Auctions: comic books 2002

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Wizard Ace Edition 129 FN/VF 7.0

An ACE Edition reprint from Wizard of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #129, featuring the first appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal. Features a clear cel cover overlay. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Humberto Ramos. Wizard ACE Editions are back with another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of! Artist Humberto Ramos illustrates a dramatic, all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring the Punisher, Spidey and the Jackal. In addition to the classic tale of Frank Castle's first appearance by writer Gerry Conway and penciler Ross Andru, this ACE will feature additional pages on the Punisher's greatest moments, along with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip with Spidey. Full color.

Batman (1940) 608A NM- 9.2 Lee

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee begin their much-anticipated run on BATMAN with the 12-part "Hush." What's this new storyline about? Like the title says, it's a secret that's best kept under wraps for now. But Killer Croc is sure to be a part of the puzzle. What we can tell you is that Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose... 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 608A NM- 9.2 Lee

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee begin their much-anticipated run on BATMAN with the 12-part "Hush." What's this new storyline about? Like the title says, it's a secret that's best kept under wraps for now. But Killer Croc is sure to be a part of the puzzle. What we can tell you is that Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose... 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Battle of the Planets (2002 Image) 1DF.SIGNED CGC 9.6 Qualified Ross DF Signed Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s); Plastic debris between case and inner well

Name and "379/1978" written on cover in marker. Includes COA.

Label #0055766013

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover signed by Alex Ross. Limited to 1,978 copies. Certificate of Authenticity.

Gotham Girls (2002) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4485121006

WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY JENNIFER GRAVES AND J. BONE; COVER BY SHANE GLINES Harley Quinn gets control of a chemical formula everyone wants, which means that nothing goes as planned ? not even for her best pal Poison Ivy. And Detective Reneé Montoya is hot on everyone's trail... FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Incredible Hulk The End (2002) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s); Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0792739004

NOTE: Although a fairly recent comic, this issue was severely under-ordered by comic retailers, making the issue very difficult to find. COVER BY DALE KEOWN PETER DAVID (W)/DALE KEOWN (P)/JOE WEEMS (I) ? THE SCOOP: Writer Peter David and artist Dale Keown, the creative team on some of the most popular Hulk stories ever, reunite to tell the final adventure of the green goliath! ? THE SET-UP: Ever wonder how the careers of your favorite heroes would end? Us too, so we're asking the greatest creators associated with top characters to tell the final story as if their series were drawing to a close! ? THE STORY: You took a sneak peek at it in Wizard #126, now journey with us into a far-flung future in which the only things living on the planet Earth are Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, and cockroaches with attitude... all of whom are at each other's throats! It's the final Hulk story ever as "The Last Titan" finally comes to understand his reason for existence -- if only he can survive it! ? THE WRITER SPEAKS: "It's about the relationship between the Hulk and Bruce Banner, and the final showdown between them," explained David. "By the end of the story, Banner will have a number of revelations about why things happened the way they did -- why the Hulk was created, why he has suffered through all this." ? THE FORMAT: This 48-page, bookshelf one-shot features a cardstock cover and is printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05133-5-00111 (MarvelPG) 5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Liberty Meadows Wedding Album (2002) 1SIGNED VF 8.0

This is the rare incentive edition available only to retailers. Autographed by Frank Cho with an Invitation to Brandy's Wedding! Invitation to Brandy's Wedding is 5"X 8" on a tan, light-cardstock paper. Suitable for framing or a memento book. A new story! Not available in the newspapers! Only in a comic book! This is a major event for girl-watchers everywhere as Brandy attends a wedding... her own! Okay, so she's not marrying you, monkeyboy! But here's your chance to see just who the lucky guy is! And this is also a great place to start reading Liberty Meadows. Why? Because of the great humor? The wild situations? The gorgeous artwork? Well duh! All that, and because Frank Cho recaps his years of stories, bringing new and old readers up to speed and ready for the wedding! So prepare to see all your favorite characters wearing their best clothes and get a few hints on where Frank Cho's epic story will be going in the years to come!

Marville (2002) 1C.DF.SIGNED CGC 9.6 DF Signed Variant

Paper: White

Foil Edition

Label #4523260009

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition with certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered by Bill Jemas and limited to 399 copies. Cover price $3.99.

Masters of the Universe (2002 1st Series Image) 1A CGC 8.0 Santalucia

Paper: White

Label #3968076010

(W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue finite series. Cover A by Emiliano Santalucia Cover B by J. Scott Campbell Cover C by Earl Norem In stores the week of November 27th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and relaunched for a new era. This Issue: Skeletor continues his struggle in obtaining the secrets of Castle Grayskull. However, new danger looms when a sinister plot is devised by other evil forces. And it all centers around an object in the possession of the least likely candidate. Will the heroic warriors of Eternia discover the truth before the forces of evil hatch their plans? Cover price $2.95.

