Auctions: comic books 2008

Cable (2008 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Olivetti

Paper: White

Label #4660189011

Messiah Complex Aftermath - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by ARIEL OLIVETTI. 'ARMS,' Part 1 A new ongoing series spinning out of the decade's biggest X-Men event! The future of mutantkind starts here! 'Messiah CompleX' changed the X-Men forever. But no one's world has been rocked as hard as Cable, the time-traveling mutant from the future. He's been charged with the one mission that could save all of mutantkind -- or, if he fails, damn it to extinction. And hot on his trail is a relentless enemy who won't stop until blood is spilled. No matter where...or when...Cable runs. Brought to you by the dynamic team of Duane Swierczysnki (MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL) and Ariel Olivetti (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34B CGC 9.8 Epting Variant

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Label #4060751015

Cover by Steve Epting. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Captain Marvel (2007 6th Series) 1A CGC 9.0 McGuinness 1st Printing

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Label #4660648006

First Printing. Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by LEE WEEKS Cover by ED MCGUINNESS From the pages of CIVIL WAR comes the tale of a man out of time! An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now he must come to terms not only with his own impending death, but with the way the world has changed in the time he has been gone. Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI; MS. MARVEL) and Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL; SPIDER-MAN: DEATH AND DESTINY) bring you the mini-series that returns one of Marvel's greatest heroes back where he belongs. Cover price $2.99.

Conan the Cimmerian (2008 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4651709017

Cover by Joe Kubert. Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Richard Corben (P/I), José Villarubia (C), Joe Kubert (Cover), and Frank Cho (Cover) On sale As hard as it's been for Conan to return to Cimmeria, things aren't getting any easier as he nears his goal, and he quickly runs afoul of raiders on the Cimmerian borderlands. One stranger welcomes Conan home with a crack to the head, and another begins to weave a tale about Conan's grandfather-another Cimmerian who was filled with wanderlust. Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' modern revitalization of Robert E. Howard's most beloved character. This is a great jumping-on point for new readers-and our first look at the creative muscle that will fuel Conan's adventures throughout 2008! ? Legendary storyteller Joe Kubert contributes a rare variant cover for our first issue! ? The star-studded team of Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, José Villarubia, Richard Corben, and Frank Cho launch Conan into a whole new era! Dark Horse's acclaimed series surges forth into an exciting new era! FC, 40 pages Cover price $2.99.

Dead Kingdom of Flies (2008 Berserker) 1FORBIDDEN FN 6.0

Signed by Simon Bisley and Alan Grant on front cover, no certification is included.

Forbidden Planet Exclusive Variant Cover by Simon Bisley. Created by Simon Bisley, Alan Grant & Glenn Fabry Most of Britain has fallen to an invasion of zombies. There is no escape from their insatiable appetite for living flesh. But in Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, an unlikely alliance between a crew of firefighters and a pair of misfit soldiers has allowed them to survive. Now, with the city virtually overrun, it's time to strike back! NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies. Cover price $3.95.

Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4618712018

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 1 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-turvy...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 2A CGC 9.8

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Label #4618712019

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 2 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-turvy...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Deadpool: His madness is his method! You won't want to miss it! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 3A CGC 9.8 CRAIN

Paper: White

Label #4618712022

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 3 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. As the next generation of Super-Skrull prepares to wreak havoc on our unsuspecting planet, Deadpool reveals his ultimate plan -- a plan that is completely and utterly insane. Will it succeed? Will it fail? Will it...do BOTH!? Don't miss out on the event that will re-establish Deadpool as one of the most controversial characters in the Marvel Universe! WE TOLD YOU HE'D BE BACK! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Hack Slash Annual Suicide Girls (2008) 1C CGC 9.4 Seeley Variant

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Variant Cover C.

