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

Story by Scott Finley. Art and cover by Brooks Hagen. A soldier from the future goes AWOL and ends up fighting alongside the rebels. Joe doesnt want to be a killing machine, but even when he goes on the run, death follows him. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

"Air Pirates of Mars, Part 6: Hell in Helium." While fighting to save the Incubation Chambers, John Carter is attacked by a mob of Barsoom citizens. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Messina. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.35.

Limited Variant Cover by Lucio Parillo. Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. John Carter: Warlord of Mars returns in a new monthly series, officially authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.! Superstar writer Ron Marz finally gets to pen the series he has always wanted to write, with amazing new art talent Abhishek Malsuni joining him. Return to the exotic landscape of Barsoom, as John Carter has to save his adopted world, not to mention his beloved Dejah Thoris, from an enemy like no other he has ever faced. John Carter must truly become Warlord of Mars against an adversary who is every bit his equal on the savage red planet. An amazing new era for John Carter of Mars starts here! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. Cover by Ed Benes. Alien invaders have conquered John Carter's adopted world of Barsoom. John Carter endeavors to reach the occupied city of Helium, where his beloved Dejah Thoris is held captive by the invaders. But Dejah Thoris is no princess-in-peril, as she hatches a plot to escape from her captors and lead her people in bloody rebellion! Classic planetary adventure in tradition of grand master Edgar Rice Burroughs! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 32 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND Advance-solicited; in stores November 7. It all ends here! The Joker's staked out scenic Gotham Cathedral as the spot to make his final stand against Batman's allies, and he's made sure no other heroes will interfere with his final revenge. Nightwing's decided that the Joker's actions finally need to be stopped ? but will he go too far? And what is the fate of Tim Drake? Will he become the second Robin to die at the hands of the Joker? FC, 40 PG. (6 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

A woman hires Sable to find who killed her father in "Death is a Bum Deal." Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.00.

Sable's nemesis from issue #11 returns and convinces him to join her in stealing a secret formula in "The Return of the Cat." Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.00.

The ballet dancer that Sable helped in issue #14 is killed and now Sable must protect and help his wife in "Deadly Games - Part 1." Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.00.

Sable ends up as the victim when he tries to stop an armed robbery and a rookie cop's career is on the line in "The Rookie." Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.25.

Injured and cut off from any help, Sable and an Indian battle a group of paramilitary supremacists in the mountains in an untitled story. Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.75.

Stronger men than Jonah have run "The Gauntlet!" -- and failed! Emmylou Hartley appearance. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art and cover by Tony DeZuniga. Classic Jonah Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to the character he helped define! Haunted by the accidental death of a young girl, Jonah Hex returns each year to place flowers on her grave. And each year a killer tries to avenge the young girl's death ? by murdering Jonah Hex! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art and cover by Phil Noto. In this gothic tale of horror and honor illustrated by artist Phil Noto (DANGER GIRL, Beautiful Killer), Jonah Hex finds himself at odds with the most ruthless, inbred family of killers he's ever come across. Deep in the Louisiana swamplands, two men and a pregnant woman end up in the wrong place at the wrong time ? and it's up to Jonah Hex to set things straight! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti. Art and cover by Jordi Bernet Part 1 of a horrifying 3-part tale never before told: the weird Western origin of Jonah Hex, illustrated by European comics legend Jordi Bernet! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Phil Noto Jonah Hex gets reunited with an old 'friend,' and when they set off to take care of some unfinished business, the West gets real hot, real fast! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Landini Featuring art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON)! The trail of a quartet of criminals lands Hex in the middle of a family that will defy the imagination and turn the stomach! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by John Higgins Jonah Hex comes across a young man looking for revenge. But when that man's quest spills the blood of innocents, Hex is going to spill some blood himself! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Jordi Bernet When Lucky Dave and his gang roll into the town of Desperation, they think they've found the perfect deserted town where they can finish off their great train robbery. But Dave's luck might just run out when Jonah Hex pays Desperation a visit. On sale April 2 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Jordi Bernet A former lawman, brought low by his dealings with Hex in the past, exacts his revenge. His plan is going well so far - he has beat Jonah into submission, dragged him to the desert, and is watching him die of thirst - but plans tend to go awry around Jonah Hex! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by David Michael Beck The conclusion of 'Sawbones: A Grindhouse Western'! Doctor Zimmerman has been torturing and experimenting on people for years and seen the inside of dozens - maybe hundreds - of bodies. But he's about to find out he's never encountered anyone made of sterner stuff than Jonah Hex! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Jordi Bernet It's Jonah Hex as you've never seen him before: as a kid! During a particularly tense duel, Jonah is reminded of the lessons of his childhood. And to say that Jonah's father was a believer in 'tough love' is the understatement of the year! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Art by VICENTE ALCAZAR. Cover by WALTER SIMONSON. When you've lived the kind of life that Jonah Hex has, there isn't much that can unnerve you. So what is it about a kid named Billy Dynamite that has him so shook up? A tale of epic violence, fisticuffs, tragedy and, yes, dynamite, as illustrated by classic JONAH HEX artist Vicente Alcazar! Cover price $2.99.

Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art and cover by FIONA STAPLES The people of Casket Canyon seemed so excited to have Jonah Hex for dinner. That's because he doesn't suspect that he's supposed to be the main course! With a horrific snowstorm brewing outside and hungry cannibals at the door, Jonah Hex finds himself with one foot in the grave and the other on the dining-room table. And if the cannibals don't kill him, the cold will! Featuring the work of up and coming artist Fiona Staples (NORTH 40)! Cover price $2.99.

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art and cover by JORDI BERNET It's happened at last! Jonah Hex is wanted for the cold-blooded murder of men, women and children alike! Has Hex been framed, or has his lifetime of violence and sorrow finally pushed him over the edge? Well, if anyone wants to try to bring him to justice, they're going to have to enter the disease-infested town where Hex has holed up. Get ready for a ghost town showdown! 32 pg, FC, Cover price $2.99.

Johnny and Edgar are the Autumn brothers: half man, half worm, and all mean. They're out to kill Hex, but Jonah and the singing cowboys aim to bring the battle straight to the mother worm herself. Written by Joe R. Lansdale, with art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Hex and the grizzled denizens of the Wilde West ranch take the battle to the worms' domain: an ancient labyrinth of winding caverns deep beneath the Texas panhandle. Written by Joe R. Lansdale, with art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

The greatest gunslinger of all returns for another ride through the wild, weird west in a 3-issue miniseries. When Jonah Hex joins up with Buffalo Will's Wild West Show, he quickly becomes friends with a dwarf gunslinger called Long Tom. But the show's main attraction is a bizarre baby who belongs to a Native American woman...and when Hex decides to help them out, things get ugly. But Hex is used to ugly. Written by Joe R. Lansdale. Art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman. Painted cover by Timothy Truman. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

Standard edition - When storytellers tell the darkest, most horrific tales of the Old West, there is one name they never repeat after the sun has set and rarely even at high noon. But they all know about the gunslinger named Jonah Hex: a man whose life was as cursed as his name implies, and whose trail was as twisted as the scars that disfigure his face. When Hex rides into Mud Creek, Texas, he finds himself caught between the corrupt townspeople and a strange creature called the Mojo Man, whose mysterious schemes draw Hex inexorably into a strange vortex of horrors. Writer Joe R. Lansdale cites the character of Jonah Hex as a great influence on his horror fiction and other prose work. Art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman, with full-process color by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. No ads. Cover price $2.95.

Platinum Edition - When storytellers tell the darkest, most horrific tales of the Old West, there is one name they never repeat after the sun has set and rarely even at high noon. But they all know about the gunslinger named Jonah Hex: a man whose life was as cursed as his name implies, and whose trail was as twisted as the scars that disfigure his face. When Hex rides into Mud Creek, Texas, he finds himself caught between the corrupt townspeople and a strange creature called the Mojo Man, whose mysterious schemes draw Hex inexorably into a strange vortex of horrors. Writer Joe R. Lansdale cites the character of Jonah Hex as a great influence on his horror fiction and other prose work. Art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman, with full-process color by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. No ads.

Except for the zombie infestation, folks in Mud Creek, Texas, were getting pretty bored, so it's a good thing Jonah Hex wandered into town. Nothing like a good hanging to perk things up. Written by Joe R. Lansdale, with art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman, and full-process color by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. No ads. Cover price $2.95.

The Mojo Man's sordid history and twisted schemes are revealed as Hex makes a desperate escape from the freak show, setting the stage for next issue's showdown with the zombie gunfighter. Written by Joe R. Lansdale, with art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman, and full-process color by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. No ads. Cover price $2.95.

In the climax of this horrifying tale, Hex shoots it out with the zombie who was Wild Bill Hickok, and the fate of the Mojo Man and his travelling freak show is revealed. Written by Joe R. Lansdale, with art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman, and full-process color by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. No ads. Cover price $2.95.

By Brian Colin. The monster hunter Jonas Eightstar continues his search for the slimy beasts that killed his son. As he travels deeper into the darkness of the forest, more of this gunslinger's adventurous past is revealed. Upon entering the lair of his sworn enemy, Jonas finds himself in a much stickier situation than he bargained for. But when all hope seems lost, his past returns...right before his very eyes! 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

On the lam with Al Capone's money, Jonny's gang is being picked off by a brutal and mysterious killer who keeps his victims' hands as trophies. But who is he? Has the gang been set up? And could Al Capone actually still be alive? Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Eduardo Risso. Painted cover by Mark Chiarello. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95.

By D. Miles, Keu Cha, Gilbert Villanueva. Cover by Dan Fraga & Arron Sowd. Cardstock Cover. Cover price $2.95.

Fanzine of comics stories with contributions by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, Howard Cruse, Doug Hansen, and others. Bissette/Veitch cover. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 32 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Fantagraphics takes over publishing the adventures of Joshua Wolverine MacAlistaire, 19th-century American frontiersman. Preparing for war with Tecumseh, the Fort Miamians discover a spy in their midst. Story, art and cover by William Messner-Loebs. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.70. Cover price $2.00.

The adventures of Joshua Wolverine MacAlistaire, 19th-century American frontiersman. MacAlistaire encounters a wolf as he learns about the dark side of New Hope. Story, art and cover by William Messner-Loebs. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Written by KIERON GILLEN. Art by WHILCE PORTACIO, DOUG BRAITHWAITE & ALLEN MARTINEZ. Covers by STEPHANIE HANS. FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN #629, 'kid' Loki's quest to the Serpent's stronghold in the underworld concludes with dire results! 'Journey Into Mystery is making a strong case for itself not just as Marvel's best Thor book, but its best ongoing series in general.' - IGN.com 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 or 50 Variant Cover The Terrorism Myth: Part 1 - (W) Kieron Gillen (A) Richard Elson THE SON OF SATAN GUEST-STARS! FALLOUT FROM FEAR ITSELF LEAVES THOUSANDS TRAPPED IN DEADLY FEVER DREAMS AROUND THE WORLD. WHY IS IT LOKI'S FAULT? AGAIN. AND LEAH OF HEL DISCOVERS THE WONDER AND CONSEQUENCE OF MILKSHAKES... Cover price $2.99.

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Richard Elson (CA) Stephanie Hans The Terrorism Myth: Part 2 of 4 - Daimon Hellstorm guest stars and helps Loki in a global chase to hunt down the bad dreams of FEAR ITSELF! And can Loki resist selling everyone out to save his own skin? Nightmare continues to be a bad guy... 32 PGS Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Jeff Dekal (W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Valerio Schiti Lady-like? There's no lady like SIF! Spoiling for a fight since the day she was born, Sif makes her OWN action! Exiled to a forgotten island, things heat up when our heroine falls in with a group of brutal Asgardian savages! Whatever is a lady to do?! Why, join them in their millennia-old battle against monsters of course! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Nic Klein (W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Valerio Schiti Lady-like? There's no lady like SIF! Spoiling for a fight since the day she was born, Sif makes her OWN action! Exiled to a forgotten island, things heat up when our heroine falls in with a group of brutal Asgardian savages! Whatever is a lady to do?! Why, join them in their millennia-old battle against monsters of course! Cover price $2.99.

Short-lived continuation of the Journey storyline, featuring 19th-century American frontiersman Joshua Wolverine MacAlistaire. Includes an introduction for new readers. Story, art and cover by William Messner-Loebs. Sepia and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores March 15. Wildcat fights alone against the new Injustice Society! Wildcat, on duty by his lonesome, has some unexpected "guests" pay him a visit at the JSA headquarters and they're looking for a lot more than the average memorabilia tour. Johnny Sorrow leads the new Injustice Society for a bit of the ol' ultra-violence as they go up against Ted Grant and his knuckles in an action-packed rampage through the corridors of the JSA homefront! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores May 22. "Stealing Thunder," Part 4 of 5. The penultimate chapter of the shocking, unpredictable storyline erupts as The Ultra-Humanite grinds down on the JSA. This one's a knock-down drag-out battle royale, where we see Hourman's new powers, witness Wildcat as he learns how to fly, and mourn innocence lost! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK, PETER SNEJBJERG AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CHRISTIAN ALAMY In stores June 19. An extra-sized issue features the dramatic conclusion to the 5-part "Stealing Thunder!" Johnny Thunder has caught the wrong end of a Marvel-ous fury, and the world must cope with the repercussions of Ultra-Humanite's mad dream. The JSA learns the hard way that to stop the Ultra-Humanite, the ultimate price must be paid. Plus, an 8-page backup story starring the new Crimson Avenger, drawn by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN)! FC, 40 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores September 18. The grandson of a super-villain known as the Shadower has taken hostages to force Dr. Mid-Nite to perform surgery on his dying grandfather. If Mid-Nite isn't successful, the hostages will die. Only Captain Marvel and the Star-Spangled Kid have the slightest chance of stopping him...or do they? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO. Wildcat comes face-to-face with the new Crimson Avenger and is confronted by a past crime he had hoped to forget...and the only member of the JSA around to help him is Power Girl! But Crimson Avenger won't let anyone stop her from extracting lethal vengeance. Plus, Black Adam begins the next phase of "Black Reign!" FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Geoff Jogns. Art by Don Kramer, Tom Mandrake & Keith Champagne. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. Redemption Lost 1 of 3. The murder of a new legacy hero in the deep South puts the JSA on the trail of a very unlikely killer. Mr. Terrific, Doctor Mid-Nite, Flash and Hourman take the spotlight in this twisted mystery tale! Plus, the new Doctor Fate gets a visit from the Spectre. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.