Comic books September 1969, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $160.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Lizard Lives!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by John Buscema. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The Lethal Lizard is on the loose in New York City! And Dr. Connors' alter-ego has only one thing on his reptilian mind: destroy Spider-Man! Peter Parker knows that a ferocious fight against the Lizard awaits him, so he takes a moment to visit Gwen Stacy before searching for his scaled adversary. A while later on the East Side, the Lizard ambushes the web-slinger! And their dazzling donnybrook begins! However when the Lizard wraps his tail around the wall-crawler's neck -- it looks like curtains for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Harry Osborn, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, Martha Connors, Billy Connors, and the Human Torch. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #57.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $72.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #23-0AF5128-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.16) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Lizard Lives!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by John Buscema. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The Lethal Lizard is on the loose in New York City! And Dr. Connors' alter-ego has only one thing on his reptilian mind: destroy Spider-Man! Peter Parker knows that a ferocious fight against the Lizard awaits him, so he takes a moment to visit Gwen Stacy before searching for his scaled adversary. A while later on the East Side, the Lizard ambushes the web-slinger! And their dazzling donnybrook begins! However when the Lizard wraps his tail around the wall-crawler's neck -- it looks like curtains for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Harry Osborn, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, Martha Connors, Billy Connors, and the Human Torch. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #57.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $359.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #22-0F55B12-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.77) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First appearance and origin of the Falcon in "The Coming of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles; There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home; Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $115.00 Paper: White Label #22-1657F1A-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Skrull Takes a Slave!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. The FF's cataclysmic clash with the Mole Man is over! But danger is still lurking inside the Mole Man's house! When Reed, Ben, and Johnny try to question the Mole Man, the subterranean super-villain escapes and flees to his sub-surface home! However, the fabulous foursome (plus Crystal) have had enough of the Mole Man on this day and elect not to pursue him further. Meanwhile, a sinister skrull lands in New York! What is the alien's malevolent mission? Here's a hint: It involves the blue-eyed idol of millions and a galaxy far, far away! Cameo appearances by Alicia Masters and Franklin. (Note: The Mole Man returns in Incredible Hulk 127 and battles the FF again in Fantastic Four 127.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $45.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0907786-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout.

"The Skrull Takes a Slave!" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. The FF's cataclysmic clash with the Mole Man is over! But danger is still lurking inside the Mole Man's house! When Reed, Ben, and Johnny try to question the Mole Man, the subterranean super-villain escapes and flees to his sub-surface home! However, the fabulous foursome (plus Crystal) have had enough of the Mole Man on this day and elect not to pursue him further. Meanwhile, a sinister skrull lands in New York! What is the alien's malevolent mission? Here's a hint: It involves the blue-eyed idol of millions and a galaxy far, far away! Cameo appearances by Alicia Masters and Franklin. (Note: The Mole Man returns in Incredible Hulk 127 and battles the FF again in Fantastic Four 127.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $250.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #16-28611C6-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Fate of Tony Stark: Part 1 of 4 - "The Beginning of the End!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. The Tony Stark life model decoy has taken over Stark Industries and kicked the real Tony Stark to the curb! And if that was not bad enough, two new villains attack Iron Man and then later on abduct Tony Stark. Does Tony already know one of his assailants? Meanwhile, Alex Niven expresses romantic interest in Janice Cord. First appearances of Midas and Madame Masque. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher John Carbonaro.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $260.00 Paper: Off white Label #21-2156CE3-100

"Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary, The Flying Dutchman, to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $400.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Sig: Stan Lee. Label #19-2A9470D-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary, The Flying Dutchman, to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $44.65 or Best Offer Slight amateur restoration Paper: Off white to white Amateur Restoration Includes: Small amount of color touch on cover. Label #21-24c87c6-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.34) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary, The Flying Dutchman, to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $70.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1657F1A-061 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary, The Flying Dutchman, to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $120.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #23-11655FA-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Edited by Eve Preston and Samantha Kirk. Stories by Archie Goodwin, Samantha Kirk, Chuck Lawrence, Ellen Andrews, and Diane Dixon. Art by Jose Casanovas, Guillermo Sanchez (Boixcar) Boix, and Frank Frazetta. Warren magazine aimed at girls, featuring reprinted romance comics from England and Spain alongside the usual dating advice and articles about teen life. A girl wonders if the guy she met at the beach is the one for her; another gal cant stop thinking about the boy she left behind; also, a half-page anti-smoking PSA written by Goodwin, with art by Frazetta. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $1,125.00 Paper: White Label #00-0007915-AC-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($33.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $313.49 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3F37ABC-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.40) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signature: Jim Steranko on 6/24/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-046 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

All new stories. Cover by John Romita. "At the Stroke of Midnight!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Lou and Marie search the Mansion Lou inherited from the uncle he killed for the treasure they know he had. "From Beyond the Brink," script by Johnny Craig, art by Johnny Craig and John Romita (alterations); Arthur follows Mr. Hathaway around in an attempt to write his biography; He cannot figure out why Mr. Hathaway is so passionate about debunking seances. "A Time to Die," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Don Heck; Sebastian Scrogg has been trying to create a potion of immortality for years; He shelters a fugitive, Arthur, because he will have to put up with whatever he makes him do, and however he treats him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.