Auctions: comic books 2023

Ripped (2023 Imagination Inx) 1C CBCS 9.8 SS Ricketts Mask Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Steve Ricketts on 1/25/23 Mask Comics #2 Homage Variant

Label #22-43587CC-003

"Mask #2" Variant Cover. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Spider-Gwen (2023 Marvel) Annual 1BRYS.A CGC 9.8

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Bry's Comics Edition

Label #4322984007

Bry's Comics Exclusive Cover by Rafael Grassetti - limited to 950 copies. Written by Karla Pacheco. Art by Rosi Kampe; Marika Cresta. GHOST-SPIDER vs. WHITE FOX! Gwen Stacy technically isn't even supposed to be in this universe, and now she's cutting chem lab to go to…a theme park?! Wait, something doesn't feel right here - and why is this masked fox attacking her? It's symbiote versus the supernatural when GHOST-SPIDER and WHITE FOX get caught in Agatha Harkness' tangled web in this rollercoaster of a rumble! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Spider-Gwen (2023 Marvel) Annual 1BRYS.C CGC 9.8

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Bry's Comics Foil Edition

Label #4355979019

Bry's Comics and ComicTom101 Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Rafael Grassetti. Written by Karla Pacheco. Art by Rosi Kampe; Marika Cresta. GHOST-SPIDER vs. WHITE FOX! Gwen Stacy technically isn't even supposed to be in this universe, and now she's cutting chem lab to go to…a theme park?! Wait, something doesn't feel right here - and why is this masked fox attacking her? It's symbiote versus the supernatural when GHOST-SPIDER and WHITE FOX get caught in Agatha Harkness' tangled web in this rollercoaster of a rumble! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Spider-Man (2022 Marvel) 7E CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant

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Ramos Variant Cover

Label #4363700022

Written by Dan Slott. Art by Mark Bagley. Cover by Humberto Ramos. THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE IS HERE! Friends became enemies, enemies became friends and now all of the Spider-Verse ENDS! Jessica Drew? Gone. Peter Parker? Gone. And they aren?t the only ones erased by the sacred Sting-Knife. How can Silk and the rest of the Spiders win this Spider-War?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Man (2022 Marvel) 7F CGC 9.8 Vecchio Variant 2nd Printing

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Second Printing.

Label #4271500006

2nd Printing. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Mark Bagley. Cover by Luciano Vecchio. THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE IS HERE!Friends became enemies, enemies became friends and now all of the Spider-Verse ENDS!Jessica Drew? Gone. Peter Parker? Gone. And they aren?t the only ones erased by the sacred Sting-Knife.How can Silk and the rest of the Spiders win this Spider-War?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Man India (2023 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4327135004

Written by Nikesh Shukla. Art by Malsuni, Abhishek. Cover by Adam Kubert. SPIDER-MAN: INDIA RETURNS! Just in time for his big role on the silver screen, Spider-Man: India returns for his first miniseries in almost twenty years! Pavitr Prabhakar is back, fresh from "The End of the Spider-Verse" in in his own universe's Mumbai. But things aren't exactly simple. There's a science professor promising results, activating people's "lizard brain" along with a ruthless businessman who may be more than he seems… Don't miss the break-out Spider-Character of 2023! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars the High Republic (2022 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.8

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Second Printing

Label #4199584011

2nd Printing. Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ario Anindito. Cover by Ario Anindito. DEATH STRIKES ON JEDHA! A Jedi lies dead in an ancient shrine, another on the trail of the murderer.Who is using ancient Force powers on the streets of the holy city, and why are sacred relics going missing? And why do all roads lead to the Temple of the Whills? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

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Jack Foil Edition.

Label #4358604018

Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

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Lau Foil Edition

Label #4368891019

Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Thanos Death Notes (2022 Marvel) 1WALMART CGC 9.8

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Walmart Edition

Label #4402776024

Walmart Edition Variant Cover by Ron Lim. Written by Christopher Cantwell and J. Michael Straczynski. Art by Andrea Di Vito and Ron Lim. Spinning out of Donny Cates & Nic Klein's THOR comes an all-new Thanos one-shot, with Ron Lim's return to the Mad Titan! Thanos is missing, presumed dead. But Thor has seen a vision of his return. And it is enough to make even a God fear. To prepare himself, to prepare the universe, Thor desperately searches for answers in Thanos' past…and finds a glimpse of the Marvel Universe's dark future. Cover price $4.99.

