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Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 7C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Villalobos Variant Cover

Label #4403205004

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Javier Pina. Cover by Pablo Villalobos. Sin is alive and back with Black Canary in Gotham, and the world didn't get destroyed, but the cost was high and nobody's exactly sure what it means yet. Shocking revelations in the wake of the Birds' first mission lead Dinah to...a conspiracy against the Birds of Prey and a whole new mission. New mission, new team. Hold onto your butts. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 7D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Variant Cover

Label #4403205005

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Javier Pina. Cover by Sozomaika. Sin is alive and back with Black Canary in Gotham, and the world didn't get destroyed, but the cost was high and nobody's exactly sure what it means yet. Shocking revelations in the wake of the Birds' first mission lead Dinah to...a conspiracy against the Birds of Prey and a whole new mission. New mission, new team. Hold onto your butts. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) 27 VF- 7.5

Secret Lives of the X-Men. Solo X-Man adventures, including Phoenix in an untold tale written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson; Iceman in Winter Carnival, written by Mary Jo Duffy, with art by George Perez and Alfredo Alcala; and Nightcrawler in "Show Me the Way to Go Home..." written by Duffy and Bob Layton, with art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. First issue with Denny ONeil as editor. Painted cover by Paul Gulacy. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Black Axe (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-134

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Heralding its debut, covers for the first three issues of this Marvel UK series are drawn by John Romita, Jr. And Death's Head II makes a guest appearance in #1! Written by Simon Jowett. Art by Edmund Perryman and Rod Ramos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Black Cat (2019 3rd Series Marvel) 7JSC CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3921171008

JScottCampbell.com exclusive. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Travel Foreman. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The Black Cat finally takes on Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild of New York! If Felicia has any chance of getting back her kidnapped mentor, The Black Fox, she's going to have to take on an army of ninjas and a cabal of wizards. No sweat, right? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 1G CBCS 9.8 Hans 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Hans Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-083251D-003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Simon Spurrier. Art by Sergio Davila. Cover by Stephanie Hans. THE GREATEST KNIGHT OF THEM ALL RIDES AGAIN! Dane Whitman is the BLACK KNIGHT and wielder of the magical EBONY BLADE, but the blade's power comes at a terrible price. Dane forever bears the burden of its curse: an insatiable lust for blood and mayhem that constantly threatens to swallow its owner in darkness. Must that be Dane's fate? Following the battle against the KING IN BLACK, a reinvigorated Dane has a greater sense of purpose than ever before. But his sword is the key to a new enemy's evil plan and only the Black Knight can prevent the coming death and destruction. This conflict spanning mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of the Black Knight! Guest starring the AVENGERS! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8 Davila Variant

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Davila Variant Cover

Label #3849031021

Written by Simon Spurrier. Art and Cover by Sergio Davila. THE MIGHTY THOR VS. THE BLACK KNIGHT! Dane Whitman wields the magical Ebony Blade as the BLACK KNIGHT! He needs ELSA BLOODSTONE's help if he's going to stop an enemy's murderous hunt for the EBONY ARTIFACTS. But the EBONY CHALICE lies beyond this world in a wasteland of dangerous fantasies and predatory magic. Their battle in the present will reveal dangerous secrets of the past as THE MIGHTY THOR duels the first Black Knight at Camelot! The Chalice's power, like the Ebony Blade's, comes at a terrible cost…is Dane willing to pay it?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther #1 (2016) Sketch Cover by Sam de la Rosa and Joe Rubinstein

An iconic bust shot of Wakanda's ruler from two Marvel Comics legends! Signed by the artists. Pencil and ink on sketch cover.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4075919006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-27938F6-014

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. This World Shall Die!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther returns to Wakanda just in time to stop the now-inhuman Jakarra from destroying the Vibranium mound and causing earth-wide devastation. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Black Panther (2005 Marvel 3rd Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge cracks

Label #21-05E9A35-005

1st appearance of Shuri (later becomes the new Black Panther). Written by Reginald Hudlin Penciled by John Romita Jr. Cover by Esad Ribic "WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?" The Wakandan super hero is back with Hollywood heavyweight Hudlin (HOUSE PARTY, BOOMERANG) and fan favorite Romita Jr. (WOLVERINE, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN,) teaming up to deliver a book that's sure to excite true believers. The Black Panther's origin is retold in a cinematic scope with social satire and all-out action. "Who is the Black Panther?" Part 2: While a team of super-powered mercenaries prepares their assault on Wakanda, a contest is underway in that warrior kingdom: Who will be the next Black Panther? Part 2 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Black Panther (2009 Marvel 4th Series) 1D CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3737852006

Second Printing Variant Cover. Dark Reign tie-in - Deadliest of the Species: Part 1 - Written by Reginald Hudlin. Art by Ken Lashley & Paul Neary. "Deadliest of the Species, Part 1." The Black Panther is back...and she's badder than ever. That's right -- she! What happened to T'Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2016 Marvel 5th Series) 7F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Hip Hop Variant.

