Auctions: comic books

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 6

• Issues 80-85 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in VG range with 84 grading GD (detached centerfold).

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 7

• Issues 151, 154, 158, 159, 161, 162, and 164 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Issue #162 has Mark Jeweler insert and grades near FR. Most will grade in VG to GD range with a couple grading closer to FN.

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 8

• Issues 103, 107, 108, 110-112, 114, and 124 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Issue #112 has National Diamond Sales insert. Most will grade in GD range.

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 8

• Issues 190, 193, 196, 198, 200, 203, 218, and 226 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in VF to VG range.

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 9

• Issues 107, 108, 124-126, 130-132, and 138 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in VG range with a couple grading closer to GD.

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 9

• Issues 126, 130, 131, 141-143, 145, 146, and 149 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in GD range with a couple grading closer to FN.

Auction Item: Amazing Spider-Man Lot of 9

• Issues 154, 164, 168, 169, 173, 181, 182, 185, and 188 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in FN to high VG range with #185 grading closer to GD.

Auction Item: Annihilation Conquest (2007) 6 VF- 7.5

First appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy lineup! Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel's rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron - in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire - and perhaps the Earth itself - at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It's an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls 'one of the best event books of the year.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Archie (1943) 9 FR 1.0

• Restored (see item notes)
• RESTORATION. Tape over tear on front cover. Staples added and reinforced. 4" cumulative spine split.

Auction Item: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 4 FR/GD 1.5

• 1-1/2" spine split from base of comic. Centerfold detached.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) 4 FR 1.0

• RESTORATION. Tape along length of spine and inside edges of front and back cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Captain America Joins... The Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II; The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return; When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) 18 FN+ 6.5

"When the Commissar Commands!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearance by Edwin Jarvis. Villains: Major Hoy and the Communists oppressors of Sin Cong (first and only appearance). Cameo by Nick Fury. Letter to the editor from Ted White (the writer?). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 12. Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover.. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) 55 FN+ 6.5

The Black Knight, Ultron-5, and Klaw guest star in "Mayhem Over Manhattan!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Buscema/Klein cover. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) 57 VG 4.0

First Silver Age appearance of the Vision in "Behold...The Vision!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Black Widow and Ultron-5 appearances. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Buscema/Klein cover. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) 57 VG- 3.5

First Silver Age appearance of the Vision in "Behold...The Vision!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Black Widow and Ultron-5 appearances. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Buscema/Klein cover. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10 NM- 9.2

First appearance of Rogue and Madelyn Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Auction Item: Avengers (2012 5th Series) 1EBW NM+ 9.6

Limited "Deadpool Style" Variant Cover by Dustin Weaver The Garden: Part 1 of 3 - (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Jerome Opena The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers "go large," expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call - who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism - these are the Avengers NOW! Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Avengers Arena (2012) 2B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Variant Edition.
• CGC Serial #1131379011

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Michael Avon Oeming (W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Kev Walker ANNIHILATION's Cammi vs. Deathlocket! AVENGER ACADEMY's Hazmat vs. Deathlocket! Who the heck is Deathlocket? And who dies in this issue? Plus: Who are the students of the Braddock Academy? Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Avengers Arena (2012) 7B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Variant Edition.
• CGC Serial #1156816018

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by John Tyler Christopher (W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Alessandro Vitti All about Arcade! How did the former punch line become the sadistic scene stealer? Find out in this standalone shocker! It's 2 chances in 1 month to discover why iFanboy calls AVENGERS ARENA 'a ton of fun' and IGN promises that 'You will be convinced this series has taken the kid gloves off!'. Cover price $12.00.

Auction Item: Avengers Lot of 9

• Issues 72-80 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in VG to GD range.

Auction Item: Avengers Lot of 9

• Issues 81-89 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in VG range.

Auction Item: Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 1G VF/NM 9.0

Limited 1 for 200 Variant Cover by Ryan Stegman (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) John Romita CLASSIFIED! Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 12B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Variant Edition.
• CGC Serial #1131376019

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Jerome Opena. (W) Jason Aaron. (A) Adam Kubert, John Dell. Extra-sized final issue! It's all come down to this! The final battle-as the world burns! Cover price $4.99.

