Auctions: comic books January 2005

Avengers Finale (2005) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0001669090

Avengers Disassembled Epilogue. Double-Sized issue. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by David Finch, Alex Maleev, Steve Epting, Lee Weeks, Michael Gaydos, Eric Powell, Darick Robertson, Mike Mayhew, David Mack, Gary Frank, Michael Avon Oeming, Jim Cheung, Steve McNiven, and George Pérez. Inks by Danny Miki (pg 1), Mark Morales (pp 28-31), and Mike Perkins (pp 32-37). Cover by Neal Adams. Three months after the devastating events of Avengers Disassembled, ten (former) avengers gather at their wrecked mansion...to put a bow on the glorious history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The conversation is solemn and cordial...and then Quicksilver enters the room! Pietro attempts to apologize for Wanda's actions...but he departs almost as soon as he arrives. The remaining avengers take a long walk down memory lane and relive many of the team's greatest moments. Will the Mighty Avengers return someday? Appearance by Jarvis. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Captain Britain (aka Lionheart), Falcon, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Warbird, Wonder Man, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Avengers' adventures and chronology continue in New Avengers (2005) #1. Many of the artists inked their own pencils.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.

Spider-Man India (2005) 1 VF 8.0

Written by Jeevan J. Kang, Suresh Seetharaman & Sharad Devarajan Art & Cover by Jeevan J. Kang Everybody knows the story of Spider-Man...but what if things had happened differently? What if it wasn't a New Yorker named Peter Parker, but an Indian teenager named Pavitr Prabhakar who was gifted with the abilities of the spider? Witness the rebirth of a legend as young Pavitr learns hard lessons about power...and responsibility. 32 PGS./ MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605639-00111 Cover price $2.99.