Label #4656959014

Variant Cover by Tim Seeley. by Tim Seeley When a heartbroken killer gets a new lease on life from a freak electric chair accident, a Suicide Girl becomes his next target. When Cassie and Vlad come to the aid of the girls from SuicideGirls.com, things get deadly - and extremely sexy as Cassie agrees to pose for her own photo set if that's what it takes to stop this slasher! Cover price $5.50.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D CGC 9.8 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

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Label #4647406008

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) 1D CGC 9.6 Coipel Wraparound Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4659540020

Second Printing Wraparound cover. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL 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) 2B CGC 9.8 McGuinness 1:20 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659541007

First Printing Limited Edition Variant Cover. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Who is The Red Hulk? Part II. After last issue's shocking murder, there's evidence on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier that will bring down the killer. So...The Hulk is going after it - and might bring down the Helicarrier instead! The one person standing in the Hulk's path - Iron Man! Also, the return of the LAST person you ever expected to see! Game on! Cover price $2.99.

Invincible (2003 Image) 56 CGC 9.8

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Label #4610938017

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA When someone very close to Invincible is hurt - the gloves come off! Is Mark Grayson's murderous Viltrumite heritage finally coming to the forefront?Find out in this special stand-alone issue that answers the question once and for all: can Invincible be driven to MURDER? 32 PAGES, FC Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 1I CGC 8.0 Meinerding Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing/Meinerding Variant Cover.

Label #4659852001

2nd Printing Variant Cover by Rick Meinerding. The Five Nightmares: Part 1 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Logan (2008) 1 CGC 9.2

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Label #2057317015

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Art & Cover by EDUARDO RISSO Superstar artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) joins critically acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan (TV's LOST, Y: The Last Man) for a unique take on the man who's the best there is at what he does. Finally armed with long-lost memories from his past, Wolverine returns to one of his first battlefields to settle an old score in an all-new adventure with a shocking revelation about the man known as Logan. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2005) 38 NM- 9.2

Written by CHRIS KIPINIAK Pencils by DAVID NAKAYAMA Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Bzz. (ow.) Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (Ow!) BBBBBBBBZBZZZZZBZZZBZZZZZBZZZZ (OW! OW! OW! OW!) A baddy built of bees is bugging our boy! Can our swell sweaty Spidey swat the swindler swiftly? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Tales of Suspense HC (2006-2012) 2-1ST FN- 5.5

Residue.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #11-20.

Written by STAN LEE and LARRY LIEBER. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, PAUL REINMAN, and REED CRANDALL. Cover by JACK KIRBY.

It seems you just can't scare the love of a good 80-foot thing from another dimension out of a Marvel Masterworks fan. We're not one to argue with anyone whose postal code reads "Unknownable Beyond" - so with regrets to the mailman, prepare your post office box for the likes of Sporr, Gor-Kill, Elektro, the Colossus, Metallo and Kraa the Unhuman! This collection from the beyond is full of more amazing monster firsts than Masterworks we've yet imagined, and there's no evidence better than the first-ever father/son space-monster invasion. Yes, it's none other than the fan-favorite Goom, and Googam, Son of Goom!

Complemented by tales of thrilling suspense and sci-fi from Marvel Founding Fathers Steve Ditko and Don Heck, there's a something for anyone and everyone looking for a break from the bounds of reality in TALES OF SUSPENSE!

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 174 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3953420004

As Spawn continues to explore the past, he finds that Mammon's influence on the Simmons family goes back further than he has imagined. Al Simmons' great-great-grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier, but what happened when this hero of the Old West crossed paths with an emissary from Hell? Two words: Gunslinger Spawn! Cover price $2.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 174 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4646682001

As Spawn continues to explore the past, he finds that Mammon's influence on the Simmons family goes back further than he has imagined. Al Simmons' great-great-grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier, but what happened when this hero of the Old West crossed paths with an emissary from Hell? Two words: Gunslinger Spawn! Cover price $2.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 175 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4138167011

The showdown! The Hellspawn known as Gunslinger hits town, aiming to bring Hell to the high plains. The townspeople have one chance of survival. One man will go up against the Gunslinger... if they don't lynch him first. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Clone Wars (2008 Dark Horse) 1A CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-3A75F59-001

