Auctions: comic books in 'Crime/Mystery/Suspense', graded by CBCS

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 95A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Jimenez/Tynion IV Jimenez

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Witnessed Signature: Jorge Jimenez on 12/19/2020 & James Tynion IV on 1/17/2021.

Label #20-3917B61-001

Joker War: Part 1 of 6 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. It was always going to come to this. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before, he's never wanted his battle with Batman to end, but now his motivation has shifted. He has decided that one way or another, this will be the final chapter to their story. 'Joker War' begins here! Cover price $3.99.

God Complex (2017 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Therianto

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Label #17-3BAF092-004

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Written by Paul Jenkins and Bryan Lie. Art by Hendry Prasetya. Cover by Isuardi Therianto. In the futuristic city of Delphi, a young digital-forensics investigator named Seneca finds himself embroiled in the bizarre murders of three church acolytes. Guided by his cryptic mentor, the Ruler named Hermes, Seneca uncovers a stunning conspiracy and a mystery that will turn his entire world upside down. From writer PAUL JENKINS (Inhumans, Wolverine: Origin) and artist HENDRY PRASETYA (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) comes a unique vision of a digital future powered by mythological gods. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special (2017) 1FRIEDPIE.A CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Parrillo

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Verified Signature: Lucio Parrillo. Fried Pie Exclusive Variant

Label #23-0C75039-004

Fried Pie/Books-A-Million Exclusive Color Variant A. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Daniel Kibblesmith and Chip Zdarsky. Art by Amanda Conner, Chard Hardin, David Lafuente and Joe Quinones. In a story written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Conner, learn what really happened when Harley, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy hit Vegas! Then, a tale written by Paul Dini with art by Chad Hardin takes us back to Harley's days with the Joker to see the hell he unleashes when he makes the mistake of scheduling the biggest heist of their career on Harley's birthday! Plus, writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Joe Quinones pit Harley and the Joker against Batman and Robin -- but while you might think the Joker knows how to play with Batman's mind, it's nothing compared to Harley's ability to crack Robin's psyche! And that's not all! Writer Dale Kibblesmith with art by David LaFuente put Coney Island right in the path of a hurricane -- and put Harley on a collision course with Swamp Thing, of all people...monsters...things...? This issue also includes Harley pin-up pages with art by Babs Tarr, Bengal, Dustin Nguyen and more! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Sin City That Yellow Bastard (1996) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-09802B8-047

Story and art by Frank Miller. Eight years -- that's what it cost Hartigan to save that little girl. Eight years in the pen, and now he's all alone. Not a friend in the world. His wife Eileen didn't stick around, not once he was convicted of raping little Nancy. But Hartigan knows the truth. And Nancy knows the truth. And the handful of other people who know the truth -- the ones who are still alive -- they're the real criminals here. They're the ones who set him up. They're the ones who are gonna settle the eight-year debt. Even it up. Until Nancy and Hartigan are the only ones left who know the truth . . . 32 pages, B&W (and Yellow). Cover price $2.95.

Sin City The Big Fat Kill (1994) 1 CBCS 9.6

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Label #21-09802B8-049

Story and art by Frank Miller. Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City, whether they were bootleggers, gamblers, or politicians. But since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side streets have been run by the women that walk the night. Now the mob's looking to break up the party and reclaim Old Town. They're gonna have to put down a bunch of tough gals to do it, and one guy named Dwight. Dwight, he knows something that the mob's gotta learn the hard way: Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Nov 7 1943 CBCS 9.2

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Sunday Sun Edition.

Label #16-3B1D4D0-003

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine pencils, Quality Staff inks.

X-Files (1995) 33A CBCS 9.6

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Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-028

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Photo Cover of Mulder (David Duchovny) & Scully (Gillian Anderson). "Soma." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. Six women have died from what appears to be spontaneous human combustion. All are sixty-two years old, widowed, and recent immigrants from India. Sounds like an X-File. Shortly after Scully and Mulder begin investigating, a seventh woman survives what seems to be an attack from a cloud of smoke. She relates an amazing story. Back in India she was a member of a cult that expected women to burn themselves alive if their husbands died. Just before she came to America her husband passed away, but she did not follow the dictate. Now her husbands ghost appears to have come to find out why. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 41B CBCS 9.8 Photo Variant

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-030

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"B" cover is the photo cover. "Severed." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. A string of murders seems to be attributable to werewolves. When a couple of the killers end up dead, from silver bullets no less, Scully and Mulder need to track down this killer of killers. Even though it appears he may be a werewolf himself. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.