Auctions: comic books 2004

30 Days of Night Return to Barrow (2004) 6 VF 8.0

Written by Steve Niles. Art by Ben Templesmith. As the terror mounts and war builds during Barrow's long winter, a mysterious third party stands between humans and vampires. Who is it ? and who will be standing when the sun finally rises? Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith bring this story to a horrifying close. MATURE READERS, 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Fantasy (2004) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4318574014

Written by FIONA AVERY Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS She's fierce, she's sassy... she sticks to walls! AMAZING FANTASY #1 is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen- friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe! 32 PGS./MARVEL P Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 508D CGC 9.8 Romita Jr. Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4562341025

Direct Edition. Written by J. Michael Straczynski Pencils & Cover by John Romita Jr. Ezekiel Returns 4/4. The enigmatic Ezekiel returns to Peter's life! But is he the same man who stood by Spider-Man's side in his hour of need, or will he prove to be something much deadlier? 36 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.25 UPC: 5960604716-50811 Cover price $2.25.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 4A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4680529008

Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "GIFTED" Pt. 4 (of 6)?The X-Men storm the Benetech labs to confront Ord ? and find the shocking secret behind the new "Cure." 32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 4B CGC 9.8 Limited Colossus Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4618712006

Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "GIFTED" Pt. 4 (of 6)?The X-Men storm the Benetech labs to confront Ord ? and find the shocking secret behind the new "Cure." 32 PGS./MARVEL Cover price $2.99.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 6 NM- 9.2

Written by JOSS WHEDON Art & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY "GIFTED" PART 6 (OF 6) Outnumbered and outgunned, the X-Men are finally brought together as a team by their newest addition ? but are they too late to stop the "Cure" from destroying mutantkind? If you haven't read Astonishing X-Men ? if you're the one ? then read it now! After the events of issue #5 ? and its shocking return of a classic character ? you MUST not miss another issue! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605543-00611 Cover price $2.99.

Batman Harley and Ivy (2004) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1304755001

WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM AND SHANE GLINES; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM In stores April 28. The highly anticipated miniseries by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm ? the superstar creators of Batman: The Animated Series ? kicks off! A snafu by Harley sends Poison Ivy back to Arkham, and Ivy swears off working with Harley forever. But Harley won't take no for an answer, so when Ivy breaks out and heads to South America, Harley's right behind her. Oily politicians, cutthroat mercenaries, and shower scenes abound! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Batman Harley and Ivy (2004) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2007528002

WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM AND SHANE GLINES; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM In stores June 30. The slam-bang finale to the miniseries by Dini & Timm, guest-starring Batman! Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn slink back into town with the hard-won Zombie Root, only to blow their own cover as they discover that Hollywood's trying to make a bundle off of their infamy! And when Batman catches up to them, this movie's really gonna blow its budget! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fallen Angel (2003 1st Series DC) 11 CBCS No Grade Beckett Verified Sig David

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Peter David.

Label #24-30B19A6-004

WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores May 12. The conclusion to "The Shard" storyline! As Black Mariah hovers near death, the Fallen Angel has her final confrontation with Wilde. Meanwhile, Shadow Boxer learns of Juris' involvement with the Angel, which could lead to the destruction of the entire power structure of Bête Noire...with cataclysmic results for the world! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Frank Cho Sketches and Scribbles SC (2004 Monkey Boy Press) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Signed and numbered by Frank Cho - Limited to 2000 copies. Takes a look at some wonderful sketches from award winning artist Frank Cho. Includes beautiful women, monstrous creatures, and stalwart heroes from the realms of sci-fi, horror, and super-hero fiction. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Goon (2003 Dark Horse) 7 CBCS 8.0 Verified Sig Powell/Mignola

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Eric Powell & Mike Mignola. Sketch on cover.

Label #22-3EF00CF-003

ERIC POWELL (W/A) and MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A) MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover) FC, 32pg, $2.99 This is the crossover event of the year! The Goon and Franky have seen their share of supernatural-type hub-bub. But when a big, red, stump-headed gorilla with a stone hand called Hellboy shows up on Lonely Street, they ain't exactly prepared for the hell that's about to break loose. And Hellboy ain't exactly prepared for Franky and the Goon! This is the crossover event of the year, and we ain't talking about pancakes and hot noodles! If you miss this, you might as well go crying home to mama! Mike Mignola's Hellboy and Eric Powell's Goon team up for a historic comics event! This is guaranteed to be one of the coolest, funniest, and smartest crossovers ever. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 8 VF+ 8.5

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly Ongoing series. THE CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. He's a senior at a normal American high School. He has a crappy part time job after school and on weekends. He likes girls quite a bit... but doesn't quite understand them. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, and sleeping late on Saturdays... at least until the good cartoons come on. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and as of late, he seems to be inheriting his father's powers. Which sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: Everything has changed, and Mark Grayson doesn't know what to do. In this issue, Invincible gets to attend his first star-studded superhero funeral... featuring guest appearances from all your favorite Image Universe superheroes. To make matters worse, it seems trouble is brewing here at the cemetery. It's a good thing all those heroes are on hand to help... because Mark is in NO condition to be fighting any battles on his own. Cover price $2.95.

Invincible (2003 Image) 9 VF- 7.5

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of November 26th. THE CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. He's a senior at a normal American high School. He has a crappy part time job after school and on weekends. He likes girls quite a bit. but doesn't quite understand them. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, and sleeping late on Saturdays. at least until the good cartoons come on. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and as of late, he seems to be inheriting his father's powers. Which sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: PERFECT STRANGERS PART ONE-Beginning of a brand new story arc, a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Male bonding time! Mark teams up with former Teen Team member Rex Plode to thwart some evil, but how can the two effectively fight the bad guy when they really want to fight each other? Meanwhile events start to unfold that will lead up to the big issue 12 spectacular! If you've ever thought about picking up Invincible now is the time. Cover price $2.95.

