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Star Wars Tales of the Jedi (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4016325006

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Chris Gossett and Mike Barreiro. Cover by Dave Dorman. Before the rise of the Empire, before the legendary exploits of Luke, Han, and Leia, there was a galaxy linked together by the newly formed Republic and the roaming warriors of legend -- the Jedi Knights! Journey back four thousand years before Star Wars: A New Hope and learn of the time when the Jedi Knights were the most powerful, most respected force in the galaxy. A time when many worlds and civilizations fell to the Dark Side of the Force, and the only hope of millions of innocent beings were the legion of Jedi sworn to protect them. A time of great adventure -- and greater danger! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Star Wars The High Republic (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Noto

Paper: White

Label #3985928020

Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ario Anindito. Cover by Phil Noto. BEFORE THE SKYWALKER SAGA! THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI! A new era of STAR WARS storytelling begins. It is centuries before the SKYWALKER SAGA. The JEDI are at their height, protecting the galaxy as REPUBLIC pioneers push out into new territories. As the Frontier prepares for the dedication of majestic STARLIGHT BEACON, PADAWAN KEEVE TRENNIS faces the ultimate choice - will she complete her Jedi Trials or rescue the innocent from disaster? New Jedi! New ships! New evils to fight! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars The High Republic (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Noto

Paper: White

Label #3985928017

Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ario Anindito. Cover by Phil Noto. BEFORE THE SKYWALKER SAGA! THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI! A new era of STAR WARS storytelling begins. It is centuries before the SKYWALKER SAGA. The JEDI are at their height, protecting the galaxy as REPUBLIC pioneers push out into new territories. As the Frontier prepares for the dedication of majestic STARLIGHT BEACON, PADAWAN KEEVE TRENNIS faces the ultimate choice - will she complete her Jedi Trials or rescue the innocent from disaster? New Jedi! New ships! New evils to fight! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars The High Republic Adventures (2021 IDW) 1 CGC 9.8 Tolibao Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Misc debris in case

Label #1618523086

Written by Daniel Jose Older. Art and Cover by Harvey Tolibao. IDW joins The High Republic with all-ages adventures tying into the larger High Republic story! Flaming destruction is coming to Trymant IV! A remnant of the Hyperspace Disaster appears in the sky, and Zeen and her best friend Krix have only minutes to get to the Elders of the Path and find safety! Meanwhile, Master Yoda, Master Baro, and a group of Padawans are racing towards the disaster for a daring rescue mission. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars the Mandalorian (2023 Marvel) Season 2 5E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Rahzzah "Virgin" Edition

