Auctions: comic books January 2016

All New Wolverine (2016) 1A CGC 9.8 Bengal

Paper: White

Label #4201892004

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by David Lopez and David Navarrot. Cover by Bengal. LAURA KINNEY EMBRACES HER DESTINY. HERE! COMES! WOLVERINE! X-23 was created to be a weapon and for a time, that's all she was. But with the help of her mentor, LOGAN-the original WOLVERINE-she escaped that dark past. Tragically, Logan has fallen, but Laura will continue in his footsteps as a hero. Recent events have her doing everything in her power to keep those around her alive, as violent forces are hell-bent on mutual destruction. If anyone can stop them, it's Laura. She is the best there is at what she does. She is THE ALL-NEW WOLVERINE. 44 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

All New Wolverine (2016) 2A CGC 9.8 Bengal 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3726681001

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by David Lopez and David Navarrot. Cover by Bengal. LAURA KINNEY EMBRACES HER DESTINY. HERE! COMES! WOLVERINE! X-23 was created to be a weapon and for a time, that's all she was. But with the help of her mentor, LOGAN-the original WOLVERINE-she escaped that dark past. Tragically, Logan has fallen, but Laura will continue in his footsteps as a hero. Recent events have her doing everything in her power to keep those around her alive, as violent forces are hell-bent on mutual destruction. If anyone can stop them, it's Laura. She is the best there is at what she does. She is THE ALL-NEW WOLVERINE. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Kubert

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Frank Miller & signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson & Andy Kubert on 1/20/17.

Label #1323174011

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Atom. #1 Cover price $5.99.

Extraordinary X-Men (2015) 1D VF 8.0 Campbell 1:25 Variant

Signed by cover artist J. Scott Campbell. High Class Comics certificate of authenticity included.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Humberto Ramos. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The fate of mutantkind is decided here! Staring down the threat of extinction once more, veteran X-Man Storm pulls together the team she'll need to ensure her race's survival. Together, these EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN will struggle with the familiar burden of being hated and feared, while facing threats the likes of which they've never seen. Here's hoping they survive the experience! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Illuminati (2015 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Rossmo

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4133052021

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Shawn Crystal. Cover by Riley Rossmo. 'Bad guys win every day… why not us?' How do the villains of the Marvel Universe live in a world where the sky is constantly filled with heroes? What do they do when they want out of that life? There is no escape. No future. Who saves the villains? The Hood believes he might be that savior. He wants everyone to have a place at the table. Now all he needs to do is build his army… Featuring Titania, Mad Thinker, Thunderball, Black Ant and Enchantress, Illuminati is a tale of villains just trying to survive in the All-New All-Different Marvel Universe. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Ms. Marvel (2015 4th Series) 1B CGC 9.6 SS Frison Frison Hip Hop Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Jenny Frison on 10/10/23 Variant Edition

Label #4325124002

Hip Hop Variant Cover by Jenny Frison. Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Takeshi Miyagawa and Adrian Alphona. The internationally-beloved, butt-kicking, smack-talking, most adorable super hero makes her triumphant return. Look out world, Kamala Khan is back and officially an Avenger! Yup, the dream to end all dreams has happened for Kamala. She's toe to toe with the best of the best, but will being one of Earth's mightiest heros be everything she imagined? Is being a celebrity hero as wonderful as Kamala has hoped? Plus: WHO IS THAT WITH BRUNO?? Welcome back, Kamala Korps. We missed you! 40 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Ms. Marvel (2015 4th Series) 1PHANTOM.B CGC 9.8 Oum Phantom Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Phantom Sketch Cover.

Label #3920206018

Phantom Sketch cover by Siya Oum. Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Takeshi Miyagawa and Adrian Alphona. The internationally-beloved, butt-kicking, smack-talking, most adorable super hero makes her triumphant return. Look out world, Kamala Khan is back and officially an Avenger! Yup, the dream to end all dreams has happened for Kamala. She's toe to toe with the best of the best, but will being one of Earth's mightiest heros be everything she imagined? Is being a celebrity hero as wonderful as Kamala has hoped? Plus: WHO IS THAT WITH BRUNO?? Welcome back, Kamala Korps. We missed you! 40 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Pre-Code Classics: Ghost HC (2016 PS Artbooks) Slipcase Edition 1-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1951 to 1953!" Collects Ghost Comics (1951-1954 Fiction House) #1-7. This often unfairly forgotten 11-strong series (of which this volume captures the first seven issues) surely boasted some of the most magnificent covers of any of the EC wannabes of some sixty-plus years ago, despite the artists concerned being a considerable way from being "household names." One of these forgotten masters is Maurice Whitman; just check out the cover for #6! Plus you get EC's very own Jack Kamen regularly popping up inside. This was material that suggested unpleasantness rather than just stepped forward and pulled the old schlock-it-up lever. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 256 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.

Ultimates (2015 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Rocafort

Paper: White

Label #4279140013

Written by Al Ewing. Art and Cover by Kenneth Rocafort. BLACK PANTHER! CAPTAIN MARVEL! MS. AMERICA CHAVEZ! SPECTRUM! BLUE MARVEL! The ultimate superteam comes together to find and fix problems beyond the limits of the infinite! From cosmic forces lurking on Earth to what waits on the outside of the omniverse - the impossible is where they start! And what's more impossible than ending the threat of Galactus, the devourer of worlds... forever? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.