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Grey Alien Life @#$% (2022 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "872 of 2379" Printed on Cover

Label #4376820012

Limited to 2379 copies. Written and illustrated by Dave Sim. Two big features in one issue! 1) Satan in "It's Not Easy Being Me," a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how difficult it is being Satan and manipulating all the evil in the world. Satan's programs in development: "Are you Sufficiently Ashamed of being white?" Also! PESTA (People For The Ethical Sexual Treatment of Animals); Also! Hunter Biden's telepathic Ukrainian-Chinese orange-skinned "honey-pot" Trump porn-tape bobby-soxer nurse alien! 2) Cerebus in "The Case of the Safe-Word Seal," The Infernal Trial of the Century sponsored by The Infernal People's Republic of China and featuring the debut of Matt Dow's Hello Spawnee! 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

Grim (2022 Boom) 1J CGC 9.8 Flaviano Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4106371002

2nd Printing. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art and Cover by Flaviano. Jessica Harrow is dead. But her journey has only just begun! Discover the world of the afterlife, where Jessica has been recruited as a Reaper, tasked with ferrying countless souls to their final destination. But unlike the rest of the Reapers, she has no memory of what killed her and put her into this predicament. In order to unravel the mystery of her own demise, she'll have to solve an even bigger one - where is the actual GRIM REAPER? From acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants) comes a bold new vision of what comes after, and the nature of death itself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Grim (2022 Boom) 2F CGC 9.8 Hans Reveal Variant

Paper: White

Hans Variant Cover.

Label #4111115024

Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Jessica Harrow finds herself trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead-something that no other reaper has ever experienced! Just what makes her so special? Can she make her way back to the afterlife, and what exactly is going to happen now that she can walk amongst the living? The mystery deepens in this new series from acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan-favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants)! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Grim (2022 Boom) 2F CGC 9.8 Hans Reveal Variant

Paper: White

Hans Variant Cover.

Label #4111115025

Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Jessica Harrow finds herself trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead-something that no other reaper has ever experienced! Just what makes her so special? Can she make her way back to the afterlife, and what exactly is going to happen now that she can walk amongst the living? The mystery deepens in this new series from acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan-favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants)! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Grimjack (1984) 73 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-019

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Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 43KS.GREEN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover H.

Label #4322588011

Kickstarter Collectible Cover by Paul Green - Limited to 75 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Sergio Ariño (p. 1-5, 21), Jason Muhr (p. 6-13) and Guillermo Fajardo (p. 14-20, 22). There once was a shadow who didn't like being a shadow, and a girl who couldn't handle the world around her. They chose one day that it might be better to switch places to see if they could help each other out. It worked! But what they did was forbidden and what became of their partnership neither of them saw coming. Don't miss this new twisted tale spinning from the Dark Book in the next issue of Grimm Fairy Tales! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Alice in Wonderland (2012) 5BLUERAINBOW NM 9.4 Garza Blue Rainbow Variant

Blue Rainbow exclusive variant by Ale Garza, ltd to 500 copies. (W) Raven Gregory (A) Robert Gill Written By Raven Gregory Cover A By Stjepan Sejic Artwork By Robert Gill The Queen of Spades stands fully revealed as the grand manipulator behind the events of Alice's escape from the Jabberwocky. But what are her intentions? The answer is revealed and it will set Alice on a path to insanity from which she may never return... Elsewhere the armies of Wonderland are closing in on Alice and in order to prevent the madness of Wonderland from escaping into our world, Alice will have to lead an army of her own against the very creature she fears the most. Zenescope's twisted version of Wonderland continues! Follow us back down the rabbit hole!! Cover price $2.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Call of Wonderland (2012 Zenoscope) 4C NM 9.4

Bluerainbow Exclusive Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Limited to 500 copies. (W) Dan Wickline. (A) Nacho Arranz, Alfonso Ruiz, Carlos Paul. Julie and Salome find themselves transported to Wonderland where they come face to face with the rage of the Red Knight. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance two girls must defeat the Red Knight before he lets his madness loose onto the world. But will the price they pay be worth the insanity that will become their destiny. Witness the creation of the all new Queen of Hearts in this not to be missed conclusion to the mini-series that ties directly into the new Wonderland ongoing. Cover price $3.99.

