Best Selling Comic Books

Auction Item: Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 13A CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0205616009

Death of the Family: Prelude - (W) Gail Simone. (A) Ed Benes. (CA) Greg Capullo. The epic conclusion to KNIGHTFALL is here! Batgirl clings to life as her greatest adversary unveils her deadly plans for Gotham City. Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 24 GD+ 2.5

• 1/2" spine split from base of comic. Centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust.

"It Happened In Rome," "Convict Cargo," and "The Mayors of Yonville." The Adventures of Alfred back-up story, "Police Line-Up." Two-page text story, "Western Incident." Don Cameron and Joe Samachson sscripts, Dick Sprang and Jerry Robinson art. Dick Sprang cover. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 106 GD 2.0

• 1/2" spine tear through multiple pages from base of comic.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Secret Helper, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. Storm over Gotham City! starring Batman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Toughest Police on the Force text article. The Puppet Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Back cover ad, Mickey Mantle for Junior Sales Club of America. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 126 FR/GD 1.5

• 1" spine split through multiple pages from base of comic.

Cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. The Mystery of the 49th Star starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. The Batman Lighthouse, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Menace of the Firefly starring Batman and Batwoman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Letters column begins. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 176 PGX 8.5

• Paper: Off white to white
• Slab: Top edge label strip damaged

Reprints, 80-page giant. The Parasols of Plunder (from Batman # 70) starring Batman and Penguin, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. Builders of the Future! public service announcement about the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Fox, The Shark, and the Vulture (from Detective 253) starring Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero (from Batman 121) starring Batman and Mr. Zero (later Mr. Freeze), script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. A complete Sunday newspaper syndicated story (8 pages) from April-June, 1946, Catwoman, Princess of Plunder!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Jack Burnley and Fred Ray, inks by Win Mortimer. The Caveman at Large (from Batman 102) starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Challenge of the Calendar Man (from Detective 259) starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Joker's Utilty Belt (from Batman 73), script by David Vern pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. 80 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 251 FN 6.0

The Clown Prince of Crime is back in Gotham, and he's going to make everyone pay in this classic story. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil, art and cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: Batman (1940) 251 GD+ 2.5

The Clown Prince of Crime is back in Gotham, and he's going to make everyone pay in this classic story. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil, art and cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A NM 9.4

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 13A NM- 9.2

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker returns in 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY'! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin. What will The Joker do now that he's returned to Gotham City? What must Batman do to protect his secret identity and that of those who fight alongside him? Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 14A CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #1095148016

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 2 of 5 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' continues! The Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? And where is Alfred? Plus: In the backup feature, The Penguin is running out of options as he's confronted by The Joker! Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman (2011 2nd Series) 15B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Variant Cover.
• CGC Serial #1095165014

Cover by Greg Capullo Death of the Family: Part 3 of 5 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo & Various The Joker's attacks have taken their toll on Batman and his allies, and now they have to face the impossible. The final madness of The Joker's plan revealed here! Why is he more dangerous now than ever before? Plus: In the backup feature, witness The Joker's confrontation with the Riddler as the horror of The Joker's plan is revealed. Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: Batman and Robin (2011 2nd Series) 19 CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #1156816033

"Batman and Red Robin" (W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray (CA) Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason On the darkest of nights, who is the one person Batman meets that could change his life forever? Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman Incorporated (2012 2nd Series DC) 0C CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1156820027

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Chris Burnham. (W) Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham. (A) Frazer Irving Batman, Incorporated wants you! Batman has a war to fight, but first he must recruit an army to combat the menace of Leviathan. See how The Dark Knight assembled his lieutenants! Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman Incorporated (2012 2nd Series DC) 2C CGC 9.6

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1156820025

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Chris Burnham (W) Grant Morrison (A) Chris Burnham This is the story of a man and a woman fighting over the heart and soul of their child. Unfortunately for the world, the man is BATMAN, the woman is TALIA AL GHUL, and the child is DAMIAN. Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman Incorporated (2012 2nd Series DC) 4C CGC 9.6

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1156820024

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Chris Burnham (W) Grant Morrison (A) Chris Burnham BATMAN and TALIA AL GHUL continue their fight for control of their son DAMIAN - better known as ROBIN! WINGMAN and REDBIRD descent upon GOTHAM CITY! Who are these heroes, and what is their relationship to THE DARK KNIGHT? Cover price $2.99.

Auction Item: Batman Incorporated (2012 2nd Series DC) 8A CGC 9.9

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #1134308034

Cover by Chris Burnham (W) Grant Morrison (A) Chris Burnham Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue! You must not miss this one! Cover price $25.00.

Auction Item: Batman Incorporated (2012 2nd Series DC) 8C NM- 9.2

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Chris Burnham (W) Grant Morrison (A) Chris Burnham Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue! You must not miss this one! Cover price $80.00.

Auction Item: Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986 1st Printing) 1 NM 9.4

1st printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Auction Item: Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986 1st Printing) 1 VF+ 8.5

1st printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Auction Item: Batman Vengeance of Bane Special (1993) 1A VF- 7.5

• Very light residue on front cover.

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (1937-) 158 CGC 7.0

• Paper: Cream to off white
• Slab: New, unblemished
• CGC Serial #0968675013

Batman and Robin star in "The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman!" Roy Raymond, TV Detective stars in Impossible But True feature, "The Impossible Murder Case!" Robotman stars in "Felony and Fun!" Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Brave Who Was a Coward!" Dover and Clover star in "Clue Crazy!" Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Superman's Code For Buddies." Joker image on cover. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (1937-) 359 GD 2.0

1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Killer Moth appearance. Elongated Man back-up story, "Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!" Art by Murphy Anderson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. Infantino/Anderson cover. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (1937-) 475 PGX 9.4

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished

Book-length Batman story with the Joker, "The Laughing Fish!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." Rogers/Austin cover. Cover price $0.35.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 16B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1131384037

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Jason Fabok Death of the Family Tie in! - (W) John Layman (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke Batman is forced to cut a deal with the Penguin...one that will come back to haunt both of them when a new villain interferes! And in the backup story, Ignatius Ogivly usurps The Penguin's throne and decides to lead the underworld crimelords in The Penguin's place! Cover price $12.00.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 18B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1134314039

Limited 1 for Cover by Jason Fabok (W) John Layman (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke Batman vs. The Penguin! The stakes are high, and even if Batman wins he loses! Plus, in the backup feature, it's the origin of Ignatius Ogilvy, the new criminal kingpin of Gotham City. Cover price $16.00.

Auction Item: Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 19B CGC 9.8

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Variant Cover.
• CGC Serial #1156813004

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Tom Richmond. (W) John Layman, James Tynion IV. (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke, Henrik Jonsson, Mikel Janin, Jason Masters, Sandu Florea, with Alex Maleev, Brett Booth, Chris Burnham, Francesco Francavilla, Cameron Stewart, Dustin Nguyen, Norm Rapmund. In a special oversized celebratory issue, Batman is challenged by the 'Mystery of the 900!' Cover price $12.00.

Auction Item: Nightwing (1996-2009) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Scott McDaniel and Scott Hanna. Child of Justice, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Scott McDaniel, inks by Karl Story. Dick "Nightwing" Grayson moves to Bludhaven to investigate a string of deaths. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Auction Item: Talon (2012 DC) 7B CGC 9.6

• Paper: White
• Slab: New, unblemished
• Sketch Cover.
• CGC Serial #1156823057

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Guillem March. (W) Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV. (A) Guillem March. If the Court of Owls isn't responsible for killing Talon, then who is? Cover price $12.00.