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Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 Ivano 1:25 Variant

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Ivano Variant Cover.

Label #4139660010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Dima Ivano. After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides its time for a change. When hes enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, hes all in. Theyll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DCs meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 5B CGC 9.8 Tao Variant

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Taos Variant Cover.

Label #4003418023

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Paolo Pantalena. Cover by Ivan Tao. Deathstroke and Black Canary are trapped in the ghost zone! To escape the horror, the Deathstroke Inc. team must confront their own ghosts...and deal with a deadly offer from the returning Libra! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 5D CBCS 9.8 Szerdy 1:25 Variant

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Nathan Szerdy Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0BB4026-008

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Paolo Pantalena. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Deathstroke and Black Canary are trapped in the ghost zone! To escape the horror, the Deathstroke Inc. team must confront their own ghosts...and deal with a deadly offer from the returning Libra! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-050

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Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-11F72CB-004

Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-034

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Full Cycle: Part 2 of 4. "Kidnaped!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. They hospitalized his ex-wife. They tried to kill him and destroy everything he had. Now it's time for the man known as the Terminator to strike back. They are in trouble. Plus, who is the new Ravager? Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-035

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"Revelations and Revolutions!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Slade returns for his friend, Wintergreen, but the hospital is guarded by an army of CIA operatives who are ready for him. To make matters worse, Addie has found out that Slade murdered their son Joseph (see New Teen Titans (1984-1996 2nd Series) #83 for the details), and now she's out to make him pay. Cover price $1.75.

Decade of Dark Horse Comics (1996) 2 CBCS 9.4

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Label #19-2B978A3-001

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Cover by Allen Nunis. Star Wars, Nexus, and Ghost -- three all-new stories in one great comic! Dark Horse continues its tenth-anniversary celebration in the second issue of A Decade of Dark Horse, featuring Jabba the Hutt's first meeting with Salacious Crumb; Ursula's not-so-subtle mind games with Nexus; and a startling physical transformation for Ghost! Such an incredible line-up of stories by such an incredible line-up of writers and artists! Who could not celebrate?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3806439017

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-034

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 18 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-035

The Defenders face the Wrecking Crew--the Wrecker, Thunderball, Pile-Driver, and Bulldozer! "Rampage!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dan Green." Power-Man guest-stars. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4350322003

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Night Moves!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Roger Slifer (plot), and John Warner (script), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Nighthawk tries to relax at the new headquarters; Hellcat accidentally starts a fight between Wonder Man and the Defenders when she returns to Avengers Mansion with Valkyrie; Moon Knight rescues Jack Norriss from S.H.I.E.L.D. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Cover price $0.30.

Demo (2010 2nd Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-28C9FB8-011

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and cover by Becky Cloonan. 'A series of compelling but achingly brief short stories that each introduce extraordinary characters.' -THE ONION on DEMO VOL. 1 The pioneering indie masterwork returns! And here's the first of 6 brand-new, single-issue, done-in-one stories from Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), each one just as powerful and emotionally charged as the original run. In 'The Waking Life of Angels,' a woman is haunted by a recurring premonition; one of a person plummeting from a great height. Seriously sleep-deprived and with only fragments of images for clues, she abandons her life to travel halfway around the world in hopes of finding this person before her fateful accident occurs. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 13 CBCS 9.6

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Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-039

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Guest-starring Lobo. After the coolest and most violent fight scene in the history of graphic storytelling, Etrigan and Lobo team up to top it off by destroying the Earth! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and Denis Rodier. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-041

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Special guest star Lobo and Etrigan are caught by the Odd Squad, the Witch Boy Klarion's grisly gang, in the heart of a nuclear storage facility. What could be weirder than Lobo getting his hands on a live H-bomb? Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Bob Smith. Cover by Semeiks and Smith. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-042

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Lobo and the Demon...they're just the duo you want fighting for control of a plummeting atomic bomb. Not even that cosmic know-it-all the Phantom Stranger can influence the destructive outcome of their battle! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-044

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As the cover says, it's 'The Utterly Disgusting Secret Origin of the Demon Etrigan' in which Lord Scapegoat, ruler of the Beyond Region and Etrigan's younger brother, tells the story of the Demon's childhood. This issue also features a bound-in, totally gratuitous Lobo and Demon mini-poster. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Randy Elliott. Cover by Semeiks and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

Demon Days Cursed Web (2021 Marvel) 1H CGC 9.8 Bengal 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Bengal Variant Cover.

