Auctions: comic books in 'Blood', graded by CBCS

Black and White Limited Series. This is the miniseries that started the Strangers in Paradise phenomenon. Francine figures out how to get Katchoo out of jail. Meanwhile, Katchoos shady past resurfaces, setting in motion the series that followed. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75. First printing Cover price $2.75.

Gold Series Reprint; Francine figures out how to get Katchoo out of jail. Meanwhile, Katchoos shady past resurfaces, setting in motion the series that followed. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75. First printing Cover price $2.75.

Princess Warrior. A Xena spoof with Francine as Xena and Katchoo as Gabrielle, although exactly which one is the sidekick is a matter of some debate. Story and art by Terry Moore. Tambi cover. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75.

By Terry Moore. Welcome to the fast lane, dear boy, it's New York City, SiP style! David's search for the underground Katchoo leads him to the heart of the powerful and deadly "Big Six" operation in downtown Manhattan, where he attempts to take his inherited seat alongside the leaders. The trouble is, they don't want him... in fact, they'd rather he were dead! Can David stay alive long enough to find his beloved Katchoo? Or perhaps more importantly, will he remain true to his peaceful faith or revert to the ultra-violent ways of his youth in order to survive and protect the woman he loves? The shocking answer is in this issue! b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.75.

Requiem - Story, Art and Cover by Terry Moore. Tambi, Bambi and Katchoo mount a desperate plan to rescue David and Francine from Veronica. Characters in this issue: Francine; David; Katchoo; Tambi; Bambi; Veronica. 24 pages, B&W. (Note: Part 5 of Child of Rage.) Cover price $2.75.

By Terry Moore. In the wake of her art world debut, Katchoo finds her paintings are suddenly in demand and women of all ages come out of the woodwork to commission one of her infamous nude portraits. But an anonymous patron wants to buy one painting in particular, no matter what the price... "Portrait Of Francine!" b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.95.

" Slaughter of the Virgin" Story and Art by Scott Schopf. 16 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Story, Art and Cover by David Lapham. Stray Bullets is back! The acclaimed comics series continues its fourth arc of gut-wrenching tales -- an arc of stories full of kidnapping, obsession and small, confined spaces. Virginia Applejack is gone! No one's seen her or her little friend Bobby in weeks. With the cops, the mob and deranged, angry parents breathing down her neck, Beth is searching high and low, trying to find them. As the nightmare grows, and the trail grows cold, she'll push the bounds of sanity to the limit, and more than one person will wind up scarred forever! A desperate woman on the verge of a meltdown -- that's all that's needed for another complete, mind-blowing Stray Bullets tale! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Story, Art and Cover by David Lapham. The acclaimed comics series continues its fourth arc of gut-wrenching tales -- an arc of stories full of kidnapping, obsession and small, confined spaces. Something horrible beyond imagining has occurred to two young children. Kidnapped for weeks, they endured the most horrible of tortures. Police Detective Roger Boggs knows every detail of what happened. He read it in a notebook found at the kidnapper's home. Now, one child has been rescued, and the monster who did it is dead. But where is the young girl who poured her heart out in the tattered notebook? Roger's determined to find her, no matter what it takes. Even if it means making a deal with the woman who nearly took his life. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

(W/A/CA) David Lapham One of the most acclaimed crime series ever returns! When Gary Goldsmith and his young son Asa are involved in a deadly hit and run, their night goes from bad to worse when their grisly deed is witnessed by a disturbing stranger. Find out what thirty dollars, a dirty diaper, and a girl named Yummy will reveal about the true meaning of life in a little story we like to call "The Love Ride." Featuring the return of Spanish Scott! This new arc of stories about life and love and all the things we do to kill them starts out in the best noir tradition, then turns the genre on its ear. Would you expect any less? If you've never read STRAY BULLETS before, jump in here. Hell, jump in anywhere. Every issue always presents a complete story that fits into a larger whole. Cover price $3.50.

Story and Art by David Lapham. When her niece, missing for almost a year, shows up on her doorstep with a horrifying secret, Carol Hogarth will find out that people can be poison...especially if that person is named Virginia Applejack. Find out what best friends, worst enemies, an artificial leg, and a bottle of rum all have to do with 'THE KILLER WHO AWOKE BEFORE DAWN.' 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Direct Edition. "Clawed by the Tiger!" Written by Len Strazewski. Art by Don Hillsman and Jeff Whiting. Based on the hit video game! Ken survived the brutal attack of Balrog, but can he survive the devastating assault of a true Street Fighter Champion like Sagat?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Gold Foil edition, limited to 12,000 prints Cover price $2.95.

