Auctions: comic books in 'Crime/Mystery/Suspense'

Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2015 DC) 1A CGC 9.6 Williams II

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4209977017

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Freddie Williams II. DC Comics and IDW team up for the crossover you never saw coming as two of the greatest entertainment icons meet for the first time! In Gotham City, a series of deadly raids leads Batman to believe he's up against a group of highly trained ninjas known as the Foot Clan! Somehow, they've crossed over to another dimension and are determined to take advantage of the situation while looking to get back home. But they haven't come alone: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are hot on their trail. Get ready for excitement as heroes and villains from both worlds clash and team up in an epic battle that threatens the very fabric of reality! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Batman The Cult TPB (1989 DC) 1-REP VF 8.0

2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Batman: The Cult (1988) #1-4.

Written Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.

A new printing of the classic Batman tale collecting the 4-issue miniseries from 1989. Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (2023 IDW) 1FINALORDER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Alexander Variant Cover

Label #4378630022

Final Order Comics and TelComics Exclusive Cover by Jason Shawn Alexander. Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Patrick Horvath. Don't. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm décor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace. So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn't blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. Live, laugh, shed blood. Dexter meets Richard Scarry's Busy Town in writer-artist Patrick Horvaths twisted debut of BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (2023 IDW) 1FINALORDER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Alexander Variant Cover.

Label #4378630023

Final Order Comics and TelComics Exclusive Cover by Jason Shawn Alexander. Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Patrick Horvath. Don't. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm décor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace. So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn't blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. Live, laugh, shed blood. Dexter meets Richard Scarry's Busy Town in writer-artist Patrick Horvaths twisted debut of BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (2023 IDW) 2FINALORDER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Alexander Variant Cover

Label #4378631014

Final Order Comics and TelComics Exclusive Cover by Jason Shawn Alexander. Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Patrick Horvath. Horrified to learn that she's not the only serial killer in Woodbrook—and insulted, frankly, by the rookies flare for the dramatic—Samantha hits the pavement to silence the competition before they ruin her quiet, perfectly curated life. But the insufferable latte-chugging local busybody Cherry Gherkins is poisoning the town with her own theories about the murder, and things are about to get messy. Grab a cup of cocoa and curl up with the second chapter of Patrick Horvath's twisted tale of a cozy animal community in crisis! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (2023 IDW) 2FINALORDER CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Alexander Variant Cover.

Label #4378631018

Final Order Comics and TelComics Exclusive Cover by Jason Shawn Alexander. Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Patrick Horvath. Horrified to learn that she's not the only serial killer in Woodbrook—and insulted, frankly, by the rookies flare for the dramatic—Samantha hits the pavement to silence the competition before they ruin her quiet, perfectly curated life. But the insufferable latte-chugging local busybody Cherry Gherkins is poisoning the town with her own theories about the murder, and things are about to get messy. Grab a cup of cocoa and curl up with the second chapter of Patrick Horvath's twisted tale of a cozy animal community in crisis! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Billionaire Island (2020 Ahoy) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Russell Pugh

Paper: White

Signed by Mark Russell on 6/17/22

Label #2729173005

Written by Mark Russell. Art and Cover by Steve Pugh. A savage satire reuniting the critically acclaimed team behind DC's The Flintstones, Mark Russell (Second Coming) and Steve Pugh (Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass), in an all-new creator-owned series! Welcome to Billionaire Island, where anything goes…if you can afford it. But the island's ultra-rich inhabitants are about to learn that their ill-gotten gains come at a very high price. In this issue: extra content by Lisa R. Jonté, Ameilee Sullivan, Mariah McCourt and Soo Lee. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2019 3rd Series Marvel) 7JSC CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3921171008

JScottCampbell.com exclusive. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Travel Foreman. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The Black Cat finally takes on Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild of New York! If Felicia has any chance of getting back her kidnapped mentor, The Black Fox, she's going to have to take on an army of ninjas and a cabal of wizards. No sweat, right? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2020 4th Series Marvel) 6A CGC 9.8 Larraz

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4139767015

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Michael Dowling. Cover by Pepe Larraz. THE CAT'S OUT OF THE BAG! Now that the Black Cat and the Black Fox have completed their heist, what does it mean for their standing in NYC? For one thing, Felicia comes face to face with Spider-Man, and if you think he's going to be okay with what she's done, you've got another think coming. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (2020 4th Series Marvel) 9C CGC 9.8 Sway 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Swaby Variant Cover.

