CBCS Graded Comic Books

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $134.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1175935013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.02) will be charged at checkout.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Batman's Marriage Trap!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; While Batman is otherwise occupied with his involvement in a beauty televised beauty pageant where the winner gets a night on the town with Batman, the criminal known as Strack and his thugs rob different locations in the city; The next day when he realizes that he can use Batman's eligible bachelor status against him he gets his girlfriend, Cleo to back a campaign called "Women To End BATchelorhood" (W.E.B.) who would target Batman with a series of protests for single men to get married, Batman in particular; As the movement begins to gain popularity among single women, Barbara Gordon gets suspicious of the group and joins it in her Batgirl identity; As the women follow Batman all over the city, Cleo would arrive at just the right time to throw off the women and boast about how weak men are; This lack of interest in Batman makes Batman fall for Cleo, all the while Strack and his goons manage to pull off various heists. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 217 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4322624025

Cover by Neal Adams. Batman and Robin in book-length story, "One Bullet Too Many!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Breakup of Batman & Robin team; Dick Grayson goes to college; Bruce and Alfred move from Wayne Manor to the Wayne Foundation. Strange Old Laws non-fiction humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $349.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1212515009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams and Carmine Infantino (layout), inks by Neal Adams. "This Murder Has Been ... Pre-Recorded!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The murder of a construction company owner leads Batman to a plot by the killer to murder Marla Manning, a lady journalist investigating the crime; Manning first contacts Bruce Wayne, as she was the writer responsible for informing the people about the Wayne Foundation's Victims Program, and she had learned about the murder; Bruce promises her to contact Batman and later that night, he visits her and together they start investigating the case more closely; Batman contacts Commissioner Gordon about the case of Marla Manning's death threat; Batman follows the clues to a man called Nova, who was the main suspect of the crime; However, Batman couldn't find any proof of his guilt and is forced to return to Marla empty handed; Then, they come up with the idea of posting a note in Marla's newspaper story about how she would reveal the identity of the killer in the next issue. Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko. Statement of ownership: The average number of copies sold per issue during the previous year was 355,782. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $349.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4535528003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.47) will be charged at checkout.

DC Giant G-73. All reprints: "City Without Guns" (from Detective 196), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened. "Batman of the Mounties" (from Batman 78), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Bob Kane (signed, Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie. "The Mardi Gras Mystery," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are invited to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festival and get involved in the hunt for a hidden treasure aboard an old abandoned paddleboat. "Journey to the Top of the World" (from Batman 93), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are informed of the loss of valuable microfilm atop Mount K-4, which reveals the names of many members of an international crime cartel. "Around the World in 8 Days" (from Detective 248), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Bandits break into a hospital and steal an experimental new drug....the only one that will save a patient, and Batman & Robin only have a week to discover its location and get it back so that the man can be injected with it.. Also 14 pages of newspaper strips from 1944. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 225 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4542890013

The 2002 series wasn't the first time Batman (or Bruce Wayne) faced a murder charge. Here's a 1970 Batman two-part story, "Wanted for Murder-One, the Batman!" in which Batman faces a charge of murder. Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Commissioner Gordon faces the possibility that his old friend, Batman, may be a murderer. But things can't be that bad because the problem is resolved early enough for there to be a backup story, "The Shutdown on Yoyr Street!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $525.00 Paper: White Label #0177746006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Man with Ten Eyes! starring Batman and the Ten-Eyed Man, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles "Ten-Eye" Reardon. The Case of the Gigantic Gamble! Case-Book Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $89.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4523978019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

DC Giant G-79; Reprints include "Outlaw Town, U.S.A." (from Batman 75), "The Living Bat-Plane!" (from Batman 91), "The Duplicate Batman" (from Batman 83), "The Gotham City Safari" (from Batman 111), "Prisoners of the Bat-Cave" (from Batman 108), and "The Door That Hid Disaster" (from Detective 238). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $79.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4337623008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Asylum of the Futurians!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Late one night, on a road on the outskirts of Gotham City, Batman finds a young woman who is trying to find someone to save her husband who has been abducted by a strange group of people. "Temperature Boiling... and Rising!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank Giacoia; Robin discovers the truth behind a fake photo of candidate Stuart and who burned down his campaign headquarters. Fantastic Fingerprints! filler page; 3 panel illustrations with accompanying text. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $1,999.00 CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white Signed by Neal Adams on 1st Page on 7/26/08 2 COA's Included Label #0955743002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($59.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $2,650.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #0036829005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($79.50) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $720.00 Paper: White Label #4494111010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.60) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 232 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4630734002

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $549.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #0240438003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.47) will be charged at checkout.

