Auctions: comic books in 'Vampire', graded by CBCS

The Dawning - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore, Rick Bryant and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant. A major turning point for Morbius! Morbius renounces his hunger for blood, but how will he survive without the only thing that can keep him alive? Guest star Werewolf by Night races against time to save Morbius from essentially killing himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Ashes to Ashes - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant. Guest stars galore (Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Doctor Strange, a passel of critters from 'Maximum Carnage,' Werewolf by Night, and more!) show up for Morbius' funeral! Sadly, a fight among the mourners erupts at the burial, turning the solemn event to macabre mayhem! New writer Lisa Trusiani has breathed new life (or death, depending how you look at it) into this series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

New Blood - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Malcolm Jones III. Morbius returns from the grave...and he sure is different! He's a man with a new purpose, new powers, and a new lust for life! Comic Shop News says that Morbius is "quite possibly the most underordered hot pick...it's not likely to be on the stands for very long at all." Don't pass it by! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Hawk - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Fabio Laguna and Mike Witherby. Cover by Malcolm Jones III. Christmas Spectacular! The mystery continues! What is the relationship between Morbius and a bloodless corpse found in the hospital? (Dinner? *ahem* Sorry.) Martine, the living corpse, is sure to find out! Meanwhile, Lena involves Morbius in a rescue mission at a foreign embassy, and a whole new career and sidekick take shape for our favorite creature of the night! Plus: A pin-up by Malcolm Jones III. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Final issue. The River Runs Red - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Fabio Laguna and Mike Witherby. Tonight the suffering...ends. The Living Vampire kills again! All clues point towards Morbius, but even he doesn't know he has blood on his hands! Also: Lena discovers Morbius' true identity. Plus: A pin-up by Steve Lightle. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson Morbius....the hunted, haunted fugitive. Morbius...the dead souled scientist. Morbius...the Living Vampire. Somewhere inside Doctor Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. After escaping from The Raft in Amazing Spider-Man 699.1, Morbius is scraping desperately through each day trying to carve out a life in a world that has turned its back on him. However his redemption...may be worse than his sin. NOW Morbius returns in this long-awaited ongoing series, where the line between hero and villain becomes brutally and bloodily blurred. Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson Morbius....the hunted, haunted fugitive. Morbius...the dead souled scientist. Morbius...the Living Vampire. Somewhere inside Doctor Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. After escaping from The Raft in Amazing Spider-Man 699.1, Morbius is scraping desperately through each day trying to carve out a life in a world that has turned its back on him. However his redemption...may be worse than his sin. NOW Morbius returns in this long-awaited ongoing series, where the line between hero and villain becomes brutally and bloodily blurred. Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson Morbius....the hunted, haunted fugitive. Morbius...the dead souled scientist. Morbius...the Living Vampire. Somewhere inside Doctor Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. After escaping from The Raft in Amazing Spider-Man 699.1, Morbius is scraping desperately through each day trying to carve out a life in a world that has turned its back on him. However his redemption...may be worse than his sin. NOW Morbius returns in this long-awaited ongoing series, where the line between hero and villain becomes brutally and bloodily blurred. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Skottie Young (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson Morbius....the hunted, haunted fugitive. Morbius...the dead souled scientist. Morbius...the Living Vampire. Somewhere inside Doctor Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. After escaping from The Raft in Amazing Spider-Man 699.1, Morbius is scraping desperately through each day trying to carve out a life in a world that has turned its back on him. However his redemption...may be worse than his sin. NOW Morbius returns in this long-awaited ongoing series, where the line between hero and villain becomes brutally and bloodily blurred. Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by MArcos Martin (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson The ALL-NEW Michael Morbius? Morbius, is back, but on the run and desperate to quell his vampiric tendencies. But has the midnight son really changed? As Morbius tries to stay under the radar, a new threat arises, and they want Morbius dead. The series fans have been asking for continues its thrilling debut! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Tomm Coker (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Richard Elson The hot new new horror book continues! Morbius gets closer to two people who don't know the dark, deadly secret he carries. How does a fugitive remain hidden if his face is everywhere? Cover price $2.99.

1st printing.

By Brendan Deneen. Cover by In-Hyuk Lee.

Seeking to cure his rare blood disorder, Dr. Michael Morbius has cursed himself with an insatiable lust for human blood. While trying to cure his horrific condition, he and his ally Amanda Saint run afoul of the Demon-Fire Cult. Catherine Saint-Amanda's sister and one of the cult's leaders-desires two things above all else: to unleash the powers of Hell on Earth, and to kill Morbius and Amanda.

Softcover, 368 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $24.95.

