Auctions: comic books December 2023

Batman (2023 DC) Batman Day Special Edition 608B CGC 9.8

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Batman Day Special Edition

Label #4423747022

2nd printing. Corrected Edition. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Jim Lee. Cover by Jim Lee. Hush stands out as one of the most beloved Batman stories of the past 25 years, and the first issue of the 12-part arc returns for Batman Day 2023 like you've never seen it before--re-presented with a foil version of Jim Lee's Batman #608 second printing cover, featuring the indelible image of Batman standing on a Gotham City gargoyle. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Batman City of Madness (2023 DC) 1B CBCS 9.8

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Bill Sienkiewicz Variant.

Label #23-3A7577C-001

Written by Christian Ward. Art by Christian Ward. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. VISIONARY CREATOR CHRISTIAN WARD UNLEASHES A COSMIC-HORROR EPIC, FEATURING THE COURT OF OWLS! Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This Gotham Below is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham's denizens, fueled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above. For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped...to trap and train a Robin of his own. Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him--and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that's spilling into his streets! Visionary writer-artist Christian Ward unleashes his cosmic-horror take on Batman's world, in a tribute to disturbing Dark Knight classics like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Gothic! You'll never look at Batman's villains the same way again...you simply won't have the stomach for it! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman City of Madness (2023 DC) 1C CBCS 9.8

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Martin Simmonds Retailer Incentive.

Label #23-3A7577C-003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christian Ward. Art by Christian Ward. Cover by Martin Simmonds. VISIONARY CREATOR CHRISTIAN WARD UNLEASHES A COSMIC-HORROR EPIC, FEATURING THE COURT OF OWLS! Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This Gotham Below is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham's denizens, fueled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above. For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped...to trap and train a Robin of his own. Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him--and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that's spilling into his streets! Visionary writer-artist Christian Ward unleashes his cosmic-horror take on Batman's world, in a tribute to disturbing Dark Knight classics like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Gothic! You'll never look at Batman's villains the same way again...you simply won't have the stomach for it! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman City of Madness (2023 DC) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Christian Ward Retailer Incentive.

Label #23-3A7577C-002

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christian Ward. Art by Christian Ward. Cover by Christian Ward. VISIONARY CREATOR CHRISTIAN WARD UNLEASHES A COSMIC-HORROR EPIC, FEATURING THE COURT OF OWLS! Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This Gotham Below is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham's denizens, fueled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above. For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped...to trap and train a Robin of his own. Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him--and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that's spilling into his streets! Visionary writer-artist Christian Ward unleashes his cosmic-horror take on Batman's world, in a tribute to disturbing Dark Knight classics like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Gothic! You'll never look at Batman's villains the same way again...you simply won't have the stomach for it! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Conan the Barbarian (2023 Titan) 5LCSD CGC 9.8

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Local Comic Shop Day Edition

Label #4374343014

Local Comic Shop Day Foil Edition. Written by Jim Zub. Art by Doug Braithwaite, Diego Rodriguez. Cover by Mike Deodato. A BRAND NEW CONAN THE BARBARIAN ARC BEGINS! WARRIOR. THIEF. PIRATE... After adventures on the high seas, CONAN returns to shore to find himself haunted by his memories of BELIT, captain of the Tigress and Queen of the Black Coast. Can a high-stakes heist draw him out of his tortured past, or will it plunge him deeper into the chaos that has always been waiting for him? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $13.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1075B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4414024006

Written by Ram V. Art by Francesco Francavilla. Cover by Kelley Jones. DEMON VS. INNER DEMONS IN A FIGHT FOR BRUCE WAYNE'S SOUL! As Batman races through the streets of Gotham and out of the Orgham's grasp, Bruce races through the memories in his mind as the Azmer demon tries to take hold of him...except the only thing in the demon's way is Bruce's own inner demons...and Barbatos. Then, in the backups, can Bruce's memory of Alfred consoling him as a boy be preserved from the Azmer if he takes Barbatos's offer? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 76SHOWCASE.C CGC 9.8

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Showcase Edition

Label #4412005019

2023 Showcase Edition Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 99 copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. The rise of Cthuhlu has been halted and our heroes now must rebuild all that has been destroyed. For the newly returned Sela Mathers that means coming to terms with everything that she has lost-especially a relationship with her daughter Skye. But for Skye there are more immediate concerns because all is not what it seems to be in Arcane Acre. Don't miss the beginning of the next chapter of Grimm Fairy Tales! 32 pages, full color.

Harley Quinn (2021 DC) 33B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover

Label #4371440002

Written by Tini Howard. Art by Sweeney Boo. Cover by Jenny Frison. TINI HOWARD & SWEENEY BOO'S ACCLAIMED RUN CONTINUES, PLUS A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN STORY! Big ears, even bigger feet, big cartoon peepers. I'd know this dame anywhere. It was me and I was dead and a dang ol' bunny rabbit! Oh no, not again!!! As if moonlighting as a community college professor wasn't time-consuming enough, I decide to dip my pinkie toes into the metaphysical private investigation game...all while babysitting a literal princess! Good thing I am not at all stressed out by my life. PLUS: Get ready for a special Halloween story cooked up by my pals Gretchen Felker-Martin and Hayden Sherman that's sure to make your skin crawl so hard it tears itself right off yer body. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Black and White Edition (2023 Boom) 1C CGC 9.8

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Frison Variant Cover

Label #4371439015

Written by Ryan Parrott. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Jenny Frison. Return to one of the most amazing team-up events of all time in this stunning black & white edition, an exclusive and limited printing inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the original TMNT. Rediscover the epic new adventure, or experience it for the very first time, from longtime Power Rangers writer Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun)... And witness Dan Mora's (Once & Future, World's Finest) sensational artwork like never before! This highly collectible issue features main cover art by Dan Mora, alongside variants spotlighting Bon Bernardo's take on the Teenagers With Attitude, and Jenny Frison drawing the Heroes In A Half Shell, alongside a seasonal themed cover by Ejikure just in time for the holiday season! 28 pages, full B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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.

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 (2023 6th Series) 1J CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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.