Coming in June, we're hosting a CBCS 10th Anniversary Auction! Now accepting submissions of CBCS-graded comics for auction.

Auction in progress, bid now! Weekly Auction ends Monday June 3!

Auctions: comic books December 1997

  • Item #52192134
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Front Cover

    Aliens Kidnapped (1997) 1 CBCS 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #19-2B978A3-033

    View items consigned by SlabSmart: all items, auctions only

    Starts Jun 10

    Written by Jim Woodring and Justin Green. Art by Francisco Solano Lopez. Cover by Kilian Plunkett. In the dark reaches of the universe lies a remote planet that holds both forbidden pleasures and unspeakable horrors. For three naive smugglers, it's also a place to unload some deadly cargo: an Alien egg. But, something about this egg is scaring off the black marketers. And when it hatches, the nightmare's just begun. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

  • Item #60649832
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Front Cover
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Back Cover

    Man-Thing (1997 3rd Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4379386008

    Starts Jul 6

    "Shame!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Liam Sharp. The macabre Man-Thing returns in its very own series and takes its rightful place as the world's most startling swamp monster. Featuring the sorcery of the Sorcerer Supreme! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

  • Item #60954059
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Front Cover
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Back Cover
    Published Dec 1997 by Image.

    Maxx (1993) 34 CGC 9.6 SS Sam Keith

    Paper: White

    Signed by Sam Keith on 11/24/10.

    Label #1025025004

    Starts Jun 3

    Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Julie continues revealing things about Megan, who has a hard time growing up, she questions her sexual identity; Megans grandfather begins chemotherapy; as soon as the candle that Artie has lit burns down, everyone will supposedly disappear. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #60974553
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Front Cover

    Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 134 CBCS 7.0

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-1D90B3E-034

    View items consigned by SlabSmart: all items, auctions only

    Starts Jun 10

    "Blind Eyes!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Tom Grummett and Matt Ryan. The Other - the alien race responsible for the destruction of Zenn-La - have arrived on Earth and they've come for the Silver Surfer. Meanwhile, the Surfer touches a family in a way they will be eternally grateful for. Cover price $1.99.

  • Item #58029450
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Front Cover
    Actual item pictured; not a generic image.
    Zoom Back Cover

    Spawn Movie Adaptation (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-29D381B-020

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover photo from the film. Untitled story based on the 1997 Spawn movie, script by Mark Dippe (original story), Alan McElroy (original story), and Ted Adams (adaptation), pencils by Carlos D'Anda, inks by Mark Irwin; An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil; He becomes Spawn, an anti-hero and ultimately refuses to lead the army in the war against Heaven and turns away from evil. Spawn illustration by Ryan Benjamin. Clown illustration, pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Al Vey. Spawn illustration by Travis Charest. Spawn illustration, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Todd McFarlane. 52 pgs., full color. $4.95 Cover price $4.95.