Auctions: comic books May 2015, graded by CBCS

All New Hawkeye (2015) 1A CBCS 9.8 Perez

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0005871-AA-004

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Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and Cover by Ramon K. Perez. Hawkeye returns in an all-new series featuring superstar writer Jeff Lemire in his Marvel debut and Eisner Award-winning artist Ramon Perez, as they bring you a fresh new look into the life of everyone's favorite Avenger. With Kate Bishop, his trusted ward and protégé back at his side (not titles she would use), Team Hawkeye is thrown into an all new adventure spanning two generations of avenging archers. Past and present lives collide as Kate and Clint face a threat that will challenge everything they know about what it means to be Hawkeye. But no one puts Hawkeye in a corner. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman Arkham Knight (2015) 1A CBCS 9.8 Panosian

Paper: White

Label #0007306-AA-004

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic and Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Panosian. The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city's survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows…and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don't miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2015 Marvel) 3A CBCS 9.6 Granov 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #22-127D393-001

Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Salvador Larroca. Cover by Adi Granov. When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? Meet Aphra-the galaxy's foremost raider of lost weaponry! Plus: could these be the deadly droids she's looking for? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.