Auctions: comic books 2008-2010

Adam Legend of the Blue Marvel (2008) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4379834001

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX. Art and Cover by MAT BROOME. An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City--and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who's ever defeated Anti-Man--THE BLUE MARVEL...a hero the world hasn't seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel's disappearance...and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 559 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4262409020

Peter Parker Paparazzi: Part 1 of 3 - Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by MARCOS MARTIN Cover by ED MCGUINNESS 'The Money Shot' The DB, New York's trashiest tabloid, has just hired the sleaziest, most muckraking, lowlife paparazzi of them all...PETER PARKER?! Say it ain't so, true believer! Also in this ish, J. Jonah Jameson finds inner peace and harmony...(Hey, it could happen! Maybe.) All this and the first ever livestreaming super-villain: Screwball! Dan Slott returns to Spidey, and he's bringing Marcos Martin (DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH) with him! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 567 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418462002

Kraven's First Hunt: Part 3 of 3 - Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ Guest-starring Daredevil (Sorta)! With Spider-Man in her grasp, the Brand New is close to the greatest victory of all - the unmasking and death of Spider-Man. Can DAREDEVIL rescue him in time? Ummm...doesn't look that way, does it? Also, Vin Gonzales's life is on the line - can his roommate Peter Parker beat the odds? Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez bring you the pulse-pounding conclusion to the introduction of the New Kraven (but really, look at the cover, Spidey-Fan - can't ya figure out who she is?!) 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 568A CBCS 9.6 Romita Jr. 1st Printing

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Label #21-4282AF3-005

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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. NEW WAYS TO DIE: Part 1 of 6 - Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & ADI GRANOV. JOHN ROMITA JR. returns to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Get ready for the six part Spidey Summer Blockbuster: NEW WAYS TO DIE. In the double-sized part one, THE THUNDERBOLTS are coming to New York to take down Spider-Man! And Spidey's Brand New Day will be changed forever. Plus, Mark Waid and Adi Granov bring you up to date with Original Venom, Eddie Brock! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 583B.4TH CGC 9.0 Obama Variant 4th Printing

Paper: White

Fourth Printing.

Label #1253837002

4TH PRINTING - Special Obama Variant Cover! Spidey meets President Barack Obama - Written by MARK WAID. Pencils by BARRY KITSON. Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ. YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! PETER PARKER ON A DATE! After the revelations of 'Mind on Fire', love is in the air for more than one member of the cast and Pete finally gets some time out with the ladies. (and who better to bring it to you than two men who both had dates as recently as 1987!) Amidst the romance though, forces are gathering that will spell trouble for Peter in the months to come. From Marvel Comics. Also to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama, Marvel proudly presents this new printing of Amazing Spider-Man #583 with an all-new bonus story teaming one of the world's most recognizable political figures with the world's greatest super-hero! Written by Zeb Wells with art by Todd Nauck & Frank D'Armata, the new story takes place in Washington, DC on Inauguration Day as one of Spider-Man's oldest foes attempts to thwart the swearing in ceremony of the 44th President of the United States! Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 601B CGC 9.8 Romita Sr. Frame 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #0161544010

Limited (1 for 10) 70th Frame Variant Cover by John Romita, Sr. Plus: A back-up tale by Brian Michael Bendis & Joe Quesada. Written by MARK WAID. Art by MARIO ALBERTI. Prepare for the All-New, All-Deadly: DARK MARY-JANE!! Oops, sorry, that's the rest of Marvel's solicits...Actually, in this issue 'Red-Headed Stranger' begins just after the surprising events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 with Pete's love life taking a turn for the worse just as his old flame Mary Jane returns to New York City. (FINALLY!! Sheesh. What took us so long?!) Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 609 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418462004

WHO WAS BEN REILLY?: Part 2 of 3 - Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM. Art by MARCO CHECHETTO and LUKE ROSS. Cover by ADI GRANOV. As Raptor tightens the noose on Peter and those he loves, the turbulent days of the Clone Saga comes back to haunt Peter Parker in part two of this three part epic! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 620A CGC 9.8 Martin

