Auctions: comic books in 'Vampire', graded by CGC

From the Darkness (1990) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4659852015

Remains to be Seen. Story by Ed Polgardy. Art and cover by Jim Balent. A bad-girl vampire story featuring early art by Jim Balent, later known for his work on DCs Catwoman. A draft dodger in the Canadian wilderness accidentally unleashes a beautiful Native American vampire, Desnoirs. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Hammer's House of Horror (1977 Curtis Circulation) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4627238007

One off compilation issue of the UK's Hammer's House of Horror Magazine distributed for U.S. audiences. Comic book adaptation of 1960 Hammer movie "The Curse of the Werewolf" with gorgeous art by John Bolton (script by Steve Moore). Articles on Boris Karloff's Frankenstein, The Conqueror Worm, Curse of the Werewolf, storyboards from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, part one of the history of Hammer Films, and a George Romero interview. Also a three-page comic story, "Van Helsing's Terror Tales: A Spot of Blood" (script by Donne Avenell, art by Patrick Wright). Painted cover by Brian Lewis. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 28 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4667965013

The Legion of Monsters - Starring Ghost Rider, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing - "There's a Mountain on Sunset Boulevard!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Steve Gan. The mightiest monsters of the Marvel Universe stand united! But can even their combined macabre might stand up to the supernatural power of the Starseed?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from writer Frank Lovece. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4627238006

Cover art by Gray Morrow; The Night Josie Harper Died starring Blade the Vampire Slayer, written by Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZunga; Trail of Blood, Trail of Tears starring Blade, written by Claremont, pencils by DeZunga, inks by Rico Rival; Dawn of Blood starring Blade, written by Claremont, art by Rival; Hellmorn! Blade story, written by Claremont, art by Rival; A Short Picto-History of Blade written by Scott Edelman; and Titan promo ad with art by Rich Buckler. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0241789021

"The Power to Purge!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. The web-slinger and the Human Torch team up for the third issue in a row to take on Spider-Man's newest adversary! At the end of Amazing Spider-Man 102, Morbius the Living Vampire survived his plunge into the river. And now he's on the hunt again! Near the Empire State University campus, the torch and the wall-crawler catch up to Morbius! But under a full moon, no one is beating the Living Vampire. Stalemate is the best possible outcome against the bloodthirsty Morbius. Cameo appearances by Martine Bancroft, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of Morbius. Parts of the story are reprinted in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #6. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Munsters (1997 TV Comics) 1A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4631906019

Yellow title photo cover Cover price $2.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4638481005

"The Power to Purge!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. This issue reprints most of Marvel Team-Up 3 where Spider-Man and the Human Torch teamed up to battle Morbius the Living Vampire. The first two pages and the last page of this issue are new story and art. The web-slinger is feeling sick and reflects on the last time he felt this way (MTU 3). Cameo appearance by Morbius. (Note: The artist for the three new pages is not credited.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4638481006

"And Only One Shall Survive!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Paul Gulacy. A mysterious alien called the Empathoid is controlling Morbius. But during the wall-crawler's battle with the living vampire, the Empathoid decides that he would rather control Spider-Man instead! So now the web-slinger has two foes to fight! Meanwhile, Flash Thompson finally gets a chance to talk to Sha Shan, only to discover that she is married. (Note: A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 6B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4664105003

(W/A) Jim Balent 'Ghoulish Intentions.' Boo Cat and her lover, the vampiress Licorice Dust, renew their acquaintance with Tarot and meet her new partner Skeleton Man. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4476769021

"Through a Mirror Darkly!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. Dracula takes a new bride. And, Taj will prove he's willing to do anything to stop the Count's evil rein of terror for ever. Even sacrifice his own life. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646301014

Dracula battles the Silver Surfer in "Where Soars the Silver Surfer!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.

Vampirella Comics Magazine (2003) 2B CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Photo Cover Variant.

Label #4589917004

KISS Photo Cover - More with Kitana Baker, the newest, hottest Vampirella model! "Vampirella Must Die" by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and Gabriel Rearte continues, "Mo' Money, Mo' Bullets" by Stuart Moore and by John Lucas; and "Giant Robot Warriors" by Stuart Moore and Ryan Kelly. And, meet the talent, with interviews with both. Cover price $3.95.