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Action Comics #1050C (variant cover) - ALEX ROSS
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(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Tom Taylor, Joshua Williamson (A) Mike Perkins, Clayton Henry, Nick Dragotta (CA) Alex Ross The Dark Crisis is over, and a new dawn shines on the DCU! In the wake of cataclysmic battles with Mongul, Henry Bendix, and Pariah's Dark Army, Kal-El is back on Earth and here to stay. And the people of our planet are ready to look up, up, and away into a brighter tomorrow. Well...most of the people. Clark Kent's reunion with Lois and his son, Jon Kent, proves fleeting when strikes the ultimate attack from Superman's greatest adversary: Lex Luthor. But this time something is different...Luthor has stolen something from Clark's life, something so important that it will change the very planet itself! If you think you've seen the biggest battle between Superman and Lex Luthor--think again! This clash will rock the course of their lives forever...and it's only the beginning. Two years' worth of Superman stories come to a head in this oversize anniversary issue with all-star talent that launches Superman and the DCU into an exciting new era! Cover price $6.99.
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Savage She-Hulk #1 /(2022) facsimile edition
Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. The savage debut of the She-Hulk - from the creative minds of Marvel legends Stan Lee and John Buscema! When lawyer Jennifer Walters is shot by mobsters, only a blood transfusion from her cousin can save her life. Only trouble is, her cousin is Bruce Banner - and his blood is gamma-irradiated! Soon, Jen finds herself transforming into a tall, green fighting machine - all the better for wreaking violent revenge on her attackers! Jen resolves to cope with her new double life - and from then on, whatever Jennifer Walters can't handle, the She-Hulk will! She-Hulk goes on to join the Fantastic Four and Avengers, and become one of comics' most popular characters - but her story starts right here!
[High-gloss inside and out, hate these newer "l@@k & feel" comics !]
It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SAVAGE SHE-HULK (1980) #1. Cover price $3.99.
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Amazing Spider-Man #67 / (Dec 1968)
Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Randy Robertson in "To Squash a Spider!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Jim Mooney; Mysterio has miniaturized Spider-Man and placed him in a tiny amusement park; Can Spider-Man survive this deadly Hall of Mirrors? Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 50. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Tomb of Dracula #3 / (1972)
"Who Stalks the Vampire?!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. Drake acquires new allies in his quest to destroy Dracula, but they will all soon learn that the Lord of vampires is no ordinary adversary. 32 pages, FC.
NOTE: 1st appearance of Rachel Van Helsing.
First letters column: letter to the editor from comics writer David Michelinie.
Cover price $0.20.
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Pre-Defenders:
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Dr. Strange #183; Sub-Mariner #22 and Incredible Hulk #126 !
Story begins in Dr. Strange #183;
X-over to Sub-Mariner #22; finalizing in Incredible Hulk #126.
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NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. Cover prices $0.15.
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Incredible Hulk #126 / (1970) - 5.0
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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Where Stalks the Night-Crawler!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Exhausted after his battle with the Absorbing Man, Bruce Banner is taken to a mysterious mansion where he becomes the target of an evil cult who desires to bring the Undying Ones to earth; Banner is sent to another dimension where he turns into the Hulk and faces the Night-Crawler; Destroying the Night-Crawler's realm, Hulk and his foe are teleported to the realm of the Undying Ones where Night-Crawler fights his ancient foes while Hulk rescues a trapped Dr. Strange and the two return to earth. 36 pgs. $0.15.
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NOTE: This is the three-part X-over that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. Cover price $0.15.
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Sub-Mariner #22 / (1969) - 6.0
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Story continued from Doctor Strange (1968-1969 1st Series) #183. Story concludes in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #126.
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NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. Cover price $0.15.
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Dr. Strange #183 (First Series) / (1969)
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First appearance of the Undying Ones in They Walk By Night!; Kenneth Ward, explorer and old friend of Strange, discovers idol of the Undying Ones. Strange defeats 3 demons who want the idol; Ward dies of heart failure; Clea appearance; Eternity cameo; The story continues in Sub-Mariner 22 and concludes in Incredible Hulk 126. The letters page contains a note from author Tom Wolfe. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.
