Auctions: comic books 2004

Amazing Fantasy (2004) 1 VF- 7.5

Written by FIONA AVERY Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS She's fierce, she's sassy... she sticks to walls! AMAZING FANTASY #1 is where it all begins: Meet an all-new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen- friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe! 32 PGS./MARVEL P Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man Punisher Movie Reprint (2004 Lion's Gate) 129 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Lionsgate Promotional Exclusive.

Label #21-2215763-005

Lion's Gate Films and Marvel combine to reprint this first appearance of the Punisher. Given away at movie theaters to viewers who purchased a ticket for the Punisher movie. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane cover. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor.

Amazing Spider-Man Punisher Movie Reprint (2004 Lion's Gate) 129 VG+ 4.5

Lion's Gate Films and Marvel combine to reprint this first appearance of the Punisher. Given away at movie theaters to viewers who purchased a ticket for the Punisher movie. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane cover. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor.

Ant (2004 1st Series Arcana) 1B FN/VF 7.0

Signed by writer and artist Mario Gully. Certification no included.

2004 Retailer Summit (check indicia). Black background cover by Mario Gully. Red creature woman crawling w/ back to reader. Days Like This, script by Mario Gully and Matt Nixon (co-plotter), pencils by Mario Gully, inks by Peter Repovski; A little 8 year old girl has her father taken away and put in jail; The well-meaning guidance counselor at school does not take Hanna's life goal seriously; Hanna wants to be the hero called Ant because ants usually go unnoticed; She keeps her desires and dreams in a journal which is found and read by a boy. 32 pgs. $2.95.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4377377002

Written by JOSS WHEDON Art & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY "GIFTED" PART 6 (OF 6) Outnumbered and outgunned, the X-Men are finally brought together as a team by their newest addition ? but are they too late to stop the "Cure" from destroying mutantkind? If you haven't read Astonishing X-Men ? if you're the one ? then read it now! After the events of issue #5 ? and its shocking return of a classic character ? you MUST not miss another issue! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605543-00611 Cover price $2.99.

Batman Adventures (2003 2nd Series) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #1567726023

WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON. ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY. COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON. The Joker and Harley Quinn are getting hitched! It'll be the wedding of the century... if Poison Ivy doesn't gum up the works first! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Batman Adventures (2003 2nd Series) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-2BB343D-004

Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty. Cover by Kelsey Shannon. Last issue! A terrifying dream sets events in motion as Batman faces his ultimate foe... and we don't mean The Joker! Final issue. Cover price $2.25.

Batman Harley and Ivy (2004) 1 FN+ 6.5

WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM AND SHANE GLINES; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM In stores April 28. The highly anticipated miniseries by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm ? the superstar creators of Batman: The Animated Series ? kicks off! A snafu by Harley sends Poison Ivy back to Arkham, and Ivy swears off working with Harley forever. But Harley won't take no for an answer, so when Ivy breaks out and heads to South America, Harley's right behind her. Oily politicians, cutthroat mercenaries, and shower scenes abound! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Cable and Deadpool (2004) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Rob Liefeld

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Rob Liefeld on 11/13/2016.

Label #16-41B2A59-002

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils by MARK BROOKS (UDON) Cover by ROB LIEFELD Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers are back ? and this time, they're stuck with each other! Can two grown men with deadly genetic weaponry work together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black-ops, black humor and lots and lots of gunfire mark the return of your two favorite mutant anti-heroes to their own ongoing series! COVERS BY DEADPOOL & CABLE CREATOR ROB LIEFELD! Cover price $2.99.

Cavewoman Prehistoric Pinups (2001) 4D NM 9.4

Signed by Budd Root. No signature certification is included.

Special edition wraparound cover by Budd Root, limited to 750 copies. Art by Budd Root. A fourth collection of racy images featuring the voluptuous Cavewoman, Meriem Cooper, some of them quite spicy indeed. Includes images of Ruby and Meriem inspired by Will Elders Little Annie Fanny, as well as a Playboy-style centerfold. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Comes with Amryl Certificate of Authenticity.

Daredevil Father (2004) 1WW CGC 10.0 SS Quesada WW Philadelphia Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Joe Quesada on 5/22/04 at Wizard World Philadelphia Wizard World 2004 Con Edition

Label #0752618001

Available only at Wizard World Philadelphia. Exclusive Joe Quesada sketch cover.

Fathom Cannon Beginnings (2004) 1 VF- 7.5

Signed by creator Michael Turner. Includes certificate of authenticity from Comic Utopia.