Label #4395409002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. The Yashida Saga: Part 2 - Story and Art by Peach Momoko. Cover by Bengal. SPIDERS AND WOLVES AND YOKAI… OH MY! Mariko Yashida journeys deep into a dark forest to find answers about her past. Instead, she finds a magical wolf with three toes and a strange girl with a pet spider. But there are deadly creatures in these woods too - a mysterious, blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws - and they're after Mariko! Don't miss this epic tale, straight from the creative mind of STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO! Book THREE of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Demon Days Mariko (2021 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 SS Besch

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Signed and Sketch by Rose Besch on 1/1/22 Comic Mint "Virgin" Edition

Label #2703227009

The Comic Mint exclusive Virgin Cover by Rose Besch. The Yashida Saga: Part 1 - Written and Art by Peach Momoko. IN THE SHADOW OF KIRISAKI MOUNTAIN… A SECRET HISTORY COMES TO LIGHT! The DEMON DAYS saga by STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO continues! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on. What is the connection between Mariko, the creatures called Oni and Kirisaki Mountain? Find out in the next installment of this tale of magic, monsters and Marvel characters like you've never seen them before, beautifully rendered by Peach Momoko! Book TWO of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Demon Days Mariko (2021 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 SS Besch

Paper: White

Signed by Rose Besch on 1/1/22 Comic Mint "Virgin" Edition

Label #2703228006

The Comic Mint exclusive Virgin Cover by Rose Besch. The Yashida Saga: Part 1 - Written and Art by Peach Momoko. IN THE SHADOW OF KIRISAKI MOUNTAIN… A SECRET HISTORY COMES TO LIGHT! The DEMON DAYS saga by STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO continues! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on. What is the connection between Mariko, the creatures called Oni and Kirisaki Mountain? Find out in the next installment of this tale of magic, monsters and Marvel characters like you've never seen them before, beautifully rendered by Peach Momoko! Book TWO of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Demon Days X-Men (2021 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.A CGC 9.8 Besch Comic Mint Variant

Paper: White

Comic Mint Edition.

Label #3982016011

The Comic Mint exclusive cover by Rose Besch. The Yashida Saga: Prelude - Written and Art by Peach Momoko. From STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO comes a Marvel story unlike any you've ever seen before! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at village that's being targeted by demons. One demon is black and white with a terrifying red tongue and another may be the strongest demon there is! In the stunning kick-off issue of this prestige quarterly story, you'll see a revolutionary reimagination of the Marvel Universe that could only come from Peach Momoko. Ready your katana and enter a mysterious world of demons, monsters, mutants, and magic! Book ONE of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Demon Days X-Men (2021 Marvel) 1FRANKIES.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Frankie's Comics "Virgin" Edition

Label #3955351013

Frankie's Comics and Golden Apple Comics exclusive Virgin cover by Peach Momoko. The Yashida Saga: Prelude - Written and Art by Peach Momoko. From STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO comes a Marvel story unlike any you've ever seen before! A wandering swordswoman with a psychic blade arrives at village that's being targeted by demons. One demon is black and white with a terrifying red tongue and another may be the strongest demon there is! In the stunning kick-off issue of this prestige quarterly story, you'll see a revolutionary reimagination of the Marvel Universe that could only come from Peach Momoko. Ready your katana and enter a mysterious world of demons, monsters, mutants, and magic! Book ONE of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 9HIVE CBCS 9.8 SS Tynion IV/Simmonds Gallagher Hive Variant

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Hive Comics Exclusive Variant. Witnessed Signatures: James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds on 5/20/2022.

