Auctions: comic books July 2001

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 31 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4008585020

Cover by J. Scott Campbell J. Michael Straczynski/John Romita Jr./Scott Hanna A new era continues as red-hot writer J. Michael Straczynski (Rising Stars, Midnight Nation) teams with all-star John Romita Jr. on Marvel's flagship title! Peter Parker embarks on a new career that will take him back to his roots and possibly unearth them! Meanwhile, dark forces rally against our favorite wall-crawler! Now featuring covers by J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl)! 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Batman Beyond (1999 2nd Series) 21 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646994025

WRITTEN BY HILARY BARTA; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE. The Justice League Unlimited make their comic-book debut! One of the most popular episodes of the Batman Beyond cartoon show featured a futuristic version of the JLA ? the Justice League Unlimited ? and now they appear for the first time in the BATMAN BEYOND comic-book! Batman teams up with the JLU in a high-voltage adventure as they battle a new villain called Blacklight! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 114 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3787036010

Direct Edition. "E is for Extinction: Part 1 - Cover by Frank Quitely

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank quitely and Tim Townsend.

THE SCOOP: The future is now as the X-Men are remade!

THE STORY: Humankind's time on Earth is nearly at its end. Within a half decade, they will be extinct, replaced by their genetically gifted cousins: mutants! With this discovery, the very fabric of society begins to fray. And as fear and paranoia grows by the day, it will soon tear! Charles Xavier has been forced to evolve his X-Men. But in the shadows, something beckons to him. A mutant more powerful - and more depraved - than he ever could have foreseen. And very soon, that mutant will threaten his people, his world and his every perception!

New creators, new characters, new costumes, a new logo, a new direction... this is the start of it all!

THE CREATORS: Grant Morrison remade the JLA. Frank Quitely made Authority a must-read. Just imagine what they'll do together to the X-Men!

THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

Cover price $2.25.