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All New Soulfire (2013 Aspen) 1D02 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Lone Star Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-0F10ECE-007

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Lone Star Exclusive Variant Cover. Written by J. T. Krul. Art by V Kenneth Marion.Aspen's final '10 for 10' series makes its red-hot debut! In the future, technology is everywhere, but there's a greater source of power and wonder now out there - magic! After saving the world from the destructive force of chaos itself, Malikai and his friends try to return to a life of normalcy. PJ is determined to be Benoist's heir in the battle arena, where cybernetic technology rules the day. Malikai is just happy to be with Sonia again, yet he can't help see that Grace is still haunted by the scars of the past. Meanwhile, a secret danger grows in the shadows between magic and technology, and it has a name - RAINIER! Don't miss this exciting premiere issue of the ALL NEW SOULFIRE! Join veteran Soulfire scribe JT Krul, along with the amazing artistic talents of V. Ken Marion and Kyle Ritter, as an all-new direction for Michael Turner's fantasy epic Soulfire begins right now!

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-1716DF1-004

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 46 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1716DF1-005

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz, George Frese and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Life's No Picnic"; "Tight Sneeze"; "Let's Face It"; "Off the Record"; and "Judgement Day"! Plus: Jughead in "Anything Goes"! Also: 2-page text story "Death On Wheels"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS Parent Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/21/2021 Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EAB5E1-017

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EE8BF0-043

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie and Friends Summer Lovin (2022 Archie) 1GWOC.A CBCS 9.8 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Great Wall of Comics Exclusive.

Label #22-2B979C7-004

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive "1976 Farrah Fawcett" Homage Edition Virgin cover by Dan Parent. Written by Tee Franklin, Various. Art by VARIOUS, Dan Parent. BRAND NEW STORY BY TEE FRANKLIN & DAN PARENT: 'Carnival Love!' It's time for some fun (and maybe even romance) at the Riverdale summer carnival! Looking to rekindle their relationship, Reggie is excited when he finds out Veronica's cousin, Harper Lodge, will be visiting a traveling carnival that arrived in Riverdale! Plus, a collection of fun-in-the-sun stories perfect for a beach read! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie and Friends Superheroes (2021 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent Parent Collector's Ed. Josie Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/22/2021. Josie Collector's Edition.

Label #21-40F415C-004

Collector's Edition Josie Cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Shultz. Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie vs. Sharknado (2015) 1C CBCS 9.8 Hack Variant

Paper: White

Robert Hack Variant.

Label #19-28D32C3-002

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Written by Anthony C. Ferrante and Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Robert Hack. It's that time of year in Riverdale! The end of the school year. Time for beaches, barbecues, fun in the sun and... SHARKNADOS!?! That's right, get ready as Archie and the gang brave the storm of a tornado full a sharks that riffs off the pop culture phenomenon known as Sharknado! The story unfolds as sharknados are spotted on the 'Feast' Coast! Our heroines have to figure out how to get back to Riverdale, where the storm is about to hit next. Soon Archie and the gang go, go, go as they battle the Sharknado-ravaged Riverdale! Who will live? Who will die? Will this take a BITE out of the end-of-the-year prom? Uh....probably! The comic book action is also concurrent with the plot of SHARKNADO 3 and hits stands right before the film's premiere in July on Syfy. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.A CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-006

Collector's Edition Variant Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Virgin Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-007

Collector's Edition Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Bar Sinister (1995) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-005

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The police have no idea how to stop Bar Sinister, so they call in the Big Guns...and the Bar Sinister team must reunite to swat the S.W.A.T. squad! When the police invade the cathedral that provides sanctuary for the world's ugliest superheroes, it all hits the fan in a story lovingly called "Bugjuice and Jabbersnatch"! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Bar Sinister (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-006

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In screaming defiance, Animus Prime makes his stand in Bar Sinister's burned-out sanctuary, But can even the world's ugliest superheroes stand up to the onslaught of the Jabberwalkies? And who's that masked gun-totin' freelancer waiting in the wings? Mike Grell knows the answers, and around April Fool's Day, you will, too! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Blossoms 666 (2018 Archie) 1C CBCS 9.8 Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Francesco Francavilla Variant.

