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Alias (2001 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4693085008

Painted cover by David Mack. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Michael Gaydos. 1st MAX title. Jessica Jones is a former unremarkable, cut-rate costumed super hero turned self-destructive, alcoholic private investigator, who specializes in super-human cases. Adult oriented, character driven crime drama in the vein of Bendis' "Jinx" and "Powers." Luke Cage appearance. Contains explicit content. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1334055022

Painted cover by David Mack. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Michael Gaydos. 1st MAX title. Jessica Jones is a former unremarkable, cut-rate costumed super hero turned self-destructive, alcoholic private investigator, who specializes in super-human cases. Adult oriented, character driven crime drama in the vein of Bendis' "Jinx" and "Powers." Luke Cage appearance. Contains explicit content. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 30 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3973503004

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Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Story by J. Michael Straczynski, art by John Romita Jr. THE SCOOP: A new era unfolds as acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship character! THE STORY: As Peter Parker gets back into the swing of his life, a sudden encounter with an enigmatic stranger will forever change the way he will look at himself? And his alter ego, the ever-amazing Spider-Man. THE CREATORS: He's launched two hits with Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, and now Straczynski teams up with penciler John Romita Jr. to form the Spidey dream team supreme! And can you believe we have none other than J. Scott Campbell on covers? THE FORMAT: 36 pages, full color, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 30 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1620488030

Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Story by J. Michael Straczynski, art by John Romita Jr. THE SCOOP: A new era unfolds as acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship character! THE STORY: As Peter Parker gets back into the swing of his life, a sudden encounter with an enigmatic stranger will forever change the way he will look at himself? And his alter ego, the ever-amazing Spider-Man. THE CREATORS: He's launched two hits with Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, and now Straczynski teams up with penciler John Romita Jr. to form the Spidey dream team supreme! And can you believe we have none other than J. Scott Campbell on covers? THE FORMAT: 36 pages, full color, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Betty (1992 Archie) 101 FN+ 6.5

BETTY #101 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Taken For A Ride"??The thrill is gone for Archie when Betty makes him take her on one thrill ride too many! "Honey Of A Question": Betty plans to send her parents on a second honeymoon, but Veronica thinks Betty's planning to run off with Archie! "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas": The opening of a year-round Christmas shop prompts Betty to find a snow-capped mountain-top and decorate a tree in the middle of summer! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

Bloodstone (2001 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3855247015

Blood Runs Thicker... - Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Lopez. 1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone. Growing up was tough for Elsa. Her mom was a nerdy archaeologist, she was constantly moving from place to place searching for the next ancient wonder, and she never knew anything about her father...until today! What do you do when you discover that your dad was the legendary monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone...and that he died doing what he loved best? You take up the mantle and kick some major monster butt...without your mom finding out, of course! Fans of Indiana Jones, Lara Croft or Buffy will definitely dig the hot hero called Bloodstone! With Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning providing the never-rest-for-a-moment story, and beautiful artwork by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna, this adventure will be a light-hearted romp through the world of horror and the supernatural! And character design help from Alex Ross never hurts! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Bloodstone (2001 Marvel) 1 FN+ 6.5

Blood Runs Thicker... - Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Lopez. 1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone. Growing up was tough for Elsa. Her mom was a nerdy archaeologist, she was constantly moving from place to place searching for the next ancient wonder, and she never knew anything about her father...until today! What do you do when you discover that your dad was the legendary monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone...and that he died doing what he loved best? You take up the mantle and kick some major monster butt...without your mom finding out, of course! Fans of Indiana Jones, Lara Croft or Buffy will definitely dig the hot hero called Bloodstone! With Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning providing the never-rest-for-a-moment story, and beautiful artwork by Michael Lopez and Scott Hanna, this adventure will be a light-hearted romp through the world of horror and the supernatural! And character design help from Alex Ross never hurts! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Cavewoman Prehistoric Pinups (2001) 1C FN+ 6.5

Signed by Budd Root. No autograph certification is included. No Amryl COA is included.

Gold foil special edition cover by Budd Root. Art by Budd Root. A collection of new and reprinted pinups featuring the voluptuous Cavewoman, Meriem Cooper, in many cases topless or completely nude. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Cyberfrog Amphibionix (2001 Harris) 1 VF- 7.5

Amphibionix - Story, Art and Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. CyberFrog is back in an all-new adventure! Written and drawn by CyberFrog creator Ethan Van Sciver (artist for Impulse, Green Lantern Rebirth, Green Lantern The Sinestro Corps War and Flash Rebirth). 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Danger Girl Sketchbook SC (2001 DC/Cliffhanger) 1.1ST VF 8.0

DC/Cliffhanger Edition - 1st printing. By J. Scott Campbell. A jam-packed collection of rare DANGER GIRL sketches fills this one-shot, including production drawings for the DANGER GIRL video game and action figures, plus breakdowns of the comic, rarely-seen covers, and lots more! Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