Regular cover. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Mike Wolfer. Joe Dunn is one of the last bastions of the old guard drifters, those men that could be trusted to defend the common man with integrity, honor, and if need be, hot steel of death. Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. Now he comes riding into a small town, still representing an era quickly fading. The way things are done is changing, the future is coming. But before he is done making things right, the bodies will pile up while the streets run red with blood. Garth Ennis redefines the Western and teams with Mike Wolfer for this sweeping epic, full-color series that promises to thrill every Garth Ennis fan! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Wrap cover. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Mike Wolfer. Joe Dunn is one of the last bastions of the old guard drifters, those men that could be trusted to defend the common man with integrity, honor, and if need be, hot steel of death. Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. Now he comes riding into a small town, still representing an era quickly fading. The way things are done is changing, the future is coming. But before he is done making things right, the bodies will pile up while the streets run red with blood. Garth Ennis redefines the Western and teams with Mike Wolfer for this sweeping epic, full-color series that promises to thrill every Garth Ennis fan! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Platinum Foil cover. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Mike Wolfer. Joe Dunn is one of the last bastions of the old guard drifters, those men that could be trusted to defend the common man with integrity, honor, and if need be, hot steel of death. Dunn has been away from Montana for more than 15 years, lost to all who knew him. Now he comes riding into a small town, still representing an era quickly fading. The way things are done is changing, the future is coming. But before he is done making things right, the bodies will pile up while the streets run red with blood. Garth Ennis redefines the Western and teams with Mike Wolfer for this sweeping epic, full-color series that promises to thrill every Garth Ennis fan! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Wrap cover. By Garth Ennis. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Mike Wolfer. Somewhere out there in the dark, Red Crow waits. Apache warrior, serial killer and scourge of the Montana Rockies, the brutality of Red Crows actions against the white invaders upon his peoples land is unparalleled. But one man has dedicated his life to ending the savage killers reign of terror, and Colonel Joseph Dunn will not rest until Red Crows head rides a pike. With uneasy allies enlisted from the ranks of visiting businessman Charles Morrisons personal bodyguards, Dunn prepares a hunting party to track and kill the Apache madman. But as tensions in Gladback run high in anticipation of the quest into the wilderness, Dunn senses that his posse could be more of a threat to his life than Red Crow himself! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Tom Lyle. Nobody Talks Bad About my Mama! starring Strike!, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Scout promo ad, art by Timothy Truman. All Thrill article with White Lion, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Ty Templeton. The Legend of the Steel Samurai, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Terry Tidwell, inks by Brian Murray. Ad for The Swords of Texas, pencils by Ben Dunn, inks by Timothy Truman. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Keith Nowlan. The Earth Is Red, script by James D. Hudnall, pencils by Huw Thomas, inks by Tony Dezuniga; When a soldier-turned-slave falls in love with the Morituri's Toxin, he may have no choice but to undergo the deadly Morituri process himself! (from the solicitation). 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.25.

More of the best from the UK. Featuring: Marshal Law by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill; The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Ian Gibson - Anthropomorphic medieval fantasy; Storm: The Pirates of Pandarve by Martin Lodewijk and Don Lawrence; Eight Miles High by John Carnell and Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin O'Neill. Cover price $2.50.

Jenny Styrene - Big Sister is watching you. Plus - Marshal Law, The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad, The Man From Cancer, The Eagle Awards. Featured contributors include Michael Bonner, Glenn Dakin, Phil Elliott, Ian Gibson, Alan Grant, Mike Hadley, Jean Van Hamme, Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill, Grzegorz Rosinski, John Wagner. Cover price $2.50.

Inside - The Legend of Wolfram. Featured contributors include Alan Grant, Ian Gibson, John McCrea, Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill, Eric Puech, Grzegorz Rosinski, Si Spencer, Jean Van Hamme, John Wagner. Cover by Eric Puech. Cover price $2.50.

Hard Dazed Knight - Will Wolfram get a rest from his quest? Also featuring Genghis Grimtoad, Death's Head, Storm: The Labyrinth of Death, the Punisher. Featured contributors include Glenn Dakin, Tony DeZuniga, Phil Elliott, Simon Furman, Ian Gibson, Alan Grant, Don Lawrence, Martin Lodewijk, Eric Puech, Geoff Senior, John Wagner. Cover by Eric Puech. Cover price $2.50.

