The Secret of the Quintile Crystal!" starring the Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad] (origin retold), Superman (cameo), R.J. Brande and Lord Lorval (villain), written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Juan Ortiz & Bob Smith; 1 page text article "Secret Origins of Secret Origins" by Paul Levitz; 1 page Huntress illustration "Huntress Concept Art" drawn by Joe Staton (concept sketch) and Joe Orlando (cover design); 13 page Huntress story "From Each Ending...A Beginning!" starring Huntress [Helena Wayne] (origin), Batman (Earth-2), Catwoman (Earth-2), Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback), Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback), Robin (Earth-2, flashback), Silky Cernak (villain) and Commissioner Gordon (Earth-2, cameo), written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Cover by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Note : First appearance of second Huntress (Helena Wayne). This is shared by All Star Comics (1940-1978) #69 as they came out on the same day. Cover price $0.60.

DC Super Stars Lot of 4

Issues 10, 13, 16, and 18 of DC Super Stars (1976). Most will grade in the FN range.

DC Super Stars Lot of 5

Issues 1, 3, 4, 7, 16 of DC Super Stars (1976). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2022 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Casanovas Variant Cover.

Label #4508691005

Written by B. Earl and Taboo. Art by Juan Ferreyra. Cover by Josemaria Casanovas. A revolutionary dark take on Spider-Man begins here! What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never before. One demon in particular, a very famous one for Marvel and X fans in particular, might just eat Spider-Man alive. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool (2013 3rd Series) 3B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Variant Edition

Label #1133204014

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Daniel Acuna (W) Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn (A) Tony Moore Deadpool vs. Dead Presidents...this time, TRICKY DICK NIXON! Can even Doctor Strange help the M w/the M? This is the Deadpool series you will marry someday! Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool (2016 4th Series) 1C CGC 9.8 Andrews Hip Hop Variant

Paper: White

Andrew Variant Cover

Label #4494428005

"Attention Deficit" by Wale hip-hop variant cover by Kaare Andrews.

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Hawthorne. He's annoying. He's dangerous. He smells terrible. But the public love him. That's right-the Merc with the Mouth may make money for missions of murky morality...but he's become the most popular hero in the world for it. Eat that, Spidey! The world belongs to...DEADPOOL. 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool (2018 5th Series) 13B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4484635018

Written by Skottie Young. Art by Nic Klein. Cover by Adi Granov. WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN! DEADPOOL GOES DOWN UNDER! As the War of the Realms rages, Deadpool is sent to Australia to take care of a pesky troll problem! No, not those obnoxious internet nerds. REAL TROLLS! How many didgeridoo jokes can one comic book make? Let's find out together! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Bachalo

Paper: White

Label #4047389016

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art and Cover by Chris Bachalo. Deadpool's newest mercenary job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects…on Staten Island! But you know what they say, when you come at the king, you better not miss! The Merc with a Mouth finds himself neck deep in political intrigue, monster law, and a monster hunter out for blood! It's like The Crown but with even more swords and monsters! Can Deadpool's smooth charisma and deft diplomacy allow him to keep his head, or will he be royally screwed? 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool and Wolverine Sketch by Rob Liefeld

Liefeld's choice of paper for this sketch session makes for a great layout of two of Marvel's brightest starts- one of which he created! Full of the aggressive attitude that's a trademark of his art, Liefeld packs a ton of energy and style in here. Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on paper. 5 1/2" x 12"

Deadpool and Wolverine WWIII (2024 Marvel) 3B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4487386001

Movie Variant. Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Adam Kubert. WADE AND LOGAN'S ALL-OUT WAR CONCLUDES! WWIII has emerged. WOLVERINE is tested beyond his limits. DEADPOOL is…no more?! Discover how this drastic showdown figures into the DELTA's plans. And with THOSE WHO WATCH counting on unending bloodshed, whose will be the last blood to spill? The epic finale to the Deadpool and Wolverine doubleheader that'll be the talk of the summer! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool and Wolverine WWIII (2024 Marvel) 3ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Kirkham Variant Cover.

Label #4484476022

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Sleeping Giant) Exclusive Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Adam Kubert. WADE AND LOGAN'S ALL-OUT WAR CONCLUDES! WWIII has emerged. WOLVERINE is tested beyond his limits. DEADPOOL is…no more?! Discover how this drastic showdown figures into the DELTA's plans. And with THOSE WHO WATCH counting on unending bloodshed, whose will be the last blood to spill? The epic finale to the Deadpool and Wolverine doubleheader that'll be the talk of the summer! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool and Wolverine WWIII (2024 Marvel) 3ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Kirkham Variant Cover.

