Auctions: comic books 2008

All Star Superman (2005) 10 NM 9.4

Written by Grant Morrison Art by Frank Quitely & Jamie Grant Cover by Quitely. Nothing can stand against the Man of Steel! The 2007 Eisner Award Winner for 'Best Continuing Series' keeps getting better when the new issue of ALL STAR SUPERMAN explodes! Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 545A CGC 9.6 Quesada

Paper: White

Label #3753595019

One More Day: Part 4 of 4 - Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by JOE QUESADA. The riveting conclusion to the most-talked about -- and controversial -- comics event of the year. Brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada. Brace yourself, Spidey fans, after this, nothing will be the same for Peter Parker! The stakes have never been higher. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What will he do...what would you do, if you only had 'One More Day?' 52 pgs. Cover price $3.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 554 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4617464012

Written by BOB GALE Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ More as Spidey battles the threat of Freak and his personal life falls apart around him. 36 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 565 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4619735009

Kraven's First Hunt: Part 1 of 3 - Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils & Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ Guest-starring Daredevil! Her name is... She's Spider-Man's newest and most terrifying nemesis -- and she just discovered his secret identity. With an army of villains at her command, even with the help of Daredevil, can Spidey protect his secret identity from his new foe? Find out as Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez give you the fight of Spidey's life against the Brand New...! 36 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Batman (1940) 676A CGC 9.6 Ross

Paper: White

Label #3752531006

Cover by Alex Ross. Batman R.I.P.: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea. Are you ready for 'Batman R.I.P.'? Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in 'Batman R.I.P.'! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Brit (2007 2nd Series Image) 7A FN 6.0

story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN GUEST-STARRING INVINCIBLE! It's 'Invulnerable' versus 'Invincible' in a knockdown, drag-out brawl to end them all! Two heroes - one old enough for social security, one not old enough to drink - forced against each other. It's a story of strip clubs, giant robots and the terror from a transdimension! Cover price $2.99.

CBLDF Presents Liberty Comics (2008 Image) 1B CGC 9.4 Campbell Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4660747014

Second Printing. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. LIBERTY COMICS: A CBLDF BENEFIT BOOK (ONE-SHOT) stories ED BRUBAKER, DARWYN COOKE, GARTH ENNIS, MARK EVANIER & MARK MILLAR art SERGIO ARAGONES, DARWYN COOKE, JOHN PAUL LEON, SEAN PHILLIPS & DARICK ROBERTSON covers J. SCOTT CAMPBELL & MIKE MIGNOLA DEFEND YOUR LIBERTY! The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and Image Comics defend your freedom of speech with LIBERTY COMICS, an all-new 32-page, full color comic book crammed cover-to-cover with work by many of today's top creative talents. This mature readers anthology is printed in a high quality format and features all-new stories of THE BOYS and CRIMINAL as well as all-new creations from some of your favorite artists. All proceeds benefit the CBLDF and their efforts to protect your creative rights! JULY 23 ? 32 PAGES ? FC Cover price $3.99.

Dead Space (2008) 1A FN+ 6.5

story ANTONY JOHNSTON art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH Real Space. Real Terror. From the creative minds at video game colossus Electronic Arts comes Dead Space, an all-new horror series set in the terrifying reaches of outer space. Illustrated by top-tier talent BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night), and written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland), DEAD SPACE tells the gut-wrenching tale of a deep space mining colony that unexpectedly pulls an ancient and vicious alien life force from the dark rock. Prequel to the first game. Cover price $2.99.

Dragon Ball Complete Illustrations HC (2008 Viz Media) 1-1ST NM 9.4

1st printing. This beautifully illustrated book includes concept art and character designs for the epic classic anime series Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Featuring art from 1984-1995. Hardcover, 218 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Gargoyles Bad Guys (2007) 4 VF/NM 9.0

by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois 'Redemption,' Chapter 4: Losers. How many mutates does it take to screw in a light bulb? Well, if you're Dr. Sevarius and Fang, the answer is: 'Never enough!' Can Hunter, Yama, Dingo, and Matrix stop our mad scientist's nefarious plan for the city of Manhattan? Cover price $3.50.

Ghost Rider (2006 4th Series) 22B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Secret Variant Cover.

Label #4618282011

HELL TO PAY: PART 3 of 4 Secret Variant - Written by JASON AARON Art by ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Do you like gigantic running battles involving man-eating ghosts, machine-gun nurses and motorcyclists with flaming noggins? If so, then boy, have we got the book for you. It's Ghost Rider versus a haunted stretch of roadway in what we just had to call 'Deathrace on Ghost Cannibal Highway.' And did we mention that ol' flamehead is swinging a scythe this time around? Good luck, ghost cannibals. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Halloween Nightdance (2008) 3A CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4676058011

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Cover by Tim Seeley. Author: Stefan Hutchinson Artists: Tim Seeley. As Halloween night descends on the small town of Russellville, Illinois, a young girl named Lisa desperately tries to escape the terror unleashed by Michael Myers. Meanwhile, Ryan enacts his plan of revenge against Michael for the murder of his wife, but how far is he willing to go in his hunt for The Shape? Cover price $3.50.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D FN+ 6.5 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

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.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.2 Acuna 1:20 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4150534012

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Variant Cover by DANIEL ACUNA Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils 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.

Incredible Hercules (2008 Marvel) 118A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3796202001

1st printing. Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE The 'SACRED INVASION' continues! In order for Hercules and his divine allies to attack the realm of the Skrull gods, they first must pass out of our own Earthly pantheons -- with a fear-fraught voyage through the dimension of NIGHTMARE! What could possibly terrify a god? The Dark Lord of Dreams knows -- and he'll use it to destroy the last, best hope of stopping the Skrull invasion before it even starts! 32 PGS./Rated A ... Cover price $2.99.

