Independent·Western Roundup·#15·Silver Age·ID-2528637
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Total Value | Sales | Realized Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.6 | 4 of 17 slabs | 4 | $124.00 | $496.00 | 4 | $496.00 | (15.5x) | |
| 9.4 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.2 | 3 of 17 slabs | 3 | $276.86 | $830.58 | 3 | $830.58 | (34.6x) | |
| 9.0 | 5 of 17 slabs | 5 | — | — | — | — | (29.4%) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $8.00 | — | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
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Planetary Heavyweight

Abraham Sapien
TACTICAL VERDICT: Abin Sur triumphs with an estimated 50% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (65 vs 85).
Abin Sur seizes immediate spatial superiority with superior kinetic velocity (53 vs 35), circling Abe Sapien and testing perimeter defenses.
Abin Sur unleashes full destructive capacity (99 Power rating), forcing Abe Sapien onto the back foot with overwhelming concussive force.
In the grueling war of attrition, Abin Sur's supreme hand-to-hand discipline (65 Combat) and endurance (64 Durability) break Abe Sapien's posture, securing a definitive victory.
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Marvel revolution. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko create the modern superhero. Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men debut.
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When a train robber's hat brushes against one of the passengers, it leaves some dust that enables Rex to track them to their lair.
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Floating heads cover with line-drawn art in the upper right and lower left corners of the cover.
A short history of Downieville.
Roy wants to know why a local businessman in Mineral City doesn't want an ex-con to return to his ranch outside town.
A short account of Colonel Grierson's encounter with Chief Victorio of the Apache tribe.
Gene helps a mining family in their battle against a banker who is trying to bankrupt them.
Ricky and Champion encounter rough times when they track a runaway colt.
A message scratched into a lump of butter helps Dale catch two crooks who have been burglarizing the businesses in town.
A collection of miscellaneous facts.
When a train robber's hat brushes against one of the passengers, it leaves some dust that enables Rex to track them to their lair.
A rancher hires two cowboys to break horses.
An oil wildcatter assumes the identity of an older desperado in order to trick the Johnson's out of their land.
Joe Meek and Jim Bridger forge a peace between white men and the Crow Indians.
How the Comanches Indians raised and trained horses.
Two owlhoots try to prevent Johnny and Mel from clearing his brother Steve's name.
The story of a bloodless victory in the Tonto Basin in Arizona.
Range Rider and Dick go after a crook who sold Dick a salted gold mine.
Bill gives tips for a safe summer.
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Victor von Doom

Mr. Mxyzptlk
TACTICAL VERDICT: Abe Sapien triumphs with an estimated 58% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (85 vs 64).
Abe Sapien dictates early tempo, utilizing superior speed and reflexes (35 vs 17) to evade initial advances and land decisive precision strikes.
An apocalyptic kinetic collision rocks the arena as A-Bomb and Abe Sapien's signature arsenals collide in a deadlocked shockwave.
Exploiting an opening in the late exchanges, Abe Sapien's elite martial execution (85 Combat) overwhelms A-Bomb, landing the closing blow to claim the battle.