Mortigan Goth targets his old love, Katherine, when he leads a vampire hunt. But wily Katherine is well-prepared, having planned a series of surprises nobody anticipates! Written by Nick Vince. Art by Mark Buckingham and James Hodgkins. Cover by Mark Buckingham. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.95.

The second issue of Movie Mystique enters the exotic world of Chiaki Kuriyama and focuses on the films Kill Bill and the brilliant cult hit, Battle Royale. We will also feature "Dominatrix Divas of Fantastic Cinema," "Our Favorite Alien Space Babes," Van Helsing, Honey Lauren, plus our regular departments including: Catfights A Go-Go, Digital Dish, Hollywood Haiku, Filmmaking 101, and Sappho Sirens.(Midnight Marquee Press) Magazine, 48pg, FC $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

By MICHAEL GILBERT. The secrets behind Mr. Monster's many origins are finally revealed as 6-year-old Strongfort Stearn, the future Mr. Monster, is lured to the family's ancestral home where he is attacked by a blood-thirsty horde of vampires...led by his own mother! Non-stop neck-biting action in blood-curdling black and white! Cover price $1.95.

Stories by Michael T. Gilbert, Batton Lash, Eric Yarber and Bob Supina. Art by Michael T. Gilbert, Bob Supina, Shane Glines, Mike McCarthy and Batton Lash. Cover by Michael T. Gilbert and Batton Lash. Mr. Monster meets Wolff and Byrd, supernatural lawyers; a tax collector from the future. Eels Well That Ends Well!!; Moe Blinkman, Monster Ophthalmologist; Zombie Love; Party Animal; The 1040 from 2032. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Jae Lee. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank Quitely. Brace yourselves for the next exciting chapter of THE MULTIVERSITY as the acclaimed ALL-STAR SUPERMAN team of writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely investigate the conspiracy on Earth-4, home of Pax Americana! Told backwards through an experimental storytelling technique that reveals new mysteries with each turn of the page, PAX AMERICANA stars The Question, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, Nightshade and Peacemaker like you've never seen them before! As the assassination of the U.S. president leads to political intrigue, interpersonal drama and astro-physical wonder, the truth behind the crime and those involved will blow your mind! What confidential conversation between the president and Captain Atom could reveal everything? How far will The Question take his hunt for the truth before he hurts his former friends - or himself? And who is the steel-handed bogeyman operating in the shadows? Discover all this and more in this exciting stand-alone issue which also acts as chapter four of the MULTIVERSITY storyline. Join us, if your dare, for THE MULTIVERSITY! 48 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

"Policemen's Brawl," "House Haunting," and "Ski Scare." Liddle Wolfgang back-up story, "The Abominable Snow Job." Photo cover. Cover price $0.12.

Yellow title photo cover Cover price $2.95.

Red foil title Comic Con 1997 edition; limited to 500 Cover price $2.95.

Sideways photo shot of whole family. Cover price $2.95.

This is a Comic Con International: San Diego 1997 Special Edition; wraparound cover Cover price $9.95.

Cover by Roger Langridge (W/A) Roger Langridge After a trip to Eastern Europe, Gonzo's acting even stranger than what qualifies as normal, displaying a new penchant for avoiding sunlight. Find out what's going on as Roger Langridge returns to art on his seminal Muppet Show run! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Roger Langridge (W/A) Roger Langridge After a trip to Eastern Europe, Gonzo's acting even stranger than what qualifies as normal, displaying a new penchant for avoiding sunlight. Find out what's going on as Roger Langridge returns to art on his seminal Muppet Show run! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by Michael Golden. "The Challenge," script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Bloodstorm dreams about when she was an African princess and then wakes up to find herself buried alive; She reverts to mist form and escapes, only to find Dagger and Cloak, leader of the Outcasts, is set up to kill Gambit. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 118,078. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Tom Raney. Howard Mackie/Colleen Doran & various. THE SCOOP: MUTANT X writer Howard Mackie reveals untold secrets of the series' most popular characters! THE STORY: As hinted in MUTANT X #16, Bloodstorm and Gambit share a painful past. Now, their shocking secrets are exposed as we learn why these two mutants are eternally connected! Also, what happened to this world's Jean Grey? Without Professor X and Scott Summers in her life, what became of Marvel Girl? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. FC" Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Paul Tobin. Gabe and Hayden have a vampire. Joon and Tradd have a werewolf. And they're going to fight. After modern society pushed monsters into hiding, the Crafters Guild was formed: An organization of humans and other creatures intent on fostering community amongst these exiled beings and combating the decline in monster mental health. Their solution? A no-holds-barred clash of the titans, where two monsters can fight it out with no limits. With young coaches to guide them, the monsters must prepare for a battle that will test their strengths, smarts, and special abilities. But it's just a friendly competition-nothing could possibly go wrong... right? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

"The Vampire Strikes" (script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath), "And Puppy dots' Tails" (art by Gene Colan), "When Murderers Meet," "Alone With Death" (art by Jim Mooney), and a two-page text story, "Death Ship!" Cover price $0.10.

