Auctions: comic books May 2025

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 6A CGC 9.8

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Label #4685944013

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. THIS IS IT! CATCH UP TO ARC ONE BEFORE THE START OF ARC TWO! Bruce Wayne, a young man who has built his entire life on leveling up, on becoming a bigger man than both his enemies and the obstacles that stand in his way, will have to break down the Black Mask and his gang of Party Animals. Will he be able to do this without the help of his unlikely new MI6 ally, Alfred Pennyworth? And how do his childhood friends--Edward Nygma, Waylon Jones, Harvey Dent, and Oswald Cobblepot (among others)--play a crucial role in Batman's legacy as Gotham's Vigilante? Absolute Batman's first story arc, The Zoo concludes with this larger-than-life story, while introducing a few new elements to come in arc 2. You'd have to be Absolutely MAD to miss it! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 158I CGC 9.8 Lee Virgin Foil Variant

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Foil Edition.

Label #4756092023

Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams. THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT STORYLINE! Jeph Loeb! Jim Lee! An all-new epic saga begins here. Hush returns! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 158I CGC 9.8 Lee Virgin Foil Variant

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Foil Edition.

Label #4756092024

Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams. THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT STORYLINE! Jeph Loeb! Jim Lee! An all-new epic saga begins here. Hush returns! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Doctor Strange of Asgard (2025 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8

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Crain Variant Cover.

Label #4582927014

Written by Derek Landy. Art by Carlos Magno. Cover by Clayton Crain. SORCERER SUPREME NO MORE! Doctor Doom tricked Doctor Strange into surrendering the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Now Doom is ruling the world, and Stephen Strange is…experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. Searching for purpose - and maybe revenge - he travels to Asgard to see if Thor's kingdom might be looking for a Sorcerer Supreme of its own. Loki's willing to help, but that help comes with a wicked catch, and Strange quickly realizes that becoming Asgard's top magical authority is going to be more complicated than he thought. Derek Landy (INFINITY WATCH) joins Carlos Magno (CAPTAIN AMERICA) to send Doctor Strange in a fantastical and ambitious new direction! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Doom's Division (2025 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

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Momoko "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4625748021

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Yoon Ha Lee. Art by Minkyu Jung. Cover by Peach Momoko. TIGER DIVISION ROARS INTO ACTION - FOR DOOM! Doctor Doom rules the planet! But instead of chaos, he's created world peace. Where does that leave Tiger Division, South Korea's foremost defenders? As agents of the National Intelligence Service under White Fox, they're ordered to uphold the new world order - with the help of some new team members! But not everyone is content in Doom's utopia. Tensions are high, and the stakes are higher in ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM. Brought to you by YOON HA LEE, award-winning writer of the Machineries of Empire series, who made his comics debut in the X-MEN: WEDDING SPECIAL #1, and all-star artist MINKYU JUNG (DOCTOR APHRA, MS. MARVEL)! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Exquisite Corpses (2025 Image) 1A FN 6.0

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Michael Walsh, Jordie Bellaire. Cover by Michael Walsh. SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year's unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.  Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies—and the games begin in this triple-sized debut! 64 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 95SHOWCASE.DOONEY CGC 9.8

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Dooney Foil Showcase Edition.

Label #4601598002

Showcase Edition Silver Foil Cover by Michael Dooney - limited to 25 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Babisu Kourtis. Who is the Countess Mircalla Karnstein? Has Skye joined the legion of the undead and seen her last sunrise? Will Van Helsing have to stake a close friend? Find out in this thrilling fang-filled conclusion sure to alter the status quo at Arcane Acre! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Tales of Terror (2025 Zenescope) Volume 5 5D CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover D.

Label #4601635012

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joe Brusha. Cover by Josh Burns. The Hat Man One of the oldest mysteries of the universe is, 'Where do dreams and nightmares come from?' Something even more concerning is the place that lies between the realities, connecting the waking and dreaming worlds, when the dreamer's body freezes in a sleeping paralysis -- and we are stuck in the world where the Hat Man dwells! Some call it superstition, others a disruption in the neural pathways of the brain. But those who understand the truth know The Hat Man is not a figment of the imagination, nor is he a tale to be told. The Hat Man is primordial. He is something to be feared. And if you're unlucky-The Hat Man is coming for you next! 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $10.00.

Hot Valley Days and Cocaine Nights (2025 Keenspot) 1A CGC 9.4

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Label #4678843007

Written by Matthew Spradlin. Art and Cover by Farid Karami. Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and then the trouble started. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 3B CGC 9.8

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Variant Edition.

Label #4585586013

Written by Ashley Allen. Art by German Peralta. Cover by Jenny Frison. Demons have been hunting mutants abroad. Magik finally meets leader of the demons. Who or what is LIMINAL? And will Magik be able to suppress her darker impulses? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Mark Spears Monsters (2024 Keenspot) 5D CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover D.

