Twenty five action-packed pages of stunning Steve Ditko artwork in this stupendous specimen of comic importance — DC’s Blue Beetle volume 1 issue number 1 from 1967. The first appearance of The Question and Blue Beetle’s origin battling The Squids all in one book, and luckily the issue is incredible conditionally speaking; extra sharp edges and corners, fresh pages and insanely clean coloring throughout.

A tremendous Neal Adams cover to this magnificent milestone of Bat history, Gotham in ruins and Scarecrow’s causing chaos and battling Bruce Wayne and Robin in this epic: DC’s Batman volume number 200 of 1968, the Smash Issue spectacle. Some slight browning to the tip edges of cover, very minimal spine wear but a super shape and crisp book with clean and vibrant pages throughout.

"In the clutches of the Kingpin!" A phenomenal and now famous issue with the beginning origin of Wilson Fisk, The Kingpin, in this paramount book — Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 52 from 1967, technically his true second appearance but regarded widely as his first appearance, and a prominent and unforgettable feature it is. Giants Stan Lee and John Romita collaborated on this captivating comic and every Spidey reader was infatuated from the get-go. Issue has some creasing to the spine, but an overall outstanding cover and book looks tremendous inside and throughout, backing is fresh and relatively blemish-free, as is rest of book.

"Years of Glory — Days of Doom," the title for this stupendous step-off into aquatic Comic history territory, Prince Namor finally in his own series: Marvels Prince Namor The Sub-Mariner volume 1 issue 1 from 1968. Imperius Rex assaults in this nonstop drag out battle which sees Namor under pressure under water with wondrous segments. Very clean pages with extremely sharp and crisp edges, clean and neat throughout, as shown in pictures.

The Flash comic covers are captivating almost always but especially so with this absolutely awesome, DC’s The Flash volume 1 number 151 of 1965, "Invader From The Dark Dimension." The Shade, The Duke of Darkness, battling the scarlet speedster throughout Earth-1 and Earth-2! Issue is exceptional with hardly any blemishes or creasing, super fresh and crisp, which is extraordinary considering its age.

The Sub-Mariner’s impending chaos and furious attitude against the Earth’s most unusual teenager fighting squad shown stunningly in this early and extraordinary example — Marvels Uncanny X-men volume 1 number 6 from 1964, Sub-Mariner joins Magneto and the evil mutants. As shown in accompanying pictures, this book is truly beautiful and excellent, fresh and colorful pages.

How wonderful can it get? Well, very! Fresh off a successful and astonishing television series featuring the outstanding Oscar Isaac in the starring role, Moon Knight has broken through to the forefront of Marvel entertainment and pop culture and here we have a paramount piece — Marvels Werewolf By Night volume 1 issue 32 from 1975, a knock down drag out battle ensues almost the entirety of this extremely awesome and important book. Outstanding pages, unbelievably great condition with sharp edges and corners throughout. Wow!

A time capsule of tremendous science fiction comic excellence here with Tower Comics Company’s Dynamo volume 1 number 1 from August of 1966, "The Menace From The Moon." Earth is in danger and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. sends its best force against it to save mankind. A stunner of a cover, too. Issue is remarkable with hardly a blemish to speak of, save for a nubbing to bottom of spine and slight wear to inner page and crease to edge of right cover.

Early and excellent aquatic action abound in this stunner — DC’s Sea Devils volume 1 number 6 from the year 1962, "The Flame-Headed Watchmen." Giving Sub-Mariner and Aquaman a run for their seashells, the Sea Devils are a stupendous action team somewhat more obscure but all the same outstanding. A crisp and clean book throughout, just in remarkable condition.

Although his first actual appearance was in Space Adventures number 33, Captain Atom was showcased brilliantly in this landmark gem of the Silver Age of cosmic comic history: Charlton Strange Suspense Stories volume 1 number 75, 1965. A veteran whose body was bonded with alien metal, Captain Atom soars the skies in stunning fashion and here we have his origin and introductory issue. Colorful and crisp, vibrant and lively, fresh and fantastic, only some extremely minor creasing to the spine.

A delightful and diabolical cover by Dick Giordano compliments this piece stunningly, Charlton Comics’ Konga’s Revenge volume 1 number 3 from 1964, "The Trojan Queen." Go behind the silver screen and movie curtain, actors and cast in danger via gigantic Konga, somewhat a more obscure yet extremely unique and collectible issue this is. Only some brief creasing to the spine, minimal browning within.

The wonderful web crawler faces off with the tremendous hot head in this much anticipated for its time: Marvels Strange Tales Annual number 2 from 1963, featuring Spider-Man and The Human Torch in blazing battle above the city streets. Wear to the spine, especially to the bottom of book, stains to the cover perimeter, a dated stamping to back plus staining, and a pen marking to inner page.

"Hail Hydra!" The stupendous Steranko covers to S.H.I.E.L.D. aren’t the only stunning factor with the series, the inner Frank Springer artwork is simply astonishing. Here we have Marvels Nick Fury, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. volume 1 number 4 from 1968, you honestly can’t get much better espionage-laced agent action than these early Fury books, they’re such a tremendous read. Book looks absolutely beautiful, off-white pages with only minor browning to cover perimeter, fresh and crisp everywhere else.

Unimaginable power at your fingertips, or around your finger more like, with the Lantern’s might — DC’s Green Lantern volume 1 number 22 from 1963, "Master Of The Power Ring." The emerald enforcer up against deception by way of his own ring, and remarkable scenes abound throughout this wondrous book. Some browning and wear to the spine, slight browning inside with minor punctures.

Extremely early Mandarin appearance and also extremely early Iron Man as well, in this extraordinary example of Marvels Tales Of Suspense volume 1 number 54 from 1964, "The Mandarin’s Revenge!" Tony Stark showcases a new helmet up against the deadly and powerful rings the Mandarin wields. Issue has some wear and creasing to the spine and more so to the top of it, browning to book’s body, two tears to back cover and browning within.

Magnificent and marvelous, haunting up from almost Golden Age comic era, this triumphant Warren Publishing Famous Monsters Annual volume 1 number 1 from 1962. Everyone from the Phantom Of The Opera to King Kong makes monstrous appearances in this macabre delight, and packed with 100 pages of spooky silver screen scenery. Book has a marking to top left corner, definite wear to spine and book’s body, crease to bottom left and back cover and stains to back cover as well.

If this cover isn’t an eye-grabber, than none of them are frankly; DC’s The Flash volume 1 number 177 from 1968, "The Swell-Headed Superhero." Thanks to Ross Andru and Mike Esposito with captivating imagery that was surely a spectacle for readers of its era, plus the Trickster spooks the crimson speedster with his evil throughout this magical book. Issue looks lush and lovely, super vivid coloring and fresh pages with clean and crisp edges.

Gargantuan in story and stature and incredibly important this item is: DC’s My Greatest Adventure volume 1 number 80 from 1963, the first appearance of the dominating Doom Patrol by Arnold Drake and Bob Haney. Just a stupendous specimen, this legion of the world’s strangest superheroes. Book looks wonderful, sharp edges and crisp corners.

The first Silver Age appearances of Solomon Grundy and Dr. Fate in this undoubtedly excellent issue of DC’s Showcase Doctor Fate and Hourman volume 1 number 55 from 1965, "Solomon Grundy Goes On A Rampage!" The creepy walking Lurch-like beast of a man Solomon, not only terrorized Bat Man but also a great deal of the DC Universe and here he does just that, and with a magnificent cover display as well. A very fine specimen — little to no creasing on cover, however there is a smudge to it near the right edge, brief browning inside and a liquid stain to opening page and slight chipping to it also.

Another marvel masterwork is right, there is so much marvelous going on in the tremendous piece! Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 number 118 from 1964 has first the Fantastic Four menaced by The Wizard, the master of evil, then Dr. Strange in his own segment, "The Possessed." These early Strange Tales are gems and undeniable in excitement and early Marvel lore, this one is no different. Issue has some slight creasing to spine, some wear to the top staple to the back cover, super brief browning inside but overall very outstanding.

"The Coming Of Conan," and his beginning: Marvels Conan The Barbarian volume 1 number 1 from the clean and even year of 1970, Barry Windsor-Smith with his dominating and captivating art style that he flourished with, taking Robert E. Howard’s character and running with it tremendously. And speaking of tremendous, the book looks exactly that with super crisp edges and corners and wicked wonderful coloring and fresh pages galore. A stunner of an important book!

The excellent and jade Justice League’r Hal Jordon up against…powers matched to his own, with another emerald Crusader mirror matched to him, in this triumphant DC’s Green Lantern volume 1 number 59 from march of 1968. This book is crisp and sharp to almost all edges and everywhere, a super small print rubbing toward wording on cover, very slight browning inner, a truly terrific issue!

Yet again some chivalrous Golden Age treasure here — Atlas and Margood Publishing’s Black Knight volume 1 number 1 from 1955, the first ever Black Knight issue, "The Menace of Modred The Evil," and the abduction of King Arthur in this astonishing and important medieval example, presented by a very young Stan Lee and others. Some condition issues, as follows: wear around the cover perimeter, two major creases horizontally to it as well, some chipping to edges, some stains and a tear to back cover, plus a stain to inner opening page, browning within.

At the time, a fan favorite and considered one of the more unique and intriguing characters Marvel was producing, Warlock is here and beginning fresh and brand spankin’ new with his own self-titled series, volume 1 number 1 from 1972. Celestial battles and interstellar action abound, and in a super sharp issue — I mean just look at how fresh and crisp this book remains. Very very little creasing to the spine and a brief pencil marking to the back cover is all in the way of blemishes.

September 10th of 1972 saw a milestone in macabre Marvel history — the release of the wonderful Werewolf By Night series that would birth the titular character and Moon Knight amongst many others, and here’s that item: Werewolf By Night volume 1 number 1 from 1972. Magnificent Mike Ploog artwork, as he would become known as one of the best creepy Marvel artists with work like this and Man-Thing as well as many others. Issue looks great, some super brief scuffing to the top left corner, slight chipping to an inner page, a few brief creases to middle cover of opening.

Tremendous, terrific and triumphant, this outstanding and ever incredible beginning to the history of Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Aqualad — forming their very own series here with Teen Titans from DC Comics volume 1 issue 1 of 1966, "The Beast God Of Xochatan!" Delve into the damage with their origin and battle filled beginning, and still a prominent feature of DC lore, the team is. Ever so slight browning within, and some scuffs to bottom border of cover, a few minor punctures to opening page but outstanding overall and for such a legendary book.

Charlton comics give you more, and if more is what you want then you’re definitely in the correct place here! This is a phenomenal four issue lot of fantastic — Charlton Comics Space Adventures volume 3 issues number 37, 38, 39, and 40 starting in 1960 and through 1961, all featuring early Captain Atom action and all of them including astonishing art by the legend Steve Ditko. Every two months this dominating series dropped an issue and science fiction graphic novel fans were in galactic heaven. Some minor wear to the spines mostly to issue 40 though, minor browning within, pen marking to back of 38 and pencil marking to back of 40, but all stickered Very Good VG condition.

