Auctions: comic books published by Dark Horse, graded by CGC

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4350856002

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Bettie Page Queen of the Nile (1999) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4388395012

by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Whoops! This time, Bettie is the one falling in love. She runs smack into the Roman general, Julius Caesar, and is overcome by his animal magnetism. But there's a problem: Cleopatra has a serious "thing" for Caesar. And he can't decide between the two of them. So the two nubile lovelies battle it out to become "The Queen of the Nile"! On sale February 2 FC, 24pg (2 of 3)" Cover price $2.95.

Cheval Noir (1989) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4427772003

Cover by Dave Stevens. This elegant new anthology will feature the best work by the best cartoonists the world over! In this special 64-page, perfect-bound first issue: A beautiful Dave Steven's cover, Phillipe Druillet's The Lone Sloane, Adele and the Beast by Jacques Tardi, Angel Fusion by Kato and Goto, and stories by a host of other renowned creators, including Schuiten and Peeters, Andreas, and Cossu. 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Cyberpunk 2077 Trauma Team (2020 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3874097008

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art and Cover by Miguel Valderrama. Nadia, an assistant EMT for a privately-owned business known as Trauma Team International, is the sole survivor of a failed rescue mission turned shootout. After she agrees to continue work for an upcoming extraction mission, Nadia and her new team find themselves in an even more dangerous and life-threatening situation. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1220444007

1st printing. An anthology of original stories. First appearance of Concrete and Black Cross. Cover by Chris Warner. Black Cross [Part 1], script and art by Chris Warner; A soldier, haunted by memories of his past and injustices in the present, turns his back on his assignment. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, script and art by Paul Chadwick; After finding himself in a new super-strong, rock hard body and donning the name Concrete, Ron Lithgow solicits on television for ideas regarding what he might do with his new body. Mindwalk, script and art by Randy Stradley; A shady telepath is coerced by government employees to ferret secrets from the mind of an ailing old man. Brighter!, script and art by Paul Chadwick; A young woman considers the possibilities afforded to her by her mutation, an ability to project light and create images. Back-cover Concrete illustration by Paul Chadwick. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Godzilla (1988 Dark Horse Limited Series) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4185348001

Story and art by Kazuhisa Iwata. Cover by Mark A. Nelson. Tokyo is in ruins, but the Japanese military refuses to give up. They unleash their "Main Sky Battle Tank"--the armored hover craft Super X! It's a war of futuristic technology versus prehistoric might in a battle to the death--setting the scene for next issue's exciting climax! This is Godzilla and Japanese manga at their best! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Godzilla Color Special (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4231104010

With Godzilla approaching an inhabited island, G-Force's attempt to evacuate the islanders proves unsuccessful. Could awakening Gekido-Jin be everyone's only hope? Story & script by Arthur Adams & Randy Stradley. Art by Arthur Adams. Art assist by Gracine Tanaka & Steve Moncuse. Front & back covers by Adams. 40-page tale. No ads. Cover price $3.50.

Godzilla King of the Monsters Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349473017

Written by Randy Stradley and Steve Bissette. Art by Steve Bissette, Ron Randall, Art Nichols and Tony Salmons. Cover by Steve Bissette. The BIGGEST character of all time is back--like you've never seen him before! Plus, beginning in this issue, a series of full page pin-ups by Giffen, Moore, Vess, Vietch, Yeates, Gulacy, Chadwick, Warner, Eastman & Laird, Salmons and others! B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Star Wars (2013 Dark Horse) Lucas Draft 1C CGC 9.8 Wheatley 1:40 Variant

Paper: White

Label #4165762020

Limited 1 for 40 Variant Cover by Doug Wheatley (W) J. W. Rinzler (A) Mike Mayhew Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the authorized adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay of what would eventually become a motion picture that would change the world. Annikin Starkiller is the hero . . . Luke Skywalker is a wizened Jedi general . . . Han Solo is a big green alien . . . and the Sith . . . Well, the Sith are still the bad guys. High adventure and derring-do from longer ago, in a galaxy even further away! Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Clone Wars (2008 Dark Horse) 1A CGC 9.6 SS Eckstein/Lanter

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Signed & "Ahsoka Tano" by Ashley Eckstein & signed by Matt Lanter on 2/20/21.

Label #3781262001

Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P/Cover), Dan Parsons (I). Set in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this new series will focus on the legendary Clone Wars! Some of your favorite Jedi: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu, and others, will be joined by a few new faces as they fight to maintain the true spirit of the Republic. ? In addition to the lead story, each issue will feature a backup story by one of the artists from the TV series! ? This new series will be a compliment to Lucasfilm's highly anticipated CGI-animated The Clone Wars movie and television programs! This is Star Wars for a new generation! FC, 40 pages Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Jango Fett GN (2002 Dark Horse) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4431690024

1st printing. Written by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Fowler. solitary figure, clad in the distinctive armor of a Mandalorian Warrior, cuts through a throng of soldiers, bounty hunters, and cutthroats, unleashing a barrage of blaster fire with graceful, cold-blooded dexterity. This could only be the most notorious assassin in the galaxy: Jango Fett! This Christmas, Dark Horse Comics is giving you something you've always wanted, a glimpse of Boba Fett, the most mysterious and beloved of all the Star Wars rogues. First you'll meet Jango Fett, a bounty hunter and killer for hire who is looking for a lucrative job. When Jango is hired to recover a rare and extremely valuable artifact, he thinks this could be his biggest score. Only one obstacle stands between him and his prize: a beautiful and deadly rival! Softcover, 64 pages, full color. NOTE: Story continues in Star Wars: Zam Wesell GN (2002). Cover price $5.95.

Star Wars Rebel Heist (2014) 1C CGC 9.8 SS Hughes

Paper: White

Signed by Adam Hughes on 11/15/2015. Sketch Cover.

Label #1313169003

Limited 1 for 40 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Adam Hughes. Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Marco Castiello and Dan Parsons. A young Rebel meets one of the Alliance's best for his first mission. But the young man's hero worship is crushed by the reality of Han Solo. A botched escape, a ship that doesn't work-could it be that Solo is just a lucky bumbler whose luck has run out? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Star Wars Tales (1999) 13B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Photo Variant Cover.

Label #4402776001

Featuring FABIAN NICIEZA, JASON HALL, TIMOTHY II, JIM KRUEGER, HADEN BLACKMAN, BOB HARRIS, JEROME OPENA, LUCAS MARANGON, SANFORD GREENE and others! cover by TIM BRADSTREET He's bald. He's bad. His lightsaber is purple. He's MACE WINDU! Make sure not to miss out on this stunning tribute to the badest Jedi Council member to ever have his midiclorians counted! Featuring "The Secret of Tet-Ami" by Fabian Nicieza and Timothy II, "Children of the Force" by Jason Hall and Lucas Marangon, "The Sith in Shadow" by Bob Harris and Jerome Opena, and MUCH MORE! Featuring a cover by Tim Bradstreet! On sale September 4 FC, 64pg (Bradstreet cover) . . . $5.99 FC, 64pg (Photo cover) . . . $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1C CGC 9.8 Lambert Variant

Paper: White

lambert variant Cover

Label #4332542001

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Kyle Lambert. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Usagi Yojimbo Ice and Snow (2023 Dark Horse) 1CONDEMNED.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Condemned Comics Edition.

Label #4329598005

Condemned Comics Exclusive Cover by Deth Phimmasone. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakais Usagi Yojimbo story arc, The Green Dragon. They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagis trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves. • A new story starring Usagi Yojimbo and the new character, his cousin, Yukichi!• Follows directly after the story The Green Dragon. 32 pages, full color.