Grimm Tales of Terror Black and White (2018 Zenescope) Reprint 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #18-0768D7F-023

Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Yusuf Idris. Cover by Pasquale Qualano. Collected for the first time, Grimm Tales of Terror gets a special edition! This issue reprints one of the creepiest Tales of Terror released in an all new black and white format with the script presented with the artwork. Also included a never before released short story! 40 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $5.99.

Gross Point Preview (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-2B97DDE-002

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Gross Point Preview (says "Special Sneak Preview!" across top of cover; no cover price).

Guardians of Knowhere (2015) 1F CBCS 9.8 Guillory Variant

Paper: White

Gwen Stacy Variant

Label #0009329-AA-010

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by Rob Guillory. A single moon orbits Battleworld. But no, that's no moon. It's a space station. It's Knowhere. The head of a dead Celestial, somehow saved in the universal collapse, a colony brimming with convicts and criminals. The Galaxy may be gone, but that doesn't mean there aren't places that still need heroes. Places that need champions. That need GUARDIANS. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 27 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Direct Edition.

Label #21-289ce8f-011

Infinity War Tie-In: Part 1 of 3 - "Back from the Future!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. The Guardians of the Galaxy travel back in time to the 20th Century and come face-to-face with the Uncanny Inhumans! Plus, the startling secret of Talon is revealed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 61 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0243237004

The Starhawk Saga: Part 3 of 4 - "What Child is This?!" Written by Michael Gallagher. Art by Kevin West and Steve Montano. Starhawk finds Kismet! "The Me Nobody Knows!" Written by Michael Gallagher. Art by Michael Blair. Featuring Talon and Krugarr, the Sorcerer Supreme of the 31st Century. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series) 1LSC CBCS 9.6 Brooks Lone Star Variant

Paper: White

Lone Star Exclusive Variant

Label #22-069BD64-018

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Lone Star Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Mark Brooks! (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Steve McNiven There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one!! Why has Earth become the most important planet in the Galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out!! Join the brightest stars in the Marvel universe: Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and--wait for it--Iron-Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here! Cover price $3.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series) 5C CGC 9.8 Manara 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Manara Variant Cover

Label #4408114005

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Milo Manara. Consultant: Neil Gaiman. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Sara Pichelli Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels. Cover price $3.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2020 7th Series) 13F CGC 9.8 Momoko 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Variant Cover.

Label #3880130008

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Juan Frigeri. Cover by Peach Momoko. A NEW AGE OF SPACE STARTS HERE! They were soldiers, misfits, mercenaries, thieves and a family. They were heroes… but times have changed. The galaxy no longer needs heroes. It needs super heroes! Now, when the call goes forth - whether it's from a stranded team of planetary explorers or Emperor Hulkling and his Kree/Skrull Alliance - the Guardians of the Galaxy answer! The New Age of Space brings a new artist! New headquarters! New costumes! New teammates! And an all-new enemy you'll have to see to believe! Get on board, true believer - it's going to be the ride of your life! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2020 7th Series) 16C CGC 9.8 Momoko Anime Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Variant Cover.

Label #4224904004

The Last Annihilation: Part 1 of 7 - Written by Al Ewing. Art by Juan Frigeri. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE LAST ANNIHILATION STARTS HERE! The entire galaxy is under attack, the likes of which haven't been seen since Annihilus first waged war. Now, five different planets are simultaneously under threat from a mysterious foe. This is what the new Guardians were built to do. But will it be too much? This summer... the war to end all wars begins. And not everyone's going to come home. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2023 Marvel) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Variant Edition. Top right bracket on back of slab chipped off.

Label #4266784015

Written by Collin Kelly. Art by Jackson Lanzing; Kev Walker. Cover by Peach Momoko. The Guardians are caught in the middle of a civil war! Will the Guardians be able to stop it, or was it already lost from the start? Grootfall is coming, and it does not take sides…! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2023 Marvel) 2C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mercado Variant Cover.

