Auctions: comic books May 2003

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 780 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-022

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE "Dead Reckoning" Part 4 of 6. As Batman desperately tries to find the killer known as "The Charlatan," the rogues of Arkham Asylum find that the walls of their prison are no protection against his murderous spree. With the killer closing in on some of Gotham's most notorious villains, Batman is forced to turn to his oldest allies ? on both sides of the law! Plus, the conclusion to the 5-part "Spore," drawn by children's book and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Star Wars Jedi Shaak Ti (2003) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4402776025

JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and DAN PARSONS; cover by JAN DUURSEMA On sale April 16, FC, 48pg, $4.99 A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Among the Jedi, Master Shaak Ti is known as a peacemaker; the calm voice of reason. But caught on the ground on war-torn Brentaal IV with a rapidly dwindling platoon of clone troopers, Shaak Ti is forced to go on the offensive! A Magna-gun emplacement is preventing Republic ships from landing reinforcements, and to save the mission?and the lives of Ti's own troops?the guns must be silenced. To accomplish the task, Shaak Ti will accept whatever help she can get?even that of a killer convicted of murdering Ti's former pupil! Fire up you lightsabers and get ready for the biggest Clone Wars battle to date, with guest-stars from all over the Star Wars galaxy! Cover price $4.99.