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All Out War (1979) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4741110023

All Star Batman (2016) 1DF.B CGC 9.4 Lee Dynamic Forces Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Dynamic Forces Sketch Edition.

Label #4715502021

Dynamic Forces Sketch Edition cover by Jae Lee. My Own Worst Enemy: Part 1 - Written by Scott Snyder. Art by John Romita, Danny Miki and Declan Shalvey. Superstar writer Scott Snyder explodes into an all-new Batman series alongside legendary artist John Romita Jr., reimagining some of the Dark Knight's greatest villains. First up: Two-Face! Batman must take Two-Face to a destination out of Gotham City, but the duplicitous villain has a two of spades up his sleeve. Every assassin, bounty hunter and ordinary citizen with something to hide is on their tails with one goal: kill Batman! Handcuffed together on the road to hell, this is Batman and Two-Face as you've never seen them before! 40 pages, full color. Rated T

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3960983021

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3960983019

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Superman (2005) 1A CGC 9.8 Quitely

Paper: White

Label #4646263019

Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely DC launches the newest addition to its All Star line of comics ? where the industry's top creative talents refine the iconic focus of the world's greatest super-heroes. Writer Grant Morrison (JLA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and artist Frank Quitely (THE AUTHORITY, New X-Men) ? the acclaimed team behind JLA: EARTH 2 ? are at it once again, this time to strip down the Man of Steel to his timeless, essential elements. The series kicks off with a 12-issue story arc touching on all the classic aspects of the Superman mythology, starting with a daring rescue of a doomed group of helionauts on the surface of the sun. The massive amounts of solar radiation affect Superman in a way no one could possibly anticipate ? except Lex Luthor! On sale November 16 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Bob Schreck Cover price $2.99.

Anthro (1968) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4715514010

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. Narrowly escaping from a marriage to Chief Tugg's older daughter Ita (instead of younger daughter Embra, whom he really wants), Anthro returns home where he finds his family in need of food. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #86, art by Neal Adams and Al Plastino. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Anthro (1968) 3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715514011

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. After a particularly long and cold winter, Anthro and his family move farther south to be better prepared for the next year. Embra gives Anthro her horse to help them along the journey. Ad for Tiger Paws bicycle tires from Uniroyal, art by Jack Davis. Ad for Wonder Woman #179, art by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. Ad for Justice League of America #67, art by Neal Adams. Ad for World's Finest Comics #180, and Superman #211, art by Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Jack Abel. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Anthro (1968) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4715514012

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. Anthro's family arrives in the City of Flame, where the people recognize Lart as the fulfillment of a prophecy. The boy is crowned king, and the deposed queen tries to manipulate Anthro in order to influence his brother. Ad for DC Special #2, art by Bob Oksner. Ad for Superboy #153, art by Neal Adams. Ad for the Super City Skyport Building Set from Ideal Toys, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Ad for Batman #208, art by Nick Cardy. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Anthro (1968) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715514013

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. After escaping from the City of Flame, Anthro is separated from his family and lost when their raft overturns. He finds a tribe of Bear People which turns out to be the tribe of his father, who was cast out many years ago. Ad for Strange Adventures #217, art by Neal Adams. Ad for Zeroids from Ideal Toys, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Article on the history of the Golden Age hero, Vigilante. Ad for Action Comics #373 featuring Supergirl, art by Curt Swan and Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4582777004

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. Captain Sykes' Deadly Missions, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad must find two treasures for Captain Sykes or he won't release the ship he has captured. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Facts on Fish educational page by Henry Boltinoff. The Fastest Fish Alive article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 30 VG 4.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Death of Aquaman starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Aquababy, and Mongo; camoes by The Flash [Barry Allen], Batman (cameo), Superman (cameo), and Hawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo), script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman uses a duplicate to defend Atlantis; when the duplicate dies, his friends and family mourn. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 52 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4715514016

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Traders' Trap, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; a tribe of cave dwellers attack Aquaman and his female companion. Never Underestimate a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman possesses Ocean Master's body; Aquaman guest-stars. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman Omnibus HC (2018 DC) By Geoff Johns 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

1st printing. Collects Aquaman (2011-2016 5th Series) #0-19, 21-25, #23.1 and #23.2, and Justice League (2011-2016) #15-17.

