Auctions: comic books 2017, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (2015 4th Series) 23GREATLAKES CBCS 9.8 Pollard GLCC Variant

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Great Lakes Comic Con Exclusive.

Label #24-181823E-001

Great Lakes Comic Con Exclusive Variant Cover by Keith Pollard. Limited to 3000 copies. Originally came with a certificate of authenticity, which may or may not be present.
A CLONE CONSPIRACY TIE-IN - Written by Dan Slott. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Gwen Stacy is back in the land of the living and in league with The Jackal. But why? She's not evil. She's not being mind-controlled. What would push the one of the most beloved characters in Marvel history to join one of Spider-Man's worst villains?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again (2017) 1LIEFELD.A CBCS 9.8 SS Rob Liefeld Liefeld Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Rob Liefeld on 8/12/2017. Robliefeldcreations.com Variant.

Label #18-07F87AD-080

RobLiefeldCreations.com Variant Cover. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Dalibor Talajic. Cover by Rob Liefeld. Remember the time Deadpool went a little TOO crazy and killed the entire Marvel Universe? Well, this isn't that. This is a DIFFERENT time. Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Dalibor Talajic (A.K.A. the creators behind DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE) have reunited for ANOTHER tale of Deadpool taking out all of your faves in the most horrific ways possible! It's gonna hurt him more than it hurts you…and you're gonna love it! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Death of X (2016 Marvel) 4C CBCS 9.8 Choi Variant

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Mike Choi Variant.

Label #22-00844BF-030

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Written by Jeff Lemire and Charles Soule. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Mike Choi. The first true battle in the Inhumans/X-Men war! Cyclops isn't the only one who doesn't make it out alive… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Edge of Venomverse (2017) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Rosenberg/Mattina Mattina 1st Printing

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Witnessed Sigs: Matthew Rosenberg on 8/8/2018 & Francesco Mattina on 8/31/2018.

Label #18-3311DA4-060

Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Roland Boschi. Cover by Francesco Mattina. EDGE of VENOM-VERSE starts here! The series that sets up the epic VENOM EVENT of 2017 STARTS HERE! Each issue introduces another major Venomized character that will feed into VENOMVERSE itself! THIS ISSUE, the young mutant clone designated X-23 collides with a cryogenic tube containing a strange alien symbiote during her frenzied escape from The Facility,. Bonding with the alien enhances her already considerable abilities, and aids in her escape, but it begins to alter her mind! On the run from the very people that made her, can X-23 hold it together or is she doomed to give in to Venom! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Edge of Venomverse (2017) 2A CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina 1st Printing

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 8/31/2018.

Label #18-3311DA4-061

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Irene Strychalsk. Cover by Francesco Mattina. A PINK NIGHTMARE! The wall-breaking wunderkind we call Gwenpool gets ahold of the VENOM SYMBIOTE and turns into a sword-slinging, web-swinging master of disaster! But it won't all be fun and games when Gwenpool comes across something huge… something that will directly lead to the Venom event of 2017! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Edge of Venomverse (2017) 2STANLEE CBCS 9.8 SS Stan Lee

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Verified Signature: Stan Lee. Stan Lee Collectible Exclusive.

Label #19-329D62C-003

Stan Lee Collectibles exclusive cover by Chris Stevens. Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Irene Strychalsk. A PINK NIGHTMARE! The wall-breaking wunderkind we call Gwenpool gets ahold of the VENOM SYMBIOTE and turns into a sword-slinging, web-swinging master of disaster! But it won't all be fun and games when Gwenpool comes across something huge… something that will directly lead to the Venom event of 2017! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Edge of Venomverse (2017) 4B CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Lim Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. Ron Lim Variant.

Label #18-07F87AD-102

Written by Ryan Key. Art by Andre Araujo. Cover by Ron Lim. RIDE OF THE WOLVENOM! Logan's adopted son, Scotty, has been missing for years… …but Warren Worthington III, formerly the X-Man called Angel, has found Logan at the bottom of a bottle to bring him a message: Scotty is alive, and Angel knows where he is. A new and original story from Ryan Key, lead singer of Yellowcard, set after the events of the original epic OLD MAN LOGAN! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Edge of Venomverse (2017) 5A CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017.

