Auctions: comic books 2011

Art of Doug Sneyd HC (2011 Dark Horse) 1A-REP FN 6.0

2nd or later printing. The scintillating carton works of Doug Sneyd, an artist for Playboy magazine since the eary 1960s, are now collected in this stunning art book. This book features the most lush, sumptuous, striking, and hilarious of Doug's full-page cartoons. Readers will be charmed with the lovely scantily (and even non-) clad "Sneyd" girls and the one-line jokes they so ably illustrate. Don't miss this collection by one of Playboy's veteran cartoonists! This book includes a foreword by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, an introduction by Lynn Johnston, cartoonist of the nationally syndicated strip For Better or For Worse, and reflections from the artist himself! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 248 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

Avatar The Last Airbender Star Wars Clone Wars (2011) FCBD 0 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-125D35C-004

DARK HORSE COMICS (W) Johane Matte, J. Torres, Ryder Wyndam (A) Johane Matte, Gurihiru, Ben Dewey Dark Horse is thrilled to bring to readers of all ages Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Both FCBD stories are excellent entry points to these wonderfully charming and imaginative worlds! A spin-off television miniseries Avatar: Legend of Korra will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2011! Features Savage Opress - the vicious new character from The Clone Wars TV show, as well as Breakout Squad, from Grosset & Dunlap's Clone Wars: Secret Missions novels!

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3888172013

First Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871A CBCS 9.4 SS Scott Snyder 1st Printing

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Scott Snyder.

Label #22-12224D0-010

First Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871B CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4181848001

Second Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880CON CBCS 9.8 Jock Convention Foil Variant

Paper: White

Custom Variant.

Label #19-0EC9A25-003

Convention Exclusive Virgin Foil Variant. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Hack Slash (2011 Image) 1NEWDIM CGC 9.8 SS Seeley/ Peligrosa

Paper: White

Signed by Mariposa Peligrosa and Tim Seeley on 02/12/2011 on back cover. Convention Edition.

Label #1002984011

New Dimension Comics Florida Super Con Exclusive Flip Art/Photo Cover Variant. Front cover art by Tim Seely, back cover features photo model Mariposa Peligrosa posing as Cassie Hack.
HACK/SLASH returns in all-new ongoing series by the creative team behind the hit HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC mini! Cassie Hack, killer of killers, and her partner Vlad hunt a slasher who haunts a small town's Make Out Point. Meanwhile, Cat Curio, Former Teen Detective, searches for the man who put her in a coma and the murderous cult that employed him. What she finds will set up the biggest HACK/SLASH story yet. A great jumping on point for new readers! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Justice League (2011) 1A CBCS 8.5 SS Jim Lee Lee 1st Printing

Paper: White

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

Label #17-1456573-004

Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Cover price $3.99.

Justice League (2011) 1A VF 8.0 Lee 1st Printing

Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Cover price $3.99.

Locke and Key (2011 5th Series) Clockworks 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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

Label #20-016611E-020

Cover A by Gabriel Rodriguez. Joe Hill (w) o Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Colonel Adam Crais's minutemen are literally trapped between a rock and a hard place; in the first days of the Revolutionary War, they find themselves hiding beneath 120 feet of New England stone, with a full regiment of redcoats waiting for them in the daylight... and a door into hell in the cavern below. The black door is open, and it's up to a 16-year-old smith named Ben Locke to find a way to close it. The biggest mysteries of the Locke & Key series are resolved as Clockworks opens, not with a bang, but with the thunderous crash of English cannons. Cover price $3.99.

New Avengers (2010 2nd Series) 7A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0174790007

Cover by STUART IMMONEN Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by STUART IMMONEN After the devastating fallout of last issue's fatal battle for this dimension, the New Avengers have to figure out who really belongs on the team. Plus, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones need a nanny, and not just any nanny, they need to find a superpowered nanny. Who. Will. It. Be?! Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

New Avengers (2010 2nd Series) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1206315022

Fear Itself tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! With Avengers Mansion under siege and the Avengers scattered all over the globe, super nanny Squirrel Girl is forced to protect the Cage/Jones baby with everything she has! 32 PGS. Cover price $3.99.

New Avengers (2010 2nd Series) 16B CGC 9.8 DEODATO 1:26 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #1060503008

Limited 1 for 26 Marvel Architects Variant by John Romita Jr. Fear Itself tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by MIKE DEODATO FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN FEAR ITSELF has ripped through New York and now the New Avengers must reinvent themselves. And who better to help them then the guardian devil himself? It's finally happening...DAREDEVIL: AVENGER! Cover price $3.99.

New Avengers (2010 2nd Series) 16C CGC 9.8 DEODATO 1:52 Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #1060592008

Limited 1 for 52 Marvel Architects Sketch Variant by John Romita Jr. Fear Itself tie-in - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by MIKE DEODATO FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN FEAR ITSELF has ripped through New York and now the New Avengers must reinvent themselves. And who better to help them then the guardian devil himself? It's finally happening...DAREDEVIL: AVENGER! Cover price $3.99.

Rocketeer Adventures (2011 IDW) 3C CBCS 9.8 Ross B&W 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Alex Ross Retailer Incentive.

Label #21-2CD7919-009

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Cover by Alex Ross. Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Ross, Ryan Sook (w) o Tommy Lee Edwards, Ryan Sook, Bruce Timm (a) o Alex Ross, Dave Stevens (c) The third rollicking issue of Rocketeer Adventures goes from high-spirited pulp adventures from a decidedly unexpected source, to the too-cool junior Rocketeer brigade-plus another rollicking tale, and a couple of beautiful pin-ups-it just doesn't get any better than this! Plus: Pin-ups by Joe Chiodo and Stephanie Buscema. Cover price $3.99.