Label #4293439014

Written by Collin Kelly. Art by Jackson Lanzing; Kev Walker. Cover by Miguel Mercado. The Guardians are caught in the middle of a civil war! Will the Guardians be able to stop it, or was it already lost from the start? Grootfall is coming, and it does not take sides…! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Gun Honey (2021 Titan) 1H CGC 9.8 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover

Label #4134035024

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Written by Charles Ardai. Art by Ang Hor Kheng. Cover by Adam Hughes. DEBUT GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM AWARD WINNING WRITER AND CO-FOUNDER OF HARD CASE CRIME PUBLISHING CHARLES ARDAI. When a gun smuggled into a high-security prison leads to the death of dozens and the escape of a brutal criminal, notorious weapons smuggler Joanna Tan is enlisted by the U.S. government: find the man she set loose and bring him down! 'Charles Ardai is very smart and very cool fellow.' - Stephen King. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Gunslinger Spawn (2021 Image) 7A CGC 9.8 Henriques

Paper: White

Label #4070347007

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Brett Booth. Cover by Daniel Henriques. NEW STORY ARC Dealing with the aftermath of the savage battle against the new Clown and Dakota, Gunslinger finds himself on the run yet again-this time from a mysterious new enemy! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Gunslinger Spawn (2021 Image) 26A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379535005

Note : Copies of this issue may contain a printing defect in the form of color smearing on cover

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Dexter Soy. Cover by Ze Carlos. Gunslinger is in HELL on a mission to kill Sinn! Will this put an end to the Gunslinger's quest for Vengeance? Only time will tell. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Gunslinger Spawn (2021 Image) 28B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4387088009

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Dexter Soy. Cover by Raymond Gay. Gunslinger is reluctantly caught up in the quest for the Throne of Hell. But his involvement may actually provide him with a way home... 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Gwen Stacy (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Hughes

Paper: White

Label #2106838019

Written by Christos N. Gage. Art by Todd Nauck. Cover by Adam Hughes. The First of Gwen Stacy's AMAZING Adventures! Gwen and Peter may not have met until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31, but that doesn't mean Gwen's life began on that page. Learn the never-before told origin of Gwen Stacy, top of her class, daughter of the Police Captain and, as her friend Harry Osborn calls her, 'The Beauty Queen of Standard High.' But she's way more that you even know! Gwen's got a science brain, a nose for trouble and a no-quit attitude that always gets her in trouble. In the early Marvel Universe, that's a recipe for disaster. Don't miss Gwen, Captain Stacy, Harry and Norman Osborn, Crimemaster, Wilson Fisk, Jean DeWolff, Yuri Wantanabe and even Spider-Man! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Gwenpool Special (2015) 1MIDTOWN CGC 9.8 Anka Midtown Variant

Paper: White

Midtown Comics Edition

Label #4358605009

Midtown Comics Variant. Written by Charles Soule, Margaret Stohl, Gerry Dugan and Christopher Hastings. Art by Langdon Foss, Juan Gedeon, Danilo S. Beyruth and Gurihiru. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL! She-Hulk throws a holiday party and invites the entire Marvel U! Deadpool teams up with both Hawkeyes - Kate and Clint - to…stop a pickpocket?! Ms. Marvel takes on her most dangerous threat yet: the holiday blues! And then there's the reason for the season(al special): GWENPOOL! Yup, you read that right - Gwen. Pool. C'mon, you know you're curious. 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Haha (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Malavia Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #3939436014

Written by W. Maxwell Prince. Art by Vanesa R. Del Rey. Cover by Nimit Malavia. ICE CREAM MAN writer W. MAXWELL PRINCE brings his signature style of one-shot storytelling to the world of clowns-and he's invited SOME OF THE COMIC INDUSTRY'S BEST ARTISTS to join him for the ride. HAHA is a genre-jumping, throat-lumping look at the sad, scary, hilarious life of those who get paid to play the fool-but these ain't your typical jokers. With issues drawn by VANESA DEL REY (REDLANDS), GABRIEL WALTA (Vision), ROGER LANGRIDGE (Thor), and more, HAHA peeks under the big top, over the rainbow, and even inside a balloon to tell a wide-ranging slew of stories about 'funny' men and women, proving that some things are so sad you just have to laugh. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Hair Bear Bunch (1973 Whitman) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4400973025

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Hallows' Eve (2023 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Allen Stormbreakers Variant

Paper: White

Allen Variant Cover.

