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Supersnipe Comics Vol. 2 (1945) 10 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4485887022

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Huckleberry Finn, Ulysses Q. Wacky, and Dotty. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superzero (2015 Aftershock) 1HOKNES CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Hoknes Comics Exclusive

Label #17-19B6E7B-031

Hoknes' Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Phil Hester. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Rafael de Latorre. With great power comes a bit of insanity, anxiety, and a dash of social alienation. Have you ever fantasized about being a super hero? Well Dru Dragowski does…that's all this nineteen-year-old, comic book obsessed, high school senior thinks about. She NEEDS to escape the normalcy of suburban life! Her plan? To become a real-life superhero by recreating the origins of her favorite comic characters! Hopefully then, she can become a hero not only for herself--but to protect everyone around her! If only that plan went just the slightest bit right... 32 pages, full color.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 20N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4259419020

Newsstand Edition. 1st Alan Moore script on this title. Cover art by Tom Yeates. Loose Ends, script by Alan Moore, art by Dan Day and John Totleben; After beating Arcane, Swamp Thing is trying to find his body; General Sunderland's men follow Liz Tremayne and Dennis Barclay to find Swamp Thing; they are supposed to hunt and kill Swamp Thing; Sunderland's men kill The Swamp Thing, but fail to kill Liz and Dennis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (2004 4th Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0604988005

Written by Andy Diggle Art and painted cover by Enrique Breccia The exciting conclusion to the 6-part "Bad Seed" story arc! Sargon's trap is sprung, and John Constantine must play the most dangerous game of his life. Alec Holland is reunited with the Swamp Thing, only to face some murderous consequences and the death of a loved one. Now he must make the ultimate sacrifice: die to save the world, or remake it in his own image. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Swamp Thing Lot of 10

Issues 39-47 and 51 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF/NM range.

Swamp Thing Lot of 10

Issues 61-70 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Symbiote Spider-Man Alien Reality (2019 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.4 Kuder Young Guns Variant

Paper: White

Kuder Variant Cover

Label #2091974021

Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land. Cover by Aaron Kuder. Peter Parker find himself entrenched in a battle with Hobgoblin! Where did HOBGOBLIN get these new powers? The original creative team from Symbiote Spider-Man return for the next installment of classic tales from the Alien Costume Saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Tales of Horror (1952 Toby/Minoan) 3 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Small amount of dried glue on spine of cover.

