Auctions: comic books August 2001

Cavewoman Pangaean Sea (2000) 0D VF+ 8.5

Signed by Budd Root. No signature certification is included.

Variant green foil cover by Budd Root, limited to 300 copies. Story and art by Budd Root, plus pinups by Monte Moore and Mark Texeira. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. A special issue featuring the origin of Cavewoman, to get new readers up to speed before the epic Pangaean Sea series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 759 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-014

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, STEVE MITCHELL, AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. Beginning a new 4-part backup serial "The Search for Catwoman!" Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is behind their sudden act of crime, and can Batman uncover the truth before more of Gotham PD fall prey to this criminal behavior? Plus, a special 4-part backup begins this issue, written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS), as legendary DC character Slam Bradley investigates the missing Catwoman. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Swamp Thing (2000 3rd Series) 16 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3976486002

SWAMP THING #16 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI AND MARC HEMPEL; PAINTED COVER BY GREG STAPLES In stores June 13. Part 6 of the 7-part "Red Harvest." The penultimate chapter of this epic storyline has all of the players arriving in Los Angeles. Tefé and Heather plan to assassinate Senator Strand; Agent Romero has kidnapped the Conways; Kudzu is trying to assassinate Tefé; and Kilroy and Agent Orange are set on stopping him. When the smoke clears, more than one person's life may be over. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) 5A CGC 9.6 allred

Paper: White

Label #3754181018

ultimate MARVEL TEAM-UP no. 5 spider-man & iron man cover by mike allred brian michael bendis/mike allred ? THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler's first encounter with the shining knight continues! ? THE STORY: Sent by a hostile power to steal Stark's advanced technology, the Mandroids appear to have succeeded ? that is, unless our young web-spinner can save the day! But what chance does our flesh-and-blood hero have against an army of armored assassins? And why is Iron Man powerless against them? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis ? with art by X-FORCE's Mike Allred! ? THE BUZZ: "This is the smartest move Marvel has made in years... if Marvel continues to unleash the creators we want to see, I envision this line lasting a long time!" -Comics International ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe inner well scuff(s).

Label #0152125011

cover by mark bagley, brian michael bendis/mark bagley/art thibert ? THE SCOOP: Spider-Man... unmasked by the Kingpin? ? THE STORY: Things go from bad to worse for our spanking-new web-slinger! Not only does the Kingpin of Crime beat him to within an inch of his life, but he also learns his secret identity! And wait'll you see the savage slobberknocker between the corpulent criminal and the Big Man! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.