Auctions: comic books May 2006

52 Weeks (2006) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-48DBEED-002

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson. Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert. Covers by J.G. Jones. After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out? The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics - Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid - deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson. Also, starting in Week #2: 'The History of the DC Universe,' a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU. 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. Cover price $2.50.

GI Joe Americas Elite The Hunt for Cobra Commander 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-250A91C-003

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Even before the events of G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #0, General Hawk was desperately trying to find the greatest terrorist of our time: Cobra Commander! When former G.I.Joe agent Spirit is sent by Hawk to find the Commander, does he find him, or end up on a wild goose chase? And how does this all tie in to Hawk's current state-of-mind? This 25 cent special ties directly into continuity, with an all new short story featuring fan-favorite Spirit! Plus: a special comprehensive history of Cobra Commander, and a summary of the past year of ELITE! This one-shot special is everything you need to know to be ready for the explosive return of Cobra Commander in G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #13! Cover price $0.25.

Pulse (2004) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4326118014

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. It's the end of an era. Bendis and Gaydos bid a fond farewell to the pages of the PULSE, but fear not, they are leaving with a doozy. This stand-alone story leaves Jessica Jones faced with the biggest question of her entire life and tells a secret story from her sordid super hero past. Guest-starring Luke Cage and the New Avengers, this issue leads directly into next month's NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

She-Hulk (2005 2nd Series) 6 FN/VF 7.0

Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO Cover by GREG HORN 'I'm With Cupid' She-Hulk's firm is dealing with their first superhuman sexual assault case. Their client? Eros of Titan, the space-faring Avenger called Starfox! And when emotions get over-heated at the office-- expect a love triangle or two to finally come to a head! What will this mean for Pug, She-Hulk, and John Jameson? And who (or what) is Awesome Andy falling for?! Cover price $2.99.