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What’s up everyone! If you’re looking for some of the finest Daredevil books—PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED with BRIGHT COLORS including CGC 9.8 WP Newsstand and Canadian Price Variants—look no further! You can view and bid on my entire consignment in auction #122240 at the following link: CLICK HERE —> Professor Pecora’s High-Grade Daredevil books! Daredevil #41 CGC 9.4 OW-WP Daredevil #42 CGC 9.4 OW-WP Daredevil #146 CGC 9.6 OW-WP Daredevil #158 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #160 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #161 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #162 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #163 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #164 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #167 CGC 9.8 WP - CVA Exceptional Daredevil #171 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #172 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #173 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #174 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #176 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #177 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #178 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #181 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #182 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #183 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #184 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #186 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #187 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #188 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition + Signature Series Daredevil #189 CGC 9.8 WP Daredevil #190 CGC 9.8 WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #191 CGC 9.8 WP - Canadian Price Variant (Only 1 of 2)! Daredevil #196 CGC 9.8 OW-WP - Newsstand Edition Daredevil #197 CGC 9.8 WP Feel free to hit me up with any further questions, etc. Thanks and good luck! -Professor -
🏆 Feast your 👀 on some of the world’s finest KEY Daredevil books! 💻 NOW AVAILABLE FOR BIDDING ON: (HA.com/7279) —> CLICK HERE—> Professor Pecora’s High Grade Daredevil KEYS (Heritage Auctions) ENDING on 9/10/2022! ⏳ BIDDING ENDS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 (ON HERITAGE “LIVE” — Signature Internet Session)! ❤️ Please LIKE & SHARE to help spread the word! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 🥂-Professor ____________________________ 💥 Daredevil 2 CGC 9.4 WP (ONLY 1 of 25 with only 15 higher! 2nd appearance of Daredevil & Electro)! 💥 Daredevil 3 CGC 9.6 OW-WP (ONLY 1 of 11 with ONLY 2 higher in 9.8! 3rd appearance of Daredevil + the origin & 1st appearance of the Owl AKA Leland Owlsley)! 💥 Daredevil 4 Pacific Coast Pedigree CGC 9.4 OW-WP (ONLY 1 of 5 CGC 9.4 Pedigree copies! Origin & 1st appearance of the Purple Man AKA Zebediah Killgrave)! 💥 Daredevil 5 Pacific Coast Pedigree CGC 9.4 OW-WP (The ONLY known CGC 9.4 Pedigree copy! Origin & 1st appearance of El Matador AKA Manuel Eloganto)! 💥 Daredevil 6 CGC 9.4 OW-WP (ONLY 1 of 41 with 21 higher! Origin & 1st appearance of Mr. Fear AKA Zoltan Drago)! 💥 Daredevil 7 CGC 9.4 OW-WP (ONLY 1 of 11 with ONLY 4 higher in 9.6! 1st appearance of Daredevil in his iconic Red Suit)! 💥 Daredevil 8 CGC 9.4 OW-WP (ONLY 1 of 46 with 33 higher! Origin & 1st appearance of Stilt-Man AKA Wilbur Day)! 💥 Daredevil 10 Signature Series: Stan Lee CGC 9.4 WP (Single Highest Graded SS copy! 1 of 1! 1st appearance of the Ani-Men)! 💥 Daredevil 18 CGC 9.4 WP (ONLY 1 of 57 with 35 higher! Origin & 1st appearance of Gladiator AKA Melvin Potter)! 💥 Daredevil 100 CGC 9.8 WP (Highest Graded! ONLY 1 of 13! Milestone issue! 1st appearance of Angar the Screamer AKA Mindstorm)! 💥 Daredevil 158 CGC 9.8 WP (Highest Graded! 1st Frank Miller Daredevil cover & art in the title)! 💥 Daredevil 168 CGC 9.8 WP (Highest Graded! Origin & 1st appearance of Elektra)! 💥 Daredevil 168 CGC 9.6 WP (Second Highest Graded! Origin & 1st appearance of Elektra)! 💥 ASM 162 CGC 9.8 WP (Highest Graded! ONLY 1 of 127! 1st appearance of Jigsaw AKA William “Billy” Russo)! ____________________________
