Auctions: comic books 2008, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 568A CBCS 9.6 Romita Jr. 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-4282AF3-005

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Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. NEW WAYS TO DIE: Part 1 of 6 - Written by DAN SLOTT & MARK WAID Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & ADI GRANOV. JOHN ROMITA JR. returns to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Get ready for the six part Spidey Summer Blockbuster: NEW WAYS TO DIE. In the double-sized part one, THE THUNDERBOLTS are coming to New York to take down Spider-Man! And Spidey's Brand New Day will be changed forever. Plus, Mark Waid and Adi Granov bring you up to date with Original Venom, Eddie Brock! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 847 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-46669E1-020

Batman: R.I.P: Prologue - The Return of Hush: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Dustin Nguyen A 'Batman: R.I.P.' tie-in! Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? And what part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2005 Zenescope) 32ZENOSCOPE CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Zenescope Exclusive.

Label #16-1E4BE5C-001

Zenoscope Exclusive Variant Cover - Limited to 500 copies. Pinocchio: Part 2 of 2 - by Tyler, Tedesco & Seidman The conclusion to the terrifying story of the wooden puppet who longed to by a real boy is here! Gepetto searches for his son and will not give up on him. But a viscous evil stirs inside of Pinnochio, and it might be too late for Gepetto to help him. Can a father's love prove to be enough to save Pinnochio, or will evil prevail and doom Gepetto once and for all? 32 pages, full color.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D CBCS 5.5 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Centerfold Detached.

Label #23-4154B54-003

Direct Edition with $2.99 cover price. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer-but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do! Cover price $2.99.

King Size Spider-Man Summer Special (2008) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-364AAAA-003

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Written by KEITH GIFFEN & PAUL TOBIN Art by RICK BURCHETT & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by SALVA ESPIN August is still summer, right? Yeah? COOL! Then we're hittin' ya up with two ALL-NEW Spidey stories from times when he wasn't Secretly Invading or Branding New Days. First, Spidey teams up with Falcon to handle an outbreak of futuristic weaponry showing up in Harlem, and then MARY JANE takes center stage as she teams up with She-Hulk, Hellcat, Marvel Girl and some other lovely ladies to take on The Enchantress, in this one-shot! 48 PGS./Rated A Cover price $4.99.

Secret Invasion (2008) 4B CBCS 9.8 McNiven Variant

Paper: White

Steve McNiven Variant.

Label #20-3A138A7-020

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Limited Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. The world has turned upside down! The Skrulls have taken the Earth as part of their empire, the Avengers and Initiative are scattered...but there are two people who want some answers. One has a hammer and one has a shield. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

World War Hulk (2007) 5A CBCS 9.8 Finch

Paper: White

Label #21-25C97A8-023

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH. The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel 'heroes' shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero - and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger? Cover price $3.99.

World War Hulk (2007) 5A CBCS 9.6 Finch

Paper: White

Label #22-0A1C965-030

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH. The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel 'heroes' shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero - and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger? Cover price $3.99.

Young Avengers Presents (2008) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-097

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER Cover by JIM CHEUNG Young Cassie Lang has an encounter with Kang's ubiquitous enforcer the GROWING MAN! However, her ordeal ends in tragedy as someone close to her is gravely injured in the process. And the effect on Cassie causes some unexpected problems from which she might never recover. Can the Young Avengers help Stature before an even greater tragedy befalls her? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers Presents (2008) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-2215763-075

Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ALAN DAVIS Cover by JIM CHEUNG Kate Bishop wants to be a hero. Kate Bishop wants to be a leader. Kate wants to be strong, and proud, and true to her calling. Kate just wants to take care of everybody. Kate just wants to be friends. Kate wants to be stronger than all this. Kate Bishop never wanted anything more than she wants to be a Young Avenger. Kate Bishop wants to be Hawkeye. Here, she finally comes face to face with Clint Barton. Now Kate's gonna have to fight for each and every thing that she wants...especially her name. Wanting something can be miles away from actually earning it. By Matt Fraction (INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL) and the legendary Alan Davis (CLANDESTINE, EXCALIBUR). 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.