"In the cavern waits — Doom!" But also unstoppable action and savagery brought to vibrant imagery by series staples and art legends Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema, here with Marvels Conan, The Barbarian volume 1 issue number 2 from 1970. The greatest sword and sorcery hero of all, and in an early special issue. Book remains Very Great with only some super minor creasing to top of spine as shown in pictures and minor wear to bottom left corner.

"Vengeance Of The Dust Devil!" Sees a super young and spectacular Adam Strange battling an awkward and awesome spectral force across numerous areas, plus other galactic tales here in DC’s Mystery In Space volume 1 number 70 from 1961. Some very minimal spinal creasing, brief browning within and a few bottom right tip corners of inner pages are folded as shown in pictures, plus a creasing tear to back cover.

The Man Of Steel becomes The Super-Human Bomb and Earth is doomed, but perhaps not if the legendary hero above all heroes can save the day as he typically does: DC’s Action Comics volume 1 number 342 from 1966, Braniac and Supes in trouble and showcased in vivid action scenes galore. A pretty blemish-free spine to this book, almost no major creasing, some print rubbing to back cover.

The devious and devastating Doctor Octavius, better known as Doc Ock with his treachery abound as only legends Stan Lee and John Romita brought, in this phenomenal Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 54 from November of 1967, "The Tentacles And The Trap." Book has some slight browning within, very minor spine creasing, but extremely crisp colors and fresh pages mostly.

In the year 4000 A.D. robots have risen up against man even though they were commanded and programmed not to, thankfully Magnus the aquatic man of might and destruction can rescue the human race, and here we have his beginning with Gold Key Comics Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. volume 1 issue number 1 from February 1963. As shown in accompanying pictures, issue looks incredible with very little in the way of errors or blemishes.

"Menace Of The Atomic Changeling" showcases not one but two of the universe’s Lanterns up against a chameleon like ever-changing force, this DC’s Green Lantern volume 1 number 38 from 1965. A scuff towards left of middle cover, print rubbing to top of back cover and bottom of the front cover, but very little in the way of creasing, mostly sharp colors and pages, only slight and brief browning inside.

Only five issues after the astonishing first appearance of the deadly Mandarin, this terrific Marvels Tales Of Suspense volume 1 number 55 from 1964, "No One Escapes The Mandarin!" Stan Lee, Don Heck and Artie Simek collaborated to create this tremendous thriller of epic proportions showcasing the absolute power of The Iron Man. Besides a print scuff to the bottom below Iron Man and a dated stamping to middle of top, front cover looks great with only some extremely minor nubbing to spine, pretty crisp coloring throughout and very little wear with proper edges.

The Van Hellsing family and Frank Drake up against frightening forces with fangs, this extremely early issue of Marvels Tomb Of Dracula volume 1 number 5 from 1972, "To Slay A Vampire!" Incredible Gene Colan art amongst a few other outstanding industry giants collaboration on this series, which was a fun foray into the Marvel macabre. The blood red border to the cover pops with vibrance, rest of book is Very Great with hardly a major crease to speak of, crisp edges mostly throughout.

Talk about a stupendous key issue, here we have Marvels Fantastic Four Annual number 2, released end of 1963 for the 1964 year. "The Final Victory of Doctor Doom!" It showcases the first appearance of Werner Von Doom, Boris’ first appearance and a delve into the deep origins of Victor Von Doom. Pulse-pounding suspense and thrilling Fantastic Four action on display not many other places better than with this book. Some browning to cover and very brief wear to spine and right edge, only a few minor creases, browning and slight smudges to back cover, nubbing to top left of cover.

Frank Miller and Klaus Janson were one of the best creator team-ups for Daredevil in comic history, storytelling so stunning that took chances and shocked the masses, and art that complimented it perfectly. Here we have a fantastic landmark issue — Marvels Daredevil volume 1 number 168 from 1981, the first appearance and origin of one of the world’s deadliest assassins, Elektra Natchios. Only some extremely minor wear to spine remains, but simply stupendous condition overall with extra fresh pages and sharp imagery.

The brilliant first appearance of one of Marvels most deadly and unique villains whom crossed over to numerous titles and still remains strong in the comic universe, Kang The Conqueror, here with Marvels Avengers volume 1 number 8 from 1964. Some browning to cover and inside, very small stain to back cover, wear to bottom right corner and to top and bottoms of spine slightly. Destined to become one of Marvels greatest villains back in 1964 and still is -- what a tremendous book!

True to life, here we have it — the origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel in Marvel Super Heroes volume 1 number 12 from 1967, "The Coming Of Captain Marvel!" Captain Marvel would go through numerous transformations and variations, from costume changes to the now female version (as shown in numerous Marvel films, including her own movie), but there was something tremendous about the first appearance: that green and silvery white outfit and look was stunning. As if that wasn’t enough, the monumental issue also contains appearance from Golden Age goliaths from Black Knight to the Sub-Mariner. Condition is exceptional, Very Good with sharp edges and corners galore, fresh and vibrant pages within. Wonderful!

Total planetary destruction with four fantastic and suspenseful stories contained inside this book plus amazing Steve Ditko cover artwork? Yes it is here, Charlton Comics Strange Suspense Stories volume one issue number two from July 1968, "The Last Chance." Book remains in very good shape, some browning to the body near opening, minor browning within into the back cover, but very little in the way of blemishes or creasing — a very well kept and beautiful book!

Back in good old 1964 in comic history, when the Fantastic Four had their series dazzling readers, and the Uncanny X-Men mutant team was marveling the masses it was inevitable that Jack "The King" Kirby and Stan "The Man? Lee would give readers what they want and have the Human Torch connect with The Iceman, and here is that issue — Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 issue number 120. Only ten issues after the first appearance of Dr. Strange, this book would leave readers mystified, yet hot and cold. Some wear and creasing amongst the spine and to the bottom right corner, but fairly crisp and clean pages and coloring.

Astonishing and astounding without question, this marvelous Marvels Tales To Astonish volume 1 number 50 from 1963, early Giant Man and The Wasp battling the whirling dervish of The Human Top. Yet another incredible Kirby/Ditko cover that still stuns ages later, one can only imagine how captivating seeing this book for the first time decades ago would’ve been. And how clean and fresh does this book look!? Minor browning to edge of opening, a few very minimal scuffs but fresh and vibrant pages and insane imagery.

Early and exciting dark inner imagery from the art legend Jim Steranko made only that much better with a stunner cover by John Romita, this triumphant Tower Of Shadows volume 1 number 1 from September, 1969, "At The Stroke Of Midnight!" Tales to blow your mind, from the thrilling and macabre scenarios and scary adventures. Issue has some minimal spinal creasing, very brief cover print smudges, truly an overall outstanding book!

A remarkable and unforgettable Romita cover to usher in the awesome Bronze Age of Spidey, this Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 151, "Skirmish Beneath The Streets" shows villain The Shocker with secret identity and a brilliant battle ensues towards the end of book. Issue look exceptional, hardly any major creases, no tears or stains. Excelsior!

The first appearance of the Thunder Agents here and with wondrous Wally Wood artwork it’s some Silver Age magic you just have to appreciate: Tower Comics T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents volume 1 number 1 from 1965. Really smooth colors and cover, a fresh inner body with pages that are sensational and lively, crisp edges — some print scuffs to opening page and minor punctures, brief browning to back of cover.

"This Man — This Demon!" A knockdown drag-out battle between Ben Grimm and Victor Von begins this tremendous Marvels Super Heroes volume 1 number 20 from 1969, presenting the notorious Doctor Doom! Issue looks impeccably crisp and sharp, as shown in pictures— in particular the edges of pages to the books body are all concise, incredible considering this series were more so double-sized issues.

Gerry Conway and Ralph Reese collaborated to create a blast-off beginning, this stupendous Sci-Fi series Marvels Worlds Unknown volume 1 introductory issue number 1 from May of 1973, "The Day After The Day The Martians Came!" Some slight nubbing to bottom right corner and top, minimal browning inside but a fabulous cover and backing. Truly spectacular!

Sensational shape to this super old specimen, save for some very very minor spine wear and brief crease to bottom right corner, unusually crisp pages for such an old issue — here we have an unbelievable Dell Comics number 1237, The Untouchables from 1961. The excellent Elliot Ness and team against an almost unstoppable crime wave in this Dell Movie epic.

The inclusion of Merlin isn’t the only thing magical about this marvelous specimen, the dastardly and deviant Immortus attempts to strike fear and pain into the Earth’s greatest heroes in Marvels The Avengers volume 1 number 10 from 1964. Dominating Don Heck and Dick Ayers inking and pencils combine to make some incredible imagery that captivated readers for its time and still does. Issue has some slight browning and fading to the cover, brief creasing to the perimeter, but really an awesome item!

Truly an unbelievable treasure… A gift just to inspect and even touch this legendary, landmark, and remarkable item of unmistakable comic book history, Marvels The Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 129 from February of 1974 — the first ever appearance of Frank Castle The Punisher! The most lethal assassin ever, taunted the cover of this comic diamond, Punisher would grow on to become one of the most outrageously popular characters in comic history, with countless series and titles, tv shows and a Netflix series, three feature films, toys, collectibles, and an indelible presence in pop culture as a phenomenon that wouldn’t stop and still thrives. Condition wise, this book hits the bullseye; unbelievable how vibrant the yellow background pops, almost no spine creasing whatsoever, there are a few tiny scuff holes to inner pages, a very minor print rubbing to bottom of opening page, but crisp, fresh, and clean doesn’t do it Justice — see for yourself in the pictures. Wow!

You’re not only getting glorious Hulk story work with this magical gem, you’re also getting Prince Namor, The Sub-Mariner lore as well, and it’s something special — Marvels Tales To Astonish volume 1 number 92 from 1967, "It Walks Like A Man." Crisp edges and clean corners mostly, fresh pages with vivid imagery and wonderful colors to compel any reader and complement this gem.

In October of 1971 Gil Kane and Roy Thomas needed to breathe some spooky life into the Spidey book and they did just that with this fangtastic item — Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 101, the very first appearance of Morbius The Living Vampire! Recently having had his own feature film starring Jared Leto, Morbius was a fun and macabre villain that was of the unusual sort for Peter Parker. Some wear to spine, but a delightful example with no tears or major stains.

Captain America and Nick Fury together at last and battling the beastly being known only as "Them," in this terrific Marvel morsel: Tales Of Suspense volume 1 number 78 from June 1966. An early and extraordinary team up that surely had readers entranced in its day. Some very sharp edges and crisp corners, colors and imagery that truly pop, only a small amount of creasing to spine of book, minor browning inside, but most everything else is excellent.

