Set Description:
All the Frank Miller one can get!
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300 1 |
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300 1 Modern |
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CGC |
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1009766001
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Owner Comments
Thats a 9.9 WP Copy...but there are now 6 10.0's out there!! Please find me!!
As of this date in August 2016 the census has 6 at 10.0, 18 at more at 9.9 with 2 of those SS copies, and another 263 copies at 9.8, with 16 of those SS copies out of 347 graded issues.
Originally I would say most had unknown signatures, but Frank Miller is on the Convention circuit now so many new SS copies SS by him! They are expensive!
I still want a #1 in 10.0, so if you have one for sale please email me!
Popular issue!!
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300 1 (2008) Deluxe DVD Edition |
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300 1 Signature |
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CGC |
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1590139006
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy.
An ASHCAN format, Signed by Frank Miller.
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300 2 |
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300 2 Modern |
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CGC |
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1009766002
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Owner Comments
A 9.9 WP Copy.
Before only 1 of this issue at 9.9, now 3.
68 at 9.8, with $ SS copies, 3SS at 9.8 as of October 2014. Unknown signatures, hard to get Frank Miller to sign...
Thanks for looking!!
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300 3 |
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300 3 Signature |
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CGC |
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1289568008
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy.
My favorite cover!!
Signed by Frank Miller.
78 at 9.8, 84 total graded as of October 2014.
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300 4 |
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300 4 Modern |
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CGC |
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0146880009
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Owner Comments
Well its a 9.9....but I want the only 10.0 PLEASE!!!
1 at 10.0, 3 at 9.9, 65 at 9.8, 75 total.
NO SS issues... as of October 2014.
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300 5 |
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300 5 Signature |
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CGC |
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1289568014
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy.
Signed by Frank Miller
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Daredevil (1964) 158 |
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Daredevil 158 Signature |
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CGC |
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1062303001
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Newsstand Copy.
Signed by Stan Lee.
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Daredevil (1964) 159 |
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Daredevil 159 Signature |
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CGC |
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1288510014
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. A Newsstand variant.
Signed by Klaus Janson.
Currently worth 968 CGC points, the highest points available for this issue.
THE SECOND ISSUE of the FRANK MILLER era Daredevil run.
CENSUS: 107 in 9.8, 169 in 9.6 out of 760 graded copies.
50 SS copies, with only 9 copies in 9.8
prior notes...
CENSUS as of April 2023.
104 in 9.8, 158 in 9.6 out of 696 graded copies.
30 SS copies, 7 in 9.8, the highest grade as of April 2023.
Key Comments. Bullseye appearance., "Secrets of Daredevil's billy club", featurette on last page.
Art Comments. Roger McKenzie story, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson cover & art.
Published in July 1979 on a 2 month schedule.
Prior notes...
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
59 copies in 9.8, the highest grade. 4 more than last year.
92 more copies in 9.6 out of 395 graded copies.
9 SS copies. 3 graded at 9.8, most I think solo signings by Klaus Janson. I would expect a Frank Miller autograph on this issue sooner or later.
Not an exciting cover, but looks good with a yellow CGC label and a Janson signature!
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 159 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs. newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
I have two DD 159’s in 9.8WP, both are the newstand variant, this one signed by Janson.
The second 40 cent issue.
I think there are some UK variants out there somewhere...
VALUE: Expect to pay $300 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, more if excellent structure ($400.00), and more again if signed ($500 and up). And a premium for the “Newstand variant”.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller.
Writer, Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Jim Novak.
Editor, Mary Joe Duffy, Allen Milgrom.
ISSUE TITLE “Marked for Murder”.
STORY LINE:
Eric Slaughter and his men (Leach(who dies), Smitty, Stilly and Fiver try to beat the New York out of Daredevil. Daredevil survives.
Bullseye meanwhile decides to strike at Daredevil by attacking the Black Widow.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
Also note…there is no “Man Without Fear” subtitle, but there is a sub-title, “Marked for Death”, which doesn’t match the official Marvel title of this issue listed as “Marked for Murder”. Makes ya wonder what an editor is really for…maybe Frank rattled them...
Published every 2 months.
Published July 1979.
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Daredevil (1964) 160 |
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Daredevil 160 Signature |
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CGC |
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1287790001
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. Signed by 3, Stan Lee, Frank Miller and Klaus Jansen.
A Newsstand Edition issue.
Currently worth 440 CGC points.
Call a BONDAGE cover by the Golden Age collector Gods....jeessss.