Legion (2001 2nd Series) 28 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698071001

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER "Foundations" reaches a deadly turning point as the mysterious Clark Kent finds his way to Smallville 3003 and Kid Quantum resigns as Legion leader. It all happens just in time for the reigniting of the fires of Apokolips and the rebirth of evils both ancient and new! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

NYX (2003) 4 FN 6.0

Written by JOE QUESADA Cover & pencils by JOSHUA MIDDLETON With a penchant for picking up strays, newcomer Tatiana picks up more than she bargained for when she manifests a striking mutant ability and catches the attention of Kiden's wayward gang. The cast of mutant outcasts grows in the next chapter of Quesada and Middleton's hometown homage to hot dogs, alley cats and misguided youth. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+...$2.99 UPC: 5960605456-00411 NEW ONGOING SERIES! A MUTANT WITH TIES TO THE X-MEN IS REVEALED! Cover price $2.99.

She-Hulk (2004 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.2 SS Pelletier

Paper: White

Signed by Paul Pelletier on 06/14/24.

Label #4450720005

Written by DAN SLOTT. Art by PAUL PELLETIER, TOM SIMMONS and DON HILLSMAN. Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. "THE BIG PICTURE" Who is the new super-villain, Southpaw? What hold does she have over She-Hulk's law firm? And just what is the secret behind THE BIG HOUSE, the Marvel Universe's NEW Maximum Security prison for super-powered criminals? We're itching to find out, especially since this issue includes dozens of Marvel's best bad guys, including Electro, Sandman, Tiger Shark, Vermin, the Rhino, the Absorbing Man and many more... It's the FIRST multipart story in She-Hulk's new series, and the perfect place to peruse the big green heroine that has all the guys in a tizzy! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures FCBD (2004) 2004 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Free Comic Book Day Edition

Label #4541566003

Free Comic Book Day 2004 Special. Full color, 28 pages, slick paper stock. Hide in Plain Sight. Luminara and Barriss set a trap for the Confederacy forces at the Battle of Nadiem. Written by Welles Hartley, with art by The Fillbach Brothers. Cover by The Fillbachs and Dan Jackson.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 210 VF+ 8.5

Signed by Jim Lee. No autograph certification is included.

Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams It's the battle between two of the DCU's strongest heroes: Superman vs. Wonder Woman in a fight to the finish, written by fan-favorite Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Jim Lee & Scott Wiliams as "For Tomorrow" continues! When Superman inadvertently sets off a series of catastrophic events after destroying the Vanishing Tech, Wonder Woman must intervene and attempt to put an end to the chaos. But Superman has plans of his own and won't let the Amazonian interfere without a fight ? and what a fight it'll be! On sale Oct 27 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 Marvel) Promotional Giveaways 54COLUMBIA CGC 9.6 Columbia Variant

Paper: White

Sony International Edition

Label #4008424003

Cover has Columbia Pictures Logo and Not For Resale. Indicia reads "Sony International Edition. This is a promotional Copy distributed by Columbia Pictures. NO cover Price/No UPC. (W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) by MARK BAGLEY "Hollywood" part 1 of 6? A major movie studio is making an unauthorized summer blockbuster about Spider-Man, and the Ultimate wall-crawler swings by the set to give the producers a piece of his mind. But someone else is even hotter about being in the film than Spidey ? Doctor Octopus ? who just may shut the production down if he doesn't get final edit! ALL AGES

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 440 VF

UNCANNY X-MEN #439 & 440 Written by CHUCK AUSTEN Cover & pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA "SHE LIES WITH ANGELS" pt. 4 (of 5) The X-Men find themselves caught between an ages-old family feud, with two young lovers ? one human and one mutant ? trapped on either side. 36 PGS. (each)/MARVEL PSR...$2.25 (each) Issue #439 UPC: 5960602461-43911 Cover price $2.25.

Witchblade (1995) 76SDCC.B VF 8.0

Signed by Marc Silvestri. No autograph certification is included.

San Diego Comic Con 2004 Exclusive Error Variant sketch cover. Limited to 200 copies. This comic is actually Wanted (2003) #4 with the Witchblade sketch cover printed on it. (W) Troy Hickman (P) Mike Choi Troy Hickman, of Common Grounds fame, and in this bi-polar Witchblade tale. New bad girl, Celestine, is a torn soul. She has the potential for great good and great evil. Sara must stop her trail of carnage while at the same time keeping the Witchblade from choosing Celestine as its new bearer -a love triangle of epic proportions! FC, 32pg$2.99Continuing series

X-Statix (2002) 22 VF

X-STATIX #22 Written by PETER MILLIGAN Covers & pencils by MIKE ALLRED "X-STATIX vs. AVENGERS" pt. 2 (of 5)?Who's stronger? Who can beat whom? Well, you're about to find out! And how!! To celebrate their MARVEL KNIGHTS debut, America's favorite mutant team is about to square off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the rumble of the century ... or at least the next four months! 32 PGS. (each)/MARVEL PSR+...$2.99 (each) Issue #21 UPC: 5960605332-02111; #22: 5960605332-02211 ?Captain America vs. The Anarchist! ?Scarlet Witch vs. Dead Girl! ?Hawkeye vs. Vivisector! ?Ant-Man vs. Venus Dee Milo! ?Iron Man vs. Mister Sensitive! ?And the battle to end all battles: Doop vs. Thor! ?NEW STORY ARC! TWO ISSUES!! Cover price $2.99.