Auctions: comic books 2012, graded by CBCS

Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 8G CBCS 9.8 Davis X-Men Team Variant

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X-Men Team Variant.

Label #21-3BB61AF-012

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X-Men Team Threshold Variant Cover by Alan Davis. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Adam Kubert, John Dell Last stand in Wakanda as an out-of-control Namor invades this sovereign nation in pursuit of the Avengers! And a shocking truth stands revealed that may cause fractures in the X-Men's alliance! Cover price $3.99.

Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 10A CBCS 9.8 Cheung

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Label #21-3BB61AF-003

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Cover by Jim Cheung. (W) Ed Brubaker. (A) Adam Kubert, John Dell. Time is running out as the Avengers are cornered in their last stronghold! But the stakes change when Hope and the Scarlet Witch join forces! Why?! How?! Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 1B CBCS 9.8 Quesada 1:50 Variant

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Quesada Retailer Incentive.

Label #00-7008931-AA-006

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Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 4A CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-364D453-004

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Cover by Greg Land (W) Zeb Wells (A) Greg Land Greg Land (Uncanny X-Men) and Hawkeye (Avengers) drop in on the biggest new title of the year! Two stars of next summer's biggest films, together. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Capullo 1st Printing

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Label #22-122F1BF-003

Cover by GREG CAPULLO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy - an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed - revelations that will change the Bat-family forever. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 3B CBCS 9.8 Reis Variant

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Ivan Reis Variant.

Label #22-122F1BF-004

Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy - an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed - revelations that will change the Bat-family forever. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4A CBCS 9.8 Capullo 1st Printing

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Label #22-122F1BF-005

Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4A CBCS 9.2 SS Capullo/Snyder Capullo 1st Printing

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Witnessed Signatures: Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder on 09/24/2022.

Label #22-380CCF5-005

Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4B CBCS 9.8 Choi Variant

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Mike Choi Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-006

Limited Variant Cover by Mike Choi (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 8A CBCS 9.2 SS Capullo/Snyder Capullo

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Witnessed Signatures: Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder on 09/24/2022.

Label #22-380CCF5-006

Cover by Greg Capullo Night of the Owls: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City - the city of Owls - to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City's soul...and the prelude to 'The Night of the Owls.' And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls - as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family! Cover price $3.99.

Carnage USA (2011 Marvel) 2A CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

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Label #21-4085E0B-004

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The Avengers have fallen to Carnage! Only Spider-man remains, but can he stop Carnage before the united state government make a devil's pact...with symbiotes?! Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2E0EAE2-011

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Written by TONY S. DANIEL. Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA. Cover by DANIEL. He makes dolls out of his victims - and he's tired of being referred to in the media as the Gotham Strangler. His moniker is the Dollmaker, and he and his insane family are going to hunt down Gotham City's public figures and turn them into the ultimate collectables. As the Dollmaker ups the stakes, Batman finds himself in a race against time - because one of his allies is the Dollmaker's next target! Cover price $2.99.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 174C CBCS 7.5 SS Larry Hama

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. From The Personal Collection of Larry Hama. Larry Hama Retailer Incentive/File Copy. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-21FD03D-021

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover C by Larry Hama. Larry Hama (w) o S L Gallant (a) o Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c) Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are on the hunt, tracking down the members of the deadly Blue Ninja clan and bringing them to justice before they cause more harm to the Arashikage. But these adversaries may prove too difficult for the ninjas to face alone... it may be time to call in reinforcements! It's a deadly ninja showdown in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #174, don't miss it! Cover price $3.99.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (2010 IDW) 175C CBCS 8.5 SS Larry Hama

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. From The Personal Collection of Larry Hama. Larry Hama Retailer Incentive/File Copy. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-21FD03D-025

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Larry Hama. Larry Hama (w) o S L Gallant (a) o Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c) The Blue Ninja clan have proven to be worthy adversaries for Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. To take down the rogue ninja clan, strange alliances must be formed, enemies become partners, and unexpected team-ups lead to an all-out assault against the Blue Ninjas. Will the tenous alliance of Snake Eyes and Baroness be enough to finally bring them down? Don't miss the team-up you've all been waiting for in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #175!""(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L. Gallant (CA) Herb Trimpe, S. L. Gallant Cover price $3.99.

Justice League (2011) 12D CBCS 9.0 SS Jim Lee Lee Variant 2nd Printing

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Second Printing. Witnessed Sig: Jim Lee on 4/2/2017.