Label #4442448005

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Georges Jeanty. Cover by Rahzzah. THE JEDI! THE MANDALORIAN journeys to a world ruled by a cruel magistrate who has made a powerful enemy. Featuring JEDI MASTER AHSOKA! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Star-Studded Comics 1 - September 1963 (Following content information for this issue, see a "Brief History of Star-Studded Comics" written by Rick Kelsey) Format: Four-color photo offset for cover and ditto interior Staple bound on side of pages. Original price was 35 cents Color cover by Howard Keltner features the Changling, the Defender, Doctor Weird, and the Astral Man. This was the first color cover EVER for a fandom-produced publication. "Let's Talk It Over!" column with notes and discussion by the Texas Trio. Stories:"The Defender in Slaves of the Brain Ray" A text story by Larry Herndon and illustrations by Richard "Grass" Green "Introducing Dr. Weird" Comic story with script and art by Howard Keltner "The Astral Man" A text story by Tommy Fisher "The Changling In Fearfull [sic] Weapon!" Comic story with script and art by Buddy Saunders A BRIEF HISTORY OF STAR-STUDDED COMICS by Rick Kelsey THE BEGINNING: On February 15, 1963, three young men who loved comic books met at a Carrollton, Texas home to talk about the hobby and the possibility of starting their own comic book. They did just that. The comic was called Star-Studded Comics and those three young men, Larry Herndon, Howard Keltner, and Buddy Saunders, became the "Texas Trio." When the "Texas Trio" started Star-Studded Comics in the early 1960s, it was an exciting time in comic books. New heroes and new teams were premiering like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Magnus Robot Fighter, the Justice League of America. And old heroes were being revived like the Flash, Green Lantern, and Captain America. This was a time before VCRs, DVDs, CD-Roms, personal computers, and cellular phones and when checking your mail meant looking in the mailbox in front of your home not turning on the computer and logging onto the internet. Even comic books stores didn't exist. You got the latest issues of Batman, Superman, the Hulk, or Donald Duck from wire racks in convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, and the "five-and-10" shops such as Winn's, Ben Franklin's, and TG&Y. And comic book conventions weren't happening yet. All of that helped to make the entertainment value of comic books all the greater and all the more precious. Fans wanted to meet one another and one way to do that was to publish your own comic book or magazine. Many tried but few succeeded as well as "Star-Studded Comics." The problem? A fan-published comic or magazine didn't usually last or appear with the regularity and dependability of a professional comic. Many fan publications ended or went AWOL after one issue. If you think self-publishing today is a tough job, imagine doing that in the 1960s without computers, desktop publishing software, word processing programs, Fax machines, photo-copiers, a home printer, the internet, or even an electric typewriter. Then toss in the fact that there was little, if any, profit to be made publishing your own comic or magazine. So you couldn't make a living from that. Most of these fan publications were done out of the love of the hobby. And when all of your spare time from your job or school is spent working on a comic or mag, your enthusiasm and dedication can quickly fade. Yet, the "Texas Trio" published 18 issues of Star-Studded Comics and in its time became well-known among fans and professionals alike, gave many future comic writers and artists a start in the industry, and entertained many, many people. And today the comic is a collectors' item and a reminder of a wonderful time when comic books were one of the best entertainment sources and a great escape for youngsters. If you want to know more about the history of Star-Studded Comics and the super-heroes, villains, stories, and artwork that appeared in this publication, check out the book "The Best of Star-Studded Comics" by Bill Schelly which is available at the author's website www.billschelly.com Cover price $0.35.

Starslayer Lot of 10

Issues 6-9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 19 of Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Starslayer Lot of 10

Issues 20-24, 26-29, and 31 of Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Starslayer Lot of 7

Issues 6-9, 13, 33, and 34 of Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First). Most will grade in the FN range.

Startling Terror Tales (1953-54 2nd Series) 11 FN 6.0

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Rudy Palais and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Serial killer Joseph Medley goes to the chair for his compulsion for strangling women. Inspector Roc investigates the case of The Bloodless Corpse, featuring art by pioneering African-American cartoonist Alvin Hollingsworth. Holdup men Joe and Sammy have a fatal flaw: when Sammy gets nervous, he kills people. The Strangler; The Bloodless Corpse; The Poisonous Heart; Death's Calling Card; Prison Panic!! Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Static (1993 DC) Milestone 45 FN+ 6.5

Steve Canyon in Strictly for the Smart Birds (1951 Harvey) Giveaway 0 VF 8.0

Cover by Milton Caniff. Stories and art by Milton Caniff. A giveaway issue produced by Harvey for the US Armed Forces, featuring Caniff's veteran adventurer from the famed comic strip. Steve Canyon discusses the benefits of re-enlisting with pilot Rocky, whose service time is up. 16 pages, full color

Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated Lot of 4

Issues 3, 8, 9, 10 of Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated (1949). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG range.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 2F CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant 4th Printing

Paper: White

Fourth Printing

Label #3765807020

4th Printing. Written by Skottie Young. Art and Cover by Humberto Ramos. Go to class with the students at STRANGE ACADEMY! Your class schedule: 8:15-9:15 HISTORY OF MAGICAL OBJECTS with THE ANCIENT ONE, 9:25-10:25 ELEMENTS OF CHAOS MAGIC with SCARLET WITCH, 10:35-11:35 GYM with COACH TAYLOR, 11:40-12:10 LUNCH (cooked by MINDFULL ONE), 12:20-1:20 INTRODUCTION TO THE UNDEAD with BROTHER VOODOO, 1:30-2:30 INFERNO 101 with MAGIK, 2:40-3:20 (Pending survival) STUDY HALL, 3:30-4:30 MAGICAL PLANTS AND THE CARE THEREOF with PROFESSOR MAN-THING. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 205 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

