Auctions: comic books March 2022

Amazing Spider-Man (2018 6th Series) 93ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8 Kirkham Illuminati Virgin Variant

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Label #4410582014

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) exclusive virgin cover by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Patrick Gleason. THE BIG FINALE OF "BEYOND"!!! SPIDER-MAN VS. SPIDER-MAN! You may surprise yourself with who you're rooting for. Don't miss the conclusion to one of the most surprising Spider-Stories of the past decade. 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Amazing Spider-Man (2018 6th Series) 93ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8 Kirkham Illuminati Virgin Variant

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Kirkham "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582015

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) exclusive virgin cover by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Zeb Wells. Art by Patrick Gleason. THE BIG FINALE OF "BEYOND"!!! SPIDER-MAN VS. SPIDER-MAN! You may surprise yourself with who you're rooting for. Don't miss the conclusion to one of the most surprising Spider-Stories of the past decade. 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Batgirls (2022 DC) 2C CGC 9.8 Habchi 1:25 Variant

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Habchi Variant Cover

Label #4020260017

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad. Art by Jorge Corona. Cover by Hicham Habchi. Bondo! Bondo! Bondo! With their new secret muscle car and their new secret patrol route, Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown find moving to their new neighborhood—thanks to Oracle instructing them to "lay low"—that much easier to bear because they have each other. Steph begins witnessing some strange actions through the window of the building across the street and cant help but investigate if the recent murders are connected to them! Meanwhile, Oracle realizes the most effective way for the girls to wear her newly upgraded comms is by piercing their ears, and Cass freaks out! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Catwoman (2022 DC) Special 1C CBCS 9.8 Sienkiewicz 1:25 Variant

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Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-007

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Written by Tom King and others. Art by John Paul Leon, Tommy Lee Edwards, Bernard Chang, Mitch Gerads and others. Some great romances are destined to be. The Batman/Catwoman series shows readers the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it changed over their lives, but what about their connections from before they became costumed adventurers? This special one-off issue, meticulously illustrated by John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night), traces the life of Selina Kyle from her earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld, and reveals that Bruce was actually a presence in her life all along. Whether it was fate or coincidence, this story gives even more reasons why Selina and Bruces connection is one of the most enduring love affairs in comics. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Daredevil Woman Without Fear (2022 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.8 Bartel 1:50 Variant

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Jen Bartel Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0BB4026-005

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Rafael De La Torre. Cover by Jen Bartel. The next pulse-pounding chapter in the saga of New York City's Guardian Devil, this time starring ELEKTRA as Daredevil! Joined by Rafael De Latorre, Chip Zdarsky continues his landmark run and the DAREDEVIL story that spins directly out of the shocking revelations in the pages of DEVIL'S REIGN! Elektra is the world's deadliest assassin - and she's taken a vow not to kill. Someone puts themselves directly in her path with deadly consequences. What else would you expect from the MARVEL UNIVERSE'S GREATEST HUNTER?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Death of Doctor Strange Bloodstone (2022 Marvel) 1C CBCS 9.8 Leon Design 1:10 Variant

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Design Variant.

Label #22-0FD9F82-008

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tini Howard. Art by Ig Guara. Cover by Nico Leon. ELSA AND THE FAMILY BLOODSTONE! Who better to defend Earth from magical invaders than monster hunter ELSA BLOODSTONE?! Elsa is the best there is at what she does - tough, skilled and clever enough to handle any problem…except her brother, CULLEN. They have issues, and they'll have to put them aside not only to protect Earth but also to welcome the latest addition to the Bloodstone clan: their long-lost SISTER! Her awesome set of powers and unique Blood gem have placed a target on her back, and the worst horrors from beyond this realm are on the hunt. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Draculina (2022 Dynamite) 2Q CGC 9.8 Biggs Virgin Homage 1:11 Variant

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Label #4395409004

Limited 1 for 11 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Michael Sta. Maria. Cover by Jamie Biggs. Draculina's secret origin begins in an ancient tower more than four centuries ago where her mother Lilith, desperate to free her people from ruthless oppressors, made a deal with the demon Belial to bear his children. Now, as Katie-Draculina's human alter-ego-lays dying, the mystery of Draculina's two lives is revealed as two sides of the same woman struggle for control. Meanwhile Belial, now retired from the demon business, has been alerted to Draculina's presence in this prime reality, and seeks to regain control over his rebellious stepchild. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Elektra Black White and Blood (2021 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.8 Sienkiewick 1:25 Variant