Incredible Hercules (2008 Marvel) 119 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3796202002

Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! 'SACRED INVASION' takes a shocking turn! Betrayed by one of their own, their strategy in shambles, Hercules and the God Squad find themselves marooned on a hostile world with countless hordes of alien slave-deities between them and their final goal of the Skrull pantheon! They have no choice but to fight against impossible odds for their very lives, for in this realm, gods can die, and in this issue -- A GOD WILL DIE! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 50A VF- 7.5

Cover by Ryan Ottley and Val Staples. Stories by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, Cliff Rathburn, Bill Crabtree, FCO Plascencia and Kelsey Shannon. It's all been building to this. After five long years, the best superhero comic book in the universe has reached its monumental FIFTIETH ISSUE! Invincible and Cecil Stedman face off and after this issue, nothing will ever be the same in an untitled story by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree. Also in this issue, Science Dog returns in an all-new back-up story by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and FCO Plascencia (story is continued from #25; story continues in #75 and concludes in Science Dog Special (2010 Image) #2). And..."At Long Last -- The Secret Origin of Cecil Stedman!" by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn and Kelsey Shannon. Plus...letters page testimonials from Ryan Ottley, Bill Crabtree, Rus Wooton (letterer) and Cory Walker. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 51A FN+ 6.5 Lee

1st printing. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley and FCO Plascencia. Cover by Jim Lee and Bill Crabtree. New costume! New beginning! New home! New partner! Everything is all-new starting with this issue. Featuring an all-new cover by comic book super-star JIM LEE! If you've ever thought about reading INVINCIBLE this is the jumping-on point you've been waiting for. The next fifty issues start here! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 51A FN 6.0 Lee

1st printing. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Ryan Ottley and FCO Plascencia. Cover by Jim Lee and Bill Crabtree. New costume! New beginning! New home! New partner! Everything is all-new starting with this issue. Featuring an all-new cover by comic book super-star JIM LEE! If you've ever thought about reading INVINCIBLE this is the jumping-on point you've been waiting for. The next fifty issues start here! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Presents Atom Eve (2007) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4676057006

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story BENITO CERENO art NATE BELLEGARDE cover CORY WALKER editor ROBERT KIRKMAN From the pages of INVINCIBLE! You know her, you love her - it's the girl after Invincible's heart: ATOM EVE! Find out how she got her powers and what shaped her into the woman she is today. ROBERT KIRKMAN presents a tale of tragedy and triumph that will have lasting effects on the INVINCIBLE series. Cover price $2.99.

Ms. Marvel (2006 2nd Series) 28D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3761614006

Direct Edition. Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by ADRIANA MELO Cover by GREG HORN The SECRET INVASION is here and the Battle for Manhattan has begun. Earth's heroes have been scattered, New York City is under siege and only one hero is left to stand up for humanity -- Carol Danvers -- going to war. All of the frustrations, drama and insecurities of Ms. Marvel's life lead up to this as she takes on an invading horde of Super-Skrulls...and don't put money on anyone green getting out alive! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Savage Dragon (1993 2nd Series) 140 FN+ 6.5

story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Spawn! Witchblade! Invincible! ShadowHawk! The Savage Dragon! Together, the world's greatest heroes unite to face the greatest menace to even threaten this perilous planet! Dragon's tour of the Image Universe comes to its cataclysmic conclusion in this awe-inspiring epic destined to shake the universe to its very foundation! Not for the squeamish! ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $3.50.

Secret Invasion (2008) 1DF CGC 9.8 Rubi DF Variant

Paper: White

Dynamic Forces Edition.

Label #0939186053

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Variant cover by Mel Rubi. Limited to 2500 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! Years in the making, months in the teasing...and it all STARTS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this DOUBLE-SIZED first issue, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!! 48 PGS./Rated T+

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 66DF.SIGNED CGC 9.6 JSA Romita/Trimpe Trimpe DF Signed Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

John Romita & Herb Trimpe Authenticated Autographs. Dynamic Forces Edition. COA not included.

Label #4499836002

Dynamic Forces Variant Signed cover by Herb Trimpe. Signed by Herb Trimpe. Limited to 599 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Old Man Logan: Part 1 of 8 - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN. MARK MILLAR and STEVE MCNIVEN-who last teamed for the monumental CIVIL WAR-bring us the most important WOLVERINE story of the 21st Century. Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. What happened to Wolverine is the biggest mystery of all. For 50 years, no one has heard hide nor hair from him...and in his place stands an old man called Logan. A man concerned only about his family. A man pushed to the brink by the HULK GANG. A man forced to help an old friend-the blind archer, HAWKEYE-to drive three thousand miles to secure his family's safety. Get ready for the ride of your life, Logan. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory NOTE: This story plus Fantastic Four (1998- 3rd Series) #558-561 and Marvel 1985 (2008) #1-5 are all part of an epic past, present, and future storyline written by Mark Millar that all ties in together. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Wolverine Origins (2006) 26 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4649026015

SON OF X: Part 1 of 2 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA Cover by GREG LAND ' The origin of Daken, the son of Wolverine! Decades ago, during his time in Jasmine Falls, Wolverine fathered a child...a child whom he thought died with its mother. But Wolverine was mistaken-the child grew into a man. And that man just may be the deadliest being on the face of the Earth. How did that happen? Find out here! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers Presents (2008) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3602599-005

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.