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Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 21 CBCS 9.0 Witnessed+Verified Perez/Busiek/D'Onofrio

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: George Perez & Kurt Busiek. Witnessed Signatures: Vincent D'Onofrio on 3/25/2023 & Cate Blanchett on 5/22/2033. Direct Edition.

Ultron Unlimited Part 3 of 4."This Evil Unveiled" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by George Pérez. In war-ravaged Slorenia, the Avengers attack! Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man tear into Ultron's robot army; while Firestar and the Black Panther attempt to locate the metal megalomaniac (and their missing teammates)! Eventually, in the skies over the parliament building, Earth's Mightiest Heroes confront their long-time foe! And the awesome battle erupts! The god of thunder, the King of Wakanda, the Sentinel of Liberty, the young fiery mutant, and the golden avenger vs. the utmost Ultron! Excelsior! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Alkhema, and the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Firestar, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Avengers (2017 7th Series) 675A CGC 9.8 Qualified Brooks Lenticular

Paper: White

Name written on front cover in marker. Includes Midtown Comics COA.

Label #4076686004

Lenticular Cover - No Surrender: Part 1 of 16 - Written by Mark Waid, Al Ewing, and Jim Zub. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Mark Brooks. - AVENGERS goes WEEKLY for the stunning sixteen-part saga that will write the end of an era! The Earth has been STOLEN! The sky burns while mysterious cosmic objects crash down from above, wreaking havoc across the world! The Avengers are the last line of defense between Earth and the mysterious forces threatening to tear it apart. It's time to ASSEMBLE! The teams you know and love from AVENGERS, UNCANNY AVENGERS, U.S.AVENGERS and OCCUPY AVENGERS come together to face a threat beyond any they've faced before in a weekly epic adventure that will define the future of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! 52 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers (2018 8th Series) 17A CGC 9.8 Marquez

Paper: White

Label #4734981003

War of the Vampires: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by David Marquez. A NEW VAMPIRE ORDER! The final fate of Dracula! The Avengers vs. Ghost Rider?! Blade vs. the Shadow Colonel! And the world of the Marvel U vampires will be changed forever. Who will be the new Lord of the Damned? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Assemble Animated Series Production Art (Black Panther)

A nice bit of process for this regal shot of Black Panther observing Wakandan Warriors! Pencil and colored pencil on paper. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4".

Avengers Lot of 10

Issues 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to VF+ range.

Avengers Lot of 10

Issues 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 247D, 248, 249N, 250 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN/VF range.

Avengers Lot of 13

Issues 197N, 199, 201D, 203N, 209, 210, 212N, 216N, 228, 234N, 236N, 237, 239 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to FN/VF range, with 197 and 206 grading at GD.

Avengers Lot of 18

Issues 239, 240, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265D, 266, 268D, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to VF range, with #268 grading at GD/VG.

Avengers Lot of 2

Issues 14, 15 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD to VG range.

Avengers Lot of 6

Issues 216N, 218, 233, 249D, 266, and 300 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Avengers Lot of 6

Issues 44-46 and 49-51 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VG to VG range.

Avengers Lot of 7

Issues 343, 349, 350, 354, 361, 374 and Annual 22 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN range.

Avengers Lot of 9

Issues 34-42 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading GD.

Avengers Lot of 9

Issues 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79 of Avengers (1963 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN range.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 35 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4725589003

Direct Edition. Tales to Astonish Part 3 of 4. "The Voice of Doom" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom (layouts) and Mike Machlan (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Mike Machlan. At the end of last issue, the Avengers escaped Hungary! But then they crash landed into neighboring Latveria! Oh no, talk about going from the frying pan into the fire! And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand before Doctor Doom! However it's not Victor von Doom! It's the 9-year old Kristoff who thinks he's Dr. Doom! Kristoff wants the Avengers to defend Latveria against an attack from the "imposter" Doom! But Khonshu convinces him otherwise! In the meantime, Hawkeye and Mockingbird have a chance to discuss the Phantom Rider's mysterious death in 1876. And the conversation does not go well to say the least. Appearance by Quicksilver. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Dr. Pym, MoonKnight, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #2004253005

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3844135003

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 SS Dodson/ Dodson/ Deconnick on 3/16/19 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Rachel Dodson, Terry Dodson on 3/14/19 and Kelly Sue Deconnick on 3/16/19

Label #1955080003

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2053160012

Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Aztec Ace Lot of 10

Issues 4, 5, and 8-15 of Aztec Ace (1984 Eclipse). Most will grade in the FN range.