Written by Geoff Johns and Antony Bedard. Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Jonathan Glapion, Andy Lanning, Pete Woods, Pere Perez, Paul Pelletier, Art Thibert, Karl Kesel, Sean Parsons, Claude St Aubin, Geraldo Borges, and Oclair Albert. Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

Just in time for the big screen release of the Warner Bros. movie Aquaman, DC rush solicits the new AQUAMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS OMNIBUS hardcover! Collecting the entire run of Aquaman written by Geoff Johns, including #23.1 (featuring Black Manta) and #23.2 (featuring Ocean Master)! These issues are illustrated by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Pete Woods, Paul Pelletier, Claude St. Aubin, Geraldo Borges and others, with a cover by Reis and Prado.

As these stories begin, Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis - until, from a forgotten corner of the ocean, emerges the threat of the Trench! Then, Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all-and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman! And in the "Throne of Atlantis" epic, Aquaman teams up with his Justice League comrades to defend the surface world from the invading Atlantean horde.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 728 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Arak Son of Thunder (1981) 3N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3939570009

Newsstand Edition. Arak goes against magic and might in "Sword of the Iron Maiden." First appearance of Valda the Iron Maiden. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

Atom (1962) 2 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Oddest Man on Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray Palmer meets Mister Odd, who appears to be a catalyst for odd occurrences. "The Prisoners Who Vanished!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Atom ends up foiling the plans of Carl Ballard again, even though Carl has discovered a way to use Europium for teleportation. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 7 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Atom and Hawkman team-up (1st appearance of Hawkman since Brave and the Bold tryouts) in "The Case of the Cosmic Camera!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When the Earth is plagued by a series of strange tremors that also effects the migratory patterns of birds, it gains the attention of Ray Palmer and Jean Loring (both avid bird watchers) and Hawkman who is alone following Hawkgirl briefly going to Thanagar to report on their progress on Earth; As Ray stops some crooks who use helium balloons as getaway methods as the Atom, Hawkman determines that the cause of all the trouble is caused by radiation which has been given off by a weapon known by Thanagarian science as a Cosmitron device. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 12 VF- 7.5

Flood: Part 4 of 4 - Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER. Art by LEE GARBETT, PERE PEREZ and WALDEN WONG. Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU. It's the end of Batgirl's first year as a member of the Bat-family, and the stakes couldn't be higher! Stephanie Brown must risk her life to break into the Calculator's secret lair in an attempt to save Oracle and all of Gotham City from his techno-plague. And finally, the Calculator's daughter accepts her true destiny! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 1A.D CGC 9.0 SS Hughes 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Adam Hughes on 06/22/2025.

Label #4625413011

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Shattered" Written by Gail Simone. Pencils by Ardian Syaf. Inks by Vicente Cifuentes. Cover by Adam Hughes. Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl, and she's going to have to face the city's most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.0 Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4726959015

3-D Lenticular cover. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Clay Mann. It's five years later, and Barbara Gordon has become Bête Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batgirls (2022 DC) 12C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ganucheau Variant Cover.

Label #4705230017

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Written by Becky Cloonan, Michael W Conrad. Art by Neil Googe. Cover by Paulina Ganucheau. Boy, do the Batgirls have some tea for you! Literally. Cass and Steph go down a rabbit hole of madness when they're invited to Mad Hatter's tea party. But with the death of yet another Hill resident looming on their shoulders, they're one step closer to finding the Hill Ripper. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman '89 (2021 DC) 1CE.B CGC 9.4 SS Pfeiffer

Paper: White

Signed by Michelle Pfeiffer on 1/8/25. Comics Elite Convention Edition B. Includes Celebrity Authentics Sticker on Front - S51609.

