Auctions: comic books December 2005

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 525A CBCS 8.5 SS Peter David Deodato

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Verified Sig: Peter David

Label #18-41950EE-015

Guest Writer PETER DAVID Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO "THE OTHER" Aunt May becomes aware that Peter and Mary Jane are hiding something extremely bad from her. But between dealing with Tracer's endgame and the unexpected return of a foe that Spider-Man has never defeated, Peter has more than enough to worry about. Part 3 (of 12). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 812 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242ED25-015

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Written by David Lapham Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill. Cover by Lapham. Part 10 of the 12-part "City of Crime!" Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham's seediest neighborhood, Crown Point. Plus, Gordon's back in town to help Robin uncover the Ventriloquist's secrets...only Scarface ain't talkin'. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2005 Zenescope) 3B VF- 7.5

1st PRINTING. Cover by Sean Shaw - by J.C. Tyler, Ralph Tedesco, Alexandre Benhossi, & Al Rio. This issue retells the story of Hansel & Gretel with a gruesome twist. Fed up with their parent's rules two runaway teens hitchhike their way out of their rural town. After being picked up by a beautiful yet mysterious driver their ride takes an unexpected route out of town and into the world of Grimm Fairy Tales... Hansel and Gretel soon find that the problems they left behind at home are nothing compared to the horrors they face on their ill-advised journey. You won't want to miss the shocking conclusion to this dark fairy tale. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 54-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 54 - 1st printing. "AVENGERS" Collects Avengers #41-50 and Annual #1. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK & GEORGE TUSKA. Cover by DON HECK. Introduction by Roy Thomas. The year was 1967, and what a year it was to be an Avengers fan. Why? Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes gained one of Earth's Mightiest artists-the one and only John Buscema! If an artist like Big John teaming up to create the titanic Thomas/Heck/Buscema triumvirate isn't enough to wet your whistle for amazing tales of the adventurous Avengers, then get a load of the manic Marvel Masterworks they have in store for you: Prince of Power, Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man; Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian for the Red, White and Blue; the entire dag-blamed Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid; Goliath and the Wasp face a blast from their shrinking past as they fight the Whirlwind. And a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight only to have the Avengers lose their teammates, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants-it's a cosmic balance, bub! And let us not forget, Avengers past and present joining together in combat against a sextet of baddies built up by the Mandarin. It's a story so huge it could only be contained in the first-ever Avengers Annual! Remember, True Believer, there's no guarantee that a yuletide gift this hot won't ignite, so don't forget to fireproof the ol' fir tree. Cover price $54.99.

Young Avengers (2005) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3824541005

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG. The Young Avengers begin their official apprenticeship to the New Family Matters Part 1 of 6. Avengers, but when Captain America discovers the truth about Patriot's secret origin -- and when Asgardian reveals the truth about his own origin -- the team's entire future is called into question. Introducing a new storyline, a new beginning, and a new member of the team, YOUNG AVENGERS #9 provides a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.