Auctions: comic books August 2021

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS Parent Parent Collector Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/21/2021 Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EAB5E1-017

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 Parent Collector Variant

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Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EE8BF0-043

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1SANCTUM CBCS 9.6

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Sanctum Sanctorum Exclusive.

Label #22-065E79F-001

Sanctum Sanctorum Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Rian Gonzales. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages

Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 5C CBCS 9.9 SS Kindt/Garney Garbett Foil Variant

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Witnessed Signatures: Matt Kindt on 6/24/2022 & Ron Garney on 7/29/2022. Lee Garbett Foil Variant.

Label #23-0B61354-033

Written by Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by Lee Garbett. What shocking new discovery will bring B. one step closer to understanding his origins? As B. and Diana's bond continues to grow, B. opens up about a recurring trauma from his past. Will this new revelation jeopardize B. and Keever's latest mission? Or is it all part of a plan by Caldwell to trigger more memories? 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Demon Days Mariko (2021 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 SS Besch

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Signed and Sketch by Rose Besch on 1/1/22 Comic Mint "Virgin" Edition

Label #2703227009

The Comic Mint exclusive Virgin Cover by Rose Besch. The Yashida Saga: Part 1 - Written and Art by Peach Momoko. IN THE SHADOW OF KIRISAKI MOUNTAIN… A SECRET HISTORY COMES TO LIGHT! The DEMON DAYS saga by STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO continues! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on. What is the connection between Mariko, the creatures called Oni and Kirisaki Mountain? Find out in the next installment of this tale of magic, monsters and Marvel characters like you've never seen them before, beautifully rendered by Peach Momoko! Book TWO of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Enter the House of Slaughter (2021 Boom) FCBD 0 CBCS 9.6

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Label #21-3247374-002

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Written by James TynionIV. Art and Cover by Werther Dell'Edera. ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER? In 2019, James Tynion IV (Batman) and Werther Dell'Edera (Briggs Land) introduced the world to Erica Slaughter, the iconic monster hunter who came to Archer's Peak, Wisconsin to save the town's children from the monsters only she can see. But Erica is not the only member of the House of Slaughter… With nearly half a million copies sold Something is Killing the Children has become a true comic phenomenon and this Free Comic Book Day you are invited to enter the House of Slaughter… if you dare. Reprint material 28 pages, full color. Rating: Teen

King Spawn (2021 Image) 1H CGC 9.8 SS Capullo/ McFarlane Capullo Sketch 1:50 Variant

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Signed by Greg Capullo on 4/8/22 and Todd McFarlane on 12/6/22

Label #4134947003

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Sean Lewis and Todd McFarlane. Art by Javier Fernandez & Various. Cover by Greg Capullo. A historical NEW ongoing SPAWN series begins! The launch of this book, nearly three decades in the making, further expands the SPAWN UNIVERSE with a growing presence of Hell, Heaven, and Heroes here on Earth. A classic villain from Spawn's past has begun asserting his powers on Earth by corrupting as many souls as possible. And only Spawn knows that he even exists. Continuing the dramatic battles from SPAWN'S UNIVERSE #1, this is where it all begins!!!!! Don't miss out...the last time a new ongoing SPAWN series launched was in 1992. 56 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Rossmo Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #3918710017

Written by Darick Robertson. Art by Darick Robertson and Richard P. Clark. Cover by Riley Rossmo. DARICK ROBERTSONS EPIC BAD NIGHT, GOOD KNIGHT CONTINUES! The Joker has been poisoned. Batman has a choice to make: Does he let his ultimate enemy live or die? The perfect riddle for The Riddler to sink his teeth into! Batman receives a sinister clue that leads him into a new death trap, but...it looks like a new quizzical force might be at work in Gotham City looking to undermine Batman and get their hands on the toxins every villain in the city is fighting over! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Nice House on the Lake (2021 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Bueno

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Label #3890001005

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walters always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walters invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. Its beautiful, its opulent, its private—so a week of putting up with Walters weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldnt a chance to reconnect be…nice? With Something Is Killing The Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics — now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Nice House on the Lake (2021 DC) 1A CBCS 9.8 Bueno

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Label #21-3EF3328-009

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walters always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walters invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. Its beautiful, its opulent, its private—so a week of putting up with Walters weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldnt a chance to reconnect be…nice? With Something Is Killing The Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics — now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Nice House on the Lake (2021 DC) 1B CBCS 9.8 Simmonds Variant

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Martin Simmonds Variant.