A tremendous three item lot here and including some outstanding Jack Kirby artwork in two of the three issues, DC’s Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen volume 1 numbers 87, 142, and 143. Book number 87 sees Superman in peril and danger in the Arena Of Doom, whilst the other two Kirby tales are consecutive books telling of The Vampire and The Genocide Spray. The back board of issue 87 was stamped "Near Mint," and it shows. The other two issues are crisp and colorful, book 142 has some spinal wear and to the bottom right corner, book 143 has slight browning and one or two very minor dings.

"Wakanda forever!" Here we have the tremendous first appearance of Black Panther in comic history, Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 number 52 from 1966. Lee and Kirby collaborated to bring yet another awesomely important character to the industry and the world and readers were grateful for it, with an intense introduction showing T’Challa handling the four in fantastic fighting form. Book has some very minimal spine wear but a slight crease along the length of the spine also, brief browning within.

Stan Lee and John Romita swung web brilliance with this origin and introduction of one of Spidey’s greatest and most vile villains, The Shocker, here in his first appearance: Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 46 from 1967, "The Sinister Shocker!" Emitting energetic blasts of electric force from his gauntlets, Shocker has now become a deadly staple to Spider-Man’s ever evolving rogues gallery. Issue is in excellent shape, almost no wear to spine, some very minimal dings here and there and a chip to the top middle,plus some slight browning, but honestly an exceptional condition for this shocker of an issue.

"Into The Jaws Of Death!" Incredible Iron Man and Captain America stories included in this magnificent item — Marvels Tales Of Suspense volume 1 number 85 from 1966, seeing metal head hero Tony Stark in chains and tortured by the terrible Mandarin and his ever powerful rings by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia. Slight browning to back cover, extremely minor scuffs to front, very little to no wear throughout.

The greatest Knight of them all strikes fear into the hearts of evil doers with Golden Age shaped chivalry and astonishing action, in this triumphant three issue lot of Atlas and Margood Publishing’s Black Knight, comics number 3, 4, and 5, spanning 1955 and into 1956 for issue 5. King Arthur’s Round Table has never been so adventure packed as this three item grouping is! Condition issues are the following: chipping to the bottom of issue 3, wear to the back cover spine and a crayon marking to cover faded briefly near left center, creasing and wear along the length of the spine to issue 4, minor crease to corners and back cover has a few brief tears and stains, issue 5 has browning around the perimeter and inside, but no major tears or rips or stains to it. Not bad considering these books are all almost 70 years old!

The thrill of the kill, the pace of the chase and the fun of the hunt, all in a day’s work for the deadly and savage Kraven The Hunter, shown in an early appearance throughout this stupendous book: Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 34 from 1966. The web crawler Peter Parker always written and shown so stunningly by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, one of the most spectacular Spidey teams ever, easily. Book is truly beautiful, slight wear and creasing to the spine, minor browning, but sharp edges and fresh imagery mostly.

Holy heck, what an insanely cool specimen! Tales of the bizarre coupled with horrifying pictures of fear and fright, epic hauntings abound in this awesome Skywald Publishing’s Psycho Magazine volume 1 issue number 1 from 1971, the very beginning and origin of this macabre magazine but what’s psychotic is how great this issue has remained — fresh pages galore with gore, super sharp edges and corners, almost blemish-less, one minor crease to back cover and some slight print rubbing to it, but tremendous throughout.

Wonderful Wally Wood artwork all around this phenomenal and elder example of science fiction: Gold Key Comics’ Fantastic Voyage graphic issue adaptation from 1966. They crossed the last frontier beyond space and sea, and into an adventurous saga of discovery and action. Some wear to the spine and chipping to the book’s body opening, nubbing to bottom of back cover spine and a small crease to a corner, but vivid pages and vibrant imagery.

Fantastic Frank Frazetta cover art to this awesome Vampirella magazine from Warren Publishing, volume 1 number 7 from 1970. Ten separate vivid Vampi stories created by artists and writers such as Ernie Colon, Tom Sutton, Douglas Moench and several others, thrilling suspense and blood-sucking spectacles throughout this book, which also features a very interesting editorial to the president of the United States on opening cover, a neat time capsule of its time. Book has a splotch to middle of cover, very minor creasing to top left corner and slight browning to opening edge of inner pages.

Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and Sam Rosen, a relentless trilogy of industry titans, collaborated on this extraordinary issue: Marvels The Amazing Spider-Man King Size Annual number 2 from 1965, when our web crawler was in the limelight and arguably at a history high-mark. This issue begins with a delve into the weird worlds of Dr. Strange, features other captivating tales, and then ends with a story involving Dr. Doom. There is some minor spine wear, nubbing to bottom left corner, slight browning to bottom right corner and slightly to inner page perimeters.

The world’s strangest super heroes stuck underneath the earth’s surface and battling Furies from 4,000 miles below in this epic — DC’s My Greatest Adventure volume 1 number 85 from 1964. The switch over from My Greatest Adventure to Doom Patrol of sorts happens here, with Negative Man and the rest of the fantastic freak team in the forefront. Some minimal creasing to the spine and a moderate one to bottom right corner, but issue is nice with crisp edges and fresh pages mostly.

Stunning Steve Ditko artwork everywhere in this wondrous and exciting example of an early noir thriller, Charlton Comics Mysterious Suspense volume 1 number 1 from 1968, the inevitable Return Of The Question. Slight wear amongst spine, nubbing to bottom right corner, very minimal wear but mostly a magnificent book with vibrant colors and mostly crisp pages.

The world’s strangest heroes back again in their tremendous self titled series, DC’s The Doom Patrol here, with volume 1 issues number 86 and 87 from 1964. These are shimmering, shining examples of suspense-filled adventure and stunning in condition also — extremely crisp and sharp edges and corners, lively imagery and incredible coloring throughout — such a glorious time capsule of the early Doom Patrol era.

Only the second ever appearance of The Beetle and with an accompanying and fiery Human Torch battle ensuing as well, this Peter Parker tale reaches new heights thanks to Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and Sam Rosen — Marvels The Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 21 from 1965. Stan Lee and Marvel were firing on all cylinders attempting like crazy to leave other comic companies in their wake and become the industry giant they are nowadays. A very crisp and clean book to be honest, only some slight scuffs towards top left corner, some strange print stamping to back cover and minor browning to it. Excelsior!

The sensational origin issue of Luke Cage here and in stunning condition — Marvels Hero For Hire number 1 from 1972, the first appearance of Luke Cage, Dr. Burnstein, Diamondback and others. A wrongfully charged inmate undergoes an experiment and becomes a legend of immense power, thanks to creators George Tuska, John Romita and Archie Goodwin, Luke Cage has even had his own Netflix series and has since remained an important part of comic history. As crisp as an apple and fresh as a daisy this book is, hardly any blemishes to mention besides some very minor spine wear. Wonderful!

The heir to a strange Lycanthropic curse has transformed a normal man into an unparalleled beast beyond strength, in this paramount piece — the first appearance of Jack Russell, Werewolf By Night in this Marvel Spotlight On… volume 1 number 2 from 1972. Stunning and savage, a prime example of what made macabre Marvel such a force to be reckoned with. Wonderful pages and astonishing colors and imagery abound, crisp pages too, only some slight wear around the staples, as shown in pictures. What a beast of a book!

Two sensational Superboy tales for the price of one, and double up on the Legion Of Superheroes also, because this is an adventure packed blast of two books — DC’s Superboy volume 25 number 197 and number 198, from 1973, "Timber Wolf, Dead Hero, Live Executioner," and "The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time.?? Crisp, fresh, sharp and clean both of these issues are, only a minor smudge to cover of 197, and print rubbing to inner page briefly, but both look definitely lovely.

A ghoulish gallery of Spidey’s most fiendish foes, or at least the most macabre and creepy, showcased in this spectacular Marvels Giant Size Superheroes volume 1 number 1 from 1974, Morbius The Living Vampire and Man-Wolf menace the web slinger on cover and throughout this special issue, thanks to Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Book remains remarkable in condition, hardly much to complain about at all, very sharp, crisp and clean entirely.

"Double dynamite from mighty Marvel" states the cover to book and they couldn’t be more correct, you’ve got legends like Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, John Romita and others contributing to the creation of this astonishing Marvels Amazing Adventures volume 1 number 1 from 1970, starring The Inhumans and Black Widow, both in early and excellent appearances. Behold the power of Black Bolt, and the Sting of Natasha Romanoff. Issue has some minor browning to bottom slightly, very small crease to middle of cover, a very great item.

Sticker labeled a VG Very Good in condition to the back, it’s hard to argue this awesome Spidey sample isn’t spectacular— Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 56 from 1967, "Spidey Joins Dock Ock!" Stan Lee loved to flip the script on readers and have them shocked and continuously guessing, this issue is a great example of that. Issue has a very small stain toward bottom middle and very brief wear to the spine, very minimal browning inside but excellent otherwise.

Stupendous Steve Ditko artwork amazes with these shining and shimmering Silver Age examples of science fiction graphic fantasy, this dynamite double issue lot of Strange Suspense Stories by Charlton Comics, volume one numbers 76 and number 77 from 1965. Captain Atom and The Silver Lady from Venus, among many other tales, lots to love and lots to see with this lot. Both books are very great, crisp and strong corners around, vibrant coloring and fresh pages mostly.

August of 1972 saw the beginning and birth of a cryptic and cool skull-a-flame, motorcycle riding supernatural hero, the legendary origin of Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider here — Marvels Spotlight On volume 1 number 5. A truly magnificent Mike Ploog and Gary Fredirich creation that still remains crazy cool to this day, with numerous series and titles, films starring Nicholas Cage, cartoons, shows, toys, you name it, it all began with this book. Some creasing to the spine and one also to the book’s opening on the cover but most everywhere else is truly extraordinary, as shown in pictures.

This is too tremendous of a double feature to not include, a double serving of Wilson Fisk as the Kingpin in these remarkable John Romita joints: Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 issue numbers 60 and 69 from 1968 and 1969, which look and feel like they should’ve been released this way chronologically as opposed to months apart, the first Vanessa Fisk mention included here as well as tons of unforgettable battle. Both books are radical and awesome in condition, only some minor spine wear to issue 60, but sharp, crisp and fresh the covers, and off-white pages, vibrant and lively imagery everywhere here.

The gigantic Konga ape, an obvious homage and throwback to King Kong, makes for a magnificent series with oversized destruction and adventure, here wrecks Charlton Comics Konga volume 1 number 19 from 1964. Truly vibrant and vivid coloring, explosive imagery as this book has been kept very well, crisp edges and very sharp corners, only very minor browning inside and a ding or two here. Wonderful!

Villains villains villains galore, in this tremendous Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 number 100 from 1970, the gigantic 100th anniversary issue. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby "at the heights of their talents," a bold statement but this is a captivating, adventurous and bold book. In stunning condition, with super sharp corners and edges, very fresh pages with vibrant imagery, and hardly any creases to speak of. A glorious item for any FF or comic fan in general!