1st appearance of Deadman in "Who Has Been Lying in My Grave?" Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Carmine Infantino. Back-up story: "War of the Mind Readers!" Infantino/George Roussos cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4339188007

The Room Without a Door, script by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely; A scientist rejects science as useless for discovering the secret of time travel and turns to black magic instead; When he hears of a woman related to a witch burned in 1692 living nearby, he spies on her through a window and sees her summon the ghost of her ancestor. Welcome To the Werewolves text story. Little Man Who Was There, art by Jim Mooney; Dennis Ames keeps seeing a strange little man just before some disaster happens that he narrowly escapes, and he eventually comes to realize that he can't escape forever, because the little man is Death. The Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman. My Brother Harry, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 22 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Untouchable!, art by Bernie Krigstein; When a starving white man, who considers himself one of the highborn caste, takes food from an untouchable the natives now consider him to be a part of that caste. The Easter Eggs text story. What Happened On the Moon?, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; A scientist builds a robot that can survive the voyage to the moon. The Voice of Death, art by Bob McCarty. Too Good To Be True!, pencils by John Forte, inks by Matt Fox; The Devil makes a gambler have good luck so he wins all his bets. The Corpse That Wasn't, art by John Buscema. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 68 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4379320025

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "Last Warning--Evacuate Earth!", art by Joe Sinnott; A gaseous alien arrives on Earth to warn people to evacuate before its race invades; It attempts to communicate with humans telepathically, but they disregard his warning as madness or a trick. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Creatures from the Bottomless Pit!", art by Steve Ditko; A man descends in a bathysphere into a pit so deep that he is surprised to find a waterless cavern beneath it occupied by elves banished long ago by a wizard. "Test Pilot!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A rocketship test pilot in the year 2089 takes an experimental rocket on a test flight; He faces an oxygen leak caused by a collision, alien raiders and other hazards before returning safely to Earth. "Next Stop—Mars!", art by Carl Burgos; A short child mocked for his height takes comfort from his one friend and his love of airplanes; He is rejected by the air force because of his height, but when his friend designs an experimental rocket that can only be piloted by a short man he becomes the first man on Mars. "Trapped In Tomorrow!", art by John Buscema; A man spends twenty years building a time machine in order to use knowledge of the future to enrich himself; He travels to 2010 and memorizes stock market and horse race information from the newspaper archives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 84 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #2055731001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Wonder of the Ages!!! Magneto!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers (prototype of the X-Men's Magneto); A strong man is exploited and abandoned, unable to find work except in a freak show; His size makes him the perfect pilot for an experimental space flight, on which he gains magnetic powers. "The Inventor" text story. "Twelve Silent Men!", art by Paul Reinman; A greedy lawyer steals a time machine in order to profit from knowledge from the future; Once there he is tried for stealing the machine. "They Met on Mars!", art by Steve Ditko; Two beings in grotesque space suits fight on Mars; One of them destroys the other's ship and escapes, with the two never knowing that they were both humans: one from the US, one from the USSR. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 96 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #16-169130E-009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Dream of Doom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Frank Atwell can't sleep because he has nightmares in which a monster tries to catch him; His doctor sedates him and he sleeps so heavily that the monster catches him before he can wake up. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "The Impossible Tunnel!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Robert Saunders wants to build a sub-oceanic tunnel from North America to Europe; He discovers a gentle underground civilization and he destroys the tunnel to protect them from the upper world. "Beware the Future Man!", art by Don Heck; A gangster tries to escape the police by forcing an old man to take him to another state; The old man turns out to be from the future and is looking for a male specimen to put on display. "The Clock-Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Clock-Maker cannot stand anything that's not perfect; When his bookkeeper makes a mistake it sounds like he has killed him; The local police arrive to discover the bookkeeper was a clockwork man and the Clock-Maker was repairing him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 105 GD 2.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Return of the Wizard!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In prison, The Wizard becomes a model prisoner—just so he can become a trustee, work in the hospital, have access to chemicals...and break jail! "Discovery," art by Joe Maneely; A scrawny man is given a magic candy bar that confers great strength, but he discovers that he already possesses more strength than he suspects. "Man Alone!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A man has recurring dreams of solitary confinement and goes to sea to escape this fate. He is shipwrecked and left alone on a desert island, unaware that this is the solitude he was destined for. "The Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A house appears to be magically dismantled by wisps of smoke, but it is only a girl playing with her dollhouse while her father smokes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 108 GD 2.0

