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

Charlemagne (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-001

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Cover by Adam Pollina. Fire Will Come..., script by Jim Shooter (plot), Philip Nutman (plot); Adam Pollina (plot), Deborah Purcell (plot), and D. G. Chichester (plot, script), pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby; In 1973 a young boy named Charles Smith decides to find his older brother who is serving in Vietnam and who has been reported as KIA; He makes the journey alone and finds his brother alive in a Vietnamese Village; American Soldiers attack killing the older Smith and leaving young Charles in a Coma. 52 pgs., full color. $3.25. Cover price $3.25.

Charlemagne (1994) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scratch on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-003

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Cover pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby. The Dance of Eternity, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby; Charlemagne is sought out by War Dancer who explains that Charlemagne received his powers to defend his reality from the War Dancer himself; They then face off in ritual combat. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Iron Fist (1975 1st Series) 14 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-3BB47DB-005

1st appearance of Sabretooth - next appearance is in Power Man and Iron Fist # 66. "Snowfire!" Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Cover by Dave Cockrum, and Al Milgrom. Lost and wounded somewhere in the Canadian wilderness, Iron Fist must summon all his energy and skills to survive an encounter with the deadly man called Sabretooth. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Ninjak (1994 1st Series) 22 CBCS 9.8 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Mike Manley on 09/02/2016.

Label #16-4721F4D-002

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Cover art by Mike Manley. Shanghai, China, script by Jorge Gonzalez, pencils by Luke Ross, inks by Paul Autio; Ninjak confronts a man who wants to exact vengeance on Japan. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Rai (1992) 8 CBCS 9.8 SS Bob Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Bob Layton on 11/19/2016.

Label #16-4325678-007

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This issue does not have a card (coupon). This special story which focuses on the awful consequences of the Unity war to the world of 4001, is the foundation of the new Rai series and a unique event in comics history. "Vengeance for the Dead" is written by David Michelinie, with art by Peter Grau and Kathryn Bolinger. Characters: Icespike; Kazuyo Nakadai; Koji; Makiko Minashi; President Isao Seko; Rentaro Nakadai; Rokkie; Takashi Nakadai. Cover price $2.25.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 1 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-47F5AB7-008

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Coming of a Dragon! starring Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (1st appearance), O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (intro, later becomes the Bronze Tiger), script by Jim Dennis, art by Leopoldo Duranona; martial arts action based on the novel, Dragon's Fists. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Shi Senryaku (1995) 1A CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-042

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Cover variant edition with title logo on cover. Cover price $2.95.

Shi vs. Tomoe (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B0472B-041

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Chromium cover Cover price $3.95.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-3BB47DB-013

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.

Sword Master (2019 Marvel) 1E CBCS 9.4 Remenar Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833E94-008

2nd Printing. Written by Shuizhu and Greg Pak. Art by Gunji and Ario Anindito. Cover by Valentina Remenar. MIGHTY MARVEL MARTIAL ARTS DOUBLE TROUBLE! ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES! You saw him tear through Fire Goblins in WAR OF THE REALMS with his big, damn magic sword! Now learn the mysterious origins of LIN LIE, A.K.A. SWORD MASTER, Marvel's newest Chinese superhero, in the English language debut of the original series written by Shuizhu and drawn by Gunji! Haunted by dreams of demons, Lin Lie hunts for his missing archeologist father - and for the secret of the black sword he left behind. And in a brand new story written by Greg Pak (NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS), Sword Master teams up with SHANG-CHI! What happens when an undisciplined, untrained kid with a magic sword tangles with the one and only, undisputed MASTER OF KUNG FU? (Spoiler alert: they will indeed drive each other crazy, with huge ramifications for the Marvel Universe!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 61C&P CBCS 9.8 SS Kevin Eastman

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Kevin Eastman (with sketch) on 6/18/2018. Comics & Ponies Exclusive.

Label #18-21B3ECA-004

Comics and Ponies Exclusive Blank Sketch Cover. Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. 'Chasing Phantoms' Part 1! While the Turtles and Splinter are still reeling from the events of TMNT #60, they come under attack by the Street Phantoms! Will Splinter let this challenge to his rule stand? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers