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Superman Lot of 12

Issues 360-363, 365-370, 372, 373 of Superman (1939 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Superman Promotional Standee

An unfolded licensed standee featuring the Man of Steel promoting a summer sidewalk sale. 7" x 21".

Superman Scrap Book SC (1940 Saalfield) 178 GD+ 2.5

1 1/2" cumulative Tear. Residue. Tape on interior of cover. Oxidation.

A vintage scrap book from 1940 for the purpose of collecting stamps. Saddle-stitched, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 48 pages.

Superman Tim Redback Currency (circa 1945) SUP$1.00 NM- 9.2

Superman & Tim One Dollar Redback (circa 1945). Redback coupons were redeemed at Tim Stores for (in most cases) a penny. Front features Superman flying with fireworks in background and a blank area along the top right area where a specific store could stamp their name. Back features Superman waving hi (or bye) with the slogans "Redbacks will buy the things you like best of all" and "Redbacks are issued by your Superman-Tim store." 5.5-in. x 2.5-in., printed in red ink on white paper.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 15 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Family of Steel! Part 1: Super-Husband and Wife!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; A girl who looks very much like Lois Lane meets a man who looks and acts very much like Superman and they get married by a native chief on a remote island. [The Super-Family of Steel!] Part II: The Bride Gets Super-Powers!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; a couple go on their honeymoon in space, then settle on Venus where they have twin children, after which the girl who looks like Lois gets superpowers. [The Super-Family of Steel!] Part III: The Secret of the Super-Family!; All is revealed and Van-Zee and Sylvia move into the bottle city of Kandor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye and Kurt Schaffenberger. Dolls of Doom! Part 1 The Lois Lane Doll, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Anti-Superman Gang builds Lois Lane dolls so they can hide a bomb in one and destroy Superman's Fortress of Solitude. House ad for Justice League of America #1. [Dolls of Doom] Part II Trapped in Kandor, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane spends some time in Kandor to escape poison gas in the Fortress of Solitude. The Battle Between Super-Lois and Super-Lana!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois and Lana gain superpowers and decide to fight it out for Superman's hand in marriage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 85 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #21-40B8A7A-092

Cover art by Neal Adams. When Lois Was More Super Than Superman!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Lois is invited to visit Kandor with three other accomplished women of Earth; While there, a shady scientist gives her super-powers for an unknown reason. House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #113. Part II - Slave of the Super-Serum!; Lois uses her new super-powers to save Superman from a Kryptonite trap set by Mayhem, Inc. Lois Lane's Childhood!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois and Kal-El's childhoods are paralleled on different worlds, amazingly the future Superman is still able to save Lois's life. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 105 VG+ 4.5

1st appearance and origin of Rose and Thorn. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Death House Honeymoon!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Art Saaf and Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Johnny Adonis, a murderer on death row, asks Lois to marry him as his last request. Night of the Thorn, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Rose Forrest becomes the Thorn to avenge her father's murder by The 100. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 120 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Who Killed Lucy Lane?, script by Cary Bates and Irene Vartanoff (Plot), pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads); Searching for her missing sister Lucy, Lois finds her diary and learns that Lucy was working for the 100 as a spy, stealing secret plans for a super-weapon. Not All Thorns Come from Roses!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Esposito; The Thorn encounters a woman wearing duplicates of her costume and weapons, which were created years ago by costume shop owner Arthur Talbot for the woman's mother to use for criminal purposes. Lois Lane - Volunteer Nurse!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois falls in love with an injured soldier when she volunteers as a nurses' aide, but he turns out to be a member of the 14 Karat Gang. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 GD- 1.8

2.5" Spine split. Water damage.

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Sure-Fire Detective (1941-1942 Duchess Printing) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 GD/VG 3.0

2" Cumulative spine split.

Sure-Fire Western (1936-1939 Ace Magazines) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 FR 1.0

Suspense Comics (1943) 11 FR 1.0

3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. 4" cumulative spine split through all wraps. Brittle.

Cover art by L. B. Cole. After I Murdered Sandra starring Mr. Nobody, script by Jack Crooks, art by Rudy Palais. A Matter of Nicotine, script by Jack Crooks, art by George Appel. the murder and the miner starring Grey Mask, script by Jack Crooks, art by Maurice Whitman. A Bullet for the Ballerina text story by Jack Crooks. Sherry Flippe story, script by Jack Crooks, art by Tony Di Preta. Satan Furnishes a Bride for Harlequin, script by Jack Crooks, art by George Appel. Boomerang of Horror starring Mr. Nobody, art by Howard Larsen. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Swamp Thing #1 (2011) Cover Print by Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" x 12".