Label #22-0E174B1-023

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Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Cover by Martin Simmonds. Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walters always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walters invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. Its beautiful, its opulent, its private—so a week of putting up with Walters weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldnt a chance to reconnect be…nice? With Something Is Killing The Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics — now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Nice House on the Lake (2021 DC) 1B CBCS 9.8 Simmonds Variant

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Martin Simmonds Variant. Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #21-373235F-011

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Cover by Martin Simmonds. Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter—well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walters always been a little…off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walters invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. Its beautiful, its opulent, its private—so a week of putting up with Walters weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldnt a chance to reconnect be…nice? With Something Is Killing The Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics — now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Álvaro Martínez Bueno! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Represent (2021 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #3918709018

Cover by Darran Robinson. CELEBRATING POWERFUL VOICES: COLLECTING ISSUES #1-7 OF THE REVOLUTIONARY DIGITAL-FIRST SERIES! New voices present relevant, topical visions of social change and personal histories, some true-to-life while others are semi-fictionalized accounts of real experiences. All have one thing in common—innovative styles and compelling stories which examine how our culture builds understanding, tracing societys arc toward justice as we evolve in pursuit of a more just and compassionate world. Includes talent spotlights. Jules, a Black teenager, is given a pair of old binoculars as he heads out for a morning of birdwatching in Central Park. He soon learns the binoculars show him a lot more than birds, and maybe they keep him safe, too. Jesse Hollands Mississippi farm has been in his family since their first ancestor was freed from slavery—tended by his grandfather and his father before him. But as Jesse grows into a man, hes unsure if a patch of land in the Piney Woods and a life of tilling soil is his true destiny. But destiny can mean so much more than dirt and a tractor…Lanices passion for cooking and desire for a career in the culinary arts are challenged by the source of her inspiration—her father—who is concerned about his only daughter working in a kitchen, like so many Black Americans before her. This and many more! 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin (2020 IDW) 4WICKEDGATOR.A CGC 9.8 SS Bishop/Delgado/Eastman/Escorza/Waltz Rooth Wicked Gator Variant

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Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Signed by Ben Bishop, Luis Antonio Delgado, Kevil Eastman, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza & Tom Waltz. Rooth Variant Cover.

Label #3986524003

Wicked Gator Comics and Yellow Snow Comics exclusive wraparound cover by Mike Rooth. Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Tom Waltz. Art by Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop and Kevin Eastman. With a few key allies, the Ronin takes on the greatest risk yet to infiltrate Baxter Stockman's tech island! What happened many years ago to set the Ronin on this quest for vengeance? Find out in this action-packed penultimate issue! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers

United States of Captain America (2021 Marvel) 1CLAN.B CBCS 9.8 SS Jusko

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Witnessed Signature: Joe Jusko on 10/10/2021. Clan McDonald Virgin Exclusive.

Label #22-02CBD9F-050

Clan McDonald Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo. Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jan Bazaldua. The shield has been stolen! No one understands the value of the shield like those who've wielded it, so Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson set out on a road trip across America to chase down the thief. But instead, they find the Captains, everyday people from all walks of life who've taken up the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities. And for some reason, the shield thief wants them all dead. Can Sam and Steve get to them first? Christopher Cantwell and Dale Eaglesham lead a can't-miss miniseries to celebrate Captain America's 80th Anniversary, joined by a rotating series of creative teams to tell the stories of each new Captain-starting with Aaron Fischer, the Captain America of the railways, brought to life by Josh Trujillo and Jan Bazaldua! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Wonder Woman Black and Gold (2021 DC) 1NYCC CBCS 9.8 SS Frank Cho Cho NYCC Variant

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NYCC 2021 Exclusive Variant. Verified Signature: Frank Cho. Exclusive BAM! Box signing. Minor front/back crack(s), under 1".

Label #21-32DDBD8-090

New York Comic Con exclusive cover by Frank Cho. Written by AJ Mendez, Nadia Shammas, John Arcudi, Amy Reeder and Becky Cloonan. Art by Ming Doyle, Morgan Beem, Ryan Sook, Amy Reeder and Becky Cloonan. Just in time for Wonder Woman's 80th anniversary, DC Comics proudly presents a new anthology series starring the Amazon Princess embellished in the the color of her famous lasso. You won't want to miss this thrilling series celebrating the woman who inspires us all...and that's the truth! Kicking things off, AJ Mendez and Ming Doyle (Constantine: The Hellblazer) travel to Themyscira for a tense family reunion in "Mother's Daughter." Nadia Shammas and Morgan Beem (Swamp Thing: Twin Branches) show us a story of Diana's past failures coming back to haunt her in "What Doesn't Kill You." Then John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) reunite to show us the grace immortality grants a hero in "I'm Ageless." Amy Reeder (Amethyst) takes us back to the "Golden Age" for a fun romp co-starring Etta Candy. And finally, Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman) weaves a spine-tingling tale of Diana's most precious weapon against the darkness in "The Wager." 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.