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

Bettie Page The Curse of the Banshee (2021 Dynamite) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Marat Mychaels Mycheals

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Marat Mychaels on 5/5/2021.

Label #21-22BB4D7-009

Written by Stephen Mooney. Art by Jethro Morales. Cover by Marat Mycheals. The pin-up queen… of adventure is back! Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents: Bettie Page in 'The Curse of the Banshee!' An all-new Bettie Page series under the guidance of writer Stephen Mooney, ably assisted by artist Jethro 'Jet' Morales and a host of incredible covers artists, cosplay goddesses and the queen of the pin-up herself - Bettie Page! Utilizing several clues found at the ancient Key Artifact site in the Middle Americas, McKnight and Bettie surmise that the Key Artefact has been relocated to an ancient burial site in rural Ireland. They give chase! Covers by: Marat Mychaels, Joseph Michael Linsner, Stephen Mooney, Ani-Mia (Cosplay) and Bettie Page (Vintage Pin-Up Photo) Stephen Mooney has worked for DC, Marvel and a host of other publishers, but is perhaps best-known as the creator (AND writer AND artist) of Half-Past Danger! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular (1992 Archie) 22 CBCS 9.6 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F58F4-003

Written by Bill Golliher, Mike Pellowski, and Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan Parent and Jon D'Agostino. Veronica agrees to finance the purchase of a 1957 classic auto in dire need of fixing up, knowing that Betty will spend all of her time fixing it, leaving Veronica a clear path at a cute new student. Veronica is taking no chances in school during the two days before her planned ski trip. Fashion page in which Betty and Veronica pose in fifties garb in a fifties vintage auto by Dan Parent. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Bucky O'Hare (1991) 4A CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-004

Direct Edition cover by Andre Coates and Michael Golden. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Michael Golden. Anthropomorphic action-adventure with Bucky O'Hare and the crew of the Righteous Indignation. In pursuit of Jenny, the ship arrives in a strange world; meanwhile, the Storm Toad Death Commandos are unleashed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Harley Quinn (2016) 59B CBCS 9.8 Chew Variant

Paper: White

Derrick Chew Variant.

Label #24-27C208F-021

Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Sami Basri. Cover by Derrick Chew. When Harley Quinn awoke one morning from troubled dreams, she found herself transformed into a horrible vermin! 'What th' heck's goin' on?' she thought. But it wasn't just a dream…it was the next trial of Harley Quinn! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 75COMICSELITE.F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Comics Elite Lim Exclusive B.

Label #20-3086790-007

Comics Elite Exclusive Minimal Trade Dress Variant Cover by Kendrick "Kunkka" Lim. The Joker War tie-in. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Sami Basri, Nicola Scott, Emanuela Lupacchino & Ray McCarthy, Ramon Villalobos, Ngozi Ukazu, Joe Quinones and Riley Rossmo. A series finale! A roast! A Joker War tie-in! This comic has it all! ("Except for class," says Harley.) At last, it's the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn in "Happy Birthday, Harley Quinn!" Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one -- and we mean no one! -- will escape unscathed. Harley may be the funniest person in the DC Universe, but how well can she take a joke? Plus, in the backup story "After the Laughter" illustrated by superstar artist Riley Rossmo and tying into 'The Joker War,' Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline! 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Kevin Keller (2012 Archie) 1B CBCS 9.4 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Dan Parent Variant.

Label #21-40F58F4-023

It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

King Comics (1936) 1 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

From The Oxford Collection.

Label #21-26027AF-009

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Billy DeBeck, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Lyman Young, Nat Edson, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician uses a flying carpet to free a rajah's daughter from an arranged marriage; Brick Bradford has adventures under the Earth's surface. Fun cover features multiple King Features characters interacting. Brick Bradford; Barney Google; Solve a Jiglette; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Tim Tyler's Luck; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Rosie's Beau; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted; The Pet Post. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 7 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F617C-022

First 75-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo. "A Blitz in Time," script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo; Jonah and the interns visit the Space Center, where a disgruntled scientist captures them to be guinea pigs for his Time-Matrix-Alternating Stabilizer; Dragging Spider-Ham along, they travel to World War II-era London; Peter is befriended by a nurse, while the other four get thrown in jail, then captured by a Nazi spy; Spider-Ham catches the spy, and everyone returns to the present, where the scientist is thwarted... but has history changed? "Deerdevil, The Cloven-Hooved Mammal Without Fear," script by Steve Skeates, art by Joe Albelo; Batt Burdock drops by the office just long enough to get a clue as to the whereabouts of Sanity Claws; As Deerdevil, he chases him down, restores him to sanity, and all's well that ends well. Ad for Spider-Man/Power Pack. Ad for Droids/Star Wars. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 17 CBCS 9.2 SS Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021 Direct Edition

Label #21-21F6F8D-017

Cover by Joe Albelo. "Pig Out!", script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Fat Cat tries to throw himself in the river, but the splash empties it, and attracts the attention of Bunsen, who tries to befriend him, but Fat Cat turns mean; Spider-Ham saves Bunsen, but they run into two more Fat Cats; Spider-Ham and the interns evade the cats, and head for a restaurant, but the Pig-Signal summons our hero to the prison, where the cats are planning to break in so they can eat and be left alone. "Secret Furs," script by Mike Mellor, art by Steve Mellor; Bruce Bunny has been transported to a weird world, along with many heroes and villains; The Bee-Yonder reveals the high concept of Secret Furs to him: The creation of the ultimate 24-hour independent TV network. Bruce gets angry, and turns into Hulkbunny, but The Bee-Yonder merely casts him in a TV show. Madballs ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $1.00.

Veronica (1989 Archie) 37 CBCS 9.4 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F58F4-031

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Putting on the Dog," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica finds a box of puppies and tries to keep them out of the way during a party her parents are throwing. "The Idle Rich," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica has a day full of activities: aerobics, tennis lessons and a father/daughter golf game. Archie's #1 Collector's Pack house ad. [Archie's Triple Digest Offer house ad. "One Great Date," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Pat Kennedy; While at the mall, Veronica gets a chance to be on national TV with a new show called "One Great Date"; The hostess of the show sets up two complete strangers on a blind date and then asks them back to talk about it. "She's Back," script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica and Archie each have flings while Veronica is touring Europe, but they're not about to confess it. Archie's Super Savers house ad. Archie Photo Contest Winners. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.