Water spotting and interior pen markings. Extra staple holes.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 109 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights a sorcerer that unleashes the evils imprisoned in Pandoras Box for his own profit; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Comic" text story. "Earth Is Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers discover life on a far off planet, but mission control panics at the thought of alien germs loose on Earth and so forbids them to return. "Time Was...", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A scientist builds a time machine and travels to prehistoric times; When he kills an attacking caveman he unknowingly kills his own human ancestor, meaning that he becomes a Neanderthal. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 112 GD 2.0

Cover spine taped.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Human Torch stars in "The Living Bomb!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter] (script), art by Dick Ayers; A TV host starts a public campaign against the Human Torch; The Torchs efforts to regain his popularity fail, but when he stops the high tech thief the Eel from detonating a powerful bomb he is redeemed; First appearance of the Eel; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Man Who Dared!", art by Steve Ditko; A gem merchant hears of the world's largest ruby guarded by a legendary giant statue in Tibet; He travels to Tibet and steals the ruby, but his escape is cut off by a boulder as he drives his jeep down the mountain pass and he is startled to see the giant statue is alive and pursuing him. "I Saw the Impossible World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; A deserter from the Space Corps of the future finds a replica of his home town and friends on an alien world; A stranger reveals that they are illusions created from the imagination of those who visit this planet and that they disappear. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 113 GD 2.0

Cover spine taped.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. The Human Torch stars in "The Coming of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter] (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch saves his new girlfriend Doriss father from a disgruntled gardener who gains the ability to control plants. "New Glasses" text story. "The Search for Shanng!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien crash lands on Earth, and offers knowledge to in exchange for help; Greedy humans cannot find his ship, since he sensed their selfish thoughts and hid himself until humanity is ready. "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistants!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; A shoemaker who enjoys telling the neighborhood children stories of the little people who come out at night to help him make shoes becomes ill and goes to a loan shark to acquire money for medical treatment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 126 VG 4.0

