Auctions: comic books August 2023, graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) 27B CGC 9.8

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Variant Edition

Label #4413985001

NOTE: This is a variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man #27, NOT Invincible Iron Man. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Ed McGuinness. Cover by Claudio Sciarrone. Grief looms over Peter after last issue's shocking death! Spider-Man's villains are more than happy to keep him distracted… Your eyes don't deceive you, DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) 27ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Szerdy "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4403411008

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, The 616 Comics, AntiHero Gallery, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Ed McGuinness. Grief looms over Peter after last issue's shocking death! Spider-Man's villains are more than happy to keep him distracted… Your eyes don't deceive you, DOCTOR OCTOPUS IS BACK! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Amazing Spider-Man Facsimile Edition (2019) 121FOIL CGC 9.8

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Foil Edition.

Label #4413007011

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, The 616 Comics, AntiHero Gallery, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Foil Cover by John Romita Sr. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gil Kane. The night Gwen Stacy died! In 1973, Spider-Man fans the world over were shocked by a story that had previously been unthinkable. To strike at the heart of Peter Parker, the Green Goblin kidnaps the woman he loves, Gwen Stacy, and Spider-Man faces a race against time as he swings to the rescue. Readers were used to Spidey saving the day - and as the Goblin sends Gwen plummeting from a bridge, our hero believes he has done it again, firing out a webline that breaks her fall. But when Peter holds Gwen in his arms, the heartbreaking truth is revealed - and comic books are changed forever! It's a masterpiece of storytelling from Gerry Conway and Gil Kane, and one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #121. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8

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Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4290978005

Happy Comics Exclusive "Love and Rockets" Homage Cover by Jim Rugg - limited to 250 copies. Written by Jamie L Rotante and VARIOUS. Art by Holly G, Jim Amash and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this SUMMER FUN issue! In 'Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party,' to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie, Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party, with everyone dressed as their favorite Babbi doll. The Lodge Beach House is turned into a lifelike version of Babbi's Beach House-complete with unicorn rides on the beach! There are even some hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance-so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, EVERYONE wants to know who he is! All that plus even more fun in the sun stories and fabulous summer fashions! 32 pages, full color.

Duty Calls Girls (2023 Tuxedo Tiger) 1ANNA.E CGC 10.0

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"Anna" Edition E.

Label #4396829011

"Anna" Cosplay Edition Naughty Metal Cover by Chaz. Written by Michael Lynch. Art by Alfret Le. 12 pages, Color/B&W, Adults Only.

Lady Death Cybernetic Desecration (2023 Coffin) 1HOLOFOIL CGC 9.8

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Holo-Foil Edition.

Label #4416895011

Holo-Foil Edition Variant Cover by Sun Mike Krome. Story by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Lady Death is thrust into an alternative dystopian future earth where her evil persona Empress Death '' has nearly extinguished the human race. Now Empress Deaths mission is to murder the last 999 souls on earth and finally achieve megadeath, the death of all life on earth. Can Lady Death, weaponless and alone, navigate this nightmare and defeat the most-evil foe she has ever faced and return to her timeline unscathed? Lady Deaths reality will be upended! Are you ready for this? 32 pgs. Full Color.

Lady Death Cybernetic Desecration (2023 Coffin) 1MEGAFOIL CGC 9.8

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Mega Foil Edition.

Label #4416895014

Mega Foil Edition Variant Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Story by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Lady Death is thrust into an alternative dystopian future earth where her evil persona Empress Death '' has nearly extinguished the human race. Now Empress Deaths mission is to murder the last 999 souls on earth and finally achieve megadeath, the death of all life on earth. Can Lady Death, weaponless and alone, navigate this nightmare and defeat the most-evil foe she has ever faced and return to her timeline unscathed? Lady Deaths reality will be upended! Are you ready for this? 32 pgs. Full Color.

Lady Death Cybernetic Desecration (2023 Coffin) 1RIDE.B CGC 9.8

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Naughty Ride Edition.

Label #4416895015

Naughty Ride Edition Cover by Mike DeBalfo. Story by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Lady Death is thrust into an alternative dystopian future earth where her evil persona Empress Death '' has nearly extinguished the human race. Now Empress Deaths mission is to murder the last 999 souls on earth and finally achieve megadeath, the death of all life on earth. Can Lady Death, weaponless and alone, navigate this nightmare and defeat the most-evil foe she has ever faced and return to her timeline unscathed? Lady Deaths reality will be upended! Are you ready for this? 32 pgs. Full Color.

