Comic books in 'Scorpion', graded by CGC

Cover by Bob Oksner? Written by Howard Post. Art by Mort Drucker, Bob Oksner and unknown. Jerry stars in: "The Strange Body in the Purple Trunks!"; "A Real Gone Steer!"; and "By Hook or By Crook (Renfrew, That Is)!" Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints untitled activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: A Letter from Jerry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ron Adrian and Nei Ruffino. Written by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco. Sela and Belinda have been enemies for decades. How did they first meet and what started their rivalry? Find out in this issue as Grimm Fairy Tales presents the Scorpion and the Frog. As she tries to help a young woman Sela reflects back on her history with Belinda and the lesson she has learned and knows well; a scorpion can never change its nature. Fans can't afford to miss this landmark issue. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Richard Bonk. by Mike Kalvoda Summoning the Piper to do his bidding seemed like the answer to all of Sean's problems. But unleashing a being of pure evil and uncontrollable power may be his biggest problem of all! The Piper's body count of victims is rising fast and Sean and his friends are next on the list. Will Sean uncover the secret to vanquishing The Piper in time to save himself and his friends, or will they too fall prey to his deadly melody? Cover price $2.99.

Phoenix Comic Con Exclusive Variant Cover by Jamie Tyndall & Ula Mos Limited to 500 copies. (W) Patrick Shand (A) Nei Ruffino (CA) Anthony Spay THE PRELUDE TO THE ZENESCOPE'S EVENT OF THE YEAR BEGINS HERE! The four realms have been witness to great evil over the centuries. The Dark One, The Dream Eater, The shadow Dragons and Helios but none have threatened existence as we know it as much as...THE BEING. Who is this creature? What does he wants and how do the answers tie into the origins of Sela and the four hunters who banished a legion of monsters centuries ago? A shadow has fallen over the Grimm Universe and nothing will ever be the same!

"They Hunt Butterflies, Don't They?" (script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Russell Carley, art by Alfredo Alcala) and "The Hunter!" (script by John Albano, art by Alex Nino). One page Sergio Aragones cartoons. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Jonah Hex stars in "Rescue!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Plus: Bat Lash stars in an 8-page bonus back-up story. Written by Len Wein, with art by Dan Spiegle. Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.50.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Rafa Gares While in pursuit of some criminals in the deadly Devil's Paw rock formation, Jonah Hex becomes a prisoner of the Tribe of the Red Scorpion. If he can manage to escape, will he be ready for what waits for him outside their cave dwelling? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Hackburger Hill. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. A Few Good Men; Old Familiar Places; Bones of Ruin; Borne in Blood; Excerpts from Kutagis Journal; A Reason to Celebrate; A Surprising Situation; A Gamers View of the Movies: Enemy of the State; Heard It on the Gamevine; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Kona in "The Giants of the Desert" and Anak backup story. Painted front cover. # on cover 12-398-403 Jan.-Mar. #9 1-3/64 12c. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