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NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. Cover price $0.15.
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Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan. Prince Namor battles the creature called Barracuda for the right to possess the enigmatic Serpent Crown and with it - the world! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.
Sub-Mariner #10 (2nd Series) / (1969) - 5.0
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The Haunt of Horror #4 / (Nov. 1974) - Forth Satana Appearance
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Cover by Bob Larkin. Stories by Doug Moench, Tony Isabella, Chris Claremont, Bhob Stewart (as Jack Younger) and Gerry Conway. Art by Sonny Trinidad, Enrique Romero, Pat Broderick & the Crusty Bunkers, Syd Shores & Wayne Howard and Yong Montano. A tale of eerie exorcism featuring Gabriel: Devil-Hunter in "To Worship the Damned"! Plus: Satana, the Devil's Daughter in "This Side of Hell" and "Doorway to Dark Destiny"! Also featuring: "Fright Pattern!"; "Deathwatch!"; and 2-page illo by Neal Adams of Gabriel: Devil-Hunter (and others). 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.
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Captain Marvel #25 / (1973) - 2nd app. Thanos
Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.
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Doctor Strange #1 / (1970)
First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea; Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.
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Fantastic Four #102 / (1970)
The Strength of the Sub-Mariner" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. Prince Namor travels to Antarctica to explore a mysterious subsea shockwave! The Sub-Mariner's investigation leads to the Savage Land and an unconscious man lying on the ground. Who is this gentleman? Readers of the X-Men would know...but unfortunately the Avenging Son does not! Once the Atlanteans take the Master of Magnetism back to Atlantis, he begins to encourage Namor to attack the surface world. Will the Sub-Mariner fall for Magneto's ploy? Regrettably, the Fantastic Four make the choice easy for Namor, when the Thing accidentally fires a missile at Atlantis! Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Notes: Magneto previously appeared in Uncanny X-men 63. This is Magneto's first appearance after the X-Men series went into reprint in the early 1970's. This is also Jack Kirby's final issue as the regular penciler on the Fantastic Four series. Jack Kirby pencils part of issue 108.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.
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---Savage She-Hulk #1 / (1980) 5.5
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NOTE: Stan Lee departure from Marvel Comics at this time / Last story from Lee.
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1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.
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Captain America #209 / (1977) 7.0
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= 1st Full Appearance of Arnim Zola =
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. Sharon Carter returns to SHIELD in "Arnim Zola--The Bio-Fanatic!!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited); Arnim Zola has his creation Doughboy capture Captain America and Donna Maria; Zola joins them, and Doughboy levitates them all to the edges of space; Nelson visits Sharon, who is home from the hospital, and shows her File 116; Nelson puts Sharon back on active SHIELD duty; Doughboy travels through the stratosphere; Cap discovers that Zola is the man behind File 116; Cap attacks Zola; Primus emerges from Doughboy and retaliates. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30
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Captain America #208 / (1977) 7.0
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= 1st Cameo Appearance of Arnim Zola =
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The River of Death!", script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited); Captain America is on the hunt for a village along the Rio De Muerte when he is attacked by a vicious waterborne monster! Hostess snack cakes ad starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.
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Action Comics #1 facsimile edition / (2022) NM - Yes!, Recently Released !!
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Detective Comics #27, facsimile / (2022) NM
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Cover by Bob Kane. Written by Bill Finger and Gardner Fox and Jerry Siegel and others. Art by Bob Kane and Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring and others. Owning a copy of Batman's first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics (Hence, DC Comics) with this facsimile version of Detective Comics #27, starring the Dark Knight Detective in The Case of Chemical Syndicate. This edition also includes re-creations of the original vintage ads plus the complete backup stories featuring Speed Saunders, Buck Marshall, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more! 64 pages, full color.
House of Mystery #237 / (1976) VG
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Cover by Bill Draut. Featuring: 10 page story "The Night of the Chameleon" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Frank Thorne; 8 page story "Double Exposure" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc.
