Auctions: comic books 2007, graded by CGC

Anita Blake Vampire Hunter First Death (2007) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0789969042

Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON & JONATHON GREEN Penciled by Wellinton Alves Cover by BRETT BOOTH Her fans have been asking for it and now Laurell K. Hamilton is going to deliver. Laurell K. Hamilton, Dabel Brothers Productions, and Marvel are coming together to give readers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, this July will see the release of part one of a two issue limited series that takes place almost a year before the events currently being chronicled in Guilty Pleasures. You will get to see the first time Anita and Jean-Claude meet, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial killer case, and a very early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics. 40 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Batman Strikes (2004) 32 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4393573004

Written by Scott Beatty. Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Cover by Sanford Green. The Joker's sick of Batman, and he's putting together a posse of Gotham's baddest bad guys to put the Bat out of their misery, once and for all! Can even the Dark Knight handle the Joker, Poison Ivy, Clayface, Firefly and more? Cover price $2.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 826 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4074479002

Written by Paul Dini. Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Series writer Paul Dini returns as an unexpected twist of fate places Robin directly in the clutches of Batman's archenemy, the Joker! Alone and incapacitated, Robin must summon every bit of his courage and ingenuity to free himself before the madman ends the Boy Wonder's life! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Dragon's Lair (2006 Arcana) 3B CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4389513012

Second Printing. by Fabio Laguna Dragon's Lair #3 is the third of the four issue series and has all new story and all new art from the original MVCreations series! If you have the first CrossGen issues, this is a must-have for you! In this issue, Dirk the Daring has bit off more than he can chew! Cover price $3.95.

Immortal Iron Fist (2006 Marvel) 10B CGC 9.8 SS Brubaker/ Fraction

Paper: White

Signed by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction on 6/19/09 Variant

Label #0985793010

Zombie Cover by Kaare Andrews. The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven: Part 3 of 7 - Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER Pencils by DAVID AJA. The kung fu tournament to end all tournaments continues in this, the third part of THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN. Davos and Crane Mother's conspiracy to crush K'un-Lun and the Iron Fist legacy once and for all springs to life. The Heroes for Hire continue tracking the rogue Hydra cell across the snow-swept Himalayas. The wicked Bride of Nine Spiders spins her terrible web. America continues to fall in love with Fat Cobra. And Danny Rand returns to the fight, armed now with the long-lost life story of Orson Randall, the Last Iron Fist. Will he be too late? Cover price $2.99.

Lady Death Sacrilege (2006) 1A CGC 9.8 HDR

Paper: White

Label #4277298013

by Brian Pulido & Daniel HDR Lady Death meets her match with the sultry Nocturne! In the dreaded Blacklands, a church begins to expand at an unbelievable rate. If it is not stopped, it will overtake the entire Blacklands! Lady Death and Satasha, along with Legass the Historian and Harbow the Trapmaster, enter the church to divine the mysteries of it's sole occupant, Nocturne, and her deadly agenda. Why is the church expanding? How can they make it stop? Can Lady Death and her allies outwit an insane holy woman with near-infinite power, or will they succumb to the trips and traps of the holy fortress? This issue is available in Regular, Wraparound and Premium covers by series artist Daniel HDR, plus covers by Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin, and Rafa Lopez, plus a Leather cover edition by Ivan Rodriguez, limited to just 600 copies! Cover price $3.99.

Lady Death Shi (2007) 0APLAT CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition. Does not include COA.

Label #4389957014

Platinum Foil cover by Billy Tucci. Written by Brian Pulido. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. The fan-demanded femmes fatale showdown finally begins here! 16 pages, full color. NOTE: Avatar certificate of authenticity may or may not be present.

Lady Death Shi (2007) 1A.PLAT CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition.

Label #4389957015

Platinum Foil Incentive Edition. Limited to 750 copies. NOTE: Avatar certificate of authenticity may or may not be present. By Brian Pulido & Juan Jose Ryp. The fan-demanded femmes fatale showdown kicks into gear! Kyoto, Japan: The Dark Ages-Shi (she who walks in shadow) is a folk hero to her people; the single force willing to strike at Yamada's iron-fisted leadership. Lady Death is a lost soul, desperate to save her mother from the grip of the warlock, Sagos. When Lady Death is offered her mother's freedom in exchange for Shi's life, two forces from two different worlds collide in a battle for the ages! Written by Lady Death creator Brian Pulido, and featuring art by the masterful Juan Jose Ryp, this full-color catfight is one that you won't want to miss! This book features these stunning covers: Regular by Shi creator Billy Tucci, 'Premium' and 'Lopez' by Rafa Lopez, 'Wraparound' by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, and a special 'Leather' cover (limited to 600 copies) by fan-favorite Matt Martin!

Marvel Zombies The Book of Angels, Demons and Various Monstrosities (2007) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4165816020

Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, CHAD ANDERSON, MADISON CARTER, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, ERIC J. MOREELS, ANTHONY FLAMINI & AL SJOERDSMA Cover by GREG LAND Think you know everything there is to know about the things that go bump in the night? Think again! Discover the events that led to the infectious Marvel Zombies. What does Belasco have in store for the X-Men? What is lurking in the unknown? Is it the Lurking Unknown or something worse? Think Set and Seth are one and the same? What is the most powerful black magic tome on Earth? What are the Azazel, Brain, Lord of Death and Voyager? Find out all of this and more as we explore the dark depths of the Marvel Universe and beyond - featuring Demons (a massive eight-page profile), Angels, Werewolves, Vampires, death gods Damballah and Pluto, and much more! Oh yeah, and did we mention Marvel Zombies? Cover price $3.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 167 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4373670010

Spawn thought all was right with is newly created universe. But it seems he's recreated EVERYTHING even some of his old foes! Its mano y mano time with the new much more dangerous clown vs Spawn. Be there for the battle to end all battles! Cover price $2.95.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 47A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4269801017

The Witch Key: Part 4 of 4 - Story and Art by Jim Balent. The secret of the Witch Key is revealed as Tarot, with her newly freed band of Witches, confronts the Bleeding Man and his minions. Unlock the climax to this arc! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 Marvel) 111WWCHICAGO.A CGC 9.8 Quesada WW Chicago Variant

Paper: White

Wizard World 2007 Con Edition.

Label #0799075051

Wizard World Chicago 2007 Joe Quesada Exclusive Cover. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY & STUART IMMONEN. The artistic baton is passed from longtime penciler Mark Bagley to stunning new ongoing artist Stuart Immonen, of Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four fame! Peter and his Aunt May have perhaps the most important conversation of Peter's life. It's a gut-wrenching, emotional roller coaster you'll never forget. And on the lighter side, we introduce the latest addition to the Spidey villains gallery-say hello to Ultimate Spot! We kid thee not. 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

Wolverine Origins (2006) 10A CGC 9.4 Quesada

Paper: White

Label #3986296001

Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by JOE QUESADA 50/50 Variant by ARTHUR SUYDAM It all ends-and it all begins-in this issue, featuring both the death of a beloved Marvel character and the debut appearance of a new one: the son of Wolverine! 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY Cover price $2.99.