'Beware my claw, for I've come to inflict justice!' Undeterred by his defeat in the jaws of the snake monster, The Lobster springs back into action-but can he find his ally in time? Jim-still in his stolen battle armor-has fallen into the clutches of a mysterious villain who'll stop at nothing to harness the cosmic Vril energy that powers Jim's armor! After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in the Lobster's first solo series. Written and with covers by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man). Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO In stores February 7. Part 2 of the 4-part "Children & Monsters." When a mysterious stranger tracks down British school-girl Elaine Belloc and claims to be her father, a nasty secret unravels that begins to claim lives. Meanwhile, the infinite legions of the Heavenly Host prepare for an epic battle with Lucifer who is still in the midst of organizing a ruthless army of his own. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects material from Evil Eye (1998-2004) #1-12. Story and art by Richard Sala. Gothic horror, madcap comedy, and an old-fashioned murder mystery coalesce perfectly in this chiling graphic novel. This book collects "Reflections in a Glass Scorpion" which originally appeared in Evil Eye #1-12. In Mad Night, his follow-up to The Chuckling Whatsit, Sala follows ace detective Judy Drood and her reluctant companion Kasper Keene as they try to unravel a string of mysterious occurrences and heinous murders in the usually tranquil Lone Mountain College. Sala's superbly elegant, shadowy draftsmanship and wittily spooky storytelling make Mad Night a wonderful romp for fans of gothic horror. Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Stories and art by Michael T. Gilbert, Alan Moore, Dave Stevens, Tom Sutton, William Messner-Loebs, Fred Kelly, Terry Beatty, Denis Kitchen, Kim and Simon Deitch, Paul Ollswang, Brian Buniak, Jeff Bonivert, Mark Pacella, and Paul Chadwick, with 3-D effects by Ray Zone. Cover by Michael T. Gilbert. Back cover by Lyndal Ferguson. All-star 3-D hijinks with Mr. Monster, Concrete, King Kong, and Kirbayru, the Thing from the 1960s Comic Book! Plus classic Mr. Monster pages of the past, reprinted in 3-D. 32 pages, Full Color with 3-D effects. Cover price $3.95.

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Pencils by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN THE INITIATIVE is in trouble and the New Warriors come to their rescue against the all-new ZODIAC! Back at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Tony Stark may be forced to take a harder stance on the New Warriors at the request of a high-ranking government official. Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens come ever closer to solving the mystery of Night Thrasher and the mastermind behind the New Warriors. And Sofia makes perhaps the biggest decision of her young life, but is it the right one? Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Greg Guler and Hilary Barta. Rip boom. Part 5 of 5. 20 pages. Story by Mike Baron. Pencils by Greg Guler. Inks by Tom Baxa. Without the benefit of power from The Merk, Stan, Horatio and Sundra face off against the Scorporations killer robot. Burning Bridges. 6 pages. Story by Ian Carney. Art by Steve Epting. A day in the life of a real estate agent. No, really, thats it. Oh, wait. Did we mention that hes a zombie real estate agent resurrected? Sorry. 26 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,895.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scuffing on front and back of case Slab is signed by Jim Steranko with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Label #0008372004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,895.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Signed by Jim Steranko on 04/26/2019. (on back of SLAB) Label #0775903018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.0 $500.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Jim Steranko on 11/5/22 Label #2677373002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $210.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4339501004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 7.0 $159.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4401150002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 5.0 $89.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4136480018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

Cover by Jim Steranko. First appearance of Scorpio in "Who Is Scorpio?", script by Jim Steranko, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; Fury sneaks into an island fortress, only to get shot in the back. Surprise!; It's an L.M.D., and the shooter is the real Fury!; But on examination, Dugan informs Fury the L.M.D.'s been shot 4 times, not 3 - which means, someone tried to assassinate him!; The only clue is a tiny badge with a "Scorpio" symbol on it; In San Francisco, comic Flip Mason's on the run from gambling debts; In Kansas City, racketeer Mitch Hackett looks forward to joining the mob. In NYC, Fury & Val walk in the rain; At the Monza Autodrome, Count Julio Scarlotti wins a race - and we see he has a Scorpio tattoo on his wrist; Days later in Nevada, Fury helps test an "EPB G-System" (Entrope Phase Barrier Guard System), a force field which is hoped may one day protect entire armies. As SHIELD prepares one final test (with an H-Bomb!) we see the tech firing the missile has a Scorpio tattoo on his wrist; Fury suddenly realizes the EPB's down, and nobody answers his comm; He races across the desert to a rocket sled used by NASA to escape as the missile descends on the spot he was relaxing; At the U.S. Government Research Center in Las Vegas, everyone's been put to sleep with gas by Scorpio - when Fury arrives via motorcycle. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "What Ever Happened To Scorpio?", script by Jim Steranko, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Val reads Nick's horoscope in the morning paper, which says "Someone in your past will return today"; Nick pays a visit on Pickman, who's helping him locate someone, and he doesn't want SHIELD involved; The ESP Division picks up "possible danger", sending Nick to a seemingly-deserted warehouse - and straight into a trap set by Scorpio!; Nick's Farrari is destroyed, and Nick is captured; While unconscious, Scorpio creates a face-mask to allow him to impersonate Nick, then goes in disguise to view the test of the latest model of LMD; But as it begins, no one else realizes the robot has been replaced with Nick, drugged so he can't speak!; Miraculously, Fury manages to dodge one death trap after another, then faces his would-be killer; Val, trying to save Nick's life, shoots at the "LMD" - but hits Pickman instead, who found his way in via a secret passage. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor and fanzine publisher Ronn Foss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