Label #4481122021

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Myron Fass, Mel Keefer, and Ben Brown. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. A deadly snake gets hold of a mad scientist's giantification formula, and soon menaces the city. A strange clock transports a man into the distant past, where Satanists appeal to him to sacrifice his wife. An evil pharaoh doll comes to life and commands the toys of the world to rise up in revolt against humanity. The Big Snake; The Devils Closet; The Toy Army; Trespasser from Beyond. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Horror (1952 Toby/Minoan) 11 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spline split. Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. The Giant from the Tomb--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz. Death Flower--A Purple Claw Mystery, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; a man-eating plant terrorizes the Florida Everglades. Sparks of Life cartoon by Chas. Kuhn. The Final Horror--A Purple Claw Mystery, art by Ben Brown. Just What the Doctor Ordered text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 46 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0303341002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Berns), art by Don Heck; Khrushchev sends the Crimson Dynamo in the United States to "wreck Stark's project and get rid of Iron Man"; Iron Man defeats the Crimson Dynamo and convinces him to defect. "The Utopia" text story. "The Gargoyles," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "Mr. Flubb's Flashlight," script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; A lazy and incompetent reporter saves a stranger's life; When he's offered a flashlight as a reward he is offended and turns it down, so the stranger uses the light (a transporter) to return to Alpha Centauri. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 46 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Berns), art by Don Heck; Khrushchev sends the Crimson Dynamo in the United States to "wreck Stark's project and get rid of Iron Man"; Iron Man defeats the Crimson Dynamo and convinces him to defect. "The Utopia" text story. "The Gargoyles," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "Mr. Flubb's Flashlight," script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; A lazy and incompetent reporter saves a stranger's life; When he's offered a flashlight as a reward he is offended and turns it down, so the stranger uses the light (a transporter) to return to Alpha Centauri. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 46 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R. Berns), art by Don Heck; Khrushchev sends the Crimson Dynamo in the United States to "wreck Stark's project and get rid of Iron Man"; Iron Man defeats the Crimson Dynamo and convinces him to defect. "The Utopia" text story. "The Gargoyles," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "Mr. Flubb's Flashlight," script by Stan Lee, art by Sol Brodsky; A lazy and incompetent reporter saves a stranger's life; When he's offered a flashlight as a reward he is offended and turns it down, so the stranger uses the light (a transporter) to return to Alpha Centauri. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 48 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Iron Man gets a snazzy new costume in "The Mysterious Mr. Doll!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers; Mister Doll uses magic dolls to take over whole companies; Iron Man stops him with the help of a new suit of armor. "The Pact," art by Joe Maneely; An historian writing about the trial and execution of his ancestor for witchcraft interviews the only remaining party concerned in the case: the Devil. "Kraddak," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien tells a greedy mine owner that he will be killed in a fall; The mine owner hides at the lowest possible point in his mine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 49 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First X-Men crossover (same date as X-Men #3 - January, 1964), plus first Avengers crossover (without Captain America) in the Iron Man story, "The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Paul Reinman; The Angel is affected by an atomic test done at one of Stark's weapons plants. His personality is altered and now he wants to join the Evil Mutants; The X-Men call the Avengers for help but only Iron Man is available. "Strange Encounter," art by Joe Maneely. "The Saga of the Sneepers!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien race watches humanity's progress, worried that they will one day overtake them; With the invention of the atomic bomb and the Cold War, they decide that humanity will wipe itself out before it poses a threat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 51 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Scarecrow in "The Sinister Scarecrow!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A contortionist becomes the Scarecrow and steals some plans from Tony Stark to sell them to Cuba; Iron Man follows the Scarecrow and steals back the plans. "The Recipe" text story. "The Green Thing!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A psychic alien plant lands on Earth and torments a human to prove its power, but it is eaten by a crow. "The Primitive!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A space explorer finally gives up his quest to find a more advanced species, not knowing that the primitives he found were more advanced, until they invented the cobalt bomb. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 52 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0296039005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 52 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Black Widow in "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. The first half of "The Magician" text story. "The Seance!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber, pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; A fake medium uses special effects to simulate supernatural powers, but he is taken into the spirit world by real ghosts as punishment. "The Failure!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Earth of the future is overwhelmingly materialistic, except for one idealistic young man and his lover; They are abducted by aliens, who have determined that he is the best suited to be absolute ruler of their empire. This issue includes a statement of ownership - average print run, 318,932; average paid circulation, 188,005. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 53 GD 2.0

Interior corner tearing (partially taped).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Second appearance of the Black Widow in "The Black Widow Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; To redeem herself in the eyes of the communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox; Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes. "The Magician" text story. "The Omen," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); A superstitious warlord thinks a flare of light is a good omen for an invasion, but when it is discovered to be a meteor his entire world must evacuate in order to survive. The Watcher origin in the fifth Tales of the Watcher, "The Way It Began," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Watcher comes from a super-advanced race that decides to share its technology with others; When their first attempt ends in tragedy, they vow never to interfere with the affairs of less advanced species. The second half of "The Magician" (text story). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 54 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Iron Man's costume gets a slight re-design in "The Mandarin's Revenge!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Tony's observer missiles have failed in Vietnam; So, he goes to investigate, which leads him to the Mandarin; He attacks the Mandarin's castle, but he is captured. "Secret Mission" text story. "Skrang Strikes Tonight!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Dick Ayers; An invincible alien invader has weapons that can disable all Earth's armed forces, but he is frightened off when he sees an old lady's fox-fur collar. "Hands Off!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; The Watcher is tempted to break his vow of non-interference, but sees that it is for the best to obey. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 58 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Captain America (first appearance in this title) battles Iron Man in "In Mortal Combat with Captain America!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck and Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Chameleon tricks Iron Man into attacking Captain America, and the two fight until the misunderstanding is discovered; Second Kraven the Hunter appearance; Giant-Man and Wasp appearances. "The Runner!" text story. "The Watcher Must Die!", script by Stan Lee, art by George Tuska; An alien warlord attacks the Watcher, and is instantly destroyed by accelerated aging; This is the last Tales of the Watcher story in Tales of Suspense; Another series starts as a back-up in Silver Surfer (1968 series) #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 58 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Trimmed