Paper: White

Label #4418462005

Cover by MARCOS MARTIN. The Gauntlet: Part 6 - Mysterious: Part 3 of 3 - Written by DAN SLOTT. Art by MARCOS MARTIN and JAVIER PULIDO. MYSTERIO'S made his big move and a criminal empire is his for the taking! Or is that just more sleight of hand? More mobsters! More mayhem! More magic tricks! And a fight to the finish with MR. NEGATIVE versus SPIDER-MAN versus MYSTERIO! The big question is: What prize goes to the winner? 32 pages, full color Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing Tales (2009 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Silvestri Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s)

Variant Edition

Label #0157191010

Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. Written by C.B. CEBULSKI, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, CHRIS SEQUERA, & JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by KENNETH ROQUEFORT, LOU KANG, CHEW CHAN, NICK PITARRA, and JONATHAN HICKMAN. The Marvel Universe is about to get even more astonishing with this anthology that delivers super-sized thrills every month! First up, fan-fave C.B. Cebulski and superstar Ken Roquefort (Madame Mirage) get gritty with a no-holds-barred Wolverine/Punisher tale you have to see to believe! You like Iron Man? GOOD! We've got a double dose of the Iron Avenger as Tony Stark and Arno Stark, Iron Man of the year 2020, headline two tales of corporate and high-tech intrigue. Finally, Cannonball and Sunspot of the New Mutants get sucked into the wildest adventure of their short lives when they spend their summer vacation in...MOJOWORLD!! 40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Astonishing Tales (2009 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0159387030

Written by C. B. CEBULSKI, DANIEL MERLIN GOODBREY, JONATHON GREEN & JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by KENNETH ROCAFORT, LOU KANG, FIONA STAPLES & NICHOLAS PITARRA Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT MARVEL'S PREMERE ANTHOLOGY CONTINUES! Madripoor is ablaze as WOLVERINE & PUNISHER battle the genetically engineered mutant hunter PREDATOR X! The future takes a turn for the worse as IRON MAN 2020 confronts the endless robot forces of Commodore Q! DAREDEVIL hunts the most dangerous game in the streets of Hell's Kitchen! And Sunspot and Cannonball crash some weddings in MOJOWORLD! 40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3934518022

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU It's terror in the third dimension starring Batgirl, Supergirl and Dracula...and Dracula, and Dracula! When Supergirl decides to get away from it all and visit Stephanie Brown on the campus of Gotham City University, a quiet, relaxing weekend turns into a monster movie mash-up! After a science experiment goes horribly wrong, 24 black-and-white Draculas are brought to life, and Batgirl and Supergirl are forced to become vampire hunters in order to stop an army of the celluloid undead! Cover price $2.99.

Black Panther (2009 Marvel 4th Series) 1D CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3737852006

Second Printing Variant Cover. Dark Reign tie-in - Deadliest of the Species: Part 1 - Written by Reginald Hudlin. Art by Ken Lashley & Paul Neary. "Deadliest of the Species, Part 1." The Black Panther is back...and she's badder than ever. That's right -- she! What happened to T'Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Boys Herogasm (2009) 1A CGC 9.8 Robertson

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Label #4123835005

Cover by Darick Robertson. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. An evil so profound it threatens all mankind... the mightiest heroes on the planet uniting to defend us all... a secret crisis of such utter finality that a countdown to civil or infinite war seems unavoidable... but have you ever wondered what really happens during Crossovers? The Seven, Payback, Teenage Kix, Fantastico and every other supe on Earth team up for an annual event like no other... and where the supes go, can a certain 'five complications and a dog' be far behind? Vought-American prepare to make their move, in a story that will change the world of the Boys forever: Herogasm #1. The first-ever Boys spin-off mini-series features the pairing of Ennis with Hitman artist John McCrea! Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34A CGC 9.8 Ross

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Label #4011360015

Cover by Alex Ross. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34B CGC 9.8 Epting Variant

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Label #4011360018

Cover by Steve Epting. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Dark Avengers (2009 Marvel) 1C CBCS 9.8 Blank Variant

Paper: White

Blank Variant.

Label #21-4282AF3-011

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Blank Cover Variant. Dark Reign tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by MIKE DEODATO THE DARK REIGN IS HERE! The start of an explosive new era in the Avengers mythos! Who are the Dark Avengers? Who is the Iron Patriot? The answers will shock you! Brought to you by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr. 32 PGS./Rated T+ $3.99 On-Sale ? 1/21 Cover price $3.99.