1st printing. Collects Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968-1971 1st Series)#1-3 and 5. Story and art by Jim Steranko. Action-packed adventures of the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968-1971 1st Series)#1-3 and 5. Story and art by Jim Steranko. Action-packed adventures of the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Cover art by Jerry Ordway. The Trail of the Scorpion starring Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, the Wizard, Spy Smasher, Clarence Batson, and Baron Blitzkrieg, script by Jerry Ordway, pencils by Pete Krause, inks by Mike Manley. Spy Smasher tells of how he and Clarence Batson got a mystical weapon. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Written by DAVE LAPHAM Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by TIM BRADSTREET When Bobby Boorstein drags the bullet-riddled-but-still-breathing body of a mobster back to his apartment, he finds himself poised at the verge of greatness. Mommy always taught Bobby it's the little things in life that count -- like the tiny, ugly things he keeps stored in the mason jars on his shelf - but now he finally understands the true meaning of what she said. Bobby's got plenty of empty jars to fill and he's finally ready to do it. But first, he's going to need a little thing from Frank Castle - whether he likes it or not. 40 PGS. Cover price $4.99.

Mel Rubi Cover - by Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Caesar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The new and continuing adventures of the ultimate She-Devil with a sword continues. Sonja barely escapes the treachery that nearly ended her quest... and works with the mischievous Fa to raise up an army of Zedda's to destroy the King. Just one problem, during their infiltration of the King's stronghold, Sonja faces the one foe with which she cannot do battle! Featuring the continuing team of Carey, Oeming, Rubi, Rodriguez and Isanove along with cover artists Marc (X-Men, Hunter/Killer) Silvestri, Mel (Red Sonia) Rubi, Billy (X-23) Tan and Cully (Gaijin Studios) Hamner (shipping in equal ratio). 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART MITCH BYRD AND ROBIN RIGGS; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores February 25. Battles and truces come and go ? but for the lowly soldiers in the foul trenches of Eidolon's eternal wars, nothing ever changes. With fantastic art by guest team Mitch Byrd (GUY GARDNER WARRIOR) & Robin Riggs (SUPERGIRL, Thor, Iron Man), this powerful stand-alone issue sets the stage for a powerful new storyline! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores March 31. A new storyline begins in "Book of Scorpio!" As a young, cruelly exploited seer's warning goes unheeded, a power play by Eidolon's mightiest dominion ? the shamanistic House of Scorpio ? triggers a disastrous chain of events! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

(W/A/CA) JM Ringuet In a world where Demon possessions are commonplace it's up to a crew of overworked blue-collar repo guys to repossess the victims with old grimoires and big guns. The Dee Agency is hired by a rich NYC banker to repossess his daughter Sarah who ran away to Vegas. But the job is tougher than they expected and Demons of all sorts start popping up on the trail. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Scott Jackson. Scorpions by Jay Sanford & Marshall Ross. Cover price $2.50.

2nd or later printing. Scorpions Cover price $2.50.