Label #18-07F87AD-103

Written by Clay Chapman. Art by James Stokoe. Cover by Francesco Mattina. THE SYMBIOTE WITH THE SLOBBER! 'Deadpool's bonded with the Venom symbiote, blah, blah, blah,' you're saying to yourself. Well HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, TRUE BELIEVER! Bringing you a terrifying tale of VenomPool trying to save a hospital full of innocent people who've been infected with a DANGEROUS MIND-CONTROLLING PARASITE is none other than horror writer and SPIDER-VERSE veteran Clay McLeod Chapman! Still not enough? WELL DON'T TURN THAT SOLICITATION PAGE, MARVELITE! Because the House of Ideas has enlisted comics legend James Stokoe to draw this - one of the most awesome, audacious and outrageous tales in all of Marveldom! SO DON'T MISS IT! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 242A CBCS 9.0 SS Larry Hama Gallant

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF LARRY HAMA. File Copy.

Label #21-2491E90-022

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Written by Larry Hama. Art and Cover by S. L. Gallant. Just when things seem back to normal for the Joes - well, as normal as things can get for our heroes - nefarious forces once again plot their doom! Who will step up this time to face off against the latest threat to justice, freedom, and liberty? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 245A CBCS 9.0 SS Larry Hama Gallant

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF LARRY HAMA. File Copy.

Label #21-25C6DBE-016

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Written by Larry Hama. Art and Cover by S. L. Gallant. As the war for hearts and minds continues to rage between G.I. Joe and Cobra on multiple fronts, shocking events are in the works that will change lives on both sides of the battle lines forever! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 246RIA CBCS 9.2 SS Larry Hama Hama 1:10 Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF LARRY HAMA. Larry Hama Retailer Incentive/File Copy.

Label #21-25C837C-003

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Netho Diaz. Cover by Larry Hama. 'Dawn of the Arishikage,' Part One! While opposing forces-both good and evil-battle to control the young ninja girl Dawn Moreno, she fights her own personal war within her fragile mind… one that will change the pages of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO forever! It's the dawning of a new age, where old meets new, bloody past collides with an even bloodier present… and an ALL-NEW SNAKE-EYES RISES FROM THE ASHES! 28 pages, full color.

Harley Quinn (2016) 29B CBCS 9.8 SS Conner/ Palmiotti/ Andolfo/ Rich/ Cho Cho Variant

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Witnessed Signatures: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mirka Andolfo and Sabine Rich on 10/8/2022 and Frank Cho on 10/28/2022 Frank Cho Variant

Label #23-0B71126-018

Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Mirka Andolfo, Michael Kaluta and Tom Derenick. Cover by Frank Cho. "Vote Harley" part two! He's already sent killers after her and her loved ones...what more can the Mayor do to get Harley Quinn off his back-especially now that she's gone public in her campaign against him and become shockingly popular? The answer will surprise Harley...and you! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special (2017) 1UNKNOWN.B CBCS 9.8 SS Conner/ Hardin/ Horn/ Palmiotti/ Dodso

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Witnessed Signatures: Amanda Conner Chad Hardin, Greg Horn and Jimmy Palmiotti on 10/8/2022 and Terry Dodson on 10/28/2022

Label #23-0B71126-023

Unknown Comics exclusive virgin cover by Greg Horn. Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Daniel Kibblesmith and Chip Zdarsky. Art by Paul Mounts, Chard Hardin, David Lafuente and Joe Quinones. In a story written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Conner, learn what really happened when Harley, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy hit Vegas! Then, a tale written by Paul Dini with art by Chad Hardin takes us back to Harley's days with the Joker to see the hell he unleashes when he makes the mistake of scheduling the biggest heist of their career on Harley's birthday! Plus, writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Joe Quinones pit Harley and the Joker against Batman and Robin -- but while you might think the Joker knows how to play with Batman's mind, it's nothing compared to Harley's ability to crack Robin's psyche! And that's not all! Writer Dale Kibblesmith with art by David LaFuente put Coney Island right in the path of a hurricane -- and put Harley on a collision course with Swamp Thing, of all people...monsters...things...? This issue also includes Harley pin-up pages with art by Babs Tarr, Bengal, Dustin Nguyen and more! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Hulk (2017 Marvel) 1E CBCS 9.6 Vosburg Limited Variant

