Auctions: comic books January 2011

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871A VF+ 8.5 1st Printing

First Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). 44 pgs. Cover price $3.99.

Fringe Tales from the Fringe (2010) 6B NM 9.4 REIS 1:10 Variant

Limited 1 for 10 Variant cover by IVAN REIS. Written by JUSTIN DOBLE & CHRISTINE LAVAF and MIKE JOHNSON Art by YVEL GUICHET and DARICK ROBERTSON Uncover Olivia Dunham's early days in the Fringe Division and investigate a mysterious temple's long-hidden secret in this final issue! Cover price $3.99.

Generation Hope (2010 Marvel) 1B VF+ 8.5 DJURDJEVIC 1:75 Variant

Limited 1 for 75 Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Written by Kieron Gillen Art by SALVA ESPIN Spinning directly out of UNCANNY X-MEN comes the most important new X-Book in years-GENERATION HOPE! When Hope Summers returned from the future she triggered the rebirth of the mutant gene. Five lights appeared on Cerebra and five mutants' powers came to life, but their activations have been chaotic and dangerous, nearly killing each of them. It was only the touch of Hope that saved their lives. With Rogue and the four new mutants who were gathered in UNCANNY X-MEN, Hope heads to Japan to join Cyclops, Wolverine and the fifth light. But will this new light be a hero or a villain? Only KIERON GILLEN (THOR) and SALVA ESPIN (SAVAGE SHE-HULK) know! Cover price $3.99.

Spawn (1992 Image) 200A VF+ 8.5 McFarlane

Cover by TODD MCFARLANE. Written by TODD MCFARLANE and ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art by KIRKMAN, MICHAEL GOLDEN, MCFARLANE, SZYMON KUDRANSKI, JONATHAN GLAPION & DANNY MIKI. SPAWN 200 ARRIVES! In June of 1992 the first issue of TODD McFARLANE's SPAWN hit bookshelves in record numbers. Now, 17 years later, the new Spawn, Jim Downing, comes head to head with the biggest enemy of the Spawn universe, with his new sidekick Clown. Can this dynamite duo team up long enough to survive the return of a ruthless Spawn villain? And what happens when GOD gets into the action? This double-sized issue is jam packed with over a dozen of comic's greatest creative talents. SPAWN #200 features the long awaited return of TODD MCFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO to interior artwork! 56 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.