First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 130 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. he Beatles make a cameo appearance in "Meet the Beatles!" (What next, Sgt. Fury's Lonely Heart's Club Band?!?), script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Bob Powell (co-plot), pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Chic Stone; Ben and Johnny have another one of their "fights," then have to clean up Reed's lab as a result; They take Alicia and Doris on a double-date to see The Beatles, the girls getting to meet the rock stars in person and get autographs; but Ben & Johnny wind up having to go after some crooks who robbed the box-office; A wild free-for-all at Coney Island ensues; Sue Storm and Reed Richards cameo. "The Defeat of Dr. Strange," script by Steve Ditko (plot, uncredited) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu agrees to give Mordo power without limit so that he may destroy Dr. Strange; In Tibet, Mordo and two followers attack; Strange manages to whisk his aging mentor to safety; As Strange leaves his mentor with a loyal hermit, Dormammu sends spirits to search for him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 131 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Bob Powell, Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange figure), inks by Mike Esposito and Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange figure). The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Bouncing Ball of Doom!", script by Stan Lee and Bob Powell (co-plot), pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Dick Ayers; The Mad Thinker's latest plot involves a flying, electronics-laden metal ball, which nearly manages to destroy a dam; Cameos by Reed Richards and Sue Storm. "The Hunter and the Hunted!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In the far East, Strange is on the run from Mordo and his minions, unaware that Mordo's increased power comes from Dormammu; As Mordo forcibly recruits more followers to search for Strange the mage makes plans to hop a plane to New York City. Statement of ownership--average print run 315,500; average paid circulation 214,800. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 133 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Terrible Toys!", script by Stan Lee (plot, dialogue) and Bob Powell (plot), pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mick Demeo); Deciding to switch his M.O., The Puppet Master builds robotic "statues" he can control, and undergoes plastic surgery so no one will recognize him; The masquerade is short-lived, as he lures Johnny & Ben into a trap in a department store. "A Nameless Land, a Timeless Time!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; After escaping from Mordo, Strange plummets thru dimension after dimension, finally coming to a stop in a world ruled by Shazana, a female tyrant who once conned a wizard into giving her some of his powers, which she repaid by destroying him; Believing her sister has recruited Strange to overthrow her she battles Strange into submission; Appearances by Clea, Dormammu, and Baron Mordo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 135 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3906302015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Man for the Job!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Nick Fury reports to the Pentagon, encountering Life Model Decoys: replicas of himself; He is driven in a gadget-filled car that converts to flying mode; Fury learns about SHIELD, an international organization whose job is to stop HYDRA, fanatics bent on world domination; Fury meets Tony Stark, in charge of SHIELD's weaponry, who tells Fury he was chosen to lead SHIELD. "Eternity Beckons!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; In London, seeking info on "Eternity," Dr. Strange goes to the secluded home of Sir Baskerville, a former disciple of Mordo's, who greets him as an old friend; Meanwhile, Dormammu discovers that Clea set the Mindless Ones free and swears she will pay for her betrayal; Baskerville contacts Mordo, who sends an emissary to trap Strange but it backfires, allowing Strange to discover that Dormammu is the one behind Mordo's attacks and increased power. Notes: 1st S.H.I.E.L.D., 1st Hydra, 1st Nick Fury as agent of shield, 1st appearance of LMD (Life Model Decoy). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 159 CGC 7.0 SS Steranko/ Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Jim Steranko and Roy Thomas on 6/17/17

Label #1575707001

Cover art by Jim Steranko and John Romita (alterations). Nick Fury origin retold in "Spy School," script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury reminisces with Laura about his days growing up in Hell's Kitchen; then at SHIELD HQ, offers her a job as an agent; Fury goes to the UNIT academy, where recruits undergo rigorous education; He meets two new agents: Sidney E. Levine, a tech expert and Val, who scoffs at his attitude that the spy game is man's work; Fury takes on Captain America in a display bout for the recruits, but gets dizzy due to a side-effect of the invisibility pill he used earlier; Yancy Street Gang cameo. "The Evil That Men Do...", script by Roy Thomas and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; Strange returns home to find his Sanctum gone!; Wong, who barely escaped its destruction, recounts how Umar used a spell of vanishment; Strange dispels her enchantment and his house returns; Using the Crystal of Agamotto he senses evil mystic powers around the world. Casting a spell he discovers a group of mystics, banded together, working to free an imprisoned mystic to lead them; Baron Mordo appearance; cameo by the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) 7 FR 1.0

7" cumulative spine split. Staples removed (not manufacturing).

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Norman Nodel, Michael Becker, Vince Alascia, and Gene Fawcette. Cover by Mort Lawrence. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. A mutant with strange powers only wants to use them for good, but the world doesnt understand; An Earth soldier defends a space station from a Venusian invasion; A woman marooned on a distant planet is worshipped as a goddess, until other humans show up. Also featuring an epic contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Space-Gods of Planetoid 50; Sabotage on Space Station 1; The Man Who Fought the World!; The Space Monster of Eros; Man-Trap! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1A CGC 9.8 Briclot

Paper: White

Label #4489322001

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Aleksi Briclot. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Albuquerque Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4489322011

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1C CGC 9.8 Lambert Variant

Paper: White

Lambert Variant Cover

Label #4489322014

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Kyle Lambert. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1D CGC 9.8 Satterfield Variant

Paper: White

Photo Variant Cover

Label #4489322003

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Patrick Satterfield. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1MIDTOWN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Midtown Comics Edition

Label #4489322002

Midtown Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina. Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color.