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

"Dark Genesis." While working on a restorative formula (that can make forests out of deserts) in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp, created from the body of Holland, the chemicals in the formula, and the strange forces in the swamp. 1st appearance of Alec and Linda Holland. 1st appearance of Matt Cable. (Swamp Thing himself first appeared in House of Secrets 92). Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Includes brief bios of Wein and Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 12 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4320777018

"The Eternity Man." A mysterious gem sends Swamp Thing through time, and in each era he faces dangers and encounters different incarnations of the same man. Script by Len Wein, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 14 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4319779011

"The Tomorrow Children." Swamp Thing protects a telekinetic child from an attack by townspeople. Script by David Michelinie, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.25.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 2.5

Paper: White

Label #4319779008

"The Soul-Spell of Father Bliss." A dark magician has the demon Nebiros take over Swamp Thing's body. Script by David Michelinie, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.25.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4319779009

"Night of the Walking Dead." Swamp Thing helps a priestess and a mercenary fight a revolution against a tyrannical regime, but stops when the priestess raises an army of undead soldiers. Script by David Michelinie, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.25.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 20 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4319779010

"The Mirror Monster." Swamp Thing's duplicate attacks construction workers who have buried the Grotto of Eternal Youth. Script by Gerry Conway, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Ernie Chua. Cover price $0.25.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 23 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4319779007

"Rebirth and Nightmare." Commander John Zero assumes the costumed identity of Sabre and is ordered by the Councilman Red of the Colossus organization to capture Swamp Thing. 1st appearance of Sabre. Meanwhile, Swamp Thing reveals his origin to Alec Holland's brother. Script by Gerry Conway, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover price $0.30.

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

Paper: White

Label #3737185004

Direct 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 (1982 2nd Series) 37 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4507324003

"Growth Patterns!" Written by Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben. Cover by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. New "Growth Patterns" and other strange abilities emerge in Swamp Thing as he fights for survival. NOTE: 1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing Giclée Print by Bernie Wrightson

Signed by the artist. High quality giclée print on heavy stock. 11" x 14"

Swamp Thing Lot of 10

Issues 29, 34, 38-43, 46, and 52 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF- to FN range.

Swamp Thing Lot of 10

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

Swamp Thing Lot of 11

Issues 81-90 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series); and 2 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) Annual. Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Swamp Thing Lot of 11

Issues 71-80 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series); and 2 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) Annual. Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

Swamp Thing Lot of 13

Issues 91-98 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series); and 1-5 of Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) Annual. Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Symbiote Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.0 Saviuk 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Saviuk Variant Cover.

Label #2039609006

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land and Iban Coello. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Everyone knows that Spider-Man's infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom - but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit's sinister secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends PETER DAVID and GREG LAND! Set during the original 'Black Suit Saga,' this is an all-new tale that pits the wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying of menaces…MYSTERIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Taarna the Last Taarakian (2020 Heavy Metal) 1C CGC 9.8 Momoko Virgin Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing/"Virgin" Edition.

Label #3894510010

2nd printing virgin cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Patrick Zircher. From the death of the last Taarakian and a collapsed universe, Taarna was born. Heavy Metal's flagship character from the animated film returns in a new series of cosmic mystery and battles throughout the multiverse in her war against Kako, the embodiment of chaos. This is the story of a millenia-old battle between godlike beings, with all sentient life caught in their path. A new life for Taarna begins from writer Stephanie Phillips (Artemis and the Assassin), artist Patrick Zircher (Savage Avengers), with covers by Christian Ward (Invisible Kingdom). 28 pages, full color.

Tales from the Crypt (1950 E.C. Comics) 35 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4452609004

Cover by Jack Davis. "By the Fright of the Silvery Moon!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; After two men are found torn apart on the night of a full moon, the sheriff of a small American farm community seizes a man who has arrived from Hungary with his two sons and has him shot, believing him to be a werewolf. "Midnight Mess!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A man visits his sister in a small town where people get off the street and close up shop before sundown due to a recent spate of seventeen vampire killings, but scoffs at the idea as the work of a homicidal maniac as vampires don't exist. "The Rack" text story. "Busted Marriage!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A man has voodoo dolls made as wedding cake figures in order to get a wealthy woman to marry him. "This Wraps It Up," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Three archeologists, one with a bad heart (Munson), uncover the tomb of the 5th Pharoah of Egypt with a large treasure. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales from the Crypt (1950 E.C. Comics) 38 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C2

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #4497600001

Cover by Jack Davis. "Tight Grip!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; This story is narrated by a trunk and concerns the murder of a woman the trunk is fond of; When the murderer attempts to hide in the trunk, he panics and shoots holes through it. "Only Skin Deep!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall; A man marries a woman at Mardi Gras who wears a hag mask. "Big Fish!" text story. "Last Laugh," script by Al Feldstein, art by Will Elder; An obese practical joker with a stomach problem visits a doctor and relates a practical joke involving getting old clothes and bloody butchered chunks of horse flesh to take down to the train yard near where some children regularly play. "Mournin' Mess," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The Grateful Hoboes, Outcasts, and Unwanteds' Layaways Society is run by a man who read 'Midnight Mess' in Tales from the Crypt #35, and offers a pleasant burial for the penniless. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales From the Crypt: The Official Archive Unused Bookplate

Signed by Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, George Evans, Al Feldstein, and Digby Diehl. High quality print on glossy paper stock. 18 1/2" x 12 1/2".