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New Arrivals [6/9/2022] This week, we have added a diverse selection of CGC graded comics containing many keys spanning the Silver to the Modern era. See below for highlights (click images for details). Visit our What's New section for the entire list. . . Shipping We offer combined shipping rates and free shipping on orders of $200 or more! All items are packaged and ready to go within 1 business day. Register With Us Have you registered with us yet? Creating an account is free and unlocks the following features that we think you will find useful: Speed up your checkout process Make an offer on an item View your order history Follow Us
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Well its been an entire year since the last one so back at it again over the course of the next few weeks I should be able to get up somewhere between 1000 and 1500 books Session 1: Today at 4PM Pacific Standard Time (PST): All Publishers Mostly Marvel and DC From A-D Session 2: November 16th 5PM PST: All Publishers Mostly Marvel and DC From E-L Session 3: November 19th: 2PM PST: All Publishers Mostly Marvel and DC From M-Z Session 4: November 23rd: 5PM PST: Random Books All Publishers, Magazines and Larger Runs of Books Now on to the 1. The first person in the thread to post the gets it. 2. Accept PayPal, Check and Money Order 3. Shipping: $5.75 for the first 1-2 $8.75 for 3-5 books $16.25 for 6-20 Books I will combine shipping to equal whatever it costs after that. I will also ship anywhere, but International will cost whatever it costs; you can read my feedback and I have gotten extremely competitive International Shipping and will check rates for USPS, UPS and FED EX for you has I have accounts with all three. 4. None of the bad list people you know who you are. 5. Check out some of the happy customers from my previous FS threads who left good vibes from their purchases. jbud73 feedback thread 6. Returns are accepted, Buyer pays return shipping unless there was a glaring error in the grade (coupon cut, stain not factored into the grade assessment etc)
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CGC BOARD EXCLUSIVE DEALS Looking to make a quick sale to raise $2600 for one of my grails (ALL WINNERS 6). Will only be doing one of these deals so not looking to sell multiple 1. Strange tales #89 (5.0 *not pressed or cleaned) $3500 + get Avengers #20 FREE 2. Marvel Mystery Comics #65 (4.0), Xmen Annual #14 (9.2) signed by Stan lee $2750 + avengers #20 FREE $2300 3. Marvel Secret Wars #8 (9.6) x4 signed and remarked Stan Lee, Zeck, Beatty, Shooter + Marvel Secret Wars #8 (9.6) x3 signed Stan Lee, Zeck, Beatty, Shooter + Xmen Annual #14 (9.2) signed by Stan lee $2750 I also have the avengers listed below - rough grades included (anything not priced is 100USD), buy more than 1000 USD of avengers books get 10% off **offer only applies to avengers books Avengers list Avengers #9 2.0-3.0 —> $170 Avengers #10 6.5-7.5 —> $220 Avengers #13 6.0-7.0 —> $270 Avengers #14 3.0-4.0 —> $120 Avengers #15 5.0-6.0 —> $120 Avengers #18 5.0-6.0 —> $120 Avengers #20 6.0-7.0 —> $150 Avengers #24 4.5-5.5 Avengers #29 5.5-6.5 Avengers #30 5.5-6.5 Avengers #31 5.5-6.5 Avengers #32 5.5-6.5 Avengers #33 6.0-7.0 Avengers #34 6.0-7.0 Avengers #35 7.0-8.0 Avengers #36 7.0-8.0 Avengers #37 6.5-7.5 Avengers #38 6.5-7.5 Avengers #39 6.0-7.0 Avengers #48 6.5-7.5 - $1150 Avengers #49 6.0-7.0 Avengers #51 5.0-6.0 Avengers #61 4.0-5.0 Avengers #63 6.5-7.5 Avengers #64 4.0-5.0 Avengers #65 4.0-5.0 **shipping to be added, will ship worldwide. Happy for buyers to provide their own shipping labels.. Here are the when purchasing: No Hall of Shame or Probation List Members First unconditional IN THE THREAD gets the book. Payment due within 24 hours of sale. If payment not received within that time period, I reserve the right to void the sale and re-list the book. PayPal (preferred) or Check accepted as payment (book ship once funds clear) Will ship fully insured with signature confirmation NO RETURNS as this is a professionally graded book PM with interest or any questions, thanks! Facebook.com/silveragecomicsuk/reviews for references
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Amazing Spider-Man #161 CGC 9.8 WP: 1st Nightcrawler Crossover!
