Auctions: comic books April 2021

Batman Black and White (2020 DC) 3B CGC 9.8 Takeda Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3828639007

Cover by Sana Takeda. Written by John Ridley, Bilquis Evely, Bengal, Tim Seeley and Nick Dragotta. Art by Olivier Coipel, Bilquis Evely, Bengal, Kelley Jones and Nick Dragotta. The mythology of Batman continues to expand in this issue of Batman Black and White as we explore alternate takes and possible futures for the Caped Crusader from the minds of comics' most innovative and creative thinkers! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and iconic Thor and Avengers artist Olivier Coipel reteam in "The Cavalry" to dip into the world of Future State and expand the legend of the next Batman and introduce us to his new...well, she's not exactly Robin! Bilquis Evely, Eisner Award-nominated artist of The Sandman Universe's The Dreaming and Wonder Woman, writes and draws "A Kingdom of Thorns," a tale that takes the myth of Batman to a medieval realm of knights and sorcery. In this vision of Batman, the Dark Knight is a real knight...and he must save a community from a dryad known as Ivy! Bengal, international comics luminary and co-creator of Death or Glory, returns to DC for "I Am the Bat," a story expressing Batman's admiration for his father and how he once protected Gotham City. Celebrated co-writer of Grayson and writer of Nightwing, Tim Seeley returns to his horror roots with one of comics' most legendary Batman and horror artists, Kelley Jones, to show us a Gotham cursed to be forever haunted by Batman in "Unquiet Knight"! And Nick Dragotta, co-creator of East of West, makes his DC writing debut with "Legacy," a tale that looks at a post apocalyptic future where a giant Batman-like robot rampages through what's left of Gotham City! Plus pin-ups by Ariela Kristantina and Andie Tong. 48 pages, B&W. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Crossover (2020 Image) 6A CGC 9.6 SS Cates Shaw

Paper: White

Signed by Donny Cates on 02/22/2022.

Label #2690743021

Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. 'KIDS LOVE CHAINS,' Part Six-The dome has been shattered. The world is burning. Everything has come undone. DO NOT miss the SHOCKING conclusion to the blockbuster final chapter of 'KIDS LOVE CHAINS!' 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Future State Teen Titans (2021 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Nguyen Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #3824450021

Written by Tim Sheridan. Art by Rafa Sandoval and Julio Ferreira. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. Red X returns to the Teen Titans! The mysterious former Teen Titans Academy student joins the surviving Titans in a final fight to stop the threat unleashed by one of the school's students. Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Shazam, Starfire, Cybeast, and Red Arrow face their demons as one of these heroes must make the ultimate sacrifice to save their world! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $4.99.

Taskmaster (2020 Marvel) 3A NM- 9.2 Giangiordano

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Alessandro Vitti. Cover by Valerio Giangiordano and Arif Prianto. TARGET: AMI HAN! Taskmaster's journey to clear his name brings him to South Korea's national super human espionage agency! But before he can target Director Han, he'll have to go toe-to-toe with the White Fox! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.