Auctions: comic books September 2023

Belle Cursed (2023 Zenescope) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover F.

Label #4565954010

2023 November Swimsuit Color Burst Collectible Cover by Keith Garvey - limited to 299 copies. Story by Dave Franchini. 32 Pages of Content! Belle 'Anabelle' DiMarco is a descendant from a long line of beast hunters who secretly defend mankind from many creatures and monsters who dwell in the shadows. Over time she has built a long list of enemies and an ever-growing target on her back. When the darkness starts to swirl around her, and those who haunt her past begin to descend upon Belle, will she be able to protect herself and the lives of those she loves?

Blade (2023 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4306884005

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by Stefano Caselli. Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Blade (2023 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

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Christopher Variant Cover.

Label #4318574019

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. Marvel's slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel's entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade - you won't want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool Badder Blood (2023 Marvel) 2B CGC 9.8 SS Liefeld

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Signed by Rob Liefeld on 09/06/2023. Variant Edition.

Label #4295685005

Written by Rob Liefeld. Art by Rob Liefeld. Cover by Rob Liefeld. DEADPOOL VS. SHATTERSTORM - AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING! DEADPOOL thinks he's pretty good with a sword…but is he good enough to trounce the mysterious blade-brandishing SHATTERSTORM?! Win or lose, will ol' WADE WILSON have what it takes to navigate the Terrors of KILLEVILLE? And who or what is ARCATA? Rob Liefeld's tour-de-force DEADPOOL epic continues with BIG SURPRISES and EPIC ACTION unlike anything else on the stands! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Harley Quinn Black White Redder (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Variant Cover.

Label #4533127020

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky, Leah Williams, Paul Scheer, and Nick Giovannetti Art by Kevin Maguire, Natacha Bustos, and Tom Reilly. Cover by Sozomaika. The bloody brilliance of 2020's Harvey-nominated Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red deserved an encore--this time in print periodical! In this all-new miniseries, 18 short tales of Gotham's most unpredictable antihero unspool in black, white, and red ink (because she's never seen the world in just black and white). In this issue: Comedic legends (they made us say that) Chip Zdarsky and Kevin Maguire team up to send Harley and Ivy deep into the heart of the Fortress of Solitude! Leah Williams and Natacha Bustos reveal Harley's teenage past as a high-flying gymnast with vengeance on her mind! And actor Paul Scheer joins co-writer Nick Giovannetti and artist Tom Reilly to send former Joker sidekicks Harley and Gaggy Gagsworthy on a heist that's worth the risk...but can the pair walk out on their vendetta in 30 seconds flat when they feel the heat around the corner? 40 pages, CP/B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Harley Quinn Black White Redder (2023 DC) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Retailer Incentive.

Label #24-215C364-001

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky, Leah Williams, Paul Scheer, and Nick Giovannetti Art by Kevin Maguire, Natacha Bustos, and Tom Reilly. Cover by Sozomaika. The bloody brilliance of 2020's Harvey-nominated Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red deserved an encore--this time in print periodical! In this all-new miniseries, 18 short tales of Gotham's most unpredictable antihero unspool in black, white, and red ink (because she's never seen the world in just black and white). In this issue: Comedic legends (they made us say that) Chip Zdarsky and Kevin Maguire team up to send Harley and Ivy deep into the heart of the Fortress of Solitude! Leah Williams and Natacha Bustos reveal Harley's teenage past as a high-flying gymnast with vengeance on her mind! And actor Paul Scheer joins co-writer Nick Giovannetti and artist Tom Reilly to send former Joker sidekicks Harley and Gaggy Gagsworthy on a heist that's worth the risk...but can the pair walk out on their vendetta in 30 seconds flat when they feel the heat around the corner? 40 pages, CP/B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 180B CGC 9.8

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Label #4737550007

Written by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The first appearance of Wolverine! A titanic two-part saga begins right here as the Hulk heads to the Great White North, where a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It's a monster mash of epic proportions - and just when things couldn't get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed…and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! In this initial chapter of the collector's-item clash of titans, readers got their first glimpse of the diminutive Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 180B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737551007

Written by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The first appearance of Wolverine! A titanic two-part saga begins right here as the Hulk heads to the Great White North, where a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It's a monster mash of epic proportions - and just when things couldn't get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed…and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! In this initial chapter of the collector's-item clash of titans, readers got their first glimpse of the diminutive Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 181C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737550015

Written by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The issue that introduced an icon! Just when you thought a battle between the Incredible Hulk and the Wendigo couldn't get any more ferocious, the Wolverine crashes the party! It's the first feature-length appearance of the world's first and greatest Canadian super hero, who would soon go on to become arguably the most popular and successful member of the X-Men! Encounter the Wolverine for the first time all over again in an action-packed throwdown that establishes a rivalry for the ages between the Jade Giant and the Best There Is! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #181. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Sherlock Holmes (2023 Zenescope) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant E.

Label #4525248006

2023 October 'Topless' Catch 'em Cosplay Collectible Cover by Sun Khamunaki - limited to 100 copies. Written by Joe Brusha. 72 Pages of Content! Descended from the man who inspired the world's most famous detective, Spencer Holmes was orphaned at a young age, never knowing her true lineage. But when her uncle suddenly returns to her life, she discovers the abilities of the Holmes family have been passed down to her, and that knowledge may cost Spencer her life--the same way it cost her parents theirs. Don't miss this origin story of the newest hero in the Zenescope Universe. 80 pages, full color. Rated T

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 101 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737550009

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.