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Amazing Spider-Man #161 features the 1st Nightcrawler crossover! What you’re looking at here is a highly undervalued historical KEY issue! With that said, let’s delve right into it! In the Summer of 1975, the new X-Men made their 1st appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1, which consisted of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, & Thunderbird! After a powerful debut, they made their 2nd appearance in X-Men #94 in August of 1975, which relaunched the title after 4+ years of bi-monthly reprint issues that span from #67-#93! Carrying on with the bi-monthly publishing format, the new X-Men would continue to make appearances every two months until X-Men #113, when Marvel decided to start publishing the title monthly. Considering this background information, both Amazing Spider-Man #161 and X-Men #101 were published in October of 1976, which ties for Nightcrawler’s 9th appearance in the history of comics! More importantly, ASM #161 features the 1st time Nightcrawler crossed over into another title, which is also the 1st time his name was written on a cover and the 1st time in which a story was dedicated to him: “...And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling!” Furthermore, even though CGC did not include this important historical information on the CGC label, rest assured that ASM #161 has the potential to SPIKE in value, as it appeals to both Amazing Spider-Man & X-Men collectors—two of the most collected titles in the hobby! With an awesome Gil Kane & John Romita Spider-Man vs. Nightcrawler battle cover to boot, I predict that it’s only a matter of time until we see high-grade copies appreciate exponentially! Overstreet 2021 NM- 9.2 value = $65. According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, August 17, 2021, out of a total of 722 Universal copies graded, only 105 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher! With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive rarity factor of only 14.54% of the total population! This stunning copy is WORLD CLASS in every way! It’s PERFECTLY WRAPPED and CENTERED and contains PERFECT WHITE PAGES! I have honestly not seen a nicer looking copy! This blazer has a super tight spine with no visible stresses or color breaks, deep color saturation that looks like it was printed yesterday and perfectly inserted staples! This copy truly looks MINT! In closing, I won this pristine beauty during a Heritage Sunday & Monday Comic Books Weekly Select Auction in June of 2021! I was ecstatic when I was notified as the winning bidder and I’m proud to showcase this immaculate copy in Arachnophobia! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #161 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora- 4 comments
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Amazing Spider-Man #149 features the 1st appearance of the Spider-Man clone + the origin & “death” of the Jackal! The original Spider-Man Clone Saga is one of the most CLASSIC storylines within the Amazing Spider-Man title! It collects Amazing Spider-Man #139-#150; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #25-#31, #149, #162-#163 & Annual #8! Therefore, it’s only a matter of time until the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produces a film to showcase this exciting content on the silver screen! Once the Spider-Man clone makes his MCU debut, exceptional looking copies like this gem are going to skyrocket in value! Overstreet 2021 NM- 9.2 value = $225. According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, August 17, 2021, out of a total of 1,155 Universal copies graded, only 35 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher! With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive rarity factor of only 3.03% of the total population! This stunning copy is WORLD CLASS in every way! It’s PERFECTLY WRAPPED and CENTERED and contains PERFECT WHITE PAGES! I have honestly not seen a nicer looking copy! This blazer has a super tight spine with no visible stresses or color breaks, deep color saturation that looks like it was printed yesterday and perfectly inserted staples! This copy truly looks MINT! In closing, I won this pristine beauty during a Pedigree Comics Grand Auction in May of 2021! I was ecstatic when I was notified as the winning bidder and I’m proud to showcase this immaculate copy in Arachnophobia! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #149 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora
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Hello guys , i am selling a book I ship from Mexico to USA and Canada using DHL $20 Europe please ask for quote Rules - No people from bad lists - No returns , please check scans and pics carefully , if you need more please ask - No Po boxes (DHL or any private shipping company does not deliver to po boxes) - No different shipping adress than the one you are providing with paypal - Paypal in USD funds . i can wait max two days for payment
