Auctions: comic books September 2008

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 104-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 104 - 1st printing. "ATLAS HEROES: FEATURING SUB-MARINER AND HUMAN TORCH!" Collects Sub-Mariner Comics (1941-1955) #33-42. Written by STAN LEE. Art by BILL EVERETT, DICK AYERS, MORT LAWRENCE, and HOWARD POST. Cover by SYD SHORES. Introduction by Roy Thomas. The Atlas Era Heroes hits the high-water mark of the 1954 revival with the sovereign of the seven seas, the Sub-Mariner! Collected for the first time ever, the Atlas SUB-MARINER series showcases Bill Everett's most lavish, most manic and most exciting interpretation of his undersea creation. Supported by Namora, Princess Fen and intrepid love interest Betty Dean, Namor faces off against the nefarious Prince Byrrah, his own doppelganger, giant crocodiles and Communists a-plenty in issue after issue of pre-Code action and marine adventure. From all-out invasions of the surface world to the perils of exile from Atlantis, these pages define the Sub-Mariner in a way never before, and perhaps never since, captured in any comic series! Along with Dick Ayer's Human Torch and backup stories featuring the terrors of the deep, you'll also be treated to Everett's tales of the young Namor and how he came to be the hot-headed protector the kingdom beneath the Antarctic ice. Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-3943EEF-005

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.