Auctions: comic books in 'Thanos'

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 26 FN+ 6.5

Cap battles the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Dave Cockrum. Second appearance of Thanos (2 pages). 1st appearance of Death with Thanos. Super-Skrull appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Michael Uslan. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 28 GD 2.0

Signed by Jim Starlin. No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

Thanos defeats Drax the Destroyer and obtains the Cosmic Cube--and that can't be a good thing! The Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther) guest star in "When Titans Collide!" Plot, pencils, and script (chapter 2) by Jim Starlin, script (chapters 1 and 3) by Mike Friedrich, inks by Dan Green. (Splash page art retouches by John Romita Sr.). Captain Marvel battles the Controller. Drax the Destroyer appearance. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 29 FN 6.0

"Metamorphosis!" Script by Jim Starlin. Pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, and John Romita (Captain Marvel's head). In a remarkable manner, the cosmic entity called Eon summons Captain Marvel to transform him into the "protector of the universe!" Why? And for what purpose? Both questions have the same simple answer…Thanos! After undergoing various mental and physical tests of his worthiness, the Kree Warrior receives the "cosmic awareness" from Eon! And now the cosmically-enlightened Captain Marvel is ready for his next encounter with Thanos! First appearance of Eon. Cameo appearances by Thanos, Mentor, Starfox, Drax the Destroyer, Una, Lou-Ann Savannah, Rick Jones, and the Controller. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zeus, and Mentor. (Notes: In this issue Captain Marvel's hair color changes from white to blonde. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Duffy Vohland.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.8 Deodato Variant

Paper: White

Mike Deodata Variant

Label #19-119A9E4-024

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett. Cover by Mike Deodato. EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS! Frank Castle was the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD?!? Not to worry, he's coming back, and he's got a plan to make the universe a better place that's going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he's ever been in! Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Burnett Deodato Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dylan Burnett on 8/24/2019 Mike Deodato Variant

Label #19-323BC31-001

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett. Cover by Mike Deodato. EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS! Frank Castle was the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD?!? Not to worry, he's coming back, and he's got a plan to make the universe a better place that's going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he's ever been in! Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018 Marvel) 2A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Cates Shaw

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Donny Cates on 2/29/2020.

Label #20-0E0F837-011

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett. Cover by Geoff Shaw. The Rider is out to change the universe for the better, starting with an idea so simple he cannot believe no one has ever done it before! But as with all things worth doing, it's not going to be easy. For one thing: SPACE SHARKS. For another? Let's just say it's never good to run into Galactus during a bar fight. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4696983022

"Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual 2 VG/FN 5.0

"Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel vs. DC TPB (1996 Marvel/DC) 1-REP VG/FN 5.0

2nd and later printings. Collects Marvel Versus DC (1996) #1-4 and Doctor Strangefate (1996) #1.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David. Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary.

When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself.

Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes a cover gallery and dossiers on the creators and combatants.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Co-published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics

Cover price $15.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 44D CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Jim Starlin on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition

Label #20-0BD3E6A-009

Direct Edition. Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - "Epiphany!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. 1st appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet. Story continued from Thanos Quest (1990) #1-2. The Sentinel of the Spaceways and Drax the Destroyer combine their considerable might to battle Thanos. But the Mad Titan has acquired the Infinity Gems and now possesses nigh-omnipotent power. If they fail to defeat this despot, here and now, the universe is doomed! Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 44D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - "Epiphany!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. 1st appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet. Story continued from Thanos Quest (1990) #1-2. The Sentinel of the Spaceways and Drax the Destroyer combine their considerable might to battle Thanos. But the Mad Titan has acquired the Infinity Gems and now possesses nigh-omnipotent power. If they fail to defeat this despot, here and now, the universe is doomed! Cover price $1.00.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 13A CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Burnett/ Cates Shaw

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Dylan Burnett (With Sketch on Back Cover) on 8/24/2019 and Donny Cates (on Front Cover) on 9/7/2019

Label #19-323BC31-005

Thanos Wins: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words… THANOS WINS. Now… see what happens when he does.PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Parental Advisory NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #36 of 53: Storm. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 13A VF 8.0 Shaw

Thanos Wins: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. Ask the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe how they fear the universe will end, and in their most honest moment, they will answer with two words… THANOS WINS. Now… see what happens when he does.PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Parental Advisory NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #36 of 53: Storm. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 15A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0351750015

Thanos Wins: Part 3 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. - As King Thanos and his Rider prepare to face the coming forces of the Fallen One, he surveys the Universe he's dominated…just a king and his dog. His big…green…dog… 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 15B CGC 9.8 Shaw Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #0351755016

2nd Printing. Thanos Wins: Part 3 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. - As King Thanos and his Rider prepare to face the coming forces of the Fallen One, he surveys the Universe he's dominated…just a king and his dog. His big…green…dog… 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 15B CGC 9.8 Shaw Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #0351755015

2nd Printing. Thanos Wins: Part 3 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. - As King Thanos and his Rider prepare to face the coming forces of the Fallen One, he surveys the Universe he's dominated…just a king and his dog. His big…green…dog… 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jones Variant Cover

Label #1270570007

Amorphous Ink Exclusive cover by JG Jones. Thanos Wins: Part 5 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art by Geoff Shaw. THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 18A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0351750025

Thanos Wins: Part 6 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. AT LONG LAST…THANOS WINS! When there is nothing left to kill, Death comes…to the one who loves her most - KING THANOS. How will the fantastic saga of Thanos, King Thanos and the Cosmic Ghost Rider end? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos Annual (2014) 1C FN/VF 7.0 Lim Variant

Signed by Jim Starlin and Ron Lim. No autograph certification is included.

Story by Jim Starlin. Cover and Art by Ron Lim. Jim Starlin returns to Thanos, and he's brought INFINITY GAUNTLET artist Ron Lim with him! Thanos must face Mephisto, his future self, the Avengers and more! Learn how a devastating defeat in Thanos' past set events into motion that will redefine the Marvel Universe in the near future! A prequel to the upcoming THANOS: THE INFINITY REVELATION original graphic novel! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Unworthy Thor (2016 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.8 Coipel

Paper: White

Label #4695263011

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Olivier Coipel, Kim Jacinto and Pascal Alixe. Cover by Olivier Coipel. The hammer of the Ultimate Thor is finally within reach of Asgard's fallen son. Is redemption finally at hand? No matter what happens next, life will never be the same for the Odinson. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.