Auctions: comic books 2006

52 Weeks (2006) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-48DBEED-002

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson. Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert. Covers by J.G. Jones. After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out? The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics - Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid - deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson. Also, starting in Week #2: 'The History of the DC Universe,' a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU. 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. Cover price $2.50.

52 Weeks (2006) 12 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-3CD552B-002

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull. Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund. Covers by J.G. Jones. The story of the year continues in four more action-packed chapters of comics' only weekly superhero adventure! This month, get ready for the debut of three new characters that will create a powerful impact in the DCU...and change the face of 52 completely. Black Adam finds love in the arms of mythology in WEEK 12. Isis is here! Plus the debut of the new SECRET ORIGINS backup by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman ...but not a year without heroes. Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Fantasy (2004) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2043901004

Planet Hulk/World War Hulk tie-in (1st appearance of Amadeus Cho) - Written by DANIEL WAY, DAN SLOTT, GREG PAK, ROBERT KIRKMAN, & ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by PETE WOODS, NICK DRAGOTTA, JEFF PARKER, SAL BUSCEMA, KHARI RANDOLPH & TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by PETE WOODS MILESTONE ISSUE: In the tradition of the original Marvel classic that debuted everyone's favorite wall crawler, we introduce a new generation of heroes in this 48-page special featuring five new stories by our hottest new writers. Will lightning strike twice? Is Marvel's next superstar in these very pages? A guaranteed blast of comic book fun! Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 529A.D CGC 9.6 Garney Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #0766284003

Direct Edition. $2.50 cover price. Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Pencils by RON GARNEY. Cover by BRYAN HITCH. Clothes make the man. At least that's what Tony Stark seems to think. Transformed by his experiences during "The Other" saga, Peter Parker stands poised for the next chapter of his life. And to mark the occasion, Tony has got a very special present: a new Spider-Man costume that's certain to raise eyebrows! Check out the new costume in this issue! Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 530 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0786121007

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI. Art by TYLER KIRKHAM and JAY LEISTEN. Cover by RON GARNEY. Spidey's got a new lease on life, new powers, and a new costume, courtesy of his new best friend Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? Cover price $2.50.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 17B CGC 9.8 Cassaday B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover

Label #0769768032

Limited Edition Variant, guy's head is B&W. ASTONISHING X-MEN #17 Written by Joss Whedon. Pencils & Cover by John Cassady. 'TORN' The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld has been revealed! Who is it and what will be done to them? Meanwhile, the Hellfire Club gets one step closer to finally reaching their prize! What's the prize?! Even we don't know! Part 5 (of 6)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Batman (1940) 655A VF+ 8.5

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Andy Kubert. Variant cover by Adam Kubert. Comic legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602) come together for Part 1 of "Batman and Son." After a harrowing battle with the Joker high atop Police Headquarters, Batman decides to let Bruce Wayne step into the light. But just who is watching billionaire Bruce Wayne? And what does their plan have to do with Man-Bat? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (1940) 656 VF+ 8.5

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Kubert. What do you get when you add one Batman, fifty Ninja Man-Bats and the British Prime Minister's wife? Welcome to a glittering night of mayhem among the rich and famous, as Batman faces down a whole army of winged horrors in a no-holds barred, bone-crunching superbrawl among the treasures of London's Pop Art museum. And when the Dark Knight's done, an even greater shock awaits, as we finally meet a startling NEW addition to the Batman family in "Man Bats of London," Part 2 of the 4-part "Batman and Son," by comics legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602)! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Books of Doom (2005) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4362658003

Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by PAOLO RIVERA. Five-time Eisner-Nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker turns his shadowy vision to Marvel's greatest villain, Victor Von Doom. With the phenomenal art team of Pablo Raimondi and Mark Farmer, you will witness Doom's life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria. A dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant, a new twist on an old legend -- the Books of Doom is a sweeping epic of tragedy, madness, and destiny, and unlike any other Marvel Comic you will buy this year! In this debut issue, turning his back on childhood love, young Victor develops an obsession with the dark arts that stole his beautiful mother from him. But it's his experiments with science that attract the interest of global powers and bring his Gypsy tribe into direct conflict with the despotic rulers of Latveria. Cover price $2.99.

