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Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4365403025

It will prove to be one of Batman's most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight's continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. Wraparound, gate-fold cover by Quesada and Nowlan showcases Batman, the old Azrael and the new Azrael. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2015 DC) 1A CBCS 9.8 Williams II

Paper: White

Label #16-1D932BB-012

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Freddie Williams II. DC Comics and IDW team up for the crossover you never saw coming as two of the greatest entertainment icons meet for the first time! In Gotham City, a series of deadly raids leads Batman to believe he's up against a group of highly trained ninjas known as the Foot Clan! Somehow, they've crossed over to another dimension and are determined to take advantage of the situation while looking to get back home. But they haven't come alone: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are hot on their trail. Get ready for excitement as heroes and villains from both worlds clash and team up in an epic battle that threatens the very fabric of reality! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Batman The Book of Shadows (1999) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-021

64 pages, full color Written by Pat Mills and Dbbie Gallagher. Art and cover by Duke Mighten. Cover price $5.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322024

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322025

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322017

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322018

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322019

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322020

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322022

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dawnbreaker (2017) 1CON VF 8.0 Convention Foil Variant

Convention Exclusive Foil Cover. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ethan Van Sciver. Cover by Jason Fabok. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 SS Brian Bolland Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Signed By Brian Bolland on 4/8/19.

Label #1497549008

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322011

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0266957008

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF- 7.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4404322009

Batman the Long Halloween, a prestige format series by the highly acclaimed and Eisner award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue (called "Crime"), Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse. Script by Loeb, art and cover by Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-26442BF-012

"Mother's Day." The Scarecrow escapes from Arkham Asylum and douses Batman with fear gas. Bruce, under the influence, runs from Captain Gordon. The death of Bruce Wayne's parents is revisited, further illuminating Batman's motivations for fighting crime. A contest for readers to guess the identity of Holiday is announced. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Red Death (2017) 1CON VF 8.0 Federici Convention Foil Variant

Convention Exclusive Silver Foil Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. Cover by Riccardo Federici. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman Urban Legends (2021 DC) 6B CGC 9.8 Anacleto Variant

Paper: White

Anacleto variant Cover

Label #4249981009

Cover by Jay Anacleto. Tim Drake comes out as bisexual in this issue. Written by Chip Zdarsky, Matthew Rosenberg, Meghan Fitzmartin and Joshua Williamson. Art by Eddy Barrows, Scot Eaton, Marcus To, Chris Sprouse, Belen Ortega, Trevor Hairsine, Eber Ferreira, Julio Ferreira, Oclair Albert and Karl Story. The epic Cheer story line reaches its conclusion, and Red Hood's alliance with Batman will be forever changed. Will the former Dynamic Duo get the Cheerdrop drug off the streets for good? Or will they forever be at the mercy of the villain who created it? And will Red Hood find a new home for Tyler, the boy he's sworn to protect? Find out in "Cheer: Part 6 of 6" by Chip Zdarsky, Eddy Barrows, Scot Eaton, Marcus To, Eber Ferreira, Julio Ferreira and Oclair Albert. Plus: The HALO Corporation sent their top field agent, code name Zealot, to hunt Maxwell Lord. But the villain has a guardian angel in the form of...Wonder Woman?! A throw down for the ages will ensue in "Blood for Blood" by Matthew Rosenberg, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story. Then, Tim Drake is in the den of the Chaos Monsters with the other kidnapped teenagers of Gotham City. In order to free himself and the other teens, Tim will have to embrace help from his friend Bernard and hear something about himself he never knew. A brand-new chapter of Tim Drake's life starts in "Sum of Our Parts: Part 3 of 3" by Meghan Fitzmartin and Belen Ortega, and you won't want to miss it. And Oracle locates some Batman weaponry, missing since The Joker War, and calls in her old friend Dinah Lance to help retrieve it! Fists will fly, the Black Canary will scream, and a stunning new mission begins in "Solo" by Joshua Williamson and Trevor Hairsine. The ending will leave readers in shock and awe! 64 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman Widening Gyre (2009) 4A CGC 9.8 Sienkiewicz

