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  • Item #53809880
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    Tags: Batman R.I.P. (part EPI), Final Crisis (part 04A), Batman, Joker
    Published Jan 2009 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3804322018
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    Cover by Alex Ross - Final Crisis tie-in - Part 1 of 2 - Written by Grant Morrison Art by Lee Garbett. Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that 'Batman R.I.P.' has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with 'R.I.P.', just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of 'Batman R.I.P.' and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

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  • Item #60848202
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    Published Mar 2009 by DC.
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    • Label #2111798017

    Faces of Evil tie-in - Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Alex Ross A 'Faces of Evil' issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

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  • Item #61032289
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    Cover by Andy Kubert. Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams. Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN event! 'Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader' is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne's life. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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  • Item #61032298
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    Tags: Batman Reborn (part 0B1)
    Published Aug 2009 by DC.
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    Cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea. Batman: Reborn tie-in - Written by Judd Winick Art by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter. In this special epilogue to BATTLE FOR THE COWL, new BATMAN writer Judd Winick rejoins the Bat Family! This 40-page issue explores the final moments of the Battle for the Cowl as the new Batman learns that winning the Cowl comes at a high price! Witness the new Batman taking to the streets of Gotham City for the first time! Putting a new man inside the Bat-suit was the easy part - now the fun begins! Guest-starring Superman and Wonder Woman, this issue is a must-read for any Batman fan. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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  • Item #61028954
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    Published 1961 by DC.

    Batman (1940) Annual 1 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4419899024

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    All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "How to Be the Batman!", pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his memory after being exposed to amnesia gas, when the antidote fails, Robin must teach the Cowled Crimefighter all that he has forgotten; Origin retold. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A look at some of the specialized costumes that Batman has utilized over his career, including one garment that he had hoped never to use. "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Reporter Dave Purdy saves Batman by dazzling an approaching murderer with the Bat Signal; The Masked Manhunter is happy to let Purdy have the credit. Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt; Famed Batarang. "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nicholls sends the Dynamic Duo back in time 300 years, there they meet Jeremy Coe, a frontiersman spy who doubles as a Red Indian. "Batman's Electronic Crime-File!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The microfilm from Batman's crime file is stolen from the Bat-Cave. "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Villainous Paul King captures Batman and Robin, he then sets about devising an inescapable trap, based on Robin's recollections about their previous ingenious escapes. "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman gets word that one of his inventions is to be used against him, he and Robin must then examine their many crime fighting innovations for clues. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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    Published 1961 by DC.
    $1,349.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #1969809001
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    All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Undersea Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman risks death from the "bends" if he does not regulate his decrompression rate after an underwater mission; "Slant" Stacy takes advantage of the situation. "The Lord of Batmanor!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Scottish Laird of Batmanor, Angus McLaughlie, bequeaths his castle to Batman in the hope that the famed detective will solve a 400 years old mystery involving the King's gold. "Batman--Indian Chief!", script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Out over the mountains, the Dynamic Duo spot a smoke signal in the shape of a bat; Upon further investigation they meet Sioux Indians, Great Eagle and his son Little Eagle. "The Jungle Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are assigned to escort a group of criminals, the Sinister 8, to Satan Island prison. 1962 Batman and Robin Calendar. "When Batman Was Robin," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce Wayne receives a package from Master Detective Harvey Harris, he realises that mistakes made in his past could reveal his secret identity in the present. "Batman the Magician!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When Merko the Great, a stage magician, is abducted during the interval of a charity show, Batman assumes his identity and improvises ways to perform his act. "Batman -- the Superman of Planet X!", script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang. Pinup of the Batman Family on back cover. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #60309720
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    Published Jun 1990 by DC.
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    Cover by Neal Adams. "The Eye of the Beholder," script by Andrew Helfer, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Steve Mitchell; After Batman's first year as a vigilante, Gotham is plagued by a serial killer called the "Senior Slasher"; Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and Harvey Dent agree form an alliance to improve their information-sharing so the justice system can convict the criminals that Batman brings in; During this time, Dents split personality rears its ugly head; During a trial, mob kingpin Vincent Moroni splashes acid on Dents face, leading to the creation of Two-Face. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

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    • Canadian Edition.
    • Label #0212459006
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    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. Cover price $0.95.

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  • Item #52170283
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    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. Cover price $0.95.

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    • "Cleveland" Edition. Special Edition.
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    Fan Expo Cleveland 2020 Edition Reprint of Batman #251 - limited to 500 copies. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $3.99.

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    Batman (1940) Convention Reprints 251CLEVELAND CGC 9.8 Adams Cleveland Variant

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    Paper: White

    "Cleveland" Edition. Special Edition.

    Label #4397843025

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    Fan Expo Cleveland 2020 Edition Reprint of Batman #251 - limited to 500 copies. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $3.99.

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    • CGC Signature Series
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    • Signed by Donovan Danhausen on 9/9/23 Wrap 9 Special Edition
    • Label #4332490015
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    Comic*Pop Collectibles Exclusive "Danhausen" Edition Cover by Bill Morrison - limited to 2000 copies. Reprint of Batman #251.

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    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; See item notes
    • Signed by Donovan Danhausen on 09/09/2023. Warp 9 Special Edition. Chipping to upper back side corner brackets.
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    Comic*Pop Collectibles Exclusive "Danhausen" Edition Cover by Bill Morrison - limited to 2000 copies. Reprint of Batman #251.

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    • "Toronto" Edition. Special Edition.
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    Fan Expo Toronto 2020 Edition Reprint of Batman #251 - limited to 1000 copies. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $3.99.

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    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Edition. "Virgin" Cover. Signed by Todd McFarlane on 12/9/22.
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    Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Virgin Edition cover by Todd McFarlane. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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    • CGC Signature Series
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    • Signed by Todd McFarlane on 10/5/22. Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Edition.
    • Label #4127191002
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    Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Virgin Edition cover by Todd McFarlane. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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    • REPRINT. McFarlane Special Edition.
    • Label #4312647018
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    Reprint of Batman (1940) #608 included with the McFarlane Toys Page Punchers Batman toy.

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