Alan Grant story; Carlos Ezquerra art Cover price $1.25.

Alan Grant story; Carlos Ezquerra art Cover price $1.50.

Paradise Lost. Story by John Migliore. Art and cover by Raff Ienco. In antiquity, Nolan Augustus was granted the powers of Stygmata by divine forces, charged to protect mankind against supernatural evil. When ancient demonic forces appear in modern times, the man who opposes them bears both the name and the mark of Stygmata. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Adam Gragg, Darren G. Davis (A) Stefano Cardoselli Series Finale! Upon returning from South Africa, Detective Mel Stone was put on medical leave after he was found almost dead on the cargo ship he was on with no explanation and almost no memory of what happened to him. All the questions are answered. Cover price $3.99.

Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON Penciled by PHIL BRIONES Cover by DAVID FINCH Time is running out for the monarch of the seas! Wolverine and Professor X could offer no help; the Atlantean terrorists responsible for the destruction of an entire U.S. town stand ready to strike the surface again; Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., is poised to invade Atlantis; traitors within the kingdom are about to topple the Sub-Mariner's rule...and before Namor can confront any of these problems, he has to survive fighting Venom and the Thunderbolts! But which of Namor's countless enemies will be responsible for the destruction of Atlantis? Cover price $2.99.

Written by Mark Schultz and Michael Ryan. Art by Roger Petersen. Cover by Mark Schultz. Krill Stromer is captured, and now Senator Malcolm Kenneally has extracted the final equation necessary to complete his XB-023. While the nascent Storm Force 10, allied with the technological might of the mysterious Nishakawa Corporation, rushes to her rescue, Krill learns more of her ancient heritage as she fights for her life against a mutated creature. Our high adventure on the high seas begins building to a shattering crescendo! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

3rd Printing. Written and drawn by Spain Rodriguez. The Adventures of Legendary Underground Artist Spain Rodriguez's satirical Super-Spy The Trashman! 7-in, x 1-in., 32 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 3rd printings are identified by a RED background in the Trashman logo that appears in the upper left, NO Rip Off Press Logo, and an incomplete circle around "Fight The Oppressor" Logo

El Torres (w) o Gabriel Hernandez (a & c) Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan... which is also the most famous suicide spot in the entire world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming-haunting deep in those ancient woods. This series from the creators of the acclaimed The Veil examines the lives of Alan, an average worker from Tokyo and his rather unhealthy relationship with Masami, and Ryoko, a forest ranger who recovers the suicide victim's bodies from the woods. We discover that behind Ryoko's unconcerned surface lies a secret, and these three lives will be forever changed by the darkness waiting for them in the Suicide Forest. Cover price $3.99.

Some places are haunted by ghosts, while some people are haunted by loneliness. Legend has it that the souls of those who have committed suicide in the massive forest of Aokigahara are trapped between its increasingly hungry roots. Now that Alan's troubled girlfriend, Masami, has committed suicide there, she comes back as a vengeful spirit, hell-bent on ruining every friendship that he has in Tokyo. But to what end...? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Stephanie Hans (W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande WHEN THERE ARE ONLY VILLAINS, BEING A HERO MAKES YOU A...SUICIDE RISK. Barely able to grasp the unexpected turn his life has taken, simple beat cop Leo Winters launches his own, offthebooks investigation into the supervillains that decimated his unit and put his partner in the hospital. With little to go on but the image of Memento Mori turning people into dust with all but a touch, Leo must delve into a her past to discover the key to his future... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Stephanie Hans. (W) Mike Carey. (A) Joelle Jones. Before Leo, before Memento Mori, before Diva...there was Ada Robins. When superpower slinging dealers Jed and Hailey find Adaa kindhearted, if downtrodden mother of twoshe had been watching her life fall apart in slow motion decades now, with no hope of putting it back together. Life having primed her for Jed and Hailey's Faustian bargain, Ada finds herself at the moral crossroads finally have the freedom from crushing responsibility, or keep her beleaguered family together? And what's stopping her, if she really thinks about it, from just having...both? A standalone tale perfect for new readers. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards Trapped in the clutches of the Nightmare Crew, Leo Winters must find a way to protect both his family...and his sanity. But Leo soon discovers the lengths he will go to do both might scare even the supervillains who have him trapped... Cover price $3.99.