Dark Avengers (2009 Marvel) 8C CGC 9.8 Deodato 70th Frame 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Deodato Variant Cover

Label #3928187005

Limited (1 for 10) 70th Frame Variant Cover. Dark Avengers/X-Men Utopia: Part 5 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION. Pencils by LUKE ROSS, inks by RICK MAGYAR, MARK PENNINGTON & LUKE ROSS. Cover by MIKE DEODATO. Norman's X-Men, as led by Emma and Namor, are the face of mutant law and order! The X-Men look played out of position as Osborn's dark reign falls over California-- but Scott Summers isn't done yet. The X-Men strike at Norman, at H.A.M.M.E.R., at his fraud X-Men and his sham Avengers all at once! This is the book where, at long last, the Marvel Universe starts to fight back-- and it sets the stage for next month's unbelievable conclusion in Dark Avengers Uncanny X-Men Exodus (2009) #1! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Dark Avengers (2009 Marvel) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-241339F-011

The Siege tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by MIKE DEODATO JR. In the middle of SIEGE, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye take center stage in a sick twisted battle, and launch their own agenda, revealing their true relationship, and their personal plans for Norman Osborn. 32 page, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Dark Wolverine (2009) 79C CGC 9.8 Mattina 1:10 Variant

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Mattina Variant Cover

Label #0210817021

Limited 1 for 10 Zombie Variant Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA. MY HERO: Part 2 of 3 - Written by MARJORIE LIU and DANIEL WAY. Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA. The unimaginable has happened - both Daken and Norman's plans have backfired! Now the victim of his own manipulations - beat almost to death by a gang of second-rate villains - Daken is forced to make an almost impossible admission: this 'hero' thing is harder than it looks! But will digging himself out of the hole he's put himself in restore his pride - or ruin him forever? Part 2 (of 3). 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Dark Wolverine (2009) 82A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0164803005

Siege tie-in - 1 of 3 - Written by MARJORIE LIU and DANIEL WAY. Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The end has come. While he is counted among the greatest gathering of villains the Marvel Universe has ever seen, one question remains: whose side is Daken really on? As part of the SIEGE on Asgard, what, or who, will he encounter in the land of the gods that will change him forever? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Dark Wolverine (2009) 82B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #0165473002

Second Printing. Siege tie-in - 1 of 3 - Written by MARJORIE LIU and DANIEL WAY. Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The end has come. While he is counted among the greatest gathering of villains the Marvel Universe has ever seen, one question remains: whose side is Daken really on? As part of the SIEGE on Asgard, what, or who, will he encounter in the land of the gods that will change him forever? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool Merc with a Mouth (2009) 7A CGC 9.8 Suydam 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4315725006

Wraparound Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS and BONG DAZO. 'ARE YOU THERE, DEADPOOL? IT'S ME DEADPOOL.' Special double-sized issue with art by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS and regular series artist BONG DAZO. What do you do with a homesick zombie head? Take it back to the zombie universe, of course! Hopping through an interdimensional portal in the Florida swamp with Headpool tucked under his arm, Deadpool soon finds himself bouncing through a series of outlandish alternate realities, each more warped than the last. Wade Wilson, say hello to Major Deadpool, the Deadpool Kid and - va-va-voom - Lady Deadpool. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool Merc with a Mouth (2009) 7C CGC 9.6 Liefeld Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4390953008

THIRD PRINTING Variant Cover by Rob Liefeld. Written by VICTOR GISCHLER. Art by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS and BONG DAZO. 'ARE YOU THERE, DEADPOOL? IT'S ME DEADPOOL.' Special double-sized issue with art by ROB LIEFELD, KYLE BAKER, DAS PASTORAS and regular series artist BONG DAZO. What do you do with a homesick zombie head? Take it back to the zombie universe, of course! Hopping through an interdimensional portal in the Florida swamp with Headpool tucked under his arm, Deadpool soon finds himself bouncing through a series of outlandish alternate realities, each more warped than the last. Wade Wilson, say hello to Major Deadpool, the Deadpool Kid and - va-va-voom - Lady Deadpool. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Demo (2010 2nd Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-28C9FB8-011

