Auctions: comic books 2008

Action Comics (1938 DC) 869B VF- 7.5 Recalled Variant

Recalled Edition. Recalled due to beer label on cover. Brainiac: Part 4 of 5 - Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal. Cover by Gary Frank. Krypton's greatest adversary has set his sights on Superman and his homeworld as his endless quest for absolute knowledge continues. But the horrors within Brainiac's ship are nothing compared to the alien behind it. Superman's world is about to change as the build-up to the Superman event of 2008 races towards its conclusion! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder (2005) 10B CGC 9.4 Quitely Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4389513001

Limited Variant Cover by Frank Quitely. Written by Frank Miller. Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams. Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 545A CGC 9.4 Quesada

Paper: White

Label #4094601012

One More Day: Part 4 of 4 - Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by JOE QUESADA. The riveting conclusion to the most-talked about -- and controversial -- comics event of the year. Brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada. Brace yourself, Spidey fans, after this, nothing will be the same for Peter Parker! The stakes have never been higher. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What will he do...what would you do, if you only had 'One More Day?' Cover price $3.99.

Annihilation Conquest (2007) 6 CGC 9.6 SS Stan Lee

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 11/22/13.

Label #1233432002

First appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy lineup! Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel's rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron - in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire - and perhaps the Earth itself - at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It's an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls 'one of the best event books of the year.' 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (Spanish 2007-2011 Planeta DeAgostini) 2nd Series 12 FN+ 6.5

Spanish series. Reprints material from Batman (1940) #666-669. 52 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Batman Strikes (2004) 41 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4393573003

Written by Russell Lissau. Art and cover by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy just want to have fun! But when your idea of fun is crime, catastrophe and chaos, Batman's going to be right on your tail! Cover price $2.25.

Black Panther (2009 Marvel 4th Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4116609010

Dark Reign tie-in - Deadliest of the Species: Part 3 - Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by KEN LASHLEY Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL The Black Panther is back...and she's badder than ever. That's right - she! Wakanda stands at the brink: Something happened to T'Challa - something awful - and there's only one person who can replace him. As this brave soul embarks in the dangerous ritual to become the new Black Panther, the stakes have never been higher. An unstoppable force is headed toward Wakanda. Morlun - Devourer of Totems - is back, and he's hungry. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4011360015

Cover by Alex Ross. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Captain America (2004 5th Series) 34B CGC 9.8 Epting Variant

Paper: White

Label #4011360018

Cover by Steve Epting. The Death of Captain America Act 2: Part 4 of 6 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING. Is this the NEW Captain America?! Cover price $2.99.

Civil War Chronicles (2007) 4 CGC 9.8 SS Turner/Lee

Paper: White

Signed By Michael Turner on 11/17/07 & Stan Lee on 3/27/11.

Label #1040714009

Written by PAUL JENKINS, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & MARK MILLAR Penciled by RAMON BACHS, STEVE LIEBER, MIKE MCKONE & STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins from CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE and FANTASTIC FOUR in chronological order! Reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich begin to unravel the truth behind the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe, while the lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found...and placed under arrest! Also, one member of the FF lies hospitalized and another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition! Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (Embedded/Accused) #5, FANTASTIC FOUR #538 and CIVIL WAR #3. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool (2008 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4402527019

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN. Secret Invasion tie-in - ONE OF US: PART 1 - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA. The Merc with a Mouth is back, even deadlier and more deranged than before! The planet has been invaded by Skrulls, everything's gone topsy-turvy...but, in Deadpool's world, that just means it's Monday! Crazy times call for crazy men, but c'mon, this guy's insane! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us...but who's to say he wants to? Be here for the explosive debut of the new ongoing series by writer Daniel Way (WOLVERINE: ORIGINS, GHOST RIDER, BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS) and fan-favorite artist Paco Medina (NEW WARRIORS, NEW X-MEN)! Cover price $3.99.