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The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 4 of 4 - "Hey, Ma! They're Blitzin' the Bronx!" Guest-starring the Invaders. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta. Story continued from Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #6. Can the greatest heroes of World War II shake the mind control of the diabolical Red Skull before New York City falls? The Invaders/Liberty Legion crossover comes to shocking conclusion. Featuring the Liberty Legion: The Patriot (Jeffrey Mace), Red Raven, the Thin Man, the Whizzer, Miss America, Jack Frost and the Blue Diamond. The Invaders: Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Human Torch, Bucky and Toro.
Marvel Premiere #29, Liberty Legion / (1976) FN
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The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 2 of 4 - "Lo, the Liberty Legion!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta. Story continued from Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #5. The worst case scenario has happened! The diabolical Red Skull has ceased control of the minds of the Invaders. Now Captain America, Prince Namor, and the Human Torch fight for him. Bucky must assemble a team of America's homefront heroes to save his friends and America from the villain's evil plans. Enter: The Liberty Legion! Featuring the Golden Age heroes The Patriot (Jeffrey Mace), Red Raven, the Thin Man, the Whizzer, Miss America, Jack Frost and the Blue Diamond. Story continues Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #6.
Captain America #205 / (1976) FN
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Agron Walks the Earth!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten; Falcon recoils from Agron's stifling energy that emerges from his eye sockets; A surge of force flings Falcon away; Agron resists the security guards' weapons and breaks out of the psychiatric facility; Captain Dawson informs Hartman that SHIELD is preparing special equipment to contain Agron but are sending their SWAT team in first; SHIELD contacts Cap at his hotel, informing him of the crisis; Cap confronts Agron who throws him into heavy traffic; Falcon, his memory returned after Agron's energy discharge, rescues Cap; SHIELD SWAT members arrive with a metal tube and tell Cap and Falcon to lure Agron's energy form into it. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Hulk.
Captain America #204 / (1975) FN
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Unburied One!", script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; While trying to restore Falcon's memories, Cap crosses paths with a beastly humanoid known as Agron; How can Captain America take down a "man" who grows stronger and larger with each step? This story follows Captain America Annual #4.
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1st appearance of Gomora
Cover art by Jim Starlin. "The Judgment!", script by Jim Starlin (as Sam Jiltirn), pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Jim Starlin (as J.L. Minirats) and Alan Weiss; While battling a couple of the Black Knights the Soul Gem almost takes control again and Warlock decides, that he must destroy it, however as he takes it off Warlock collapses and realizes, that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out Warlock's Soul in the last three Years thus becoming his life force; The Matriarch wants to make a Slave out of Warlock now instead of killing him; After trying to remove the Gem Warlock is invited by the Matriarch to the Sacred Palace, an obvious trap, but since she claims, that she knew that the gem would become a danger even to Warlock himself, Warlock decides to accept the invitation and ditches; Pip First appearance of Gamora. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap."
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Thor #245 / (1976) 4.0
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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Temple at the End of Time!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The five Asgardians have survived the holocaust, along with Zarrko, Servitor, and Derek; All of them, except for Derek, travel forward in time to try and stop the Time Twisters before they begin; Jane tells he who remains what the Time Twisters really do, so he terminates their life support; They all go back to 50th Century Earth; There, First Citizen Derek tells Zarrko that the world is no longer his; And since the Time Twisters are gone, the Asgardians return home. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Jane Foster, and the Time-Twisters. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B (Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby).
Incredible Hulk #210 / (1977) - FN
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Rampaging Hulk magazine #2 / (1978)- 7.0
Fantastic Four #126 / (1972) VF - this issue was made into a book and record set by Power Records.
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Fantastic Four #127 / (1972) FN - 1 of 2 story arc.
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Fantastic Four #128 / (1972) FN - 2 of 2 story arc.
Marvel team-up #55 / (1976).
Howard the Duck #4 / (1976).
Marvel Team-up #58 / (1977) VF
"Panic on Pier One!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Pablo Marcos (finishes), and Dave Cockrum (assists). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Trapster is out for revenge against the Ghost Rider! But his plan only calls for fighting one superhero, not two! Without his frightful friends, the Trapster is in big trouble vs. Johnny Blaze and Spider-Man! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by the Sandman and Wizard. (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.