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Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-009

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Bill Sienkiewick. Fact noun fakt - Definition of Fact 1 a: something that has actual existence b: an actual occurrence c: ELEKTRA NATCHIOS IS THE BEST ASSASSIN IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! 36 pages, PC/B&W. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Hulk (2022 Marvel) 3B CBCS 9.8 Cheung Variant

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Jim Cheung Variant.

Label #22-0543CBE-007

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Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Ottley. Cover by Jim Cheung. "SMASHSTRONAUT" PART 3 OF 6! There is another Bruce Banner! But where is his Hulk? The answer to that question? Well, it's a doozy. And it's about to change our Hulk's entire course of action! The most insane, action-packed HULK story you've ever read gets even MORE epic as Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley take things to a whole other level! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hulk (2022 Marvel) 3D CBCS 9.8 Moore 1:25 Variant

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Tradd Moore Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-077313D-013

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Ottley. Cover by Tradd Moore. "SMASHSTRONAUT" PART 3 OF 6! There is another Bruce Banner! But where is his Hulk? The answer to that question? Well, it's a doozy. And it's about to change our Hulk's entire course of action! The most insane, action-packed HULK story you've ever read gets even MORE epic as Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley take things to a whole other level! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

JLA/Avengers TPB (2022 DC/Marvel) The Hero Initiative Edition 1-1ST NM 9.4 1st Printing

1st printing. Collects JLA/Avengers (2003) #1-4.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by George Pérez. Introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz.

The intercompany crossover that brought two super-teams together and rocked the comics world is back! Own the entire 4-issue co-publishing event between DC Comics and Marvel Comics, written by Kurt Busiek (Trinity, Marvels) with stunning art by George Pérez (Crisis on Infinite Earths, Avengers).

This collection also features 64 pages of companion content, and introductions by original Avengers writer/editor Stan Lee and Justice League of America editor Julius Schwartz.

Bonus: With a new afterword by Kurt Busiek. Hero Initiative is the only charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need!

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 7,000 copies.

Cover price $29.99.

Marvel's Voices Heritage (2021 Marvel) 1B CBCS 9.8 Sienkiewicz 1:50 Variant

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Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-010

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. THE HIT VOICES SERIES CONTINUES WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY ARRAY OF INDIGENOUS TALENT! Year two of Marvels Voices kicks off with a celebration of Indigenous characters and talent! Get the full story behind River, the mysterious stranger from the pages of Rebecca Roanhorses new ECHO series! Discover Snowguards greatest hopes and fears in a tale by celebrated filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk! And many more reveals to come. New and established creators explore the wonders of the Marvel Universe – catch the next big wave here! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

New Mutants Omnibus HC (2020- Marvel) 2B-1ST VF- 7.5

Arthur Adams Cover

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #35-54, The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #2-3, The New Mutants Special Edition (1985), The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #9-10, Power Pack (1984-1991 1st Series) #20 and 33, Fallen Angels (1987) #1-8, Firestar (1986 Marvel) #1-4, The New Mutants: War Children (2019 Marvel), and material from Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) Annual #2.

Cover by Arthur Adams.

The New Mutants take a road trip to Asgard - with the trickster god Loki guiding them to all the wrong places!

Then, it's back to class under a new schoolmaster: Magneto! The former villain has sworn to atone for his crimes, but winning the New Mutants' trust won't be easy. As the team contends with their rivals the Hellions, they'll face death and rebirth, a mutant massacre, a twisted future timeline, a rebellion in Limbo and more! But why have Sunspot and Warlock run away to join the Fallen Angels?

Chris Claremont's foundational run concludes here!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,272 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Jo Duffy, Tom DeFalco, and Ann Nocenti.

