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This is a lot of the first 7 issues of DC Comics' Weird Worlds title, featuring adaptations of
Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars and Pellucidar novels: Weird Worlds #1,
August-September 1972. Pellucidar: "The Arena of Sudden Death," from At the Earth's Core,
script by Len Wein, art by Alan Lee Weiss; plus part 4 of the A Princess of Mars adaptation:
"Trial of Fear," script by Marv Wolfman and art by Murphy Anderson. Great John Carter cover
by Joe Kubert! Very close to VF condition, some misplaced ink at the top during printing. (Note:
The Pellucidar series began in Korak, Son of Tarzan #46, which I am offering separately this
week on e-bay.) Weird Worlds #2, October-November 1972: Pellucidar installment is "Slaves of
the Mahars," script by Len Wein, art by Alan Lee Weiss; plus part 5 of the John Carter
adaptation: "Escape," script by Marv Wolfman and art by Murphy Anderson. Dramatic David
Innes cover! VF-NM condition. Weird Worlds #3, December 1972-January 1973: Pellucidar:
"Temple of the Damned," script by Len Wein, art by Alan Lee Weiss; plus part 6 of the John
Carter adaptation: "Into the Valley of Death," script by Marv Wolfman and art by Murphy
Anderson. Great cover featuring John Carter, Dejah Thoris and a menacing Martian monster!
VF-NM condition.Weird Worlds #4, February-March 1973: Pellucidar: "Jubal the Ugly One,"
script by Denny O'Neil, art by Michael Wm. Kaluta; plus John Carter meets "Thuvia," script by
Marv Wolfman and art by Sal Amendola. Great cover of David Innes battling a pterodactyl!
VF-NM condition, except that a grain of sand or something at one time apparently worked its
way into the plastic bag and left a very small indentation on the cover. Weird Worlds #5,
April-May 1973: Pellucidar: "Combat!" script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dan Green; plus John
Carter in "Deathknell," script by Marv Wolfman and art by Sal Amendola. Great cover by Mike
Kaluta of John Carter battling a skeleton swordsman! Exceptionally nice, some minor spine
stress at top staple and top edge. Weird Worlds #6, July-August 1973: Pellucidar: "Return!"
script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dan Green; plus John Carter in "Beneath the Omean Sea," script
by Marv Wolfman and art by Sal Amendola. Great cover of David Innes battling a horde of
swordsmen. VF-NM condition. Weird Worlds #7, September-October 1973: Pellucidar: "The
Trap," script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dan Green; plus John Carter in "Reunion," script by Marv
Wolfman and art by Howard Chaykin. Great Chaykin cover of John Carter chained and at
sword's point! Exceptionally nice, some very minor spine stress (see scan). Offered as a lot at a
special low minimum bid, with no reserve! Winner pays $3.85 priority mail in U.S., actual
shipping elsewhere. Will combine multiple purchases to save postage. Payment by Paypal, check
or money order in U.S. funds or Canadian dollars at current exchange rate. Be sure to check out
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