Paper: White

Label #2011250005

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Walter Flanagan and Art Thibert. As Batman and his mysterious new partner-against-crime successfully tackle the streets of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne's personal world takes a step to the side as the women in his life force him into an awkward position. Guest-starring Silver St. Cloud, Nightwing, Catwoman and the Outsiders! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Daredevil and Batman (1997 Marvel/DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3983300003

Daredevil ends up in Gotham, forms an uneasy alliance with Batman, and goes after Two-Face and Mr Hyde. This is a one-shot DC/Marvel crossover by D.G. Chichester and Scott McDaniel published in 1997. See also Batman Daredevil The King of New York (2000). Cover price $5.99.

Future State The Next Batman (2021 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4402131007

Written by John Ridley, Vita Ayala and Paula Sevenbergen. Art by Nick Derington, Laura Braga, Aneke, Rob Haynes, Emanuela Lupacchino and Wade von Grawbadger. Cover by Francesco Mattina. In "The Next Batman: Chapter 2" by John Ridley, Nick Derington (breakdowns) and Laura Braga, wearing a mask in Gotham City is now a crime -- and when it's compounded with murder, it can be a shoot-on-sight offense! Batman is on the trail of a murderous couple but quickly finds that all is not as it seems...and finds himself in the firing line of the Magistrate and their Peacekeepers! The gritty, street-level adventures of the new Dark Knight continue! Also in this issue, Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown find themselves in a prison where the Magistrate throws heroes and villains alike! What no one knows, though, is that Cassandra was sent there with a mission in "Batgirls" by Vita Ayala and Aneke. Story continues in #4. And in a story of the Gotham City Sirens, some girls just want to have fun -- so what do you do when you find Gotham City in turmoil and overrun by Cybers? You go shopping, of course! Join Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and a new Siren on a gals' night out. They're on the town, looking for trouble...and finding it in "Ladies' Night Out: Part 1" by Paula Sevenbergen, Rob Haynes (breakdowns), Emanuela Lupacchino and Wade von Grawbadger. Story continues in #4. 64 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $8.99.

I Am Batman (2021 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Dell'Otto Variant Cover

Label #4336872010

Fear State Tie-In - Written by John Ridley. Art by Olivier Coipel. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. In the throes of Future State, the streets of Gotham City cry for justice and Jace Fox answers the call! With a new and improved Bat-Suit, Jace hits the streets to inspire and protect…as he follows the trail of the voice of misinformation and violence—the anarchistic Anti-Oracle! Can the new Dark Knight counterbalance their plan to inspire armed rebellion in the citizens of Gotham?! Can one man inspire a city? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Punisher Batman Deadly Knights (1994) 1 CGC 9.6 SS Romita Jr.

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well; Minor side/edge crack(s)

Signed by John Romita Jr. on 07/25/2020.

Label #2579742004

The Punisher in Gotham! Jigsaw teams up with the Joker! And Batman wants to take them all down! Appearances by Commissioner Gordon, Micro, Robin, Alfred. Script by Chuck Dixon, art & cover by John Romita, Jr. & Klaus Janson. Cover price $4.95.

Spawn Batman (1994) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4096854006

Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Kiko Taganashi. This prestige format one-shot pits the legendary Dark Knight against Todd McFarlane's now classic creation, Spawn! Batman travels to New York City where he finds himself unwittingly manipulated by a twisted humanitarian into a confrontation with the Hellspawn himself! Features pin-ups by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane and Frank Miller. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.

Spider-Man and Batman (1995) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4404322015

"Disordered Minds!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Mark Farmer. Two of comic's biggest icons must team-up to take down two of their craziest villains. Can Batman, the Dark Knight Detective, and the Amazing Spider-Man set aside their differences long enough to stop the maniacal machinations of the psychotic Carnage and the Joker, Clown Prince of Crime? Squarebound edition with embossed cover. Cover price $5.95.