Auctions: comic books

Amazing Spider-Man Punisher Movie Reprint (2004 Lion's Gate) 129 FN/VF 7.0

Lion's Gate Films and Marvel combine to reprint this first appearance of the Punisher. Given away at movie theaters to viewers who purchased a ticket for the Punisher movie. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane cover. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor.

Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows (2015) 1F CGC 9.6 Christopher Action Figure Variant

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Action Figure Variant Cover. 2" piece of plastic chipped off on right side edge.

Label #0262309009

Action Figure Variant by John Tyler Christopher. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Adam Kubert. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. THE LAST SPIDER-MAN STORY Not even The Amazing Spider-Man is safe from Secret Wars! In this new Marvel Universe, Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and their daughter have to scrape by to make ends meet, but they have each other… Face front, True Believers. This is the one you've been asking for. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows (2015) 5F VF- 7.5 Quesada Unmasked B&W 1:250 Variant

Limited 1 for 250 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Adam Kubert. Cover by Joe Quesada. The Parkers vs. Regent. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 8 #6 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Volume 8, Issue 6 - October, 1933. 6.75" x 9.75", 166 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 23 #11 GD/VG 3.0

Volume 23, Issue 11 - November, 1949. Science fiction stories by Alexander Blade, Rog Phillips, Richard S. Shaver and Chester S. Greier, Berkeley Livingston, and Norma Laxell Easton. Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Arnold Kohn, Leo Ramon Summers, Julian S. Krupa, and Bill Terry. Cover by Arnold Kohn. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing World of DC Comics Special Edition (1976) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Amazing World of DC Comics Special Edition (1976) celebrates the Super DC con of 1976. Being held at the Hotel Commodore in New York the weekend pf Feb. 27-29, this Special Edition features an interview with two Supermen(Superman of Earth-1 and Superman of Earth-2) by E. Nelson Bridwell. The article Superman"1970's by Len Wein and Neal Adams. Plus, many more articles, illuistrations, and photos. 64 pages, black and white, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.

America's Best Comics (1942) 9 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4467067002

Cover by Alex Schomburg. "Havoc In Holland"; Black Terror vs. Nazis. "The Digitron Beam"; Doc Strange vs. Galohz, Karl, and Nazis. "The Thunderer"; Fighting Yank vs. The Thunderer and Nazis. "The Curse of the Naghwar Diamond"; Ghost vs. Kim and two other Datavians. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

America's Best Comics (1942) 9 GD 2.0

Cover and first wrap detached at single center staple. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. "Havoc In Holland"; Black Terror vs. Nazis. "The Digitron Beam"; Doc Strange vs. Galohz, Karl, and Nazis. "The Thunderer"; Fighting Yank vs. The Thunderer and Nazis. "The Curse of the Naghwar Diamond"; Ghost vs. Kim and two other Datavians. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

America's Greatest Comics (1941 Fawcett) 4 VG- 3.5

1" Spine split from bottom.

Cover by Ray Harford. Stories and art by C.C. Beck, Otto Binder, Phil Bard, Tom McNamara, and Charles Sultan. Fawcett's first squarebound comic is an anthology of its greatest superheroes, including Bulletman, Spy Smasher, and of course the original Captain Marvel (Shazam). Dr. Sivana decides to use his daughter Beautia's infatuation with Captain Marvel to create a fake wedding as a trap for the Big Red Cheese. Minute Man debuts his new, masked outfit as he investigates the strange power that turns beautiful women into old crones in minutes. Spy Smasher aids native Pacific Islanders in resisting invading Axis forces. Plus the poor man's Captain America, Commando Yank, joins the America's Greatest Comics lineup. Captain Marvel: The Bumble-Brained Bridegroom; Spy Smasher: Who Said the Pacific Islands Are Conquered?; Chubby; Bulletman: The Case of the Purple Blackout; Minute Man: The Sands of Time; Commando Yank; Mr. Scarlet: The Crime College; Destroyer Gob. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

American Gods HC (2001 William Morrow) VG 4.0

American Gods HC (2001 William Morrow) 1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Hardcover, 6-1/2" x 9-1/2", 465 pages, Text only.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1985 2nd Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 SS Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-004

75¢ standard cover price. Carnelian gets Dark Opal's clasp and the worst is yet to come! Plus: The Amethyst-Topaz-Turquoise love triangle comes to a boil. Who will Prince Topaz choose? Gary Cohn's story is penciled by Ernie Colon and inked by Karl Kesel, with a spectacular cover by Paris Cullins and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

An Afghan Fandango Print by Michael Wm. Kaluta

Signed by the artist and numbered 04/100. High quality print on heavy stock. Also included is a professional photo of Kaluta signed by Kaluta and the photographer. Print measures 16" x 20", photo measures 8 1/2" x 11".