Art by Mary Wilshire, Bob McLeod, Bill Sienkiewicz, Rick Leonardi, Keith Pollard, Dell Barras, Jackson "Butch" Guice, Kyle Baker, Terry Austin, Steve Purcell, Whilce Portacio, P. Craig Russell, Bret Blevins, Val Mayerik, John Beatty, Kevin Nowlan, Dan Green, Sal Buscema, Paul Neary, Alan Davis, Alan Gordon, Mike Mignola, Jon Bogdanove, Hilary Barta, Kerry Gammill, Tom Palmer, Marie Severin, Joe Staton, Tony Dezuniga, Steve Leialoha, Bob Wiacek, and Art Adams.

Cover price $125.00.

She-Hulk (2022 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Mercado "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582016

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Miguel Mercado. Written by Rainbow Rowell. Art by Roge Antonio. The best character ever is back in her own series and about to glam up the whole Marvel Universe! Jennifer Walters, A.K.A. the Sensational She-Hulk, is no longer savage and needs to put her life back together. She's got a career to rebuild, friends to reconnect with (and maybe represent in a court of law) and enemies to…well, she may not want to connect with them, but they are DEFINITELY going to connect with her. And the last page of this first issue is going to send Jen down a road she's never traveled and that will shake up her life and possibly the whole Marvel Universe. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

She-Hulk (2022 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Mercado "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582017

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Miguel Mercado. Written by Rainbow Rowell. Art by Roge Antonio. The best character ever is back in her own series and about to glam up the whole Marvel Universe! Jennifer Walters, A.K.A. the Sensational She-Hulk, is no longer savage and needs to put her life back together. She's got a career to rebuild, friends to reconnect with (and maybe represent in a court of law) and enemies to…well, she may not want to connect with them, but they are DEFINITELY going to connect with her. And the last page of this first issue is going to send Jen down a road she's never traveled and that will shake up her life and possibly the whole Marvel Universe. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

She-Hulk (2022 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Mercado "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582018

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Miguel Mercado. Written by Rainbow Rowell. Art by Roge Antonio. The best character ever is back in her own series and about to glam up the whole Marvel Universe! Jennifer Walters, A.K.A. the Sensational She-Hulk, is no longer savage and needs to put her life back together. She's got a career to rebuild, friends to reconnect with (and maybe represent in a court of law) and enemies to…well, she may not want to connect with them, but they are DEFINITELY going to connect with her. And the last page of this first issue is going to send Jen down a road she's never traveled and that will shake up her life and possibly the whole Marvel Universe. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 21COMICTOM.B CBCS 9.8 SS Peach Momoko Momoko ComicTom Virgin Variant

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Verified Signature: Peach Momoko. @comictom101/Mill Geek Mask.

Label #23-0E2B8CE-004

ComicTom101 and MillGeek Comics Exclusive "Mask" Edition Virgin Cover by Peach Momoko. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. After a year since we last saw her in Archer's Peak, Erica Slaughter resurfaces to take on the case of a girl who's seen a new kind of monster, one with terrifying implications. But Erica's broken ties with the House of Slaughter and that can have deadly consequences. The Order of St. George does not forget nor do they forgive. Even as Erica goes on the hunt, she must keep an eye out for the mysterious figure on her trail in order to survive the coming storm. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Something Is Killing the Children (2019 Boom) 21TINYONION.B NM- 9.2 Robles Tiny Onion Foil Variant

Tiny Onion exclusive foil cover by Nick Robles. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. After a year since we last saw her in Archer's Peak, Erica Slaughter resurfaces to take on the case of a girl who's seen a new kind of monster, one with terrifying implications. But Erica's broken ties with the House of Slaughter and that can have deadly consequences. The Order of St. George does not forget nor do they forgive. Even as Erica goes on the hunt, she must keep an eye out for the mysterious figure on her trail in order to survive the coming storm. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Spawn (1992 Image) 327B CGC 9.8 McFarlane Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4029983023

Written by Rory McConville and Todd McFarlane. Art by Carlo Barberi and Thomas Nachlik. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The war for control of the Dead Zone enters a new phase as a surprising faction emerges, one that threatens to destabilize Spawn's plans to rid the world of the forces of Heaven and Hell. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars (2020 Marvel) 20A CGC 9.8 Pagulayan