Label #4494003004

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Sleeping Giant) Exclusive Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Adam Kubert. WADE AND LOGAN'S ALL-OUT WAR CONCLUDES! WWIII has emerged. WOLVERINE is tested beyond his limits. DEADPOOL is…no more?! Discover how this drastic showdown figures into the DELTA's plans. And with THOSE WHO WATCH counting on unending bloodshed, whose will be the last blood to spill? The epic finale to the Deadpool and Wolverine doubleheader that'll be the talk of the summer! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 18-22 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 9, 12, 13, 15-17, and 19-22 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN+ range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 21-25 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 18, 21-25, and 46-49 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 10, 12A, 13-20 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 2-11 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range, with #3 grading at VG+.

Deadpool Lot of 11

Issues 48, 49, 58-61, 64, 66D, 67-69 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM range.

Deadpool Lot of 11

Issues 19-26, 32, and 33 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series); and 1 of Deadpool Team-Up (1998 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range.

Deadpool Lot of 11

Issues 51, 53, 56-64 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Deadpool Lot of 5

Issues 65D, 66D, 67-69 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF+ range, with #68 grading at FR/GD (water damage).

Deadpool Lot of 9

Issues 26-29 and 31-35 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range.

Deadpool Lot of 9

Issues 41-43, 45-50 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM range.

Deadpool Lot of 9

Issues 12A, 13-18 and Annual 1 of Deadpool (1997 1st Series); plus Daredevil Deadpool 1997 Annual 1. Most will grade in the VF to NM range, with #17 grading at FN-.

Deadpool Team-Up (2024 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Scharf Variant Cover.

Label #4499389020

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Rob Liefeld. Art by Rob Liefeld. Cover by Jonas Scharf. WOLVERINE! CRYSTAR! MAJOR X! GHOST-SPIDER! HULK! ROB LIEFELD RETURNS TO DEADPOOL WITH THE ULTIMATE TEAM-UP BOOK! When you need some hired hands, DEADPOOL is your man! But when the Merc with a Mouth needs assistance, he's got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe! Rob Liefeld weaves an epic tale bringing Wade Wilson together with MAJOR X, CRYSTAR, GHOST-SPIDER, WOLVERINE and the INCREDIBLE HULK for the first time, as the return of a LOST MARVEL COMICS CHARACTER necessitates the ultimate team-up mission! 36 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool The Adamantium Collection HC (2017 Marvel) 1-1ST VF 8.0

1st printing. Collects New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #98; Deadpool: The Circle Chase (1993) #1-4; Deadpool (1997-2002 1st Series) #6-8, #44 and #65-69; Daredevil/Deadpool 1997 Annual; Black Panther (1998-2003 Marvel 2nd Series) #23; Cable and Deadpool (2004-2008) #20-23; Deadpool (2008-2012 2nd Series) #16-18; Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (2012) #1-4; and Deadpool (2012-2015 3rd Series) #15-19. Written by Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza, Joe Kelly, Christopher Priest, Gail Simone, DANIEL WAY, Cullen Bunn, Gerry Duggan, and Brian Posehn. Art by Rob Liefeld, Joe Madureira, Ed McGuinness, J. Calafiore, UDON, Bernard Chang, Velluto and Almond, Patrick Zircher, PACO MEDINA, Dalibor Talajic, and Declan Shalvey. Cover by Scott Elmer. Includes the DEADPOOL SECRET COMIC VARIANTS. Presenting the Merc-iest, Mouth-iest Deadpool collection of all time! From his dynamic debut in 1991 to a story that unfolded across 2016's variant covers, celebrate 25 years of Wade Wilson wackiness by the finest creators to ever regenerate the degenerate! Deadpool will try to stop the Juggernaut, cross the Black Panther's path, and lock horns with Daredevil and Typhoid Mary! He'll have an explosive encounter with Black Swan, and try to join the X-Men! He'll enjoy team-ups with Cable, Wolverine and Captain America - and then kill the entire Marvel Universe! In this titanic tome, anything can happen! Hardcover (Slip-Cased) 784 pages, full color.

Note: This book originally comes sealed in a cardboard box. Due to nature of this packaging, selling grade refers to the book only. Item may ship with or without cardboard box. Cover price $200.00.

Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars (2015) 2B VF/NM 9.0 Bachalo Variant

Cover is first appearance of Gwenpool. Gwen Stacy Variant Cover. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Matteo Lolli. Cover by Chris Bachalo. If a secret war happens on a secret planet in secret space, and no one hears about it...DID IT REALLY HAPPEN?!?! That's what you'll be asking about this series for years to come! And the answer is YES! Deadpool really DID mess with the original Secret Wars! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Starlin. In the critically-acclaimed THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, watch the dying hero tragically succumb to the cancer that ravages his body. This is one of the greatest super-hero stories ever told, by one of the medium's master storytellers - Jim Starlin! Featuring appearances by Thanos, Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, X-Men, Defenders, Inhumans, Daredevil, and more. Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $5.95.

Deathrage (2022 Merc Publishing) 4FIREBIRD.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Firebird Edition C.

Label #4456539006

"Firebird Lingerie" Edition Virgin Cover by Shikarii Shambu - limited to 400 copies. Written by Murphey. Art by Emiliano Urdinola. Deathrage and Firekiss have eluded the assassins of The Kodiak Syndicate (if by "eluded," we mean Deathrage slaughtering them all) but now the unlikely pair must descend into the belly of the beast... the facility where Deathrage's first Spartan assignment went horribly, horribly wrong... and where their enemies wait, plotting their revenge! 24 pages, full color.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4526401020

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4481122012

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4191281005

Cover pencils by John Romita. War Below the Waves!, script by Steve Englehart (plot, script pages 1-7) and Len Wein (script pages 8-19), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Bolle; Hawkeye and the Defenders try to stop an attack on Atlantic City by Attuma and end up captured by Attuma and the Red Ghost. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 VF 8.0

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 GD/VG 3.0

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4398010018

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4486050013

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 77N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4526567021

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Waiting for the End of the World!, script by Steven Grant and Mark Gruenwald (plot assist), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom (pages 1-11), Chic Stone (pages 14-16), and Steve Mitchell (pages 17-31); The Defenders find James-Michael Starling and with the help of Moondragon discover the secret of his link with Omega the Unknown; Moondragon takes back the part of her powers that she gave Hellcat, leaving Hellcat without mental powers.

NOTE: "Hellcat and Moondragon's connection comes back around in Iron Man (2020 6th Series) #8." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.40.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4526567018

Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Joe Rubinstein. A Death in the Family!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Ed Hannigan (plot, script), Mark Gruenwald (idea), and Steven Grant (idea), pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos; Hellcat learns of the death of her mother, Dorthy Walker. Nighthawk's assets, including his penthouse apartment, are seized by the IRS; The Defenders attend the funeral of Dorothy Walker and then move into her old house in the suburbs until they can find a better place to live. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4526567016

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. The Dingo Kids Meets O. J. Simpson ad. Defiance, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos; The Defenders and Daredevil have their final confrontation with the Mandrill; During the battle, the Mandrill is shot by his mother. Fury Unleashed! Hostess Fruit Pies with Captain America and Nick Fury. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 93 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4526567014

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Al Milgrom. The Woman Behind the Man!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-2, 5-10, 12-19, 22-23), Al Milgrom (pages 3, 26-27), and Frank Giacoia (page 11; Kyle brings Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Blown About Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Human Torch, pencils by Sal Buscema. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 94 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4526567013

Cover art by Michael Golden. Beware--The Six-Fingered Hand!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (layouts), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Al Milgrom (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-5, 7, 14-30) and Al Milgrom (pages 6, 8-12, uncredited); start of The 6-fingered hand storyline; Patsy Walker says that her mother promised her life to the 6-fingered hand (learned when she was joined with Avarrish). The Rescue! Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinnott.U. S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average no. of copies each issues during preceding 12 months: 306,034. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 95N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4526567012

Newsstand Edition. Enter...Dracula in "The Vampire Strikes Back!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia and Al Milgrom. Cover by Pat Broderick and Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4526567011

Ghost Rider guest stars in "The Rock and Roll Conspiracy!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Sal Trapani. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 98 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4526573016

Marshall Rogers coverCover art by Marshall Rogers. The Hand Closes!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Sal Trapani (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-6, 12-21) and Sal Trapani (pages 7-11, uncredited); Nighthawk quits; Cliffy puts on Shadow cloak, calls himself Mandrake, says "Allakazam" and disappears. Wonders of Nature Hostess Fruit Pies with the Fantastic Four, pencils by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 99 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4526573004

Cover art by Al Milgrom. The Final Conflict?, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; Mephisto reveals that Eternity's missing parts stretched the fabric of the multiverse, and so does Dr. Strange Teleportation spell, he created the 6 fingered hand to make Dr. Strange use the spell over and over. Hot-Tempered Triumph! Hostess Twinkies ad with the Human Torch. 32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.