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Runaways 1 |
Item: |
Runaways #1 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191025
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 1 of 6. Come see the beginning of a whole new Runaways! Comics legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and super-star artist Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE, SPIDER-MAN) run back to Los Angeles with your favorite teen heroes. But it's not the same city they left so long ago. The Runaways try to stay off the radar, but the sins of their parents won't make that possible..."
The kids return to Cali and find a new home in the Stein family's Malibu house. Chase gets a job working for a radio shock-jock and the gang's housewarming is interrupted by a squad of Majesdanian soldiers hunting Karolina.
Gallery B-Side: Xavin transforms into somebody famous...supposedly.
Fun fact: RUNAWAYS Volume 3 marks Terry Moore's third work for Marvel. He previously wrote ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #14 in 2002 and SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE Volume 2 from 2008 to 2009.
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Runaways 2 |
Item: |
Runaways #2 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191026
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 2 of 6. The kids are back in town, and LA will never be the same. They've set up new digs in Malibu, but will they be able to keep it from being destroyed the first day? The remains of Runaway Karolina's alien race has come to Earth to get revenge for the millions who died on their homeworld. And they're pointing their fingers at Karolina and Xavin. All this from comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and superstar Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN)!"
A fight with the Majesdanians totally wrecks the Malibu house. Nico casts a scatter spell that disperses the Majesdanians around the world. The kids keep one as a hostage and discover why the Majesdanians are hunting Karolina - they hold her responsible for the destruction of Majesdane. (Actually, it was her father who revealed the location of Majesdane to the Skrull invaders who eventually destroyed the planet, but since he's dead and all...)
Gallery B-Side: Nico and Karolina share a quite moment.
Fun fact: Klara, a refugee from 1907, eats a slice of pizza for the very first time in this issue.
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Runaways 3 |
Item: |
Runaways #3 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191027
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 3 of 6. The Runaways are more scattered than ever! Barely surviving an attack by some of the few remaining members of Karolina's alien race, the Runaways need to pull it together to be ready for the alien warriors when they get back. But it's looking bleak! Brought to you by comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) and Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN)."
The kids can't seem to get on the same page about how to fix their Majesdanian problem. Molly and Klara build a sweet fort; Victor and Nico believe the spell Nico cast to get rid of the Majesdanians also "scattered" their friends, in spirit if not physically.
Gallery B-Side: Molly and Klara have some fun in the sun.
Fun fact: Humberto Ramos' first professional comic work was for Milestone Media, doing interior art on HARDWARE from 1994 to 1995.
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Slot: |
Runaways 4 |
Item: |
Runaways #4 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191028
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 4 of 6. The Runaways are breaking up! Something is splitting the team in two and it's not just the attack by the aliens who are hunting Karolina. Can the kids get back together in time to save their teammate? Chances aren't looking good!"
Nico and Victor try to get the gang to work together, but they just end up falling into a trap set by their Majesdanian hostage.
Gallery B-Side: The kids find themselves in a sticky situation.
Fun fact: The Majesdanians have synthesized giant amoebas to use as traps against their opponents. Science!
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Slot: |
Runaways 5 |
Item: |
Runaways #5 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191029
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 5 of 6. The chase is on! The Majesdanians have returned and want blood. Can the Runaways run fast enough to escape? Will Karolina and Xavin ever look at each other the same way again? Can Chase get out of his new job early enough to help them?"
The gang hops in the Leapfrog to escape the regrouped Majesdanians, but have a hard time outrunning the aliens' superior ship. Chase finds a flying Volkswagen bus.
Gallery B-Side: Chase to the rescue...or not.
Fun fact: The VW Bus, also known as the Volkswagen Type 2, debuted in 1950.
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Slot: |
Runaways 6 |
Item: |
Runaways #6 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228191030
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'DEAD WRONG' Part 6 of 6. The conclusion of Terry Moore's (Strangers in Paradise) first heart-wrenching story-arc. It's the final showdown between Karolina's fellow Majesdanians and the Runaways. The effects of this will shake the core of the Runaways and change their lives. And with Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, WOLVERINE) on board you KNOW you can't miss this.'
