Auctions: comic books published by Dark Horse, graded by CGC

Adventures of the Mask Toys R Us Special Edition (1996) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Toys 'R' Us Edition. Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #2112152005

Promotional item from Toy R Us stores. 12 pgs. Full color.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4350856002

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891022

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. As the ship carrying Hicks, Newt and the company of Colonial Marines nears the Aliens' Homeworld, a strange paranoia begins to grip the people of Earth. Thousands begin to suffer recurring nightmares about the Aliens, leading Dr. Orona to a terrible realization: there is already an alien--a queen--on Earth! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891024

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks, Newt and their crew of Marines are finding conditions on the Alien homeworld to be more than they bargained for as they discover that there are things even the Aliens are afraid of! Meanwhile, a mad, fanatical preacher has loosed the corporation's captive Queen on an unsuspecting Earth--to force mankind into an unholy "Communion"! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891025

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. This is it! The dramatic conclusion to the hottest miniseries of the year! Their mission to the Aliens homeworld a costly failure, Hicks, Newt, and what's left of their Marine contingent return to Earth--only to find conditions horribly changed and mankind on the run from ravaging Alien hordes! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens Earth War (1990) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4368977002

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Sam Keith. Cover by John Bolton. Newt joins Ripley's crew as they set off from Gateway station. Their mission: to trap the Alien Queen Mother... and brings her back to Earth! Meanwhile, on Earth, humans are still being terrorized by the Alien infestation-and worse, it looks like the planet is somehow starting to change, to reform, but into what? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Aliens Earth War (1990) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4368977003

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Sam Keith. Cover by John Bolton. This issue we're in for lots of female trouble when Ripley and her crew travel to the Aliens' home planet in an effort to capture the Alien Queen mother. Her highness has other plans, however, as she sends her "babies" to take out Ripley's team, leaving the two species' feistiest females to battle it out one-on-one! Meanwhile, the armored personnel carrier, which has transported the crew to the Alien hive, is headed for a nuclear meltdown -- leaving our team stranded on the planet with no way to return to their ship! 32 pages, FC Cover price $2.50.

Aliens Earth War (1990) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4368977004

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Sam Keith. Cover by John Bolton. All the stops are out! Ripley and her crew transport the Alien Queen Mother to Earth and prepare themselves for the final showdown. While Ripley is rigging bombs for a major meltdown of both the planet and its alien infestation, Newt is stealing away to try to save the life of a lone little girl. With the clock ticking down, Newt is lost inside a mountain teeming with the alien horde- and Ripley finds herself exactly where she wants to be: face-to-face with her highness! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Aliens Predator Deadliest of Species (1993) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3944286024

"Sacrifice." Caryn Delacroix finds her Predator pal and sacrifices her life for the creature by agreeing to be impregnated by a facehugger. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Eduardo Barreto. Cover by John Bolton. Cover price $2.50.

Aliens vs. Predator (1990) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0130281014

Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Chris Warner and Robert Campanella. Cover by Dave Dorman. Action is the key word for this final issue of comicdom's best-selling direct-sale comic book series! Machiko's only allies against the ever-increasing Alien horde are a lone Predator and a man on the brink of death! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Body Bags (1996 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4063289015

Story and art by Jason Pearson. Cover by Michael Golden. Terminus, Georgia is bounty-hunter central. To be a successful hunter, or "body bagger," in Terminus, you've gotta be tougher than the perps you're chasing and meaner than your competition, especially when the competition is Clownface's 14-year-old daughter, Panda. Clownface and Pops fill both bills, but that didn't stop some dumb bagger from bombing their office. And nothing will stop them from exacting their ounce of flesh. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Cyberpunk 2077 Trauma Team (2020 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3874097008

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art and Cover by Miguel Valderrama. Nadia, an assistant EMT for a privately-owned business known as Trauma Team International, is the sole survivor of a failed rescue mission turned shootout. After she agrees to continue work for an upcoming extraction mission, Nadia and her new team find themselves in an even more dangerous and life-threatening situation. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Dark Horse Presents (1997) Annual 1998 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3906319011

Hellboy Cover by Mike Mignola. This action packed 64-pages features the further adventures of Hellboy, My Vagabond Days, Skeleton Key, The Ark, Phineas Page, and . . . Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Save your allowance and get in line, children, 'cuz this one is gonna go fast! 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Predator (1989) 1 CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4377365014

