Auctions: comic books September 2006

Batman (1940) 655A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4465998003

Direct Edition. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Andy Kubert. Variant cover by Adam Kubert. Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of "Batman and Son." After a harrowing battle with the Joker high atop Police Headquarters, Batman decides to let Bruce Wayne step into the light. But just who is watching billionaire Bruce Wayne? And what does their plan have to do with Man-Bat? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Lady Death (2006) Annual 1D CGC 9.8 Ryp Variant

Paper: White

Ryp Variant Cover.

Label #4657833009

Ryp cover. By Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Celebrating 15 years of Lady Death in print, we unleash the first ever Lady Death Annual! This super-sized tome is one giant self-contained story by creator Brian Pulido and super-star artist Richard Ortiz! Atop an isolated, monolithic castle, Lady Death, Wargoth, and Satasha, celebrate the Blackland's holiday, Tombsmass. Unknown to them, The Infernal, an unimaginable evil intent on killing them, invades their rare solace. Can Lady Death and her cohorts survive against an unstoppable, supernatural murdering machine? And why is The Infernal here? Could one of them have called it? The answers will melt your mind! Slasher horror on an epic, medieval scale! Featuring a whole host of super-star covers including the regular, wraparound and premium by Richard Ortiz, the painted by Carlos Valenzuela, the Martin and Nemesis covers by Matt Martin, a cover by Juan Jose Ryp, and a special leather cover by Gabriel Rearte limited to just 600 copies! Cover price $4.99.

Sensational Spider-Man (2006 2nd Series) 28 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660648012

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA. Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Tie-in to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: "The War At Home." The War has begun, sides have been chosen, and the die has been cast! With the repercussions of recent actions in CIVIL WAR spreading across the Marvel Universe, this special stand-alone issue looks at how every action can have enormous consequences...even in Peter Parker's life. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 160 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4345093001

Written by DAVID HINE. Art by PHILIP TAN & DANNY MIKI. Cover by PHILIP TAN & BRIAN HABERLIN. Spawn faces his greatest challenge: The Disciple. Armageddon is approaching fast and with Heaven's new recruits lining up for battle, Hell is going to need to swell its ranks too. And where is it going to find the cruelest, most ruthless, kick-ass SOB's on the face of the Earth? Burn, Hollywood, BURN! ? 32 pg ? FC ? Cover price $2.95.