Auctions: comic books in 'Black Panther', graded by CGC

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4075919006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1998 Marvel 2nd Series) 16 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4029984007

Christopher Priest/Sal Velluto/Bob Almond Killmonger, the one enemy that the Black Panther has never beaten, has risen from the grave... and he wants to go bowling with Everett K. Ross! Meanwhile, the deadly Nightshade ambushes T'Challa in Harlem, the second strike in a relentless campaign to discredit the Wakadan monarch?and destroy him! Also, the final fate of Monica Lynne! Plus: The Panther confronts Nikki Adams, his college sweetheart?and Ross' current love! Cover by Sal Velluto & Bob Almond. Cover price $2.50.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 1E CGC 9.8 Spratt 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Spratt Variant Cover

Label #4067390022

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Samuel Spratt. NEW CREATIVE TEAM, NEW DIRECTION - 'THE LONG SHADOW' STARTS HERE! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and Stormbreaker artist Juann Cabal launch an all-new BLACK PANTHER series with an action-packed espionage story that will upend everything in T'Challa's life and have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe! Secrets from T'Challa's past have come back to haunt him! Fresh from returning from his travels in space, Black Panther receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan secret agent! Now T'Challa must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps. Because if the truth comes out, it could cost T'Challa everything… 32 pages, Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.6 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4217912015

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3750972002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 5 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #2136656003

Black Panther stories begin. Cover art by John Romita. The Monarch and the Man-Ape! (reprinted from Avengers 62), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein; When the Black Panther and his fellow Avengers return to Wakanda they are captured by M'Baku, who plans to kill the Black Panther. Ad for The Ultimate Fan Club! FOOM! Friends Of Ol' Marvel. Monsters Unleashed ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4375737005

New Black Panther stories begin. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. The "Panther's Rage" saga starts here in Panther's Rage, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; On his return to Wakanda, the Panther learns that one of the mountain villages is in revolt, led by a man calling himself Erik Killmonger (first appearance); The Panther confronts Killmonger at Warrior Falls, where the Panther is defeated and thrown from the top of the falls. Map of the Land of the Wakanda by Don McGregor. Double Danger! (reprinted from Lorna, the Jungle Girl 6, March 1954), script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna is impersonated by an imposter. Ad for FOOM! Friends of Ol' Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416374016

"The Razor's Edge!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Black Panther. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Al Milgrom. The wall-crawler is on the trail of the Black Panther...after the Wakandan king (or someone dressed like him) abducts a well-known minerals dealer outside the Manhattan federal courthouse! When Spider-Man drops by the Wakanda Embassy, T'challa and the web-slinger first talk with their fists, but later with their mouths and conclude that someone is blackmailing the panther. Who is it? The duo doesn't have to wait long as the razor sharp villain drops by the embassy too! First appearance of Hellrazor. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Shuri (2018) 2A CGC 9.4 Spratt

Paper: White

Label #3850189012

Written by Nnedi Okorafor. Art by Leonardo Romero. Cover by Sam Spratt. THE SEARCH FOR T'CHALLA BEGINS! The king of Wakanda has been missing for weeks. Now, his little sister is tired of waiting. It's time for Shuri - with a little help from Storm of the X-Men - to go save her brother for what must be the millionth time. But Wakanda expects the princess to take the throne - and the Panther mantle - once again. Can Wakanda survive without a Black Panther? Can Shuri? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.