Auctions: comic books in 'Martial Arts', graded by CGC

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 19 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383015

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Death-Cult!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist meets Colleen Wing (1st appearance) and her father who knows all about Danny's stay in K'un-Lun; Iron Fist tries to make amends with Joy Meachum but she leads him into a trap where he has to face members of the Kara-Kai death cult; The mysterious ninja who actually killed Meachum shows up to give Danny a hand. Letter to the editor from comic artist Ken Meyer Jr. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema, and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk 181. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 31 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3762919005

"For A Few Fists More!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Iron Fist and Spider-Man battle Drom the Backwards Man! If Spider-Man and the Living Weapon can reverse time, they will straighten out the backwards man! (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Iron Fist and Spider-Man, and was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #18. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio.) This issue 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 22 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644275016

"A Fortune of Death!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. When Shang Chi breaks open a fortune cookie he receives a message of death. And, before he knows it, the Master of Kung Fu is in for the fight of his life. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A. John Buscema cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 115N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3834751001

Newsstand Edition. "Deals!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day. Cover by Gene Day. Sir Denis Nayland has just gone broke. All his money, his castle, all wiped out. What hill Shang Chi's former employer do now? Plus, when the assassin Death-Dealer comes calling Shang Chi and his friends draw straws to see who will face down this deadly adversary. Cover price $0.60.

Michaelangelo (1985 Mirage Studios) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660165023

Michaelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has a solo Christmas adventure, as he battles hoodlums who have hijacked a truck full of toys intended for an orphanage. Part of a series of one-shots featuring the Turtles in solo stories. Story and art by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Backup story featuring Gizmo; story and art by Michael Dooley. Black and white; 44 pages. Wraparound cover by Eastman. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Raphael (1985 Mirage Studio) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1REP CGC 8.5 Eastman Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4216735019

2nd printing (Full Color Cover) - New wraparound cover and 8 new pages of art. Cover price $1.50.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4664068003

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 44A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4612341020

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and Cover by Cory Smith. 'Attack on Technodrome' Part 4! Minutes remain before the Technodrome fully activates and Shredder, Krang and the Turtles all vie for control. No side will be left unscathed in this epic climax as one character makes an ultimate sacrifice! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 88FRANKIES CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Frankie's Comics Edition.

Label #4176988018

Frankies' Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Felipe Massafera. Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. 'Battle Lines,' Part 3 of 3. The TMNT, Bishop, and their respective allies come to a climactic battle that will have devastating consequences for many! An epic battle that's not to be missed! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 100B CGC 9.8 Eastman Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4644010008

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. Cover by Kevin Eastman Things have never been worse for the TMNT and their allies, but there's still one desperate gambit to try if the family can come together in time. Will it be worth the cost? Over eight years of TMNT storytelling have led to this game-changing moment! Don't miss it! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $7.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4609509008

Direct Edition. Story and Art by Michael Dooney. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646301021

Direct Edition. First printing. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Return of the Shredder (Part 1), art by Dave Garcia; a pair of bad guys rob the grocery store where Leo and Mikey are shopping in disguise; April reports on the robbery once Leo and Mikey have vanished. The Teen-agers of Tomorrow Need Quality Child Care Today public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Advertisement for TMNT action figures and accessories from Playmates Toys, Inc. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) Reprints 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4524143008

2nd printing. Direct Edition. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Return of the Shredder (Part 1), art by Dave Garcia; a pair of bad guys rob the grocery store where Leo and Mikey are shopping in disguise; April reports on the robbery once Leo and Mikey have vanished. The Teen-agers of Tomorrow Need Quality Child Care Today public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Advertisement for TMNT action figures and accessories from Playmates Toys, Inc. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin (2020 IDW) 1C&P CGC 9.8 SS Eastman Roiland C&P Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Kevin Eastman on 4/14/21. Roiland Variant Cover A.

Label #3798365004

Comics and Ponies exclusive variant by Justin Roiland and Kevin Eastman. Wish for Death - Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz. Art by Kevin Eastman (layouts), Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza and Ben Bishop. It's the TMNT event of 2020! Springing from the minds of TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird comes an epic like you've never seen before! In a future NYC far different than the one we know today, a lone surviving Turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. Kinetic layouts from Eastman, and a thrilling script full of surprises from Eastman and longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz all combine to make this one of the most memorable TMNT stories you will ever read! Oversized in both format and page count, this is a perennial TMNT tale that can't be missed! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $8.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin (2020 IDW) 1RI.A CGC 9.8 SS Eastman Eastman 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Kevin Eastman on 3/7/21. Retailer Incentive Edition A.

Label #3764980003

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Kevin Eastman. Wish for Death - Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz. Art by Kevin Eastman (layouts), Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza and Ben Bishop. It's the TMNT event of 2020! Springing from the minds of TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird comes an epic like you've never seen before! In a future NYC far different than the one we know today, a lone surviving Turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. Kinetic layouts from Eastman, and a thrilling script full of surprises from Eastman and longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz all combine to make this one of the most memorable TMNT stories you will ever read! Oversized in both format and page count, this is a perennial TMNT tale that can't be missed! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $8.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin II Re-Evolution (2023 IDW) 1E CGC 9.8 JSA Gonzo

Paper: White

J. Gonzo Authenticated Autograph. Variant Cover E.

Label #4601506001

Written by Kevin Eastman; Tom Waltz. Art by Ben Bishop; Brothers Escorza. Cover by J. Gonzo. More than a decade after the Last Ronin defeated the Foot Clan, New York City finds itself in a state of steady decline. Now, the disparate gangs vie for economic and political control and that the chaos is taking its toll. Its clear to Casey Marie that if something isnt done soon, the city she knows and loves will be lost forever. So, whether theyre ready or not, she and her young pupils must raise a new coalition and lead the charge to keep the peace. Witness the rise of the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as they fight to restore peace to the streets they live below! Legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman proudly presents the next epic chapter of The Last Ronin, reassembling the acclaimed creative team from the original monster bestseller for a second oversized, prestige format miniseries event! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin the Lost Years (2022 IDW) 1JETPACK.A CGC 9.6 JSA Lavigne

Paper: White

Steve Lavigne Authenticated Autograph. Sketch on cover. Jetpack/Forbidden Planet Edition A.

Label #4636236001

Jetpack Comics and Forbidden Planet Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Steve Lavigne and Jim Lawson. Written by Kevin Eastman; Tom Waltz. Art by Ben Bishop. RETURN TO THE RONIN-VERSE! In the smash-hit miniseries TMNT: The Last Ronin, readers were taken on a pulse-pounding trek through time—past, present, future—to witness the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half Shell. For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City, to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family. But what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinters journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn? The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin) to finally reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. While in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students to be the next generation of…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 32 pages, full color.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Movie GN (1990 Mirage/Archie) 1B-1ST CGC 9.8 JSA Eastman

Paper: White

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Kevon Eastman Authenticated Autograph. Sketch on cover. Black & White Edition.

Label #4642484001

B&W Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the movie script by Peter Laird. Adapted by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

A Gang of criminals teams up with ninjas and threatens to overrun New York City with a crime wave bigger than any other in history. Luckily the Big Apple has a group of mysterious new heroes ready to step forward and take on this evil empire. But, can even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hope to defeat the deadly leader of the ninja Foot Clan - Shredder?!!

Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

NOTE: This version contains 16 extra pages of story.

Cover price $5.95.