DC Giant G-85. 64 page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. All reprints: "The Death-Cheaters of Gotham City" (from Batman 72), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane), inks by Jim Mooney; Batman becomes a member of the strange "Death Cheaters Club," but a wanted criminal, who fits the qualifications for membership, is denied the same—and vows vengeance against all the members! "The Other Bruce Wayne" (from Batman 111), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon has a surprise for Bruce: a relative of his from the coast who decides to teach Bruce how to be a great detective. "The Murder of Bruce Wayne" (from World's Finest 58), script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (signed, Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A member of the International Chemical Company's Board of Trustees decides that the other members are trying to defraud the stockholders, so derives a plan to kill them all....including Bruce Wayne! "Bruce Wayne's Aunt Agatha" (from Batman 89), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; The arrival of Bruce Wayne's aunt to Wayne Manor poses a real problem for the Dynamic Duo, especially after she unmasks the Batman! "The Crime of Bruce Wayne" (from Detective 249), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne decides to go along with a scheme in which he would confess to being a wanted criminal known as the Collector in order to get vital information from a cellmate about where the crook stashed $50,000. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $56.99 Paper: Off white to white Label #4523978021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.71) will be charged at checkout.

DC Giant G-85. 64 page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. All reprints: "The Death-Cheaters of Gotham City" (from Batman 72), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane), inks by Jim Mooney; Batman becomes a member of the strange "Death Cheaters Club," but a wanted criminal, who fits the qualifications for membership, is denied the same—and vows vengeance against all the members! "The Other Bruce Wayne" (from Batman 111), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon has a surprise for Bruce: a relative of his from the coast who decides to teach Bruce how to be a great detective. "The Murder of Bruce Wayne" (from World's Finest 58), script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (signed, Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A member of the International Chemical Company's Board of Trustees decides that the other members are trying to defraud the stockholders, so derives a plan to kill them all....including Bruce Wayne! "Bruce Wayne's Aunt Agatha" (from Batman 89), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; The arrival of Bruce Wayne's aunt to Wayne Manor poses a real problem for the Dynamic Duo, especially after she unmasks the Batman! "The Crime of Bruce Wayne" (from Detective 249), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne decides to go along with a scheme in which he would confess to being a wanted criminal known as the Collector in order to get vital information from a cellmate about where the crook stashed $50,000. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $1,949.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4350812001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($58.47) will be charged at checkout.

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,425.00 CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Neal Adams on 10/10/09. Label #0982526002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($42.75) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant. The Dark Knight must do the unthinkable and team-up with Ra's Al Ghul to find the Daughter of the Demon before it's too late. It's the return of Talia in "Swamp Sinister." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in a solo adventure in "The Outcast Society." Script by Mike Freidrich, art by Novick/Giordano. Reprint: Batman and Robin in "Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella (from Detective Comics # 329). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $79.99 Paper: Off white to white Label #4523978022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

48-page giant. "Wall of the Ghost-Bride!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in a solo adventure in "Rain Fire!" Script by Mike Friedrich, art by Novick/Giordano. Reprint: Batman and Robin in "While the City Sleeps" (art by Bob Kane; from Detective Comics # 30). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $249.00 Paper: Off white Label #0271231009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Vengeance for a Dead Man!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Talia track down the killer of Mason Sterling and Batman discovers who removed Sterling's brain. "Theater of the Mind!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Robin reunites Rick Asher with his father. "Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A private investigator seeks to join the Mystery Analysts, but is blackballed by Batman for a very specific reason. Letter to the editor from writer and DC "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $139.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4632176009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.17) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Vengeance for a Dead Man!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Talia track down the killer of Mason Sterling and Batman discovers who removed Sterling's brain. "Theater of the Mind!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Robin reunites Rick Asher with his father. "Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A private investigator seeks to join the Mystery Analysts, but is blackballed by Batman for a very specific reason. Letter to the editor from writer and DC "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 243 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4666014012

Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $155.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4399729001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout.

Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4609633003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.85) will be charged at checkout.

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $175.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4544192014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $169.99 Paper: White Label #4620683003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout.

Batman must find a bomb before it ruins Gotham City's Christmas celebration. Christmas story. "Merry Christmas, and a Deadly New Year!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $125.00 Paper: White Label #4495443001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Batman must find a bomb before it ruins Gotham City's Christmas celebration. Christmas story. "Merry Christmas, and a Deadly New Year!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $165.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4003555002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Death-Knell for a Traitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman follows an ex-Navy man who turned traitor during World War II to take a fabulous diamond from the Japanese; Batman realizes that said Navy man is in league with criminal Colonel Sulphur, and he has to stop them from recovering the diamond. "The Immortals of Usen Castle," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted; When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $119.99 Paper: White Label #4620683006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Death-Knell for a Traitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman follows an ex-Navy man who turned traitor during World War II to take a fabulous diamond from the Japanese; Batman realizes that said Navy man is in league with criminal Colonel Sulphur, and he has to stop them from recovering the diamond. "The Immortals of Usen Castle," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted; When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $6,199.00 Paper: White Label #4556537005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($185.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $580.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4587011009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.40) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4150480001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $535.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4613797006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.05) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $550.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4544194002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $345.00 Paper: White Label #1076093003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.35) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Michael Kaluta. Witness the first meeting of Batman and the Shadow in "Who Knows What Evil--?", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman stops counterfeiters and learns that their secret hideout is in Arizona; He travels to the desert and is assisted by a mysterious figure who saves him and helps him capture the bad guys; Batman meets The Shadow, the mysterious vigilante who inspired him to begin his own crime-fighting career Batman tries to convince The Shadow to come out of retirement. "The Legion of Super-Heroes"; Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article by Paul Levitz, art by Dave Cockrum and Sergio Aragones. Letter to the editor from writer and DC Comics "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $115.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4454700006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout.

