Auctions: comic books April 2005

Invincible (2003 Image) 0 VG/FN 5.0

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE What are Mark Grayson's powers? What is his origin? Who is he? Where did he come from? This BARGAIN-PRICED zero issue answers all those questions and more. An excellent jumping-on point for new readers, this primer issue brings new readers up to speed while laying down the groundwork for upcoming storylines. It's a MUST-HAVE for current and future readers of INVINCIBLE. Cover price $0.50.

Nightmare on Elm Street Special (2005 Avatar) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Painted Variant Cover.

Label #4335536023

Painted variant cover by Lucio Rubira - Limited to 1500 copies. By Brian Pulido & Juan Jose Ryp After the events of Freddy vs. Jason, the adults of Springwood have turned the town into a police state, out to suppress any knowledge of Freddy so that their kids don't keep dying. If teens are afraid of Freddy, he can invade their dreams and murder them. But as a lost secret, he is powerless. Emily, a rebellious teen and aspiring journalist wants to blow the lid off Springwood's secret and tell it to the world. When her best friend Lindsay is abducted by police, Emily enlists aid from Alex and Sandy that leads them to Westin Hills Psychiatric Center. As Freddy hunts them one by one, Emily comes closer to the truth. Will she survive to tell it? This is bleeding-edge horror as only Lady Death creator Brian Pulido can deliver it, with art by detail master, super-star Juan Jose Ryp, and color by Greg Waller! Cover price $5.99.

Promethea (1999) 32 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3831117015

Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III ABC. In a series that pushed the boundaries of mainstream comics to the edge, this unbelievable final issue goes a little bit further! Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III deliver the most gloriously experimental issue of PROMETHEA yet, in which the reader takes an incredible trip through the magical cosmos with Promethea as a guide. But there's more! While other comics allow the reader only one way to read a book, this issue gives you several options ? one of which is assembling its 32 pages into a giant double-sided poster. Once the poster has been assembled, the pages form two lovely images (one on each side) that are only discernible as a complete entity! Final issue. On sale Feb 9 ? 32 pg (no ads), FC, $3.95 US Cover price $3.95.

Young Avengers (2005) 1A CGC 9.6 Cheung

Paper: White

Label #4003346005

First appearance of Kate Bishop. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 1A FN 6.0 Cheung

First appearance of Kate Bishop. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.