Micronauts (2002 2nd Series) 1DF CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s); Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes

Dynamic Forces Edition. Includes COA. Tape covering top edge label strip.

Label #0116499029

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover with certificate of authenticity. Limited to 4,000 copies. Cover price $2.95.

Mutant Earth / Realm of the Claw (2002) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Variant Cover.

Label #0111637028

(W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) Philip Tan (Cover) Simon Bizley Cover A by Philip Tan Cover B by Simon Bisley In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others -- some not of this world -- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: Desolation and despair have become the currency of this new world, trumped only by mayhem and death. For the few survivors of the last great war, the once sprawling city now affectionately known as "the Pit" has become the center of activity. Alien and mutant warlords flood the streets selling their wares -- human cattle and wholesale slaughter. The Pit seems all but lost until the arrival of a stranger from across the Dune Seas! As a special added bonus the start of REALM OF THE CLAW is also featured as a back up story, which introduces us to a world where ancient legends of Gods and Goddesses collide with that of our own. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Four Issue Finite Series Cover price $2.95.

Shinobi (2002) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4526583002

by SCOTT ALLIE and PACO MEDINA The legendary Shinobi returns! Shinobi was a quarter-crunching arcade monster in the late 80's. Sega is proudly bringing the old-school classic back this November on Playstation 2, updating the game with next-generation graphics, new combat techniques, and unlimited gameplay freedom. Shinobi: The Rise of Hotsuma presents the untold story of Hotsuma and his battle with his brother Mortisune to take control of a cursed blade and become leader of a clan of ninjas. The events in the comic directly lead up to the start of the game, as Hotsuma begins his battle through the demon-filled streets of post- apocalyptic Tokyo. Ultra-talented Paco Medina (Planet of the Apes, Suicide Squad) handles art duties, with Scott Allie's adaptation of an original screenplay provided by Sega. The comic will also feature production sketches, interviews, behind-the- scenes info, and more! On sale November 6 FC, 32pg (one-shot) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Thundercats (2002 WildStorm) 1A CGC 9.2 ADAMS

Paper: White

Label #4526573025

WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN; VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS Ed McGuinness pencils the Thundercats in an all-new miniseries, beginning immediately where the popular cartoon left off with New Thundera restored, and Thundercats King Lion-O gathering his old friends. But there are dark tidings brewing at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, where the Ancient Spirits of Evil have concocted a nefarious plan to free the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm. It's up to Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetera and the Thunderkittens to save the day!. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers: Please consult your Diamond Order Form for special ordering information. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5)$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Tomb Raider (1999) 25JAYCO.B CGC 9.6 Park Jay Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); See item notes

Park Variant Cover. Top edge label strip coming loose. Does not include COA.

Label #0116013006

Andy Park Alternate Variant Cover with Jay Company Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2500 copies. (W) John Ney Rieber (P) Michael Turner (C) Jonathan D. Smith ENDGAME PART 1 (of 3) Tomb Raider's 25th issue extravaganza arrives as special guest penciler Michael Turner joins forces with John Ney Rieber to present the monumental issue of Tomb Raider as Top Cow's blockbuster ENDGAME crossover kicks off!! It all begins when the charred remains of a long-lost Native American settlement lure Lara Croft to New York City the home of Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade, and it ends with...the death of Lara Croft?!?

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 184 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520398011

WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Phil Jimenez returns to full art chores in Part 1 of an unforgettable 2-part adventure! Diana comes face-to-face with...Wonder Woman?!? The two heroes must stop a nefarious Nazi plot! And how do Miss America and a herd of dinosaurs figure into this whole thing? Pick up this issue to find out! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 184 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520398010

WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Phil Jimenez returns to full art chores in Part 1 of an unforgettable 2-part adventure! Diana comes face-to-face with...Wonder Woman?!? The two heroes must stop a nefarious Nazi plot! And how do Miss America and a herd of dinosaurs figure into this whole thing? Pick up this issue to find out! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 184 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520398009

WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Phil Jimenez returns to full art chores in Part 1 of an unforgettable 2-part adventure! Diana comes face-to-face with...Wonder Woman?!? The two heroes must stop a nefarious Nazi plot! And how do Miss America and a herd of dinosaurs figure into this whole thing? Pick up this issue to find out! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 184 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520398008

WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Phil Jimenez returns to full art chores in Part 1 of an unforgettable 2-part adventure! Diana comes face-to-face with...Wonder Woman?!? The two heroes must stop a nefarious Nazi plot! And how do Miss America and a herd of dinosaurs figure into this whole thing? Pick up this issue to find out! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 133 NM- 9.2

Cover By Frank Quitely Grant Morrison (w)/Ethan Van Sciver (p)/Norm Rapmund (i) A new mutant is introduced - but what will she mean to the X-Men? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......2.25 Cover price $2.25.