Tiger Division (2022 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Lee

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Label #4175558023

Written by Emily Kim. Art by Creees Lee. Cover by Creees Lee. FIERCE FIGHTERS! The defenders of South Korea take center stage! In their first ever solo series, you'll learn more about TAEGUKGI, a powerhouse with a heart of gold; LADY BRIGHT, a card-wielding sorceress; MR. ENIGMA, a street-brawling demigod; THE GENERAL, a living totem; and GUN-R II, an android with an attitude. They're joined by fan-favorites WHITE FOX and LUNA SNOW to form an unstoppable team. Created by our own unstoppable team, writer EMILY KIM (SILK) and artist CREEES LEE (MARVEL VOICES), this is one epic series you won't want to miss! 32 pages, full color. Rated teen Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1BTC.B CGC 9.8 SS Giang

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Signed by John Giang on 11/26/2023. Giang Foil Edition.

Label #4369053004

Big Time Collectibles and Scott's Collectibles Exclusive Foil Edition Cover by John Giang. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1BTC.C CGC 9.8 SS Giang

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Signed and sketch by John Giang on 11/26/2023. Second Printing/Giang Foil Edition.

Label #4369053003

Second Printing. Big Time Collectibles and Scott's Collectibles Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by John Giang. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies. Cover price $4.99.

Uncanny X-Men Facsimile Edition (2019 Marvel) 101 CGC 9.8

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Label #4365840011

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men Facsimile Edition (2019 Marvel) 101UNCANNY CGC 9.8

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The Uncanny Experience Edition

Label #4399457023

"The Uncanny Experience" Edition Virgin Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Universal Monsters Dracula (2023 Image) 1YOUNG CGC 9.8

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Young Variant Cover

Label #4371439009

Webstore Exclusive Cover by Skottie Young. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. MINISERIES PREMIERE THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMICS RESURRECT THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS! THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS reteam to tell a new tale of the monster who started it all! When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible…his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula! 32 pages, CP/B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Usagi Yojimbo Ice and Snow (2023 Dark Horse) 1CONDEMNED.A CGC 9.8

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Condemned Comics Edition.

Label #4329598005

Condemned Comics Exclusive Cover by Deth Phimmasone. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakais Usagi Yojimbo story arc, The Green Dragon. They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagis trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves. • A new story starring Usagi Yojimbo and the new character, his cousin, Yukichi!• Follows directly after the story The Green Dragon. 32 pages, full color.

Vampirella vs. The Superpowers (2023 Dynamite) 1THE616.A CGC 9.8

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The 616 Comics Edition A

Label #4363338004

The 616 Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Jay Ferguson. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pasquale Qualano. It's full-throttle throwback action, courtesy of superstar writer Dan Abnett (Avengers, Warhammer) and red-hot artist Pasquale Qualano (DC Vs. Vampires)! Vampirella and her trusty sidekick Dyna Might have become superheroes, and are assigned to save a world that looks strangely similar to 1940s Earth, rife with crime and corruption, and two-fisted superheroes who don't take kindly to meddling from interdimensional vampire aliens! Can Vampirella survive an onslaught of conflict from villains and heroes alike, all while solving a murder mystery and keeping her precocious sidekick alive? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Venom (2021 Marvel) 23E CGC 9.6

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CAFU Variant Cover

Label #4306898003

Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Ken Lashley. Cover by Cafu. A NEW VISION OF TOXIN! Toxin is the offspring of the most dangerous symbiote in the history of the Marvel Universe: CARNAGE. But while Carnage and Cletus Kasady are separated and both devising machinations and plans of cosmic bloodshed and conquest, what has its progeny been doing? And will Dylan Brock or the Venom symbiote survive when they come face to face with this latest terrifying Toxin?! PLUS: Toxin isn't the only symbiote in this story who's unlike anything you've ever seen! The symbiote family is about to grow a little larger… and what's coming will change the continuing saga of the symbiotes FOREVER! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2021 Marvel) 25BRYS.A CGC 9.8

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Bry's Comics Edition

Label #4330477004

Bry's Comics Exclusive Cover by Rafael Grassetti - limited to 950 copies. Written by Al Ewing. Art by Sergio Davila & Various. A TIME OF DOOM! SPECIAL OVER-SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Eddie Brock needed access to Doctor Doom's time platform - and in getting to it, got more than he ever bargained for, battling the most notorious super villain in the Marvel Universe through time itself! Luckily, Eddie's well versed in navigating the timestream thanks to his recent adventures. He's poised to take his conflict with Meridius to its frenetic and fist-filled finish - if he survives DOOM! PLUS! Eddie's battle with Doom will land him, briefly, in a very unexpected place...MIDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL! But what, or who, could he find there? 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Venom Lethal Protector II (2023 Marvel) 1SHATTERED.C CBCS 9.8 DiMasi Shattered White Variant

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Shattered Comics White Variant.

Label #24-0362141-004

Shattered Comics Exclusive White Tile Mosaic Cover by Matt DiMasi. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Farid Karami. BROCK VS. DOOM. 'NUFF SAID! Venom co-creator DAVID MICHELINIE returns with a brand-new story set in the sinister symbiote's past when brains - and Spider-Man - were still on the menu! This time, he's uniting with rising star FARID KARAMI to weave an epic, blockbuster story that will take Venom from the streets of NYC to the kingdom of Latveria as EDDIE BROCK is challenged like never before! What (or WHO) will Venom need to overcome the fiercest foe in the Marvel U? One thing's for certain, this monster's bringing the mayhem! 40 pages, full color. Rated Teen+ Cover price $4.99.

