Auctions: comic books in 'Phantom Stranger', graded by CGC

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 89 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4414167008

Cover by Neal Adams. "Arise Ye Ghosts of Gotham," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Gotham City is visited by a religious group called the Hellerites, a group of people who centuries ago owned the land that later became known as Gotham City; The forefathers of Gotham had forced the Hellerties off the land, and now they have returned with their apparent messiah and founder Josiah Heller was prophesied to come back and threaten to turn Gotham City into a desert unless the land was turned over to his people; Batman and the Phantom Stranger to join forces to learn the truth behind Josiah's apparent supernatural powers. Statement of ownership - average print run 448,000; average paid circulation 242,000. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the third in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of the Martian Manhunter, Flash, and various heroes who appeared in issues without Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3761609003

52-page giant Anniversary issue. Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben. The End, script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben, and Tom Mandrake; While John Constantine and the mystical heroes of the DC Universe wage a last-ditch effort to hold back the evil of the Brujeria, Swamp Thing, the Demon and others descend into hell itself to battle a horde of demons; includes Phantom Stranger, Spectre, Doctor Fate, and Deadman. 52 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.