Boys (2006 Wildstorm/Dynamite) 3 FN/VF 7.0

Written by Garth Ennis. Art and cover by Darick Robertson. The dark new series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson heats up as Wee Hughie gets his first taste of action with the Boys when Butcher throws him into the deep end. Meanwhile, meet the planet's mightiest heroes, The Seven, and the young superheroine who would join them. ? 32 pg, FC, ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Criminal (2006) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4393573008

Written by ED BRUBAKER. Art & Wraparound Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS. This fall crime noir smacks you right in the face, as award-winning writer Ed Brubaker, whose recent hits on Daredevil, Captain America and the X-Men have made him one of the top writers in the field, joins best-selling Marvel Zombies artist Sean Phillips for CRIMINAL, a new ongoing series from Icon. Navigating through a world of smoky barrooms and double-crosses to present tales of heists, murders and cons, CRIMINAL is determined to be different than any other book on the shelves today. In our debut issue, we meet Leo, who can plan the perfect heist...but only if he can be convinced the job is safe enough. See, Leo is not a shoot-first think-later guy; Leo is a professional. But to some criminals, even professionals, the right payout is worth almost any risk. So when an old friend and a crooked cop approach with a plan to seize millions of dollars in contraband from an evidence transport van, Leo must make tough choices, knowing there's nothing you can trust less in this world than a cop on the take. And as a bonus, each issue of Criminal will be packed with material, featuring a full length continuing story, as well as back-up stories and articles about the crime genre in all its forms from the pulps to the modern day. 32 PGS./No Ads/Mature Content Cover price $2.99.

DC Archive Editions Justice League of America HC (1990-2012 DC) 1-REP VF- 7.5

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 DC) #28-30 and Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #1-6.

DC Comics has created some of the world's most legendary super-heroes. In the 1950s, they decided to bring them all together and form the Justice League of America. In this beautiful hardcover book, Batman, Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman come together to form the most powerful super-hero group of all time.

Included in these stories is the origin of the League itself as well as its first battle against the alien menace, Starro the Conqueror.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

Dragon's Lair (2006 Arcana) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4389513010

By Andy Mangels, Fabio Laguna, & MVCreations. Travel to a time of sword and sorcery; a time of dragons and damsels in distress! Welcome to the world of Dragon's Lair! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dreaded dragon's claws. Now, armed with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils in order to save the Princess from Singe! Features a cover by Dragon's Lair creator Don Bluth! Cover price $4.95.

Fathom (2005 Aspen 2nd Series) 7B VF+ 8.5

Signed by creator Michael Turner. Includes an Aspen Comics certificate, but it does not mention the signature.

Fathom Wizard World Los Angeles 2006 Exclusive Edition cover. Limited to 700 copies.

Infinite Crisis (2005) 5A VF 8.0 Lee 1st Printing

Jim Lee Cover - Written by Geoff Johns Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning. Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez. 1st costumed appearance of the third Blue Beetle. (for 1st appearance as Jaime Reyes, see Infinite Crisis #3). The DCU shakes apart as Superman of Earth 2 finally confronts our Superman. Meanwhile, heroes are disappearing throughout the DC Universe, a transformed villain returns, and the mystics of every world and dimension seek help from the very Spirit that is destroying them. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%). On sale February 15 ? 5 of 7 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US Cover price $3.99.

Lady Death Abandon All Hope (2005) 3C CGC 9.8 Platinum Variant

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition. Does not include COA.

Label #4389957013

Platinum Edition. Limited to 900 copies. Includes Avatar Certificate of Authenticity. By Brian Pulido & Ron Adrian. The bitch is back as the original Lady Death continues with an all-new epic! Lady Death, duped by her mentor Wargoth and almost killed, is sick and tired of his manipulative ways. She plots a fitting revenge that has a most unexpected result. This issue also introduces Lady Death's new sword, Death-Bringer! Meanwhile, the evil warlock, Sagos, conquers another city in the Blacklands, closing in on his quest for total domination and bringing him on a collision course with Lady Death and her allies! Lady Death never looked so good with stellar art by superstar Ron Adrian. As well as the Regular Cover by Adrian, it's also available with a Wraparound Cover by Ron Adrian, a Juan Jose Ryp Cover, and a special Premium Edition with a cardstock cover by Paulo Siqueira. REGULAR?32pgs, FC (3 of 4)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 RYP?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PREMIUM?32pgs, FCSRP: $9.99

Lady Death Abandon All Hope (2005) 4C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition. COA not included.

