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

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 2REP.2ND CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4292891021

Bettie Page Comics (1996 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4461864003

Cover by Dave Stevens. Step right up, folks and pay attention! This is it! At long last, Bettie Page has given her blessing to this, her very first officially licensed comic book. And the man who's put it all together in this stunningly illustrated package: Dave Stevens, of course (need you ask?). Featuring three complete stories, Bettie's exploits take her from camera club misadventures to B-movie making, to meeting little green men in Central Park! FC. Cover price $3.95.

Concrete (1987) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0936279014

Story and art by Paul Chadwick. One morning Concrete wakens to discover that all is not well--he has two mysterious knobs growing from his forehead! At first there are some amusing attempts to disguise his condition from the public, but when Concrete's bumps turn into horns Larry and Maureen take drastic action--forcing Concrete to starve himself. The situation worsens and Senator Douglas is called in when reporter Tawny Hill (last seen in issue #2) makes a surprise visit. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Label #3804600002

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.

Give Me Liberty (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3806345007

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. The Twenty-first Century: in the squalid corridors of a maximum security Housing Project she takes on a gangland Enforcer; on the war-torn streets of Chicago she fights the murderous Health Police; but the real trouble starts when Martha Washington turns Fifteen... FC Cover price $4.95.

Godzilla King of the Monsters Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349473016

Written by Randy Stradley and Steve Bissette. Art by Steve Bissette, Ron Randall, Art Nichols and Tony Salmons. Cover by Steve Bissette. The BIGGEST character of all time is back--like you've never seen him before! Plus, beginning in this issue, a series of full page pin-ups by Giffen, Moore, Vess, Vietch, Yeates, Gulacy, Chadwick, Warner, Eastman & Laird, Salmons and others! B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Grendel Cycle (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0074643011

Story and art by Matt Wagner. Grand. Operatic. Powerful. Matt Wagner's Grendel, a mainstay in the comics arena for over ten years, has always been a touchstone of eclecticism and excitement. Unfortunately, many of the original stories have been long out of print and are conspicuously absent from the back-issue bins; therefore, in response to readers' demands, Matt Wagner has compiled this Grendel history book. Grendel Cycle begins with an all-new, eight-page primer, written and fully painted by Matt Wagner (Grendel: Devil Quest, Sandman Mystery Theatre), giving new readers a lavish introduction to the Grendel mythos, while refreshing the memories of those who have been there all along. This is followed by an extensive overview of the lost stories and the Grendel concept itself that combines text and new artwork by the original series artists -- Wagner, Arnold Pander (Triple*X), Bernie Mireault (The Jam), Ron Turner, John K. Snyder III (Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor), Jay Geldhof, Tim Sale (Batman Halloween Special, Deathblow), and Pat McEown (Grendel Tales: Homecoming) -- all returning for the first time to the characters that made them "hot." Special features include a map of the Grendel World, a timeline of events, and a cover gallery showcasing the artwork from the first 50 issues. This book is a must for every Grendel fan. Don't be the last on your block to get the full story. FC. Cover price $5.95.

Grendel Tales Four Devils, One Hell (1993) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0959606016

Written by JAMES ROBINSON. Painted art by TEDDY H. KRISTIANSEN. Cover painting by KRISTIANSEN & MATT WAGNER. Grendel returns! Hot on the heels of Matt Wagner's popular Grendel: War Child, this new series is bound to take readers by storm! In the post-apocalyptic world of the future, the Grendel clans are taking over - much to the dismay of a certain private eye who's been called in to investigate a murder, an investigation that takes him to New Orleans, where he finds himself in the middle of not one, but four Grendels...and devils they are, indeed! Not for children. Cover price $2.95.

Hellboy Seed of Destruction (1994) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451008025

Written by Mike Mignola and John Byrne. Art by Mike Mignola. Hellboy bursts onto the film noir monster detective scene. From his apocalyptic origin in WWII England to the modern-day case of the sole survivor of a doomed Arctic expedition, Hellboy must battle vampire frog creatures and worse in his debut miniseries. Created by Mike Mignola, with script by John Byrne, and colors by Mark Chiarello. Hellboy -- World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator. Also featuring chapter one in the astounding origin of Monkeyman and O'Brien, the most dynamic duo since a talking scientific genius (who also happens to be an ape) and a beautiful, super-strong blonde (who also happens to be a scientist) teamed up to battle extra-dimensional menaces while looking for a way to return Monkeyman to his home dimension! Story and art by Arthur Adams. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Madman Comics (1994 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451039005