Green Lantern (2005 4th Series DC) 25A CGC 9.6 Reis

Paper: White

Label #4364657020

Sinestro Corps War: Part 11 - Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver & Oclair Albert This is it! The most talked-about storyline of the summer, 'The Sinestro Corps War,' concludes in this double-sized anniversary issue! Why does Sinestro believe he has won? How will Hal Jordan stop his greatest enemy? What is the truth behind the prophecy of 'The Blackest Night'? Where will the end results of this battle take the Green Lantern Corps? What is the bizarre fate of the Anti-Monitor? Why has Earth been assigned so many Green Lanterns? Learn all the secrets! Witness all the battles! Prepare yourself for the startling ending of the greatest epic in the history of Green Lantern! Cover price $4.99.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 2nd Series) 1A FN+ 6.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by CLINT LANGLEY Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers - the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks - the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA - well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this...plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Hellboy The Wild Hunt (2008 Dark Horse) 1B FN 6.0 Mignola Variant

Limited to 1000 copies! Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C) When ancient giants begin to rise from their graves across England, Hellboy is invited to join a mysterious group called the Wild Hunt and help bring them down. But the hunt leads to betrayal, and Hellboy finds himself up against enemies as angry about what he is as what he's done. 'The fading children of the earth' gather in the shadows, waiting for the promised return of the Queen of Blood, and a chance to once again 'shake the trees, crack mountains, and make the daytime world weep in fear.' o Hot on the heels of the 2008 summer film release Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo reunite with the follow-up to events set in motion in their 2007 Hellboy miniseries Darkness Calls. Hellboy: The Wild Hunt? © 2008 Mike Mignola. FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D CGC 9.6 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4339911008

Direct Edition with $2.99 cover price. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer-but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do! Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 1A.D FN 6.0 McGuinness Variant 1st Printing

Direct Edition with $2.99 cover price. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS will change the way you see THE HULK! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new Hulk title. When one of The Hulk's oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of IRON MAN, SHE-HULK and LEONARD SAMSON to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer-but {CLASSIFIED}! Join us for a brand--new story and a brand-new team who loves the Hulk as much as you do! Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 2A CGC 9.0 McGuinness

Paper: White

Label #1975098009

First Printing. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS. Who is The Red Hulk? Part II. After last issue's shocking murder, there's evidence on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier that will bring down the killer. So...The Hulk is going after it - and might bring down the Helicarrier instead! The one person standing in the Hulk's path - Iron Man! Also, the return of the LAST person you ever expected to see! Game on! Cover price $2.99.

Hulk (2008 Marvel) 7C CGC 9.4 Turner Variant

Paper: White

Turner Variant Cover

Label #4147191002

Limited Edition Variant Cover by Michael Turner. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils by ARTHUR ADAMS. 'WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...' & 'HELL HATH NO FURY...' Two titanic tales in one issue as superstar writer Jeph Loeb is joined by legendary artists Arthur Adams and Frank Cho! When Bruce Banner sets out to find the Red Hulk he doesn't expect his search will lead him to Sin City, Nevada. And imagine his surprise when he arrives to discover the unbridled carnage a pack of Wendigos can unleash! Las Vegas buffets will never be the same! Plus: no matter what size, shape, color or sex, Hulks don't take kindly to being on the wrong side of a beating. Armed with an arsenal of advanced S.H.I.E.L.D. weaponry and itching for payback, She-Hulk's Lady Liberators have one goal: Subdue the Red Hulk, and make him pay in the process. Plus, a tale of the colorful Hulks by Audrey Loeb & Chris Giarrusso. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 1J CGC 9.8 SS Joe Quesada Quesada WW Philly Variant

Paper: White

Wizard World 2008 Con Edition. Signed by Joe Quesada on 5/15/08.

