Mike Manley Joins CGC for an Exclusive Private Signing

CGC Signature Series is excited to announce an exclusive Private Signing with comic book artist Mike Manley, who has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

Some of Manley’s early work included drawing for Transformers, moving on to characters like Conan and Spider-Man. In 1990, he co-created Darkhawk for Marvel and drew the early issues. In 1993, he moved back to DC and became a regular artist on Batman, among their flagship titles, such as Superman, Shazam and others. He also worked for Dark Horse Comics, for example on Barb Wire and Predator.

In 1995, Manley founded his own company, Action Planet Inc., to publish his own comics, including Action Planet Comics, featuring his original character Monsterman. He also developed a web comic titled G.I.R.L. Patrol. In March 2010, Manley began working on the syndicated strip Judge Parker, first filling in temporarily, then taking over permanently. He draws it seven days a week. In 2016, he took over the daily The Phantom strip.

For this exclusive event, ALL CGC members, including free CGC members, can submit books directly to CGC headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. CGC must receive all submissions for this event by January 2, 2026.

If the In-House Private Signing needs to be rescheduled, CGC will securely store all submissions in its vault until the event can be rescheduled.

After Manley signs the submitted books, CGC will grade and encapsulate them with an estimated turnaround time of six weeks. If CGC pressing is also requested, the turnaround time is estimated at eight weeks. After grading and encapsulation, the collectibles will be shipped back to their owners.

The CGC In-House Private Signing fee for Mike Manley is $80 per item and includes:

• Mike Manley's signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Mike Manley remarque is $145 per item and includes:

• Mike Manley’s remarque. The submitter may request the desired remarque. However, the final subject matter of the remarque is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests
• Mike Manley’ signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Mike Manley headshot sketch is $270 per item and includes:

• Mike Manley’s headshot sketch. The submitter may request the desired sketch. However, the final subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests
• Mike Manley’ signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

The CGC Comics Private Signing fee for a Mike Manley full-figure sketch is $370 per item and includes:

• Mike Manley’s full-figure sketch. The submitter may request the desired sketch. However, the final subject matter of the sketch is at the artist’s discretion. CGC cannot guarantee requests
• Mike Manley’ signature
• Estimated turnaround time of six weeks for CGC grading
• Estimated turnaround time of eight weeks for CGC grading and CGC pressing (an additional $20 fee applies for CGC pressing)
• Encapsulation with the iconic yellow CGC Signature Series label

Submission Instructions

For this CGC In-House Private Signing, you can ship submissions directly to CGC with a FREE membership. Paid memberships are also available and include additional benefits. For more information and to join, visit CGCcomics.com/join.

To submit books for the signing:

• Log onto your account or sign up for an account HERE.
• Click Submit in the CGC website navigation and select Submission Forms.
• Next to Comics / Magazines, select Online Form.
• Select Comic or Magazine from the drop-down menu, then select Private Signing and one of the following from the dropdown menu section:
  Mike Manley, Signature; Mike Manley, Remarque; Mike Manley, Headshot or Mike Manley, Full Figure
• Under Services, select Grading and, if you would like it, Pressing. Then hit Next in the top right section of the form.
• Enter the information requested for your comic, and make sure to check the box next to Mike Manley under Private Signing Details.
• On the next screen, you can add one of CGC’s custom labels to your submission for qualifying books.
• Select Add to Cart, and then repeat if there are additional books in your submission. If there are no additional books in your submission, click on the cart icon and proceed to checkout.
• Note: If you want to submit magazines, please group them together on their own private signing form separate from comic submissions. The same rule applies for any custom labels. Please group them together on their own private signing form separate from non-custom labels. To see the available labels, click HERE.
• Put ALL ungraded books in window bags or they will not be accepted.
• Books that are already certified by CGC, including CGC Signature Series books, can be submitted for this event. CGC will remove a CGC-certified book from its holder for an additional $5 fee.
• Carefully package books in a box for shipment.
• IMPORTANT: Please write MM on all sides of the outside of the box. You must initial outside of the box or we will not be able to honor the submission for this signing.
• Books will be received into the CGC system when they arrive and will be safely stored by CGC until the event. (Please note: Payments are processed as they normally are at the time of the collectibles’ arrival at CGC.)
• Once books are signed, they will start an expedited CGC grading process.

Remarque & Sketch Submission Guidelines

If you opted for a Remarque or Sketch with a limited number of spots, your books must be shipped within one week of placing your submission order. After shipping, you must email privatesignings@cgccomics.com with the following details:

• Your order number
• Your tracking number
• The artist’s name you are sending books in for
• The number of Remarques included in your order

Orders not shipped within the required timeframe may be subject to cancellation.

PLEASE NOTE:

All submissions must be received by CGC no later than January 2, 2026, to qualify for this private signing event. No change requests will be accepted after January 2, 2026.

Membership credits cannot be applied to CGC Private Signings.

*Cannot be combined with other CGC Private Signing events.

**If you submit a CGC-graded collectible that needs to be removed from its original holder by CGC, the collectible will need to go through the certification and encapsulation process again, and there is no guarantee that it will receive the same grade.

***Paid membership discounts do not apply to In-House Private Signings.

****Marker color requests are welcome, but not guaranteed. Marker color choice and signature placement is at the final discretion of the signer.

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