Everyone from Godzilla to Vampirella to Batman to The Creature From The Black Lagoon and beyond included in bold detail and black and white here, by arguably one of the greatest comic artists of the century, Art Adams, in this spectacular Yet Another Arthur Adams Sampler sketchbook Volume III from 2004. There looks to be an autograph by the legend to the bottom introductory info page, as shown in picture. No certificate included, however. Condition wise, book is close to Near Mint with not a blemish to speak of really.

Lunar Rendezvous sees some sensational artwork by the legend Steve Ditko and incredible Joe Gill story, this gorgeous science fiction gem — Charlton Comics Space Adventures volume 1 number 6 from 1969. An action packed prime example of galactic treasure in the form of Silver Age graphics. Super sharp edges and corners, wonderful coloring and very little creasing to the spine, very minimal browning to the back cover.

"Where Walks The Immortals" showcases Bruce Banner and Prince Namor together in one incredible series tale, this Marvels Tales To Astonish volume 1 number 101 from 1968. Stan Lee dreamed up a marvelous spectacle with this one, seeing Sub-Mariner literally catching rockets and Loki with all his treachery against The Hulk, you have to love it. Issue has very minor creasing to the book’s body and spine, but mostly sharp edges and corners, lovely pages inside mostly.

The master of the undead strikes again, and with outrageously cool Gene Colan artwork to boot: Marvels The Tomb Of Dracula volume 1 number 11 from 1973, "The Voodoo Man." The best of the bloodsuckers, Dracula, up against bikers and with phenomenal imagery and segments from Marv Wolfman. Issue looks incredible, extremely sharp edges and corners, glorious print throughout, a dated stamp to back cover.

Now this is super awesome — DC’s Action Comics volume 1 number 328 from 1965, Superman’s Hands Of Doom." Wonderful writing by Leo Dorfman and spectacular Al Plastino artwork, chemicals bonded to Kal-El’s hands make him a superhuman bomb and thrilling doesn’t cover the half of it. Extremely sharp edges and corners, there is a crayon marking of some sort to the top of the cover, a few minor scuffs and dings to the opening pages, very nice issue otherwise.

The phenomenal first appearance of Star Sapphire, a vicious vixen who threatens the emerald Justice League’r, in this special spectacle — DC’s Green Lantern volume 1 number 16 from 1962. The villainess threatens Coast City and Lantern, which results in tons of fantastic segments of action. A crease and some chipping to the corners of a few pages near the back of the book, slight creasing near the staples on spine, minor nubbing to bottom left corner.

From comic obscurity to household names, thanks to three tremendous films, a toy line, a theme park ride and tons of other examples, but all the awesome started here — Marvel Super Heroes volume 1 number 18 from 1968, and in stunning imagery drawn by the legend Gene Colan no less. Gorgeous in condition, very minimal nubbing to bottom corner, very brief dings to opening page.

Bridging together brilliant Bruce Banner and Sub-Mariner stories from 1967 into 1968, two morsels of magnificent: Marvels Tales To Astonish volume 1 number 98 and 99, "To Destroy The Realm Eternal," and “When The Monster Wakes.” That Gamma Bomb force only matched by the Hands Of Neptune. Both issues look terrific, very minimal wear to edges and perimeter, stunning colors and good pages.

You just can’t miss when Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito are behind the pages with pen and pencil; here’s a stunner, Marvels The Spectacular Spider-Man volume 1 number 1 from 1976, "Twice Stings The Tarantula." The villain with the spiked shoes and similar masked stature, threatens the web-slinger in his second attempt. Issue is crisp and clean, slight bumping to top left of book, very nice quality ultimately for a key issue like this.

Captain Marvel, Black Knight, Sub-Mariner, Human Torch, Captain America and tons other included in this incredible Marvel Super Heroes volume 1 number 13 from good old 1968, "Where Stalks The Sentry!" Directly after the first appearance, the is only the second appearance of Captain Marvel and alongside awesome enemy Sentry. Incredibly kept, very crisp and sharp, only minor nubbing to bottom left corner, slight pencil marking to back cover.

"The Speedster and The Spider" sees a perfect powerhouse match-up between Quicksilver and Peter Parker: Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 71 from 1969. A treasure of a book, which asks what can a superhero do against a foe that moves faster than any human alive? And with astonishing John Romita artwork also, it’s just a true gem. Book has some scuffing alongside the spine, slight browning to back cover, clean and crisp colors and vivid page imagery throughout.

Over half a century old this glorious emerald spectacle is — DC’s Green Lantern volume 1 number 8 from 1961, "The Challenge From 5700 A.D." The JLA’er battling gigantic Zegors, a pink beastly Gila monster like creature species that threatens mankind. Some brief creasing to spine and to top right and bottom right corners, wicked crisp and stunning coloring, lovely pages inside small chip to middle of back cover.

"Marked For Murder!" Shows Matt Murdock under fire against super crazy villain Bullseye, Marvels Daredevil volume 1 number 159 from 1979, in all its glory. You just can’t beat the Daredevil series when Frank Miller and Klaus Janson were behind the pages, arguably one of the best comic book teams in history, the stories were gripping and thrilling page-turners. Truly something to behold. This book looks lovely and the cover especially is very great, a very tiny crease to bottom right corner, some brief waving to back cover.

These early 70’s WW’s sure are a phenomenal time capsule of super lady lore very indicative of their era, the covers do no disappoint and the suspense-filled noir segments don’t either — DC’s Wonder Woman volume 1 number 193 from 1971, here in all its eye-grabbing color and imagery. Very crisp pages and cover, a minimal tiny crease to tip of bottom right corner, strong pages and crisp edges mostly.

Practically drowning in awesome this double deadly punch from Prince Namor, the first two issues of his self titled first series, Marvels Prince Namor, The Sub-Mariner volume 1 number 1 and 2 from 1968, the big premiere issue and Cry…Triton! You can’t compliment this lot enough, some of the most stunning aquatic god imagery from legendary John Buscema and stunning story by Roy Thomas. Why not put them both together? Both books have very brief creasing to both spines, a moderate crease across the top left corner of issue 1, super slight browning within, slight print rubbing to back cover.

"Death Without Warning!" This stunning and now famous cover by the legend John Romita is truly something remarkable, as the menace of The Lizard terrorizes Peter Parker in this spider spectacle — Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 75 from 1969. Slight staining to back cover perimeter, brief creasing to the spine and a tear to right edge of cover, but very good inner pages mostly, fresh and vibrant coloring.

Kal-El is trapped and in danger, as evil villains Braniac and Lex Luthor team up to destroy the super savior, DC’s Superman volume 1 number 167 from 1964, a deadly duo and then some. Some pencil marking to the back cover, some browning within, creases to spine and browning around the perimeter briefly.

"To Pursue The Panther!" Shows the Black Panther threatening the A team, a battle of unbelievable action and awesome imagery throughout it, Marvels Avengers volume 1 number 74 from 1970, by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. Issue is extremely crisp and clean almost everywhere, only some very tiny smudge near spine and very brief creasing to opening.

Super sensational artwork by the legend Steve Ditko, covers you can’t ignore really, here we have DC’s Beware The Creeper volume 1 issues number 1 and 2 from 1968, "Where Lurks The Menace," and “The Many Faces Of Proteus.” Really radical noir styled action and thriller segments throughout both books. The back cover of issue number 2 and a brief wear tear to bottom, some minor browning within, but overall both issues looks outstanding mostly everywhere.

Captain Atom and Nightshade team up to battle and thwart the menace of a translucent treacherous Ghost, in this stupendous Charlton Comics Captain Atom volume 2 number 82 from 1966. More magnificent Steve Ditko artwork to dazzle throughout, terrific character designs and interactions that make for some truly tremendous reading. Issue has some wear to spine minimally, a very brief and small scuff to cover, very slight browning inside.

"The Warlord and The Witch!" Some astonishing John Buscema artwork in this awesome Avengers example: Marvels The Avengers volume 1 number 75 from 1970. It starts with a scuffle between the hot-tempered and flighty Quicksilver, until the team gets him to calm his jets, then an outrageous introduction by the powerful Arkon The Magnificent, all makes for magnificent reading and sensational segments. The cover is as fresh as a daisy and crisp as an apple as is the back cover, some very minimal scuffs to the inner pages and very brief browning, but really an outstanding issue!

Time for something undeniably fangtastic! A Charlton Comics Marvel Comics 5 magazine lot of several volume 1 number 1’s, ranging from 1973 to 1975 to 1979, including the following series — Marvels Vampire Tales volume 1 number 1, Marvel Comics The Tomb Of Dracula volume 1 number 1 the collector’s first issue, Curtis Comics Dracula Lives Super Annual volume 1 number 1, Curtis Comics Masters Of Terror volume 1 number 1, and finally Marvel Monsters Unleashed volume 1 number 1. Whew, what a wonderful and insanely great grab this is! The Monster Unleashed is the first appearance of Solomon Kane, the Vampire Tales includes the first full Morbius solo story, and if that wasn’t enough you’re getting a gargantuan amount of bloody good writing, imagery and art from countless industry giants such as Esteban Maroto, Gray Morrow, Chris Claremont, Bob Larkin, Gene Colan and several others. As shown in pictures, all five magazine are good various levels of good to great: some minor creasing to a tip here and there, a scuff or two, Vampire Tales has an ink stain to the spine bottom, a few dings to the back of Monsters Unleashed, but really a remarkable grouping you won’t see anywhere else at all!

Killgrave the Mysterious Purple Man taunts, menaces and endangers Matt Murdock in this extremely early, exciting and death-defying copy of Marvels Daredevil volume 1 issue number 4 from good old October, 1964. An incredible early example of when DD was still donning his black and yellow outfit, with those early Stan Lee story arch’s that stunned readers and kept many a fan enamored. Issues wise, there’s a lot to say — the top staple is slightly loose, there’s some considerable browning to cover and inner pages, some creasing to bottom right corner, wear to spine, a faded dated stamp to top left near Marvel post box, a stain to very top middle and back cover, a few minor scuffs to back cover.

Go ahead and sink your teeth into this! This gigantic hardcover is something special, Marvel Comics The Tomb Of Dracula Omnibus volume 1. Marv Wolfman and Gene a Colan behind the pages, the legends crafted some truly fantastic Dracula segments together, making Marvel a good competitor for other more macabre-related magazines and studios of the time. This enormous book collects all of Tomb Of Dracula number 1 through 31, Werewolf By Night number 15 (with its Dracula appearance), Giant-Size Chillers number 1 and lastly Giant-Size Dracula numbers 2, 3, and 4. Whew, that’s a wonderful grouping all in one place! Book is still shrink wrapped and in sensational condition, however there is a minor perforation to the plastic, it is punctured along the book’s body, the opening, as shown in pictures.

Now for something truly bizzzzzzzare and buzz-worthy: Harvey Illustrated Features Double Dare Adventures volume 1 issue number 1 from 1966, showcasing a giant double feature including Bee-Man and Magicmaster tales, among others. Crazy awkward segments shown with some very vibrant artwork, it’s definitely a unique issue. The spine to the book is incredible, some slight nubbing to bottom corners briefly, a very clean and crisp back cover, very minor print rubbing to top of cover, and a small bend tear to one of the middle end pages inside to the top.