Label #17-1456573-005

SECOND PRINTING Cover by Jim Lee. Villains Journey: Part 4 - (W) Geoff Johns. (A) Jim Lee, Ivan Reis, David Finch, Joe Prado, Scott Williams, Sandra Hope, Jonathan Glapion, Mark Irwin, Matt Banning, Rob Hunter, Joe Weems, Alex Garner, Trevor Scott 'THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY' part four! The team struggles to stay together as they try to combat their newest foe. A shocking last page that will have the world talking! Continuing the origin of SHAZAM! Cover price $3.99.

Kevin Keller (2012 Archie) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent

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Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Dan Parent Variant.

Label #21-40F58F4-022

It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

Locke and Key (2012 6th Series) Omega 1SUB CBCS 9.8 Leonard Subscription Variant

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From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Subscription Variant

Label #20-0B0FAD5-029

Variant Cover by Shane Leonard (W) Joe Hill (A) Gabriel Rodriguez The Locke family's story began in 2007 in Welcome to Lovecraft, and after five years of tension and terror, there are only seven issues left to their story. The beginning of the end starts here. Dodge has the Omega key, and nothing can stop him from using it... Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key Grindhouse (2012 IDW) 0JETPACK CBCS 9.8

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From the IDW File Copies of Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant.

Label #20-0B0FAD5-021

Jetpack Comics Exclusive Red Foil Cover. Story by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. THIS is the blood-splashed, bare-knuckled Locke & Key standalone story you've been waiting for! In the glare of a Depression-era summer, three Canuck gangsters pull the heist of their dreams and take off for the perfect hiding spot... an isolated mansion on the tip of Lovecraft Island known locally as Keyhouse. Locke & Key: Grindhouse includes an expanded 'Guide to Keyhouse,' revealing every dark corner and secret room in America's most frightening mansion!

Secret Avengers (2010 1st Series) 23B CBCS 9.8 2nd Printing

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Second Printing

Label #17-0024E60-003

SECOND PRINTING The Descendants: Part 2 - Who are The Descendants? In this issue an Avenger will die to find out! JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH TO FIND THE ONE THEY CALL 'FATHER'! 32 PGS./Rated T+. (W) Rick Remender. (A) Gabriel Hardman. (CA) Arthur Adams. Cover price $3.99.

Shadow (2012 Dynamite) 1C CBCS 9.8 Cassaday Variant

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John Cassaday Variant.

Label #19-28063FB-018

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Cover by John Cassaday Fire of Creation: Part 1 of 6 - (W) Garth Ennis (A) Aaron Campbell 1938: The Shadow returns in a tale of blazing action and deadly intrigue, as a night of carnage on the New York waterfront plunges the mysterious vigilante into a conspiracy involving the fate of the world itself. As storm clouds gather across the globe, American Military Intelligence meets with a certain Lamont Cranston, determined to beat a host of spies and assassins to the greatest prize of all... but what that might be, only the Shadow knows. Cover price $3.99.

Southern Nightgown (2012 J.P. Roth) 1WRAP CBCS 9.8 Campbell & McTeigue Wrap Variant

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Campbell Unlimited Variant.

Label #21-1105201-022

Virgin Wraparound Cover by J. Scott Campbell and Dawn McTeigue. Written by JP Roth. Art by Dawn McTeigue. This is the story of four young girls from a very small town. One night they venture out into the corn fields and stumble upon a hidden chest, containing four mysterious nightgowns. When they put on these gowns, the fabric morphs into their skin and tattoos them with ancient symbols. These symbols act as portals which pull them through 13 realms of fantasy and mythology, where they discover their true identities, multiple histories and repeating lives. 52 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Star Wars Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead (2012) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #22-0833472-008

(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Chris Scalf The man behind the murder of Boba Fett has sent his army of mercenaries to kill Fett's ex-wife and child, and Boba's half-brother Connor Freeman. But what if Boba Fett isn't quite as dead as everyone thinks? Then there might be . . . Hell. To. Pay. Cover price $3.50.

Swamp Thing (2011 5th Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-408931A-072

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Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art by MARCO RUDY, MICHEL LACOMBE and SEAN PARSONS. Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE. All across the world, those with a primal connection to the forces of life and death can feel that something is very wrong. The war between The Green andThe Other has begun, and the knights of decay walk the Earth unchecked - but without Alec Holland, the Green has no champion strong enough to fight back! Cover price $2.99.