Stray Dogs Dog Days (2021 Image) 1DF.B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Dynamic Forces Edition B.

Label #4004064440

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. ("Evil Dead II" movie poster cover homage") Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Trish Forstner. A series of vicious short stories howling straight out of the pages of STRAY DOGS, 2021's surprise cartoon/horror smash hit! In DOG DAYS, each stray will get their moment to shine-questions will be answered, mysteries will be solved, and old wounds will be torn open. Starting this December…every dog has its day. REGISTER PITCH: The Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs horror thriller that took the industry by storm is back in this standalone spinoff. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Street Fighter Reprint Edition (2022 Udon) 1SPECTRAL.CAMMY.FOIL CGC 9.8 SS Horn

Paper: White

Signed and "AP 23" by Greg Horn on 12/04/2023 Spectral Comics Foil Edition E. Includes COA from Spectral Comics.

Label #4369310003

Spectral Comics Exclusive "Cammy" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Greg Horn. Reprint of the Street Fighter (2003 Image) #1. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2017B CGC 9.8 Li Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4051795005

Cover by Aki Li. Written by Udon. The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and they've brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-Li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more! Featuring: Karin by Judy Jong; Maki & Lucia by Hanzo Steinbach; Nagare by Panzer; Yurika by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz; Morrigan & Lilith by Xa; Haggar by Chad Walker; Felicia by Elton Portilho; Kyoko by Brendon Tapper; R. Mika by Mike Luckas; Hsien-Ko by Slugbox; Guile & Tiffany by Genzoman; Rose by Gisele Lagace; Laura by Rob "Robaato" Porter; Chun-Li by Chuck Pires; Juri by John Crayton; Cammy by Andrea Cofrancesco; Kolin by Martin Abel; Roxy & Poison by Mariel Kinuko Cartwright; Rival Schools by Omar Dogan; and group shot by Dax Gordine. Plus bonus art: Sakura (credits) by Arnold Tsang; Chun-Li (credits) by Arnold Tsang; and R. Mika (checklist) by Nokman Poon. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2017B CGC 9.8 Li Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4051795002

Cover by Aki Li. Written by Udon. The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and they've brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-Li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more! Featuring: Karin by Judy Jong; Maki & Lucia by Hanzo Steinbach; Nagare by Panzer; Yurika by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz; Morrigan & Lilith by Xa; Haggar by Chad Walker; Felicia by Elton Portilho; Kyoko by Brendon Tapper; R. Mika by Mike Luckas; Hsien-Ko by Slugbox; Guile & Tiffany by Genzoman; Rose by Gisele Lagace; Laura by Rob "Robaato" Porter; Chun-Li by Chuck Pires; Juri by John Crayton; Cammy by Andrea Cofrancesco; Kolin by Martin Abel; Roxy & Poison by Mariel Kinuko Cartwright; Rival Schools by Omar Dogan; and group shot by Dax Gordine. Plus bonus art: Sakura (credits) by Arnold Tsang; Chun-Li (credits) by Arnold Tsang; and R. Mika (checklist) by Nokman Poon. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Street Fighter Swimsuit Special (2016-2023 Udon) 2017C CGC 9.8 Kinnaird Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4051795014

