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Star Wars Yoda (2022 Marvel) 6C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Okazaki Variant Cover

Label #4449829009

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jody Houser. Art by Luke Ross. Cover by Takashi Okazaki. DARK VISIONS! • A fearful vision has infected the students at the Jedi Temple, leading to a violent confrontation that could spell doom for the would-be Jedi. • Will Yoda sense the danger in time, or will he lose one of his students forever? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) 5 VG+ 4.5

Star-Studded Comics 5 - September 1964 Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents Color front cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat, Dr. Weird, Cyclops, and the Fog. Back cover of Dr. Weird by Howard Keltner. First issue to feature full page picture on back cover. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 350 copies, has a photograph of the Texas Trio, and letters from Jerry Bails, Bill Harris, Tom Jones, Ronn Foss, Paul Weinstein, Donald Ensign, Dennsi Richard. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Stories:"The Origin of Xal-Kor the Human Cat!" A comic story by Richard "Grass" Green "Doctor Weird in the Phantom Felons" A comic story by Al Kuhfeld "The Fog Versus The Web" A comic story by Bill "Biljo" White "Cyclops" A comic story by Ed Lahmann Cover price $0.50.

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 1A.U CGC 9.8 Cowan Direct Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #3695355019

Direct Edition unbagged without extras. Cover by Denys Cowan and Jimmy Palmiotti. Burning Sensation [Trial by Fire, Chapter One], script by Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III, art by John Paul Leon and Steve Mitchell; Frieda goes to Akkad's place where the five alarm crew is waiting to take her somewhere; Static steps in and defeats them; Frieda goes home; Virgil asks Larry about asking Frieda out; Larry says he thinks Frieda believes they're just friends; the five alarm crew take Frieda to Hot-Streak; Static battles Hot-Streak, but when he sees his face he stops fighting and is defeated en by him. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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.

Straight Arrow (1950 Magazine Enterprises) 11 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal. Cover detached from staples. Cover affixed to spine of interior wraps with glue.

Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Straight Arrow discovers an ancient civilization that has survived for centuries in a hidden valley. Red Hawk faces a gigantic warrior in the misty lands of Yellowstone. Bandits use legal chicanery to take over a mine, so Straight Arrow settles their case with his fists. The Valley of Time; The Salt War; Red Hawk: The Giant in the Mist; Ghost Gang. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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) 105 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

"Fishermen From the Sea," "The Case of the Stolen Earth-Faces!" (pencils by Gil Kane?), and "Space Scoop--2159 A.D.!" Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 159 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

"The Maze of Time!" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson); "Yes, Virginia--There is a Martian!" (art by Carmine Infantino); and the Star Rovers in "Will the Star Rovers Abandon Earth?" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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) 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) 48 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

The Deserted Lighthouse, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. The Man Who Stole a Skyscraper, art by Manny Stallman. The Men In Space, art by Bill Walton. I've Got To Hide, art by Mort Meskin. Muscle Man text story. Medicine Man, art by Ed Winiarski. The Last of Mr. Grimm, art by Dick Ayers. 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 GD- 1.8

4" cumulative spine split. Interior tearing.

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) 123 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Beetle in the Human Torch story, "The Birth of the Beetle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Dick Ayers; Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle; While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle; Guest starring the Thing. "The Challenge of Loki!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Dr. Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Doctor Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer (first cross-over with Thor). (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 2.) "Strange Mission" text story, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 150 FN 6.0

Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 150 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #3906449021

Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 150 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 159 VG+ 4.5

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 Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 179 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Jim Starlin. "Death Ship!", script and art by Jim Starlin; Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights an brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock, that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers, those who refuse will be terminated and their remains will be chemically broken down and valuable elements that can be retrieved will be used to further the cause of the Church; They also tell him, that Non-Humanoids are not considered fashioned in the Magus' image and thus must be disposed of, this also holds true for some Humanoid types—such as Trolls; First appearance of Pip the Troll. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Worlds (1990 Malibu) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4491226017

Classic science fiction tales. Contains eight stories. Cover illustrated by Ken Hooper. B&W, 56 pages, standard paper stock, squarebound format. Cover price $3.95.

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.

Strikeforce Morituri (1986) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4484661001

Cover pencils by Brent Anderson. Black Watch: Though Some Have Named Thee So--, script by Peter B. Gillis, pencils by Brent Anderson (Wilce Portacio pg. 5, 6, 10), inks by Scott Williams; first appearance of Strike-Force Morituri!, a team that volunteers to become super-heroes to save Earth from aliens (knowing the transformation is fatal). 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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) 25 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Sal Buscema. "A World My Enemy!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); Upon discovering chemical weapons that were dumped into the ocean, Namor is fed up dealing with the surface dwellers and decides to take a more proactive stance against them; He travels to New York City where he addresses the United Nations and warns them to immediately cease poisoning his oceans or they will have to answer to him. A special note by Roy Thomas discussing a special letter which is printed from science fiction writer and Marvel fan Roger Zelazny. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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) 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 Comics (1938-1949 Western/Dell) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Tape on interior cover and under staples. Water damage.