An aerial battle with the Majesdanians comes to an end when Karolina surrenders. Except, it's really Xavin posing as Karolina. The Majesdanians take Xavin with them to face justice, leaving the real Karolina behind on Earth.
Gallery B-Side: Xavin sacrifices herself for Karolina.
Fun fact: Humberto Ramos took inspiration from Disney's HANNAH MONTANA in designing Molly and Klara's clothing.
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Slot: |
Runaways 7 |
Item: |
Runaways #7 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193001
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: The spookiest Runaways tale ever starts here! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing since issue one and peaks here! Chase's boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former RUNAWAYS artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem!"
Shock-jock Val Rhymin and an old associate of the Minorus hatch a plan to turn half of L.A. into zombies using an enchanted song. Meanwhile, the gang subdues an angry rock band.
Gallery B-Side: Subtlety is not Chase's strong suit.
Fun fact: Takeshi Miyazawa, RUNAWAYS guest-artist extraordinaire, is the co-creator of Amadeus Cho.
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Runaways 8 |
Item: |
Runaways #8 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193002
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: Evil shock-jock Val Rhymin' shows LA that he's not just a radio host-he's also an uber-powerful sorcerer! But it's the fact that he's Chase's boss that gets the Runaways involved. Can they save their teammate? Does he even want to be saved?"
The kids take a camping trip in the desert. When they return to L.A., they find the city in ruins and overrun by zombies.
Gallery B-Side: Molly and Karolina take a moment to watch the sunrise.
Fun fact: The word "zombie" was first recorded in 1819, in a history of Brazil by the poet Robert Southey, in the form of "zombi." The Oxford English Dictionary gives the origin of the word as West African, and compares it to the Kongo words nzambi (god) and zumbi (fetish).
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Slot: |
Runaways 9 |
Item: |
Runaways #9 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193003
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: Chase's boss, evil shock-jock Val Rhymin, has raised a magical army of plastic-surgery zombies and is taking over Los Angeles by force. Only the Runaways can stop him. Don't miss the exciting conclusion of Terry Moore's (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) run, pardon the pun, on RUNAWAYS!"
The kids fight through a horde of zombies to get to the Hollywood Bowl to confront Val Rhymin. An old friend of the Minoru family learns about the consequences of stealing.
Gallery B-Side: Don't mess with the Staff of One.
Fun fact: The Hollywood Bowl is a 1920s amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, that is used primarily for music performances. The Hollywood Bowl is known for its band shell, a distinctive set of concentric arches that grace the site.
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Slot: |
Runaways 9 Variant Cover |
Item: |
Runaways #9 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193004
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: Chase's boss, evil shock-jock Val Rhymin, has raised a magical army of plastic-surgery zombies and is taking over Los Angeles by force. Only the Runaways can stop him. Don't miss the exciting conclusion of Terry Moore's (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) run, pardon the pun, on RUNAWAYS!"
The kids fight through a horde of zombies to get to the Hollywood Bowl to confront Val Rhymin. An old friend of the Minoru family learns about the consequences of stealing.
Fun fact: This issue's variant cover was part of Marvel's "Wolverine Art Appreciation" promotion in April 2009. Thirteen other Marvel titles that month also featured Wolverine-themed covers to celebrate the character's 35th anniversary.
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Slot: |
Runaways 10 |
Item: |
Runaways #10 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193005
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: When Runaway Molly Hayes responds to the X-Men's psychic invitation welcoming all mutants to a new home in San Francisco, she declares it 'Mollifest Destiny' and heads to the Headlands to investigate! But when she finds herself back-to-back with Wolverine, cornered by a villain with a vendetta, she might find being an X-Man isn't just secret clubhouses and cool-looking costumes..."
