Auctions: comic books 2002, graded by CBCS

Alias (2001 Marvel) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-014

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by David Mack. How do you find a man who doesn't want to be found? especially when he's a former super hero sidekick? For Jessica Jones, the trail leads to a New York nightclub... and a surprising encounter! Also in this issue: A special section illustrated by comics' legend Bill Sienkiewicz... and absolutely nothing about Luke Cage's sex life! 32 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.

DC First Superman Lobo (2002) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #23-0ACD457-002

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY CLIFF RATHBURN AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 1. Here it is! The first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! It's the story all Superman fans have been hoping we'd never show: the very first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! How did their great relationship start off so well? Why does Superman grit his teeth every time he hears the word "frag"? And why does Lobo hate this milksop planet we call Earth? Read it and weep! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) 65 CBCS 9.6 SS Simone

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Gail Simone on 8/23/2019

Label #19-33109B3-007

Cover by udon gail simone (W)/UDON (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Brand-new creative team! Brand-new storyline! Same old Deadpool! (Or is it?) ? THE STORY: Did Wade Wilson survive the events of last issue or is there a new Deadpool in town? How does Deadpool, Master Assassin, grab ya? The Merc-With-A-Mouth finally gets his due, but at what cost?! And who is the mysterious man waiting in the shadows with designs on our hero? We'll tell you one thing about him: he's pretty angry with the 'Pool! Plus: find out more about Deadpool's new... oops! Guess we can't give everything away, can we?! Than you wouldn't need to buy the book! ? THE CREATORS: All will be revealed by brand new writer, Gail Simone, (Simpsons, NIGHT NURSE) and art group UDON (TASKMASTER, X-MEN: EVOLUTION)! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) 69 CBCS 9.6 SS Simone

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Gail Simone on 8/23/2019

Label #19-33109B3-011

cover by udon. Gail Simone (script), udon (art) Deadpool faces off against his hated enemy, the Black Swan -- but will he escape with his life? Can Deadpool keep his mind intact long enough to destroy the man responsible for his decaying brain -- or will he only cause more pain to himself and his friends? And what happens when even Deadpool is driven over the edge? This issue is Wade Wilson's last, folks ... or is it? And what's with that new title AGENT X that everybody's talking about?! No matter which way you look at it, you won't want to miss out on this issue, where the Merc-with-a-Mouth goes out with a bang! Literally! Cover price $2.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 766 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-002

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, CLIFF CHIANG AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA. "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" Part 1! Immediately following the shocking events of BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, we learn that Bruce Wayne is wanted...for murder! Just how is this possible? And how is Batman going to get his alter-ego out of this one? Plus, the fourth chapter of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 771 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-009

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 12! It's one thing to try and solve a murder. Being cleared of the crime is a different matter. While Batman struggles to build a new life, the shadow of the GCPD looms large. Plus, Chapter Nine of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 772 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-010

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY MARK MCKENNA AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY STEVE LEIBER AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 16. Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition ? implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison 'till the day she dies ? will Sasha finally give in? Plus, the concluding chapter to "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fables (2002) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-021

WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores October 9. Mark Buckingham (Peter Parker: Spider-Man) pencils the newest story arc, the 5-part "Animal Farm." The mystery of her sister's murder has been solved, and the guilty parties have been punished. This leaves Fabletown's Deputy Mayor Snow White physically exhausted, spiritually drained, and in need of a big rest. So she decides to personally drive one errant Colin Piggy back up to the Farm, the remote, upstate annex where the non-human Fables reside. But rest and relaxation will have to wait for our heroine. Something wicked is brewing in upstate New York and Snow White's untimely arrival lands her in the thick of it. For more information, see the Feature Article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 183 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-024

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND The original Trickster retired long ago...but there's a newer, younger Trickster in Keystone City who's got a 21st-century bag of tricks ? all of them with the aim of making Flash's life miserable! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

GI Joe Frontline (2002) 1B CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama Sharpe Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Kevin Sharpe Variant.