Label #0933557075

Wizard World Philly Exclusive Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA. The Five Nightmares: Part 1 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

Secret Invasion (2008) 6D CGC 9.6 Yu Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover

Label #4375432022

Sketch Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. EMBRACE CHANGE! With these words, the Skrulls have made their intentions clear but not everyone thinks they sound all that bad. Which heroes and icons are hell-bent on defending the Earth from the invasion, and who thinks a new era has dawned for mankind? The final double-page spread of this issue will send chills down your spine, and that is a promise!! The blockbuster event of the year heads towards its shattering conclusion by Bendis and Yu. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Secret Invasion (2008) 6D CGC 9.6 SS Yu/Bendis Yu Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover. Signed by Leinil Francis Yu on 2/6/09 & Brian Michael Bendis on 2/8/09.

Label #0981332002

Sketch Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. EMBRACE CHANGE! With these words, the Skrulls have made their intentions clear but not everyone thinks they sound all that bad. Which heroes and icons are hell-bent on defending the Earth from the invasion, and who thinks a new era has dawned for mankind? The final double-page spread of this issue will send chills down your spine, and that is a promise!! The blockbuster event of the year heads towards its shattering conclusion by Bendis and Yu. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

She-Hulk (2005 2nd Series) 33 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0171425004

Secret Invasion tie-in - Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by GG STUDIO'S VINCENZO CUCCA Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. A SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! He may have helped Nova and the Guardians save the universe twice, but now the Super-Skrull is out for blood...the blood of his own daughter! Can She-Hulk prevent the murder of her partner, or will Jazinda's infamous father use this summer's alien invasion to do his dirty work? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Sketches from the Sick and Twisted Mind of Eric Powell (2008) 0B.SIGNED NM- 9.2

Signed by Eric Powell. San Diego Comic Con International Exclusive. Limited to 3,000 hand numbered copies. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received. B&W, 20 pages, slick paper stock.

Spawn (1992 Image) 185A CGC 9.6 McFarlane

Paper: White

McFarlane Variant Cover

Label #4375432020

Cover by TODD MCFARLANE. Endgame: Part 1 - story TODD McFARLANE & BRIAN HOLGUIN art WHILCE PORTACIO & TODD McFARLANE. What new surprises can come out of a book that's been around more than 180 issues? A LOT! Featuring a brand-new creative team and the return of two Image Comics founders - TODD McFARLANE and WHILCE PORTACIO! Get ready for an event as big as issue #1! 32 PAGES, FC Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Rebellion (2006) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4035078008

SMALL VICTORIES: PART 1 of 4 - When a hyperdrive failure strands the flagship of the Rebel fleet deep inside enemy territory, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia realize their misfortune could be an opportunity for the Alliance-if they undertake a mission with no chance of survival! A riveting new story set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, 'Small Victories' follows not just the Rebellion's greatest heroes, but volunteers like Deena Shan who never thought the fate of the Alliance could rest in her terrified but determined hands! Courage, sacrifice, and a little bit of madness are the order of the day as a ragtag crew of Rebels make an assault on a key Imperial installation with no escape plan in sight! Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 48 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1360560010

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Dead and buried. FEBRUARY 27 Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 50B CGC 9.4 Larsen 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Variant Cover

Label #2009892002

Limited Variant Cover by Erik Larsen. All alone now. For this landmark 50th issue we present a special stand-alone tale that will both warm your heart and chill you to the bone. THE WALKING DEAD #50 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. ? 32 PAGES ? BW ? Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 53 VF+ 8.5

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN To the rescue. ? 32 PAGES ? BW ? Cover price $2.99.

World War Hulk (2007) 5A CGC 9.8 Finch

Paper: White

Label #4213062003

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH. The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel 'heroes' shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero - and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger? Cover price $3.99.

World War Hulk (2007) 5A CBCS 9.6 Finch

Paper: White

Label #22-0A1C965-030

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH. The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel 'heroes' shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero - and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger? Cover price $3.99.

World War Hulk (2007) 5B CGC 9.6 Romita Jr. Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4377377001

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel 'heroes' shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero - and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger? Cover price $3.99.