Auctions: comic books February 2020

Death to the Army of Darkness (2020 Dynamite) 1D CGC 9.2 Piriz Variant

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Label #4760895011

Written by Ryan Parrott. Art by Jacob Edgar. Cover by Sebastian Piriz. An all-new series by RYAN PARROTT (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and JACOB EDGAR (Red Sonja)! It's been six months since the events of the Army of Darkness film…Ash is just trying to settle down and get back to his groovy ways. But dammit, DEADITE-POSSESSED strangers keep attacking him at every turn. Why is evil following everywhere he turns, and what happens when an awful splinter spell causes Ash to become…TEAM ASH!? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4750158010

Story, Art and Cover by Jack Kirby. In 1976, the legendary King of comics Jack Kirby returned to Marvel brimming with cosmic ideas - and none were bigger than the Earth-shattering immortals known as the Eternals! In this mind-blowing first issue, Kirby unleashes the full brilliance of his unbridled imagination to reveal a secret history of heroes and horrors - in which two bizarre branches of humanity's cousins, the Eternals and the Deviants, vie to inherit the Earth! Prepare to meet Ikaris, Warlord Kro, and a colorful cast full of titans and terrors that could only have been conceived by the King himself! But who are the space gods known as the Celestials, and what happens if they are summoned back to Earth? It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting ETERNALS (1976) #1. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 35H CGC 9.8

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VIP Collectible Cover by Keith Garvey - limited to 350 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Skye has made it to the realm of dreams, but Wonderland is far more nightmarish than anything the Guardian of the Nexus has seen. As she travels through this land of madness, certain truths will be revealed, and things become curiosier and curiouser as Skye finds out everyone is all a little mad here. Will she be able to make it out with her life or at the very least her own sanity?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 35METAL CGC 9.8

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Basaldua Metal Edition.

Label #3704344001

Metal Edition Variant Cover by Eric Basaldua. Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Sheldon Goh. Skye has made it to the realm of dreams, but Wonderland is far more nightmarish than anything the Guardian of the Nexus has seen. As she travels through this land of madness, certain truths will be revealed, and things become curiosier and curiouser as Skye finds out everyone is all a little mad here. Will she be able to make it out with her life or at the very least her own sanity?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Joker Killer Smile (2019 DC) 2B NM Andrews Variant

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Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Andrea Sorrentino. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Ben Arnell promised his wife and child one thing: even though he spends his days attempting to reach the bottom of The Joker's insanity, he would never bring that madness home. No matter how dark the work gets, he would never allow The Joker's craziness to tear their family apart. And in that, he failed. The Eisner-winning creative team of Gideon Falls kick their blackhearted chronicle of The Joker's destructive influence into high gear with an issue that turns the entire story on its head, with disastrous consequences for Dr. Arnell! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.99.

Joker Killer Smile (2019 DC) 2B NM Andrews Variant

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Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Andrea Sorrentino. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Ben Arnell promised his wife and child one thing: even though he spends his days attempting to reach the bottom of The Joker's insanity, he would never bring that madness home. No matter how dark the work gets, he would never allow The Joker's craziness to tear their family apart. And in that, he failed. The Eisner-winning creative team of Gideon Falls kick their blackhearted chronicle of The Joker's destructive influence into high gear with an issue that turns the entire story on its head, with disastrous consequences for Dr. Arnell! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.99.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Facsimile Edition 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4745383008

Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin. Cover by Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer. Months before the first Star Wars movie had even arrived in theaters, Marvel Comics' STAR WARS #1 hit the stands, and introduced eager readers to a galaxy far, far away! Its cover asked: 'Luke Skywalker: Will he save the galaxy or destroy it?' - and inside, readers eager to know the answer joined Luke on the first, fateful steps of his epic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the very heart of the Rebellion! This opening chapter of Marvel's adaptation of George Lucas' cinematic masterpiece features the debuts of some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history - including Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, and of course, the ruthless enforcer of the Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting STAR WARS (1977) #1. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Undone By Blood (2020 Aftershock) 1B CGC 9.8 Robinson 1:15 Variant

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Label #3776568019

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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Andrew Robinson. In the early 1970s, Ethel Grady Lane returns to her hometown of Sweetheart, Arizona with one thing on her mind: killing the man who murdered her family. But first, she'll have to find him. As Ethel navigates the eccentric town and its inhabitants, she learns that the quaint veneer hides a brewing darkness. She has no choice but to descend into a ring of depravity and violence, with her only ally an Old West novel that follows famed gunslinger Solomon Eaton. As both stories unfold simultaneously, a love of fiction informs choices in reality, for better or worse. From the minds of Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson (The Dregs, X-Men, HER INFERNAL DESCENT) and artist Sami Kivela (Abbot, Tommy Gun Wizards) comes a neo-western that de-picts the hard truth of seeking vengeance in the real world. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Van Helsing vs. the League of Monsters (2020 Zenescope) 1L CGC 9.8

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"Australian Wildfire Relief" Collectible Cover by Paul Green - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Raven Gregory. Art by Deivis Goetten. Van Helsing is still reeling from the revelations of recent events after her world came crashing down around her. But she won't have time to catch her breath as something catastrophic is heading her way. Will she be able to handle some of the deadliest creatures in all existence? Alone any of these would be formidable foes, and Liesel will have the ultimate challenge laid before her, with taking them on all at once. The odds are not in her favor, and it doesn't look good for the legendary vampire hunter. Don't miss this epic, new series, Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

X-Men (2019 Marvel) 3UNKNOWN.A CGC 9.8

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Anacleto Variant Cover.

Label #4414121006

Unknown Comics and Comics Elite Exclusive Cover by Jay Anacleto. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Leinil Francis Yu. EARTH'S MOST POWERFUL! CYCLOPS STORMS THE SAVAGE LAND! The most powerful heroes of the dominant species on the planet, the X-Men rise to protect the world against any threat. From a new foe in the Savage Land to an old nemesis' surprising return… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+