Cover by Bill Holman. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Frank King, Harold Gray, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Stanley Link, Oskar Lebeck, Frank Willard, Gus Edson, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Martin Branner, Basil Reynolds, Loy Byrnes, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pat, Terry and Connie head up the rescue mission to free Sandhurst from his captors, against their better judgment. Skeezix gets his first traffic ticket while driving Tops' car, and town gossip soon has it as a major moving violation. Smilin' Jack learns the secret of the Legion of Forgotten Pilots. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Smokey Stover and The Gumps. Foo-lish Folks; Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Spooky; Gasoline Alley; Tim Todd the Boy Detective; The Crow's Nest; Wyoming Willie; Skit, Skat and the Captain; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Manuk the Arctic Crusoe; Bobby & Chip; Zipper; Do You Know?; Terry and the Pirates; Streaky; Elmer; Sweeney & Son; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Super DC Giant (1970) 24 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429896012

Cover pencils by Curt Swan and Mike Sekowsky (bottom Supergirl vignette only), inks by Murphy Anderson and Dick Giordano (bottom Supergirl vignette only). The Girl with the X-Ray Mind! starring Supergirl and Lex Luthor, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! starring Supergirl and General Zod, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor starring Supergirl, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Readers submit Supergirl costume designs. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Super Taboo Lot of 11

Issues 2-12 of Super Taboo (1995-1996 Eros Comix). Most will grade in the VF- to NM range.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #24-2E08A5E-012

"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up Lot of 10

Issues 2, 5-12, and 14 of Super-Villain Team-Up (1975). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 76 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Monkey from Krypton! starring Superboy, Beppo the Super-Monkey (introduction, origin), Superbaby, Martha Kent, and Jonathan Kent, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Biggest Bully in Smallville!, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; The Kents allowed a hardened juvenile delinquent to move in hoping they can reform him. The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Sikela; Smallville's barber wonders why he's never given Clark Kent a haircut. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 88 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Invader from Earth!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; On an alien planet Superboy discovers a primitive race living on the outskirts of a super scientific city; He tries to help them but they won't listen to him because they think he's a monster. A Salute to Our American Indians! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superman, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. Ad for Justice League of America. "The One-Man Team!", art by George Papp; When Smallville suffers yet another crushing loss in a football game, the principal of Smallville High and the coach of their football team ask Superboy to go out for the team; Superboy demonstrates to the people of Smallville why he shouldn't be part of the team. "The Saddest Boy in Smallville!", art by George Papp; Clark Kent's classmate Tommy Hunter is ashamed that his father, James, is only a doorman at the Smallville Bijou, until James Hunter helps Superboy apprehend the ABC Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 103 FN 6.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover oxidation. Water spots.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Full-length story, "The Three Ages of Superboy!", divided into three chapters, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein: "Land of the Pharaohs!"; Trying to help his science teacher Mr. Larkin, Superboy chases three red kryptonite meteors through the time barrier; In ancient Egypt he helps build a pyramid and forces the pharaoh to stop enslaving his workers; The red kryptonite turns him into a lion-human hybrid, and the workers create the sphinx in his memory; "The Secret of the Black Knight!"; In Medieval England Arthur encounters Merlin, whose magic turns out to be early scientific inventions; When Sir Arthur disappears before the tournament, Superboy challenges the Black Knight, who fights him with a red kryptonite mace, which makes Superboy magnetic; and "The Wild West of Jesse James!"; In 1871 Missouri Superboy joins Doc. Langdon's medicine show while he searches for the red kryptonite, meantime foiling crimes by Jesse James; The James gang find the red kryptonite and make bullets to force Superboy to help them, but he is turned into a double of Jesse James, a fact he uses to corral the gang. Statement of ownership - average paid circulation 605,000. Strange Sports Stories ad. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 107 FN 6.0

Writing on page edges.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Superboy Club of Smallville!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy infiltrates a "Superboy Club" which a husband-and-wife team of crooks is using for criminal purposes. Ad for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. "The Great Baroni!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superboy helps a down-and-out magician to perform an act that restores his self-confidence. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Clark Kent, The Super-Showoff!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; After a Red Kryptonite exposure, Clark Kent becomes a showoff, exposes his Superboy identity, and endangers his parents; After the Red K wears off, he concocts a ruse that covers his secret identity up again. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 108 VG/FN 5.0