THE SCORPION, Part 1 of 4 - The stakes are high for the Golden Age Sandman when Dian becomes the target of the Scorpion, a serial killer who wields a poison-tipped whip. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, with art by Guy Davis. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Marshall Rogers. Written by Steve Englehart and Frank Lauria. Art by Marshall Rogers, Tom Palmer and Steve Leialoha. All new! All occult! In this issue: Scorpio Rose in an untitled story by Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers and Tom Palmer. Plus: Doctor Orient in an untitled back-up story by Frank Lauria, Marshall Rogers and Steve Leialoha. And: "The Grail" text page by Steve Englehart on creators' rights, Scorpio Rose and Eclipse. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Jim Royal. Feel the Sting, script by Paul Danner, pencils by Jim Royal, inks by Chad Hunt; Nazis steal chemicals from a US Government genetic research facility; Scorpion Corps heads out to retrieve the chemicals, but no one seems to be home. 36 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Silver Limited Edition. Limited to 1500 copies. Cover pencils by Jim Royal, inks by Chad Hunt. Unlimited Ammo, script by Paul Danner, pencils by Jim Royal, inks by Chad Hunt; Scorpion Corps demolishes the Nazi camp, but Kyner has not yet arrived; when he does, the real battle begins. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Gold Limited Edition. Limited to 3000 copies. Cover pencils by Jim Royal, inks by Chad Hunt. Unlimited Ammo, script by Paul Danner, pencils by Jim Royal, inks by Chad Hunt; Scorpion Corps demolishes the Nazi camp, but Kyner has not yet arrived; when he does, the real battle begins. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

"The Case of the Missing Roses." Art and Concept by Bill Galvan (Thunderbird). Story by Chad Denton and Bill Galvan. Three friends, Raymond, Jinn, and Robert, each possessing differences and distinct talents, come together to solve the mysteries surrounding a new family that has recently moved into the neighborhood. These three friends are the Scrapyard Detectives. The Scrapyard Detectives was produced by Smiles for Diversity, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping hate and prejudice. 20 pages.

Cover pencils by Jorge Pacheco. "Sol Series," script by Josh Mason, pencils by Jorge Pacheco; Scuds always get their man; What happens when their "man" happens to be themselves?; This Disposable Assassin becomes the butt of a prank after he becomes his own primary target; Suicide has never been funnier! 28 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Limited 1 for 15 Super Hero Squad Variant Cover by MARCELO DICHIARA. 'GOD OF FEAR, GOD OF WAR' Part 3 of 4 - Dark Reign tie-in - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI. Nick Fury's secret base is infiltrated by Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., and with Marvel's super spy on a top secret mission, the kids have to fend for themselves. It's Ares, Bullseye and Iron Patriot versus the Secret Warriors. GOD OF FEAR. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Choice of Evils, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Luke McDonnell and Geof Isherwood; The Suicide Squad and Hayoth join forces to fight against Kobra, but Amanda Waller has her own set of terms for the team's cooperation. Poison Ivy, Count Vertigo, Kobra, Ravan, Bronze Tiger, Vixen, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, The Atom II app. 36 pgs, full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Geoff Senior (W) Simon Furman (A) Andrew Wildman TOO LITTLE-TOO LATE! As Scorponok's Dark Reign comes ever closer to spreading right across Cybertron, Grimlock launches a desperate counterstrike, in the face of almost innumerable odds. Does the Dinobot commander really have one last ace up his sleeve, or does his 'plan' amount to a glorious-but doomed-last stand? Cover price $3.99.

Book Two: Chapters 4-6 of 8 - Story and Art by Pete Bregman. Prior to his infamous life as "The Phantom," the disfigured genius named Erik traveled the globe as a magician and sideshow horror. His unique skills and inventions eventually earned him a job as the palace architect and political assassin for the Shah of Persia. Book Two tells of Erik's childhood, his mentor Shahab's tragedy, and the inspiration for the infamous "Iron Jungle" torture chamber. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.