Auctions: comic books in 'Manga'

Dirty Pair Run from the Future (2000) 1B CGC 9.6 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4698324025

by Adam Warren and Ryan Kinnaird; cover by Adam Warren with variant cover by Adam Hughes 100 minutes. 50 assorted technocriminals and nanoterrorists. 2 disaster-prone "Lovely Angels." 1 crime-plagued space colony. Put ?em all together, and they add up to nonstop mirth, mayhem and madness! Good-intentioned but ill-fated "trouble consultants" Kei and Yuri are back in high-energy action in a new full-color, full-throttle miniseries by Adam Warren (Gen 13, Battle Chasers). On Sale January 26 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (Warren cover)" Cover price $2.95.

Dragon Ball Part 2 (1999 Viz) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699730001

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Goku vs. Jackie Chun: Round 4! When Goku turns into King Kong in the middle of the Tenkai-ichi Budokai, Jackie Chun (and the audience) is running scared! What can stop a 50-foot monkey? The final round! Kamehameha! Cover price $3.50.

Dragon Ball Z Part 1 (1998) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4679252005

1st printing. Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. As seen on the hit animated TV series! Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! Young Goku has grown up, and his years of training have made him one of Earth's ultimate warriors, if not the ultimate warrior. But the stakes are increasing as ever deadlier threats appear, including a super-powerful race from outer space that lives for the thrill of combat. Now Goku and his friends must put their very lives on the line in the utmost test of martial arts skill! Dragon Ball Z is pure action adrenaline, with battles of literally earth-shaking proportions! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Godzilla (1988 Dark Horse Limited Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4696983015

Story and art by Kazuhisa Iwata. Cover by Mark A. Nelson. He's back! Straight from Japan comes the mightiest film monster of them all! This issue is the first of a six-issue mini-series reprinting the manga adaptation of the original Japanese version of the film Godzilla 1985. In this issue, Godzilla, believed dead for nearly thirty years, suddenly reappears--and he's headed for Tokyo. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Godzilla vs. Barkley (1993) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Written by Mike Baron and Alan Smithee. Art by Jeff Butler and Keith Aiken. Cover by Dave Dorman. The world's mightiest monster battles earth's greatest athlete in the most outrageous, board-slamming, super-dunking game of hoops in the history of History itself! A clash so huge, only writer Mike Baron and artists Jeff Butler and Keith Aiken can fit it on a page. Bigger than Bigfoot, space aliens, and Elvis combined! Until your last breath, you will remember what you were doing on the fateful day Godzilla met Charles Barkley. FC. Cover price $2.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3892714005

First printing. Frank Miller introduction and cover. Wrongfully accused of plotting to overthrow the Shogun, Itto Ogami becomes an outlaw, wandering through the provinces of feudal Japan, seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and family. Awesome stories by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojma, presented in fantastic black and white art. Each issue in this series runs approximately 60 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3883950006

First printing. Frank Miller introduction and cover. Wrongfully accused of plotting to overthrow the Shogun, Itto Ogami becomes an outlaw, wandering through the provinces of feudal Japan, seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and family. Awesome stories by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojma, presented in fantastic black and white art. Each issue in this series runs approximately 60 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699263010

Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699263012

Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lum (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699262021

Mangazine (1989-1996 Antarctic Press) Volume 2 21 VF 8.0

Signed by Chris Howard. No autograph certification is included.

Stories and art by Chris Howard and Juan F. Soto. The long-running manga and manga-style comics anthology from indy publisher Antarctic Press. Mangazine was one of the first American publications dedicated to American anime and manga fandom, featuring news, reviews, profiles of popular franchises, interviews with American and Japanese creators, and comics. A profile of the anime series Sailor Moon; features on Battle Angel Alita and Ah My Goddess; Part 4 of the Urusei Yatsura episode guide. Tanya, Part 3. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Pokemon Part 1 The Electric Tale of Pikachu (Reprint) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Tenth Printing.

Label #4697022024

2nd or later printing. Toshiro Ono script & art Cover price $3.25.

Pokemon The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698815009

Pokemon The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697999003

The official adaptation of the Warner Bros. film! Using powerful automated Pokeballs, Mewtwo captures the other trainer's Pokemon for use in its genetic experiments. Even Pikachu falls victim to the Pokeballs, forcing Ash to jump into the belly of the machine to set him free. But in the planet's darkest hour appears the rarest Pokemon of all... Mew! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. FC, 40pg (3 of 4)" Cover price $3.95.

Pokemon The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697999006

The official adaptation of the hit Warner Bros. film! The super clone Pokemon and their originals pair off in a great match, while Mew and Mewtwo have a fight of their own! And if Mewtwo wins, it will destroy the world! Will Ash be able to stop the madness? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. FC, 40pg (4 of 4) Cover price $3.95.

Ranma 1/2 Part 01 (1992) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4550293001

Full color. NOTE: Only Ranma 1/2 Part 1 issues 1-3 were released in full color. All other issues of the series, both as a comic and in graphic novel format, are black and white editions. Cover price $4.95.