Label #22-0F04F41-003

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Chris Sprouse. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 'THE CREW' STARTS NOW! With no one left to trust, T'Challa leans on his day ones: Luke Cage. Misty Knight. Storm. But Wakanda may be too far gone for this all-new, all different CREW... 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2018 7th Series) 25J CBCS 9.8 Momoko Nihonga Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Fine Art Variant.

Label #23-3E84B37-001

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Daniel Acuña, Brian Stelfreeze. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE FINAL ISSUE OF TA-NEHISI COATES' LANDMARK RUN! It's the end of an era for the Black Panther as renowned writer Ta-Nehisi Coates concludes his Wakandan epic! Over five years, Coates has taken the Black Panther to hell and back and expanded Wakanda into the distant stars. Now, in his final issue, he brings T'Challa full circle, back to the home he left behind…and the crown he has never fully accepted. This is the story of a king who sought to be a hero, a hero who was reduced to a slave, a slave who advanced into legend…and the man who has struggled to hold up an empire in his bare hands. The journey will conclude, but the legend remains. Don't miss the close of a historic epoch in comic history, including an epilogue drawn by Brian Stelfreeze! 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 1E CGC 9.8 Spratt 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Spratt Variant Cover

Label #4067390022

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Samuel Spratt. NEW CREATIVE TEAM, NEW DIRECTION - 'THE LONG SHADOW' STARTS HERE! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and Stormbreaker artist Juann Cabal launch an all-new BLACK PANTHER series with an action-packed espionage story that will upend everything in T'Challa's life and have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe! Secrets from T'Challa's past have come back to haunt him! Fresh from returning from his travels in space, Black Panther receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan secret agent! Now T'Challa must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps. Because if the truth comes out, it could cost T'Challa everything… 32 pages, Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-004

Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Alex Ross. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3D CBCS 9.8 Frank Variant

Paper: White

Gary Frank Variant.

Label #22-11A3106-003

Written by John Ridley; Marvel Various. Art by Juann Cabal; Marvel Various. Cover by Gary Frank. CELEBRATING THE 200TH ISSUE OF BLACK PANTHER AS T'CHALLA TAKES ON THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.6 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4217912015

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Widow (2014 6th Series) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Noto Noto

Paper: White

Signed by Phil Noto on 6/20/14

Label #1181892007

Cover by Phil Noto. Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art by Phil Noto. • In fact, it's so good, that you won't want to wait another month for the next issue. • And you won't have to! Cover price $3.99.

Black Widow (2014 6th Series) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Noto Noto

Paper: White

Signed by Phil Noto on 6/20/14

Label #1181892002

Cover by Phil Noto. Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art by Phil Noto. • In fact, it's so good, that you won't want to wait another month for the next issue. • And you won't have to! Cover price $3.99.

Black Widow and Hawkeye (2024 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover

Label #4405711015

Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Adam Hughes. THE EYES OF A HAWK AND THE VENOM OF A WIDOW! Even when Black Widow and Hawkeye had no one to trust, they still had each other - even though their paths sometimes diverged. So when Clint Barton is accused of a rogue assassination attempt that puts the U.S. and Madripoor at odds, a symbiote-equipped Natasha Romanoff thinks nothing of coming to his aid. But as echoes of their past ripple into the present, it will take all their faith in each other - and the lessons learned along the way - to protect their futures. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3933579001

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3933579002

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Blaze (1994) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-002

Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. A Cold Blast From Ice Box Bob!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Johnny Blaze battles the dead Ice Box Bob who has taken possession of the local storekeeper. Events of Johnny's life "told" in a tarot card reading, script by Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Blaze (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-136

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Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. Swamp Fire!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Blaze's attempt to find his missing kids leads him to Browning's Corners and the Man-Thing; He also hires Princess Python (of the Circus of Crime) to work in the Quentin Carnival. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Blip (1983 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4317884004

1st Appearance of Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. in comics. Edited by Joe Claro. New from Marvel Comics, THE video game magazine to help you become a better gamer. This issue features tips on how to beat CENTIPEDE and MISSILE COMMAND! Cover price $1.00.