Azure Mirage (Japanese 2025 Uogashi-Don) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4699676019

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Japanese Doujinshi/ Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Uogashi Rei. Japanese Language.

B'Wana Beast Sketch by Chris Ring

Beautifully colored with bold, clean lines, the Silver Age jungle hero is ready for action! Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art board. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4".

Ballad of Sang (2018 Oni) 1A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Micelli Micelli

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Alessandro Micelli on 4/7/2018.

Label #19-37A24F9-027

Written by Ed Brisson. Art and Cover by Alessandro Micelli and Shari Chankhamma. Kidnapped off the streets of the Philippines as an infant and trained as a child assassin, Sang has never had a childhood. All he's ever known is killing and the kindness of his master, Chen, the closest thing Sang has to a father. When Sang's enthusiasm botches a job, it brings the wrath of Don Minchella down on the pair, resulting in Chen's murder. Barely escaping with his own line -- and with Minchella's severed arm in tow -- Sang swears revenge, while every gang in the city mobilizes to return him to Minchella, dead or alive. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Banana Splits (1969) 1 VG 4.0

Photo cover. Comic book adventures of the Banana Splits, Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky, from the Saturday morning show "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour which aired from 1968 to 1970. The Banana Splits in "Mad Mad Movers," "Plumber's Friends," "To The Rescue," and "Fun and Feuds." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Bantan Incredible HC (1960 Forum Publishing Company) 1-1ST VF

First Printing - 1960. Written by Maurice B. Gardner with illustrations by David Prosser. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75" x 8", 368 pages, B&W Cover price $3.00.

Bantan Valiant HC (1957 Meador Publishing) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

First Printing - 1957. Written by Maurice B. Gardner. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75" x 8", 358 pages, B&W Cover price $3.00.

Barb Wire (2015 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Hughes Red Logo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4708673004

Written by Chris Warner. Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Adam Hughes. Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big-if Barb lives long enough to collect! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Barbara Gordon Breakout (2026 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nakayama Variant Cover.

Label #4760897011

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Amancay Nahuelpan (CA) David Nakayama LEAPING FROM THE PAGES OF MAY'S BATMAN #9 INTO THE NEXT LEVEL! Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. The extralegal activities of Gotham's vigilantes have never been more dangerous. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage's pet-project prison for all who oppose him. She will find herself alone, surrounded by dangerous criminals and equally dangerous guards, in a place where nothing is what it seems. The true danger is just beginning... Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and fan-favorite artist Amancay Nahuelpan reunite to deliver a twisty, unexpected Bat-book for DC Next Level. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Barbara Gordon Breakout (2026 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nakayama Foil Edition.

Label #4760897012

Foil Cover. (W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Amancay Nahuelpan (CA) David Nakayama LEAPING FROM THE PAGES OF MAY'S BATMAN #9 INTO THE NEXT LEVEL! Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. The extralegal activities of Gotham's vigilantes have never been more dangerous. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage's pet-project prison for all who oppose him. She will find herself alone, surrounded by dangerous criminals and equally dangerous guards, in a place where nothing is what it seems. The true danger is just beginning... Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and fan-favorite artist Amancay Nahuelpan reunite to deliver a twisty, unexpected Bat-book for DC Next Level. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $6.99.

Barbara Gordon Breakout (2026 DC) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nahuelpan Variant Cover.

Label #4746477012

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Amancay Nahuelpan (CA) Amancay Nahuelpan LEAPING FROM THE PAGES OF MAY'S BATMAN #9 INTO THE NEXT LEVEL! Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. The extralegal activities of Gotham's vigilantes have never been more dangerous. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage's pet-project prison for all who oppose him. She will find herself alone, surrounded by dangerous criminals and equally dangerous guards, in a place where nothing is what it seems. The true danger is just beginning... Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and fan-favorite artist Amancay Nahuelpan reunite to deliver a twisty, unexpected Bat-book for DC Next Level. Cover price $4.99.

Barbarella Lot of 10

Issues 4A, 6A, 7B, and 12D of Barbarella (2017 Dynamite); 9A of Barbarella (2021 Dynamite); 1A-4A of Barbarella Dejah Thoris (2018 Dynamite); and 2018 of Barbarella Holiday Special (2018 Dynamite). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to FN/VG.

