Auctions: comic books July 2003

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 53 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4631123007

Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Scott Hanna. "Parts and Pieces," script by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Scott Hanna; Digger attacks another of Morris Forelli's interests, but Spider-Man is there to stop him; Unfortunately so is a hit crew hired by Forelli to take down Digger for good; The hit crew only covers Digger's escape, while Spider-man discovers a way to take down the zombie Hulk, and tension flares between Spider-Man and the Forelli family. 44 pgs., full color. 5-page preview of Ultimate X-Men #34, script by Brian Michael Bendis, art by David Finch. 44 pgs., $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Batman Superman Wonder Woman Trinity (2003) 2 CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Label #0061694011

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MATT WAGNER; COVER BY WAGNER In stores July 30. Matt Wagner's (Grendel, Mage) tale of Superman and Batman's first encounter with Wonder Woman continues! Superman pursues a nuclear threat as the Purge comes to Gotham, and the villain's plot to bring about global chaos creeps closer to fruition! Wonder Woman finds herself alone against the twisted fury of Bizarro! And can Batman find a rogue missile in time to avert catastrophe in the city he has sworn to protect? FC, 64 PG. (2 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $6.95 Cover price $6.95.