Blood Stained Teeth (2022 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ward

Paper: White

Label #22-3FFF3E1-049

Written by Christian Ward. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by Christian Ward. SERIES PREMIERE! CHRISTIAN WARD, the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, and Machine Gun Wizards, returns to Image with red-hot artist PATRIC REYNOLDS (The Mask) for an all-new ONGOING SERIES-a fast-paced 100 Bullets-style crime saga with fangs! Atticus Sloane-misanthrope, criminal, asshole, and vampire-lives in a world where blood isn't the only thing vamps crave. And for the right price, he'll make you a vampire too. After all, immortality isn't cheap. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289683010

Chrome cover. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Blood of the Machine, script by Kevin VanHook, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; A man with no name on the run from the mafia and the sinister Japanese conglomerate, Iwatsu Industries, Bloodshot will stop at nothing to learn the secret of his nanite-fueled second life. Geoff the Geomancer app. Bloodshot pull-out poster by Barry Windsor-Smith. 36 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289662022

Bloodshot's war with the mob forces him into an impossible situation. In the year 4002, Rai faces a similar dilemma and only 'The Blood of Heroes' can save him from certain doom. "Blood On the Sands of Time" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Malev Emperor; Maria; Rai [Takao Konishi]; Rentaro Nakadai; Tony Barucci. Cover by Don Perlin and Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $2.25.

Bloodshot Salvation (2017 Valiant) 1I CGC 9.8 Suayan Brushed Metal Variant

Paper: White

Brushed Metal Variant Cover.

Label #4417378005

Brushed Metal variant cover by Mico Suayan. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Lewis LaRosa and Mico Suayan. A bloody and vengeful new era for Bloodshot begins as Ray Garrison escapes his violent past to build the one thing he never thought he'd earn: a family. But when a hateful secret from his true love's past threatens their fragile peace, Bloodshot will be forced to run headlong into a barrage of blood, bullets, and broken bones for a revenge-fueled assault that will have crushing consequences for those he holds most dear... Now: In the arms of his beloved girlfriend Magic, Bloodshot has finally found hope for the future... in the form of the couple's unborn child. But when Magic's estranged family - a cruel and sadistic clan of homegrown criminals - re-emerge to lay claim to their lost daughter, Bloodshot will be pushed back to the brink of madness, mayhem, and warfare... Soon: Eight years from today, Bloodshot's daughter has inherited her father's incredible abilities. Hunted by a high-tech kill squad called Omen, Jessie must hone her powers... and learn how to survive before the world is swallowed whole by the darkness that now pervades America... 28 pages, B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Bloodstone (2001 Marvel) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4417378006

Cover by Michael Lopez. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (w). Michael Lopez (p). Scott Hanna (i). Dracula strikes the new Bloodstone! Elsa Bloodstone has inherited her father's powers, but will she follow in his footsteps and wind up dead, as well?! The brand new Bloodstone meets up with one of her father's greatest enemies, the deadly Dracula! Will she be able to survive her first big test as the second-generation monster hunter? Or will Dracula put an end to her before she even gets a chance to prove herself? And what's she going to do if her mom finds out what she's been doing all night? With design help from Alex Ross, this new four-issue series is a fun, light-hearted romp through the world of the supernatural!(MarvelPG) Cover price $2.99.

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.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Bombast (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-006

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Bombast Lives! - Written by "Rascally" Roy Thomas (plot) & "Groovy" Gary Friedrich (script). Art by "Darlin'" Dick Ayers & "Big John" Severin. Cover pencils by Jack "King" Kirby. Special Image Comics guest star, the Savage Dragon! An earthquake shakes Chicago, and the first of Secret City's superheroes awakens! He's the hot-tempered human catapult called Bombast. He can hurl objects at incredible speed and with uncanny accuracy. This modern world baffles him. And worse, he has lost the memory of his all-important mission to save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed his civilization 15,000 years ago! Meanwhile, Chicago police officer Savage Dragon is out to place Bombast under arrest! Also featuring appearances by Nightglider and Captain Glory. Plus: "Bullpen Bios" of John Severin, Dick Ayers and Gary Friedrich, including photos of the three. And: Polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1E55638-001

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Bone, script and art by Jeff Smith; Fone Bone, Smiley Bone and Phoney Bone are run out of Boneville and get separated in the desert; Fone Bone finds his way to the valley. 1st Fone Bone; 1st Smiley Bone; 1st Phoney Bone; 1st Red Dragon; 1st Ted the Bug; 1st Rat Creatures. 1st printing ONLY! Cartoon Books #1-20, Image books #21-27, Cartoon Books #28 and up. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Bone (1996 Image/Cartoon Books Reprint Series) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4390859012

Bone Holiday Special (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2C71484-001

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Hero Magazine giveaway. Features an interview with Bone creator Jeff Smith conducted by Frank Kurtz. Cover price $2.95.