New story, "Moon of the Wolf." (script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; 20 pages). Reprints: "The First Batman" (script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; from Detective # 325), "The Duped Domestics" (art by Jerry Robinson; from Batman # 22), Batgirl guest stars in "The True-False Face of Batman" (script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; from Detective # 363), Robin in "Crazy-Quilt Comes Back!" (script by France E. Herron, art by Jim Mooney; from Star-Spangled Comics # 123), and "The Outsider Strikes Again" (script by Gardner Fox; from Detective # 340). Letters to the editor from comics writers Elliot S. Maggin and Mike Barr. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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100-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "Hail Emperor Penguin!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a young King is kidnapped by the Penguin, it takes the efforts of Batman, Robin and Talia to free him from the madman's clutches. The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! panels from previous comics. "Hunt for a Robin-Killer!", script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Gil Kane; After finding the Boy Wonder nearly dead from a brutal beating, a vengeful Batman hits the streets to find the man responsible. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!", script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang; Ally Babble accepts the offer of $5000 from a rich man to eliminate 14 peeves he has against others, but is soon charged with ripping off the man who paid him. "Conversational Clue!", script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jerry Robinson; When Alfred accidently hears some unsettling conversation in a local library, he follows the clue up...which nearly costs him his life! "Die Small--Die Big!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin. "Rackety-Rax Racket!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); A series of crazy college initiations are actually a blind for daring thefts masterminded by the Joker! 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger (co-creator of Batman).

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Batman and the Shadow team-up in this issue in a new story titled "Night of the Shadow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano); Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible. "The Great Batman Swindle!" (reprinted from Detective Comics #222), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen; The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" (from Detective Comics #165), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded. New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip. "Heroes by Proxy!" (from Batman #29), script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Two Batmen Too Many!" (from Batman #177), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman concocts a scheme against numbers racketeer Ed Garvey to prove conclusively that the crook planned and carried out the Kimber Gem job. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne" (from Batman #120), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger (co-creator of Batman).

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Batman and the Shadow team-up in this issue in a new story titled "Night of the Shadow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano); Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible. "The Great Batman Swindle!" (reprinted from Detective Comics #222), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen; The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" (from Detective Comics #165), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded. New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip. "Heroes by Proxy!" (from Batman #29), script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Two Batmen Too Many!" (from Batman #177), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman concocts a scheme against numbers racketeer Ed Garvey to prove conclusively that the crook planned and carried out the Kimber Gem job. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne" (from Batman #120), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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100-page giant. This issue's collection of new material and reprints features Batman's "secret weapons." Cover by Nick Cardy. New Batman story titled "The Mystery That Never Was!" (script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano). Reprints: "The Great Batman Contest!" (from 1956), "Crime's Manhunt!" (art by Dick Sprang; from 1944), "The 1,001 Inventions of Batman!" (art by Sprang; from 1957), "A Christmas Peril!" (art by Jerry Robinson; from 1944), "The Block-Buster Invaion of Gothan City!" (script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; from the 1960s). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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68-page giant. Always using fear to intimidate the criminal element, Batman must now face the Master of Fear, the sinister Scarecrow. "The Scarecrow's Trail of Fear!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan as "Ernie Chua," inks by Dick Giordano. Reprint: "The Round-Robin Death Trap!" Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene. Last of the giants in this series. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Batman's Greatest Failure!, script by Mike Fleisher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bernie Wrightson; Commissioner Gordon takes Batman off a case involving a disfigured actor/murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Selina Kyle escapes from a derailed train also occupied by Bruce Wayne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Selina Kyle escapes from a derailed train also occupied by Bruce Wayne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Invitation to a Murder! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles an assassin named Django. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Invitation to a Murder! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles an assassin named Django. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Murder Masquerade! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Irv Novick; Batman and Robin battle Sheikh, who has apparently murdered a trio of oil company partners. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Monogram Snap-Tite Model Kits Promotional Mini Comic (5 x 7 3/4). Reprint of classic tale featuring Batman, Robin and the Riddler in "Riddler on the Rampage!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; Riddler escapes from prison; He sends two doubles to fight Batman and Robin in a clock museum, then fights them himself at the Fair Harbor Yacht Club and the Gotham Museum of Art. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The second installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Riddler!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; It is the Riddler's turn to provide testimony in the murder of the Batman, but the prosecutor Two-Face finds the flaw in the Riddler's testimony, and he is also dismissed. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 27 Week of July 4, 1977; Information on Teen Titans #50, Sgt. Rock Annual #2, comics on sale the week of July 11th and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The third installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of Luthor!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Lex Luthor's claim to have killed the Batman is refuted by surprise witness Superman, who convinces the jury that Luthor did not kill Batman, as he thought; Batman and Superman team-up to take on Lex. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. The Greatest Superman Story Ever Told article by publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.