Direct Edition. Story by Henry Gilroy. Art by Scott Hepburn and Dan Parsons. Cover by Dave Filoni. Set in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this new series will focus on the legendary Clone Wars! Some of your favorite Jedi: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu, and others, will be joined by a few new faces as they fight to maintain the true spirit of the Republic. ? In addition to the lead story, each issue will feature a backup story by one of the artists from the TV series! ? This new series will be a compliment to Lucasfilm's highly anticipated CGI-animated The Clone Wars movie and television programs! This is Star Wars for a new generation! FC, 40 pages Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Clone Wars (2008 Dark Horse) 1A.N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4656960010

Newsstand Edition. Story by Henry Gilroy. Art by Scott Hepburn and Dan Parsons. Cover by Dave Filoni. Set in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this new series will focus on the legendary Clone Wars! Some of your favorite Jedi: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu, and others, will be joined by a few new faces as they fight to maintain the true spirit of the Republic. ? In addition to the lead story, each issue will feature a backup story by one of the artists from the TV series! ? This new series will be a compliment to Lucasfilm's highly anticipated CGI-animated The Clone Wars movie and television programs! This is Star Wars for a new generation! FC, 40 pages Cover price $2.99.

Super Friends (2008 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4616981001

Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Dario Brizuela Cover by J. Bone Introducing SUPER FRIENDS - a brand-new series for younger readers to meet the heroes of the DC Universe, based on the hot toy line from Mattel! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman are here to save the day - and be your friends, too! This issue features a full-length adventure with Amazo, the android who has all the same powers as our heroes, as well as activities, the Super Friends secret code key and more! Join your Super Friends each month for fun and games, and learn how you too can be a Super Friend! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2001 Mirage) 29 VF 8.0

Limited Edition of 1,000 copies. By Peter Laird, Jim Lawson, & Eric Talbot. 24pgs, B&W Cover price $10.00.

Tiny Titans (2008) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4574416017

Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Baltazar & Franco Awwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans written and drawn by the amazing Art Baltazar and Franco! See what life is like at Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff! Follow the madness that ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend! Witness what happens when the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone! Find out what makes Cassie such a trendsetter! All your favorite Titans, in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you! Cover price $2.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 500D CGC 9.8 Dodson 1:30 Variant

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Dodson Variant Cover.

Label #1298052014

Limited Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON. X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in - Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by GREG LAND & TERRY DODSON 'SFX', PART 1! Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? They've got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. It's all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And it's all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now. 52 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 500DF CGC 9.8 Ross DF Variant

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Dynamic Forces Edition. Does not include COA.

Label #4531170005

Dynamic Forces Variant. Limited to 4000 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in - Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by GREG LAND & TERRY DODSON 'SFX', PART 1! Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? They've got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. It's all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And it's all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now. 52 PGS./Rated T+

War That Time Forgot (2008) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660189015

Written by Bruce Jones Art by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Neal Adams A lone USAF pilot, about to warn his superiors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, finds his craft suddenly crash-landing on a mysterious island populated with prehistoric creatures and soldiers of wars of the past, present and future - including Tomahawk, Firehair, and Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace! What bizarre force has compelled these military masters of every era to inhabit the same strange territory? Can they survive without killing each other or being devoured by dinosaurs? Don't miss this incredible miniseries by the team of writer Bruce Jones (Hulk) artists Al Barrionuevo (DETECTIVE COMICS) & Jimmy Palmiotti and legendary cover artist Neal Adams (BATMAN)! ? 1 of 8 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

X-Force (2008 3rd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Crain

Paper: White

Label #4651709014

First Printing - Messiah Complex Aftermath - Angels and Demons: Part 1 of 6 - Regular Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Art by CLAYTON CRAIN. 'ANGELS AND DEMONS' Part 1 (of 6) There are lines that the X-Men have sworn never to cross. But after the shocking events of 'Messiah Complex,' Cyclops realizes that some enemies need to be dealt with permanently... and the X-Men can never know about it. Enter WOLVERINE, WARPATH, X-23 and WOLFSBANE...X-FORCE. Cover price $2.99.