Lady Death Cybernetic Desecration (2023 Coffin) 1SIREN.B CGC 9.9

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Naughty Cyber Siren Edition.

Label #4416895013

Naughty Cyber Siren Edition Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Story by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Lady Death is thrust into an alternative dystopian future earth where her evil persona Empress Death '' has nearly extinguished the human race. Now Empress Deaths mission is to murder the last 999 souls on earth and finally achieve megadeath, the death of all life on earth. Can Lady Death, weaponless and alone, navigate this nightmare and defeat the most-evil foe she has ever faced and return to her timeline unscathed? Lady Deaths reality will be upended! Are you ready for this? 32 pgs. Full Color.

Lady Death Cybernetic Desecration (2023 Coffin) 1WARRIOR.B CGC 10.0

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Naughty Cyber Warrior Edition.

Label #4416895012

Naughty Cyber Warrior Edition Cover by Dawn McTeigue. Story by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Lady Death is thrust into an alternative dystopian future earth where her evil persona Empress Death '' has nearly extinguished the human race. Now Empress Deaths mission is to murder the last 999 souls on earth and finally achieve megadeath, the death of all life on earth. Can Lady Death, weaponless and alone, navigate this nightmare and defeat the most-evil foe she has ever faced and return to her timeline unscathed? Lady Deaths reality will be upended! Are you ready for this? 32 pgs. Full Color.

Spawn (1992 Image) 344A CGC 9.8

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Label #4332559015

Written by Rory McConville. Art by Carlo Barberi. Cover by J. H. Williams III. Gaia's secrets are laid bare. The true history of the Universe itself will be revealed. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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 Return of the Jedi the Empire (2023 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

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Label #4408352025

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jody Houser. Art by Jethro Morales. Cover by Ryan Brown. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE EMPIRE TOOK OVER? As operations begin to take shape on the moon of ENDOR, a technician must figure out how to live under the control of THE EMPIRE. But if he can't stay out of trouble, what will the Empire do with him? Continuing the 40TH ANNIVERSARY celebration of RETURN OF THE JEDI, JODY HOUSER & JETHRO MORALES pull back the curtain of the Empire like never before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Ultimate Invasion (2023 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

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Momoko "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4392665011

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS! Superstar creators Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch team up! The Illuminati must form once again to stop the Maker from his plans to destroy - or perhaps rebuild - the universe, with Miles Morales at the center of it all! Bryan's work on THE ULTIMATES helped redefine super hero comics for the 2000s - wait until you see what he and Jonathan have in store for this decade! Including new data pages by Jonathan Hickman - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes material on the world-building that has gone into this project! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

Ultimate Invasion (2023 Marvel) 1I CGC 9.2

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Lim Variant Cover

Label #4413985021

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover by Ron Lim. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS! Superstar creators Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch team up! The Illuminati must form once again to stop the Maker from his plans to destroy - or perhaps rebuild - the universe, with Miles Morales at the center of it all! Bryan's work on THE ULTIMATES helped redefine super hero comics for the 2000s - wait until you see what he and Jonathan have in store for this decade! Including new data pages by Jonathan Hickman - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes material on the world-building that has gone into this project! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 34ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Williams "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4375424021

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, AntiHero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Scott Williams. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. WOLVERINE VS. WEAPONS OF X! He's been used. He's been manipulated. He's been mind-controlled. He's even been killed. Now WOLVERINE takes the fight back to BEAST and his WEAPONS OF X program. How will one mutant fare versus an ARMY OF CLONES and a giant multistory, mobile FORTRESS/BATTLE SUIT? Good thing he's the best there is at what he does! 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

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.

X-23 Deadly Regenesis (2023 Marvel) 4ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Ejikure "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4414787009

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Ejikure. Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Edgar Salazar. LAURA ON LOCKDOWN! KIMURA has LAURA right where she wants her! But with X-23 under Kimura's thrall like the "good old days"…will Laura be drawn back into the life of an assassin that she put behind her? Old wounds are reopened, and drastic action is taken by X-23…and the mysterious HAYMAKER! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.