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator (1989) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4349473008

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. Detective Schaefer faces the case of his life when he discovers that a rash of brutal murders may be connected to strange visitors from beyond the stars. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Star Wars (1998 Dark Horse 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4392598002

Twilight #1. by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyer; cover by Jan Duursema Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos has lost his memory! And the Devaronian, Villie, is playing him for a bet ? out of the frying pan and into the fire ? as deadly swoops, false Jedi, and a gambler are all trying to kill Quin! Can he survive without the knowledge that he is a Jedi? Only if he can let go and act on instinct! On sale June 28 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars (1998 Dark Horse 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4392598001

Twilight #1. by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyer; cover by Jan Duursema Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos has lost his memory! And the Devaronian, Villie, is playing him for a bet ? out of the frying pan and into the fire ? as deadly swoops, false Jedi, and a gambler are all trying to kill Quin! Can he survive without the knowledge that he is a Jedi? Only if he can let go and act on instinct! On sale June 28 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Hyperspace Stories (2022 Dark Horse) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4278037024

Written by Amanda Deibert. Art and Cover by Lucas Marangon. When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padmé Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #1. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Hyperspace Stories (2022 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4278038003

Written by Amanda Deibert. Art by Lucas Marangon. Cover by Miguel Valderrama. When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padmé Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #1. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Hyperspace Stories (2022 Dark Horse) 10B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4355284021

Written by Michael Moreci. Art by Ricardo Faccini. Cover by Lucas Marangon. Jedi masters Yoda and Mace WIndu escort a Republic delegation to an archaeological dig, rumored to be the site of a cache of ancient Jedi artifacts. But the lure of the Force is strong, and its not long before the party comes under attack by marauders intent on taking the relics for themselves, even if they have to go through two Jedi to do it! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Star Wars Jedi Quest (2001) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4071004019

by RYDER WINDHAM, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE; cover by POP MHAN and NORMAN LEE If young Anakin Skywalker is to become a Jedi he must follow the teachings of his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. He must also find a way to overcome his fears, including the memory of the man who killed his friend Qui-Gon Ginn ? the vicious DARTH MAUL. Make sure not to miss this important series which bridges the events between Episode I and II and expands on the character of the boy who will one day grow to be the Dark Lord of the galaxy! On sale September 12 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Jedi vs. Sith (2001) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4078539012

by DARKO MACAN, RAMON F. BACHS and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON War rages on the battle torn planet of Ruusan. Tomcat and his cousin Bug finally reach the Jedi camp only to find that things aren't quite as they expected. The glorious Jedi Knights from the folktales Tomcat used to listen to weren't so common, so... human. And to make matters worse Tomcat's other cousin, Rain, is still lost in the wilds of Ruusan. As hopes flicker in the Jedi camp, there is conflict in the ranks of the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness. Lord Kaan and Darth Bane clash over how to conduct the Sith campaign -- indicating signs of greater trouble to come! Don't miss out on this third chapter in one of the most exciting Star Wars series of the year! On sale June 20 FC, 32pg (3 of 6) Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Legacy (2006) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4035078007

Written by John Ostrander. Art and Cover by Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, and Brad Anderson. Separated from his pirate pals and caught in a sandstorm at an abandoned moisture farm (yes, that moisture farm) with an Imperial agent, a Jedi ghost, and a pair of Anzati assassins, Cade Skywalker has had better days. All he needs now is a visit from his dear old mom! Oh, and back on Coruscant, the Sith are placing someone new on the throne . . . 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Rebellion (2006) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4035078008

SMALL VICTORIES: PART 1 of 4 - When a hyperdrive failure strands the flagship of the Rebel fleet deep inside enemy territory, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia realize their misfortune could be an opportunity for the Alliance-if they undertake a mission with no chance of survival! A riveting new story set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, 'Small Victories' follows not just the Rebellion's greatest heroes, but volunteers like Deena Shan who never thought the fate of the Alliance could rest in her terrified but determined hands! Courage, sacrifice, and a little bit of madness are the order of the day as a ragtag crew of Rebels make an assault on a key Imperial installation with no escape plan in sight! Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #4369075016

