Auctions: comic books July 2023

Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) 26COMICMINT.B CGC 9.6

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Comic Mint Convention Edition.

Label #4657428020

Comic Mint New York Comic Con Exclusive Virgin Cover by Rafael Grassetti. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by John Romita Jr. Now fully in the present, the Emissary has returned and his power is so far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. The heroes may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you may hope they don't... 44 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 135B CGC 9.8 Quesada Left Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4715507016

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez - Mike Hawthorne - Adriano Di Benedetto. Cover by Joe Quesada. It's Batman versus Red Mask in a brutal Gotham that's never known hope! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terrifying infection that Red Mask has unleashed? Only one thing is certain: he won't be able to do it alone. The conclusion to the bestselling The Bat-Man of Gotham is so big it could only be contained in an oversize #900 anniversary issue featuring the return of fan-favorite artist Jorge Jimenez and a wild collection of guest stars! Full of wild revelations and a new path for Batman, this is one issue you won't want to miss! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 135C CGC 9.8 Quesada Right Variant

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Quesada Variant Cover.

Label #4715507017

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez - Mike Hawthorne - Adriano Di Benedetto. Cover by Joe Quesada. It's Batman versus Red Mask in a brutal Gotham that's never known hope! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terrifying infection that Red Mask has unleashed? Only one thing is certain: he won't be able to do it alone. The conclusion to the bestselling The Bat-Man of Gotham is so big it could only be contained in an oversize #900 anniversary issue featuring the return of fan-favorite artist Jorge Jimenez and a wild collection of guest stars! Full of wild revelations and a new path for Batman, this is one issue you won't want to miss! 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Cinderella vs Queen of Hearts (2023 Zenescope) 3J CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover J.

Label #4590220004

2023 Diamond Retailer July Silver Collectible Cover by Ale Garza - limited to 299 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Jordi Tarragona. This is it-issue 3-the next issue after 2! And sadly the end of this slightly oddly insane story. I don't know about you but it's been pretty intense, a little sad, probably too weird, and hell did you make sure to find all the hidden raccoons in the last one? I think I counted 18--but also by the time you're reading this sentence, it's already too late, we stole your wallet and used your credit cards to buy a ton of black market weaponry-good luck explaining that one to your bank. Soooo…anyway, don't miss out on the conclusion that concludes better than any other concluded story ever…maybe…possibly…hopefully-definitely and stick around after the credits for what wacky mishap Cindy(well, if she lives) gets into next time! 40 pages, full color. Rated M

Cinderella vs Queen of Hearts (2023 Zenescope) 3K CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover K.

Label #4590220005

2023 Diamond Retailer July Gold Collectible Cover by Ale Garza - limited to 199 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Jordi Tarragona. This is it-issue 3-the next issue after 2! And sadly the end of this slightly oddly insane story. I don't know about you but it's been pretty intense, a little sad, probably too weird, and hell did you make sure to find all the hidden raccoons in the last one? I think I counted 18--but also by the time you're reading this sentence, it's already too late, we stole your wallet and used your credit cards to buy a ton of black market weaponry-good luck explaining that one to your bank. Soooo…anyway, don't miss out on the conclusion that concludes better than any other concluded story ever…maybe…possibly…hopefully-definitely and stick around after the credits for what wacky mishap Cindy(well, if she lives) gets into next time! 40 pages, full color. Rated M

Cinderella vs Queen of Hearts (2023 Zenescope) 3L CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover L.

Label #4590220006

2023 Diamond Retailer July Platinum Collectible Cover by Ale Garza - limited to 99 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Jordi Tarragona. This is it-issue 3-the next issue after 2! And sadly the end of this slightly oddly insane story. I don't know about you but it's been pretty intense, a little sad, probably too weird, and hell did you make sure to find all the hidden raccoons in the last one? I think I counted 18--but also by the time you're reading this sentence, it's already too late, we stole your wallet and used your credit cards to buy a ton of black market weaponry-good luck explaining that one to your bank. Soooo…anyway, don't miss out on the conclusion that concludes better than any other concluded story ever…maybe…possibly…hopefully-definitely and stick around after the credits for what wacky mishap Cindy(well, if she lives) gets into next time! 40 pages, full color. Rated M