Barbarian Women Comics (1972-1995 California Comics) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4619891001

Cover by Nestor Redondo. Stories and art by Hae Han, Larry Sidebottom, Barney Steel, Trina Robbins, Ron Harris, and Ed A. Watson. 36 pages, B&W, MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Barbaric the Black Knight (2025 Vault Comics) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Vecchio Variant Cover.

Label #4728416019

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(W) Michael Moreci, Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden, Gui Balbi (CA) Luana Vecchio An over-length one-shot featuring Flail, the talking…well, Flail! Deadheart, Serra, and Ka return after their (mis)adventures in Queen of Swords to defeat the evil witch Doxon once and for all. Too bad a familiar face…on a spiked ball at the end of a vicious weapon wielded by an ancient knight...has other plans. Someone isnt making it out of this one-shot in one piece, so you should probably read it—IF you want to keep calling yourself a Barbaric fan. 40 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $9.99.

Baroness Print by Natali Sanders

Signed by the artist with foil stamped seal. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Bat-Man First Knight (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4726681008

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Mike Perkins. Cover by Mike Perkins. The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march--and gathering strength in America's darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat- Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life--throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, retelling one of his most infamous cases through an acutely modern lens, depicting a world paralyzed by anxiety and a desperate populace crying out for release! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Bat-Man First Knight (2024 DC) 1B CGC 10.0

Paper: White

Perez Variant Cover.

Label #4726681009

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Mike Perkins. Cover by Ramon Perez. The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march--and gathering strength in America's darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat- Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life--throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, retelling one of his most infamous cases through an acutely modern lens, depicting a world paralyzed by anxiety and a desperate populace crying out for release! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Bat-Man First Knight (2024 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Aspinall Variant Cover.

Label #4726681007

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Mike Perkins. Cover by Marc Aspinall. The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march--and gathering strength in America's darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat- Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life--throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, retelling one of his most infamous cases through an acutely modern lens, depicting a world paralyzed by anxiety and a desperate populace crying out for release! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batgirl (2000) Annual 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4614907018

WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY MIKE DEODATO AND JOHN STANISCI; COVER BY MATT HALEY AND KEVIN NOWLAN. Batman guests in the first Annual to star the all-new Batgirl! When a young Indian actor is kidnapped from the streets of Gotham City, Batgirl and the Dark Knight travel to India to solve the mystery, but find more than they bargained for in the shapeshifting form of Aruna, a metahuman who is also looking for the boy, and is unwilling to let anything ? or anyone ? deter her. Plus: a backup story revealing Aruna's origin, including how the fates ? and the god Brahma ? dealt this new heroine a strange hand. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $3.50.

Batgirl Bombshell Print by Natali Sanders

Signed by the artist with foil stamped seal. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Batman #33B (2016) Signed Cover Print By Olivier Coipel

High quality print on heavy stock. Signed by the artist and numbered 20/25. COA from Totally Comics is included. 11" X 17".

Batman #37B (2016) Signed Cover Print by Oliver Coipiel

High quality print on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. COA from totally Comics is included. 11" X 17".

Batman '89 Echoes (2023 DC) 3B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4745381014

Written by Sam Hamm. Art by Joe Quinones. Cover by W Scott Forbes. Dr. Quinzel's therapy sessions go a bit awry after some...unconventional methods affect a few patients. Meanwhile, Dr. Crane's plans within Arkham Asylum march forward. But can Barbara Gordon and Alfred find Bruce Wayne before it's too late?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (1940) 1 CGC 19th Page Only

Paper: Off white

19th Page Only.

Label #0294908013

Cover by Bob Kane. Reprints the origin of Batman from Detective Comics #33 with splash page from #34 by Bob Kane. "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds); Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. First appearance of the Joker in "The Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! "The Giants of Hugo Strange," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! "Strictly Publicity" text story by Guy Monroe. Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane, with photo. First appearance of the Cat (destined to become Catwoman), the first villainess in comic books, in "The Cat," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! "Two Aces" text story by George Shute, art by Raymond Perry. Ginger Snap two-page story by Bob Kane (as Ted Raye). "The Joker Returns," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. Detective Comics ad. First Batman and Robin pin-up on the back cover. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of Detective Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 1 CGC Page 15 Only

Paper: Off white

Page 15 Only.

