Auctions: comic books May 2020

DC Super Stars (1976) Facsimile Edition 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4750157005

This 1977 issue includes the debut of the Huntress! Offered to coincide with Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular (2020 DC) #1. Cover by Joe Staton and Bob Layton. Written by Paul Levitz, Denny O'Neil and Jack C. Harris. Art by Mike Grell, Juan Ortiz, Joe Staton, Jim Aparo, Bruce Patterson, Bob Smith and Bob Layton. Featuring: The Legion of Super-Heroes, the Huntress and Green Arrow table of contents page "Secret Origins of Super-Heroes" by Paul Levitz and Jim Aparo; Green Arrow's awesome origin in an untitled tale by Denny O'Neil, Mike Grell and Bruce Patterson; the Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad] relate their first case to Superman (who cameos) in "The Secret of the Quintile Crystal!" by Jack C. Harris, Juan Ortiz and Bob Smith; 1-page text article "Secret Origins of Secret Origins" by Paul Levitz; 1 page of Huntress concept art by Joe Staton (concept sketch) and Joe Orlando (cover design); and the Huntress is introduced in "From Each Ending...A Beginning!" by Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Bob Layton, starring the Huntress [Helena Wayne] (origin), Batman (Earth-2), Catwoman (Earth-2), Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback), Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback), Robin (Earth-2, flashback), Silky Cernak (villain) and Commissioner Gordon (Earth-2, cameo). NOTE: First appearance of second Huntress [Helena Wayne]; this is shared by All Star Comics (1940-1978) #69 as they came out on the same day. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Little Lulu No Boys Allowed (2020 Drawn and Quarterly) FCBD 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4735175003

Reprint Material (W/A/CA) John Stanley. Drawn & Quarterly is excited to offer a Free Comic Book Day comic from its archival series of the great children's classic comic book series, Marge's Little Lulu by John Stanley! Lulu Moppet is back with even more outlandish adventures and misadventures, as the cartoonist John Stanley settles into kooky and entertaining suburban storylines starring Lulu, Tubby, Alvin, and the rest of the beloved gang! Rating: All-Age

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Adams Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4175392002

Written by Skottie Young. Art by Humberto Ramos. Cover by Arthur Adams. A SORCERER SCHOOL FOR THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! The Marvel Universe has mysteriously changed in such an alarming way that Doctor Strange has done what he's avoided for decades; he's opened a school for young sorcerers. Young people from around the world with aptitude in magic have been brought together in New Orleans to study the Mystic Arts under Strange, Brother Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Hellstrom and ALL your favorite Marvel magicians. But with all the new magical threats, is it too late?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.