Label #4361732024

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Infinity Score: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Jed MacKay. Art by C.F. Villa. Cover by Sway. 'INFINITY SCORE' Continues! The hottest new character of the last five years, STAR, brings her reality-warping powers to bear in THE BLACK CAT! Who hired Felicia to do this job? Why do they want this infinite power? AND HOW DOES FELICIA THINK SHE IS GOING TO LIVE THROUGH THIS? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Oct 1942 GD/VG 3.0

Cover separating from book. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. October 1942, Vol 25 #6. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder by the Ears (A Rex Sackler Novelette) by D.L. Champion, Blood on the Book ( A Doc Rennie Story) by C.P. Donnel Jr. , The Second Answer by Francis K. Allan, and Detour to Death by John Lawrence. 6" X 8 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jul 1946 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. July 1946, Vol 5 #7. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Deadline for Death by Thomas Burtis, Murder Lode by Dale Clark, Flowers for Flanagan by Julius Long, and Accounts Deceivable by Ted Stratton. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Dec 1946 VG/FN 5.0

British Edition. December 1946, Vol 5 #9. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder by the Carton (A Ben Corbett Novelette) by Julius Long, My Gun Hires Legitimate (A Detective Slabbe Novelette) by William Rough, The Early Corpse Gets the Worm ( An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark, The Case of the Mind Reading Seal by Harry Epstein, and The Mad Dog of Lame Creek by Thorne Lee. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Apr 1947 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust/migration.

British Edition. April 1947, Vol 5 #11. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: There's Dough in Murder (A Nikki Novelette) by C.G. Tahney , Date with Dynamite (A Ben Corbett Novelette) by Julius Long , I Ain't Got No Body (An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark, and Bird in a Guilty Cage by William Rough. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jun 1947 VG 4.0

British Edition. June 1947, Vol 5 #12. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: The Cold, Cold Ground by William Campbell Gault, Heavenly Homicide (An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark , I Remember Murder (A Ben Corbette Novelette) by Julius Long, and Unholy Matrimony by H.H. Stinson. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Oct 1947 FN- 5.5

British Edition. October 1947, Vol 6 #2. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Infernal Revenue (A Rex Sackler novelette) by D.L. Champion, Murder in the Mails by Robert C. Dennis, Shake Well and Kill by Jack Karney, and The Brooklyn Eye (A Tim Skeat Novelette) by C.M. Kornbluth. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Feb 1949 GD 2.0

British Edition. February, 1949 - Volume 6, Issue #10. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "Red Christmas" by George F. Kull, "Bury Me Not" by Merles Constiner, "Murder Tops the Cast" by Robert C. Dennis, "Death is No Stranger" by Norman A. Daniels, and "Can You Take the Witness" by Julius Long. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jun 1949 VG/FN 5.0

British Edition. June, 1949 - Volume 6, Issue #12. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories Include: "No Pocket in a Shroud" by Richard Denning, "Trouble on Circut 13" by Robert J. McCaig, "Legitimately Dead" by G. T. Fleming-Roberts, "Ear-Witness" by Maurice Beam, and "Somebody for the Wolves" by Robinson MacLean. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jul 1950 GD/VG 3.0

2" Tear in back cover,

British Edition. July 1950, Vol 7 #8. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "She, Me, and Murder" by Robert Martin, Death Comes Gift-Wrapped by William P. McGivern, Three Men and a Corpse by Victor K. Ray, The Hunter and The Hellcat by Frank Ward, Lethally Yours by Val Gendron, Sucker's Fury by Henry Norton, Moonlight 'n Murder by Graham Goulden, and Bullets Ballistics, and Bloodshed by J.E.B. Cole. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Feb 1951 FN- 5.5