Minor water damage. Writing on interior page.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Play It Safe! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Kents' First Super-Son!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superboy learns that Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent adopted a super-powered son, Mighto, before him. But Mighto turned out to be a super-villain from another planet, who hypnotized the Kents to forget his existence, and erased all traces of his stay on Earth. Now Mighto has returned, to challenge Superboy. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of Sorcery Boy!", art by George Papp; To discover why two coins from 1680 found in Kent family heirlooms bear Superboy's image, the Boy of Steel goes back to that time, is adopted by Jonas Kent and his wife Maria, and encounters the Bald-Pate Highwayman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 109 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Super-Youth of Brozz!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; To cheer up timid orphan Fred Merrill, Superboy flies him to the planet Brozz, whose atmosphere gives super-powers to Fred and takes Superboy's away; Fred becomes the costumed Super-Youth, decides to remain there, saves Superboy's life, and sees him safely back to Earth. Batman comic ad. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Super-Dog That Replaced Krypto!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur, General Zod and the Phantom Zone criminals take mental control of the dog Swifty, direct him through a process that gives him super-powers again, and then direct him through an intelligence competition with Krypto; Then they use him to lure Krypto and Superboy into a deathtrap, but Krypto uses a Bizarro ray to create a Bizarro-Swifty who saves them and defeats the evil Swifty. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Patrol comic ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 114 FN 6.0

Back cover tear.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Raid from the Phantom Zone!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Superboy Revenge Squad sends Superboy a giant box of Red K and he opens it; The Red K causes Superboy to release the Phantom Zone prisoners. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Farewell to Planet Earth! [The Raid from the Phantom Zone!], script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy dreams the Revenge Squad makes him destroy the Earth. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Krypto's Catastrophe!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; While Superboy is away, Mxyzptlk pulls pranks on Krypto, including giving a cat kryptonite claws. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 115 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Atomic Superboy!," art by George Papp; When Superboy drinks two chemicals that produce a nuclear explosion in his stomach, he gains atomic breath as a result. How Red Kryptonite Has Affected Krypto article. "The Phantom Zone Fugitive!", script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Luthor tries to trick Superboy into sending him into the Phantom Zone. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. "The Runaway Superboy!", art by George Papp; Red Kryptonite leaves Superboy unable to control his powers, and gives Lana Lang another chance to expose his secret identity. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 120 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fate of the Future Superman!", art by George Papp; Superboy is drawn across time to the 35th Century to help out Jarl Xanthro, proprietor of a Superman Museum; Since his business is being badly hurt by another Superman Museum, operated by the 35th Century descendant of Lex Luthor, he asks for and receives help in making movies which recreate some of Superboy's 20th Century deeds; In revenge, Luthor invites Superboy into his museum and attempts to con him, via a fake exhibit, into believing that his 35th Century descendant is really a criminal and has been executed by Kryptonite. Casey the Cop humor half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "Superbaby's Golden Quest!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp; When Jonathan Kent misplaces his gold cufflinks, Superbaby goes into the past in search of gold; He encounters an ancient king, the baby Achilles, and James Marshall (who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1849) and brings a large nugget back to Jonathan. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Invulnerable Imp!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp; Mxyzptlk has his name changed to Mxypyxm so it is the same no matter how he says it and then travels to Earth to plague Superboy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 230 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4478815006

Cover art by Mike Grell. The Creature Who Conned the Legion, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Jack Abel; On the planet Remor, Sden tricks the Legion into finding the Crystal of Catastrophe. The Day Bouncing Boy Bounced Back, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Jack Abel; Bouncing Boy accidentally reactivates his power while on guard duty. Swamp Thing From the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Annual 1 VG- 3.5

1" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

Eighty page giant; Summer 1964. All reprints: "The Voyage to New Krypton" (a three-part story), "Superbaby in Scotland Yard" (pencils by Curt Swan?), the origin of Krypto in "The Blind Boy of Steel," "How Superboy Learned to Fly," "The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut," "The Power-Boy From Earth," and "The Space Adventures of Krypto!" Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Supergirl (1982 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4444632021

Supergirl as Linda Danvers moves to Chicago to begin a new life as a student at Lake Shore University. She gets a new home there and makes new friends and also meets a new villain in "A Very Strange and Special Girl." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Carmine Infantino & Bob Oksner. Issue also includes a preview of Masters of the Universe in which He-Man teams up with Superman to deal with a new threat in "Fate is the Killer." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. Cover price $0.60.

Supergirl (2016) 33RECALL.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Recalled Edition/Variant Cover.

Label #4491882015

Recalled edition. Cover price $3.99.