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Label #4007695012

Written by Charles Soule. Art by Marco Castiello. Cover by Carlo Pagulayan. DANGEROUS LESSONS! LUKE SKYWALKER has found a key piece of instruction in his journey along the JEDI path - the voice of his teacher, JEDI MASTER YODA. But the lesson Luke must learn will not be taught by Yoda, and it will take - and give - more than the young Skywalker could ever have imagined. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) 15A CGC 9.8 Ramos

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Label #4041605004

Written by Skottie Young. Art by Humberto Ramos. Cover by Humberto Ramos. YOUR WISH…IS GRANTED! It's a very special day at Strange Academy: BATTLE CLASS with Magik and Wong! But not every student is competing at the same level, and CALVIN has a trick up his sleeve thanks to his new mysterious friend, GASLAMP! Meanwhile, a student is missing, and EMILY BRIGHT won't rest until they're found. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Thor (2020 Marvel 6th Series) 20A CBCS 9.8 Klein

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Label #22-0E237D8-093

God of Hammers: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Donny Cates. Art by Nic Klein. Cover by Nic Klein. Mjolinr is on a rampage across the realms and is leaving death and destruction in its path! Thor must act fast to save his kingdom for the deadly prophecy of the God of Hammers is about to be unleashed! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Thor (2020 Marvel 6th Series) 20B CGC 9.8 Bianchi 1:25 Variant

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Bianchi Variant Cover.

Label #4020324017

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. God of Hammers: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Donny Cates. Art by Nic Klein. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Mjolinr is on a rampage across the realms and is leaving death and destruction in its path! Thor must act fast to save his kingdom for the deadly prophecy of the God of Hammers is about to be unleashed! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Thor (2020 Marvel 6th Series) 20C CGC 9.8 Land Villains' Reign Variant

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Land Variant Cover.

Label #4020473014

God of Hammers: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Donny Cates. Art by Nic Klein. Cover by Greg Land. Mjolinr is on a rampage across the realms and is leaving death and destruction in its path! Thor must act fast to save his kingdom for the deadly prophecy of the God of Hammers is about to be unleashed! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Thor Omnibus HC (2022 Marvel) By Jason Aaron 1A-1ST NM- 9.2

Esad Ribic Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Thor: God of Thunder (2012-2014) #1-25, Thor (2014 4th Series) #1-8, Thor (2014 4th Series) Annual #1, Thors (2015) #1-4 and The Mighty Thor (2015-2017 2nd Series) #1-12.

Cover by Esad Ribic. Back Cover by Esad Ribic and Russell Dauterman.

Writer Jason Aaron and legendary artistic collaborators including Esad Ribic and Russell Dauterman begin a truly epic saga of Thor - whoever he or she may be!

Across the ages, gods are vanishing, and Thor must unite with his past and future selves to stand against Gorr the God Butcher! Meanwhile, Malekith the Accursed begins a bloody rampage that will spread war throughout the realms. Which makes it a terrible time for the Odinson to be rendered unworthy of lifting Mjolnir!

Another hero will hold the hammer high, fighting for Asgard and Midgard as Thor - the Goddess of Thunder! She'll battle Malekith, Loki, Roxxon...and even Odin! But who is she under the mask? And what is this new Thor's terrible secret?

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,216 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Jason Aaron, CM Punk and Noelle Stevenson.

Art by Esad Ribic, Butch Guice, Tom Palmer, Nic Klein, Emanuela Lupacchino, Das Pastoras, Ron Garney, Agustin Alessio, RM Guera, Simon Bisley, Russell Dauterman, Jorge Molina, Rob Guillory, Marguerite Sauvage, Chris Sprouse, Goran Sudzuka, Karl Story, Dexter Vines, Tim Truman, Rafa Garres, and Frazer Irving.

Cover price $125.00.

Vampirella Dracula Unholy (2021 Dynamite) 4R CGC 9.8 Momoko Modern Icon 1:11 Variant

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Variant Cover R

Label #4346447008

Limited 1 for 11 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Donny Hadiwidjaja. Cover by Peach Momoko. Caught in a love triangle between her new husband and his former love, Vampirella becomes suddenly aware that Dracula has been manipulating what she'd assumed to have been random events as the Lord of the Undead progressively asserts his control over the man she loves. As Count Dracula asserts his ultimate control over the world's vampires, only Vampirella stands between him and a bloody conquest of mankind. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.