Auctions: comic books February 2005

Batman (1940) 635 VF+ 8.5

Written by Judd Winick. Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Matt Wagner. Part 1 of the 4-part "Under the Hood," featuring the new BATMAN team of writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) & Tom Nguyen (JLA) and cover artist Matt Wagner (BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY)! In the wake of "War Games," Batman must deal with a city in turmoil. While battling new criminal chieftains raiding his city, Batman is confronted with a face from the past? or rather, a hidden face from the past. Welcome the return of the Red Hood! 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Big Bang Presents Ultiman Family (2005) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4612151015

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color, 32 pages written by GARL CARLSON & JEFF PEDIGO art by GREG KIRKPATRICK & MIKE KIRSTEN cover by JEFF WEIGEL CONCEPT: The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes of the Big Bang universe. THIS ISSUE: Ultiman's girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a monkey out of Ultiman in "The Ultimate Ape!" Also in this issue: When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade, she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in "Legion of the Dead!" Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes designed by readers! Cover price $3.50.

Identity Crisis (2004) 7A CGC 9.4 Turner

Paper: White

Label #4557576019

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Written by Brad Meltzer. Art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair. Cover by Michael Turner. It's the shocking conclusion of the most talked-about comic book event of the year! For the past seven months, a new level of humanity has been brought to the DC Universe. Here's where it all comes together. Lives are saved but souls are wrecked as this landmark story concludes! 40 pg, FC. Cover price $3.95.

Star Wars Empire (2002) 29N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4557244011

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Thomas Andrews. Art by Adriana Melo and Michael Atiyeh. Cover by Tomas Giorello. With its mines played out and the planet nearly stripped of its valuable ore, the Empire's interest in Jabiim is waning. But Emperor Palpatine is not willing to allow Jabiimi rebels to forcibly boot the last of his stormtroopers off the planet. The harder they fight, the tighter the Imperial grip becomes. Help arrives in the form of the Rebel Alliance, which is hoping to convince the fiercely independent Jabiimi to join their galaxy-wide cause. But Rebel hero Luke Skywalker doesn't realize he's walking in his father's tainted footsteps or that the name "Skywalker" may earn him a death sentence from his would be allies! On sale January 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Cover price $2.99.