The origin of Supergirl here in stunning colors and sensational segments — DC’s Action Comics volume 1 number 360 from 1968. Seven total parts to this 80 pages packed, book length novel superhuman epic in all. Book is extremely sharp and crisp throughout, only some minor scuffs to bottom left corner, and top left near the Action Comics logo, but really a radical and fresh example of early Silver Age Supergirl.

A truly marvelous cover by legend Gray Morrow totally compliments this stunner — Red Circle Comics Group’s Mad House volume 1 number 96 from 1974, "Demon Kiss." Some brilliant Bruce Jones work with this one, showcasing some crazy segments from the occult and thrilling yet darker story lines. Issue has some minor print scuffs around the spine, slight staining to back cover.

"The Showdown Between Lex Luthor And Superman," as great as any other there’s been, Luthor and Supes box it out on a planet without our sun, depleting Superman’s powers and basically turning him human with Luthor having the upper stronger hand in this — DC’s Superman volume 1 number 164 from 1963, with several parts to their battle, truly a page turner. Issue has a crease vertically along the spine, some brief browning and very minor scuffs to cover perimeter, a few inner pages have a crease as well.

The freckled friend of Kal-El must become a One-Man Legion to battle and thwart the Weapon’s Wizard in this super spectacle: DC’s Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen volume 1 issue number 99 from 1967. Elements are controlled, explosions burst and literal tanks are catapulted into the sky in this book, collecting together many of the tales to this story. Issue has some browning to inner cover and briefly around the back cover’s perimeter, but crisp pages and edges, almost no creases, no tears.

Thanos defeats Drax The Destroyer and obtains the cosmic cube here in only his third ever appearance— Marvels Captain Marvel volume 1 issue number 28 from 1973, and with some astonishing Jim Starlin artwork to make it that much more special, too. Issue is very great with almost no blemishes or major condition issues to speak of.

If you want some magic, look no further, true believer! Here’s a treasure — the first ever appearance of Zatanna, DC’s Hawkman volume 1 number 4 from November, 1964, "The Girl Who Split In Two!" Abracadabra and presto, the magnificent master of magic from DC would first appear here and then go on to receive her own series and titles, a more unique character she definitely captured reader’s attentions. The real magic is how impeccable this book is, hardly a blemish or error to speak of with absolutely stunning colors and sharp, crisp edges galore. Wow!

The provocative and intriguing yet alarmingly dark Deadman showcased here in several continuation parts that are both a riveting read and a glory to gaze upon: DC’s Strange Adventures volume 1 number 209 from 1968. Boston Brand, the creation of Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino, cursed to live again and again with powers and mystery unmatched, "How Many Times Can A Guy Die?" Very shape and crisp edges and corners almost entirely, bold colors and fresh pages also, only some very minor browning to inner pages and a small pencil marking to opening page.

Disney brings joy to pages with this extreme early Gold Key Comics The Best Of Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck issue number 1 from 1966, featuring Back To The Klondike and Ghost Of The Grotto tales, with the back cover being a pinup for the latter tale. Besides a few very minimal creases to the center of the spine, this thick Disney Silver Aged issue is excellent, very sharp edges and colors, vibrant, lively pages and no major dings or tears whatsoever.

Batman and Superman at each other’s throats on the cover of this with what must’ve been a sight to see for the first time back in 1971, DC’s World’s Finest Comics volume 1 number 202, "Vengeance Of The Tomb Thing!" Some segments of true wonder and adventure contained herein, with awesome art by Dick Dillin and Joe Giella. Save for some super minor nubbing to bottom of spine cover, the rest of this book is incredible crisp and clean, fresh and vivid inner pages.

An alarmingly awful and angry version of Clark Kent shows up in this terrific Kryptonian tale, DC’s Superman volume 1 number 209 from 1968, "The Clark Kent Monster!" The Daily Planet, Metropolis and the world as a whole are all in danger, and who will save them? The answer is known. This issue has a small ding near cover pricing, a small tip of corner crease to back cover, but all else is awesome and clean with this one, very crisp and bold throughout.

Technically the first true villain in Marvel history if you’re not counting Sub-Mariner, The Mole Man menaces the A team in this triumphantly early and extraordinary issue, Marvels Avengers volume 1 issue number 12 from January 1965, "This Hostage Earth!" Giant Man, Wasp, Iron Man and the rest up against the earth-crust dwelling Mole Man and his army, equipped with an atomic gyroscope to destroy the earth’s people. Issue has some disconnect from the cover staples, slight browning around the perimeter, some minimal wear to the back cover tip of the right corner, some wear and creasing to cover edges.

A mysterious multi-dimensional intangible phantom being known only as the Shadow Thief challenges Hawkman and Hawkgirl in this early Hawk epic — DC’s Hawkman volume 1 number 5 from 1965, "Steal, Shadow, Steal." Awesome art by Murphy Anderson that shifts from a noir type crime fighting vibe to science fiction wonder in a moment’s notice, and get a load of that stunner of a cover. Some scuffing to bottom of cover, a few dings to opening pages, very vibrant colors almost everywhere else, excellent edges and spine.

"Make Way For Medusa!" The title to this terrific issue warns, Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 number 62 from 1968, Stan Lee, John Romita and Don Heck collaborating together which means inevitable glory when they’re together. The female heiress co-leader of The Inhumans up against the web-crawler, and the true winner is he owner of this outstanding book! Some slight browning to the back of cover and only very briefly to pages, a super duper crisp, sharp and bold cover to this gem, hardly any creases or tears whatsoever. Wow!

How about this gorgeous cover by Gil Kane? Truly some incredible imagery on display here as the sinister Sinestro strikes again against the emerald JLA member, with a captivating story by John Broom in this DC’s Green Lantern volume 2 number 52 from 1967 — a rare Golden Age Green Lantern crossover begins on page one of this outstanding gem. Some minimal print scuffing to opening page, but truly a crisp and fresh cover mostly with no major scars, slight print rubbing to back cover.

A stunning and somewhat famous cover by the legend Neal Adams to this Gotham gem: DC’s Batman volume 34 issue number 251 from 1973, "The Joker’s Five Way Revenge." Some extremely exciting and memorable scenes from The Joker in this paramount issue as he escapes the metal hospital, one involving a trick cigar that’s quite the bang-up, a total classic cover for a definite key issue to Bat history. Very little to no damage to the cover or issue itself, in very great condition as shown in pictures.

The wonderful Wasp at the forefront of this fantastic story, she’s held captive by Attuma and his henchmen and only Quicksilver and the mighty Avengers can help rescue her, if she doesn’t just rescue herself! Here comes Marvels Avengers volume 1 issue number 26 from 1966, crafted by the incredible team of Stan Lee, Don Heck, Artie Simek, and Frank Ray. An impressive little to no amount of creasing or blemishing to the cover for its age, some brief browning, crisp edges and corners to love with this issue, very little else to complain about - no major tears, no major rips, no major stains, just glorious imagery!

I’ve said it before and I’ll gladly say it again because a good deal of Spidey fans would agree, Mysterio is one of Spider-Man’s best and most intriguing villains, which is saying a lot because Spider-Man’s rogues gallery is easily one of the best in comics. And here we have a magnificent double issue lot collecting one Mysterio story together, Marvels Amazing Spider-Man volume 1 numbers 66 and 67 from 1968, "The Madness Of Mysterio," and “To Squash A Spider,” respectively. The writing and art team of Stan “The Man” Lee and John Romita shining brilliantly with early Spidey tales like this, that captivated many a reader — and still does! Condition wise: some slight scuffing and print rubbing to the introductory page, cover is extremely crisp with two small creases to the top left, the cover has only a ding and a crease slightly to spine with sharp edges and corners mostly; issue number 67 has a little bit of creasing towards the bottom right corner and along side the spine briefly, a tiny bit of browning to the perimeter, brief browning on side, the cover has one small tear to the opening.

The king and queen of Atlantis imprisoned by T.T. Taggert trickster and showman, in this aquatic and awesome DC’s Aquaman volume 1 number 19 from 1965, "Atlanteans For Sale!" Some brief creasing alongside the spine and horizontally to the cover faintly, slight browning within, pencil marking to A of title, the back cover has a few dings towards the bottom perimeter, but mostly sharp edges and corners and fresh vibrant coloring.

"Clark Kent’s Incredible Delusion!" Shows Kent face to face with the Kryptonian legend and second guessing his existence and credibility, it’s a who’s who of sorts for Super fellows in this terrific tale: DC’s Superman volume 1 number 174 from January 1965. Some minimal scuffs to spine faintly, some creasing to bottom right corner, slight browning and a few dings within to opening introductory page.

Inner emotions getting the best of the winged hero via scientific electronics, "The Fear That Haunted Hawkman" shows the Midway City JLA’er terrified and taunted by Pojo Jet Bandits and other gun wielding criminals — DC’s Hawkman volume 1 number 3 from the early year of 1964. Some slight browning inside to pages plus a ding or slight crease here and there, a pen marking to right side of cover, chip to back cover left corner, slight print smudging to back cover spine.

Yes it’s true, the daughter of Draculon’s second time in print plus six new thrilling and chilling tales of creeping terror, see for yourself — Warren Publishing’s Vampirella volume 1 number 3 from 1969, featuring all types of legends contributing to the creation of this macabre mag like Forrest J. Ackerman, Jack Sparling and many many others. And what’s best, it looks crisp as an apple and fresh as a daisy; the incredible imagery practically jumps off the pages, hardly any creasing to the cover, some brief stains and smudging to back cover with a few minor creases and to the top left corner.

"The world of today and far away tomorrows…" Here’s a marvelous pair of vintage film adaptations via Dell Publishing, their Movie Classics H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World, issues number 1085 and 1145, from 1960, respectively. You’re getting Golden Age adventure and action-filled suspense aplenty with this double gem. The cover to The Lost World is wonderful and Time Machine has some moderate creasing along spine and across the cover and tip bottom right corner, some slight cuffs to the back cover of Time Machine also, but Lost World looks lovely and the inner pages are pretty fantastic for their age, off-white with almost no browning.

Collecting two ends of one tale, "One Of Us Is A Traitor" and “The Traitor’s Triumph” sees a new young ensemble of super characters on trial against Superboy and The Legion Of Superheroe — DC’s Adventure Comics volume 1 issues number 346 and 347 from July and august of 1966. The Karate Kid (no, not Daniel-son), Princess Projectra and a few others in battle against the LoSH in the skies, in the sees, and everywhere, making for marvelous DC teen action. Both issues have about the same wear to their spines, creasing to bottom right corner of 347 and a very tiny chip to an inner page of the book, very minor faded stains and scuffing to the back covers.