Label #22-0EE255A-006

Hive Comics exclusive virgin cover by John Gallagher. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cole Turner has seen firsthand the horrifying ways collective belief shapes the world and how theories can manifest and take physical form… but what happens when those thought forms start to have thoughts - and desires - of their own? What truths about Tulpas lay at the heart of the Tibetan Book of the Dead? 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 9HIVE CBCS 9.6 SS Tynion IV/Simmonds Gallagher Hive Variant

Paper: White

Hive Comics Exclusive Variant. Witnessed Signatures: James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds on 5/20/2022.

Label #22-0EE255A-005

Hive Comics exclusive virgin cover by John Gallagher. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cole Turner has seen firsthand the horrifying ways collective belief shapes the world and how theories can manifest and take physical form… but what happens when those thought forms start to have thoughts - and desires - of their own? What truths about Tulpas lay at the heart of the Tibetan Book of the Dead? 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 10SADLEMON.C CGC 9.8 SS Tynion IV

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Signed by James Tynion IV on 05/21/2022. Sad Lemon Comics Edition.

Label #2574783006

Sad Lemon Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Marco Mastrazzo. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Some fictions manifest in reality as dangerous, half-formed things. The Department of Truth relies on hunters to track down and contain these wild tulpas before they become too real. It's time for Cole Turner to see this side of the job firsthand. It's time for Cole Turner to join his first Bigfoot hunt. 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 18TINYONION.GOLD CBCS 9.8 Robles Tiny Onion Variant

Paper: White

Onion Club Foil Exclusive.

Label #22-1ECEEA5-010

Tiny Onion Exclusive Gold Foil cover by Nick Robles. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. NEW STORY ARC Co-creator MARTIN SIMMONDS returns for the explosive new arc of the Eisner-nominated hit! For decades, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH battled a secret war against its Soviet counterpart, THE MINISTRY OF LIES. Now Cole Turner will have to face the consequences of his predecessors as the dark actions of the past unfurl before him… 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Descender (2015 Image) 1PAINTED CGC 9.8 Albuquerque Painted Visions Variant

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Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Painted Visions Comics Edition.

Label #4013618025

Painted Visions Variant. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Dustin Nguyen. One young robot's struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. A rip-roaring and heart-felt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of Trillium, Sweet Tooth, and Little Gotham. Extra-sized first issue. 36 pages, full color. MR

Despicable Deadpool (2017) 289A CBCS 9.8 Lopez

Paper: White

Label #21-45FF32B-001

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Deadpool Kills Cable: Part 3 - Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by David Lopez. Yeah - Deadpool's still on a mission to bump off his best buddy Cable...but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time to fight some DINOSAURS. Because who wouldn't want to punch a dinosaur? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 49 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Full length spine split. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other. Centerfold detached. Cover taped to first wrap. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Clayface Walks Again starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. The Echo starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti. The Case of the Streamlined Train starring Larry Steele, Private Detective. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Smashes the Loan Shark Racket starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Letter Perfect text story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Ray. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Case of the Frightened Crooner starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 82 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at single center staple and anchored with tape. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 119 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: White

Piece missing from page 7.

Label #4380159005

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Gene McDonald, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. A crook on the lam assumes the role of a guard at an asylum and gets the idea of using the men inside (who think of themselves as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin and others) as dupes to carry out his nefarious crimes. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Case of the Famous Foes!" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Gene McDonald. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Danger -- Crooks at Work!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Talking Dog!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Runaway Robot" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "Gentlemen's Agreement" by John Broome (as John Osgood). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 153 GD+ 2.5

1" cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Staple rust.