Convention Exclusive, limited to 2500

Hellina Companion (2004 Avatar) 1BROWN.NUDE CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Brown Nude Edition

Label #4402131009

Nude cover by James Brown. Written by Doug Myers. Art by Clint Hilinski, Javier Aranda, Lorenzo Lorente, Juan Jose Ryp, and Di Amorim. To celebrate its revival of the dormant bad-girl series Hellina, and familiarize the readers of a new decade, Avatar presents a guide to the world of Sandra Lords. Includes details on Hellinas origin, supporting cast, friends, foes, and key events in her progression from Satanic cult member to Lucifers hand-picked assassin to scantily-clad foe of demons and darkness. It wouldnt be a Hellina book without multiple covers (some saucier than others), pinups, and an exclusive short story featuring demon-slaying violence to boot. 20 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $3.99.

JLA Avengers (2003) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2126886022

WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ Celebrate the finale of the biggest crossover in comics history! The World's Greatest team-up of Earths' Mightiest Heroes climaxes with the fate of both universes hanging in the balance! This one is crammed full of everything you read comics for. Cover price $5.95.

L'Uomo Ragno X Speciale 10th Anniversario (Italian 2004 Marvel Italia) 1 FN- 5.5

Italian. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. 10th anniversary special celebrating the Italian Spider-Man reprint publication "L'Uomo Ragno". Reprints "Unintended Consequences" from Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) #55. Also features a short history of the Marvel Italia publication as well as entries from the Marvel Encyclopedia. 52 pages, full color, Italian language.

Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) 5 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Cho. No certification is included.

Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Guest Artist Frank Cho "VENOMOUS" Part 1 (of 4)?Guest-artist Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) comes on board to blow people's minds, and to blow some things up for Spider-Man in a very unfriendly neighborhood! The brash, bold Mark Millar continues to beat the stuffing out of Peter Parker in new and inventive ways that you will not want to miss! Featuring Black Cat, Venom and Doctor Octopus! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605521-00511 Cover price $2.99.

Powerless (2004) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0604995039

Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by TONY HARRIS Peter Parker, Matt Murdock & Logan were fated to be heroes. If Peter Parker wasn't bitten by a radioactive spider would he still do battle with a madman named Norman Osborn? Matt Murdock, though blinded, had no heightened senses. Nevertheless, he became a legal champion of the poor in Hell's Kitchen, crossing paths with a powerful crime boss named Wilson Fisk -- the Kingpin. Logan ? still an enigmatic, amnesiac drifter ? is on the run from his bloody past, without mutant powers to save him. By re- imagining Marvel's most popular characters without superhuman powers, this series will strip these heroes to their core, exploring what it means to be a hero in very human terms. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605580-00211 Cover price $2.99.

Powerless (2004) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0632025052

Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by GREG LAND Powerless nears its climactic conclusion as events surrounding Logan, Peter Parker, and Matt Murdock cause each of them to reach their breaking point. Logan finally gets his opportunity to get answers to the questions that have haunted him. Parker discovers that sometimes a person's actions can have disastrous unintended consequences, and Murdock tries to climb back from the abyss. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605580-00511 Cover price $2.99.

Secret War (2004) 1A CBCS 9.6 Dell'Otto

Paper: White

Label #23-304B97F-002

Black Cover; 1st printing. SECRET WAR: BOOK ONE (of FIVE) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Painted art & cardstock foil cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The most popular and acclaimed writer in comics reveals the darkest chapter in MARVEL UNIVERSE history in this quarterly limited series MEGA-EVENT! When Nick Fury finds a disturbing connection between many of Marvel's deadliest villains, he puts together a ragtag team of the MU's most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow, eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a 'Who's Who' of NYC heroes and mutants! Featuring the American debut of the stunning, fully painted work of Italian artist Gabrielle Dell'otto. 48 pages (with ads) include special material detailing the events leading up to the war, who the major players are and what is the SECRET in this SECRET WAR? 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR. Cover price $3.99.

Secret War (2004) 1B CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Commemorative Variant

Paper: White

Commemorative Edition

Label #0132429013

Commemorative Edition, with a white cover and gold foil title logo. SECRET WAR: BOOK ONE (of FIVE) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Painted art & cardstock foil cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The most popular and acclaimed writer in comics reveals the darkest chapter in MARVEL UNIVERSE history in this quarterly limited series MEGA-EVENT! When Nick Fury finds a disturbing connection between many of Marvel's deadliest villains, he puts together a ragtag team of the MU's most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow, eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a 'Who's Who' of NYC heroes and mutants! Featuring the American debut of the stunning, fully painted work of Italian artist Gabrielle Dell'otto. 48 pages (with ads) include special material detailing the events leading up to the war, who the major players are and what is the SECRET in this SECRET WAR? 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR. Cover price $3.99.

