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

Dragon Ball Z Part 1 (1998) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4532746004

1st printing. Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. As seen on the hit animated TV series! Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! Young Goku has grown up, and his years of training have made him one of Earth's ultimate warriors, if not the ultimate warrior. But the stakes are increasing as ever deadlier threats appear, including a super-powerful race from outer space that lives for the thrill of combat. Now Goku and his friends must put their very lives on the line in the utmost test of martial arts skill! Dragon Ball Z is pure action adrenaline, with battles of literally earth-shaking proportions! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Dragon Ball Z Part 1 (1998) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4532746002

1st printing. Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. As seen on the hit animated TV series! Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! Young Goku has grown up, and his years of training have made him one of Earth's ultimate warriors, if not the ultimate warrior. But the stakes are increasing as ever deadlier threats appear, including a super-powerful race from outer space that lives for the thrill of combat. Now Goku and his friends must put their very lives on the line in the utmost test of martial arts skill! Dragon Ball Z is pure action adrenaline, with battles of literally earth-shaking proportions! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Dragon Ball Z Part 1 (1998) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4532746001

1st printing. Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. As seen on the hit animated TV series! Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! Young Goku has grown up, and his years of training have made him one of Earth's ultimate warriors, if not the ultimate warrior. But the stakes are increasing as ever deadlier threats appear, including a super-powerful race from outer space that lives for the thrill of combat. Now Goku and his friends must put their very lives on the line in the utmost test of martial arts skill! Dragon Ball Z is pure action adrenaline, with battles of literally earth-shaking proportions! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Iron Fist (1975 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Stan Lee on 3/22/14

Label #2512763005

"A Duel of Iron!" Guest-starring Iron Man and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Al Williams. Story continued from Marvel Premiere #25. Daniel Rand was reborn in the fires of a dragon's heart in the mystical land of K'un Lun. Now, he is the living weapon known as Iron Fist, finally in his own series. Hot on the trail of Colleen Wing's kidnappers, Iron Fist has come to Stark International seeking answers. Wanted by the police for a murder he did not commit, Danny comes face-to-face with the Invincible Iron Man, and Shell Head is in no mood to give a wanted man the benefit of the doubt. It's the Golden Avenger vs. the Living Weapon. Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4476455002

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #2130317001

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 64 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4546940019

"If Death Be My Destiny!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Iron Fist, and the Daughters of the Dragon. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Iron Fist is lying near death after falling in battle to the Steel Serpent and also losing his chi to the powerful villain. Now the Amazing Spider-Man, Misty Knight, and Colleen Wing join forces to bring Danny Rand back from the brink! But the first step is to defeat the Steel Serpent in combat! And that's an awfully big first step! Can the web-slinger, Misty, and Colleen get the job done? It's an awesome ending! (Notes: A small plot line from Marvel Team-Up 1 is resolved in this issue. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 197 and 198.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Michaelangelo (1985 Mirage Studios) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0250080010

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.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4552049024

Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Time to Be a Whirlwind starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (later Bronze Tiger), Carolyn Woosan, and The Swiss, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Richard Dragon battles The Swiss. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4552049023

Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Time to Be a Whirlwind starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (later Bronze Tiger), Carolyn Woosan, and The Swiss, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Richard Dragon battles The Swiss. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4552049025

Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Time to Be a Whirlwind starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (later Bronze Tiger), Carolyn Woosan, and The Swiss, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Richard Dragon battles The Swiss. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4552049001

Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Time to Be a Whirlwind starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (later Bronze Tiger), Carolyn Woosan, and The Swiss, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Richard Dragon battles The Swiss. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Street Fighter (1993 Malibu) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520266020

"Battle Scars!" Written by Len Strazewski. Art by Don Hillsman and Jeff Whiting. Cover by Don Hilsman. Based on the hit video game, reeling from his defeat at the hands of Ryu, Sagat plots the hero's demise with the leader of the Shadoloo criminal organization, the mighty M. Bison. They plan to use Ryu's friends, Chun Li and Ken, against him. Get ready for wall-to-wall action as on of the most popular video game universes explodes onto the 4-color medium! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 1RE.HASTINGS CGC 9.6 Hastings Variant

Paper: White

Hastings Edition

Label #4399102004

Hastings Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Duncan. Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) o Dan Duncan (a) Sam Kieth, Duncan x 4 (c) They're BACK! This summer, the original heroes in a half-shell make a triumphant return to comics! Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael reunite to bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this all-new, action-packed series. Featuring a cast of familiar characters-Master Splinter, April O'Neill, Casey Jones, and more-and true to the spirit of the original comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are bigger and badder than ever, and ready to rock old and new fans alike! Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 1RE.JETPACK CGC 9.8 Laird JetPack Variant

Paper: White

Jetpack Comics Edition

Label #4437224014

JetPack Comics Retailer Exclusive cover by Peter Laird. Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) o Dan Duncan (a) Sam Kieth, Duncan x 4 (c) They're BACK! This summer, the original heroes in a half-shell make a triumphant return to comics! Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael reunite to bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this all-new, action-packed series. Featuring a cast of familiar characters-Master Splinter, April O'Neill, Casey Jones, and more-and true to the spirit of the original comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are bigger and badder than ever, and ready to rock old and new fans alike!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 1RE.JETPACK.ERROR CGC 9.4 Laird JetPack Error Variant

Paper: White

Jetpack Comics Error Edition

Label #4455374007

PRINTING ERROR with orange cover inks (400 misprinted copies exist). JetPack Comics Retailer Exclusive cover by Peter Laird. Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) o Dan Duncan (a) Sam Kieth, Duncan x 4 (c) They're BACK! This summer, the original heroes in a half-shell make a triumphant return to comics! Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael reunite to bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this all-new, action-packed series. Featuring a cast of familiar characters-Master Splinter, April O'Neill, Casey Jones, and more-and true to the spirit of the original comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are bigger and badder than ever, and ready to rock old and new fans alike!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024 IDW) 4RIB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition B

Label #4541825015

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Chris Burnham. Cover by Darick Robertson. Chris Burnham returns to art duties this issue as we finally learn the fate of Donatello! Trapped in a mutant zoo and forced to fight rich men looking for a thrill, his mind is still broken since last we saw him. As mysterious forces gather against him, can Donnie gather himself to defeat these enemies and set himself free?Superstar writer Jason Aaron continues his exploration of the individual Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, setting the stage for their reunion. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024 IDW) 4RIB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition B

Label #4541825016

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Chris Burnham. Cover by Darick Robertson. Chris Burnham returns to art duties this issue as we finally learn the fate of Donatello! Trapped in a mutant zoo and forced to fight rich men looking for a thrill, his mind is still broken since last we saw him. As mysterious forces gather against him, can Donnie gather himself to defeat these enemies and set himself free?Superstar writer Jason Aaron continues his exploration of the individual Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, setting the stage for their reunion. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4529499005

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin II Re-Evolution (2023 IDW) 1BTC.A CGC 9.9 SS Suayan

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Signed and sketch by Mico Suayan on 06/16/2024. Big Time Collectibles Edition.

Label #4452661005

Big Time Collectibles Exclusive Virgin Cover by Mico Suayan. Written by Kevin Eastman; Tom Waltz. Art by Brothers Escorza; Ben Bishop. 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 isn't done soon, the city she knows and loves will be lost forever. So, whether they're 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.

Tzu Spirits of Death (1998) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0189413015