Auctions: comic books September 2023

Blade (2023 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

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Marquez Variant Cover.

Label #4691741025

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by David Marquez. Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Blade (2023 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

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Miller Variant Cover.

Label #4691741021

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by Frank Miller. Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Captain Marvel Dark Tempest (2023 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8

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Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4691740018

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Derrick Chew. EARTH'S MIGHTIEST! After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. She's not about to get it now! A slinky new cosmic threat comes for Earth's Mightiest, and they know just who to recruit to really wreck Carol's world - a surprise legacy villain! Join industry legend Ann Nocenti and artist Paolo Villanelli of STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS fame as they take the torch from Kelly Thompson's record-breaking run and slingshot Captain Marvel from the Harpswell Sound to the far reaches of the galaxy! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dominatrix (2023 Opus Comics) 3C CGC 9.9

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Label #4671402002

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Holly Interlandi. Art by S. L. Gallant, Maria Keane. Cover by Jim Balent. From the mind of the legendary Gene Simmons comes an action epic flavored with fetish fantasy! Dom follows the trail of clues to a Bangkok drug den, where she gains a new ally and gets closer to the truth about an international war playing out in the shadows. Based on a story by Gene Simmons with scripts by Holly Interlandi (Cradle of Filth) and art by S L Gallant & Maria Keane (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 180B CGC 9.8

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Label #4691722004

Written by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The first appearance of Wolverine! A titanic two-part saga begins right here as the Hulk heads to the Great White North, where a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It's a monster mash of epic proportions - and just when things couldn't get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed…and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! In this initial chapter of the collector's-item clash of titans, readers got their first glimpse of the diminutive Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 181C CGC 9.8

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Label #4691722005

Written by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The issue that introduced an icon! Just when you thought a battle between the Incredible Hulk and the Wendigo couldn't get any more ferocious, the Wolverine crashes the party! It's the first feature-length appearance of the world's first and greatest Canadian super hero, who would soon go on to become arguably the most popular and successful member of the X-Men! Encounter the Wolverine for the first time all over again in an action-packed throwdown that establishes a rivalry for the ages between the Jade Giant and the Best There Is! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #181. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

King Spawn (2021 Image) 26C CGC 9.8

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Label #4369078005

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Javi Fernandez. Cover by Kael Ngu. Clown is back on the streets of New York City, but itâ€s not Al heâ€s hunting. Who is Clown after, and can Spawn save them in time? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Rogue and Gambit (2023 Marvel) 5ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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R1C0 "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4667344025

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by R1C0. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Carlos Gomez. THE POWERS THAT BREAK! The Power Broker emerges from the shadows to make the deal of a lifetime! Selling was always risky business, but with an asset like Rogue in his Rolodex, the payoff is worth it. Only, Anna Marie isn't one who can be controlled. And while Gambit knows her sweet side…the rest of her can be mighty mean. Rogue crosses a line she can't uncross in a shocking twist that will have repercussions across all Krakoa! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Rogue and Gambit (2023 Marvel) 5ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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R1C0 "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4699673015

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by R1C0. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Carlos Gomez. THE POWERS THAT BREAK! The Power Broker emerges from the shadows to make the deal of a lifetime! Selling was always risky business, but with an asset like Rogue in his Rolodex, the payoff is worth it. Only, Anna Marie isn't one who can be controlled. And while Gambit knows her sweet side…the rest of her can be mighty mean. Rogue crosses a line she can't uncross in a shocking twist that will have repercussions across all Krakoa! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Sheena Queen of the Jungle Fatal Exams (2023 Dynamite) 1A CGC 9.8 Parrillo

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Label #4691740012

Written by Wes Clark Jr and Steven E. De Souza. Art by Ediano Silva. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. Which contest will be tougher for our feral champion of the wilderness to face - the savage, claws-out battle for domination of her jungle home, or the savage, claws-out battle for domination of… the world's most exclusive girl's boarding school? Yup, Cardwell Inc. is betting that some formal education will teach their long-lost, 'raised by wolves' scion the niceties of civilization - while also conveniently removing her from her beloved Val Verde rainforest while they continue to relentlessly exploit it! But while you can take the girl out of the jungle, you can't take the jungle out of the girl - and when Sheena discovers the school's centennial celebration is the target of a deadly plot, classes won't be the only things the Queen of the Blackboard Jungle will have to cut! Featuring an expertly crafted syllabus from instructors WES CLARK JR., STEVEN E. DE SOUZA, and EDIANO SILVA, this exciting new course is sure to bring learning to life! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 SS Wolfman

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Signed by Marv Wolfman on 11/2/23. Lau Foil Edition.