Label #4651539005

Cover by Bob Kane. Reprints the origin of Batman from Detective Comics #33 with splash page from #34 by Bob Kane. "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds); Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. First appearance of the Joker in "The Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! "The Giants of Hugo Strange," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! "Strictly Publicity" text story by Guy Monroe. Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane, with photo. First appearance of the Cat (destined to become Catwoman), the first villainess in comic books, in "The Cat," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! "Two Aces" text story by George Shute, art by Raymond Perry. Ginger Snap two-page story by Bob Kane (as Ted Raye). "The Joker Returns," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. Detective Comics ad. First Batman and Robin pin-up on the back cover. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of Detective Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 1 CGC Page 18 Only

Paper: Off white

Page 18 Only.

Label #4658637007

Cover by Bob Kane. Reprints the origin of Batman from Detective Comics #33 with splash page from #34 by Bob Kane. "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds); Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. First appearance of the Joker in "The Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! "The Giants of Hugo Strange," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! "Strictly Publicity" text story by Guy Monroe. Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane, with photo. First appearance of the Cat (destined to become Catwoman), the first villainess in comic books, in "The Cat," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! "Two Aces" text story by George Shute, art by Raymond Perry. Ginger Snap two-page story by Bob Kane (as Ted Raye). "The Joker Returns," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. Detective Comics ad. First Batman and Robin pin-up on the back cover. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of Detective Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 74 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4530215003

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Crazy Crime Clown!", script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker steals a bunch of worthless items; Apsychiatrist diagnoses him with hebophrenic schizophrenia, and hes committed to an insane asylum; Batman and Robin investigate the mysterious case and decade that Joker must have pretended to be insane in order to reach a wealthy man inside the asylum. UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World! starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Two-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Movie That Killed Batman!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Ray Burnley; During the making of a movie, Batman and Robin recreate the case against a notorious criminal called Skid Turkel; Their butler, Alfred, has been cast as the main antagonist. -page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 1-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Smoking Out Smugglers" text story by Jim Moss. "The Water Crimes of Mr. Hydro!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Timothy Flagg is a water boy at Gotham State Penitentiary; He decides to break out of prison using water and becomes Mister Hydro; Batman and Robin get involved. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 120 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Cover detached. Water saturation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Curse of the Bat-Ring," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman uses a clever plan involving a jinx on a Bat-Ring, which crooks get the Caped Crusader to wear, hoping it will bring him bad luck. Sharing -- The United Nations Way public service announcement, art by George Roussos. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne," 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. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. End of a Hold-Up article. "The Airborne Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While stopping a stampeding elephant, Batman injures his legs, giving the green light to crooks all over Gotham City to institute a reign of terror. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 122 FR 1.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Sargasso Sea," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While chasing a modern-day pirate, Blackjack, Batman and Robin are marooned in the Sargasso Sea; There they discover others who have been trapped for centuries by the seaweed and its strange, age-defying gas. Detective Comics #265 ad. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Cross Country Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin foil Hijack and his gang, who have been robbing trucks of Carter trucking, including one containing platinum. "Double-Dealer in Diamonds" text story. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. The Family Favorite! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Marriage of Batman and Batwoman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Ray Burnley; Dick Grayson goes to sleep while Bruce is out on a date with Kathy, and dreams of the loss of their secret identities caused by Bruce's and Kathy's marriage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 147 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #24-1645B9D-002

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Plants of Plunder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A gang of crooks enters Gotham and begins using strange seeds to grow alien plants in order to commit crimes. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. Time-Out for Talk! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of Mystery Island!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A dying gang boss leaves a series of clues for his men to follow to an island in order for them to locate a hidden treasure. "Batman Becomes Bat-Baby" starring Batman and Bat-Woman (as proof of this "unusual adventure," there resides in the Bat-Cave's famed trophy room a glass case in which the Bat-Baby costume is enshrined), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A criminal scientist turns Batman physically into a four-year-old with a ray of his own devising, but Batman modifies his costume and continues to fight crime as Bat-Baby. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 154 VG+ 4.5

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Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. "Danger Strikes Four," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; As Dick begins reading Alfred's latest imaginary tale of Batman II and Robin II, he is called upon by the Caped Crusader to battle Big Al and his men, with all involved in circumstances strangely resembling Alfred's story. "The Amazing Odyssey of Batman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the remains of the Bat-Boat are found, its log is sent to Commissioner Gordon, who announces that Batman is dead, leaving a stage magician free to commit his crimes! Safety First -- All Year! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Strange Experiment of Doctor Dorn," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A large green creature is menacing Gotham City, so the Dynamic Duo are called in to assist, and they discover a way to get the creature to pass away, leaving Dr. Dorn free without any effect. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.