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Mike Vosburg Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-2D520EC-043

Limited Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Mike Vosburg & Chic Stone. Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Nico Leon. Cover by June Brigman. She-hulk has survived the Civil War…barely…and having risen from the rubble, she re-enters the world a different kind of hero. Fueled by a quiet rage, she is determined to move forward, to go on with her life, but the pain of the past and all she's lost is always there - an undercurrent, a pulse, waiting to quicken and trigger Jen's transformation into the one thing she doesn't have control over… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Kull Eternal (2017 IDW) 1SUB CBCS 9.8

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Subscription Variant.

Label #19-1F8EF18-021

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Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Luca Pizzari. Cover by Alex Sanchez. Robert E. Howard's legendary barbarian king returns! The evil Serpent Men have attempted to infiltrate and enslave mankind from the time of the very first humans… only to be defeated at every turn by the Elder Race's ultimate warrior… Kull of Atlantis! And now they must call on Kull once more, as the Serpent Men make a last-ditch gambit to first conquer America… and then the world. Kull's long journey has come full circle-once a small boy who lost Old Atlantis to a monstrous cataclysm… now a modern warrior who must save the New Atlantis from monstrous creatures! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Lady Death Oblivion Kiss (2017 Coffin) 1NAUGHTY.A CBCS 9.8 Lewis Naughty Variant

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Naughty Edition.

Label #24-181823E-025

Naughty Edition Cover by Scott Lewis and Ceci De La Cruz. Written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Dheeraj Verma and Sabine Rich. To save her beloved steed Vassago from eternal torment, Lady Death is drawn the wasteland City Siduri where lust isn't a sin, it is a way of life. Instead she encounters the demon sorceress Demonika, is put under an ironclad spell and made to be a plaything to be auctioned off to the highest demon bidder. Is all hope lost? C'mon, it's Lady Death! Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1 is a 48-page all-new square bound graphic novel that builds on the mythology creator Brian Pulido has began in Chaos Rules #1, Damnation Game #1, and Oblivion Kiss #1. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $40.00.

Marvel Legacy (2017) 1L CBCS 9.8 Quesada Lenticular Variant

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3-D Lenticular Variant.

Label #22-066B5B6-011

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Lenticular Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Esad Ribic, Steve McNiven, Russell Dauterman, Chris Samnee, Alex Maleev, Stuart Immonen, Pepe Larraz, Jim Cheung, Daniel Acuna, Greg Land and Ed McGuinness. Cover by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. EVERYTHING STARTS HERE! It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've been waiting for - and one you've been dreading! Jason Aaron (MIGHTY THOR) and Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS) usher in a new dawn - one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come! MARVEL LEGACY: It's everything you've been longing for - and more! 64 pages, full color. ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Mighty Thor (2017 3rd Series) 700F CBCS 9.6 Kirby 1:50 Variant

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T-Shirt Variant.

Label #24-181823E-028

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Walter Simonson, Russell Dauterman, Daniel Acuna, James Harren, Becky Cloonan, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham, Andrew MacLean, Jill Thompson, Mike Del Mundo and Olivier Coipel. Cover by Jack Kirby. DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 1 The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and Valerio Schiti! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Mighty Thor (2017 3rd Series) 700UNKNOWN.A CBCS 9.6 Land Unknown A Variant

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Dallas Fan Days Exclusive.

Label #24-181823E-027

Unknown Comics exclusive variant by Greg Land. The Death of Mighty Thor: Part 1 of 7 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Walter Simonson, Russell Dauterman, Daniel Acuna, James Harren, Becky Cloonan, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham, Andrew MacLean, Jill Thompson, Mike Del Mundo and Olivier Coipel. The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and Valerio Schiti! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #1 of 53: Spider-Man.

NOTE: "This issue features seeds for the 2019 Marvel event The War of Realms." Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $5.99.

