Auctions: comic books September 2000

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 748 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2429F67-025

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY PHIL HESTER, JEFF JOHNSON, STEVE MITCHELL AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores July 12. Part 1 of the 2-part "Urban Renewal" finds the war between the OGs (Original Gothamites) and the Deezees (deserters) heating up. In the aftermath of a bombing that has Gordon and the entire GCPD on edge, time is running out for Batman to find the bomber, and the prime suspect is a man publicly fighting for the rights of the OGs. Plus, in Part 3 of "The Jacobian," Jacob accepts Leelee's assignment to find her missing husband. And when Jacob and Leelee are attacked by a group of assassins, Jacob must rely on the most unreliable thing in his life...with startling results. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Sentry (2000 1st Series) 1A FN/VF 7.0 Lee

1st appearance of Sentry. cover by Jae Lee. Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee. THE SCOOP: In 1961, Stan Lee introduced the Fantastic Four. One week earlier he invented something else! Find out what as Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee (the same creative team that brought you the Eisner-award-winning INHUMANS limited series) reunite to tell a new adventure! THE STORY: In an amazing twist of fate, Marvel Comics and the Marvel Knights have unearthed what could be the most shattering conspiracy perpetrated on the comic book community! Our creative founding fathers introduced us to a pantheon of characters rivaled only by those of Greek mythology itself. One week prior to that, Stan?along with artist Artie Rosen?launched what should have been Marvel's flagship title. A title that contained within its four-color pages a being so powerful and so full of beauty and grace that it somehow didn't fit in the Marvel Universe as we know it. Somehow, somewhere, we were all forced to forget?made to simply pretend the title never existed. What was it about this god amongst human heroes that set these events in motion? What was it about this character that threatened the very fabric of the Marvel Universe? Find out in the new limited series that will uncover the life of this long-lost character, guest-stars our greatest heroes, and takes you on a journey of dark mysteries, heart-wrenching realization and ultimate heroism! THE CREATORS: Bringing you this tale of discovery is the award-winning INHUMANS creative team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Jae Lee. With several years of research?and the help of the legendary Stan "The Man" Lee himself?Jenkins and Lee will uncover the truth... and attempt to preserve our very existence! THE FORMAT: Each issue of this five-part limited series will be 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

Vampirella Julie Strain Special (2000) 0B VF 8.0

Limited Edition. Limited to 3000 copies. Interview with photo model Julie Strain. Contains all new photos and centerfold. Full color, 24 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover. Cover price $9.95.