"The Little Monster" (pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel), "Shhhh" (art by Dick Ayers), "The Vampire's Coffin" (art by Tony DiPreta), "The Man in the Tank" (art by Everett Raymond Kinstler), "Johnny's Last Jump" (art by Russ Heath?), and a two-page text story, "Satan's Partner." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Stan Lee, Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Vic Carrabotta, Tony DiPreta, Ed Winiarski, Bill Everett and unknown. The most eerie stories ever told! "Behind Locked Doors" with art by Vic Carrabotta - Denby is an elitist psychiatrist who only offers his services to those of great breeding. He meets a fellow boarder at his hotel who is of noble birth and drinks an odd red liquid. The man is upset because he feels he cannot live up to his father's successes. Denby offers to help him through hypnosis, instilling within his friend all the capability his father possessed. It's only then he learns his friend's father was Dracula -- and his favoured beverage isn't wine. Plus: "The Silent Stranger" by Carl Wessler and Tony DiPreta - As a vampire preys upon the fattest men of Borgy, people fear Emil will be next. A silent stranger with a violin case is suspected of being the vampire and he stalks Emil, terrifying him. Emil narrowly avoids the stranger, but in both instances people who cross his path are killed by the vampire. Finally, the stranger catches Emil in his home and runs a stake through his heart -- the stranger is a vampire hunter and Emil was the real vampire. Also in this issue: "The Vampire" by Stan Lee and Ed Winiarski - Teddy finds the body of a man killed by vampires...when he tries to tell his parents about it they dismiss him to his room for lying...left alone, his parents reveal themselves as vampires, concerned Teddy might learn their secrets; "Hate!" by Stan Lee and Bill Everett - Crewe has a hairy, unkempt neighbour whom he hates on sight...he goes to Sleepy Junction to get away from him, only to find his roommate is the hairy man...he chokes him and then winds up in an insane asylum where the hairy man is his keeper; "Who Am I?" with story by Carl Wessler - Waller kills Higgins to take his money but fears the police are following him and has a doctor change his features...it turns out to be a detective come to tell Waller he inherited Higgins' estate, but now Waller cannot prove his identity to collect it; and 2-page text story "Double Death"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Signed and Numbered Edition. Signed & Numbered (on inside cover) by Kim Elizabeth and limited to 500 copies. Comes with photo of Kim Elizabeth. Cover price $5.95.

"The Dance of the Pharaoh's Daughter" written & illustrated by Victor Vallence. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Vampire Slayer: Part 2 of 2!"

Written by Stefan Petrucha and Sarah Kinney. Art by Sho Murase.

The Girl Detective has been locked in a large estate with Gregor, the young man whom everyone suspects of being a vampire, only to learn he has a rare disease that won't allow him to venture outside during the day. While Nancy's friends George and Bess and boyfriend Ned are locked outside the large estate, Nancy and Gregor are trapped inside with a crazed woman who believes Gregor is a real vampire, and that she must destroy him!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.99.

(W) Ian Edginton (A) Mike S. Miller (CA) Guillem March New digital-first adventures! Emily Briggs was a top supermodel until she was turned into a vampire! Briggs uses her supernatural powers to protect the innocent as they navigate the corrupt world of high fashion and modeling! A fresh, sexy take on a classic DC character! Cover price $3.99.

May 1975. Not numbered in indicia. Medicine. A history of the health insurance industry; a doctors privilege kit; a parody of the Journal of the American Medical Association magazine. Stories and art by Sean Kelly, P. J. O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, Bobby London, Gahan Wilson, Shary Flenniken, Jeff Jones, Vaughn Bode, Byron Preiss and Ralph Reese, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover price $1.00.

June 1981. Romance. A parody of romance comics for the single person, featuring art by John Workman; a spoof of Apartment 3-G as a violent Spanish fotonovela; a new story by Chris Miller of Animal House. Stories and art by P.J. O'Rourke, Gahan Wilson, Rick Geary, Ron Barrett, M. K. Brown, Roz Chast and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. 100 pages. Painted cover by Elaine Gignilliat. Cover price $2.00.