Label #19-23F2991-006

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Laura Braga and Matt Herms. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. BRAND NEW SERIES! Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They're wealthy, popular and likeable-but they also harbor a deep, dark secret-one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Bunny Mask (2021 Aftershock) 1AMBASSADOR CBCS 9.8 SS Mutti

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Andrea Mutti on 10/10/2021 Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive

Label #22-04CD209-001

Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive Virgin Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Written by Paul Tobin. Art by Andrea Mutti. A new horror series from the creator of the Eisner-nominated Colder! Sealed in a cave before the dawn of man, released by a crazed madman, Bunny Mask walks our world once more. But for what dark purpose does she use her unnatural powers? And what's her connection to Bee Foster, a young girl murdered by her father fourteen years ago? In order to save his life - and his sanity - one man will have to discover the truth of what waits behind the mask. Writer Paul Tobin (Colder) and artist Andrea Mutti (MANIAC OF NEW YORK, Hellblazer) unleash an eons old legend upon an unsuspecting world - one that'll make your most horrific nightmare feel like a walk in the park! 32 pages, full color.

Dark Red (2019 Aftershock) 1B CBCS 9.8 Stroman 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Larry Stroman Retailer Incentive.

Label #19-1110B73-027

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Corin Powell. Cover by Larry Stroman. Charles 'Chip' Ipswich isn't one of those coastal elites with a liberal arts degree and a job at a social media start-up who knows where all the best brunch places are… No, Chip is one of the 'forgotten men.' He lives in a rural area in the middle of the country where Jesus still has a place at the dinner table and where factories send jobs to Calcutta. Chip is also a vampire. Stuck working the last shift at a gas station, Chip is lonely and bored…and then his dull, bleak life is turned upside down when SHE comes to town.Tim Seeley (BRLLIANT TRASH) and Corin Powell (Ghostbusters, X-Files Origins: Scully, Bat-Mite) bring you a contemporary and horrifying tale of vampirism in the heart of America - one that'll make you jump right out of your boots. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Jirni (2013 Aspen 1st Series) 1D02 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Lone Star Exclusive Variant

Label #22-069BD64-026

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Lone Star Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Paolo Pantalena (W) J. T. Krul (A) Paolo Pantalena Take an incredible JIRNI with Aspen's newest '10 for 10' series debut! Discover a whole new world of adventure! Trekking through a violent and dangerous frontier of savage barbarians, devious thieves, and wild creatures, a warrior-princess named Ara searches for her mother, who was stolen away from her kingdom by a mysterious sorcerer with the help of his powerful D'jinn. What great and terrible secrets await her in the distant horizon? Prepare to experience an epic tale of fantasy and wonder without boundaries. This is Ara's quest. This is Ara's destiny. This is Ara's - JIRNI. After years of preparation, creator JT Krul is ready to take you on a JIRNI unlike any other! Accompanied by the incredible talents of artist Paolo Pantalena and colorist Brett Smith, prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime and the premiere of 2013's newest hit series! Cover price $1.00.

Kevin Keller (2012 Archie) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Dan Parent Variant.

Label #21-40F58F4-022

It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 223 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-015

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"Going to the Dogs"; Archie takes a temporary weekend job at Karter's Kennels to be able to afford to take Veronica to the prom. "The Paws That Refreshes" with That Wilkin Boy; Rebel starts howling while the guys are practicing at the beach, so Teddy tries to get rid of him. "Shoo Fly," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx lets a fly in the house and then tries to get rid of it. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Betty and Veronica Pin Up. "Club Date," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When two boys who are visiting Riverdale ask about a private club they can join short-term, Veronica pretends that her backyard is the "Lodge Pool and Cabana Club." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 60 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1716DF1-009

Katy Keene begins. Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Masquerade Monkeyshines," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie's plan to wear his usher outfit to the masquerade is foiled, he's forced to improvise while wearing a coat and underwear. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale. "The Case of the Living Puppets," pencils by Irv Novick; the Shield (Joe Higgins) encounters Marco the puppet maker and faces Drago, an evil puppeteer. "The Fat's In the Fire" text story; Archie reads a ghoul murder mystery. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Introduction of Katy Keene. The Kiss of Death" starring Black Hood, Mrs. Fanny Worthmore, Jane Gray, and Sergeant McGinty, art by Irv Novick; A train murder mystery. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Super Duck Comics (1945) 19 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

HAS COA

Label #22-0CB58FD-025

Valeria the She-Bat (1995 Windjammer) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-139

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Neal is joined by a group of all-star inkers to tell part two of this incredible story. Valeria pursues and faces the demon-bat who almost snatched away her innocence. This time the stakes are all-consuming! Written by Neal Adams and Peter Stone, with art by Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Nyberg, Rudy Nebres and Del Barras. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $2.50.

Veronica (1989 Archie) 22 CBCS 8.5 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F58F4-029

Wulf the Barbarian (1975 Atlas) 1 CBCS 8.0 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021.

Label #21-21F13CC-025

"Wulf the Barbarian." Script and pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Klaus Janson. The savage warrior Wulf seeks revenge on the troll who murdered his royal parents and sent him into exile. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. 32 pages. Cover by Hama and Janson. Cover price $0.25.