Halloween III The Devil's Eyes (2001) 1B VF- 7.5

by Phil Nutman & Jerry Beck Two years after he was falsely incarcerated at the Smith's Grove asylum, Tommy Doyle escapes and returns to Haddonfield to try to finally solve the mystery of the Myers family curse. Despite news reports that Michael Myers ("The Shape") is dead, Tommy is convinced that the supernatural killer is still alive, and that the Thorn cult can no longer control him. With the aid of his childhood friend, reporter Lindsey Wallace, Doyle prepares for his final confrontation with The Shape ? but the shocking truth may kill him! Ships with a 50/50 variant cover. Also available in a Previews Exclusive version! REGULAR?FC, 32pg $2.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE?FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Joker Last Laugh (2001) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4672410003

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 26 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY RON RANDALL; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KLAUS JANSON In stores October 31. The heroes of the DCU fend off the Joker's happy li'l troopers, while a cure for the Joker's serum is desperately sought. And you know things have got to be bad when Harley Quinn is brought in as the last hope! The Joker starts making his final moves against Batman by going after those closest to him. Will Robin and Nightwing be able to survive against odds that have the whole world reeling? FC, 40 PG. (5 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

Kimota The Miracleman Companion TPB (2001) 1-1ST VF 8.0

1st printing. Alan Moore's Miracleman predated Watchmen and Dark Knight as the first of the grim, ultra-realistic strips that changed super-hero comics forever. But whatever happened to Miracleman? For the first time, this trade paperback tells all the behind-the-scenes secrets, from the character's start as the British strip Marvelman, to the legal and creative hurdles during its 24-issue run at Eclipse Comics, and why you never saw the final Neil Gaiman-scripted issue! Sporting a Mark Buckingham cover and an introduction and back cover by Alex Ross, this book features in-depth interviews with Alan Moore, John Totleben, Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, Barry Windsor-Smith, Beau Smith, Cat Yronwode, Rick Veitch, and others! Plus there's an amazing assortment of unpublished art, uninked pencils, sketches, and concept drawings (including unseen art from the never-published issue #25) by Totleben, Windsor-Smith, Buckingham, Mike Deodato, Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, and more! Also includes a never-before-published eight-page Moore/Totleben story, "Lux Brevis," and an unused Moore script! (A percentage of profits go to Miracleman artist John Totleben, who is battling the eye disease Retinitus Pigmentosa.) Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Archie) 100D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #100 by Bollers, Lim, & Amash. Cover by Patrick Spaziante. This is it! The one for which fans have been waiting! The senses-shattering 100th issue of Sonic! In "Reunion," Sonic and Princess Sally reunite for the first time since Sonic was divested of his knighthood... but it's not quite what the heroic hedgehog had in mind! Ironically, it all takes place in that mechanized metropolis of Robotropolis, but that's not the most shocking surprise: the bittersweet reunion is made even more so by the loss of one of Knothole's own! It's a milestone story not to be missed! Plus, another thrilling Knuckles back-up story by Ken Penders! The recent exploits and intrigue of everyone's favorite echidna collide in one combustible story, as Knuckles faces off against Dimitri and the Dark Legion! The fate of literally everyone on Mobius hangs in the balance, not to mention Knuckles' family and friends, helplessly trapped in another zone! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 102N CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4576274001

(S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki. (Cover) Greg Capullo (Color) Brian Haberlin "Cautionary Tales II." A man who collects specialized historical artifacts comes across the find of a lifetime: a gruesome souvenir from Nazi Germany's Third Reich. But owning a dark piece of history bears a high price, including restless ghosts, a gypsy curse and a visit from the HellSpawn. Don't miss "Remains", an unforgettable, single-issue story about retribution, redemption and the human face of true horror. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

Static Shock Rebirth of the Cool (2001) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4702044006

Warrior Nun Areala Ghosts of the Past (2001) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4599846023

Story by Anthony Zicari and Ben Dunn. Art by Craig Babiar and Ben Dunn. Cover by Craig Babiar. A four-issue miniseries featuring the Warrior Nun Eleanore. Following the "Seven Deadly Sins" storyline, Eleanore needs some time off…but then something evil is awakened by the new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also featuring a Silver Cross backup story by Ben Dunn. Day of Judgment; Silver Cross Part Seven: Lost Innocence. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Wolverine Son of Canada (Canadian 2001 Marvel) Doritos Giveaway NN FN/VF 7.0

Canadian promotional comic book sponsored by Doritos. Each copy is individually numbered. Distributed in Canada. by Howard Mackie, Ron Lim, and Walden Wong. Guest stars Hulk and Spider-Man, plus cameos from various Marvel Heroes. 6-5/8" x 10", full color, 20 pages.

X-Men Iconnect Edition (2001 Marvel) 1 VG 4.0

Promotional Comic. "A Rogue By Any Other Name!" - X-Men the Move Iconnect tie - in issue. Written by Scott Lobdell. Art and Cover by Salvador Larroca and Art Thibert. Produced by Marvel and IConnect Internet Providers, this story is set during the closing minutes of 20th Century Fox Studios "X-Men" 16 pages, full color.