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Hey fellow boardies! I haven't posted on here in a while. My wife and I just had our first baby one month ago so I'm adjusting to dad life. With that said, diapers and all things baby are crazy expensive so I've decided to sell some hot key WWBN 32s here. If that goes well then I'll list some other hot keys (early and pre #50 FFs and ASM 129). I'm going to leave the books on here for a couple or few days to see if there is any interest before sending them off to auction. Feel free to send offers, however I am in the weeds taking care of my daughter right now so I can't promise to respond within a timely manner, but i will get back to you. If you really want a book then "I'll take it" always works best . First "I'll take it" gets the book. Will accept PayPal, check, money order or Zelle. (Unless noted otherwise) Notes: Please message me for additional photos or with any questions. No returns on slabbed books. Shipping Included: Will ship USPS Priority Medium flat rate box to US only. Signature Required. All comics are very securely packed, and insured by my own policy as long as they are sent Priority with sig confirm. CLOSED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST. ALL BOOKS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. FANTASTIC FOUR #6 7.5 CGC ow/w $4250 shipped and insured FANTASTIC FOUR #12 7.5 CGC ow/w $6250 shipped and insured FANTASTIC FOUR #5 8.0 CGC W $55,000 shipped and insured (Check, MO, wire, certified funds only) ALL WWBN ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Werewolf By Night #32, CGC 8.5 off white/white pages = $4850 Werewolf By Night #32, CGC 9.0 white pages = $7350 Werewolf By Night #32, CGC 9.2 off white pages = $7250 Werewolf By Night #32, CGC 9.4 off white/white pages = $10,400 *See Pics in next posts- 34 replies
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Amazing Spider-Man #134 features the 1st appearance of the Tarantula & the 2nd appearance of the Punisher in cameo on last page! In July of 1974, writer Gerry Conway and artist Ross Andru introduced us to a new animal-themed supervillain known as the Tarantula! Inspired by the political events that were taking place in South America (especially in Chile) during the early 1970’s, Mr. Antonio "Anton" Miguel Rodriguez served as a revolutionary against dictatorship in the fictional Republic of Delvadia. However, Anton became desensitized to committing homicides and was forced to resign. As a way to get back at the republic, he became a bounty hunter and joined forces with those he initially fought against. During this time, he developed a battle suit with retractable steel claws in his gloves and spikes in his boots that could smash through hard surfaces and eject poison into his opponents. He called himself the Tarantula and donned a huge black tarantula logo in the middle of his chest to mimic Spider-Man’s suit, but with his ultimate goal of capturing him! At this point, the Tarantula became obsessed with killing as if it were a hobby, which he ended up assassinating a fellow officer and was banned from the country. He decided to flee South America and made his way to New York City to begin his criminal career, where he encountered both Spider-Man and the Punisher. Although the Tarantula demonstrated exceptional acrobatic and combative skills in which he even stabbed Spider-Man with his spiked boot, he was ultimately defeated and sentenced to jail. In an attempt to use the Tarantula as a pawn to get back at Spider-Man, the Jackal broke him out of prison, which would eventually lead into The Original Clone Saga in issues #139-#150. Overall, the original Tarantula appeared in the following ASM issues: #134-#135, #147-#148 and #233-#236. In December of 1976, he was also the villain featured on the historic front cover of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1! Unfortunately, after injecting himself with the Brand Corporation's mutagenic serum, he developed superhuman powers stronger than Spider-Man’s, but became unstable to the point in which his limbs could not support weight. As a result, in ASM #236, after mutating into a giant-sized tarantula with his mental stability impaired, he committed suicide by jumping off a building and landing onto the street and begging a bunch of police officers to shoot him, which resulted in the Tarantula being gunned down to his untimely death. Since then, there have been several characters who have taken on the Tarantula identity, which include: Luis Álvarez, Jacinda Rodríguez, María Vásquez and Kaine Parker. The Tarantula is often considered a Forgotten Spider-Man Rogue, due to his short life span and not having a significant appeal with the readers. However, you never know what can happen if the Tarantula is one day brought to life on the silver screen within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)! In terms of the cover art—I absolutely LOVE IT! As I mentioned in my Arachnophobia set description, John Romita Sr. is my favorite Amazing Spider-Man cover artist, and this bright and appealing 1974 battle cover between Spider-Man and the Tarantula does not disappoint! The yellow background with deep reds and contrasting black and blue highlights really POP together nicely! I also love how the two characters are battling on a cargo ship with the Hudson River in the background. The movement captured is superb; Spider-Man is blocking the Tarantula’s arm as he misses his target with his ejected spiked boot shredding into the steel ship! In addition, instead of Spider-Man’s shadow being casted underneath him, you see a shadow of a tarantula, which John Romita drew to emphasize the caption on the lower right-hand corner, “DANGER IS A MAN CALLED TARANTULA!” UNDER VALUE ALERT! Although most collectors and investors are familiar with the Punisher’s 2nd “full” appearance in the history of comics in ASM #135; his true “2nd appearance” is contained within the last page of ASM #134! When I think about the reasons why this book has been slept on, it starts to make sense. For starters, the CGC label only notes “Punisher cameo on last page,” without making any reference that it is indeed his “2nd appearance.” In addition, the Punisher is not featured on the front cover, as he is on ASM #135. Therefore, when you combine not having the proper label credit with the character not appearing on the front cover, you can easily understand