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and cover by Becky Cloonan. 'A series of compelling but achingly brief short stories that each introduce extraordinary characters.' -THE ONION on DEMO VOL. 1 The pioneering indie masterwork returns! And here's the first of 6 brand-new, single-issue, done-in-one stories from Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), each one just as powerful and emotionally charged as the original run. In 'The Waking Life of Angels,' a woman is haunted by a recurring premonition; one of a person plummeting from a great height. Seriously sleep-deprived and with only fragments of images for clues, she abandons her life to travel halfway around the world in hopes of finding this person before her fateful accident occurs. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 854A CGC 9.8 Williams

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #3986279019

FIRST PRINTING. Elegy: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams and Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams. A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. With a script by Greg Rucka and breath-taking art by JH Williams III, you've never seen anything like this! Featuring the debut of a new co-feature starring The Question written by Rucka! Odds against you? Alone and nowhere to turn? Willing to fight, but you don't know how? When you're searching everywhere for an answer, sometimes all you need to do is ask the right Question. Renee Montoya again dons the faceless mask to help those in need, all the while searching for her own answers in this new adventure with art by Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE). Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III ), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by JG Jones). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 24 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 858A CBCS 9.8 Williams

Paper: White

Label #21-242F872-023

Cover by JH Williams III. GO: Part 1 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! Young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is... 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Gotham City Sirens (2009) 1A CBCS 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #17-2187C27-004

Cover by Guillem March. Written by Paul Dini Art by Guillem March. This all-new series features the bad girls of Gotham City! Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other people's rules regardless of which side of the law they're on. These tough ladies have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it. But can they get along and work as a team? And who will get hurt along the way? Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D CGC 9.6 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4339911008

Direct Edition with $2.99 cover price. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer-but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do! Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D CBCS 5.5 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Centerfold Detached.

Label #23-4154B54-003

Direct Edition with $2.99 cover price. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer-but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do! Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 4A CGC 9.8 McGuinness Green

Paper: White

Label #4358976004

Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils and Cover by ED MCGUINNESS This is it. The one you've been SMASHING for. The Green Hulk RETURNS! It's Green Hulk Vs. Red Hulk --but the real loser is the Planet Earth. There have been knock-down-dragger-outters in the Marvel Universe -- but nothing like this! Plus, who gave the Watcher such good seats??? Plus, a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Chris Giarrusso. If you read ONE comic book this month, it's gotta be HULK -- or SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 4B CGC 9.8 McGuinness Red Variant

Paper: White

Label #4358976005

Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils and Cover by ED MCGUINNESS This is it. The one you've been SMASHING for. The Green Hulk RETURNS! It's Green Hulk Vs. Red Hulk --but the real loser is the Planet Earth. There have been knock-down-dragger-outters in the Marvel Universe -- but nothing like this! Plus, who gave the Watcher such good seats??? Plus, a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Chris Giarrusso. If you read ONE comic book this month, it's gotta be HULK -- or SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 5B CBCS 9.8 Coipel Variant

Paper: White

Olivier Coipel Variant.

Label #20-2ADAAF2-009

First Printing. Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils by ED MCGUINNESS Superstars JEPH LOEB & ED MCGUINNESS continue their historic epic! With the entire West Coast in peril, who can stop the battle of the Century when Two, count 'em TWO Hulks, get to brawling? How about everyone's favorite Thunder God -- THE MIGHTY THOR!? He was out of town during WORLD WAR HULK -- THIS is the match-up you've been DEMANDING! But can even a God stop the Red Hulk? Find out now!!! Plus, a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Chris Giarrusso. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 8C CBCS 9.8 Buscema Variant

Paper: White

Sal Buscema Variant.

Label #20-2ADAAF2-016

Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA. Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by ART ADAMS & FRANK CHO. Looking to make a bombastically brilliant book? Here's what ya do: Have JEPH LOEB whip up two heaping helpings of Hulk. Get ART ADAMS to draw HULK vs. the maximum amount of WENDIGO monsters allowed on paper. Then get FRANK CHO to draw RULK whupping up on the gorgeous LADY LIBERATORS. Put both tales together, call the whole thing HULK #8. Bring to boil and serve. Plus, a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Chris Giarrusso. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 15A CBCS 9.6 Churchill

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-044

Cover by IAN CHURCHILL. CODE RED: Part 2 of 4 - Written by JEPH LOEB. Art by IAN CHURCHILL. The battle you've been waiting for: THE RED HULK VS. WOLVERINE. Plus: Deadpool! Elektra! Punisher! vs. X-Force! Plus: a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Dario Brizuela. All this and a shock ending that will have all of Marveldom twittering! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 16A CBCS 9.6 Churchill

