Auctions: comic books October 2006

Batman (1940) 656 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531005

Direct Edition. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Kubert. What do you get when you add one Batman, fifty Ninja Man-Bats and the British Prime Minister's wife? Welcome to a glittering night of mayhem among the rich and famous, as Batman faces down a whole army of winged horrors in a no-holds barred, bone-crunching superbrawl among the treasures of London's Pop Art museum. And when the Dark Knight's done, an even greater shock awaits, as we finally meet a startling NEW addition to the Batman family in "Man Bats of London," Part 2 of the 4-part "Batman and Son," by comics legends Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, 1602)! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

New Avengers (2005 1st Series) 23B CGC 9.8 Coipel B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #0140916005

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL CIVIL WAR Tie-In! The team behind last year's mega blockbuster HOUSE OF M reunites for a startling important chapter in the CIVIL WAR, the history of the New Avengers and the life of this year's break-out star Spider-Woman. Straddling the world's of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra as a double agent for Nick Fury isn't going to fly in the middle of a war, and Jessica is going to find this out the hard way. It's the end of the road for Jessica Drew, and where she ends up will shock you. An important lead-in book for the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN ongoing debuting after CIVIL WAR! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.