how this book has gone under the radar! However, on the front cover, there is a special caption located on the lower left-hand corner that reads: “EXTRA! Don’t miss the shocking return of a SURPRISE super-villain – in this issue’s STARTLING Last Panel!” Furthermore, this caption serves as “code language” that translates to: “The Punisher Returns,” which is actually printed on the cover of ASM #135, although he first returned in ASM #134! On that note, I believe that it’s only a matter of time until collectors and investors start catching on and placing higher demand to acquire this issue, which will cause its value to SPIKE dramatically! I view ASM #134 having a similar market growth as Incredible Hulk #180, which contains the 1st appearance of Wolverine in a cameo on the last page! For decades, IH #180 was overlooked because like ASM #134, there is no image or mention of Wolverine on the front cover. Moreover, IH #180 was constantly cast in the shadow by the follow-up issue, which contains Wolverine’s 1st “full” appearance in a famous battle against the Incredible Hulk! (Are you seeing the parallels now?) Over the years, more and more collectors and investors realized the historical value of Wolverine’s 1st true appearance and CGC 9.8 copies went from selling around 6K to 15K almost overnight! Now, IH #180 is considered a highly valued Bronze Age Key and you will have to pay a lofty penny to acquire a high-grade copy! With that being said, let’s put all of this into perspective; on May 2, 2021, a copy of ASM #129 CGC 9.8 WP sold on Heritage Auctions for a record-breaking $33,600! In turn, on May 12, 2021, a copy of ASM #134 CGC 9.8 WP sold on Pedigree Comics for a record-breaking $5,101! Since ASM #134 contains the Punisher’s 2nd appearance in the history of comics, the question is…how long do you think it’s going to take until ASM #134 skyrockets in value? Overstreet 2020 NM- 9.2 value = $120. According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, out of a total of 805 Universal copies graded, only 39 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher! With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive rarity factor of only 4.84% of the total population! This stunning copy is WORLD CLASS in every way! It’s PERFECTLY WRAPPED and CENTERED and contains PERFECT WHITE PAGES! I have honestly not seen a nicer looking copy! This blazer has a super tight spine with no visible stresses or color breaks, deep color saturation that looks like it was printed yesterday and perfectly inserted staples! This copy truly looks MINT! Furthermore, due to portions of the spine containing jet black ink (i.e., the Marvel Comics Strip, the circle behind the Spider-Man logo and on the bottom left-hand corner), which exposes the slightest of defects, finding high-grade copies like this gem will be difficult to acquire. (SIDE NOTE: The scans captured multiple glares due to the inner well containing multiple ripples; it will eventually be re-encapsulated into the latest generation CGC Holder!) In closing, I purchased this pristine beauty from monk215 (via eBay) in February of 2021! The transaction and communication went extremely well and I’m proud to showcase this immaculate copy in Arachnophobia! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #134 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora
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Amazing Spider-Man #129 features the 1st appearance of the Punisher (Frank Castle) and the Jackal! The Punisher was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru, with publisher Stan Lee providing the name. The classic cover art displaying the “Different and Deadly” Punisher was drawn by legendary artists Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. The most lethal hired assassin is featured in his iconic skull-imprinted black suit with an arsenal of weaponry, including an automatic assault rifle in which he is unloading a full clip of ammunition directly at Spider-Man. The close up view of the Punisher’s sniper scope depicts a defenseless and aerial bound Spider-Man avoiding bullets exploding against the surrounding brick buildings, with cross hairs aimed precisely at his heart! Couple this action on a commanding bright yellow cover, and you have one of the most sought-after and treasured comics in the history of the Amazing Spider-Man title! As a matter of fact, Amazing Spider-Man #129 is currently ranked #10 on Overstreet's Top 25 Bronze Age Comics list. Overstreet 2020 NM- 9.2 value = $1,900. In terms of the Amazing Spider-Man title, ASM #129 is “The” most valuable and expensive issue of the entire Bronze Age (1970-1979)! For example, on May 2, 2021, a copy of ASM #129 CGC 9.8 WP sold on Heritage Auctions for a record-breaking $33,600! Moreover, what made the Punisher truly unique is that although he was originally created as a villain; he was gradually developed into a crime-fighting antihero. It was characters like the Punisher and Ghost Rider (1st introduced in Marvel Spotlight #5 in August of 1972), that would influence the industry in creating more violent and grittier material. Since the Punisher’s inception in February of 1974, he has starred in 3 feature films. The first Punisher movie premiered in the USA on July 8, 1990 at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, and was characterized by actor Dolph Lundgren. It wasn’t until 14 years later; on April 16, 2004, in which The Punisher had a reboot and was played by actor Thomas Jane with John Travolta playing the antagonistic character Howard Saint. The setting took place in Florida, which was not true to the comics as Frank Castle’s origins take place in Queens, New York. The most recent installment, Punisher: War Zone, released on December 5, 2008, was played by actor Ray Stevenson. In addition, actor Dominic West played the Punisher’s arch enemy Jigsaw (William “Billy” Russo), which is true to the comics as Jigsaw was introduced in Amazing Spider-Man #162 and plays a significant and enduring role throughout the Punisher’s storyline. Unfortunately, none of the aforementioned Punisher films were able to cement the character’s image and brand to the likes of Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine. There were a number of reasons why none of the films gave the Punisher’s character justice; they ranged from inconsistencies in the comics to corny representations of the characters to not finding the “right” actor to emulate and embody the Punisher to perfection. Fortunately, after decades of failed attempts to portray the character and build a successful franchise, in March of 2016, the Punisher was played by The Walking Dead alum Jon Bernthal (Shane Walsh) in season 2 of the critically acclaimed Daredevil Netflix TV series! Prior to his big screen debut and adding fuel to the hype, Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb said in the initial announcement on Marvel.com: “Jon Bernthal brings an unmatched intensity to every role he takes on, with a potent blend of power, motivation and vulnerability that will connect with audiences. Castle's appearance will bring dramatic changes to the world of Matt Murdock and nothing will be the same.” Since then, the Punisher has been kicking and captivating the audience into his psyche that depicts pain and vengeance amidst his fragmented memories of being a former loving husband and father of two, before they were tragically killed by the mob. Furthermore, on November 17, 2017, the Punisher made his highly successful debut in his self-titled series on Netflix! Finally, it looks like the Punisher is getting justice on the silver screen! In turn, this has translated into increased demand for high-grade copies of Amazing Spider-Man #129, as the Punisher’s stock has surged! According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, May 4, 2021, out of a whopping total of 11,635 Universal copies graded, only a mere 143 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher! With these statistics in mind, this represents an amazing rarity factor of only 1.23% of the total population! That’s pretty rare! Considering the vast number of copies that have already been professionally graded and the fact that many 9.8 copies are stashed away in private collections, it is going to become increasingly difficult to locate pristine 9.8 examples like this gem! Furthermore, a significant percentage (I would say over 80%) of ASM #129 copies were wrapped at an angle in which you can see part of the white back cover from the front, which is the culprit of most copies displaying the classic Gil Kane and John Romita Sr. cover off-centered. In contrast, there are many copies that do not display any part of the back cover from the front, but if you view the back cover, you’ll notice part of the edge of the front cover on the back. This “miswrap” often displays the “S” in Spider-Man (green font) located on the bottom left-hand corner to be obscured, as well as a part of Spider-Man’s boot near the upper left-hand corner. In addition, there are lots of copies that have a black ink smudge where it reads “The Punisher,” which also takes away from the aesthetic appeal of such a beautiful cover. If you are interested, just browse through all of the current lots and past sales of ASM #129 on eBay and on other various auction houses; you’ll see for yourself that it is very RARE to locate a copy that doesn’t exhibit these manufacturing flaws. With that in mind, this particular CGC 9.8 copy sports PERFECT COVER WRAP, PERFECT CENTERING, and PERFECT WHITE PAGE QUALITY along with being PERFECTLY CUT! The color saturation is deep and bright and the corners are razor sharp! On the back cover, there is an arrival date of “11-4” written in blue pen on the upper right-hand corner. Although it’s very minute and unobtrusive, I actually appreciate it because it gives the book “character” and differentiates the “Professor Pecora” copy from any other CGC 9.8! It’s definitely an “exceptional” copy that perfectly represents one of my favorite covers in all of comics! I will cherish it for a long time to come! In closing, I won this pristine beauty during a Pedigree Comics Grand Auction in April of 2020! I was very blessed to end up with the winning bid and I’m looking forward to watching it appreciate in value each year! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #129 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora
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Amazing Spider-Man #125 features the origin and 2nd appearance of the Man-Wolf! I feel like you can’t just own Amazing Spider-Man #124—1st appearance of the Man-Wolf, without owning the follow-up issue, as it features his origin story! To complement the previous issue, John Romita Sr. created another dynamic classic cover that embodies so much superb movement within a single image, that it plays out like a scene in a movie! After Spider-Man connected the dots and realized that John Jameson was indeed the Man-Wolf, he went to pay him a visit at his apartment around the same time John’s girlfriend Kristine was on her way over for a date. However, by the time both Spider-Man and Kristine arrived, John had already morphed back into the Man-Wolf and grabbed Kristine as hostage! Feeling guilty for the tragic death of Gwen Stacy that occurred just four issues previously in Amazing Spider-Man #121, Spider-Man frantically yells “NO! NO! I WON’T LET YOU DIE—NOT LIKE