Nine tales of bone-chilling, terror-filled scenes in this stupendous and excellent early example of Creepy lore, Warren Publishing’s Creepy Magazine volume 1 issue number 17 from October, 1967. A phenomenal cover the art god Frank Frazetta and back to it as well, with tons of other terrific contributors, legends really, such as Roger Brand, John Severin, Tom Sutton, and many others. Fresh pages and vivid imagery for its time, these early Creepy and Eerie’s are just all kinds of awesome, slight scuff to the opening near the cover and top right corner, slight browning to back with minimal smudging.

A key issue here and something to treasure: Spidey and The Human Torch together and early at it, with this Marvel Team-Up volume 1 issue number 2 from 1972, "And Spidey Makes Four!" The Frightful Four and Peter Parker flaming web-deep into action and segments from outstanding industry giants like Jim Mooney, Ross Andru, Gerry Conway and others, Annihilus attacks towards the end of this tale but no spoilers! Condition wise, book couldn’t be better — fresh edges and sharp corners, glorious coloring and pages, super crisp and clean. Just truly wonderful!

Some stunning and unforgettable Bat tales contained here in this glorious Gotham garb — DC’s Batman volume 1 number 185 from 1966, Bob Kane artwork included in this seven story-feature including two Batman Specials with one seeing "Robin Dies At Dawn," but all featuring the Boy Wonder. Creasing to the spine and bottom right corner and back cover left top corner, small tear to back cover top, slight browning around perimeter.

Legends like Gardner Fox, Gil Kane and Sid Greene came together to work wonders with the World’s smallest superhero on this: DC’s The Atom volume 1 number 17 from 1965, "Case Of The Hooded Hijackers!" The tiny titans shrinks down to levels seeing him spurt out of a telephone and stuck to a truck tire, but still saving the day with giant-sized actions segments throughout. Issue looks remarkable, super sharp edges and corners mostly, very few to no creases, vibrant and vivid colors, back cover is fresh and stain less as well.

J. Scott Campbell’s work flourished in the late 90’s well into the 2000’s and Danger Girl was one of his flagship properties, with the Charlie’s Angels-like trio of fierce femmes owning a fair chunk of comic popularity for their time, and here we have a known fantastic issue — Wildstorm Cliffhanger’s Danger Girl 3-D Special issue number 1 from 2003, in "Dangervision." The issue itself is still sealed and unopened with no perforations to the plastic, glasses to the back are visible and intact and untouched, pristine throughout. A fun throwback with accompanying accessory!

Created by the comic industry legends Stan Lee and John Buscema, Mephisto was/is Marvels closest answer to the devil in comic book form, ruling the underworld, spiteful and with evil power unmatched, and here is his flame-throwing first appearance in stunning condition— Marvels Silver Surfer volume 1 issue number 3 from December of 1968, "The Power And The Prize." Once Norrin Rad encounters Mephisto its wrath and fury, making for great segments and if that wasn’t enough The Watcher makes an appearance towards the end as well. The stuff of comic legend. Extremely sharp and crisp edges, fresh off white pages, small creasing to bottom right corner of cover, slight nubbing to bottom of spine, two pencil markings to inner introductory page but truly triumphant everywhere else.

An international team of spies captures Hal Jordan with intentions to steal the X-50 rocket plane plans but learn his true identity and capture him instead, in this tremendous super early Silver Age spectacle DC’s Green Lantern volume 2 number 17 from 1962, "The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern." Book looks vivid and crisp, bright and beautiful — two chips off the back cover, one to the bottom left corner and one to the bottom of back cover, very brief creasing to middle of spine, but excellent everywhere else.

With a wonderful and unforgettable cover like this by Nick Candy, inner inks by Dick Giordano, and gripping story by Len Wein, you really can’t miss with this key issue — the first of a series of 100 Page Spectacular’s: DC’s Justice League Of America volume 15 issue number 110 from 1974, including "The Man Who Murdered Santa Clause," and other stories but also the second ever appearance of John Stewart (Green Lantern IV)! A fantastic and taken care of cover with sharp edges everywhere, slight scuffing to the bottom however and to top staple, some expected waving to back cover near staples which is usually typical for very large magazine sized comic issues like this. A tremendous specimen!

Continuing fresh off his first ever important appearance we have this Power Packed example: Marvels Hero For Hire, Luke Cage volume 1 issue number 2 from 1972, "Vengeance Is Mine!" And when you have Archie Goodwin with the words and George Tuska with the imagery, you can’t really complain much. An early Diamondback appearance and first ever Claire Temple showing, the action begins and just doesn’t stop. Meanwhile book is truly beautiful with hardly a blemish to speak of, extra fresh pages, sharp and clean corners and edges and excellent imagery without a stain or tear.

The Vision in shambles and speechless upon this captivating cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger, Marvels Avengers volume 1 issue number 68 from September, 1969. The Earth’s mightiest heroes up against insurmountable odds deep in Ultron’s underground fortress, this book only a few issues after his first ever appearance. A faded crease to the back cover vertically along the length of the book, some slight nubbing to the bottom spine corner and a ding or two to the cover is all that remains of condition worries, truly a treasure!

An oddball of an issue that pleased yet also threw readers for a loop in its old day, Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 issue only number 11 from February 1963, seeing the Impossible Man against the FF with all his wacky transforming power. Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Dick Ayers, and Art Simek teamed up as good as ever for this gloriously early FF, which has become stuff of legend. Some considerable wear amongst the spine, some definite chipping along the book’s body, brief crease to top middle, slight browning to back cover.

Collecting the 1993 Creepy story issue "Bugs" by legends Art Adams and Kurt Busiek this lovely and vicious Harris Comics Vampirella Flip Book from 1994, which also features two story ending featured flipped over in the back of the book to Cain, also by Harris Comics. Issue is blemish free, vivid imagery to every page and crisp, clean edges with dazzling colors throughout.

Dave Stevens crafted a fast-flying, adventure and action packed Noir-styled spectacle with The Rocketeer, and herein begins a first: Eclipse Comics’ The Rocketeer Special Edition volume 1 issue 1 from 1984, "Rocket’s Red Glare." Back of the issue collects a gallery from other artist legends showcasing their own style Rocketeers, which is delightful. Book remains great and blemish free without a ding, tear or stain to mention.

Frank Robins, Neal Adams and Dick Giordano team together for not one but three terror-filled macabre stories featuring The Man-Bat in this throwback one-shot: DC’s Man-Bat number 1 from 1984, which collects a reprinted story from Detective Comics number 400. Some stunning Bat action, too good to not be included into one large issue such as this. Practically mint, blemish free with hardly a crease or tear to mention, very nice, clean and sharp.

Originally printed as Flying Saucers in 1950, this title zooms by and showcases art legend Wally Wood’s work with some extra razzle dazzle thrown into it, brought forth by Eclipse Comics World Of Wood number 5 from 1989. Twelve Golden Age science fiction tales collected total, black and white inner artwork just like back then. Issue itself is incredible and kept crisp and sharp, clean and fresh.

"Lo, This Monster" captures a huge magazine sized beginning for your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Marvel and Non-Pareil Publishing Corporation’s Sensational Spider-Man volume 1 number 1 from 1968. Everyone from Stan Lee to John Romita to Archie Goodwin plus tons of other greats were involved in the creation of this epic magazine which contains tons of Spider tales including Spidey’s origin. Some very minimal wear around the edges, a tiny ding to the middle near Spidey’s face and some brief smudges to the back cover, but an unusually crease-free spine, and sharp edges and fresh pages almost everywhere else. See it, true believer!

If it weren’t for the magnificent Mike Mignola we wouldn’t have the tremendous Hellboy, a truly intriguing, likable, dark and unique character who’s spawned feature films, video games, toys, many series, you name it — and what lies here in all its smoldering glory is a collection of the first two gigantic Dark Horse hardcovers, volume 1 and volume 2 — volume 1: Seed Of Destruction and Wake The Devil; volume 2: The Chained Coffin and The Right Hand Of Doom. These books are breathtaking and unlike any other in their look, their feel, and their content. Both behemoths are almost blemish free, except volume 2 has two very minor stains to the front cover that have faded.

Two opposite ends of the Thunder God spectrum here in this terrific pairing — Marvels Mighty Thor volume 1 issues number 136 and 146 from 1967, both by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, both seeing Odin’s judgment and anger, with the latter issue showing him having taken Thor’s powers away and the latter seeing him battle alongside him. Issue number 136 has some considerable creasing to the spine and slightly to the perimeter, a small tear to bottom as well with a pen marking to introductory page and a stain to back of cover, issue 146 has two tears to the bottom cover and opening page, teasing as well along the bottom of cover mostly and nubbing to bottom right corner inner pages faintly, some slight scuffs to back cover as well.

An archer that rivals even Green Arrow’s skill and a mysterious Sensei who controls the Demon-Fang squad taunt and terrorize the JLA in this epic: DC’s Justice League Of America volume 1 number 94 of 1971, with special art guest legend Neal Adams on four of the pages inside. What’s really wonderful, however, is he condition of this one — besides some very brief blemish within and a tiny ding or two, you’re looking at a very great to near mint copy of this JLA gem.

Before the new Teen Titans there was the Doom Patrol, and this double issue lot pairs together part 1 and part 2 of Independent Comic Group’s Official Doom Patrol Index from February of 1986. Synopsis, character and villain bios, credits, features and tons more included in these two Titan items, with two stunner covers by legend John Byrne. Both issues are near mint, practically blemish free.

You just can’t be a magnificent Mike Ploog cover, when it comes to the graphic macabre he’s one of the greatest of the greats and these early Werewolf By Nights are a prime example — watch out for this beast of a book, Marvels Spotlight volume 1 number 3 from 1972, "The Thing In The Cellar!" Some super minor creasing to the spine and a brief smudge to the back cover, a few tiny dings to inner pages but really a remarkable piece!

The first appearance of Mr. Fear as Larry Cranston, Black Widow has vertigo and falls while gripped by fear, only the man without fear can rescue — Marvels Daredevil volume 1 number 90 from 1972, "The Sinister Secret of The Project Four!" As of the stunning imagery was incredible and intense enough, the shape this item is in is stupendous; arguably a near mint, with only a few minor dings to opening introductory pages, crisp, clean, fresh, and sharp.

Is it fact or fiction, or is it just too fast to differentiate?! DC’s crimson speedster back in this Flash volume 1 issue number 179 from 1968. A whimsical and wicked different Barry Allen book here, having readers pass a Flash text on the introduction page and seeing some extremely bizarre and obscure oddities and enemies, and isn’t the Andru and Esposito cover a crisp, clean and captivating one? Wow. Only a few dings to inner pages, everywhere else is sharp as a knife and crisp as an apple.

Well…Flame on! What some consider bizarre, others could consider beautiful and here’s a prime example of the latter: Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 number 102 from November 1962, the first appearance of The Wizard and an extremely early Kirby Human Torch, too. Wonderful, wild and wicked these early Jack Kirby Strange Tales are, this issue exactly 8 issues before the first appearance of the sorcerer supreme, Dr. Strange! Some creasing to spine’s length, bottom right corner, a chip to top left, some browning within and slight waving and smudging to back cover.