British Edition. February 1951, Vol 8 #3. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder's Little Helper by Robert C. Dennis, Patsy in Slaughter-Land by Nels Leroy Jorgensen, Don't Kill my Love by Paul Kolton, Matter of Timing by Larry J. Marcus, and Mum's the Corpse by R.M.F. Joses. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Mar 1951 VG+ 4.5

British Edition. March, 1951 - Volume 8, Issue #4. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "Kill and Make Up" by Mel Colton, "Exclusive Sucker" by Walter Snow, "There Was a Crooked Man" by Talmage Powell, "Murder on the Make" by Robert Martin, and "Mourner's Bench" by W. P. Brothers. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Apr 1951 GD/VG 3.0

Cover separating from book. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. April 1951, Vol 8 #5. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Tri-Kill Cutie by John D. MacDonald, Slayers Burn Slow by Robert Martin, A Bullet for Baby by Donn Mullally, and Killer's Luck by Raymond Drennen. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Dec 1951 GD 2.0

British Edition. December, 1951 - Volume 9, Issue #1. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "My Bride, My Corpse" by Francis K. Allan, "Mother Kills Best" by Donn Mullally, "Too Much Rope" by Winston Bouve, "Lady on the Loose" by Dean Evans" and "Bull's-Eye View" by George C. Appell. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Sep 1953 VG+ 4.5

Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. September 1953, Vol 10 #10. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Cash Wale's Second Massacre by Peter Paige, Toast the Poison Princess by D.L. Champion, ...And Hope to Die by J.L. Bouma, and The Fifth Hood by John G. Pearsol. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Widow Strikes Omnibus HC (2020 Marvel) 1A-REP VF+ 8.5

John Tyler Christopher Cover

2nd or Later Printings. Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #29-30, 36-37 and 43-44; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #86; Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #81; Black Widow: The Coldest War GN (1990 Marvel); Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web GN (1992 Marvel); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir GN (1993 Marvel); Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty GN (1995 Marvel); Journey into Mystery (1952-1962, 1996-1998) #517-519; stories from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #52-53, 57, 60 and 64; Amazing Adventures (1970-1976 2nd Series) #1-8; Bizarre Adventures (1981-1983 Magazine) #25; Marvel Fanfare (198-1992 1st Series) #10-13; Solo Avengers (1987-1989 Marvel) #7; Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #135; Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) Annual #10; and subplot pages from The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #16, #32-33, #38-39, #41-42, #45-47, #57, #63-64 and #76.

Cover by John Tyler Christopher.

Collecting the complete early adventures, solo series and rare graphic novel appearances of the Black Widow! From her debut as a Russian spy through her early days with the Avengers and her character-defining solo series, the story of Natasha Romanoff is one of comics' most captivating. She evolves from villain to teammate and finally into a hero all her own. She plays the spy game and fights in the Marvel Universe's dark corners. And not one of her foes will soon forget the sting of the Black Widow!

Hardcover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 896 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Credits:

Written by Stan Lee, Don Rico, Roy Thomas, George Perez, Gerry Conway, D.G. Chichester, Jim Starlin, Cefn Ridout, Scott Lobdell, Gary Friedrich, Mimi Gold, Ralph Macchio, Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, and Mindy Newell.

Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, John Buscema, Gene Colan, John Romita, Sr., Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, Larry Stroman, George Freeman, John Stanisci, Sergio Cariello, Randy Green, Don Heck, Paul Gulacy, Charlie Adlard, Chic Stone, Frank Giacoia, George Roussos, Vince Colletta, George Tuska, George Klein, Tom Palmer, Jim Mooney, John Verpoorten, Bill Everett, Sal Buscema, Jack Abel, Brett Breeding, Luke McDonnell, Joe Sinnott, Al Milgrom, John Beatty, Bob Layton, Ernie Colon, Mark Farmer, Mike Harris, Val Mayerik, Joe Rubinstein, Rich Rankin, Rick Ketcham, and George Perez.

Cover price $100.00.