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Prince Xizor controls the largest merchant fleet in the galaxy -- that makes him a valuable asset to the Empire and to the Emperor. And that makes him Darth Vader's hated enemy. As Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca head to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo, they get caught in the crossfire of the galaxy's deadliest rivalry . . . in the Shadows of the Empire. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Dark Lords of the Sith (1994) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0265448004

Written by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson. Art by David Roach. Cover by Dave Dorman. Continuing in this issue is the tale of Nomi Sunrider, a reluctant apprenticing Jedi, whose true power is hidden by her unwillingness to take up a lightsaber and enter the deadly world of a Jedi Knight. Nomi's wish to raise her daughter in a peaceful world is shattered by her true destiny -- to become a great and powerful Jedi, whose latent Force power surprises even her mentor, the enigmatic Master Thon. Meanwhile, the crimelord responsible for her husband's death -- Bogga the Hutt -- plots to steal Nomi's Adegan Crystals -- the precious gems used in creating lightsabers, and the final gift of her departed mate! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Freedon Nadd Uprising (1994) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0265451029

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Tony Akins and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dave Dorman. The cataclysmic conclusion to this prequel to Dark Lords of the Sith! Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider face off against a dark Jedi spirit from Onderon's past! With the dark side of the Force all around them, can Ulic and Nomi resist its pull? FC. Cover price $2.50.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi The Sith War (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4389475023

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War #1 (of 6). Writer: Kevin J. Anderson. Cover Artist: Hugh Fleming. Penciller: Dario Carrasco, Jr. Inker: Jordi Ensign. Letterer: Willie Schubert. Colorist: Rachelle Menashe. This issue kicks off the thrill-a-minute follow-up to the best-selling Dark Lords of the Sith saga. Picking up six months after our story left off, Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma are implementing their insidious plan for revitalizing the Golden Age of the Sith. While insinuating his darkside teachings to Jedi students on the planet Ossus, it becomes clear that Kun is only concerned with securing a powerful Sith Holocron from its sealed repository in the great library of Ossus. Ulic has devoted himself to developing the darkside military strategy -- the key to which may just be winning the loyalty of the ferocious warrior race led by a masked mysteryman named Mandalore. Cover price $2.50.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi The Sith War (1995) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4171908018

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War #1 (of 6). Writer: Kevin J. Anderson. Cover Artist: Hugh Fleming. Penciller: Dario Carrasco, Jr. Inker: Jordi Ensign. Letterer: Willie Schubert. Colorist: Rachelle Menashe. This issue kicks off the thrill-a-minute follow-up to the best-selling Dark Lords of the Sith saga. Picking up six months after our story left off, Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma are implementing their insidious plan for revitalizing the Golden Age of the Sith. While insinuating his darkside teachings to Jedi students on the planet Ossus, it becomes clear that Kun is only concerned with securing a powerful Sith Holocron from its sealed repository in the great library of Ossus. Ulic has devoted himself to developing the darkside military strategy -- the key to which may just be winning the loyalty of the ferocious warrior race led by a masked mysteryman named Mandalore. Cover price $2.50.

Stranger Things (2018 Dark Horse) 1C CGC 9.8 Lambert Variant

Paper: White

Lambert Variant Cover.

Label #4332542002

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Stefano Martino and Keith Champagne. Cover by Kyle Lambert. The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Usagi Yojimbo Ice and Snow Preview (2023 Dark Horse) 1BLUE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Blue Foil Edition.

Label #4310687002

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Blue Foil Edition Sketch Cover by Stan Sakai - limited to 500 copies. Story and Art by Stan Sakai.

Witcher (2014 Dark Horse) 1A CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3749849004

(W) Paul Tobin (A) Joe Querio (CA) Dan Panosian, Dave Johnson Traveling near the edge of the Black Forest, monster hunter Geralt meets a widowed fisherman whose dead and murderous wife resides in an eerie mansion known as the House of Glass-which seems to have endless rooms, nothing to fill them with, and horror around every corner. • Written by Eisner winner Paul Tobin! • The Witcher games have collectively won over 250 awards and sold more then 5.5 million copies worldwide. • There are currently two games available across multiple platforms, and a third is slated for release in 2014. Cover price $3.99.