Stripperella GN (2012 DP) Stan Lee's 1SDCC-1ST CBCS 9.8 SS Stan Lee/Winn

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Verified Signatures: Stan Lee and Anthony Winn. SDCC 2011 Exclusive Variant.

Label #24-181823E-038

San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Variant Cover by Anthony Winn. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Anthony Winn. From the imagination of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee comes a superheroine with a pair of huge attributes - courage and determination! Exotica Jones is a dancer by trade, but when she's not swinging from a pole and tucking twenties into her g-string, Exotica is the sexiest costumed superhero you've ever seen. While hot an heavy action and adventure are her forte, the object of Exotica's desire is Nick, who just may be the only man on earth who doesn't seem to notice her at all! Join Stripperella as she battles "The Macabre Menace of the Mad Melter." Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

True Blood Tainted Love (2011 IDW) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1035303011

Cover B by Joe Corroney. Marc Andreyko & Michael McMillian (w) ? Joe Corroney (a) ? Corroney, J. Scott Campbell (c) 'Tainted,' part 1. Our friends in Bon Temps just can't seem to catch a break these days. Sookie Stackhouse's world is turned upside down when contaminated bottles of Tru Blood cause the Southern Vampire population to go berserk! Looks like those growing human/vampire tensions aren't going to simmer down anytime soon! But who (or what) is behind the bad 'Blood'? And Hoyt plans to do what for Jessica?! The latest 'head-turning' story arc of the True Blood comic series starts here! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

Ultimate Fallout (2011 Marvel) 4A.D CGC 9.6 SS Bagley/Hickman/Bendis Bagley Variant

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Mark Bagley on 3/20/21 & signed by Jonathan Hickman on 3/20/24 & Brian Michael Bendis on 3/20/22.

Label #4017156001

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Miles Morales. Written by BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER. Art by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN. Cover by MARK BAGLEY. What will become of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don't miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever. 36 PGS. (each)/Rated T+...$3.99 (each) Cover price $3.99.

Ultimate Fallout (2011 Marvel) 4A.D FN- 5.5 Bagley Variant

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Miles Morales. Written by BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER. Art by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN. Cover by MARK BAGLEY. What will become of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don't miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever. 36 PGS. (each)/Rated T+...$3.99 (each) Cover price $3.99.

Ultimate Fallout (2011 Marvel) 4C CGC 9.6 Bagley Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3825520014

2nd Printing. Written by BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER. Art by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN. Cover by MARK BAGLEY. What will become of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don't miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever. 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+...$3.99 (each) Cover price $3.99.

Ultimate Fallout (2011 Marvel) 4D CGC 9.8 Pichelli Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Pichelli Variant/ Second Printing

Label #4392180003

Second printing, Sarah Pichelli variant cover. Written by BRIAN BENDIS, JONATHAN HICKMAN & NICK SPENCER. Art by SARA PICHELLI, SALVADOR LARROCA & CLAYTON CRAIN. What will become of Captain America? Where have all the X-Men gone? And what is up with the new Spider-Man suit? Don't miss the final chapters of one of the most talked about Ultimate events ever. 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+...$3.99 (each) Cover price $3.99.

Ultimate Spider-Man (2009 2nd Series) 160AU CBCS 9.4 Bagley Variant

Paper: White

Label #24-181823E-040

UNBAGGED Cover by MARK BAGLEY Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Mark Bagley CLASSIFIED 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Force (2010 Marvel) 15B CGC 9.8 Deodato 1:26 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #0318640009

Limited 1 for 26 Marvel Architect Variant Cover by Mike Deodato Dark Angel Saga: Part 5 - Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by JEROME OPEÑA The Dark Angel Saga: part 5 Genocide has incinerated half of Wolverine's body, leaving only two remaining members of X-Force to defeat Archangel and his army. Someone has wiped out a small town in Northern Montana and in its place a new alien landscape has grown. What is Tabula Rasa? Can Fantomex and Deadpool work together to survive its harsh terrains long enough to unlock its mystery? The acclaimed team of Rick Remender (Venom, Punisher), Jerome Opeña (Punisher, Moon Knight) and Dean White (Avengers) return to introduce you to the strangest territory in the Marvel Universe. Cover price $3.99.

Vengeance (2011 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Dell'Otto

Paper: White

Label #20-178926C-008

Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA. 1st appearance of Miss America (America Chavez). A MOST EPIC EVIL EXPLORATION OF THE MARVEL U! When MAGNETO of the X-Men tries to rescue a young Mutant on the run, he accidentally kicks off a series of events that will shake the very Marvel Universe to it's core! Who are the new TEEN BRIGADE?! Who are the Brotherhood and what do they want with the YOUNG MASTERS OF EVIL?! And how is the RED SKULL pulling the strings from beyond the grave? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 15 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #23-0ACBE66-005

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS. Art by JAMAL IGLE and JOHN DELL. Cover by ADAM HUGHES. The long-simmering rivalry between Zatanna and The Spectre ignites in this issue! In an infernal courtroom beneath Alcatraz Prison, the Maid of Magic is on trial for her life, with the vengeful Spectre determined to find her just as guilty as the mystic criminals she fights. Will even Zatanna's powers be enough to save her from God's wrath? 32 pg, FC, RATED T+ Cover price $2.99.