Label #4395709012

Platinum Edition with Avatar certificate of authenticity and limited to 950 copies. NOTE: silver foil tends to look black in the scan. By Brian Pulido & Ron Adrian Brian Pulido's bitch is back as the original Lady Death concludes this story arc with this all- out, epic battle issue! Surviving the magical energies of the Fanghorn river, Lady Death has a newfound awareness of the Blacklands and learns that Satasha's home-city of Abberfaw is next on Sagos' conquest list. If Abberfaw falls, the Blacklands will fall. Can Lady Death, Wargoth and Satasha survive Hemlock and other assorted evils Sagos has in store for them? Much more, how can they overcome the seemingly limitless power of Sagos himself? Lady Death never looked so good with stellar art by super-star Ron Adrian. As well as this regular cover by Adrian, it's also available with a wraparound cover by Ron Adrian, a Juan Jose Ryp cover, and a special Premium edition, with a cardstock cover, by Rafa Lopez. REGULAR?32pgs, FC (4 of 4)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 RYP?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PREMIUM?32pgs, FCSRP: $9.99

Lady Death Sacrilege (2006) 0G CGC 9.8 HDR Platinum Foil Variant

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition.

Label #4389957012

Platinum Foil Cover with Avatar Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 650 copies. Cover by Daniel HDR. Written by Brian Pulido. Art by Daniel HDR. In this all-new full-color series, Lady Death is faced with a new mystery: close to a gathering of magical peoples from all over the Blacklands, a church begins to expand at an unbelievable rate. In fact, it seems that if it is not stopped, it will take over the entire Blacklands. It is up to Lady Death and Satasha to divine the mystery of the church, its sole occupant Nocturne and her deadly agenda. It all has to do with the deadliest enemy Lady Death has NEVER faced -- Sacrilege! 16 pages, full color.

Marvel Zombies (2005) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4129554002

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it-but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?!? Follow their search for more food-and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer! Cover price $2.99.

Swamp Thing (2004 4th Series) 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3894915003

Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Enrique Breccia Cover by Eric Powell Part 3 of the 4-part "The Bleeding Raconteur," featuring a stunning cover by Eisner Award-winner Eric Powell (The Goon, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL). It's the most important turning point in Swamp Thing's recent life, as his godlike elemental powers come rushing back. But whether he uses them to heal the wounded swamp or destroy it remains to be seen... On sale January 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Swamp Thing (2004 4th Series) 28 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2099469005

Written by Joshua Dysart. Art by Enrique Breccia. Cover by Eric Powell. Swamp Thing has vowed to protect the fragile community that has grown around him. But with the Floronic Man unleashed in the swamp, monsters terrorizing the city, and his own wife and daughter in danger, will it all come crashing down around him? ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Teen Titans Go (2004) 36 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3938130020

Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Glen Murakami Celebrate the debut of an all-new Titan with a special cover by the cartoon series' producer and character designer, Glen Murakami! When there's trouble, you know who to call...but who does Robin call when the other Titans are in danger? This time he recruits Aqualad, Kid Flash, Speedy and...Wonder Girl! ? 25 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 26 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #1265776020

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. The bold new direction for THE WALKING DEAD continues. Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 27 VF+ 8.5

First appearance of the Governor and the town of Woodbury. Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. Life goes on as the bold new direction for THE WALKING DEAD continues. Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 30 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1561545005

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. Near death. Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1A34171-029

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG "FAMILY MATTERS" As Earth once again becomes embroiled in the Kree-Skrull War, one Young Avenger is mortally wounded ? while another must sacrifice his future to keep the planet from being consumed in the conflict. Not even the combined forces of the YOUNG AVENGERS and the NEW AVENGERS can stem the tide of destruction. And in the battle's bloody aftermath, the YOUNG AVENGERS -- and their relationship to their would-be mentors -- are forever altered. The team's new status quo begins here! (Part 4 of 4) 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.