Label #4636069006

Written by Mark Spears. Art and Cover by Mark Spears. (Cover D is polybagged with an exclusive Monsters trading card at no added cost!) Hot off the heels of Free Comic Book Day's #0 issue, acclaimed writer/artist Mark Spears brings you the fantastic fifth installment in his highly sought-after series! The group of kids rush to a nearby gas station, eager to call the sheriff and report the terrifying site they saw at Ol' Man Crowley's place. But they're not alone. Hiding in the shadows, a savage werewolf is watching-and it's not about to let them leave alive. Meanwhile, Igor visits his green-skinned guest upstairs and decides it's time for a change. Taking matters into his own hands, he gives her a much-needed haircut-one that will leave her looking as bold and rebellious as ever. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Mark Spears Monsters (2025 Keenspot) FCBD 0 CGC 9.8

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Label #4602115023

(W) Mark Spears & Various (A) Mark Spears, Wilson Gandolpho (CA) Mark Spears From his hit trading card series Mark Spears Monsters, superstar cover artist Mark Spears (Spawn, Power Rangers, Absolute Power) has created, written, and illustrated this bestselling comic book series! In this #0 issue special produced exclusively for Free Comic Book Day, Spears gifts fans with a chilling all-new tale that plunges into the darkest corners of the human soul. Mark Spears Monsters #0 sets the stage for a world filled with nightmarish creatures and unsettling mysteries. What terrors will you unleash? Plus: an all-new FCBD exclusive Kids These Days short by WWE NXT superstar 'All Ego' Ethan Page and Toy creators Brett Murphy and Wilson Gandolpho! Exclusive Original Material Rating: Teen

Pinupocalypse (2025 Massive) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4601625002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Andrew Tarusov and Brendan Jones. Art by Andrew Tarusov and Igor Vyunyshev. Cover by Sveta Shubina. Fresh off delivering one of the hottest comic covers of the year, Sveta Shubina brings her signature style to this sexy incentive cover .Pinupocalypse is a mix of 50’s sci-fi and horror tropes reimagined with a clever twist. Set in 1950’s small town America, this satirical adventure pits two stylish pin-up girls against hordes of zombies and aliens. Inspired by Hollywood filmmakers like Ed Wood, Sam Raimi and Edgar Wright, Pinupocalypse is an out-of-this-world story with a Gil Elvgren aesthetic to titillate readers! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Poison Ivy (2022 DC) 31C CGC 9.8 SS Frison

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Signed by Jenny Frison on 06/20/2025. Variant Cover.

Label #4617342024

Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Brian Level. Cover by Jenny Frison. THE SHADOW OVER MARSHVIEW! The strange and startling secrets of Marshview are revealed as Poison Ivy, Janet, and Peter Undine explore the transient and hungry ghost town's past. But some things are best left dead and forgotten...lest they try to eat you alive. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Pop Kill (2025 Mad Cave) 3HAPPY CGC 9.8 SS Hughes

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Signed by Adam Hughes on 10/9/25. Happy Comics Edition. Includes COA.

Label #4668726015

Happy Comics Exclusive "Topless" Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 300 copies. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson. Art by Juan Santacruz. The beautiful Dina Delux, a scientist in the Fizz division at Popso Cola is on the verge of creating a formula that will make soda 50% fizzier, keeping it carbonated longer than any other brand on the market. A breakthrough like this would put all the competition out of business in a heartbeat. Popso's main rival Fizz One Cola hears the rumors about the discovery, and they activate their best man, Jon Pyle, to take care of the situation. His orders are to convince Dina to switch sides, and if that fails, to eliminate her. However, after they meet the attraction is undeniable and a third option kicks in, one which triggers repercussions from both sides. 32 pages, full color. Rated M

Pop Kill (2025 Mad Cave) 3HAPPY CGC 9.8 SS Hughes

Paper: White

Signed by Adam Hughes on 10/9/25. Happy Comics Edition. Includes COA.

Label #4668726010

Happy Comics Exclusive "Topless" Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 300 copies. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson. Art by Juan Santacruz. The beautiful Dina Delux, a scientist in the Fizz division at Popso Cola is on the verge of creating a formula that will make soda 50% fizzier, keeping it carbonated longer than any other brand on the market. A breakthrough like this would put all the competition out of business in a heartbeat. Popso's main rival Fizz One Cola hears the rumors about the discovery, and they activate their best man, Jon Pyle, to take care of the situation. His orders are to convince Dina to switch sides, and if that fails, to eliminate her. However, after they meet the attraction is undeniable and a third option kicks in, one which triggers repercussions from both sides. 32 pages, full color. Rated M

Star Wars Jedi Knights (2025 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Rosanas Variant Cover.

Label #4575274006

Foil Cover. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Madibek Musabekov. Cover by Ramon Rosanas. FIRST ISSUE IN THE PREQUEL ERA! • It begins here: MARVELS first series focusing on the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy: THE JEDI KNIGHTS! • Featuring your favorite JEDI like QUI-GON JINN, OBI-WAN KENOBI, YODA and MACE WINDU alongside BRAND-NEW JEDI sure to become fan favorites! • And who is the mysterious new villain targeting Qui-Gon Jinn? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.