Cover by John Romita Sr. Sixth appearance of Kraven the Hunter, and second appearance of the new Vulture (Blackie Drago) in From the Depths of Defeat!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (uncredited); As Peter recovers from the injuries received in his fight with the new Vulture, he sees television coverage of a fight between the Vulture and Kraven and goes out to capture them. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 35 and 189.
36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Signed by 7 actors of Stranger Things!
Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down.
28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.
1st full appearance of KISS in a comic book!
Rock and roll band Kiss have arrived to give advice to Howard the Duck. Although are they the real deal or demons from Windas dark place? And all goes terribly wrong when Howard the Duck becomes the Duck of Satan!
First appearance of Lorna Dane (Polaris)!
Cover art by Jim Steranko. Who Dares Defy the Demi-Men? Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione.
Angel warns Jean about Cerebro beeping loudly, and she tells the other X-Men. A group commanded by Mesmero uses a machine (along with his powers) to turn latent mutants into full-fledged mutants in order to form his army!
Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover.
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue.
A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover.
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano
Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert.
36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Comic book version of Lee Falk's classic comic strip character, The Phantom.
Painted front and back cover art by George Wilson. The Game, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Prince Ragon entices men into a deadly game by offering great rewards; When the Phantom interferes, Ragon has Diana kidnapped to force the Phantom to play; The Phantom fights his way through to Diana and captures Ragon to boot. Look closely on page 18 and see the Phantom's eyes, one of the few times they are actually shown.
Origin and notes about the Phantom in one-page features on inside front and back covers. Number on cover 10014-211. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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This Giant-Size tome is an unparalleled account of the life and times of Stan “the Man” Lee, the Marvel Universe he built, and the creative passion that led him to pursuits beyond his earliest imaginings. Includes never-before-seen photographs, original comic art, and rare comicbook facsimiles to trace Stan’s dizzying career and his unstoppable influence on pop culture worldwide.Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by Stan Lee
Hardcover in acrylic slipcase, 31.5 x 47 cm, 12.54 kg, 444 pages
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"Claws!" Part 4 of 7. First appearance of Hellcat. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.
The Avengers are free inside the Brand Corporation's Long Island facility! However, it doesn't take long for Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter to locate them and activate the plant's internal military-grade weapons! During the missile attack, the Avengers are forced to split up. The Beast, Vision, and Scarlet Witch go one way...and Captain America, Iron Man, and Patsy Walker go another!
The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark.
Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard.
Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Ltd 39/108
The Comic Book Dealer Exclusive "Wanted" Edition Variant Cover by Marat Mychaels - limited to 108 copies.
Written by Terry Sala and Marat Mychaels. Art by Marat Mychaels and Dietrich Smith. Deadpool parody comic starring Deadpooh!
32 pages.
Cover Sketch by Bisley
Blank Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Freddie Williams II.
DC Comics and IDW team up for the crossover you never saw coming as two of the greatest entertainment icons meet for the first time! In Gotham City, a series of deadly raids leads Batman to believe he's up against a group of highly trained ninjas known as the Foot Clan! Somehow, they've crossed over to another dimension and are determined to take advantage of the situation while looking to get back home. But they haven't come alone: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are hot on their trail. Get ready for excitement as heroes and villains from both worlds clash and team up in an epic battle that threatens the very fabric of reality!
32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.
#53->57
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Xermanico. Cover by Liam Sharp.
Doom Metal part one of five—the Dark Nights: Death Metal tie-in that will directly impact the finale of that event! Nightwings on a mission to free the Legion of Doom from Perpetuas clutches. But to do so, hell need the help of none other than…Lex Luthor?! The surprises are only just beginning, as Nightwing, Lex, and a new Justice League must fight their way through an Earth twisted by the Dark Multiverse. Titans will be tested, hearts will be broken, and blood will be spilled!
32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson. Art by Doug Mahnke. Cover by Olivier Coipel.
Trapped in the Dark Multiverse, Batman must face his greatest fears!
40 pages, full color, RATED T+ Cover price $4.99.
Newsstand Edition. "Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne (first work on the series). Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott.
Reed Richards has decided that only one person in the entire universe can prevent the Sphinx from destroying the Earth...Galactus! But first, can the FF find the Ravager of Worlds? And second, can they convince him to journey to Earth and save the planet? The quest begins in the Sargasso of space! Cameo appearances by Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse. Note: First appearance of Herbie the Robot, who was the fourth member of the Fantastic Four (instead of the Human Torch) on the FF's Saturday morning cartoon show. NOTE: To learn the final fate of Nova (Richard Rider) follow his story in the pages of Rom (1979) #24. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.
1st appearance Duala Dent, Joker's daughter!
Giant-size issue. Batgirl stars in "Valley of the Copper Moon!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Robin stars in "The Joker's Daughter!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin (1st appearance). Reprint back-up stories: Alfred stars in "In the Soup!" with art by Jerry Robinson (from Batman 32); Batman and Robin star in "The New Crimes of the Mad Hatter" (from Batman 161). Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua") cover.
1st appearance of Sentry. Cover and art by Jae Lee.
After being woken up by a dream and heard a sound that he hadn't heard in a long time, Bob Reynolds suspected that the Void had returned, although wondered if what he remembered really happened or was only in a comic book. In a Silver Age comic book, a boy named Robby Reynolds discovered a professor's secret formula, drank it, and gained powers, allowing him to punch his bully Buzz. That evening, he fashioned a golden suit and after leaping into the air, immune to the effects of the elements around him, the Sentry learned from his Sentry Sensors that the Blue Buffoon had attacked Empire State University. Then, Sentry saved the Avengers from the Void when they were struggling to defeat him, although the Void vowed to return.
Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke.
NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.
Stories and art by Jeffrey Lang, Michael Allred and Bernie Mireault. Cover by Allred and Mireault. One-shot anthology includes the first-ever appearance of Frank Einstein, who would later develop into Allred's wacky superhero, Madman. 24 pages, B&W.
Direct Edition. Story by Peter Milligan. Cover and Art by Mike Allred.
It's a new era for X-FORCE as writer Peter Milligan and penciler Mike Allred bring an exciting, controversial and innovative vision to the title! Professor X had a dream, that mutants and humans could live in peace and harmony. A new squad of operatives calling themselves X-Force are living that dream. These eight mutants are cashing in on their special skills to preserve the Free World from the Forces of Evil, but at no small cost to themselves. Adored by humans, reviled by their fellow mutants, X-Force has successfully "crossed over." Problem is, there may be no going back! Meet the new team: Zeitgeist, U-Go Girl, The Anarchist, Battering Ram, Plazm, Gin Genie, La Nuit and their amorphous assistant Doop! Eight mutants who've teamed together to do the big dirty jobs that others can't. Eight mutants who shine in the blinding lights of the media ? but strike in the dark of night. Eight mutants who've agreed to burn brightly and ? as you'll see ? burn fast!?
Take the dark and paranoid writings of Peter Milligan. Blend with the pop surreal stylings of Mike Allred. Mix in the special spice that is X. Serve over ice and enjoy!
32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.
First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.
Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter?
Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola.
Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they?