Blood Stained Teeth (2022 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ward

Paper: White

Label #22-3FFF3E1-049

Written by Christian Ward. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by Christian Ward. SERIES PREMIERE! CHRISTIAN WARD, the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, and Machine Gun Wizards, returns to Image with red-hot artist PATRIC REYNOLDS (The Mask) for an all-new ONGOING SERIES-a fast-paced 100 Bullets-style crime saga with fangs! Atticus Sloane-misanthrope, criminal, asshole, and vampire-lives in a world where blood isn't the only thing vamps crave. And for the right price, he'll make you a vampire too. After all, immortality isn't cheap. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Bullseye (2017 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Young Variant

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover.

Label #4319654001

Written by Ed Brisson and Marv Wolfman. Art by Guillermo Sanna and Alec Morgan. Cover by Skottie Young. SHOOT FIRST! Daredevil, Elektra, Punisher… You name 'em, Bullseye beat 'em. But that was just business… This? This is pleasure. What does the world's greatest assassin do for fun? Find out what Bullseye gets involved in for laughs in this deadly first issue, way down in South America! 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Classics Illustrated 021 3 Famous Mysteries (1944) 7 VG+ 4.5

Writing on inside of back cover.

3 Famous Mysteries, 7th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 114). Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) 1 FR 1.0

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at single center staple. Cover oxidation. Portion of back cover missing.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. Kiefer cover, contains Hound of the Baskervilles & A Study in Scarlet, 68 pgs. (HRN 33, 1/47). Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) 2 GD+ 2.5

Tape under staples. Cover detached at one staple.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 2nd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. DOES NOT HAVE A Study in Scarlet. (HRN 53, no price or date).

Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) 3 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 3rd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 71). Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) 4B VG- 3.5

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 4th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. 4B has Kiefer's name omitted from cover. (HRN 89). Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 040 Mysteries (1947) 2 VG- 3.5

Mysteries, 2nd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 62, no date). Edgar All Poe stories: "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Adventure of Hans Pfall" and "The Fall of the House of Usher". Art by August M. Froelich, H.C. Kiefer & Harley M. Griffiths. Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 110 A Study in Scarlet (1953) 1 VG+ 4.5

A Study in Scarlet, 1st printing, Painted Cover. Sherlock Holmes stars in "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Art by Seymour Moskowitz. Comic book adaptation of the classic detective story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson to the world. Issue also has an comic book adaptation of another Sherlock Holmes story, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" and a text biography on Doyle and text stories on "Our American Heritage" and "Stories from the World of Sports." (HRN 111, with 8/53 date). Cover price $0.15.

Crime and Punishment (1948 Lev Gleason) 63 GD/VG 3.0

Stories and art by Charles Biro and others. A companion series to Crime Does Not Pay from the same publisher, slightly less violent and with more emphasis on police work. Sicilian siblings the Genna Brothers rule Chicago's Little Italy, until they come up against Capone's Chicago Outfit. Trivia about strange crimes includes the Gorilla Man robberies, perpetrated by a man in a gorilla suit. A master of escaping from prison tells his story in the first person. The Genna Brothers; Crime Oddities; Harry The Artist Hamilton; It's a Fact!; The Five Lives of Lucky Lane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 84 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Tony DiPreta, Fred Guardineer, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Mr. Crime narrates the tale of Ben "The Leech" Dore, who must choose between informing on a mob boss or frying for the murder himself, in a story with possible art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. During Prohibition, a cop goes after the Jerry Morton Gang, who murdered guards during an armored-car heist. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed a wealthy woman during an opera performance. Death House Blues; Mad-Dog Roundup; Our Police Hall of Fame; Captured by a Mail Order Sleuth!; Who Dunnit? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 125 VG- 3.5

Oxidation, 1/2" cumulative spine split.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Carl Wessler and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The story of Frank Nash, called "the most successful bank robber in U.S. history," until the Kansas City Massacre. A convict has a change of heart during a breakout and saves a prison guard. The Hair-Raising Career of Massacre Mad Frank Nash; The End of the Line; Strange Criminals; Crime Oddities; The Case of the X-Rayed Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4378731002

Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Richard Smith. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A private eye investigating a woman's disappearance finds a vital clue in a mystery novel, but fails to notice the title, "Fall Guy For Murder," adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #18. In a noirish story, a chance encounter on the street gets Ben involved with the dangerous lives of Myra and her sister. Another historic moment occurs in Mother's Day (adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #21), when writer Al Feldstein uses the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Vivid cover by Joe Orlando definitely would not have passed muster with the new Comics Code. Fall Guy For Murder; The Sisters; Fools Gold; Farewell To Arms; Mothers Day 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 2 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378731003

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Maxwell Williams. Art by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A movie stand-in plots to permanently replace a famous movie star, in a story adapted from "Cut!" which originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #9. Condemned man Arnold tells the priest who's come for last rites why and how he murdered his wife. Norman and Sally conspire to kill Norman's wife in Pieces of Hate (adapted from "In Each and Every Package" in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #22, written by Al Feldstein using the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Ax-wielding maniac cover by Reed Crandall is actually kind of tame for EC. Motive; Fair Trade; Clean Sweep; Screenplay For Murder; Pieces Of Hate. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948 Ace Magazines) 34 GD 2.0

Three lateral spine tears.

"Signed in His Own Blood," "Double X Marks the Spot," "Flowers for a Mobster," "Death Has Two Faces." Two page text story, "Time to Kill." Cover price $0.10.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 19 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4386574004

Cover art by Al Feldstein. "The Killer," script and art by Reed Crandall; Jonathan worked hard at his work, never wanting to follow in the footsteps of his father. Then he met Elsie, whom he intended to marry after he had established himself; However, because Jonathan's father was not a member of a guild, Jonathan was denied his opportunity to make a living, and reluctantly accepted doing his father's line of work. "Wined-Up!", script by Bill Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by George Evans; Charles, in a wheelchair since an auto accident, learns that the accident was no accident at all, and that his wife Laura wanted to kill him because she was sick and tired of living with him; She now informs him that is going to try again by wheeling him out on a pier, attaching a wire to it so that she can pull the chair into the lake as she goes swimming. "Rendezvous!" text story, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Murder May Boomerang," script and art by Johnny Craig; Nearly inseparable, a father and son did everything in life together until that one day when a prisoner from a nearby penitentiary discovers the pair's cabin, where he steals clothing and nearly beats the father to death. "About Phase," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Evans; 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cult of Dracula (2021 Source Point) 1HAWGJAW.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hawg Jaw Comics "Virgin" Edition

Label #3920621003

Hawg Jaw exclusive virgin cover by Jay Ferguson. Written by Rich Davis. Art by Henry Martinez. Special Agent Malcom Bram arrives at the House of the Rising Sun. This secluded compound is the home of the secretive Ordo Dracul and the scene of a horrendous crime coined, 'The Cult of Dracula Mass Suicides.' Mina Murray leads a documentary film crew to uncover the secrets of the mysterious cult by interviewing its enigmatic leader, Robert Renfield. Neither investigator is prepared for the gravity of the truths they will uncover. 28 pages, full color.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.2 SS Larry Hama

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-1982DFD-007

Cover art by Tony Salmons. Pet Tricks, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; To protect an experimental nerve gas sample hidden in a pen, a retired spy pursued by foreign agents lets Dakota's brother Ricky win the pen from him in a poker game. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Dark Knight Returns The Last Crusade (2016 DC) 1E CBCS 9.6 Lee 1:500 Variant

Paper: White

Jim Lee Variant.

Label #16-3AAAE09-003

Limited 1 for 500 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Jim Lee. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. Cover price $6.99.