Mighty Thor (2017 3rd Series) 700UNKNOWN.C CBCS 9.8 Land Unknown Partial B&W Variant

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Brain Trust/Unknown Virgin.

Label #24-181823E-029

Unknown Comics and Brain Trust Exclusive Partial B&W Virgin Cover by Greg Land. The Death of Mighty Thor: Part 1 of 7 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Walter Simonson, Russell Dauterman, Daniel Acuna, James Harren, Becky Cloonan, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham, Andrew MacLean, Jill Thompson, Mike Del Mundo and Olivier Coipel. The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and Valerio Schiti! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ NOTE: Includes Marvel Value Stamp #1 of 53: Spider-Man.

NOTE: "This issue features seeds for the 2019 Marvel event The War of Realms." Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $5.99.

Mister Miracle (2017 DC) 1D CBCS 9.8 SS Gerads Gerads Variant 3rd Printing

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Witnessed Signature: Mitch Gerads on 04/06/2018. Third Printing.

Label #24-181823E-030

3rd Printing. Written by Tom King. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. From the team behind THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON and the Hugo Award-nominated writer of Vision comes a unique new take on one of Jack Kirby's most beloved New Gods. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist that ever lived. So great that he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, the former female fury known as Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, which counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything...so why isn't it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick-except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out. Written by Tom King (BATMAN) and illustrated by Mitch Gerads (The Punisher), this is a MISTER MIRACLE unlike any you've read before. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Reactor (2017 Vault) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Dylan Burnett Burnett

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Witnessed Sig: Dylan Burnett on 11/29/2017.

Label #17-466A224-009

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett and Dee Cunniffe. Cover by Dylan Burnett. There's Weep, your average machine-gun-wielding teenager raised on an Earth overrun with vampires. There's Poli, who landed on Earth with the mission to kill every damn vampire there. And then there's King Luc's heavily fortified blood farm. You do the math. From Donny Cates (God Country, Redneck) and Dylan Burnett (Weavers) comes Reactor, a whole new entry into the world of vampire warfare, overpowered mechsuits, and 10-year-old presidents that Interceptor kicked-off. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Realm (2017 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Haun 1st Printing

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Label #24-181823E-032

Written by Seth Peck. Art and Cover by Jeremy Haun and Nick Filardi. NEW SERIES! Fifteen years ago, our world was overrun by creatures of myth; orcs, dragons, and other nameless horrors threw the entire planet into total chaos. Today, the shattered remnants of civilization must fight just to survive in a deadly new era of violence and mayhem. While a powerful sorcerer marshals his forces, a group of warriors embark on a journey to reclaim our world from the growing darkness. An all new post-apocalyptic high-fantasy adventure series from co-creators SETH M. PECK (X-Men) and JEREMY HAUN (THE BEAUTY) featuring colors by NICK FILARDI and letters by THOMAS MAUER. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Red Sonja (2016) Volume 4 3B CBCS 9.8 SS Chu/Campbell Campbell Variant

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J. Scott Campbell Variant. Witnessed Sigs: Amy Chu & J. Scott Campbell on 3/3/2018.

Label #18-0FD9919-032

Written by Amy Chu. Art by Carlos E. Gomez. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Sonja reunites with her trusty sword with the help of her new friend NYPD cop Sir Max of Bushwick. Plus, the She-Devil finally comes face to face with her old foe, the evil sorcerer Kulan Gath, and gets some of her questions about this strange new world answered. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Rick and Morty (2015 Oni Press) 25BLANK CBCS 9.8 SS Starks

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Witnessed Sig: Kyle Starks (with sketch) on 06/17/2017. Blank Variant.

Label #17-21C383F-002

Partial Blank Sketch Edition Variant Cover. Written by Kyle Starks. Art by Marc Ellerby and CJ Cannon. In this special one-shot issue illustrated by series writer Kyle Starks (Sexcastle), Morty meets an old friend: TINY RICK! Tiny Rick + Morty forever and forever a hundred years. But is Tiny Rick hiding a tiny secret? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Shadow/Batman (2017 Dynamite) 1B CBCS 9.8 Van Sciver Variant

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Ethan Van Sciver Variant.