About as strange as it is sensational, this stunning art by Sal Buscema and Frank Brunner for Marvel Premiere volume 1 number 6 from January 1973, "The Shambler From The Sea." Based on Robert E. Howard lore and likewise diving deep into H.P. Lovecraft territory too, treacherous and otherworldly beasts from beyond threaten Strange and mankind, while Shuma-Gorath is mentioned but not yet summoned until his first appearance four issues later. A few brief tears to a few pages deep into the book toward the bottom, and likewise a few minor dings to the bottom of a few back pages, but super crisp and clean covers to front and back, with sharp edges and corners.

Truly something to howl at here, Red Wolf begins in this introductory issue of Marvels Spotlight volume 1 issue number 1 from 1971, Gardner Fox, Syd Shores, Wally Wood, and Stan Lee all came together to breathe native life into this primal and primitive defender. So put on your moccasins and clutch your tomahawk, issue is incredible with hardly much to complain about condition wise.

What happens when Peter Parker and Matt Murdock face off at each other’s throats in an early DD epic? You get Marvels Daredevil volume 1 issue number 17 from June of 1966, "None Are So Blind." Poor Foggy Nelson caught in Spidey’s clutches in the very first page and it dives deeper into the adventure from there on, with remarkable John Romita artwork as well. Take a gander at the pictures to see just how outstanding this book remains, extremely fresh, crisp and vibrant throughout. Wow!

Jack "The King" Kirby and “Jazzy” John Romita together on one Captain America cover? Almost too good to be true, but it is — Marvels Captain America volume 1 number 193 from January 1976, “Madbomb.” As of that stunning specimen wasn’t enough, an action-packed Kirby story throughout featuring The Falcon and inked by Frank Giacoia, with tremendous segments of adventure-filled imagery. Book is arguably Near Mint, one minor scuff to the back cover top left.

The most unusual fighting team of all-time in early and excellent fashion yet again, truly the stuff of astonishment: Marvels Uncanny X-men volume 1 number 17 from 1966, "And None Shall Survive!" And you know when Jack Kirby, Jay Gavin, and Dick Ayers are putting the power to the page in the way of art, you just can’t lose. Issue is good and has sharp edges mostly, some wear to the cover’s perimeter and brief browning inside, but typically fresh and crisp everywhere else.

"The Mark Of The Madman" inserts the incredible Inhumans into this FF tale early and with exciting action; it starts with Lockjaw teleporting into the FF’s midsts and towards the end Black Bolt is imprisoned, it just makes for riveting Marvel Age reading. Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 book number 82 from January 1969, and yet another unmistakable stunner of a cover from Kirby as well. Some extremely minimal wear to spine, a few pressing dings to a couple inner pages but mostly fresh and crisp edges and corners, clean and vibrant pages throughout.

The second segment in this auction of Huge and astonishing Hellboy hardcovers, this lot collects Mike Mignola’s fiery antihero in Volume 3, Volume 4 and Volume 5, which features all the following tales = Conqueror Worm and Strange Places to Volume 3, The Crooked Man and The Troll Witch to Volume 4, and Darkness Calls and The Wild Hunt to Volume 5. Difference between the last Hellboy hardcover lot and this one isn’t just the amount of items (3 to the prior 2), but all three of these gargantuan graphic novels are still shrink wrapped! However, the plastic to Volume 3 has a large perforation to the top of the book’s body, no other rips or punctures to the plastic elsewhere. Note: all three books are differently sized.

The power of an insect to a young boy isn’t a foreign concept to comic books but this series is done a bit differently and a bit more maturely, Red Circle Comics Group’s The Fly volume 1 issue number 1 of a limited series which was released in 1983, but taken from a 1950’s throwback The Fly series. Some pretty provocative artwork and storyline but it makes it all the more unique. Very Great condition wise, no creases or tears, no rips, however two brief and faded smidges to opening page.

The Special 40th Anniversary Issue and the retelling of a living legend’s ver first adventure created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, its Marvels Captain America volume 1 issue number 255 from 1981. The opening page to the issue shows how triumphant the history is with this character and series that reaches far far back into the Golden Age. Super sharp and crisp edges and corners almost always, fresh pages and especially excellent imagery everywhere.

The Leader as vicious and treacherous as ever in this tantalizingly Bruce Banner tale — Marvels Incredible Hulk volume 1 number 123 from January 1970, "The Monster and The Murder Module!" It begins with the Fantastic Four heroically helping Hulk and eventually boiling down to a battle unbelievable between Leader and Banner, stuff of Hulk legend. Issue really doesn’t have a blemish to mention and is arguably Near Mint.

Astonishing and always amazing, this paramount issue of FF history — Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 issue number 74 from 1968, "When Calls Galactus!" The all powerful, almost omnipotent planet devourer wants his slave herald back, but the Four rescue and protect the Surfer in this widely respected and appreciated epic. An extremely sharp and brilliant issue, very clean and crisp, some minor spine wear and slight wear to top right corner, a few minimal smudges maybe to back cover but off-white pages and excellent shape everywhere else.

Look at this luscious lineup of legendary and undeniable superheroes, the League in top form here: DC’s Justice League Of America volume 1 number 47 from September 1966, "The Bridge Between Earths." You’ve got The Spectre, Dr.Fate, Dr.Mid-Nite, even Solomon Grundy (born on a Monday) makes an appearance, and you can’t lose with Gardner Fox story! Some very minimal wear to the cover’s perimeter, small ink stain to center of back cover, but all else is amazing.

The offbeat shocker of the century, the deadly and vicious Valkyrie basically embarrassing Bruce Banner on the cover of his own book, "They Shoot Hulks, Don’t They?" Marvels Incredible Hulk volume 1 issue number 142 from 1971. Descriptions to this issue’s story would surely fail compared to reading and seeing the crazy segments for yourself, some awesome imagery inside. Besides some minor smudging to the back cover, not much else to complain about in this Hulk epic.

Unmistakable and unforgettable Bernie Wrightson artwork on a lot of these House Of Mystery issues, and this one is no different — DC’s House Of Mystery volume 21 book number 204 from 1972, "All In The Family." Dark, macabre noir mixed with thrilling suspense and creepy imagery is the great name of the game for the House Of Mystery series, such so that kept readers hooked. A chip and crease to the cover, but extremely sharp and crisp everywhere else with off-white fresh pages.

Adam Strange accompanies Hawkman and a Killer Manhawk, if that doesn’t sound bizarre enough the awesome artwork inside to this early epic will stun and befuddle just as much. Look out for DC’s Hawkman volume 1 issue number 18 from February 1967, "World That Vanished!" Some very very brief scuffs to the cover’s perimeter, tiny amount of browning inside and a few dings to an inner page or two, but excellent everywhere else, truly extraordinary!

The emerald JLA’er up against his own statue in an odd yet exciting tale in numerous parts, DC’s Green Lantern volume 2 issue number 12 from 1962, "Green Lantern Statue Goes To War." Some riveting art and awesome imagery throughout, these early Green Lanterns make for some exciting reading truly. A loose staple to the top, a small stain to middle of back cover and briefly to front also, slight creasing to spine and bottom right corner, some browning within.

"1st Million Megaton Explosion" sees Fury and click against weaponry and imminent threats aplenty, which is all in a day for the SHIELD crew — Marvels Nick Fury, Agent Of Shield volume 1 issue number 11 from 1969. Frank Springer, Mike Esposito and Barry Windsor-Smith collaborated collectively and created some staggeringly great artwork for this book, truly something to treasure. Off-white pages, beautiful and crisp cover save for some minor creasing to the bottom right tip, no major punctures, tears, or stains. Just glorious.

One of the Justice League’s greatest and most fear foes, Brainiac, strikes back with unparalleled power in this, "Brainiac’s Super Revenge," DC’s Action Comics volume 1 number 280 from 1961. After being sent back to the Ice Age, Brianiac returns for revenge against Superman in numerous dimensions, gigantic insects, aerial war and adventure aplenty in this power packed example, which includes a Supergirl story at the end also. Some moderate creasing to the spine , slight scuffs as well, brief stains and a crease to back cover, a stamping and pen marking to top of introduction page, but pages inside are good for the most part.

Illustrated Humor and Harvey Thriller bring forth this only second in a zany and crazy series, Double Dare Adventures volume 1 number 2 from 1967, starring B Man and "The Revolt Of Queen Bee." The cover is clean and crisp, only extremely minor creasing to bottom right corner, a very sharp and smoot back cover and most inner pages kept incredibly.

Only one issue after the first appearance of The Living Tribunal, the omnipotent being seeing all is back again to deal judgement to Doctor Strange in this epic — Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 issue number 158 from 1967. Beginning with some seriously intense action and blitzing battle on Hydra Island between Baron Strucker vs Nick Fury, and ending with "The Sands Of Death" with Tribunal and Strange. Some browning within to pages and back cover perimeter and a few folded tips to a page corner or two inside, some separation between staples as well, but a very clean and crisp cover, only one slight ding to middle of top.

"To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?" Yet again, showcasing the historic rift between Ben Grimm and the FF, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby knew they were mining gold with these issues for sure — Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 issue number 42 from 1965. What’s best about this book isn’t the unforgettable imagery, not the entrancing story, not the unmistakable importance, but the condition…it’s really remarkable, more than half a century old and there’s not a crease or tear or stain to speak of, what a beautiful specimen.

Collecting some of the most unforgettable and outrageous moments from very early Marvel, from FF stellar battles with Doom, to origin era Iron Man and Strange, it’s a treasure trove of terrific with this gem: Marvels Collectors Items Classics volume 1 issue number 12 from December of 1967. A relatively blemish free cover with only some minor creasing to bottom right corner, a small stain and some print rubbing to back cover but inner pages are mostly great and overall book is outstanding!

Incredible and insanely cool, this first ever appearance of Iron Fist in Marvel Premiere volume 1 book number 15 from 1974, "The Fury Of Iron Fist!" Created by Roy Thomas and brilliant Gil Kane, Iron Fist began a crime fighting martial artist unlike any other with a punch of immeasurable power from hands of steel and secret powers galore, he’d go on to establish his own numerous series, toys, and even a Netflix television show. And you couldn’t honestly ask for a better and more outstanding example of this important issue — it looks totally tremendous with off-white pages, extremely sharp and crisp edges and cover, vivid coloring and imagery throughout, wow!

Legends Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert come together on this tremendous and early example of Hawkman and it’s an amazing action-packed specimen that features some super special segments of science fiction graphic greatness, DC’s The Brave And The Bold volume 1 number 44 from October 1962, "Earth’s Impossible Day!" Some chipping and staining to back cover near the edges, brief browning within, but a relatively radical cover condition with only some super minor creasing to the spine.