I have a few of these now in yellow and blue labels as investments.
CENSUS: 140 in 9.8, 190 in 9.6 out of 743 graded copies.
57 SS copies, with 21 in 9.8, the highest grade as of September 2024.
prior notes...
CENSUS: 125 in 9.8, 167 in 9.6 out of 656 graded copies.
39 SS copies, with 17 in 9.8 including this one, the highest grade as of April 2023.
Key Comments. Bullseye & Black Widow appearance., Peter Parker & Mary Jane Watson cameo.
Art Comments. Roger McKenzie story, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson cover & art.
Published in September 1979 on a 2 month schedule.
Prior notes...
440 is the highest CGC points available for this issue, one of the two 9.8WP SS copies.
This is the first real issue, in my mind, of original Frank Miller work. The previous two issues were leftovers characters he had to work with, and this issue has his own humble beginnings in both storyline and artwork, with a new badass Bullseye added to the plot.
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
72 copies in 9.8, the highest grade. 7 more than last year.
106 more copies in 9.6 out of 349 graded copies.
7 SS copies. 2 graded at 9.8, with one signed by Klaus Janson and the other also or possibly Stan Lee. I just purchased a "newstand" beauty and it is off to be triple signed by Lee, Miller and Janson, but not back yet... I would expect a few more Frank Miller autographs on this issue in the near future.
Great cover. They call it a “Bondage” cover cause Bullseye has the Black Widow hanging from the cord of an electric hair dryer...thus you can see the effect of Frank Miller’s macabre sense of humor is starting to creep into the comic! And here we go Daredevil fans…
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 160 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
My issue currently in this set is a direct edition copy.
A 40 cent issue.
VALUE: Expect to pay $200 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, more if excellent structure ($300.00), and more again if signed ($400 and up). And a premium for the “Newstand variant”.
For those who follow SS pricing, expect to pay a rock bottom current price of $250 for a Miller SS, $100 for a Stan Lee SS and $30 for a Janson SS, plus all the fees for a CGC submission, shipping, insurance and assorted profit margins for your favorite autograph vendor. So a $200 valued issue #160 now has a value all-in of about $650.00. And that one of 37 Miller ear Daredevil comics.
NOTE*** I have found this issue also hard to get well structured, maybe the hardest of all the Miller ear Daredevils to get perfectly structured. A lot of flawed copies, cut into funny visual trapezoids, as highlighted by the top white edge line of the comic book not being parallel to the Daredevil title lettering.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Writer, Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Joe Rosen.
Editor, Allen Milgrom and Mary Joe Duffy.
ISSUE TITLE “In the Hands of the Bullseye”.
STORY LINE:
Bullseye escapes the mental ward and decides to strike at Daredevil by capturing the Black Widow and using her to draw in Daredevil. Thus the cover of this issue. Meanwhile Daredevil is emotionally challenged at a funeral for Funeral for Maxwell Glenn, and eventually ends up in a bar fight and tells the bad guy Turk, a member of Slaughter’s gang (from the previous issue), to tell Bullseye he is coming.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
Also note…there is again no “Man Without Fear” subtitle, but there is a sub-title, “In the Hands of Bullseye” on the cover.
Published every 2 months.
Published September 1979.
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Daredevil (1964) 161 |
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Daredevil 161 Signature |
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CGC |
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1177799005
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. A Direct Edition issue.
Signed by Roger McKenzie and Klaus Jansen.
Currently worth 440 CGC points.
500 is the highest CGC points available for this issue, being the solo 9.9 graded issue.
CENSUS: as of June 2015.
1 copy in 9.9, the highest grade.
67 copies in 9.8.
81 more copies in 9.6 out of 313 graded copies.
7 SS copies. 3 graded at 9.8, with at least two of these signed by Klaus Janson and the other also or possibly by Stan Lee.
Great cover. This is also called a “Bondage” cover because Bullseye has the Black Widow (really a mannequin) tied on a Coney Island roller coaster track.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 161 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as a rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
My issue in this set is a direct edition. I am hoping to add Klaus Janson to the SS label later this year.
A 40 cent issue.
VALUE: The 9.9 issue was first for sale about 5 years ago (for around $800) and eventually was offered on EBay at first for around $1500 and the $2500. I made a first offer of around $1250 and it was refused. I believe it was eventually sold the following year for somewhere just under $2000. It has not been seen since about 2013. If another appears, expect a similar amount.
Expect to pay $200 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, more if excellent structure ($300.00), and more again if signed ($400 and up). And a premium for the “Newstand variant”.