Label #4234085015

Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Chris Allen. Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Hallows' Eve gets her own series! Janine Godby's world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time. she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She's on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her too. Don't miss this breakout character break even bigger! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hallows' Eve (2023 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.6 Lau Variant

Paper: White

Label #4248776012

Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Stanley Lau "Artgerm". Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Hallows' Eve gets her own series! Janine Godby's world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time. she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She's on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her too. Don't miss this breakout character break even bigger! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hallows' Eve (2023 Marvel) 1I CGC 9.8 Hans Variant

Paper: White

Hans Variant Cover.

Label #4234085018

Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Hallows' Eve gets her own series! Janine Godby's world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time. she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She's on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her too. Don't miss this breakout character break even bigger! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) 11 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

Roots of the Evil Tree, art by Louis Zansky; Crazed artist Kurt Coleman shapes an "execution tree" into human form; It comes alive during a thunderstorm and follows him around like a pet. The Final Curtain, pencils by Lou Cameron, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Actor Morissey kills his colleagues to get the leading part in "Hamlet", though he has been warned several times by Fate personally to refrain from these acts of murder. The Man Who Bought a Genie, pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Antiques dealer Ridley buys a chest containing the genie of Kuo; Ridley wants to marry Annabelle for her money, the genie helps him achieving this goal; But Annabelle dies and Ridley is accused of murder. The Brew of Frightful Faces, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; In a cave in Central America, Van Jacobi discovers a potion which distorts a person's features; As Jacobi is a film studio's make-up man and jealous of the leading man, he applies the brew to his face. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Hansi, the Girl Who Loved the Swastika (1973-1976) 1976-39C CBCS 7.5 39c Cover Price Variant

Paper: White

Label #23-0E505C0-004

Al Hartley cover. Pencils and script by Hartley. Based loosely on the book of the same name, about the true story of Maria Hirschmann, a Czechoslovakian girl who became a Nazi during WWII, got forced into a Russian labor camp, and eventually found her way to America and the Christian faith. There are three editions of this comic -- a 1973 39 cent edition, a 1976 39 cent edition, and a 1976 49 cent edition. 36 pages. Cover price $0.39.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-2386FFA-002

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross). The Great Fonzarelli; Richie convinces Fonzie to perform a magic act for a Consolidated Charities fundraiser. An Offer You Can't Refuse; Bikers arrive at Arnold's and try to extort protection money from Al. Masquerade; Marion and Howard drive their kids crazy trying to decide what to wear to the Elk's masquerade ball; With Fonzie's help, they decide to go as Ann Sheridan, the Oomph Girl, escorted by President Teddy Roosevelt. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Richie Rich. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-2386FFA-005

Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Happy Horridays 2014 Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Hardcase (1993) 1A CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-018

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1A has coupon for Ultraverse Premiere # 0. Cover by Dave Gibbons. Winners Never Quit, script by James Hudnall, pencils by Jim Callahan, inks by Norm Breyfogle; Hardcase was a member of the Squad, the first four ultrahumans the world has ever known; In their last battle against an inhuman foe, two members of the Squad died while another remained in a coma and the only one to survive was Hardcase; The incident caused him to change careers and become an actor; While on the set of one of his movies, he is approached by a police officer that wants an autograph and inquires why Hardcase won't return to being a superhero; Before their conversation concludes, the police officer is summoned to a bank robbery; Hardcase declines to join him and the police officer rushes ahead; As Hardcase films his next scene, he can hear gunshots from the bank robbery and goes to investigate; There he meets Head Knocker, another super-powered ultra, who is trying to rob the bank and killed several people. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Hardcase (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-020

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Cover pencils by Steve Wozniak, inks by Lowe. Hard Choices, script by James Hudnall, art by Cranial Implant Studio; A beautiful ultra named Choice is frantic and searches for Hardcase to help her; She is chased all the way to Hardcase's house by a group wearing advanced battle armor; Hardcase and Choice make quick work of the group and try to get answers, but none are really forthcoming; Choice has been programmed by the company she works so that she is unable to always reveal pertinent information but Hardcase decides to help her anyway. 32 pgs., full color. $1.95. NOTE: Originally came polybagged with trading card and may or may not be bagged with card when purchased. Cover price $1.95.