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-046

Cover by Ian Churchill. CODE RED: Part 3 of 4 - Written by JEPH LOEB. Art by IAN CHURCHILL. Rulk, Deadpool, Elektra, Punisher, and Thundra, vs. Wolverine and X-Force: Round 2! Plus, the 2nd appearance of the Red She-Hulk. Plus: a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Dario Brizuela. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 10A CGC 9.8 Larroca

Paper: White

Label #3758156007

Dark Reign tie-in - World's Most Wanted: Part 3 . In the world-shaking wake of SECRET INVASION, everything has changed. Now a fugitive, Tony Stark initiates the deletion sequence that could save the world, but end his life...while Norman Osborn assumes the reins of power and brings the H.A.M.M.E.R. down. How much trouble are Tony, Pepper, and Maria in? Things go from bad to worse as WORLD'S MOST WANTED continues here! Cover by Salvador Larroca. Written by Matt Franction with art by Salvador Larroca 32 pages/Rated A Cover price $2.99.

King Size Hulk (2008) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4385453005

Single cover by Frank Cho. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils by ART ADAMS & FRANK CHO & MORE. HULK vs. SHE-HULK! HULK vs. WENDIGO! HULK vs. ??????????? JEPH LOEB! ART ADAMS! FRANK CHO! TOO many SUPERSTARS to fit into a puny REGULAR-SIZED issue!!! We're comin' upside your head with a KING-SIZE spectacular with MORE smashing, bashing, trashing, and clashing than should be allowed by law!!! Three new tales that fill in the gaps of the best-selling HULK book, and set up NEW storylines! PLUS, classic tales including THE INCREDIBLE HULK 180 (the REAL 1st appearance of Wolverine!) and AVENGERS 83 (Lady Liberators, anyone?)! More? You want MORE!?!? How about a super-secret MYSTERY ARTIST...??? 96 PGS./Rated A Cover price $4.99.

King Size Spider-Man Summer Special (2008) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-003

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Written by KEITH GIFFEN & PAUL TOBIN Art by RICK BURCHETT & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by SALVA ESPIN August is still summer, right? Yeah? COOL! Then we're hittin' ya up with two ALL-NEW Spidey stories from times when he wasn't Secretly Invading or Branding New Days. First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem, and then MARY JANE takes center stage as she teams up with She-Hulk, Hellcat, Marvel Girl and some other lovely ladies to take on The Enchantress, in this one-shot! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $4.99.

Lady Death Icon (2008 Coffin) 1INSTANT.AP.SIGNED VF 8.0

Signed by cover artist Mike Debalfo, creator Brian Pulido and one other. Certification not included.

Lady Death Instant Artist Proof Edition Cover by Mike Debalfo - Signed by Mike Debalfo. Pinup book illustrated by Ivan Reis, Roy Young, and Joe Pimentel. 20 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a copy signed by multiple people, this may not reflect the signatures on every copy.

Locke and Key (2009 3rd Series) Crown of Shadows 1JETPACK CBCS 9.8 Rodriguez Jetpack Variant

Paper: White

From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant

Label #20-0B0FAD5-013

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Cover. Prologue: 'The Haunting of Keyhouse.'Written by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. Sam Lesser may be dead and gone, but Dodge still has uses for him, and in the first chill days of October, will make contact with him again. The dead know things the living may not, and Sam's restless spirit has had time to discover the thing Dodge wants to know most of all... where to find the key to the black door. The third storyline in the Eisner-nominated series begins here! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Modern Warfare 2 Ghost (2009 DC) 1B FN

Cover by Jim Lee. Written by David Lapham. Art by Kevin West. Cover by Federico Dallocchio. In anticipation of the sequel to the groundbreaking game, WildStorm brings you a no-holds-barred, brutal tale of the mysterious Task Force 141 soldier known as 'Ghost.' Learning the motivation behind his mask and moniker is the tip of the iceberg in a story spanning the globe from the United Kingdom to war-torn Afghanistan to the drug war in Mexico. Believe us, this will be talked about for years to come! Award-winning creator David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS, Stray Bullets) is joined by artist Kevin West in a shattering 6-issue tour-de-force epic! 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $3.99.