Another magnificent Mike Grell creation through and through, supernatural chivalry and medieval magic galore in this Marvels Warlord volume 1 issue number 1 from 1976, "This Savage World!" Off-white pages with outstanding imagery, truly vibrant coloring and insanely awesome and crisp cover and back cover without any blemishes or tears, just a very great item to behold.

J’onn J’onzz the Martian Manhunter, while remaining one of the more odd members of JLA, he’s also one of the most outstandingly powerful and and mysterious, which explains why we have him here in DC’s House Of Mystery volume 1 issue number 151 from June 1965, "Doom From Two Worlds!" Only some speckled print rubbing to the top of cover, but fresh and crisp off-white pages throughout, very minimal print rubbing to back cover. Excellent entirely!

You’re getting fabulous and intriguing segment after stunning segment with this title and this example is no different, DC’s House Of Mystery volume 1 book number 154 from October 1965, "The Mirror Martian Manhunter," which sees our green and marvelous Martian battling a mirror image doppelgänger of insane power — its just too great to put down. Some minor print rubbing to the spine of the front and back covers, but very little on the way of creasing to be honest, fresh and crisp edges and pages everywhere else.

A truly dynamite Denny O’Neil cover mixed with some stunning Stan Lee story and astonishing John Romita inner artwork, but wait, there’s more — this issue showcases the first appearance of The Gladiator, a villain who’d surely return with his very striking visual appearance and even more menacing power: Marvels Daredevil volume 1 number 18 from July, 1966. Doggy Nelson donning DD’s costume, plus Dr.Doom and the Avengers assembling within these pages, what’s not to love? Speaking of love, the condition of this book is surely lovely: a few brief scuffs to the cover, and an extremely sharp and crisp back cover and inner paging, wow!

"Behold A Distant Star!" Traveling to another dimension in the midsts of their wedding Reed and Sue encounter a hot-headed and uncontrollable Johnny Storm and some evil and invading aliens, in this: Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 issue number 37 from April of 1965. Undeniably some stunning Silver Age FF that’s not to be missed. An unbelievable condition this book remains in, hardly a blemish to the cover whatsoever, some slight print rubbing to back cover but everything else is totally sensational!

Some unbelievable sky bound and sensational battle scenes between Giant-Man and The Wasp against the likes of a Silver Age’d and several scorn Black Knight in this early A Team epic: Marvels Avengers volume 1 book number 52 from February of 1964, "The Black Knight Strikes!" An extremely brief creasing along the spine and a scuff to the titling, minimal yellowing to back cover but everywhere in this book is mostly fresh and crisp as a newly picked apple, wow!

68 pages packed with action and Matt Murdock thrills in this one, everything from Electro and Gladiator battles to Stilt Man swinging at the blind but agile DD: Marvels Giant Sized Daredevil volume 1 number 1 from 1975, "Electro and The Emissaries of Evil." So many pages included that the spine has a minor amount of wear because of it, but besides some super slight creasing to back cover and from bottom right tip, this book is beautiful everywhere else.

The Frightful Four, a quartet of brutal and fearsome villains as a team to mirror match the FF had to happen and were better than in these early tales by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee? Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 number 36 from 1965, segments and scenes of astonishing action abound and you can’t knock it with a baseball bat. Slight browning stains to inner opening page, a very sharp and vibrant cover and backing, mostly crisp and sharp pages inside, making for a fantastic specimen!

This is the saga of the Lucky 7 in numerous parts and this certainly isn’t a comic for children, Tower Comics Fight The Enemy volume 1 book number 1 from 1966. War is hell, but it sometimes makes for intriguing reading as shown in this bullet-filled yet obscure series. Some slight browning to inner pages and back cover, a warping to the spine also, a few very minimal dings here and there, but all else is excellent.

Now the stuff of legend but back in good ‘ol 1965 it was just a captivating idea for a page-turner of a comic: Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 issue number 135 from august of 1965 showcases the first ever appearance of SHIELD and Hydra, and with what is an undeniably outstanding cover by the God Jack "The King" Kirby and Frank Giacoia, plus “Eternity Beacons!” A second part story with Dr.Strange by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! What’s more, tell me this issue doesn’t look impeccable. Besides a few inner dings to a few pages of the back of the book, there is truly sharp edges and crisp, clean corners, fresh pages and fantastic coloring and imagery everywhere.

You’ve gotta come up with some intriguing and captivating characters if you’re in the comic industry and how peculiar of a villain is the Porcupine? Here comes Marvels Tales To Astonish volume 1 issue number 53 from March of 1964. Dazzlin’ Dick Ayers and daring Stan Lee bring forth "Trapped By The Porcupine!" And Giant Man plus Wasp equals exciting any way you slice it. Very ver sharp to look at, this issue is extremely fine, some really tiny spine creasing, a brief smudge to center of cover, a slight crease to back cover but everything else is sensational, truly.

The first appearance of Silver Dagger and the first of a solo series for Strange and it was about time: "Through An Orb Darkly" presents Marvels Dr.Strange volume 1 number 1 from June of 1974, and with stunning Frank Brunner artwork to boot. Clean, crisp, fresh, lively, vivid — all these and more for how this book remains, besides some minor dings to a few back pages, you could definitely argue this book as Near Mint, see for yourself in the pictures.

A mercenary and private investigator, the punishing Paladin’s first appearance begins in this issue, and he would go on to become a staple to Daredevil’s history — Marvels Daredevil volume 1 issue number 150 from January of 1978, the landmark 150th issue "Catastrophe." Book remains remarkably taken care of, almost nothing in the way of condition issues worth mentioning, as shown in pictures — truly a proper DD piece!

The first full appear of Black Bolt, the second ever appearance of The Inhumans, the first appearance of The Seeker, "Those Who Would Destroy Us!" Shows the world and readers of the FF line how undeniable of a team Kirby and Lee were, such is the stuff of history. Medusa, Lock-Jaw and the rest with Reed and crew ever prevalent: Marvels Fantastic Four volume 1 issue number 46 from January 1966. Some spectacular off-white pages inside completely, slight browning to behind front cover, but very crisp and clean plus sharp cover and back, with fresh coloring and bold images.

An innocent enough balloon ride turns into stuff of adventure legend and here we have an extremely early graphic issue adaptation of it: Dell Publishing’s Jules Vernes Mysterious Isle number 1 from 1964. Lost on a doomed volcanic planet, it’s an exciting page-turner for many a reader with action of all kinds. Very little to no wear to book, a precise and proper cover condition with no tears or stains but one very brief crease to bottom, back cover has a ding or two, inner page browning only faintly and everything else is truly excellent.

"The Name Of The Game Is Hate!" And with an opening page like this, how do you not get taken aback and want to instantly read more? Marvels Nick Fury, Agent Of SHIELD volume 1 number 9 from February 1969 in way knee deep into some serious content for sure, and elsewhere Hate-Monger menaces the SHIELD leader and crew and it makes for insanely interesting action. Condition is fantastic with very little to nothing to mention in terms of blemishes.

The first full appearance of Adam Warlock but only referred to as "Him," the mighty Mjolnir-wielder encounters Him in this strange saga of thunder wonder: Marvels Mighty Thor volume 1 issue number 165 from 1969. Showcasing power unparalleled even as he touches the hammer, the action is insane with this one. Some staining to the back cover, a few dings to bottom of inner pages, slight browning within, a stamping to title, some wear to spine and bottom right corner and a few brief smudges

The master of the mystic arts into dimensions and dangerous locales unbelievable in this triumphant and awesome Marvels Strange Tales volume 1 number 164 from 1969, "Nightmare," and the imagery by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins is just a dream. Hardly much to mention in terms of condition errors, because this book is insanely nice. A minor ding to the top left corner, a tiny crease to the spine but look at how great it is.

Witchcraft and chivalry, magic and spells, and page-turning action galore in this gem — Dell Movie Classics The Magic Sword from 1962. This adaptation is amazing and stunning with imagery that captivated especially for its time, true to life. Book has brief browning, but super sharp edges and fresh pages, crisp inner content.

Erik The Red debates whether or not in all his power he should join Magneto and his evil mutants in this stunner of a book — "Twilight Of The Mutants," Marvels Uncanny X-men volume 1 number 52 from 1969. Iceman, Marvel Girl and the rest in the mutants in danger, but also “The Crimes Of The Conquistador” is included as a bonus tale to the second half of issue. A crease to the top left corner on back cover, an extremely small smudge to main cover but everything else is extraordinary in sharpness and freshness, clean and taut.

Monkey Boy Press’ Frank Cho Sketches and Scribbles Book One collects some rare and truly hard to find artwork by Cho, and some fascinating line work he’s done throughout his storied career. This giant and thick book is autographed and numbered 1621 of only 2000, and what an absolute gem it is. Some brief nudity and lurid, slightly adult content to this book, just a caution. A wonderful grab for any art fan.

Brutality, primitive battles and blood splashing action abound in this prime and early Conan special: Curtis Comics and Magazine’s Management’s Savage Sword Of Conan volume 1 number 2 from 1974. A Robert E. Howard throwback with a truly captivating Neal Adams cover, plus Gil Kane, Chris Claremont, John Romita and tons others included in this epic. Practically blemish-free as shown in accompanying pictures.

Something truly out of the ordinary and unusual but still electrifying in excitement, DC’s Weird War Tales volume 3 issue number 10 from 1973, featuring some absolutely jaw-dropping and awkward action. A few minor scuffs to cover, a smudge to print on introductory page, but extremely sharp, fresh, clean and lively everywhere else in this epic war issue.

Creepy, dark and vintage macabre ,amazing content to gaze upon and be terrified by, in this — Major Magazine’s Web Of Horror volume 1 number 2 from 1970. Countless industry greats collaborated on this horror filled fun magazine, with unforgettable imagery throughout. Some minor scuffs and wear to cover but rest of issue looks incredible.

A what’s what covering every single thing from the early beginnings of E.C. Comics to the films to the tremendous television series that captured a gigantic moment in 90’s pop culture, here we have an absolutely cool book The Tales From The Crypt The Official Archives by Digby Diehl. Insane photos, information and other tidbits to love in the classic TFTC style. Some major damage to slip cover here and there, a smudge or two to book, but all else is excellent.

Quite the extraordinary quadruple X-Men lot we have here, a magnificent grouping of mutant magic in the form of four fantastic issues — Marvels Uncanny X-men volume 1 issues number 18, 27, 28, 29, spanning March 1966 to February 1967. "If Iceman Should Fail," “De-Enter The Mimic,” “The Wail Of The Banshee,” and “The Super-Adaptoid Strikes,” bringing together a smattering of action packed pages from the early era of the Mutant Academy and Professor X’s school of gifted children. Condition wise for all four books: some spinal creasing slightly (more so to issue 18), some very brief browning (bit more so to the cover of 29), issue 29 has some separation from staple to page on the bottom staple, small pen marking to cover of issue 27, and two creases down the cover of 28. All four are relatively great, especially considering their age. Some phenomenal imagery and importance throughout these many X-men segments.