Book of Slaughter (2022 Boom) 1A CGC 9.8 Mora

Paper: White

Label #4375738006

Written by James TynionIV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. Cover by Dan Mora. The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special! From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter… but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors? In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George! 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $9.99.

Book of Slaughter (2022 Boom) 1TINYONION CBCS 9.9 Dell'Edera Tiny Onion Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Misc debris in case

Tiny Onion Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-0072D1B-009

Tiny Onion Exclusive Virgin Cover by Werther Dell'Edera. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special! From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter… but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors? In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George! 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold Lot of 11

Issues 2-12 of Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Born of Blood (2022 Merc Publishing) 3A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4186246004

Written by Dolan. Art by Carlos Beccaria. Cover by John Royle. A new union is formed as Giaris and Leonidas work together to defend Sparta from enemy invaders. So consumed in matters on the battlefield, the two are unaware of a traitor in their midst. As they lead a Spartan war party to cut off an invasion force, Giaris and Leonidas are ambushed as they have been unknowingly betrayed. If these impending invaders are able to stop Giaris and Leonidas, will Sparta fall next? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Born of Blood (2022 Merc Publishing) Kickstarter 1TYNDALL.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Tyndall Sketch Edition

Label #4074254025

"Theta" Sketch Up Edition Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Written by Dolan. Art by Carlos Beccaria. 32 pages, full color.

Born of Blood (2022 Merc Publishing) Kickstarter 2LUCAS.A CGC 9.8 Lucas Retail Variant

Paper: White

Label #4182106021

Retail Edition Cover by Ruth Lucas. Written by Dolan. Art by Carlos Beccaria. 28 pages, full color.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4417378007

Written by Garth Ennis. Art and covers by Darick Robertson. 'This book will out-PREACHER PREACHER.' - Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan), co-creators of two of the most thought-provoking comics of the last decade, introduce their first original collaboration for a new monthly series: THE BOYS - a dark, twisted look at super powers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's 'heroes' never go too far. With a quarter-million super-powered beings in the world, someone's got to watch what's going on beneath all those masks and capes. In a U.S.A. uncomfortably like our own, that task falls to The Boys, a government-funded group of operatives dedicated to keeping the 'supes' in line. Team leader Billy Butcher, described by a confidential C.I.A. report as 'the most lethal individual ever encountered by this agency,' is on the hunt for new recruits - but it takes something special to join this outfit. You have to be smart. You have to be strong. And you have to hate supes with every ounce of black passion in your heart. Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Garth Ennis

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Second Printing. Verified Signature: Garth Ennis. Exclusive BAM! Box signing.

Label #21-1538816-090

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Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1SADLEMON.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sad Lemon Comics Edition.

Label #4389513018

Sad Lemon Comics Fan Expo Exclusive Virgin Cover by Glen Fabry. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Darick Robertson. 'This book will out-PREACHER PREACHER.' - Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan), co-creators of two of the most thought-provoking comics of the last decade, introduce their first original collaboration for a new monthly series: THE BOYS - a dark, twisted look at super powers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's 'heroes' never go too far. With a quarter-million super-powered beings in the world, someone's got to watch what's going on beneath all those masks and capes. In a U.S.A. uncomfortably like our own, that task falls to The Boys, a government-funded group of operatives dedicated to keeping the 'supes' in line. Team leader Billy Butcher, described by a confidential C.I.A. report as 'the most lethal individual ever encountered by this agency,' is on the hunt for new recruits - but it takes something special to join this outfit. You have to be smart. You have to be strong. And you have to hate supes with every ounce of black passion in your heart.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 3A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350097010

Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. A special printing of The Boys #3 - featuring the first appearance of Starlight! This issue has never before been printed by Dynamite and is available for the first time, making this important issue, as part of a limited offering. Don't miss out! Written by Garth Ennis; Art and cover by Darick Robertson. Things heat up as Wee Hughie gets his first taste of action with the Boys when Butcher throws him into the deep end. Meanwhile, meet the planet's mightiest heroes, The Seven, and the young superheroine who would join them. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 3B VF+ 8.5

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Gold Foil Title Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. A special printing of The Boys #3 - featuring the first appearance of Starlight! This issue has never before been printed by Dynamite and is available for the first time, making this important issue, as part of a limited offering. Don't miss out! Written by Garth Ennis; Art and cover by Darick Robertson. Things heat up as Wee Hughie gets his first taste of action with the Boys when Butcher throws him into the deep end. Meanwhile, meet the planet's mightiest heroes, The Seven, and the young superheroine who would join them. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.