Anchors Andrews (1953 The Saltwater Daffy) 1 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Carl Hubbell. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Carl Hubbell. Military humor with Anchors Andrews, who looks and acts like Archie's older brother joined the Navy. When Sleepy accidentally loses the pin-up photo of Ofc. Tugglebert's girlfriend, the result is a merry chase across the ship. In a story by good-girl art legend Matt Baker, Canteen Kate fights three approaching North Korean soldiers, armed only with a rolling-pin and moxie. In another Baker story, Canteen Kate's insistence on teaching baseball to a Korean boy results in trouble for her soldier pals. Knavery in the Navy; Canteen Kate; Tale of Two Middies; Canteen Kate: The Old Ball Game; Calling All Ships. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Animal Castle (2021 Ablaze) 1D CGC 9.8 Delep Virgin 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4011357023

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Xavier Dorison. Art and Cover by Felix Delep. On the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal than others. For fans of the bestselling Stray Dogs and the Eisner Award winning Beasts of Burden comes an animal fable at once familiar and surprising! You may think you know the story but set aside your assumptions, this animal uprising is unlike any you have read! Nestled in the heart of a farm forgotten by men, the Animal Castle is ruled with an iron hoof by President Silvio. The bull and its dog militia savor their power, while the other animals are exhausted by work, until the arrival of the mysterious Azelard, a traveling rat who will teach them the secrets of civil disobedience. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Annihilation Conquest (2007) 6 VF- 7.5

First appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy lineup! Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel's rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron - in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire - and perhaps the Earth itself - at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It's an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls 'one of the best event books of the year.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Annihilation Conquest (2007) 6 FN 6.0

First appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy lineup! Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel's rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron - in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire - and perhaps the Earth itself - at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It's an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls 'one of the best event books of the year.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Aoharu Graffiti (Japanese 2023 Aoiro Clip) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan

Label #4502739007

Japanese Fan Art Book/Doujinshi. Art and Cover by Takehana Note. A fan art book centered around characters from the "Blue Archive" franchise. Japanese Language.

Aquaman #1 (2011) Cover Print by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis

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

Aquaman (1991 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4514427002

Aquaman's 50th Anniversary year! Aquaman has lost everything he holds dear - his wife, his child, his kingdom - and is now an obsessed man, driven by non-stop super-heroics as the 'King of the Seven Seas.' He's a man who keeps his pain inside, allowing his anger and sorrow to emerge in violent action. In this issue, Aquaman discovers Poseidonis is under attack and takes on an entire fleet of submarines single-handedly. Written by Shaun McLaughlin, with art by Ken Hooper and Bob Dvorak. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $1.00.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 15 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spline split with heavy cover tearing. Cover detached at one staple and centerfold detached. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana, Al McLean and Terry Szenics. Archie goes to a masquerade as a knight and Jughead goes as his horse. Archie causes choas at the masquerade, and particularly upsets his English teacher Mr. Squeegee in "A Horse's Tale"! Plus: A hypochondriac tells Mr. Andrews that he appears to be very sick in "The Physical Wreck"; Betty and Veronica make life masks in "The Plastic Mask"; Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time in the Archie Short "Blitzed By the Blackout"; a tale starring Dotty and Ditto; and Archie caddies for Mr. Andrews and does more harm than good in "The Caddy"! Plus: When Archie breaks Mr. Weatherbee's typewriter, it's up to Archie and Jughead to fix it in the 2-page text story "You Can't Kill a Guy For Trying"! Also: "Match Wits With Archie" activity page! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie's Mechanics (1954) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3785540011

Join Archie and his crew in "How To Make It! - How To Fix It!" Archie's Mechanics No.1 from Sept., 1954. This nifty comic book, with the help of Archie Andrews, Betty, Veronica, and even Jughead, shows you the "mechanics" of a wide range of "new era" things including a new atomic locomotive, the low-down on hi-fi, color TV, plus the "ABC's of power steering and power brakes!" Inside this 52-page issue, learn "What's Inside a Baseball," "The Pitch on Bike Care," "How to take Better Summer Photos," and much more! Cover price $0.15.