Robotech 2 The Sentinels Book 4 (1995) 2 FN+ 6.5

Comic book version of the Robotech Sentinels cartoon series, a sequel to the Robotech Macross series, that was planned but never fully made. In this issue, Edwards has ordered pursuit and capture of the escaping Minmei and her mysterious benefactor and Breetai and his Zentraedi fleet. Meanwhile, on Haydon IV, the negotiations with the Invid Regent continue, Rick, Lisa, Karen and Miriya receive medical treatment, and Jack and Janice and company continue to deal with the Haydon IV defense systems in "No Man's Land." Script and art by John & Jason Waltrip. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Moon (1998) 21 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4521628023

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Moon (1998) 25 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4521628025

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. Rini and Bunny visit Hotaru, but there's something strange going on. Could her father, the owner of the Infinity College, really have something to do with the Death Busters? As Lita investigates a plant grown at Infinity College, Bunny tries to unite with the new Sailors Scouts. But before happens, Lita discovers an enemy plot! Sailor Moon's attack doesn't work! How will our heroines persevere?! Help comes from an unexpected source! b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Moon (1998) 29 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4697021019

Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. As seen on Cartoon Network! As Mistress 9 offers the power of the Silver Imperium Crystal to Pharaoh 90, Rini's soul is ever more in danger! But a gentle spirit appears to protect her. As the Scouts split up to search the Infinity College, Sailor Moon and the Outer System Scouts step on an elevator to doom! What awaits them at the end of the long ride down? b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Shonen Jump (2003 Viz Media) 1 BCK 8.5

Paper: White

Promotional Material included.

Shonen Jump is the official English-language edition of the popular Japanese magazine. Printed in the original right-to-left Japanese format, but completely translated. In this volume: Yu-Gi-Oh! (by Kazuki Takahashi): The never-before-seen origin behind the anime and trading card game! A loner, a wimp, a kid always with his head in some game ? that's what they called Yugi Mutoh. Dragonball Z (by Akira Toriyama): Planet Namek has been destroyed, and Goku is feared dead. But the diabolical Freeza survived the blast, and rushes towards Earth yearning to destroy it. Yu Yu Hakusho (by Yoshihiro Togashi): Yusuke Urameshi was a teen delinquent with a string of fights under his belt, until an unpredictable accident changed his life... by ending it! When he died trying to rescue a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him! One Piece (by Eiichiro Oda): In a world of pirates, one man wants to become the greatest of them all: Monkey D. Luffy, who gained strange powers from eating the cursed Gum-Gum Fruit! One Piece is like Sergio Aragones meets Akira Toriyama meets Yellow Submarine! SandLand (by Akira Toriyama): In search of a way to end the drought, Sheriff Rao asked the King of the Demons for his help. *NOTE: Originally came polybagged with an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh game card and may or may not be bagged when purchased. Squarebound. Monthly. SC, 7x10, 256pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Shonen Jump (2003 Viz Media) 9 BCK 8.0

Paper: White

Promotional Material included.

Dragon Ball Z: Defeated by the Androids, Earth's heroes regroup and plan their next move... and Piccolo makes the fateful decision to rejoin his ancient nemesis Kami-sama. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Over 60 pages! Yusuke's classmate Hanazaki likes superhero comics, but can the super-hero Zombire save him from trouble in the real world? Yuyu Hakusho: Yusuke's back, and now he's a "Spirit Detective"! His first assignment is to get back three evil artifacts from the demons Gouki, Kurama, and Hiei! One Piece: Roronoa Zoro vs. Kabaji the Acrobat! Naruto: To fight Zabuza, Kakashi unleashes the mystic powers of his hidden left eye! Shaman King: With his soul enslaved by an evil sorceress, a dead kung fu master comes back as a rampaging zombie! His target: Yoh Asakura! Sandland: Rao, Beelzebub, and Thief find the source of the river ? and an unbelievable secret. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 352pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Shonen Jump (2003 Viz Media) 13 BCK 8.0

Paper: White

In this issue: Hikaru No Go!: Hikaru finds the traditional Chinese game "go," and is possessed by the ghost of a "go" champion! Naruto: Zabuza and Kakashi have recovered from their injuries, and now it's time for a rematch with Haku, Zabuza's consort! Shaman King: The bandit Tokagero has been nursing a grudge for 600 years-to kill Yoh and Amidamaru with Amidamaru's own sword. Yuyu Hakusho: It's down to the finals in Genkai's martial arts competition! One Piece: A mysterious stranger wanders into Usopp's town: "One-Two" Django, master of hypnotism. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Over 60 Pages! Yugi and his friends struggle to survive against a chainsaw-wielding maniac! Dragon Ball Z: Android #18 vs. Super Namekian Piccolo! Magazine, 352pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Speed Racer (1987) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695110007

Cover art by Ken Steacy. Death of a Racer starring Greg "Speed" Racer, Pops Racer, Moms Racer, and the Colonel, script by Len Strazewski, pencils by Gary Thomas Washington, inks by Brian Thomas; The never-before-seen "origin" of Speed Racer is told for the first time. Based on the classic cartoon. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Zetraman (1991) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698766012

Venus Needs Men!! Story by Steve Ross. Art and cover by Ben Dunn. A tribute to Japanese live-action super-hero shows and mecha series. Zetraman, who first appeared in Ben Dunns Ninja High School comic, is a team of three men who can fight either as individual armored heroes, or in command of a combined Zetra-robot. Zetraman is enlisted when female invaders from Venus land on Earth…but what could they possibly want? 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.