I have found this issue is pretty easy to get in great structure and also newstand issues seem to abound. It seems a candidate for another 9.9 someday.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Writer, Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Diana Albers.
Editor, Allen Milgrom and Mary Joe Duffy.
ISSUE TITLE “To Dare the Devil”.
STORY LINE:
Daredevil follows Bullseye’s trap to Coney Island where he is lured to try to rescue the Black Widow who is seen to be tired to the roller coaster tracks (the cover). It is a ruse, and Daredevil figures this out AND the Black Widow escape AND they beat the brains outta Bullseye, capturing him, and turning him back over to the police.
Ben Urich is meanwhile digging into Matt Murdock’s past at his father’s old gym.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
The “Man Without Fear” subtitle is back on the cover!
Published every 2 months.
Published November 1979.
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Daredevil (1964) 163 |
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Daredevil 163 Signature |
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CGC |
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1062303002
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. A Newsstand Variant.
Signed by Stan Lee.
Currently worth 704 CGC points, the highest points for this issue.
This is another HTF investment comic due to the green HULK partial cover.
RARE to get in 9.8 with a Signature, and even rarer to have a Stan Lee on it!
CENSUS: 35 in 9.8, 99 in 9.6 out of 579 graded comics.
56 SS copies, with only 7 in 9.8, the highest grade as of September 2024.
prior notes....
CENSUS: 30 in 9.8, 90 in 9.6 out of 505 graded copies.
42 SS copies, 6 in 9.8, the highest grade as of April 2023.
Key Comments. Hulk appearance., Tony Stark & J. Jonah Jameson cameo., Ben Urich learns Daredevil's identity.
Art Comments. Roger McKenzie story, Frank Miller cover, Frank Miller, Joe Rubinstein &, Klaus Janson art.
.Published in March 1980 on a 2 month schedule.
Prior notes...
CENSUS: as of January 2016.
19 copies in 9.8. This hasn’t changed much in the last 2 years…
57 more copies in 9.6 out of 230 graded copies.
5 SS copies. 3 graded at 9.8, with at least two of these signed by Stan Lee and the other also or possibly by Klaus Janson.
Great cross over cover with the Incredible Hulk.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 163 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as a rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
My issue in this set is a rare newstand variant. Only a few in 9.8 exist.
A 40 cent issue.
VALUE:
Expect to now pay $500 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, more if excellent structure ($600.00), and more again if signed ($750 and up). And a premium for the “Newstand variant”.
I have found this issue is RARE, plain and simple, and a great investment comic. Very few have been graded in the last few years, and even less seen for sale. ***Thanks Chris!!!
The cover spine is dark and adds to the hard to get category. And the newstand issues are even rarer in high grade. And many don’t make white pages and are graded off white to white. And it is a cross over with Hulk.
If in doubt and a 9.8WP graded issue of Daredevil 163 is in front of you…buy it.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Writer, Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Jim Novak.
Editor, Denny O’Neil.
ISSUE TITLE “Blind Alley”.
STORY LINE:
Hulk returns to Manhattan and Daredevil senses he is nearby. He locates the Hulk and convinces him to calm down and revert to Bruce Banner. After helping him, Banner leaves and eventually reverts back the Hulk, and Daredevil again tries to calm him, getting beaten stupid. Near death, Daredevil convinces the Hulk to stop, Hulk departs, and Daredevil is off to Bellevue for recovery.
Ben Urich has basically proved Matt Murdock is Daredevil.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
The “Man Without Fear” subtitle is back on the cover, as is another sub-title of “Beware…the Hulk!”
A Tony Stark cameo (and maybe Peter Parker too?)
Published every 2 months.
Published March 1980.
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Daredevil (1964) 164 |
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Daredevil 164 Signature |
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CGC |
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1230377004
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 OWW SS Copy. A Direct Edition issue.
This was a CGC 9.8 White Page issue before submitted for the Stan Lee signing. Oh well... I am thus looking for another WP copy and try again. It is now the only OWW copy in the set.
Signed by Stan Lee.
You know folks, as an older DD fan, I really like this cover. Really. This is why I submitted mine to have Stan Lee signature, just because THIS comic is a bit retro and re-retells his origin and shows a bit of Stan Lee's historical influence on the cover (and the other retro cover I like is issue DD#156, mine also signed by Stan Lee). I think this also ties in the "Father" idea for a mini-series and also helps develop Frank Millers eventual "Daredevil Man Without Fear" mini-series.