Cinderella vs Queen of Hearts (2023 Zenescope) 3M VF+ 8.5

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2023 September Candy Box Cosplay Collectible Cover by Paul Green - limited to 325 copies. Written by Dave Franchini. Art by Jordi Tarragona. This is it-issue 3-the next issue after 2! And sadly the end of this slightly oddly insane story. I don't know about you but it's been pretty intense, a little sad, probably too weird, and hell did you make sure to find all the hidden raccoons in the last one? I think I counted 18--but also by the time you're reading this sentence, it's already too late, we stole your wallet and used your credit cards to buy a ton of black market weaponry-good luck explaining that one to your bank. Soooo…anyway, don't miss out on the conclusion that concludes better than any other concluded story ever…maybe…possibly…hopefully-definitely and stick around after the credits for what wacky mishap Cindy(well, if she lives) gets into next time! 40 pages, full color. Rated M

Demon Wars Scarlet Sin (2023 Marvel) 1G NM- 9.2 Virgin 1:100 Variant

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story by Peach Momoko. The yokai are at war, and Mariko Yashida, descendent of the Oni King, has to choose a side. The fates of the spirit world and the human world hang in the balance. But things just got complicated thanks to the appearance of a mysterious yokaii with incredible power. This Yokai has a scheme of her own, and she wants to paint the world…scarlet. You can't afford to miss the cataclysmic conclusion of Peach Momoko's epic DEMON WARS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Edge of Spider-Verse (2023 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Brown

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Label #4726564007

Written by Karla Pacheco; Zander Cannon. Art by Pere Perez; Guillermo Sanna. Cover by Patrick Brown. INTO THE OTHER EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE! SPIDER-REX returns and faces the VENOMSAURUS! PLUS - WHO IS THE SPIDER-KILLER?! Zander Cannon introduces the world to the scariest Spider-Character EVER CREATED!!! Bringing your favorite breakout characters back, as well as introducing brand new Spiders who will blow your mind! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Edge of Spider-Verse (2023 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Young Variant

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Young Variant Cover.

Label #4715507011

Written by Karla Pacheco; Zander Cannon. Art by Pere Perez; Guillermo Sanna. Cover by Skottie Young. INTO THE OTHER EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE! SPIDER-REX returns and faces the VENOMSAURUS! PLUS - WHO IS THE SPIDER-KILLER?! Zander Cannon introduces the world to the scariest Spider-Character EVER CREATED!!! Bringing your favorite breakout characters back, as well as introducing brand new Spiders who will blow your mind! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Fishflies (2023 Image) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4306884008

Story by Jeff Lemire. MINISERIES PREMIERE JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) brings you a new tale of small-town surrealist horror in this special extra-length debut issue! When a brutal and violent crime puts the life of an innocent teenage boy in the balance, it sets off a chain of events in bucolic Bell River, Ontario that will permanently change several residents' lives. And as the manhunt heats up, a lonely girl named Franny Fox will form an unlikely friendship with a fugitive that leads them on an odyssey of discovery and redemption. 64 pages, CP/B&W. Rated M Cover price $5.99.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 73SHOWCASE.C CGC 9.8

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Showcase Edition.

Label #4346195010

2023 Showcase Edition "Keres Kill Bill" Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. The mysteries surrounding the great old ones and those who serve them have remained buried and lost for far too long among the annals of history. But, as the time draws nearer, the past may hold keys to uncovering the future in store for the Grimm Universe! Don't miss this next chapter that begins to solve the puzzle for our heroes! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 74COHEN.METAL CGC 9.8

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Cohen Metal Edition A.

Label #4371214013

Metal Edition Variant Cover by Carla Cohen. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. After being reunited with her allies, Skye 'Snow White' Mathers-Guardian of the Nexus-has discovered the truth of the evil that has been lurking beneath our world since before the birth of mankind. What comes next is the true test of the human race against horrors too ancient to fully comprehend-and humanity's fate lies in her hands! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Grimm Fairy Tales (2016 2nd Series) 74I CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover I.

Label #4332317002

2023 Philly VIP Event Collectible Cover by Mike DeBalfo - limited to 200 copies. Written by Dave Franchini & Various. After being reunited with her allies, Skye 'Snow White' Mathers-Guardian of the Nexus-has discovered the truth of the evil that has been lurking beneath our world since before the birth of mankind. What comes next is the true test of the human race against horrors too ancient to fully comprehend-and humanity's fate lies in her hands! 32 pages, full color. Rated T

Poison Ivy (2022 DC) 12B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4713813023

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Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Marcio Takara. Cover by Jenny Frison. Ivy and Janet's celebrity wellness excursion comes to a horrifically tantalizing close as Pamela Isley faces the unintended fruits of her murderous road trip. Will she make it back home to Harley in one piece or is Ivy going to be added to Glop's body count? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Purr Evil (2023 Image) 1C CBCS 9.4 Verified Sig Momoko/Braga/Andolfo

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Peach Momoko Variant. Verified Signatures: Peach Momoko, Laura Braga & Mirka Andolfo.