Label #4308290001

Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Tales of the Titans (2023 DC) 1EASTSIDE.B CGC 9.8

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East Side Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4692414006

East Side Comics exclusive Virgin Cover by Will Jack. Written by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale. Art by Javier Rodríguez. The Titans have stepped up to become the DCU's premier superhero team, and all eyes are on them! Who are Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, and Beast Boy? Where do they come from, and what do they stand for? All will be revealed in Tales of the Titans, an all-new series of spotlight issues in the spirit of the beloved 1980s classic Tales of the New Teen Titans! First up is alien princess and warrior Starfire, whose huge heart, huger hair, and fiery fists have made her a fan-favorite member of the team! When a spaceship bearing Tamaranean markings crash-lands on Earth, Starfire goes on a solo mission to uncover its origins. But what awaits her on that journey will bring her back to the earliest days of her youth, to memories of two sisters eternally at war...and perhaps the chance to keep history from repeating itself. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 101 CGC 9.8

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Label #4691721024

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Vampire Macabre Nosferatu Special (2022 Asylum Press) 1PARRILLO.A NM 9.4

"Transylvania" Edition Variant Cover by Lucio Parrillo - limited to 250 copies. Written by Frank Forte, Tim Vigil. Art by Frank Forte & Various. Asylum Press brings you a horrific blood thirsty collection of all-new Vampire tales. Featuring an international cast of artistic talent. Frank Forte delivers another installment of our favorite vampire queen NOSFERAZIXX! Frank Forte and Edu menna revive ZEPHIRA: THE NIGHT KILLER for another round of post-apocalyptic vampiric action. And lastly, Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Nights) gives us 'Feline Fatale' A seductive female Vampire wakes up from her coffin and prepares to walk the night, she is interrupted by a prowling black cat. A must for all vampire fans! 32 pages, full color.

Vampire Macabre Nosferatu Special (2022 Asylum Press) 1PARRILLO.B NM 9.4

"Transylvania Night" Edition Variant Cover by Lucio Parrillo - limited to 75 copies. Written by Frank Forte, Tim Vigil. Art by Frank Forte & Various. Asylum Press brings you a horrific blood thirsty collection of all-new Vampire tales. Featuring an international cast of artistic talent. Frank Forte delivers another installment of our favorite vampire queen NOSFERAZIXX! Frank Forte and Edu menna revive ZEPHIRA: THE NIGHT KILLER for another round of post-apocalyptic vampiric action. And lastly, Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Nights) gives us 'Feline Fatale' A seductive female Vampire wakes up from her coffin and prepares to walk the night, she is interrupted by a prowling black cat. A must for all vampire fans! 32 pages, full color.

Van Helsing The Horror Beneath (2023 Zenescope) 1E CGC 9.8

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Label #4573036011

2023 October Artist Remix "Queen of Hearts" Collectible Cover by Paul Green - Limited to 299 copies. Written by Pat Shand. 32-page story! Liesel Van Helsing has spent the better part of her life hunting all types of monsters that have threatened the lives of innocents and the people she loved. But when a long-dormant evil returns from within someone she holds dear, Liesel must decide whether her faith in her friends outweighs her duty to the world. Guest starring Julie Jekyll! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Van Helsing The Horror Beneath (2023 Zenescope) 1F CGC 9.8

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Label #4573036012

2023 October Artist Remix Topless "Queen of Hearts" Collectible Cover by Paul Green - Limited to 99 copies. Written by Pat Shand. 32-page story! Liesel Van Helsing has spent the better part of her life hunting all types of monsters that have threatened the lives of innocents and the people she loved. But when a long-dormant evil returns from within someone she holds dear, Liesel must decide whether her faith in her friends outweighs her duty to the world. Guest starring Julie Jekyll! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Van Helsing The Horror Beneath (2023 Zenescope) 1J CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover J.

Label #4546475013

2023 Diamond Retailer September Silver Collectible Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 299 copies. Written by Pat Shand. 32-page story! Liesel Van Helsing has spent the better part of her life hunting all types of monsters that have threatened the lives of innocents and the people she loved. But when a long-dormant evil returns from within someone she holds dear, Liesel must decide whether her faith in her friends outweighs her duty to the world. Guest starring Julie Jekyll! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Van Helsing The Horror Beneath (2023 Zenescope) 1K CGC 9.8

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Label #4560395018

2023 Diamond Retailer September Gold Collectible Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 199 copies. Written by Pat Shand. 32-page story! Liesel Van Helsing has spent the better part of her life hunting all types of monsters that have threatened the lives of innocents and the people she loved. But when a long-dormant evil returns from within someone she holds dear, Liesel must decide whether her faith in her friends outweighs her duty to the world. Guest starring Julie Jekyll! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Van Helsing The Horror Beneath (2023 Zenescope) 1L CGC 9.8

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Label #4572919012

2023 Diamond Retailer September Platinum Collectible Cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 99 copies. Written by Pat Shand. 32-page story! Liesel Van Helsing has spent the better part of her life hunting all types of monsters that have threatened the lives of innocents and the people she loved. But when a long-dormant evil returns from within someone she holds dear, Liesel must decide whether her faith in her friends outweighs her duty to the world. Guest starring Julie Jekyll! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

Web of Carnage (2023 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4691741020

Written by RAM V. Art by Francesco Manna & Ze Carlos. Cover by Kendrick "Kunkka" Lim. CARNAGE SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH! As Cletus Kasady exacts his vengeance on an unsuspecting city and CARNAGE REIGNS across the Marvel Universe, THE CARNAGE SYMBIOTE remains left to its own devices, adrift among the stars. With its purpose renewed after the DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE, Carnage has scant few hurdles between it and a glorious ascension to the throne of the King in Black…and the first is named MORLUN. 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $5.99.