GWEN!” As Spider-Man leaps towards the Man-Wolf to protect Kristine from being harmed on a moving vehicle, the Man-Wolf violently back fists Spider-Man in the head, sending him flying backwards in midair as he cries out “NOT LIKE GWENNN!” A few frightened pedestrians in the background are seen fleeing the scene as they witness the vicious attack, and the vulnerable Kristine, feeling as if she is destined to be the Man-Wolf’s lunch, yells out “SPIDER-MAN—STAY BACK! YOU CAN’T SAVE ME!” All of this action is captured on this phenomenal John Romita Sr. cover that pops nicely against the bright yellow, red and blue color hues! The movement and attention to detail is precise and realistic, captivating both Amazing Spider-Man readers and unfamiliar viewers to take notice that: “THE MAN-WOLF STRIKES AGAIN!” Overstreet 2020 NM- 9.2 value = $110. According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, April 27, 2021, out of a total of 895 Universal copies graded, only 73 copies were graded in 9.8 with only 1 copy graded higher in 9.9! This represents a rarity factor of only 8.16% of the total population! This stunning copy is definitely WORLD CLASS! It’s extremely difficult to locate a copy that doesn’t show a slight overlap of the front or back cover appearing on the opposite side. With that being said, this beautiful 1973 specimen is 99.9% PERFECTLY WRAPPED and CENTERED and contains PERFECT WHITE PAGES! (SIDE NOTE: The scans captured multiple glares due to the inner well containing multiple ripples; it will eventually be re-encapsulated into the latest generation CGC Holder!) In closing, I won this pristine copy in Comic Link’s Focused Auction in January of 2021! I was ecstatic when I was notified as the winning bidder and I’m proud to showcase this immaculate copy in Arachnophobia! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #125 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora
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Amazing Spider-Man #124 features the 1st appearance of the Man-Wolf! As the front cover depicts, the Man-Wolf is actually John Jonah Jameson III, the son of J. Jonah Jameson, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle. He originally made his 1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #1, published in March of 1963, and was created by legendary writer Stan “The Man” Lee and his artistic counterpart Steve Ditko. However, it was writer Gerry Conway who decided to turn John Jameson into the ferocious Man-Wolf in this 1973 September issue, in collaboration with John Romita Sr. providing the stunning visuals! On the front cover, amidst a full moon triggering his powers, we see a raging Man-Wolf shattering the windows as he leaps through with his razor sharp claws ready to attack his father and Spider-Man! In terms of color contrast, notice that the majority of Man-Wolf’s suit is yellow with green trimming; whereas J. Jonah Jameson’s suit is the same color green over a yellow shirt, which is very clever of John Romita Sr. to symbolize their father-and-son relationship! In addition, the Amazing Spider-Man title is also yellow with red trimming, which pops nicely above the light blue sky and Spider-Man’s red and blue suit! On the bottom left-hand corner, we see a light blue banner with the words presented in yellow font with red trimming that reads: “THE MARK OF THE MAN-WOLF!” What a beautiful cover! The Man-Wolf is a very intriguing and unique character. Although his origin story takes place in the following issue—Amazing Spider-Man #125, John Jameson is an astronaut who acquired the mystical Godstone, an interdimensional ruby that eventually grafted itself into his throat after wearing it as a pendant! John Jameson had already received superhuman powers on a previous space mission that strained his mind and body, after radioactive spores invaded his space suit and hence why he had to wear a state-of-the-art, strength-restraining Jupiter suit to harness and control his enhanced power. As a result, John Jameson referred to himself as Colonel Jupiter, and you can see a beautiful John Romita Sr. depiction of him battling Spider-Man on the front cover of Amazing Spider-Man #42! Now, after the Godstone activated under a full moon and turned John AKA Colonel Jupiter into the Man-Wolf, his strength, agility and senses increased yet again, although he was unable to speak and retain his human intelligence. Therefore, the Man-Wolf would attack anyone in his path with his bestial behavior! Furthermore, his character gets more complex and interesting when the radioactive Godstone transports Man-Wolf to another dimension, where he becomes known as Stargod! In this realm, known as the Other Realm, John can fully transform into the Man-Wolf while retaining his speech and human intelligence; he also possesses new powers such as telepathy and energy manipulation! As Stargod, he is also highly skilled in using weaponry such as the broadsword, dagger and longbow! With all that being said, I truly believe that high-grade copies of Amazing Spider-Man #124 are going to significantly increase in value, especially because there is a possibility that the Man-Wolf will be incorporated in an upcoming Morbius film! If this actually takes place, it would make sense because according to the comics, Morbius uses Man-Wolf as a pawn to distract Spider-Man as he searches for a cure for his vampire condition. Plus, having a vampire coupled with a werewolf is complimentary of the horror villain theme, which would make for an interesting twist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Overstreet 2020 NM- 9.2 value = $200. According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, April 13, 2021, out of a total of 801 Universal