Label #21-21F13CC-004

Cover by Kevin Sharpe. (W) Larry Hama (P) Dan Jurgens (I)Bob Layton FC32pp$2.95Ongoing monthly series. The Concept: G.I.Joe: Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I. JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, is full of action action action. This Issue: It's the year 1994, just after the government mothballed the classic G.I. JOE organization... or did they? Cobra is still up to its dirty tricks, and there's only one group of people qualified to stop them. You can guess who that is! This story arc fills in many of the gaps between G.I. JOE of the 1980's, and the current Image Comics series, and features the return of original G.I. JOE writer, Larry Hama, joined by (Superman and Captain America) artist Dan Jurgens. Cover price $2.95.

Gotham Girls (2002) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-258E9AA-005

WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY JENNIFER GRAVES AND J. BONE; COVER BY SHANE GLINES In stores August 14. The women of the hit WB Online webtoon burst into the animated DC Universe in an action-packed miniseries! Unable to resist a golden opportunity to fund her beloved lion preserve, Catwoman heists a vial of a mysterious formula for a shady company ? only to discover she's actually working for Poison Ivy and mallet-wielding sidekick Harley Quinn. That sets off an every-villain-for-herself chase across Gotham's rooftops ? and attracts the attention of both Batgirl and officer Renée Montoya, who reluctantly team up to join in the fray! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.25 See also Batman: Gotham Adventures Cover price $2.25.

Green Lantern (1990 3rd Series DC) 145 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-039

WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY EAGLESHAM In stores December 5. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! It's the end of an era for Kyle Rayner, and the beginning of something far more dangerous than he's ever had to deal with. The Guardians of the Universe created the Green Lanterns to maintain order and peace, while their polar opposites, the Qwardians, believed only in bringing about disorder and chaos. Now their champions ? Kyle and Nero ? battle for control of the greatest source of power either of them has ever had access to. To the victor go the spoils, but the prize may prove too grand for either man to handle. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Smallville The Comic (2002) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Label #22-2E003BA-031

WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND MICHAEL GREEN; ART BY ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ AND JOHN PAUL LEON; PHOTO COVER The WB's hit TV series is now a 64-page comics extravaganza, featuring two all-new stories based on the continuity of the show! What do you get when you mix Kryptonite and dinosaurs? A teenage raptor with a taste for Smallville students! Plus, a day in the life of Lex Luthor ? what makes him tick? And why does he really want to stay in Smallville? Rounding out the issue are exclusive interviews (and photos) with the cast and production team behind the TV series, an in-depth look at the making of the first season pilot, and a special preview of season two! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 115 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #23-24B74A5-004

Spider-Man The Official Movie Adaptation (2002) 1B CBCS 7.0 SS Sam Raimi

Paper: White

Walmart Exclusive Variant. Witnessed Sig: Sam Raimi on 5/4/2019.

Label #19-1C2CC8B-025

Walmart Exclusive Edition. December 2002. Stan Lee /Alan Davis/Mark Farmer. THE SCOOP: It's the official comic book adaptation of the wall-crawler's blockbuster movie by Stan Lee, Alan Davis and Mark Farmer! THE STORY: On May 3rd, the world will go for the ultimate spin as the big-budget Spider-Man motion picture explodes across movie screens! And now you can experience the action, romance, humor and excitement in Marvel's official comic book adaptation! The origin of the wise-cracking wall-crawler! The debut of the grotesque Green Goblin! The blossoming romance of Peter Parker and Mary Jane! Brought to you by one of the greatest creative teams of all time! After all, who could script the web-slinger's origin other than Stan "The Man" Lee? And when it comes to crisp storytelling and beautiful lines, Alan Davis is beyond compare! THE FORMAT: The Walmart Edition features 20 pages of the adaptation. No cover price. Cover price $5.95.

The Pro (2002 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-127CF55-013

1st printing. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. The story of an unlikely superhero, a down on her luck prostitute given superpowers as the results of an intergalactic bet. Softcover, 56 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 133 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #21-2962141-010

Cover By Frank Quitely Grant Morrison (w)/Ethan Van Sciver (p)/Norm Rapmund (i) A new mutant is introduced - but what will she mean to the X-Men? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......2.25 Cover price $2.25.