Arizona Kid, The (1951) 4 GD/VG 3.0

1" Cumulative spine split.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 28 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

"Rich Buckler" Written on Cover in Marker.

Label #4340748011

Cover art by Rich Buckler. Five To One, Deathlok...One In Five...No One Here Gets Out Alive!, script and art by Rich Buckler; Deathlok wanders off from his home with no particular plan except to find Major Simon Ryker and kill him; In the meantime Major Ryker sends his men and a super-tank powered by Nina's mind functioning in rapport with his omni-computer to intercept and kill him. Promo for the book The Origins of Marvel Comics. Ad for The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975! Marvel Value Stamp #84 featuring Dr. Doom. Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven and Hulk versus Hydra. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Ad for Marvel Treasury Edition #2 starring the Fantastic Four, pencils by John Romita. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 30 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4319256015

Cover art by Rich Buckler. The Soft Parade...of Slow, Sliding Death!, script by Rich Buckler (Script, pages 1-3; Plot) and Doug Moench (Script, pages 4-18), pencils by Rich Buckler, Keith Pollard, and Arvell Jones, inks by Al McWilliams; Deathlok continues to kill Ryker's men chasing him and destroys the super tank powered by Nina's mind. Mike Travers escapes from his cell and sets off to find Deathlok. Advertisement for Mego Super-Heroes with Falcon, Lizard, Green Goblin and Hulk. Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #4 starring Conan the Barbarian, art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Promo for 3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes featuring Spider-Man versus Kraven, Hulk versus Hydra and Captain America. Promo for Superhero Statues including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil and Thor. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing X-Men (2017 4th Series) 11B CGC 9.8 Yu Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4288565005

Written by Charles Soule. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by einil Francis Yu. XAVIER VERSUS PROTEUS! In the penultimate issue of this high-stakes X-Men story, PROTEUS and CHARLES XAVIER face off in a psychic battle for the ages with nothing less than the fate of all free-thinking people at stake. With PSYLOCKE, GAMBIT, ROGUE, OLD MAN LOGAN and BISHOP by his side, will this team of heavy hitters be able to take Proteus down once and for all? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 21 #4 VG/FN 5.0

Volume 21, Issue 4 - June, 1938. Cover by H. W. Wesso. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 53 #3 GD/VG 3.0

1" spine split. Staple rust.

May 1954. Volume 53, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by James Blish, J.T. M'Intosh, Eric Frank Russell, Chad Oliver, Morton Klass, and Algis Budrys. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on orthodoxy in science by L. Sprague de Camp. Cover by van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Astounding Stories (1930-1938 Clayton/Street and Smith) Pulp Vol. 20 #4 GD/VG 3.0

2.5" Cumulative spine split.

Volume 20, Issue 4 - December, 1937. Science Fiction and Adventure stories. This issue features "Dark Eternity" by John Russell Fearn. 6.5" x 9.5", 162 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

Atari Force (1984) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4523981015

Dart and Blackjak confront General Ki about what they're owed, Babe is abducted, Tempest must escape a maze and Pakrat tries to add to his collection in "Fresh Blood". Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Garcia-Lopez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Atom (1962) 29 FN- 5.5

Signed by artist Gil Kane and editor Julie Schwartz (splash). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

Cover by Gil Kane. 1st solo Golden Age Atom appearance in Silver Age in "The Thinker's Earth-Shaking Robberies!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Ray Palmer and Jean Loring are on a date, looking over rare book ends; Everyone in the exhibit hall suddenly doubles over in pain; Ray spots the Thinker attempting to rob the book end; Ray changes to the Atom and attempts to stop the Thinker, whose henchmen attack him with harpoon guns. Statement of ownership - average print run 390,000; average paid circulation 232,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4190131007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene. "Plight of the Pin-Up Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A gang of crooks is seeking to enlist the aid of a master planner named Smarts to organize their next heist; However, Smarts is notorious for being an obsessive collector of items; This day is no exception as he suddenly decides that he wants a bottle collection and refuses to aid the crooks unless they steal him the finest collection of bottles they can find; The Atom battles the crooks. The Atom in "Col. Blood Steals the Crown Jewels!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; When visiting Alpheus Hyatt, Ray Palmer sees Alpheus pulling an item out of the Time Pool from London circa 1671; To their surprise, it turns out to be royal jewels that belong in the Tower of London. Reprint backup story, "Last Day on Earth!", script by John Broome, art by Sy Barry. Letter to the editor from comic writer Gerry Conway and Irene Vartanoff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aurora Comic Scenes Superboy (1974) 186 VF 8.0

Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Dave Cockrum. The Aurora Comic Scenes were promotional comic books included with the Aurora superhero model kits made in 1974. They were drawn by famous comic book artists like Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Dick Giordano, and all ten feature popular comic book characters from both Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk! Because of the rarity of the books and the way in which they were distibuted, they are difficult to find in collectible grades.