Hardcase (1993) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-021

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Cover inks by Rod Ramos. Hard Decisions, script by James Hudnall, pencils by Jim Callahan, inks by Rodney Ramos; Choice is still with Hardcase and that makes the president of the Choice Corporation very nervous; He is counseled by J.D. Hunt and Rex Mundi; Rex Mundi decides to send the Omega Team, a group of mercenaries, to recapture Choice; Meanwhile, Hardcase and Choice are at Hardcase's home speaking with Detective Brown about the events that transpired earlier that day; When the media arrives, Hardcase and Choice leave the house and head to the beach. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Hardcase (1993) 4 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-022

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Cover pencils by Rick Hoberg. Strangers In the Night, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and James Hudnall (plot, script), pencils by Roger Robinson, inks by Larry Welch; The Strangers visit Hardcase for advice on how to be an ultra-human and a crime fighter; Hardcase regales the Strangers with his tale of the Squad, his old super-team, and of their unfortunate demise; When telling the story, Hardcase makes a realization that the monster that killed the Squad, NM-E, attacked very soon after the Squad rejected the government agency known as Aladdin; Electrocute informs everyone that she learned where Aladdin's headquarters with her time with J.D. Hunt; Hardcase, Choice and the Strangers go to the headquarters but are stopped by Aladdin agents: Foxfire, Dirt Devil, War Eagle and a mysterious, unknown agent that some of the Strangers recognize. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Hardcase (1993) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-023

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Cover by Kevin Maguire. Friends and Enemies, Part One: The First Cut, script by James Hudnall, pencils by Scott Benefiel, inks by Mike Christian; The police investigate a new ultra villain named Hardwire, who has the ability to cut things with his fingers on a molecular level; Meanwhile, Hardcase meets with the head of Choice Corporation, Bob Dixon, to get to the bottom of the problem involving chase and the ultras chasing her; Bob Dixon does not relent, but Hardcase informs him that she is under his protection; After that meeting, Rex Mundi indirectly hires Hardwire to take care of Hardcase. The Power of Gods starring Rune, script by Barry Windsor-Smith and Chris Ulm, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd. Second Chapter starring Magnor, script by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones. Rune flip cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Night Man preview by Steve Engleheart and Darick Robertson. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

Hardcase (1993) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-024

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Cover pencils by Scott Benefiel, inks by Mike Christian. Friends and Enemies, Part Two: Returning Favors, script by James Hudnall, pencils by Scott Benefiel, inks by Mike Christian and Jordi Ensign; Choice exits a nightclub to find Hardcase gravely injured by lacerations against his chest and stomach; Hardcase is in a state between life and death like a drifting soul and can only witness when Hardwire, the ultra that hurt Hardcase, attacks; Thankfully, Choice summoned her shield ability and was safe against the attack; Choice takes Hardcase's body and brings it to a hospital so they can heal him; Hardcase believes he sees the soul of Starburst and she tells him that it was not his time to die. His regenerative abilities are ultra-human so his condition stabilizes quickly; Meanwhile, Rex Mundi gives the Omega Team and Quattro a mission that will take them to the moon. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Harley Quinn (2000) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #16-2D380CB-030