Two center wraps TRIMMED. Staple added (not manufacturing). Tape on interior cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Captain America (first appearance in this title) battles Iron Man in "In Mortal Combat with Captain America!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck and Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Chameleon tricks Iron Man into attacking Captain America, and the two fight until the misunderstanding is discovered; Second Kraven the Hunter appearance; Giant-Man and Wasp appearances. "The Runner!" text story. "The Watcher Must Die!", script by Stan Lee, art by George Tuska; An alien warlord attacks the Watcher, and is instantly destroyed by accelerated aging; This is the last Tales of the Watcher story in Tales of Suspense; Another series starts as a back-up in Silver Surfer (1968 series) #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, "The Black Knight," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man battles the Black Knight; Wasp, Giant-Man, Captain America, and Thor appear. Part of the story continues in "Captain America," the first Silver Age Captain America solo story, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit; They figure Cap's "just an acrobat"; Bucky Barnes cameo; First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers' butler). Letters page begins. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "When Titans Clash!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Small-time burglar Weasel Wills stumbles upon Iron Man's armor and Tony Stark must don his old armor to stop his crime spree. First Silver Age appearance of the Red Skull (turns out to be an imposter; the real one appears next issue) in "The Red Skull Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Cap and Bucky track down the Red Skull, only to discover that he is an imposter who replaced tycoon Maxon; The real Red Skull is manipulating the "Maxon" Skull; This is a re-telling of "The Riddle of the Red Skull" from Captain America Comics # 1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 70 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. "Fight On! For A World Is Watching!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Battle between Iron Man and Titanium Man continues. "If This Be Treason!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Dr. Rawlings regrets his collaboration with the Nazis when his sister falls victim to Major Uberhart's ambition to kill Cap and Bucky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 75 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Fury of ... the Freak!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); When using the Enervation Intensifier device in order to heal Happy Hogan of his wounds, Iron Man accidentally transforms his friend and body guard into a horrible creature dubbed The Freak. 1st appearance of Sharon Carter (Agent 13) and Batroc the Leaper in "30 Minutes to Live!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers (pencils), inks by John Tartaglione; Cap tries to keep Batroc from getting his hands on a vial of Inferno 42. Ad for Fantasy Masterpieces #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 77 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4464307001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Ultimo Lives!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While Iron Man fights the Mandarin and his Ultimo robot, senator Byrd closes down Stark Industries. "If a Hostage Should Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 94 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Tragedy and the Triumph!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Iron Man saves villagers while battling Titanium Man; Iron Man destroys Titanium Man control center; Titanium Man aims a disintegrator ray at Iron Man. First appearance of Modok in "If This Be... Modok!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Helpless from a paralyzing ray, Captain America is about to be shot by an agent of A.I.M; However, MODOK wants to destroy Cap himself. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 98 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Claws of the Panther!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America and Black Panther join forces to combat the henchmen of Baron Zemo. "The Warrior and the Whip!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man creates holograms of himself to confuse Whiplash during their battle; Jasper Sitwell has searches for Tony Stark at Stark Industries; He discovers that Morgan Stark took Iron Man away. Letter from comics writer Bob Gale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 3

Issues 71, 73, 75 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the FN range, with #75 grading at VG.

Tales of Suspense Lot of 9

Issues 63, 65, 71, 78, 81, 82, 92, 93, and 96 of Tales of Suspense (1959). Most will grade in the VG to GD range with #63, #92, and #93 grading PR. #63 is missing pages, #92 has a piece missing, and #93 has a puncture through out all wraps (all affect story and art).