Written by Mike Carey. Art by Filipe Andrade. Cover by Stephanie Hans. With Leo Winters' true past revealed, it's time to explore the origins of two of his closest, most fearsome allies: sisters Diva and Aisa! In this special self-contained one-shot, Mike Carey is joined by fan-favorite CAPTAIN MARVEL artist Filipe Andrade to explore the fractious and terrifying world of the supervillain siblings! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Mike Carey. Art and Cover by Elena Casagrande. Faced with either protecting the false family he's come to love, or the real, violent one he left behind the F.A.U.L.T.Line, the rift between Leo's past and present begins to violently pull apart. But he may not have time to make a choice, as there may not be an Earth-either Earth-left to return to! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Bronze Tiger and Deadshot lead a rescue team to Apokolips to save Amanda and the rest of the Squad...but who's going to save them? Written by John Ostrander, with art by Luke McDonnell and Geof Isherwood. Cover by McDonnell and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Choice of Dooms, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Geof Isherwood; Kobra and Ravan fight and Ravan dies; The Israeli attack on the Mosque in Jerusalem is broken off. Amanda Waller, Poison Ivy, Count Vertigo, Bronze Tiger, Vixen, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, The Atom II app. Ad for TurboGrafx 16 Splatterhouse game. 36 pgs, full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Geof Isherwood and Karl Kesel. Debt of Honor, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Geof Isherwood, Luke McDonnell, Grant Miehm, Karl Kesel, Geof Isherwood, and Luke McDonnell; Amanda Waller pulls the old Squad together to rescue the son of Rick Flag. Nemesis, Nightshade, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Bronze Tiger, Cliff Carmichael/Thinker app. 52 pgs, full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY PACO MEDINA AND JOE SANCHEZ The DC Universe's deadliest new series continues! Ants! Everywhere ants!! Three of the DC Universe's deadliest villains: Killer Frost, Bolt, and the hellish Hellgrammite enlist with the Squad and they're just in time to be overrun by an army of six-legged killers. Will their first mission be their last?! Plus more on Rock and the main team as more clues are revealed as to who's really behind this new Suicide Squad. FC, 32 PG. Larvanaut, Putty, Eliza, Sgt. Rock, Modem, Havana, Bulldozer app; Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY PACO MEDINA, RUSS HEATH AND JOE SANCHEZ; COVER BY MEDINA AND SANCHEZ In stores December 12. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! In "Need to Know," classic Sgt. Rock artist Russ Heath illustrates a flashback sequence, returning to the character he helped make unforgettable, in this special tale that begins to answer the question of what Rock has been up to since 1945. When his government sends him up against his old enemy the Iron Major, Rock must get help from a most unlikely source: the Suicide Squad! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY PACO MEDINA AND JOE SANCHEZ In stores April 10. In "Casualties of War," everyone loves an island party; unfortunately the Squad just got caught crashing, and there's a late fee to be paid in blood! Now these crafty convicts must pool their dwindling resources and figure out how to defeat an attacking populace that can't be killed. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $98.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Scott Hanna on 7/9/2016 at Garden State Comic Fest and Adam Glass on 10/7/2016 at New York Comic Con. Label #16-3A79C52-055 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $78.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Scott Hanna (with sketch) on 11/6/2021. Label #22-0692A42-518 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

The Hunt For Harley Quinn: Part 1 of 2 - After causing a prison riot and escaping an 'escape-proof' supervillain penitentiary, the maniacal Harley Quinn is on the loose! The race is on as Deadshot - leading an all-new Suicide Squad - tracks his former teammate as Harley hunts the love of her life: the Joker! Plus: Don't miss the unofficial crossover with STORMWATCH #6, tying into the explosive events of that issue! (W) Adam Glass. (A) Clayton Henry, Scott Hanna (CA) Paul Renaud. Cover price $2.99.

Second Printing. The Hunt For Harley Quinn: Part 1 of 2 - After causing a prison riot and escaping an 'escape-proof' supervillain penitentiary, the maniacal Harley Quinn is on the loose! The race is on as Deadshot - leading an all-new Suicide Squad - tracks his former teammate as Harley hunts the love of her life: the Joker! Plus: Don't miss the unofficial crossover with STORMWATCH #6, tying into the explosive events of that issue! (W) Adam Glass. (A) Clayton Henry, Scott Hanna (CA) Paul Renaud. Cover price $2.99.

(W) Adam Glass. (A) Cliff Richards. (CA) Travel Foreman. There's a new leader for the Suicide Squad-but will the team stay or die? Cover price $2.99.