Molly visits the X-Men in San Francisco; she and Wolverine are kidnapped by a super-villain with ties to Molly's parents. Then, the kids play a game of "Truth or Dare" and tangle with the Sons of the Serpent.
Gallery B-Side: Wolverine IS a jerk.
Fun fact: This issue features two short stories: "Mollifest Destiny" by Chris Yost and Sara Pichelli and "Truth or Dare" by James Asmus and Emma Rios.
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Slot: |
Runaways 11 |
Item: |
Runaways #11 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0244883019
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'HOMESCHOOLING' Part 1 of 4. New Creative team! Cataclysmic new Direction! In this arc, one Runaway will die, and one Runaway will live! Rising star Kathryn Immonen and Sarah Pichelli take the reins of the Runaways. Making out? Check. Cliffhangers? Check. Silly hats? Check. This is the Runaways arc you CAN'T miss."
The kids put on their very own prom, but the festivities are cut short when an airplane carrying a mysterious object crashes into their house - injuring Klara and killing Old Lace.
Gallery B-Side: Old Lace joins Gert in the afterlife...or does she?
Fun fact: Old Lace's death doesn't last long. She gets "resurrected" in AVENGERS ACADEMY #27 three years later.
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Slot: |
Runaways 12 |
Item: |
Runaways #12 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0236209012
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'HOMESCHOOLING' Part 2 of 4. One has fallen. The life they've built is coming apart at the seams. Can the kids hold themselves together and make it through this? Who is Hunter Stein and what is in the mystery box that he's after?"
Klara's green thumb goes out of control. Chase's long lost Uncle Hunter pays a visit and nobody is happy to see him, especially Chase.
Gallery B-Side: Chase reveals why he thinks "Uncle Hunter" is an imposter.
Fun fact: Sara Pichelli joined Marvel Comics in 2008 after being discovered in an international talent search by C.B. Cebulski.
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Slot: |
Runaways 13 |
Item: |
Runaways #13 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193008
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'HOMESCHOOLING' Part 3 of 4. It's the end of the Runaways' California dreamin' as they attempt to make their escape from Klara's chlorophyll lockup...only to be denied by heavily armed outside forces who are about to foreclose on the property in a big way! Chase finally tells the truth about a violent event in his past. And when the kids have no choice but to turn to Hunter Stein to find a way out of this mess, he reveals a Malibu Beach House secret they never would have guessed. But it's not easy sailing because Chase is about to make a unilateral decision that looks a lot like...murder?!"
Nico finds a magical solution to their Klara problem. Uncle Hunter reveals the existence of more Leapfrogs hidden away in the Malibu house. The owners of the plane that crashed into the kids' house torch the place to destroy evidence of the incident.
Gallery B-Side: "Pimp My Ride" - Leapfrog Edition!
Fun fact: Kathryn Immonen began working for Marvel Comics in 2007, writing a Hellcat story for the first four issues of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS. This was followed in 2008 by a five issue PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT mini-series.
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Slot: |
Runaways 13 Variant Edition |
Item: |
Runaways #13 Universal |
Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
Cert #: |
0228193010
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Owner Comments
Original solicitation: "'HOMESCHOOLING' Part 3 of 4. It's the end of the Runaways' California dreamin' as they attempt to make their escape from Klara's chlorophyll lockup...only to be denied by heavily armed outside forces who are about to foreclose on the property in a big way! Chase finally tells the truth about a violent event in his past. And when the kids have no choice but to turn to Hunter Stein to find a way out of this mess, he reveals a Malibu Beach House secret they never would have guessed. But it's not easy sailing because Chase is about to make a unilateral decision that looks a lot like...murder?!"
Nico finds a magical solution to their Klara problem. Uncle Hunter reveals the existence of more Leapfrogs hidden away in the Malibu house. The owners of the plane that crashed into the kids' house torch the place to destroy evidence of the incident.
Fun fact: This issue's "Women of Marvel" variant cover, somewhat ironically, features the youngest member of the team, 12-year old Molly Hayes.
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