Label #19-374AD28-019

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Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Giovanni Timpano. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries, attached to its heart. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without killing it in the process? Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Sink (2017 Comixtribe) 2BRAINTRUST CBCS 9.8 SS Wilcox

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Witnessed Sig: Steven Wilcox (With Sketch) on 3/20/2018. Steven Wilcox Exclusive

Label #18-0FD926B-072

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Brain Trust/Dallas FanDays exclusive variant by Steven Wilcox. Written by John Lees. Art by Alex Cormack. Sharon is a freelance contractor with an unusual set of talents. For those with enough money, she can make dead bodies disappear. But her latest disposal is complicated by the fact that the young man she is to get rid of may not be as dead as he first appeared. The smash-hit, off-beat crime horror series continues! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Sink (2017 Comixtribe) 2BRAINTRUST CBCS 9.6 SS Wilcox

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Witnessed Sig: Steven Wilcox (With Sketch) on 3/20/2018. Steven Wilcox Exclusive

Label #18-0FD926B-071

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Brain Trust/Dallas FanDays exclusive variant by Steven Wilcox. Written by John Lees. Art by Alex Cormack. Sharon is a freelance contractor with an unusual set of talents. For those with enough money, she can make dead bodies disappear. But her latest disposal is complicated by the fact that the young man she is to get rid of may not be as dead as he first appeared. The smash-hit, off-beat crime horror series continues! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Spirits of Vengeance (2017) 1B CBCS 9.9 Lashley Lenticular Variant

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3-D Lenticular Variant

Label #19-27F9483-022

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Lenticular Cover by Ken Lashley. Written by Victor Gischler. Art by David Baldeon. Cover by Ken Lashley. WAR AT THE GATES OF HELL Part 1 A dead angel. A silver bullet. A kept promise. For ages, the war between Heaven and Hell raged in the unseen corners of society, both sides in delicate balance that could topple if the right weapons were in the wrong hands… When an undercover angel is murdered, Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, must find the killers and punish them…But this time he won't do it alone: A deadly team must rise from the darkest depths of the Marvel Universe to form an unholy alliance - HELLSTORM! SATANA! BLADE! They are the SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and Anthony Piper! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Darth Vader (2017 Marvel 2nd Series) 1D CBCS 9.6 Noto 1:10 Variant

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Phil Noto Retailer Incentive.

Label #21-469957C-003

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Cover by Phil Noto. The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must take his first steps into a darker world…as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way - the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed Empire…the way of the dark side. 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2017) 8BRAINTRUST.B CBCS 9.8 SS Witter

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Witnessed Signature: Ashley Witter on 04/06/2018.

Label #24-181823E-014

The Brain Trust virgin cover by Ashley Witter. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Andrea Broccardo. 'THE SCREAMING CITADEL' - PART 5 Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers! Archaeologists! This one has it all! But can any survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel? 28 pagess, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2017) 8BRAINTRUST.C CBCS 9.6 SS Witter

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Witnessed Signature: Ashley Witter on 04/06/2018. Brain Trust B&W Exclusive.

Label #24-181823E-015

The Brain Trust Exclusive B&W Variant Cover by Ashley Witter. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Andrea Broccardo. 'THE SCREAMING CITADEL' - PART 5 Jedi! Symbiotes! Rebels! Murderbots! Smugglers! Archaeologists! This one has it all! But can any survive the horrors of the Screaming Citadel? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Doctor Aphra (2017) Annual 1B CBCS 9.6 Noto Variant

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Phil Noto Variant.

Label #22-11A3106-020

Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Marc Laming and Will Sliney. Cover by Phil Noto. Doctor Aphra has a troubled past full of parental drama and war. But what about her Wookiee shadow, Black Krrsantan? Find out just how this Wookiee warrior is as frightening as they say… …and then some! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Totally Awesome Hulk (2016 Marvel) 23 CBCS 9.6 SS Frank Cho

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Witnessed Sig: Frank Cho on 9/22/2017.