copies graded, only a mere 27 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher! This represents an impressive rarity factor of only 3.4% of the total population! This stunning copy is WORLD CLASS in every way! Published in September of 1973, it predates Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st appearance of the Punisher) by 5 months! Due to the bordering black and brown colors on the front cover that expose the slightest of defects, high-grade copies like this gem will be difficult to acquire. Moreover, it’s also very RARE to find a PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED copy, as this beautiful specimen exhibits! In addition, the corners are razor sharp and the colors are super bright with internal MILK WHITE PAGES! (SIDE NOTE: The scans captured multiple glares due to the inner well containing multiple ripples; it will eventually be re-encapsulated into the latest generation CGC Holder!) I won this pristine copy in Comic Link’s Focused Auction in June of 2020! I was ecstatic when I was notified as the winning bidder and I’m proud to showcase this immaculate copy in Arachnophobia! Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt! -Professor Pecora ASM #124 CGC 9.8 WP is featured in Professor Pecora's ASM CGC Registry Set entitled "Arachnophobia!" Please also FOLLOW on Instagram ----> @professor_pecora
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untilI am planning to go to smaller comic events, if the promoters don't panic and cancel them. Emerald City Comic convention was cancelled, due to fear of virus spread. My thoughts about many larger Conventions were they have become Pop culture shows rather than Comic Cons. I had, even before all this panic, decided to set-up at more and more small comic focused shows. This March we will set up in the new location of San Fernando Valley Comic Book Convention at the Hyatt Regency, Valencia, CA. This event is planned for a Sunday 22nnd March from 10 AM – 4PM . We will be able to bring any item from our inventory as we have a warehouse close by. this is my show schedule for the near future, and they are all smaller shows. San Fernando Valley Comic Book Convention: 22nd March at the Valencia Hyatt Regency, Valencia, CA. Berkeley Comic Show: April 4th at the Berkeley Adult School, Berkeley, CA. I Wonder Con : April 7 -8th at the Comic Book Hideout, Fullerton, CA. Alternative to WonderCon! Philadelphia Comic Convention: Sunday April 19th at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, in Essington, PA. Little Giant Comics Old School Comic Show: April 25th at the Everett Arena in Concord, NH If you are brave enough to attend one of these and have some wants please let me know. I have over 50,000 comics in inventory at http://terryscomics.com/ I will only have a few boxes of my inventory at most of these events so please give me requests. Best Regards Terry O'Neill Terry's Comics
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Hi There I have inherited a silver/bronze collection with several keys. This Fantastic Four #45 among them. Now I don't plan on sending this to be pressed, cleaned or graded, unless someone suggests otherwise. I have done alot of reading on grading, allowable defects etc. I wanted to know what your opinions are on the condition of this complete but rough copy All feedback is appreciated, please see photos.
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Hi there I guess i'm not so much a newbie but after a couple of decades of not collecting I have inherited a silver/bronze collection with several keys. This Fantastic Four #45 among them. Now I don't plan on sending this to be pressed, cleaned or graded, unless someone suggests otherwise. I have done alot of reading on grading, allowable defects etc. I wanted to know what your opinions are on the condition of this complete but rough copy All feedback is appreciated, please see photos.
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Hey! I have a copy of X-Men #94 in awesome shape in my opinion, aside from some oxidation in the bottom left corner ( see photos ) I wanted to gauge peoples opinion on how much it affects the grade All feedback is much appreciated! Thanks in advance
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PGM Giant Size Xmen 1 (yes, another one ) This is my first time doing this. I hope I do it right..... I was considering dropping this off at CGC at SDCC. BUT, second inspection I noticed the small imperfection below Wolverine claws and the "pinpoint" in Storm. I had already seen the problem in the price area. It's these 3 things that are noticeable. I look forward to hearing from the community. I am not sure how many images are allowed. I don't have a scanner.
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PGM: Batman 251 My Batman #251 has definitely seen better days. I remember seeing this cover for the first time when I was thirteen years old and it was brand spanking new on the comic stand. I should have bought two and kept one of them mint! Who knew back then? I have seen a copy on eBay which I equate to mine but that one is in dreadful condition at the top of the spine and the cover is coming away...the seller is asking £79 [$100] which I think he will struggle to achieve. I'm thinking of lumping this in with the Batman #181 in my earlier thread and seeing what I get offered. Here she is... Cover...damaged and a 'pence' stamp on the bat's head of all places. Cover Damage top right... Cover damage bottom right... Back cover some damage in middle, bottom left and right-hand side... Centre spread, slight damage, staples are good and strong... Spine not too bad but little nicks in several places... Again, many thanks for your thoughts.
