Auctions: comic books June 2018

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000J CGC 9.6 Blank Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Edition.

Label #4719529008

Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (2017 5th Series) 797G CGC 9.6 Immonen Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4702946005

2nd Printing. Go Down Swinging: Part 1 - Written by Dan Slott. Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen. The Green Goblin is back - and scarier than ever! Dan Slott has saved his most harrowing Spider-Man story for last as he and Stuart Immonen kick off the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN story ten years in the making. Osborn got his crazy back and has a plan that'll make all his past plans look like child's play. Peter Parker and the people he loves (ALL of them) are in deep trouble. And who or what is the RED GOBLIN?! The only way Spider-Man survives is to GO DOWN SWINGING! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (2017 5th Series) 798B CGC 9.8 Ramos Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4704505004

Written by Dan Slott. Art by Stuart Immonen. Cover by Humberto Ramos. GO DOWN SWINGING Part 2 - Dan Slott's final SPIDER-MAN story continues! The GREEN GOBLIN HAS RETURNED - and he's exacting his ultimate revenge not only on SPIDER-MAN, but on everyone the wall-crawler loves! Norman Osborn's offering NO QUARTER, an ultimatum that threatens to finish PETER PARKER once and for all! Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (2017 5th Series) 799A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4704942001

Go Down Swinging: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Dan Slott. Art by Stuart Immonen. Cover by Alex Ross. SPIDER-MAN will need to the help of friend and foe alike if he hopes to stop THE GREEN GOBLIN this time! The mystery of the RED GOBLIN is finally revealed, and it's not going to be pretty for Peter Parker! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Danger Girl Gallery Edition Prestige Format (2018 IDW) 1JETPACK.B VF/NM 9.0

Jetpack Comics and KRS Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by J. Scott Campbell. J. Scott Campbell is renowned for his gorgeous art and stunningly realized covers. This collection (available in a standard size square bound prestige format as well as in a deluxe, oversized hardcover) features 64 pages crammed full of Campbell's Danger Girl covers and pin-ups. As an added bonus, several notable 'guest stars' are included in this collection, providing their own beautifully executed version of the Danger Girl team: Adam Hughes, Travis Charest, Joe Madureira, Arthur Adams, Joe Quesada, David Mack, and more. A fine addition to any fan of Danger Girl and the art of J. Scott Campbell! 64 pages, full color.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 16E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4393829025

Kickstarter Exclusive Variant Cover by Paul Green - limited to 200 copies. Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Lucas Meyer and Jorge Cortez. As Skye has watched the legends of the Middle Ages come to life in the present, a shadowy figure has secretly been controlling the pieces from behind the scenes. Once called Merlin the Magician he is ready to reclaim the power he once had...even if he has to kill everyone who stands in his way to take it back. 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 16G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover G.

Label #4175711001

Fan Expo Boston Exclusive Variant Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - limited to 350 copies. Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Lucas Meyer and Jorge Cortez. As Skye has watched the legends of the Middle Ages come to life in the present, a shadowy figure has secretly been controlling the pieces from behind the scenes. Once called Merlin the Magician he is ready to reclaim the power he once had...even if he has to kill everyone who stands in his way to take it back. 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 17I CGC 9.8 Basaldua SDCC Nude B&W Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover I.

Label #2105263022

San Diego Comic Con exclusive sketch cover by Eric Basaldua - Limited to 50 copies. Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Leo Rodrigues and Jason Muhr. Fairy Tales tell stories of trolls lurking beneath bridges, ready to take unsuspecting travels to their doom. On a visit to New York, Skye learns the true story of trolls… an army of them lurk beneath the city, filled with hate and fear of humans. They've remained hidden for centuries. But now they've found a leader and they don't plan on staying hidden underground any longer. As they prepare their assault only Skye and Samantha stand between them and the people of New York. 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Mad (2018 E.C. Publications) 1A CGC 8.5 SS Morrison

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Bill Morrison on 10/28/22.

Label #2761371002

Cover by Jason Edmiston. Stories and art by Ron English, Bob Fingerman, Peter Bagge, Brian Posehn, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Ian Boothby, Bill Morrison, Teresa Burns Parkhurst, Mary Trainor, Dan Telfer, Desmond Devlin, Paula Sevenbergen, Megan Koester, Alison Stevenson, Allie Goertz, Dan Telfer, Kenny Keil, Kerry Callen, Luke McGarry, Alejandro Rivas, Michael C. Falk, Johnny Sampson, Jason Chatfield, Bob Eckstein, Chris Fairbanks, Nicole Georges, Mike Holmes, Timothy Shamey, Tom Richmond, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones. Mad returns in a new incarnation, from a West Coast office with a new Usual Gang of Idiots, with a combination of classic and new material. A parody of the Star Wars movie Last of the Jedi. Legendary pop-culture parodist Ron English provides his version of Basil Wolverton's Beautiful Girl of the Month from the original Mad comics. A modern-day parody of Archie and the Riverdale TV series by Simpsons Comics' Ian Boothby, and a version of Alfred E. Neuman drawn by Simpsons Comics' Bill Morrison. TV comedian Brian Posehn and indie comics legend Peter Bagge take on Ready Player One. Mad's takes on sexual harassment, chick flicks, and home defense. Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Star Bores: Half-Assed Jedi; A Mad Look at Harassment; Make America Greet Again: New American Greetings by Donald Trump; Spy vs. Spy; The Wisenheim Museum: Mad-Happy Me; Potrzebie Comics; Mad's Movie Mogul Guide: Marketing Chick Flicks to the Dude Bro Demographic; Pop Culture That Didn't Make It into Ready Player One; Starchie Reconstituted; Riverdull; Movies We'd Like to See (on the Cutting Room Floor): Gun Man; Shorts & Briefs; The MADifesto; Real, Dumb; Fold-In; Mad's Guide to Protecting Your Home. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.99.

Spider-Man Deadpool (2016) 31 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4715451007

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL vs. EVERYONE! - Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Flaviano Armentaro. Cover by Dave Johnson. Spider-Man and Deadpool have done something with grave consequences. Those consequences? Oh, all-out war on our heroes at the hands of all the super heroes of the Marvel Universe. This arc will change the way you look at your favorite heroes. And we don't just mean Spider-Man and Deadpool. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.