Void Rivals (2023 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 De Felici

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Label #4345918001

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Lorenzo De Felici, Matheus Lopes. Cover by Lorenzo De Felici. SERIES PREMIERE The blockbuster OBLIVION SONG team of ROBERT KIRKMAN & LORENZO DE FELICI debut the biggest new comic book series of 2023 with the launch of AN ALL-NEW SHARED UNIVERSE and a SURPRISE you won't see coming! War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 27ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8

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Mastrazzo Variant Cover.

Label #4376889009

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Connecting Cover by Marco Mastrazzo. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. ALL-NEW, ALL-SAVAGE WOLVERINE! WOLVERINE's been sold out. BANNISTER's been duped. And when the dust settles, there's something…different about Logan. Wolverine's saga in the Krakoan era takes a savage turn with a decision - and a betrayal - that changes everything! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (Mexican 2023 Panini Mexico) 1QUINTO CGC 9.8

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Mexican Edition/El Quinto Mundo Edition.

Label #4365839001

Mexican Edition. El Quinto Mundo Exclusive "Negative Space" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Reprints Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 1. Story by Benjamin Percy. Art by Adam Kubert and Viktor Bogdanovic. Full Color, Spanish Language.

Wonder Woman (2016 5th Series) 800E CGC 9.6

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Ortega Variant Cover

Label #4413985025

Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Belen Ortega. Written by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Tom King Art by Joelle Jones, Todd Nauck, Daniel Sampere, and others Whatever Happened to the Warrior of Truth? concludes in a landmark 800th issue! Diana's visions become more vivid as she finds herself trapped in the dreams of those around her! As she struggles to escape, her life as Wonder Woman hangs in the balance. When the dust settles, will she still be the Amazons' greatest champion? Find out in this extra-special celebration! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Wonder Woman (2023 6th Series) 1ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8

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Nakayama Variant Cover A.

Label #4350095004

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Cover by David Nakayama. Written by Tom King. Art by Daniel Sampere. THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extradition Entity (A.X.E.), to remove those who don't comply, by any means necessary. Now, in her search for the truth behind the killing, Wonder Woman finds herself an outlaw in the world she once swore to protect! Writer Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and superstar artist in the making Daniel Sampere (Dark Crisis, Action Comics) join forces for this action-packed relaunch and the beginning of what will undoubtedly become a groundbreaking run on the character. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Wonder Woman (2023 6th Series) 1J CGC 9.8

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Second Printing

Label #4356880025

2nd Printing. Written by Tom King. Art by Daniel Sampere. Cover by Jim Lee. THE AMAZON WARRIOR IS NOW A WANTED OUTLAW! A NEW ERA FOR THE AMAZON WARRIOR BEGINS, FROM THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a task force, the Amazon Extradition Entity (A.X.E.), to remove those who don't comply, by any means necessary. Now, in her search for the truth behind the killing, Wonder Woman finds herself an outlaw in the world she once swore to protect! Writer Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and superstar artist in the making Daniel Sampere (Dark Crisis, Action Comics) join forces for this action-packed relaunch and the beginning of what will undoubtedly become a groundbreaking run on the character. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

X-Men (2021 Marvel) 21ILLUMINATI.A CGC 9.8 Mercado Illuminati Variant

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Mercado Variant Cover

Label #4377314024

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Cover by Miguel Mercado. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Stefano Caselli. LORD OF THE BROOD – THE Conclusion! Why have the Brood gone mad? Which of the X-Mens past deeds is coming back to haunt them? And are bloodthirsty alien monsters even the biggest threat the team is currently facing? All these answers and more will be revealed! Featuring a connecting cover to CAPTAIN MARVEL #48! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

X-Men (2021 Marvel) 23COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8

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Comic Mint "Virgin" Edition HAS COA

Label #4376821005

The Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Cover by Tiago Da Silva. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Joshua Cassara. THE SENTINELS GET AN UPGRADE! Anti-mutant fantasist Feilong has taken control of Tony Stark's businesses and devoted Iron Man's technology toward the next generation of Sentinels! These Stark Sentinels are as hard to beat as old Shell-head himself and are fully devoted to crushing the X-Men! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

X-Men (2021 Marvel) 25D CGC 9.8

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Ross Variant Cover.

Label #4365841012

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Stefano Caselli. Cover by Alex Ross. THE FALL. She's been known as Kitty, Sprite, Ariel, Red Queen and Captain Kate. Now, as a new X-Men team finds their way through their darkest hour...SHADOWKAT emerges! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.