Tales From the Crypt: The Official Archive Unused Bookplate

Signed by Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, George Evans, Al Feldstein, and Digby Diehl. High quality print on glossy paper stock. 18 1/2" x 12 1/2".

Tales of Asgard (1968 1st Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

Giant-size issue. Tales of Asgard collects and reprints the back-up stories featured in Journey into Mystery. Stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Asgard is the home of the Aesir, the mighty Norse Gods. These stories are based on these immortal legends and include the creation of the gods and their enemies the evil frost giants. Learn the legend of Baldur the Brave and of Heimdall, Guardian of the fabled Rainbow Bridge. Also witness how the almighty Odin defeats the fire demon Surtur, and follow a young godling by the name of Thor, he who one day would become known as the God of Thunder, as he grows and finds his place in the realms. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 37 CBCS 5.0

Paper: White

Label #16-137B14E-047

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Haag! Hunter of Helpless Humans!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Steve Ditko; An alien hunter named Haag comes to earth looking for new game to hunt and sets out to capture humans from around the world. "Muscle Man" text story. "A Voice in the Dark," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A crook hides in a wax museum, but he is scared off by a phonogram record. The curator finds the record, but no one except the statues could have turned it on. "Behold - the Monster!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A publicity agent has a large paper machete monster created to promote a new movie but is despondent when his boss criticizes him for public complaints the object is generating; Unknown to anyone on Earth, an alien invasion force is drawing near when its commander orders the viewscreen to display a typical Earth creature so they will know what to expect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 48 GD/VG 3.0

Water spots, cover oxidation.

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 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #16-3DEBE11-040

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) 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 CGC 5.5 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 11/11/2016.

Label #1431082013

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) 56 VG- 3.5

Moisture damage on back cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of the Unicorn in "The Uncanny Unicorn!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A Soviet agent with high-tech armor comes to the US to capture Iron Man; He kidnaps Pepper and injures Happy to draw Iron Man out, and then threatens to blow up Stark's factory unless Iron Man comes with him; Iron Man boards Unicorn's plane, but then destroys it, though the Unicorn escapes; Thor, Wasp, and Giant-Man cameos; Part of this story continues in Avengers #7. "Pouf!" text story. "The Watcher's Sacrifice!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); The Watcher falls in love with a courageous alien queen, but his duty forces him to leave her. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 57 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4474600007

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Cover by Don Heck. First appearance of Hawkeye in "Hawkeye, the Marksman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow; Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety. "The Runner" text story. "The Watcher's Power!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere; They are destroyed because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 57 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #3737154024

Cover by Don Heck. First appearance of Hawkeye in "Hawkeye, the Marksman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow; Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety. "The Runner" text story. "The Watcher's Power!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere; They are destroyed because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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) 61 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Death of Tony Stark!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man versus Mandarin and his giant robot Koto. Iron Man pinup by Don Heck. "The Strength of the Sumo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Captain America goes into Viet Nam to rescue prisoner of war Baker, and must face the Sumo. Letter from Pete Von Sholly (future comics artist). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 62 FN- 5.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Origin of the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man is a prisoner of the Mandarin, who proceeds to relate his origin. "Break-Out in Cell Block 10!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Captain America breaks up a prison riot. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 63 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Captain America) and Don Heck (Iron-Man), inks by Sol Brodsky (Captain America) and Dick Ayers (Iron-Man). "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man stops industrial saboteur the Phantom, who turns out to be one of his employees. Captain America's origin is told for the first time in the Silver Age in "The Origin of Captain America!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); While the Nazi war machine marches on, President Roosevelt institutes a top-secret program, "Project Rebirth"; In a secret lab, scientist Dr. Erskine gives army 4F reject and volunteer Steve Rogers the "super-soldier serum," which turns him into a virtual superman; But a Nazi spy who got past security murders Erskine before he can create an army of men like Rogers, and is killed when he runs headlong into some electrical machinery; Rogers becomes the costumed Captain America, as a symbol of freedom; Bucky Barnes appearance; Franklin D. Roosevelt cameo; This is a re-telling of "Meet Captain America" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4499605002

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.