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2004 Mirage) 33 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4526583014

by Mike Manley & Steve Murphy 'The Bait': The infant Shadow gets abducted by the Foot! And with the Turtles off on a spiritual pilgrimage and April away on business, only Splinter can aid Casey Jones in the search for his daughter! All-out ninjitsu and hockey stick-wielding action! Frontispiece by Eddy 'Southpaw' Spurlock and Ryan Brown! Cover price $3.25.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lot of 6

Issues 2-7 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Lau Foil Edition

Label #4304619015

Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Tales of the Zombie Lot of 7

Issues 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, and 10 of Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine; and 1 of Tales of the Zombie Annual (1975) Magazine. Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 47 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4534269020

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Music to Scream By, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; Ant-Man and the Wasp are caught by the music of Trago, the trumpet player, who has learned some mystic use of his trumpet in India. The Disappearance text story. The Smiling Gods!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; Asian farmers pray to their gods for a good crop to appease their cruel overlord, and their grain grows so rapidly that it entangles and crushes him. Target...Earth!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien lands on Earth with the intent of sizing up possible resistance to an invasion force. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 59 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

The Hulk battles Giant-Man in "Enter: The Hulk!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Guest appearances by Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Spider-Man cameo. This is the Hulk's first appearance in this title. Back-up feature, "Let's Learn About Hank and Jan!" Script by Lee, pencils by Ayers, inks by Reinman. Jack Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 64 FN- 5.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When Attuma Strikes!, script by Leon Lazarus, art by Carl Burgos and Paul Reinman; When Hank snaps at Jan for making a clumsy error during an experiment, she tearfully decides to get away from his abuse and take a trip; When her plane is captured in Attuma's latest bid for surface world conquest, a remorseful Giant-Man comes to the rescue. The Horde of Humanoids!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); Banner has been jailed as a traitor and is popping tranquilizers to keep himself from turning into the Hulk; Rick goes right to the commander in chief to tell the prez Banner's secret and to ask for his release; Much to Talbot's chagrin, the president orders Bruce's release and the two are sent to Astra Island to oversee testing of Banner's absorbatron which has the power to soak up a nuclear blast. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 64 GD+ 2.5

Heavy cover oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When Attuma Strikes!, script by Leon Lazarus, art by Carl Burgos and Paul Reinman; When Hank snaps at Jan for making a clumsy error during an experiment, she tearfully decides to get away from his abuse and take a trip; When her plane is captured in Attuma's latest bid for surface world conquest, a remorseful Giant-Man comes to the rescue. The Horde of Humanoids!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); Banner has been jailed as a traitor and is popping tranquilizers to keep himself from turning into the Hulk; Rick goes right to the commander in chief to tell the prez Banner's secret and to ask for his release; Much to Talbot's chagrin, the president orders Bruce's release and the two are sent to Astra Island to oversee testing of Banner's absorbatron which has the power to soak up a nuclear blast. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 65 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4534269013

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. The New Giant-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Powell and Don Heck; When Hank designs a new power to add to his Giant-Man repertoire (the ability to grow and shrink things other than himself at will), Jan decides it is high time to create a new costume for him as well. On the Rampage Against the Reds!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers; In a pitched battle with the Humanoids, the Hulk and his foes fall into the ocean where the jade giant transforms back into Banner and is promptly captured by a Russian sub; Bruce is told he will be forced to work for the commies but instead he turns back into the Hulk and escapes; The Russians chase him down with a proton gun. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 68 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Vince Colletta. Peril From the Long-Dead Past!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Powell and Vince Colletta; Realizing that the strain of growing and shrinking so much is doing damage to his body, Hank adjusts his helmet so he can only grow to one size--the 35 foot height of Giant-Man; With the Ant-Man side of his abilities out of his bag of tricks, he adjusts Jan's helmet so she can cybernetically communicate with wasps; Oh, and the Human Top attacks too. Back from the Dead!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Saving Talbot and himself from plunging to their deaths, the Hulk decides he is tired of world travel and leaps home; Waking up in gamma base, Bruce is once again jailed as a traitor and the president once again sets him free (Rick told the commander in chief the secret of the Hulk a few issues ago); Banner and Talbot are once again sent to Astra Island to continue a test of the absorbatron but the leader sends an army of Humanoids who finally succeed in capturing the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 70 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Start of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor returns to Atlantis to find that Warlord Krang has taken his throne; When he spurns the affections of Lady Dorma, she turns him in and he is arrested by Krang as a traitor; Realizing that the only thing that will allow him to regain his kingdom and his subjects is the Trident of Neptune, Namor escapes to go and recover it. To Live Again!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life; The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 CGC 6.5 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Signed by Roy Thomas on 8/24/23