Aurora Comic Scenes Tarzan (1974) 181 VF/NM 9.0

8 pages. Script by Mark Hanerfeld, art by Neal Adams. The Aurora Comic Scenes were promotional comic books included with the Aurora superhero model kits made in 1974. They were drawn by famous comic book artists Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Dick Giordano, and others, and all ten feature popular characters from Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk! Because of the rarity of the books and the way in which they were distibuted, they are difficult to find in collectible grades.

Avengers #100 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 13" x 19".

Avengers #57 Cover Recreation Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 13" x 19"

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 3 FR/GD 1.5

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

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 5 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers return to their mansion to inspect the damage caused by the battle with the Hulk; Days later, a mysterious high-pitched sound destroys a computer in one of Tony Stark's factories in Long Island and Iron Man is informed; Meanwhile, Giant-Man and the Wasp are conducting experiments inside of a large anthill; They are also affected by the noise and manage to escape before the anthill collapses; In his medical office, Don Blake reads about the effects of the noise in the newspaper; Thor meets up with Captain America and Rick Jones, who are training, and they witness another shockwave; The six heroes investigate the source of this new unknown threat; Meanwhile, in an army base in the west of the country, a strange rock breaks the surface of the earth, and soldiers investigate. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearance by the Hulk. First letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 7 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced, cleaning swipes. Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Rick Jones dons Bucky's costume in "Their Darkest Hour!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; In Asgard, the Enchantress and the Executioner are banished to Earth by Odin; There they find Zemo (who had managed to escape the authorities) and they team up with him to stop Captain America; The Enchantress' motive is to get Thor by her side; She successfully lures Thor and hypnotizes him to fight for them; Meanwhile Captain America travels to the Amazon jungle to capture Zemo; Captain America then wins against Zemo's forces and Zemo tries to escape; Captain America grabs onto to the escape ship, however; The other Avengers fight Thor and, thanks to Iron Man, bring him back to his senses; Zemo's ship flies to the Avengers battle to rescue the Executioner and the Enchantress. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Captain America. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 FR/GD 1.5

Cover detached. Staple added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 9 VG- 3.5

Pencil and pen markings on front cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Wonder Man in "The Coming of the... Wonder Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil transform Simon Williams into Wonder Man and send him to infiltrate the Avengers; Instead, he winds up allying with them at the cost of his own life. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. Villains: Executioner, the Enchantress, and Baron Zemo. Cameo appearance by Bucky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 10 GD/VG 3.0

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 10 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 12 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "This Hostage Earth!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Ants warn Giant Man that there is something wrong, but none of the other Avengers believe him; In truth, it is the Mole Man, who plans to destroy the surface world by making the Earth spin very fast on its axis; And now, with his new ally the Red Ghost, how can he be stopped? Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Red Ghost, the Mole Man, and the first appearance of Monk Keefer. Flashback cameos by Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four). Letters to the editor from science fiction writer George R.R. Martin and Steve Erickson (the writer?). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 6. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 13 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Trapped in... The Castle of Count Nefaria!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; When Count Nefaria, the head of the crime organization known as the Maggia, moves his European castle to New Jersey, he invites the Avengers to be his guests at the castle's opening day; However, he then creates duplicates of the Avengers who go to Washington DC to take over the government. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Count Nefaria and the Maggia. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. First appearance of the Avengers Emergency Headquarters. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #7. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 14 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 15 VG 4.0

"Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Avengers Roll Call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Villains: the first Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the Melter, the second Black Knight, and the first appearance of Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Baron Zemo is killed when a laser ray, he fires, reflects off of Captain America's shield and causes an avalanche that buries the baron underneath a ton of rock. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 9. Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 16 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

"The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, finished art by Dick Ayers. New line-up for Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Rick Jones. First appearance in Avengers of Edwin Jarvis, the butler (in Avengers). Villains: The Melter, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the second Black Knight, and Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Guest Appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Black Widow, the Mole Man, Kang, and Immortus. Cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, the Toad, Beast, Iceman, Angel (on loan from the original X-Men), and Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 10. Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.