Auctions: comic books May 2022, graded by CGC

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.8 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4037003013

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.6 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4184764015

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.6 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4199580013

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Grim (2022 Boom) 1F CGC 9.8 Lee Reveal Variant

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Lee Variant Cover

Label #4134352005

Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Jae Lee and June Chung. Harrow is dead. But her journey has only just begun! Discover the world of the afterlife, where Jessica has been recruited as a Reaper, tasked with ferrying countless souls to their final destination. But unlike the rest of the Reapers, she has no memory of what killed her and put her into this predicament. In order to unravel the mystery of her own demise, she'll have to solve an even bigger one - where is the actual GRIM REAPER? From acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants) comes a bold new vision of what comes after, and the nature of death itself! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Immortal X-Men (2022 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Johnson Carnage Forever Variant

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Johnson Variant Cover

Label #4096460008

Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Lucas Werneck. Cover by Jeff Johnson. IN THE QUIET COUNCIL, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM! The Quiet Council rules the Krakoan age, for better... or worse. Now, shaken by INFERNO and X LIVES / X DEATHS OF WOLVERINE they strive to hold together, no matter how much they want to tear each other apart. Writer Kieron Gillen (UNCANNY X-MEN, ETERNALS, The Wicked + The Divine, Die) returns to the world of X with artist Lucas Werneck (TRIAL OF MAGNETO) to bring us all into the room where it happens. "It" being "the most powerful people on Earth deciding the fate of the whole planet." Prepare for sinister secrets to be revealed and learn that some secrets are more sinister than others... 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Lady Death Sacrificial Annihilation (2022 Coffin) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Premium Foil Edition

Label #4116635005

Written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Diego Bernard. Cover by Eric Basaldua. 'Deathocalypse', an official year-long company-wide event unfolds here! Heroes have fallen. Cities lay under siege. And swarms of progeny fill the skies, blotting out the sun. It seems no one can stand against the awesome power of Insurrectus. Bred to destroy worlds, the ruthless tyrant now sets his sights beyond Earth, commanding vicious hordes to invade every corner of the Infinityverse. Humanity's only hope lies in Hell's most fearsome warrior witch - Lady Death! There can be only two outcomes for our deadly diva: victory or total DEATHOCALYPSE! This premium edition, limited to quantities ordered, features intricate, cutting edge foil enhancements. 40 pages, full color Cover price $25.00.

Spider-Man Venom (2022 Marvel) FCBD 1A CGC 9.8 Romita

Paper: White

Label #4075012010

Written by Zeb Wells, Al Ewing, Ram V and Derek Landy. Art by John Romita, Jr., Stefano Raffaele, Greg Land, Scott Hanna and Jay Leisten. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Scott Hanna. Marvel Comics will celebrate Free Comic Book Day this year with three separate free one-shots, each offering readers new and old an exciting entry point into some of Marvel's biggest upcoming stories and characters! Announced last week, Spider-Man is gearing up for a brand-new era just in time for the character's 60th anniversary! Fans who pick up FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: SPIDER-MAN/VENOM #1 will see the very beginning of the major storylines that Zeb Wells, John Romita, Jr. and Scott Hanna have planned for their run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, with "Lost in the Mail." This issue will also give fans a chance to check VENOM out in "Seven Seals" by Al Ewing, Ram V and Stefano Raffaele. Plus a bonus ALL-OUT AVENGERS story by Derek Landy, Greg Land and Jay Leisten. 28 pages, full color. Rated T

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2020 Marvel) 19B CGC 9.8 Sprouse Lucasfilms 50th Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4128329002

Written by Alyssa Wong. Art by Minkyu Jung. Cover by Chris Sprouse. ETERNALLY YOURS! The trap has been set! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS are ready to steal the ASCENDANT'S GREATEST TREASURE! But their search for the SPARK ETERNAL will lead them somewhere they never expected... ...back to the place where Aphra's archaeological adventures began! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Twig (2022 Image) 1SOC CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Baldari Variant Cover.

Label #4063511019

State of Comics and Warp Zone Comics Exclusive Cover by Nicoletta Baldari. Written by Skottie Young. Art by Kyle Strahm. SERIES PREMIERE Eisner Award-winning I HATE FAIRYLAND and MIDDLEWEST writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD, UNEARTH) come together for an all-new epic fantasy/adventure miniseries! It's the first day of Twig's new job as a journeyer on a JEFF SMITH's Bone-esque quest to save a The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth-style world. Join our hesitant hero for an inspiring and imaginative tale of hope, heartache, and determination to overcome insurmountable odds! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

What If Miles Morales (2022 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Quah "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4376889014

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Alan Quah. Written by Cody Ziglar. Art by Paco Medina. FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD… CAPTAIN AMERICA! What if…Miles Morales had never been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider and became Spider-Man? What if instead…the U.S. government recruited, trained, and granted him incredible powers with the Super-Soldier Serum? What makes Miles a hero no matter the circumstances, no matter the reality?! And are there OTHER super heroes the many Miles of the multiverse might have become instead of Spidey?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.