Spiderman 2 (Spanish 2004 Planeta DeAgostini) Coleccionable Spiderman 2 1 VG+ 4.5

Spanish reprint series. Reprints material from Web of Spider-Man #29-30 and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #128-129. Softcover, 7 1/2" x 10 1/4", 84 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 205B.DF.SIGNED VF+ 8.5

Dynamic Forces Exclusive - Signed by Michael Turner - Limited to 1938 Copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER. In stores May 26. Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee & Scott Williams continue to tear up the Man of Steel in "For Tomorrow," Part 2 of 12! As if the mysterious vanishings around the globe weren't enough for the Man of Steel, Superman soon finds himself standing in the middle of a conflict between two warring nations. But when Big Blue unseats a ruthless dictator, will he inadvertently cause more harm than good? FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Superman Batman (2003) 8REP.2ND VF/NM 9.0 Turner Variant 2nd Printing

Signed by cover artist Michael Turner. Includes certificate of authenticity from Comic Utopia.

2nd PRINTING with new sketch cover by Michael Turner. Kara Zor-el appearance. WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER An explosive 6-part storyline featuring art by Aspen Studios' Michael Turner begins here! After the catacylsmic events of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6, Batman discovers something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay...and it looks like a girl. Will she battle on the side of good...or evil? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Superman Batman (2003) 8REP.3RD CGC 9.6 Turner Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #0136693009

3rd PRINTING (Purple Superman logo) with a new cover by Michael Turner. Kara Zor-el appearance. WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER An explosive 6-part storyline featuring art by Aspen Studios' Michael Turner begins here! After the catacylsmic events of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6, Batman discovers something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay...and it looks like a girl. Will she battle on the side of good...or evil? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Vaugn Bode Rare and Well Done SC (2004 Pure Imagination) 1-1ST NM 9.4

1st printing. Forward by Greg Theakston. Illustrations by Vaugn Bode. Softcover, 7" x 9", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Venom vs. Carnage (2004) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0312814007

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by Clayton Crain. What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself, a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick, someone call Spider-Man! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605578-00111 Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 6 CBCS 9.6 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Tony Moore on 7/31/2015

Label #00-7506573-AA-004

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & cover by TONY MOORE BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 31 MARCH, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: After last issue's horrendous attack on the camp, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Tensions run high as the gravity of their situation starts to sink in with Rick and the others. What happens when they stop focusing on the zombie threat and hand and turn their aggression towards one another? Cover price $2.95.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 6 VF- 7.5

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & cover by TONY MOORE BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 31 MARCH, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: After last issue's horrendous attack on the camp, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Tensions run high as the gravity of their situation starts to sink in with Rick and the others. What happens when they stop focusing on the zombie threat and hand and turn their aggression towards one another? Cover price $2.95.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 7 FN+ 6.5 1st Printing

1ST PRINTING (2nd printing exists). Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN; Art by Charlie Adlard cover by Tony MOORE B&W 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 28 APRIL, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: Winter has come and the decision is made to move the camp to a safer area. With such harsh weather conditions, Rick and company realize the zombies all around them are the least of their worries. As a bad situation somehow gets worse, Rick and his family find themselves wondering, "What next?" What next, indeed... Cover price $2.95.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 9 FN/VF 7.0

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art by CHARLIE ADLARD Cover by TONY MOORE BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On Sale 30 JUNE, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: With a roof over their heads and food in their bellies, Rick and crew seem to have finally gotten the opportunity to relax in this apocalyptic zombie hell-hole they call home. But now that their guard is down, disaster strikes, and Rick finds himself in a position no father or husband should be. Cover price $2.95.

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 20WW.TEXAS.SIGNED CGC 9.6 Qualified Romita Jr. WW Texas Signed Variant

Paper: White

Name Written on Cover in Marker. Wizard Authentic Edition. COA not included.

Label #0146373001

Wizard World Texas Signed Edition. Sketch Variant signed by John Romita Jr and has a "Wizard Authentic" Holo-Seal Sticker on the front cover.

X-Men the End Book 1 Dreamers and Demons (2004) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0604976028

Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by Sean Chen Cover by Greg Land "DREAMERS & DEMONS" Part 2 of 6?It's the epic finale to the story of the Children of the Atom as renowned X-Men scribe Chris Claremont joins with star artist Sean Chen for a trilogy in the style of the Lord of the Rings movies, one that spans the length and breadth of the X-Men canon and brings the saga of Marvel's mutants to a climax! 32 PGS Cover price $2.99.

X-Men the End Book 1 Dreamers and Demons (2004) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0097277005

DREAMERS & DEMONS #3 (of 6) Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by Sean Chen Cover by Greg Land X-Men godfather Chris Claremont writes his take on the closing days of the X-Men, with art by fan-favorite Sean Chen (Wolverine, Elektra) and a cover by superstar Greg Land! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605537-00311 Cover price $2.99.

X-Men the End Book 1 Dreamers and Demons (2004) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0075376041

#4 (of 6) Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by GREG LAND "DREAMERS AND DEMONS" PART 4 (OF 6) It's the last stand of X-Force as an old foe of the X-teams emerges from the unlikeliest of places to join the assault! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605537-00411 Cover price $2.99.