The original comic had a DD pin up poster enclosed that many believe was actually the original cover for DD 162.
Currently worth 308 CGC points, the highest points for this issue.
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
60 copies in 9.8. Six more than last year.
73 more copies in 9.6 out of 257 graded copies.
8 SS copies. 3 graded at 9.8, with at least two of these signed by Stan Lee and the others also or possibly by Klaus Janson.
This issue has become a popular almost KEY issue Daredevil comic.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 164 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
My issue in this set is a rare newstand variant. Only a few in 9.8 exist. Actually I recall seeing only one other newstand variant ever in 9.8WP.
A 40 cent issue. A number of special advertising variants also exist, and possibly a UK variant too.
VALUE:
Expect to now pay $150-200 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, easily more if excellent structure ($250), and more again if signed ($300 and up). And an added premium for the “Newstand variant”.
This issue seems to be getting more popular.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson But I get also get a reference to Wally Wood as also having input on the cover.
Writer, Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, John Costanza.
Editor, Denny O’Neil.
ISSUE TITLE "Expose'".
STORY LINE:
Ben confronts a hospitalized DD with his research, proving Matt is Daredevil. DD tells him the whole story, including his accident, his father's dead and why he acts as Daredevil. He tells Ben that if he publishes his story, he can no longer be the Daredevil. Ben reacts by burning his collected paperwork proof, and Matt Murdock's identity as Daredevil remains a secret.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
Bonus Pin-up. Trivia folks say Pin-Up says it is an unused cover for issue #164, but the Pin-up shows a leopard jumping on DD, so is likely actually an unused cover for Daredevil #162. I am looking for a photo to include...please email me.
Reprinted with a slightly different cover in 1990 as a TPB with 96 pages, ISBN 0-87135-634-1.
Published every 2 months.
First published in May 1980.
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Daredevil (1964) 165 |
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Daredevil 165 Signature |
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CGC |
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1062320001
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. A Direct Edition Issue.
Signed by Stan Lee.
A harder to get issue and great investment comic. Values have really jumped, expect to pay $800 plus for a blue label, more for a SS copy.
CENSUS: 43 in 9.8, 86 in 9.6 out of 311 graded copies.
23 SS copies, 10 in 9.8, the highest grade as of September 2024.
prior notes....
CENSUS: 34 in 9.8, 73 in 9.6 out of 266 graded copies.
Key Comments. Doctor Octopus appearance.
Art Comments. Roger McKenzie story, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson cover & art.
Published in July 1980.
Prior notes...
CENSUS 31 in 9.8, 6 SS copies as of April 2022.
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
21 copies in 9.8. Two more than last year.
40 more copies in 9.6 out of 137 graded copies.
3 SS copies. 2 graded at 9.8, with both of these signed by Stan Lee only.
This issue has the lowest total of CGC submitted comic of this entire set. Only the DD #163 issue has less 9.8 copies, and only one less, at 20 vs. 21.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 165 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
A 40 cent issue. I have seen a UK variant.
VALUE:
This is the second hardest comic in the Miller series to get in 9.8WP's.
The dark blue central spine and black lower left corner on the spine make it harder to get in high grade. I would expect more high grade copies, but it ain't so.
Expect to pay $400 plus for a WP issue if you can find one. And don't think about it, just grab a great one if you can!!! And add a sizeable premium for the “Newstand variant”.
As this is Frank Miller's first writing in the Daredevil title, you would think his SS on a 9.8WP copy would also be rare and a great investment. Stand by.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson.
Writers, Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller. This is Frank Miller's first writing credit on Daredevil, co-plotting this issue with Roger McKenzie.
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Bob Sharen.
Letterer, Joe Rosen.
Editors, Denny O’Neil and mark Gruenwald.
ISSUE TITLE "Arms of the Octopus".
STORY LINE:
Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doc Ock, and Daredevil has to come to her rescue when she is captured. The Black Widow presumes DD has growing feelings for Heather and realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
I also have a 9.8WP Newstand variant.
I have only seen one other 9.8WP Newstand variant for sale, and the owner pulled the listing....
Published every 2 months.
First published in July 1980.
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Daredevil (1964) 166 |
| Item: |
Daredevil 166 |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1239743001
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP SS Copy. A Direct Edition Issue.
Signed by Stan Lee.
Currently worth 264 CGC points, the highest points for this issue.
CENSUS: 64 in 9.8, 89 in 9.6 out of 328 graded copies.
31 SS copies, 12 in 9.8, the highest grade as of September 2024.
prior notes....