From the moment she first appeared on Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn has taken the world by storm. Now, building on her triumphant debut as part of the DC Universe during "No Man's Land" (in the hugely successful BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN one-shot), the Joker's special lady takes center stage in a new ongoing series titled ? what else? ? HARLEY QUINN. Written by Karl Kesel (SUPERBOY, Section Zero) with art and covers by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson (SILVER AGE, Generation X), HARLEY QUINN is not the story of an honorable woman and her quest for justice. Instead, it's a love story gone horribly, horribly, horribly wrong, especially in the first, extra-length issue, as the Joker's girlfriend must do without Mister J's "calming" influence! And considering just how many sandwiches short of a picnic Harley is, you know this book's going to be wild! Harley is driven to astounding lengths to free her loony lover. And that's just in the first seven pages! What follows is too strange for words, though it does involve one itsy-bitsy cameo by Batman. Just one! Once you see life through the eyes of Harley Quinn, you'll find she makes a lot more sense. Would you believe a little more sense? Cover price $2.95.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BCOLOR CGC 8.5 Timm Color Variant

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Edition.

Label #4232818015

Color cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BINKED CGC 8.5 Timm B&W Variant

Paper: White

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Poly-Bagged Black & White Edition. Major side/edge crack(s), 1" to 5".

Label #4232818016

Inked cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BPENCIL CGC 9.0 Timm Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Sketch Edition.

Label #4232818013

Penciled cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 1A CGC 9.8 Conner

Paper: White

Label #1395215002

DC Universe Rebirth - Die Laughing: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. Cover by Amanda Conner. 'Die Laughing' part one! Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island…now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 1COMICPOP.B CGC 9.8 Allred Comic Pop B&W Variant

Paper: White

Comic Pop Collectibles Sketch Edition

Label #1344188002

Comic Pop Collectibles variant by Mike Allred. DC Universe Rebirth - Die Laughing: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. 'Die Laughing' part one! Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island…now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Harley Quinn (2016) 75COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 SS Shannon Maer Maer Comic Mint Minimal Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Shannon Maer on 10/30/20. Comic Mint Edition B.

Label #2593557021

Comic Mint exclusive minimal trade dress variant cover by Shannon Maer. The Joker War tie-in. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Sami Basri, Nicola Scott, Emanuela Lupacchino & Ray McCarthy, Ramon Villalobos, Ngozi Ukazu, Joe Quinones and Riley Rossmo. A series finale! A roast! A Joker War tie-in! This comic has it all! ("Except for class," says Harley.) At last, it's the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn in "Happy Birthday, Harley Quinn!" Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one -- and we mean no one! -- will escape unscathed. Harley may be the funniest person in the DC Universe, but how well can she take a joke? Plus, in the backup story "After the Laughter" illustrated by superstar artist Riley Rossmo and tying into 'The Joker War,' Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline! 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+

Harley Quinn (2021 DC) 1COMICMINT.A CGC 9.8 SS Shannon Maer Maer Comic Mint Variant

Paper: White

Signed By Shannon Maer on 4/16/21. Comic Mint Edition A.

Label #2640036009

Comic Mint exclusive cover by Shannon Maer. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Riley Rossmo. Ahem! You better read this closely, cause weve got a red-hot relaunch on our hands here—and I should know! Harley Quinn here to let everyone know that I got a brand-new monthly series here with a brand-new status quo. Im coming back to Gotham City to make up for the sins of my past, and help the city recover from The Joker War! But theres no welcoming committee waiting for me, your favorite Maid of Mischief! And between you and me, some real creeps are working to keep the city broken. We cant let that happen, can we? Rising-star writer Stephanie Phillips, my new partner in crime, takes me into a bold new era with her partner in artistic crime Riley Rossmo, who I gotta say designed a real nice new costume for me. Youre not gonna wanna miss this one, folks! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Harley Quinn (2021 DC) 16COMICMINT.C CBCS 9.8 SS Sozomaika

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Comic Mint Convention Exclusive. Witnessed Signature: Sozomaika on 7/23/2022. Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #22-3B20D97-005

Comic Mint Edition Convention Exclusive Virgin Foil Cover by Sozomaika. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Riley Rossmo. You know how the whole villain origin story is usually about the one bad day that changed everything? I think its Tuesday most of the time. But what if its, like, a lot of bad days, and some of them were even caused by me, Harley Quinn? Well, that would be a recipe for one pretty bad villain, right? The secret origin story of a brutal new villain, Verdict, is revealed here! Though I guess it wont be very secret once we reveal it, huh? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+