Auctions: comic books December 2002

Batman (1940) 608B FN- 5.5 Lee Variant 2nd Printing

2nd printing. WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee begin their run on BATMAN with the 12-part "Hush." Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose! Featuring Killer Croc, with appearances by Poison Ivy and Catwoman. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Futurama Comics (2000 Bongo) 10 NM- 9.2

by Rogers & Delaney By some divine instrument of destiny or by the bestowing of an innate talent by the powers that be, Fry, Leela, Bender, and Scruffy find themselves representing the Earth on the Olympic swurling team under the tutelage of hall of fame swurling coach Vic Lebruteski. But what is really behind their newfound abilities, and what exactly is in it for the coach and Planet Express. It appears that they will soon be putting their lives on the line in front of an universal arena that is out for blood. Capture the spirit of the games in November! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Marvel vs. DC TPB (1996 Marvel/DC) 1-REP FN/VF 7.0

2nd and later printings. Collects Marvel Versus DC (1996) #1-4 and Doctor Strangefate (1996) #1.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David. Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary.

When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself.

Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes a cover gallery and dossiers on the creators and combatants.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Co-published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics

Cover price $15.95.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 49 #12 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4729795018

MATURE READERS.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 414 VF

Cover by Steve Uy. Fall Down Go Boom, script by Chuck Austen, art by Sean Phillips; Northstar joins the X-Men after he fails to save the life of a young mutant; Stacy molts. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.