Auction Item: Banana Splits (1969) 8 VF+ 8.5

Photo cover. Comic book adventures of the Banana Splits, Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky, from the Saturday morning show "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour which aired from 1968 to 1970. The Banana Splits in "The Treasure Trackers" and "Ghost Town Jamboree." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Auction Item: Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 13A CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0205616008

Death of the Family: Prelude - (W) Gail Simone. (A) Ed Benes. (CA) Greg Capullo. The epic conclusion to KNIGHTFALL is here! Batgirl clings to life as her greatest adversary unveils her deadly plans for Gotham City. Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 17 GD 2.0

Cover art by Jerry Robinson (signed as Bob Kane). The Batman's Biographer, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Penguin Goes A-Hunting starring Batman and Robin, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane), inks by Jack Burnley (signed as Bob Kane) and Ray Burnley. Rogues' Pageant starring Batman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley. Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals starring Batman, Robin, and The Phantom Raiders, script by Joseph Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 106 FR 1.0

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Secret Helper, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. Storm over Gotham City! starring Batman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Toughest Police on the Force text article. The Puppet Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Back cover ad, Mickey Mantle for Junior Sales Club of America. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 142 CGC 7.5

• Paper: Off white to white
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0209553001

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Robot-Guardian, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Crimes of the Ancient Mariner (a peculiar take on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous epic poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"), art by Sheldon Moldoff. Ruler of the Bewitched Valley starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 166 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Two-Way Deathtrap! starring Batman and Robin, script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. A Rendezvous with Robbery! starring Batman and Robin, script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 189 GD- 1.8

Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. 1st Silver Age appearance of Scarecrow in book-length story, Fright of the Sacrecrow!; retells origin of Golden Age Scarecrow from World's Finest # 3, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. A letter from comic book writer Mark Evanier. Peace on Earth public service announcement. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 202 VG 4.0

Cover art by Irv Novick. Gateway to Death! starring Batman and Robin, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Sid Greene. Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders! starring Robin, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Joe Giella. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 210 VG+ 4.5

"The Case of the Purr-loined Pearl!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mark evanier. Statement of ownership--average print run 941,000; average paid circulation 533,450. Neal Adams cover Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 227 GD- 1.8

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover. Cover price $0.15.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 235 FN+ 6.5

52-page giant. The Dark Knight must do the unthinkable and team-up with Ra's Al Ghul to find the Daughter of the Demon before it's too late. It's the return of Talia in "Swamp Sinister." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in a solo adventure in "The Outcast Society." Script by Mike Freidrich, art by Novick/Giordano. Reprint: Batman and Robin in "Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella (from Detective Comics # 329). Cover price $0.25.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 237 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. Night of the Reaper! starring Batman and Robin, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; story based on an idea by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison. Untitled Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. 48 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 349 CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #1059906007

Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Blood Sport starring Batman, Robin, The Human Target, and The Monk, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Alfredo Alcala. The Man, The Bullet, The Cat Part 2 starring Catwoman, script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 350 CGC 9.6

• Paper: Off white
• Slab: New, unblemished
• "50c" written on first page in pencil.
• CGC Serial #0103229051

Cover art by Gene Colan and Frank McLaughlin. Nightmare in Crimson! starring Batman, Robin, Vicki Vale, and The Monk, script by Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Those Lips, Those Eyes starring Catwoman, script by Bruce Jones, art by Tony DeZuniga. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 433 CGC 9.8

• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0079413015

In "The Many Deaths Of The Batman, Chapter One: Period of Mourning", a silent tale depicts the effects of a shocking act against the caped crusader. Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by John Byrne, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Dick Grayson, Starfire, Penguin, Two-Face. Byrne cover. Cover price $0.75.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 497D CGC 9.8

• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0066201003

This is the direct edition with the overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0205616011

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A NM 9.4

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A NM 9.4

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A NM- 9.2

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman and Robin (2011 2nd Series) 19 CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #1156816020

"Batman and Red Robin" (W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray (CA) Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason On the darkest of nights, who is the one person Batman meets that could change his life forever? Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST NM 9.4

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Auction Item: Batman Vengeance of Bane Special (1993) 1A VF 8.0

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Auction Item: Batman Vengeance of Bane Special (1993) 1A VF- 7.5

• Very light residue on front cover.

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Auction Item: Beauty and the Beast Issue 2, Page 15 Original Art

• Beauty and the Beast (1985 Marvel) 2, page 15 original art by penciller Don Perlin, inker Kim DeMulder, and letterer Joe Rosen. In overall very good condition with roughly-trimmed edges and clipped corners. Approx. 11" x 16"

Auction Item: Beauty and the Beast Issue 2, Page 16 Original Art

• Beauty and the Beast (1985 Marvel) 2, page 16 original art by penciller Don Perlin, inker Kim DeMulder, and letterer Joe Rosen. In overall very good condition with roughly-trimmed edges and clipped corners. Approx. 11" x 16"

Auction Item: Beauty and the Beast Issue 2, Page 2 Original Art

• Beauty and the Beast (1985 Marvel) 2, page 2 original art by penciller Don Perlin, inker Kim DeMulder, and letterer Joe Rosen. In overall very good condition with roughly-trimmed edges and clipped corners. Approx. 11" x 16"