1st appearance of Roy Raymond TV Detective; origin of the Human Fly. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Jimmy Thompson, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The Batman takes to the air, like his namesake, on the trail of Slits Danton, all thanks to the creation of special "bat wings" created by a scientist...or so the Caped Crusader thinks! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Flying Batman!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Revenge of Little Thunder Cloud!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "The Second Robotman" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Land of Lost Years!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Volcano Sleuths" by Ed Velarde. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" with art by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 236 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 1st appearance of the Bat-Tank in The New-Model Batman starring Batman and Robin. How to Spend a Summer Week! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Great Earth-Mars Mystery starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. The Magic Tablecloth starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 245 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Dynamic Trio starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The X-Y-Z Ray starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Tracking the Insurance Frauds text article. The Phantom Fire Alarms starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 267 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

1st appearance of Bat-Mite. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite" starring Batman, Robin, and Bat-Mite (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet the zany and humorous Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension; Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime. Ad for Showcase #20. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Sea!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; When an earthquake exposes a portion of an underground sea, a small town hopes it will be a boon to its tourism business; But a legend warns that if a person swims too deep in the water, he'll turn into a fish; Roy Raymond films the attempts of two townspeople to disprove the legend for Impossible but True. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. "John Jones' Farewell to Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 378 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405338012

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. Batman! Drop Dead... Twice!; a disgruntled Robin leaves Batman; a bad guy named Salvo and his apprentice Chino have a similar falling out; Chino and Robin become roommates. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Menace of the Man-Killing Shooting Gallery!; a local syndicate threatens Hanford Jenkins, hiding a weapon in his apartment; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny visit their friends in the same building. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4257575024

Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 445 FN 6.0

Last 60-cent 96 Page Super Spectacular. In a new Batman story, the Caped Crusader is wanted for murder after being accused of murdering Talia, the daughter of his old enemy, Ra's al Ghul, in "Break-In at the Bighouse!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo). New Robin story, "The Touchdown Trap!" (script by Bob Rozakis, art by Mike Grell). Star Hawkins reprint, "The Case of the Robot-Spy!" (from Strange Adventures 116; script by John Broome, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs). Marty Moran, Headline Hunter reprint, "The Human Bomb!" (from Big Town 2; art by Dan Barry). Manhunters Around the World reprint, "The Swiss Border Patrol!" (from Star-Spangled 105). Perfect Crime Mystery reprint, "The Case of the Crooked Gambler!" (from Gang Busters 5). Roy Raymond, TV Detective reprint, "The Man Who Slept 200 Years!" (from Detective 222; art by Ruben Moreira). Elongated Man reprint, "Ten Miles to Nowhere!" (from Detective 327; script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino). "24 Hours From Death" reprint (from Gang Busters 25). Dr. Midnite Golden Age reprint, "Case of the Talking Shadows!" (from All-American 101). Aparo cover. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-053

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This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 6.5

Paper: White

Label #23-0ACD457-003

This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-236237D-001

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Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2364435-010

Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2364435-011

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Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 653 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2426234-004

Cover art by Travis Charest and Ray McCarthy. The Serpent Pit starring Batman, Robin, and the Huntress, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman and the Huntress battle terrorists. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 666 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Scott Hanna, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. (#1225/500) Direct Edition

Label #23-105C26A-004

Knightfall: Chapter 18. "The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Story continues in Batman #500. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 670 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2426234-023

KnightQuest: The Crusade, featuring the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Renee Montoya is spotlighted as she finds herself on a deadly collision course with a Batman more ruthless than the one she knew before. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Barry Kitson and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 673 CBCS 7.5 SS Dixon/ Nolan/ Hanna

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#6/2500)

Label #23-105C26A-005

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Caught between a rock and a hard place, Batman has to face the climax of the Joker's homicidal foray into film production and try to cope with an internal struggle between the demands of the System and his own humanity. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 675D.A CBCS 8.5 SS Jones Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#1150/5000) Collectors Edition

Label #23-105C26A-006

Direct Sales Collector's Edition. Embossed cover; KnightQuest: The Crusade concludes! Batman is forced to augment his costume yet again for his showdown with the deadly Gunhawk, who has taken an entire hospital hostage with a new prototype weapon! KnightQuest: The Crusade and KnightQuest: The Search converge in a special epilogue in Robin (1993-2009) #7, leading into the new story arc KnightsEnd next month. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.