Dark Spaces Wildfire (2022 IDW) 1A CGC 9.8 Sherman

Paper: White

Label #4127675017

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Hayden Sherman. Legendary writer Scott Snyder presents DARK SPACES, a thrilling new anthology series exploring our deepest fears of the unknown, beginning in the smoldering hills of California in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE! Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit—a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers—discovers theyre mere miles from her crooked former associates mansion. When she proposes a plan to abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash, the team must decide if theyre ready to jeopardize their one sure path back to normalcy for a shot at a score that would change their lives… But is this a flicker of fortune or a deadly trap? Scott Snyder and breakout artist Hayden Sherman craft an unforgettable heist for a new age in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Dark Spaces Wildfire (2022 IDW) 1A CGC 9.8 Sherman

Paper: White

Label #4127676002

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Hayden Sherman. Legendary writer Scott Snyder presents DARK SPACES, a thrilling new anthology series exploring our deepest fears of the unknown, beginning in the smoldering hills of California in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE! Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit—a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers—discovers theyre mere miles from her crooked former associates mansion. When she proposes a plan to abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash, the team must decide if theyre ready to jeopardize their one sure path back to normalcy for a shot at a score that would change their lives… But is this a flicker of fortune or a deadly trap? Scott Snyder and breakout artist Hayden Sherman craft an unforgettable heist for a new age in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Dark Spaces Wildfire (2022 IDW) 1C CGC 9.8 Kangas Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C

Label #4127674025

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Liana Kangas. Legendary writer Scott Snyder presents DARK SPACES, a thrilling new anthology series exploring our deepest fears of the unknown, beginning in the smoldering hills of California in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE! Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit—a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers—discovers theyre mere miles from her crooked former associates mansion. When she proposes a plan to abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash, the team must decide if theyre ready to jeopardize their one sure path back to normalcy for a shot at a score that would change their lives… But is this a flicker of fortune or a deadly trap? Scott Snyder and breakout artist Hayden Sherman craft an unforgettable heist for a new age in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Dark Spaces Wildfire (2022 IDW) 1D CGC 9.8 Lotay Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover D

Label #4127675004

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Tula Lotay. Legendary writer Scott Snyder presents DARK SPACES, a thrilling new anthology series exploring our deepest fears of the unknown, beginning in the smoldering hills of California in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE! Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit—a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers—discovers theyre mere miles from her crooked former associates mansion. When she proposes a plan to abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash, the team must decide if theyre ready to jeopardize their one sure path back to normalcy for a shot at a score that would change their lives… But is this a flicker of fortune or a deadly trap? Scott Snyder and breakout artist Hayden Sherman craft an unforgettable heist for a new age in DARK SPACES: WILDFIRE. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Deadly Class (2013) 1EH! CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Eh! Variant Cover.

Label #1449150016

"EH!" Exclusive Variant Cover by Farel Dalrymple. Written by Rick Remender. Art by Wesley Craig, Lee Loughridge. It's 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. He has no money. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can't focus in class, thanks to his mind constantly drifting to the stunning girl in the front row and the Dag Nasty show he has tickets to. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin's top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he's failing is 'Dismemberment 101,' and his crush, a member of the most notorious crime syndicate in Japan, has a double-digit body count. Welcome to the most brutal high school on Earth, where the world's top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At King's Dominion High School for the Deadly Arts, the dagger in your back isn't always metaphorical, nor is your fellow classmates' poison. Join writer RICK REMENDER with rising star WESLEY CRAIG (Batman) and legendary colorist LEE LOUGHRIDGE (Fear Agent) to reminisce about the mid-1980s underground through the eyes of the most damaged and dangerous teenagers on Earth.

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus HC (2016 Marvel) 1A-1ST VF- 7.5

Gabriele Dell'Otto Cover - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974-1977) #1-18, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Album Edition (1974), and Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu (1975). Kung-fu fever had struck the United States! Hot on the heels of the breakout hit MASTER OF KUNG FU, Marvel launched the amazing oversized DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU magazine - headlined by Shang-Chi, Iron Fist and the Sons of the Tiger! Artists including Rudy Nebres, George Pérez, Jim Starlin and Paul Gulacy gave DEADLY HANDS their all. With stunning painted covers by the likes of Neal Adams, issues of DEADLY HANDS featured not just the comic-art adventures of Marvel's greatest kung-fu heroes - but also extensive interviews; martial-arts guides; photo features; and movie, TV and book reviews! Whatever you wanted to know about martial arts, DEADLY HANDS had a kung-fu grip on it! Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 1,120 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.