Label #17-35476A0-004

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Ibraim Roberson. Cover by Frank Cho. RETURN OF THE MONSTER! The Weapon X program's macabre experiments nearly pushed Amadeus into the brink. Can he rebuild his fun-loving demeanor or is the monster permanently out of the trunk? Plus: Maddy Cho and Kegger return! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 6UNKNOWN.A CBCS 9.8 SS Kirkham Unknown Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Tyler Kirkham on 3/22/2019. Unknown Comics Exclusive Variant

Label #19-1247D7A-046

UnknownComicBooks.com Classic Vintage Color Variant by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Mike Costa. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. 'NUFF SAID! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.A CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 Exclusive Variant.

Label #18-079C7D4-084

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Exclusive. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.B CBCS 9.6 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon B&W Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 B&W Exclusive.

Label #18-079C7D4-083

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Black and White Exclusive. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.C CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon Virgin Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 Virgin Exclusive.

Label #18-079C7D4-085

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Virgin Cover Exclusive Limited to 700 Copies. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 151B CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Mary Jane Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 12/2/2018. Mary Jane Variant.

Label #18-40F3CC9-043

Written by Mike Costa. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. Cover by Francesco Mattina. 'THE LAND BEFORE CRIME' Starts Here! Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited at last - and their hatred of Spider-Man is greater than ever! While hunting the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Venom comes face-to-face with none other than STEGRON THE DINOSAUR MAN! Can Venom postpone feasting on Spider-Man's brain long enough to stop Stegron from turning everyone in New York into a bloodthirsty dinosaur?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 155B CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina 1:50 Variant

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Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 12/2/2018. Mattina Retailer Incentive.

Label #18-40F3CC9-046

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mike Costa. Art by Mark Bagley. Cover by Francesco Mattina. LETHAL PROTECTOR Part 1 Something sinister is lingering in the darkest depths of New York and no one is safe! But even the monsters have something to fear when the world's deadliest hunter Kraven makes them their prey. Their only hope is Venom, a lethal protector who can make the hunter…the hunted. PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and art by Mark Bagley! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venomverse (2017 Marvel) 2COMICMINT CBCS 9.8 SS Crain/Bunn

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Witnessed Signatures: Clayton Crain & Cullen Bunn on 3/1/2020. Crain Connecting Variant.

Label #21-1EAEE22-384

Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Connecting Cover by Clayton Crain - Limited to 600 copies. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Iban Coello. The Poisons' relentless campaign against the Venoms continues, and Spider-Man is among the first to fall! VENOM VS. POISON SPIDER-MAN: NO HOLDS BARRED! Meanwhile, Deadpool's cooked up an idea of how to stop the Poisons, but it ain't exactly sane! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venomverse (2017 Marvel) 5COMICMINT CBCS 9.8 SS Crain/Bunn

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Witnessed Signatures: Clayton Crain & Cullen Bunn on 3/1/2020. Crain Connecting Variant.

Label #21-1EAEE22-386

Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Connecting Cover by Clayton Crain - Limited to 600 copies. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Iban Coello. THE CONCLUSION OF THE VENOM EPIC OF THE YEAR ARRIVES! Even with Carnage on their side, the Venoms find themselves against the ropes with the clock ticking. The threat of the Poisons is looming over the Marvel Universe larger than ever, and the Venoms have no choice but to make some sacrifices… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Weapons of Mutant Destruction (2017 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.6 Parrillo Variant

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Lucio Parrillo Variant.

Label #17-388457B-404

Weapons of Mutant Destruction: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. THE WEAPON X PROGRAM IS BACK! For years, the Weapon X Program has engineered the deadliest mutant killers on planet Earth, until they mysteriously vanished. Now, the Weapon X program is back, and it's deadlier than ever, and it isn't to use mutants for their lethal ends. Under the leadership of its mysterious new director, Weapon X has a new mission - ERADICATE ALL MUTANTS! And they're starting their hunt with the most dangerous group of mutants on planet Earth - Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and…the Hulk?! But with an army of genetic cyborgs at their disposal, this may just be the beginning… Rated T+ NOTE: Story continues in Totally Awesome Hulk #20. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.