Auctions: comic books April 2023

Batman (1940) Facsimile Edition 181B CGC 9.8 Foil Variant

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4500379011

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Written by Robert Kanigher - Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino - Murphy Anderson. Cover by Carmine Infantino - Murphy Anderson. REPRINTING THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF POISON IVY! Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, and others In this historic issue, Batman and Robin encounter the irresistible Poison Ivy, who is out to prove that she should be public enemy number one! To accomplish this feat, she enacts a plan to turn the underworlds other female villains against each other and attempts to seduce the Batman to her side. Will the Caped Crusader be entranced by her charms? Find out in this facsimile edition featuring all the original stories and ads from the 1960s. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Cinderella vs Queen of Hearts (2023 Zenescope) 1O CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover O.

Label #4559815010

2023 Diamond Retailer April Gold Collectible Cover by John Royle - Limited to 199 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. It's serial killer princess vs queen of…well, hearts, in this high-octane coming of age bloodbath of a story…filled with love, loss, lost love, lost heads, and, well, quite honestly, a lot of lost things including someone we won't mention's sanity. Hrh-hem, so Cinderella, now back in the real world and looking to make ends meet, is launched into a crown-on-collision with the Queen of Hearts, who is just trying to live life. Sounds fun…we know. So don't miss this crazy-chaotic-cumbersomely summarized story you won't want to miss! 32 Pages of content! 40 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $5.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 1SHOWCASE.F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Showcase Edition F.

Label #4682640012

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2023 Showcase Edition "Boy Who Cried Wolf" Cover by Al Rio. Written by Joe Brusha. Art by Ediano Silva and Ivan Nunes. New Series Launch! Grimm Fairy Tales is Back! The world of humans has forever changed and the Grimm Universe has been shaken to its core. It started with the Age of Darkness and now with the death of Sela Mathers, earth's long time guardian, the Realms of Power have fallen into chaos. But Sela left behind one thing that may be able to save the world...her daughter, Skye. Don't miss this new chapter in Grimm Fairy Tales that takes the series back to its roots. 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 40SHOWCASE.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Secret Stash Showcase Edition.

Label #4357407012

2023 Showcase Edition Secret Stash Variant Cover by Ivan Nunes. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Eman Casallos. Skye has taken matters into her own hands and has followed the mysterious being into the world existing within its pages. But what Skye finds inside changes everything and may prove to be too much for the Guardian of the Nexus to handle. Skye's new mysterious journey continues here! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 71E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4391602018

2023 May Artists Remix Collectible Cover by Mike Krome - limited to 299 copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. As the fallout of the Dark One's return settles upon the Grimm Universe, the released chaos has begun to crumble what little stability our heroes have been hanging onto. Now, Skye and her team at Arcane Acre must scramble to protect humanity from his wrath as he aims to complete his malevolent scheme. But is it too late?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 71ZENBOX.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Zenbox Metal Edition.

Label #4334541005

Zenbox Edition Metal Variant Cover by Carla Cohen - limited to 200 copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. As the fallout of the Dark One's return settles upon the Grimm Universe, the released chaos has begun to crumble what little stability our heroes have been hanging onto. Now, Skye and her team at Arcane Acre must scramble to protect humanity from his wrath as he aims to complete his malevolent scheme. But is it too late?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 71ZENBOX.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Name Written on Cover in Marker. Zenbox Metal Edition B.

Label #4353268013

Zenbox Edition Metal Variant Cover by Carla Cohen - limited to 200 copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. As the fallout of the Dark One's return settles upon the Grimm Universe, the released chaos has begun to crumble what little stability our heroes have been hanging onto. Now, Skye and her team at Arcane Acre must scramble to protect humanity from his wrath as he aims to complete his malevolent scheme. But is it too late?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Heart's Desire (2023 Zenescope) 1H NM- 9.2

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2023 Summer Zenbox Collectible Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 200 Copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. Art is interpretive by nature and sometimes we can see what we want in a piece, but what happens when the piece shows us our deepest wish…our heart's desire? Will it be all that we hoped it would be, or could it become twisted into something much worse? 72 Pages of Content! 80 pages, full color. Rated M

Harley Quinn (2021 DC) 27D CGC 9.8 Oliver 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Olvier Variant Cover

Label #4225452007

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Matteo Lolli. Cover by Ben Oliver. This is it, folks...we have to drop the Multiversal counterbalance serum at the center of the photon disruption before the imminent collapse of the entire Multiverse...JUST KIDDING. But could you imagine if that was how this story ended? Noooo thanks. We're gonna save the world the ol-fashioned way—with a large undead zombie, 50-80 Harleys from other universes, Kevin, and POISON IVY! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Immoral X-Men (2023 Marvel) 1KRS.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition

Label #4533127019

KRS Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Pablo Villalobos. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Paco Medina. They said the mutants were humanity's future. It's 10 years later and they were proven to be right. The X-Men exist in a world that adores and respects them…so why are they sworn to crush it?! But while they do, Emma can take a few minutes out to crush Mister Sinister. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Kevin Nowlan's Marvel Heroes HC (2023 IDW) Artist's Edition 1S-1ST VF/NM 9.0

1st printing. Signed edition limited to 125 copies. Kevin Nowlan is a true "artists artist." He has won the coveted Eisner Award for his art on Jack B. Quick, in collaboration with Alan Moore, as well for inking BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL, over Joe Quesada. This volume will contain a selection of Nowlan's best works for Marvel comics-Covers, pages, and two complete stories, most notably his fully painted, 62-page Man-Thing graphic novel, written by Howard the Duck creator Steve Gerber. A true labor of love, the graphic novel took Nowlan 25 years to complete. An Artisan Edition collects stories, covers and pages that have been reproduced from the original art, allowing the reader to view them as closely as possible to the original art. Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

Mad Love Cosplay Gallery (2023 Mad Love) 2HARLEY.B.PINK CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "ML10" printed on cover. Pink Foil Edition B.

Label #4682636009

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Angelina Chernyak "Bathtub Harley Quinn" Pink Foil Edition Photo Cover.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2018 IDW) 5th Anniversary Edition 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4468155006

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Tracy Yardley. Cover by Tyson Hesse. It has been five years since Sonic the Hedgehog #1, can you believe it?! Five years of friendship, speediness, and chili dogs!To celebrate, were getting the team back together! Join Ian Flynn and Tracy Yardley for a reprint of #1, an all-new bonus short story, a look at how the comics get made, and more! Plus, covers from superstar creators, including a fold out A cover connecting the original #1–#4 covers from Tyson Hesse. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Usagi Yojimbo Wherewhen (2023 IDW) 1AMAZING CGC 9.9 SS Eastman/Inhyuk Lee

Paper: White

Signed by Kevin Eastman & Inhyuk Lee on 4/29/23. Amazing! Comic Convention Edition.

Label #2738940015

Amazing! Comic Conventions Exclusive Virgin Cover by Inhyuk Lee. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pursue the evil cyborg genius Dr. WhereWhen through a time portal…and emerge in feudal Japan! There, they encounter Usagi Yojimbo, 20 years into the samurais future but decades after the arrival of Dr. WhereWhen…who has already carved himself a fiefdom using mechanized clockwork samurai robots…with the intention of conquering both the past and current timelines! 32 pages, full color.