Story and art by Mike Allred. This is it! The all-new, all-exciting, bimonthly continuing series makes its triumphant return to the racks! Thrilling stories, brilliant art -- this is the one, folks! The comic-book event of the decade! In fact, this is the comic-book series you'll be telling your grandkids about. This first issue begins with a six-page introduction that finds Frank (a.k.a. Madman) having his brain waves recorded, explaining much of what's gone on in the previous series. Then, the main story, "Crash Course for the Ravers," involves creatures from outer space who crash into the outskirts of Snap City as local street beatniks are altered by an unknown element found in the city's sewers. Madman's world contains robots, aliens, mad scientists, and monsters. This comic boasts the best of action-adventure, science fiction, mystery, and romance. Thirty-two pages of cover-to-cover comics, and a splendid color back cover by none other than Frank Miller (Sin City)! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Masters of the Universe Revelation (2021 Dark Horse) 1A CGC 9.8 Sejic

Paper: White

Label #3926896003

Written by Kevin Smith & Various. Art by Mindy Lee. Cover by Stjepan Sejic. This is the official comic book prequel to the upcoming Netflix television show written by Executive Producers Kevin Smith and Rob David and episode writer Tim Sheridan and featuring art by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus). Following a vicious Orlax attack on his father King Randor, He-Man learns the creature is linked to the origin of the sword of power. To save Randor and put an end to the chaos He-Man embarks on an epic journey that pits him against his longtime foes Skeletor and Evil-Lyn, and sees Teela take the reins of a powerful legacy. The official prequel to the upcoming Netflix show! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Sin City A Dame to Kill For (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Miller Miller

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Signed by Frank Miller on 2/24/16

Label #1286737007

1st printing - Story and art by Frank Miller. In Sin City, it's easy to hide from the present, but impossible to forget the past. Frank Miller makes a return trip to Sin City and brings eager readers along for the ride. On the way, meet Dwight, a photographer who specializes in hard-to-get shots... the incriminating kind. The kind that lead to messy, expensive divorces. Dwight's doing his best to forget the past, and was doing a pretty good job until the phone rang. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For #1 is another no-holds-barred, chiaroscuro excursion to the favorite city of Frank Miller, winner of the National Cartoonists' Award for Best Comic Book of 1992. This premiere issue features cover-to-cover story and a special mystery guest. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi (2011 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Flores 1:5 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4446805001

Limited 1 for 5 Variant Cover by Gonzalo Flores (W) John Ostrander (A) Dan Parsons On the planet Tython, in the center of the galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming-one who will destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and conquest. This is where it all begins! John Ostrander and Jan Duursema of Star Wars: Legacy fame reveal the mythic age of the Jedi's beginnings! Cover price $3.50.

Star Wars Jedi Council (2000) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Significant inner well scuff(s)

Label #4251361003

by Randy Stradley, Davide Fabbri, and Christian Della Vecchia; cover by Davide Fabbri The Jedi task force sent to the Yinchorri system is met with a hostile reception, and they soon find themselves facing overwhelming odds on three different worlds. Meanwhile, back on Coruscant, a Yinchorri suicide squad attacks the Jedi Temple itself, fighting to the last being and taking as many Jedi with them as they can. Behind all of these events, Yoda detects a controlling hand, but he cannot detect its source... On sale July 19 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4016325006

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Chris Gossett and Mike Barreiro. Cover by Dave Dorman. Before the rise of the Empire, before the legendary exploits of Luke, Han, and Leia, there was a galaxy linked together by the newly formed Republic and the roaming warriors of legend -- the Jedi Knights! Journey back four thousand years before Star Wars: A New Hope and learn of the time when the Jedi Knights were the most powerful, most respected force in the galaxy. A time when many worlds and civilizations fell to the Dark Side of the Force, and the only hope of millions of innocent beings were the legion of Jedi sworn to protect them. A time of great adventure -- and greater danger! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Tank Girl (1991 Dark Horse) Vol. 1 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4362736011

Beer and killer kangaroos and bashed-out brains and belly buttons and presidents and cutouts and anarchy and more beer and cigs and bar-b-q (s) and parties and explosions and breasts and demons and more beer and...most important...Tank Girl! Written by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, with art and cover by Hewlett. Cover price $2.25.