CENSUS: 58 in 9.8, 83 in 9.6 out of 292 graded copies.
22 SS copies, 11 in 9.8, the highest grade as of April 2023.
Key Comments. Gladiator appearance., Wedding of Foggy Nelson & Debbie Harris.
Art Comments. Roger McKenzie story, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson cover & art.
Published in September 1980.
Prior notes...
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
39 copies in 9.8. Twelve more than three years ago, so adding about four per year.
60 more copies in 9.6 out of 174 graded copies.
7 SS copies. 4 graded at 9.8, with at least two of these signed by Stan Lee and the others also or possibly by Klaus Janson.
This is the first of the old retro curved letters in the Daredevil title, modified a bit, but still not seen since issue DD 63. Frank Miller also changed the DD character in the letter box, who remains in the left corner now with the big city behind him (except issue 176) through the Miller era run.
I also dislike the Advertising covers, but at least they jammed it all into the top of the comic leaving a nice cover view.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 166 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs. newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
The first 50 cent issue. Possibly UK variants too.
VALUE:
I have seen a number of perfect Newstand variants and even the Direct Editions I have seen all look great. I am surprised a 9.9 hasn't dropped in. The white cover can get dirty, but still 9.8's are out there.
Expect to now pay $150-200 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, easily more if excellent structure ($250), and more again if signed. And add a premium for the “Newstand variant”.
I have seen no sketches on any SS copy. I presume there is a UK variant.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
Writers, Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Joe Rosen.
Editor, Denny O’Neil.
ISSUE TITLE "Til Death Do Us Part".
STORY LINE:
The Gladiator holds a group of kids hostage in a museum, and Daredevil has to take him down with enough time to make it to Foggy's wedding. Foggy marries his long-time fiancee Deborah Harris (which lasts until DD #214).
NOTES and TRIVIA:
I have a great NEWSTAND variant (Thanks Pedigree Comics), but replaced it with my nice Direct Edition 9.8WPSS Copy for this set.
Published every 2 months.
First published in September 1980.
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Daredevil (1964) 167 |
| Item: |
Daredevil 167 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0966939003
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Owner Comments
A 9.8 WP Copy. A Direct Edition issue.
Currently worth 280 CGC points.
The highest CGC points are 308 for one of the SS copies in 9.8, the highest points for this issue.
My 9.8 graded copy was dropped to 9.6 when SS by Stan Lee, oh well!
CENSUS: as of May 2016.
57 copies in 9.8. There were 36 three years ago.
65 more copies in 9.6 out of 213 graded copies.
4 SS copies. 2 graded at 9.8, with unknown autographs.
There were separate Direct Issues and Newstand variants for issue number 167 and this pattern follows through the entire Daredevil Miller era run. I have been told the numbers of direct edition vs newstand versions ranged proportionally 60-40 to 70-30 for each type, depending on the issue.
The newstand variants are much rarer in high grade, as they lived their life on a heavily fondled newstand, not in a direct edition mailer. This ratio also varies, with approximately one out of five (some issues one out of 20!) issues being graded 9.8 as the rarer newstand variant.
Newstand variants have the price in a square box next to the issue number at the top of the letter box, the direct editions have the price and issue number in a diamond shape within the letter box.
A 50 cent issue. Possibly UK variants too.
VALUE:
A neat and clean cover, again, you would think a 9.9 would be out there.
It has a Frank Miller/ Bob McLeod cover, which is the first "picture frame" cover since the DD and Black Widow era. It is crafted almost as a sketch cover, and a bit weird even to me. At least it didn't have a bicycle ad...and also has a new writer in David Michelinie.
Expect to now pay $150 for a basic 9.8WP Copy, easily more if excellent structure ($200), and more again if signed. And an added premium for the “Newstand variant”.
CREATOR DETAILS:
Cover Artists, Frank Miller and Bob McLeod
Writer, David Michelinie
Penciler, Frank Miller.
Inker, Klaus Janson.
Colorist, Glynis Wein.
Letterer, Joe Rosen.
Editor, Denny O’Neil.
ISSUE TITLE "...The Mauler!"
STORY LINE:
Daredevil tries to figure out why the Mauler is after his old boss and battles away.
...and a special short segment about the DD Billy Club.
NOTES and TRIVIA:
This comic is a hybred as the original story failed the Comic Code test, maybe a bad start for writer David Michelinie, and why the story seems pretty bland. Enter Frank Miller to the rescue...in the next issue, 168.
Published every 2 months.
First published in November 1980.
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