Cover by Ryan Kinnaird. Written by Udon. The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and they've brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-Li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more! Featuring: Karin by Judy Jong; Maki & Lucia by Hanzo Steinbach; Nagare by Panzer; Yurika by Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz; Morrigan & Lilith by Xa; Haggar by Chad Walker; Felicia by Elton Portilho; Kyoko by Brendon Tapper; R. Mika by Mike Luckas; Hsien-Ko by Slugbox; Guile & Tiffany by Genzoman; Rose by Gisele Lagace; Laura by Rob "Robaato" Porter; Chun-Li by Chuck Pires; Juri by John Crayton; Cammy by Andrea Cofrancesco; Kolin by Martin Abel; Roxy & Poison by Mariel Kinuko Cartwright; Rival Schools by Omar Dogan; and group shot by Dax Gordine. Plus bonus art: Sakura (credits) by Arnold Tsang; Chun-Li (credits) by Arnold Tsang; and R. Mika (checklist) by Nokman Poon. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

"Who Strikes for Atlantis?!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Oceans tremble as the undersea warlord Attuma sieges the Kingdom of Atlantis! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4461664017

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. It's a battle even the Savage Sub-Mariner may not be able to win as he enters the surface world where man's law is supreme. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 59 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4461664018

Cover inks by Bill Everett and Marie Severin (alterations). "Thunder Over the Seas," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by John Tartaglione; A pompous and arrogant Atlantean soldier, Lorvex, makes a pass at Tamara who rebukes his advances; She's later caught in a fishing net and eventually brought to New York city; Namor learns of her capture and makes his way there only to be challenged by Thor; Namor engages Thor and quickly learns the full power of the Thunder God; Namor returns home to ponder a full-scale invasion of the surface world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 69 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4461664019

Two Worlds and Dark Destiny! Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The Avenging Son rampages through Empire State University! Why? Because hes trying to locate an ESU professor that can save Atlantis and her comatose citizens! But a certain web-slinging student isnt fond of Prince Namor wrecking his favorite campus! Once Spider-Man corrals the Sub-Mariner, he directs the Prince of Atlantis to the right place! And there the Avenging Son learns that he must find and defeat Force (again) to protect his undersea kingdom! Imperious Rex! Last 20¢ issue. Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange, Namorita, and Tamara. Flashback cameo by Orka. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Sub-Mariner meet again in Amazing Spider-Man 211. Force returns in Iron Man 140. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo. The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 5 CGC 0.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Restoration includes: cover, 1st 2 wraps glued together. INCOMPLETE. Page 11 missing, affects story. (Cover/1st 2 wraps detached.)

Label #4008675001

Cover pencils by Al Gabriele, inks by George Klein. The Sub-Mariner Raps the Japs In the Pacific!, pencils possibly by Bill Everett, inks by Allen Simon; Prince Namor invents a 3-man submarine with which to wage war against the Japanese: heavily armed, having eight 6" high velocity torpedoes, depth charges, machine guns and a flame thrower, and faster than any torpedo boar ever built. Remember Pearl Harbor! public service announcement. The Sub-Mariner Smashes an Uprising At Manila, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Allen Simon; Sub-Mariner saves a survivor of a craft that sunk in Manila Bay and learns that his sister is a spy for the United States and is in danger of being captured by enemy forces in Manila. Tight Spot text story by Mickey Spillane. Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty ad. The House of Evil Dreams starring The Angel, art by Al Gabriele. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 34 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Bill Everett art, Carl Burgos cover Cover price $0.10.

Sugar and Spike Lot of 10

Issues 12, 24(coverless), 25, 26, 28, 31, 37, 62, 86, 95 of Sugar and Spike (1956). Most will grade in the GD to VG+ range, with #25 grading at FR.

Super-Villain Classics Galactus the Origin (1983 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4447686012

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bob Layton. "Galactus," script by Stan Lee and Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Jack Kirby and John Byrne, inks by Vince Colletta and George Klein; In a dying universe, on the planet of Taa, scientist Galan tries to find a way for his race to survive the end of the universe; He commandeers a spaceship towards the center of the imploding universe, but he does not die in "the big crunch"; Instead, he gestates in a cocoon for billions of years in a newly-formed universe; When he emerges, it is as Galactus, and he has to feed upon the life force of planets; Re-Telling of the Origin of Galactus; Original Story done by Lee, Kirby, Colletta and Klein with some panels modified or rearranged; New material done by the other artists. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.