Comic books January 1975, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $195.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Joe Staton on 10/28/2022, Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AFB6AC-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"A Quiet Half-Hour in Saigon!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers search for clues about Mantis' origin in the streets of Saigon. However, their quest for answers continues to come up empty. Meanwhile in timeless limbo, a strange three-way battle among Kang, Immortus, and Rama-Tut concludes. Unfortunately for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Conqueror emerges victorious! With Immortus' time machine at his disposal, Kang plucks six deceased villains from the time stream to form the unearthly Legion on the Unliving! Frankenstein's Monster, Wonder Man, the Flying Dutchman (aka the Ghost), Midnight, Baron Zemo, and the original (golden age) Human Torch. Wow, an all-star assemblage from the annals of Marvel! And with a spectacular bolt from the blue, Kang interrupts the Avengers' quiet day in Vietnam and transports the heroes to the labyrinths of limbo! Where a blockbuster battle looms next issue…between the quick and the dead! Cameo appearances by Nomad (aka Steve Rogers), Libra, and the Cotati (as the green-hued Swordsman). Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The build-up of suspense between issues 131 and 132 was tremendous, since most of the resurrected villains had not appeared in almost a decade. Wonder Man, Baron Zemo, and Immortus previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 9, 15, and 16, respectively. This issue is the third appearance of the original Human Torch in silver age/bronze age continuity. The first is Fantastic Four Annual 4 published in 1966. The second is Avengers 71 published in 1969. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Ken Meyer, Jr. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #70 Super Skrull by Jack Kirby.) Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $185.00 Paper: White Label #7004761-AA-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

3 new pages, "Watching and Waiting," featuring the Watcher. Script by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, Alan Weiss, and others. The remainder of the issue reprints the Capt. Marvel origin by Stan Lee and Gene Colan from Marvel Super-Heroes 12. Letter to the editor from comic artist Brent Anderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 25 (the [Human] Torch). Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 and Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0777427-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

3 new pages, "Watching and Waiting," featuring the Watcher. Script by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin, Alan Weiss, and others. The remainder of the issue reprints the Capt. Marvel origin by Stan Lee and Gene Colan from Marvel Super-Heroes 12. Letter to the editor from comic artist Brent Anderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 25 (the [Human] Torch). Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 Label #24-0777427-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Man in the Mystery Mask!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Written by Stan Lee and Len Wein. Pencils by Dick Ayers and Bob Brown. Inks by Paul Reinman, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Reed, Ben, and Johnny are returning to the Baxter Building after their triumph on Machus, when suddenly a most unexpected foe attacks! But before the FF retaliate, the Human Torch recalls his prior battle against a similarly dressed villain in Strange Tales 127. Who is this man challenging the Fantastic Four? Flashback cameos by the Sub-Mariner, Sandman, and Trapster. Notes: The majority of this issue is a reprint of Strange Tales 127 published in December 1964. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #100 Galactus. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $47.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #21-4189128-030

"The Yesterday Connection!" Guest-starring Doc Savage. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The legendary crime fighter from the 1930's, Doc Savage, teams up with the web-slinging super hero of the 1970's to battle a strange alien from a parallel dimension to Earth. The bronze hero from the Great Depression battles the treacherous Desinna in 1934, while the Spectacular Spider-Man fights her in 1974! How can the duo team up 40 years apart? Back up story: "Duel with Daredevil!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. The Ringmaster hypnotizes Spider-Man and directs him to fight Daredevil. Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman 16. (Note: Daredevil's original red and yellow costume is colored completely red in the reprinted version.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $29.00 Paper: White Label #21-40BAE71-067

"Freak Show." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby and Berry. Kamandi and Ben Boxer battle mutated sea creatures. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $56.00 Paper: White Label #17-4049963-070 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.68) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Batroc and Other Assassins!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Dan Green; Ward and Joy hire Batroc to kill Iron Fist; The mysterious ninja who keeps appearing in Danny's life shows up once again to help him out against Batroc and his brigade; The story reveals that the ninja is really Lee Wing (although Danny doesn't find that out yet). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 73 (Kingpin by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $90.00 Paper: White Label #21-2156CE3-098

"The Night of the Mummy." The Shadow steps in when a mummy appears in New York and goes after the archeologist who found him. Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Frank Robbins. Cover by Robbins. Cover price $0.20.