Runaways (2008 3rd Series Marvel) 13B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #0236209013

Limited (1 for 10) 70th Frame Variant Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA. "Homeschooling": Part 3 of 4 - Written by Kathryn Immonen. Art by Sara Pichelli. It's the end of the Runaways' California dreamin' as they attempt to make their escape from Klara's chlorophyll lockup...only to be denied by heavily armed outside forces who are about to foreclose on the property in a big way! Chase finally tells the truth about a violent event in his past. And when the kids have no choice but to turn to Hunter Stein to find a way out of this mess, he reveals a Malibu Beach House secret they never would have guessed. But it's not easy sailing because Chase is about to make a unilateral decision that looks a lot like...murder?! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Savage Dragon (1993 2nd Series) 163 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3800477002

'EMPEROR DRAGON,' Part 1/6 - Savage Dragon is dead. The Dragon has reverted to the man he was prior to being found in a burning field. Now he plans to take over this periled planet for himself! That puts him at odds with every being on the face of the earth, man or god! Enter: Thor - the deadliest god of them all! And whichever one wins - we lose! It all starts here: The most-savage saga yet! Cover price $3.50.

Savage Dragon (1993 2nd Series) 166 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3800478024

Emperor Dragon: Part 4/6 - story, art & cover ERIK LARSEN Savage Dragon has reverted to Emperor Kurr and he's taking steps to take over the world. Now, opposing forces gather for the final push to thwart his evil plans but Kurr has a few surprises of his own in store. The heat is on as Savage Dragon's kids lead the charge and the denizens of Dimension-X are unleashed on Earth! It's all out monster mayhem! But that's just the start! This is all building to the most unexpected finale in the history of comics! The countdown to the end of the world continues! Cover price $3.50.

Secret Invasion (2008) 4B CBCS 9.8 McNiven Variant

Paper: White

Steve McNiven Variant.

Label #20-3A138A7-020

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Limited Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. The world has turned upside down! The Skrulls have taken the Earth as part of their empire, the Avengers and Initiative are scattered...but there are two people who want some answers. One has a hammer and one has a shield. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Skaar Son of Hulk (2008) 1B CGC 9.8 Pagulayan Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4327428012

Variant Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN. Written by GREG PAK Pencils by RON GARNEY. Born in fire. Raised by monsters. Destined to smash. On an alien planet shattered by war, no one is stronger than Skaar, the savage Son of Hulk. But as a Fillian warlord, an Imperial princess, and a mysterious Earthman spread chaos through the wastelands, will Skaar save the puny survivors -- or eat them? Another epic fever dream from Greg Pak, writer of 'Planet Hulk' and 'World War Hulk' -- featuring the return of fan-favorite Hulk artist Ron Garney! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 199 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4407731014

Written by TODD McFARLANE. Art by ERIK LARSEN and McFARLANE. Cover by GREG CAPULLO. THE MARCH TO ISSUE 200 CONTINUES! The newest villain to the title continues to wear down Spawn's sanity. At the same time, heaven and hell mount their attacks. Get ready for the big climax in the anniversary 200th issue! Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Blood Ties (2010) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4003743020

Tom Taylor (W) and Chris Scalf (A/Cover) O Then: Jango Fett, the most dangerous assassin/bounty hunter in the galaxy, never fails to get his man. But Jango has never had a success that has affected him this way. Now: Boba Fett has taken up his father's mantle and lived up to Jango's fearsome reputation. But a secret from the past has Boba working a case he would normally dismiss and wondering if he actually knew his father as well as he thought . . . Across the generations, and across the galaxy, if a Fett is on your trail, you've reached a dead end! Fully painted art by Purge artist Chris Scalf! 40 pgs FC Cover price $3.50.

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

Paper: White

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 Clone Wars (2008 Dark Horse) 2 VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition.

Written by Henry Gilroy. Art by Ramon K. Perez & Dan Parsons. Cover by Kilian Plunkett. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi have discovered the dastardly plot of Count Dooku: the entire population of the planet Kiros is in danger! Along with fresh new Padawan Ahsoka Tano, Anakin and Obi-Wan have liberated the droid-occupied planet and halted its destruction, but the native Togruta people have disappeared. Now, our Jedi must find the missing citizens, before Count Dooku can carry out his master plan! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.