Auctions: comic books August 2023

Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) 28ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Andrews "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4633997020

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Ed McGuinness. The new-and-improved Doctor Octopus takes his upgraded tentacles for a rampage through Oscorp! Can the deadliest Doc Ock ever be stopped? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8 SS Jim Rugg

Paper: White

Signed By Jim Rugg on 9/9/23. Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4332490018

Happy Comics Exclusive "Love and Rockets" Homage Cover by Jim Rugg - limited to 250 copies. Written by Jamie L Rotante and VARIOUS. Art by Holly G, Jim Amash and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this SUMMER FUN issue! In 'Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party,' to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie, Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party, with everyone dressed as their favorite Babbi doll. The Lodge Beach House is turned into a lifelike version of Babbi's Beach House-complete with unicorn rides on the beach! There are even some hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance-so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, EVERYONE wants to know who he is! All that plus even more fun in the sun stories and fabulous summer fashions! 32 pages, full color.

Gunslinger Spawn (2021 Image) 23B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4615222007

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Brett Booth. Cover by Kevin Keane. Now that Dakota's true identity has been revealed, the Gunslinger needs to make a tough decision. Can he trust her, or does he put a bullet in her head? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

TabeGirl The Art of JUN SC (2023 Denpa Books) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing. Powerfully cute! Jun's TabeGirls are the embodiment of what makes Japanese character designs so beloved, as they capture young ladies at their purest... while chowing down on scrumptious eats! Collecting nearly one-hundred full-color portraits from Jun's growing collection of web-illustrations, comics and promotional art, fans of the artist will have plenty tasty images to sink their teeth into. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Ultimate Invasion (2023 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Christopher Variant Cover.

Label #4615905002

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Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS! Superstar creators Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch team up! The Illuminati must form once again to stop the Maker from his plans to destroy - or perhaps rebuild - the universe, with Miles Morales at the center of it all! Bryan's work on THE ULTIMATES helped redefine super hero comics for the 2000s - wait until you see what he and Jonathan have in store for this decade! Including new data pages by Jonathan Hickman - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes material on the world-building that has gone into this project! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

X-23 Deadly Regenesis (2023 Marvel) 4ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Ejikure "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4633997011

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Ejikure. Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Edgar Salazar. LAURA ON LOCKDOWN! KIMURA has LAURA right where she wants her! But with X-23 under Kimura's thrall like the "good old days"…will Laura be drawn back into the life of an assassin that she put behind her? Old wounds are reopened, and drastic action is taken by X-23…and the mysterious HAYMAKER! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+