Label #24-456AD4D-009

Written by Mirka Andolfo. Art by Laura Braga. Cover by Peach Momoko. MINISERIES PREMIERE THERE IS NO ESCAPING THE MEWING EVIL… Rita loves her daughter Deb, but a dark evil from her past threatens the lives of anyone who gets too close to it. Can the bond between two women overcome a life built on blood and lies? And what secret is lurking in the Morando family's apartment? Written by Harvey Award-winning superstar MIRKA ANDOLFO (SWEET PAPRIKA, MERCY, UNNATURAL, Punchline) and illustrated by fan-favorite LAURA BRAGA (WITCHBLADE, Future State: The Next Batman, Harley Quinn, DC Bombshells), PURR EVIL is a stand-out story about the relationship between a mother who gave everything for her daughter and a daughter who needs to figure out her role in a world that she's about to doom! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Red Sonja (2023 Dynamite) 1THE616.D CGC 9.8

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The 616 Comics Edition E.

Label #4552120011

The 616 Comics Exclusive Spot Color Virgin Cover by Carla Cohen. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Walter Geovani. Following directly from the pages of Red Sonja #0, the She-Devil finds herself on the run, framed for murder, and with an unseen force tugging at the back of her mind. Join Sonja as she races to unravel the mystery of 'His Master's Voice!' Written By Torunn Grønbekk and featuring art by Red Sonja superstar Walter Geovani (with colors by Omi Remalante, Jr.), this brand-new series dives deep into Sonja's world, exploring the darkness of Hyboria like never before. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Red Sonja (2023 Dynamite) 1ZJ CGC 9.8 Cheung Foil Virgin 1:150 Variant

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Variant Cover ZJ.

Label #4471736011

Limited 1 for 150 Retailer Incentive Variant Foil Virgin Cover by Jim Cheung. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Walter Geovani. Following directly from the pages of Red Sonja #0, the She-Devil finds herself on the run, framed for murder, and with an unseen force tugging at the back of her mind. Join Sonja as she races to unravel the mystery of 'His Master's Voice!' Written By Torunn Grønbekk and featuring art by Red Sonja superstar Walter Geovani (with colors by Omi Remalante, Jr.), this brand-new series dives deep into Sonja's world, exploring the darkness of Hyboria like never before. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Gwen Shadow Clones (2023 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8

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Gonzales Variant Cover.

Label #4713813006

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Written by Emily Kim. Art by Kei Zama. Cover by Rian Gonzalez. WHO CREATED THE CLONES? Things are not looking good for Spider-Gwen! Surrounded by three more clones who are ready for one less Gwen to be in this world, Ghost-Spider is beaten and alone. Unfortunately, that is not all she has to be worried about... Someone lurks in the shadows, as the mastermind behind the clones is revealed! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Spider-Gwen Shadow Clones (2023 Marvel) 3ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Ngu "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4682636013

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comic Books, The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and AntiHero Gallery) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Kael Ngu. Written by Emily Kim. Art by Kei Zama. WHO CREATED THE CLONES? Things are not looking good for Spider-Gwen! Surrounded by three more clones who are ready for one less Gwen to be in this world, Ghost-Spider is beaten and alone. Unfortunately, that is not all she has to be worried about... Someone lurks in the shadows, as the mastermind behind the clones is revealed! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Star Wars Hyperspace Stories (2022 Dark Horse) 6A CGC 8.0

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Label #4735000004

Written by Cecil Castellucci. Art by Eduardo Mello. Cover by Tom Fowler. Long before his infamous run-in with Han Solo, Greedo was a rookie crook trying to rise through the ranks of Jabba the Hutt's gangster organization. But his young ambitions are quickly derailed when a big deal goes south, and Greedo is set up to take the fall by Jabba's latest romantic companion. Can Greedo make it out alive, or will he find himself the latest offering to Jabba's pet Rancor! Even long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, crime doesn't pay, in Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #6! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Titans (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4715507018

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Nicola Scott. Cover by Jim Lee. The Dark Crisis is over, and the Justice League is no more. Now, a new team must rise and protect the Earth...Titans, go! The Teen Titans are ready to grow up. Each member joined as a much younger hero, certain that one day they'd be invited to join the Justice League. But the time has come for them not to join the League...but to replace it! Are the no-longer-teen heroes ready for the big leagues? Danger lurks around every corner as heroes and villains alike challenge the new team before theyve even begun. Will the DCU ever be the same? Find out in this landmark first issue brought you by the all-star creative team of Tom Taylor (Nightwing, DCeased) and Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman Historia, Earth 2)! 32 pages, full color. Rated 13+ Cover price $4.99.