Auctions: comic books February 2003

Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 21 VG 4.0

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Alter Ego #21 headlines The Iger Comics Kingdom of the 1940s-50s and the Golden Age Justice Society of America, with two fabulous full-color covers ? Dave Stevens (Sheena) and Irwin Hasen (JSA)! Inside, the "shop" that created art and story for Quality, Fiction House, Fox, and many others is examined, with rare art and artifacts by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Murphy Anderson, Reed Crandall, Matt Baker, Mort Meskin, Nick Cardy, George Evans, Bob Kane, George Tuska, Jack Kamen, and many others! There's a special "Sheena" section with art by Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, and other fantastic "good girl" artists over the years! Plus, Roy Thomas on the JSA and All-Star Squadron ? featuring scarce art by Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, et al. ? including still more unseen art from an unpublished 1946 All-Star Comics adventure! Also, Michael T. Gilbert concludes the Gardner Fox scrapbook, with plenty of rarely-seen art, plus there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Will Lieberson, Kurt Schaffenberger, and others! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Invincible (2003 Image) 2 NM- 9.2

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Cory Walker (Cover) Cory Walker & Bill Crabtree In stores the week of February 12th. 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: Mark has come down with a case of insomnia, and while most people would trot down to the living room to watch infomercials, Mark, being a superhero, has a few more entertaining options. During his leisurely evening flight, he spots a robbery in progress at the local Toys R Toys. But why would a villain like the dreaded Ogre want to steal an entire shipment of Game Boxes? And why is the world's premier teenaged super team on hand to help Invincible stop him? And when did that girl in 3rd period science class get so cute? Nothing is what it seems, and everything seems like it's nothing, but one thing's for sure, it's entertaining as all get out! FC, 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series Cover price $2.95.

Marville (2002) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4618713013

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright, Paul Neary and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Greg Horn. Kal, Mickey and Lucy are taken to the time of the dinosaurs and they witness the fall of the mighty reptiles as mammals take over the world. They take an otter into the time machine with them and travel to the point where the creature evolves into the first human being. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 50 #2 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4729795019

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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 416 VF

Cover by Kia Asamiya. Living in a Mansion, script by Chuck Austen, art by Kia Asamiya; The Juggernaut destroys the house he grew up in, what is his dark secret; Stacy X visits the X-Ranch for a final time. It's the first issue illustrated by international superstar Kia Asamiya! Wait until you see Kia's redesigns! 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.