Label #4275362001

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 55A.GLOW VF+ 8.5

Glow in the Dark edition limited to 1000 with certificate of authenticity. (W/A) Jim Balent 'The Witches' Market' story arc begins with 'Shades of Magick.' The book of dark Magick has vanished from its protective vault and Raven Hex is nowhere to be found. Fearing what horrors her sister might unleash with that book, Tarot tracks her sister to the Witches' market, where among the many arcane items for sale lurks the fangs and claws of a beast hungry to rip into new flesh! Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. 32 pages, full color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 56B.GLOW VF+ 8.5

Glow in the Dark Cover by Jim Balent. (W/A) Jim Balent 'Shades of Magick,' Part 2. Tarot's search to find her sister and the book of forbidden magick, leads her to a group of ring stones and a creature named Pan who has trapped several maidens in an endless dance with his music. With his sights now set upon Tarot, he seeks to bewitch her and make her one of his helpless servants! Cover price $2.95.

Tarzan Back To Mars HC (2023 Altus Press) The Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs 1-1ST VF- 7.5

Signed by Will Murray on title page. Includes signature card. Certification not included.

1st printing. By Will Murray. Cover by Joe DeVito. Returning from RAF service after World War II, Group Captain John Clayton, Tarzan of the Apes, discovers that his home jungle has been invaded by a military force-from Mars! Determined that a hostile Martian colony not take root in Africa, Tarzan knows that he must return to the dying red planet to seek the help of his former ally and fellow Earthman, John Carter of Virginia, Warlord of Mars. Recruiting Barsoom's greatest fighters, together they launch an expedition to locate the hidden base. Their only clue: the cryptic word Nulthoom. And they must locate it before a second space-faring ship is sent to Earth-or else Africa will be flooded by Martian colonizers! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 311 pages, Text Only. NOTE: May or may not include signature card.

Tarzan Conqueror of Mars HC (2020 Altus Press) The Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs 1-1ST VF 8.0

Includes signature card.

1st printing. Written by Will Murray. Map Illustration by Romas Kukalis. Cover by Henry G. Franke III. When a witch doctor's foul sorcery hurls the ape-man's soul out of his magnificent body, Tarzan finds himself marooned on a weird, treeless landscape - a dying planet inhabited by creatures unknown to him. For on Barsoom - as Martians style their home planet - there exists apes. Great apes with four arms, a type not found upon Earth. Unarmed and hungry, Tarzan must hunt these fearsome beasts, and so begins the perilous trek that elevates the former jungle lord from naked castaway to the undisputed Ape-lord of Barsoom! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 456 pages, Text Only. NOTE: May or may not include signature card.

Team Youngblood (1993) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3968076009

The Liberty II satellite has been taking over by Giger and his cybernetic assassins. Now it's up to Sentinel to assemble an elite team of Youngblood members to handle the situation. Riptide, Cougar, Photon, and Masada stand ready. But when Brahma refusing to answer the call to arms Sentinel must ask the one man he never wanted to see again for help. "Blackout." Story by Rob Liefeld. Art by Chap Yaep and Norm Rapmuno. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 13 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Nick Cardy (splash). Certification not included. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Bob Haney. Art and cover by Nick Cardy. After Tiny Tom Ratchet discovers that his father's employer, Mr. Scrounge, is letting criminals use the junkyard for illicit activity, he contacts the Teen Titans--who, noting the situation's parallels to Dickens' classic tale, haunt Scrounge as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Teen Titans Lot of 9

Issues 6, 9, 11-13, 18-20, 22 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD to VG range.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 42 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4528767001

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and Frank Borth. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Wedding-dress designer Laurie wonders if she'll ever get to wear a bridal veil herself, and then she meets handsome client Carlos, in a story with art by the legendary Everett Raymond Kinstler. Struggling actress Nora meets Greg, who wants her to give up her career, but when she learns Greg is a director, she suspects the worst. Laura falls for handsome cowboy Rocky while visiting a dude ranch, but Rocky isn't who he appears to be. Cover by Baker. The Bridal Veil; Hollywood Heartache; Heartbreak Falls; Rehearsal for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.