Auctions: comic books 2010

Avengers (2010 4th Series) 1A CGC 9.6 Romita Jr.

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Label #4067690001

Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR. THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis. Cover price $3.99.

Batman Beyond (2010 3rd Series) 1B CGC 9.8 WILLIAMS 1:25 Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #3718119022

Limied 1 for 25 variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III Written by ADAM BEECHEN ? Art by RYAN BENJAMIN Terry McGinnis - the Batman of the future - and an elderly Bruce Wayne - the original Batman - are the sworn protectors of Neo-Gotham. But when someone targets The Dark Knight's old foes, the new Batman must begin a case that reaches back into Bruce Wayne's past and puts Terry's future directly in danger! Don't miss the long-awaited return of the popular Batman Beyond franchise in this 6-issue adventure from Emmy Award-nominated animation writer Adam Beechen (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and artist Ryan Benjamin (BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS). And be sure to check out the SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #4 from writer Paul Levitz and artist Renato Guedes starring the Batman Beyond characters! Cover price $2.99.

Darkwing Duck (2010 Boom Studios) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #1034658003

Cover by Magic Eye Studios. Written by Ian Brill. Art by James Silvani. You demanded it. And BOOM! Studios delivers. Don't miss the long-awaited, much requested return of your favorite, Darkwing Duck. Once St. Canard's greatest protector, Darkwing Duck was known the world over as 'The Terror That Flaps In The Night.' Now, mysteriously, DW has not been seen or heard from in well over a year - and St. Canard finds that evil is once again on the rise. But when a nefarious plan threatens everyone, Darkwing Duck knows it's time for the Duck Knight to return! 'Let's Get Dangerous!' with Disney and BOOM! Studios as one of Disney's most beloved characters makes a comeback in his own not-to-be-missed original mini-series! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $3.99.

iZombie (2010 DC/Vertigo) 1A CGC 9.8 Allred

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Label #4501391001

Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED. Written by CHRIS ROBERSON Art by MICHAEL ALLRED Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery...and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain - both to keep from going all 'Night of the Living Dead,' and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen's mind is crowded with the dead person's thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging '60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE. Written by World Fantasy Award finalist Chris Roberson (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) with art by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Michael Allred (X-Statix, Madman), I, ZOMBIE is a monster of a tale with razor-sharp prose and powerful pop artistry. Cover price $1.00.

John Buscema Michelangelo of Comics HC (2010 Hermes Press) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

1st printing. Written by Brian Peck. Introduction by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema. Commonly referred to by his peers as "The Michelangelo of Comics," John Buscema's career has spanned decades and hundreds of characters. This exhaustive look at Buscema's career and art covers every aspect of this legend's work, with over 200 examples of the master's original art. Comics historian Brian Peck interviewed Buscema's colleagues and paints a complete picture of one of the comic's most outstanding artists. Includes a specially prepared plate, original artwork by John Buscema inked, and signed and numbered in an edition of 300 by Joe Sinnott. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 300 copies. Cover price $60.00.

Lady Deadpool (2010) 1 CGC 9.8

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Label #4428083010

Written by MARY H.K. CHOI Penciled by KEN LASHLEY Cover by GREG LAND 'THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED' From the stunning sadism that brought you an entire brood of Deadpool droogs comes the chromosomal clusterhiccup that is Lady Deadpool. Agile, armed, and a howling she-lunatic, this recluse is robbed of the only thing she adores more than binge eating: cable TV. In an America ravaged by colossal debt and careening unemployment, the loss of the glowing idiot box is more than this girl can take. Why won't the government do anything? How is General America complicit? Was the genocide of all sitcom writers necessary? Should Wanda ransack the loins of a hot activist? Probably. 'Cause this Merc with a Mouth packs lipgloss. And it's sticky. 32 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Savage She-Hulks (2010 Marvel) 3B CGC 9.8 Heroic Age 1:15 Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #4498591020

Limited 1 for 15 Heroic Age Variant by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL World War Hulks: Part 8 - Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by SALVA ESPIN The WORLD WAR HULKS battle lines are being drawn; whose side are the SHE-HULKS on? Will the Sensational, Savage, and Red She-Hulks choose their allies wisely, or will the list of Marvel's Gamma-Girded Girls go from THREE...to NONE? By the indomitable team of Jeff Parker (FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA, HULKED-OUT HEROES, ATLAS) and Salva Espin (INCREDIBLE HERCULES)! Cover price $3.99.

Veronica (1989 Archie) 202A CGC 9.4 1st Printing

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Label #4489608003

(W/A) Dan Parent 'Isn't It Bromantic?' There's a new hunk in town and Veronica has her sights set on him. She latches on to Kevin, but despite her increasingly persistent attempts to get his attention, he's just not interested! Jughead takes advantage of the situation and uses them both in his quest to play Veronica for a fool. In the end, will Jughead turn out to be the real dunce? 32 pg., FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Kevin Keller. Cover price $2.99.

Wolverine (2010 3rd Series) 1F CGC 9.4 Adams 1:25 Variant

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Adams Variant Cover.

Label #4095838010

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Arthur Adams. Wolverine Goes to Hell: Part 1 of 5 - Written by JASON AARON Penciled by RENATO GUEDES Acclaimed author JASON AARON (ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE, WEAPON X) and superstar artist RENATO GUEDES (Action Comics, Adventures of Superman) launch an all-new ongoing Wolverine series as Wolverine goes to hell... literally! Someone's out to destroy Wolverine-permanently-and they may have succeeded. But if Wolverine's soul is in hell, how is his body terrorizing those closest to him? 40 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

X-Men (2010 2nd Series) 1F CGC 9.8 SS Townsend Blank Variant

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Signed and sketch by Tim Townsend on 07/01/2011. Sketch Cover.

Label #0180924001

Blank Variant Cover. X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: Part 1 - Written by VICTOR GISCHLER Penciled by PACO MEDINA THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! 'MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES,' PART 1 When a suicide bomber strikes in downtown San Francisco, it gets the immediate attention of the X-Men. But this is not your garden variety terrorist - and he's not acting alone. Vampires from around the globe are descending en masse on the City by the Bay, staking a brutal claim for the patch of land the X-Men call their home. What is their agenda? Who is their mysterious leader? The X-Men are about to find out, as they brace themselves for a war of the species that will wrack the Marvel Universe. 40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.