Label #4322290001

Comics Elite Convention exclusive Minimal Trade Dress cover by Carla Cohen. Written by Sam Hamm. Art by Joe Quinones. Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burtons seminal classic Batman movies! Batman 89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And he'll get Bruce Wayne's help in taking down the Dark Knight! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (1940) 69 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story. Coupon cut. Includes facsimile copy of front cover.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Be Yourself -- Your Best Self! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Batman Expose!", script by Walter B. Gibson, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne gets involved with a company that is producing a Batman film; When he realizes that the movie is the target of criminal gang, Bruce infiltrates the film studio as the actor who would play Batman. -page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Buttons of Doom!", script by Walter B. Gibson, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A criminal called the "Blaze" hits the streets of Gotham City; His methods baffle authorities; He attacks his victims to steal buttons from their clothes before he burns them to death using a flamethrower; Batman and Robin intervene. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "The Radar Rescue." 2-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Time Detective article by Raymond Perry. 3/4-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The King of the Cats!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The King of the Cats begins operating in Gotham City using the same methods as Catwoman; Batman and Robin realize he is trying to convince Selina Kyle into going back to her life of crime. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 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) 126 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the 49th Star," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is called to Alaska to recover 49 diamonds stolen from a rich tycoon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Batman Lighthouse," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While on patrol, the Caped Crusaders spot a signal given them by the lighthouse keeper, and the duo swing in to stop some foreign agents and a gang boss. "The Menace of the Firefly," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Bruce, Dick and Kathy attend a party, a mysterious criminal appears and robs everyone. When the Caped Crusader appears on the scene, Kathy suspects the host, Ted Carson, of being Batman...but she is due for a surprise! Letters column begins. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 149 FR/GD 1.5

Severe cover tearing (interior taped). Centerfold detached.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Maestro of Crime," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Angered because of poor reviews of his music concerts, Payne Cardine turns to crime; Batman then uses a music expert to decipher the clues left behind by Cardine as the Mastero of Crime. "The Invaders from the Past," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The appearance of strange men through portals and the kidnapping of the Caped Crusaders by two Vikings all lead to the eventual capture of two crooks perpetuating a hoax. Half-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman Tunes in on Murder," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff inks by Charles Paris; The light reflected off the ring of a visiting Rajah allows Batman to tune in the thoughts of a person planning murder with a bomb. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 163 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #2077438003

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Bat-Girl--Batwoman II!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Charles Paris; Betty returns to Gotham City and adopts the guise of Batwoman II; With Batman and Robin II both out of town, the original Batman must go into action and gets captured in the process; When Batwoman II saves him, she learns his secret identity in the process. "The Joker Jury!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker begins a crime wave using the city's various departments as his theme; When the Caped Crusaders head out to battle the Crime Clown, they are captured and put on trial by the Joker. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 181 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached at one staple.

The 1st appearance of Poison Ivy. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Beware of--Poison Ivy!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham. Centerspread is a great two-page color poster of Batman and Robin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Perfect Crime--Slightly Imperfect!", script by Gardner Fox, inks by Sid Greene; At the latest meeting of the Anaylists, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch; Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an imposter, so he looks into the matter. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 187 VG+ 4.5

Reprints, 80-page giant. Cover pencils by Win Mortimer and Curt Swan, inks by Win Mortimer and Stan Kaye. "Batman's First Case" (from Detective # 265), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "Phantom Eye of Gotham City" (from Detective 192), pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; As vicious criminal creates a means to televise crimes as they happen and making the Dynamic Duo look like they are inept. "The Last Days of Batman" (from Batman 125), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo back to ancient Venice to gather evidence in a case, but only Batman returns, while Robin is shifted to Gotham City a few days into the future, where he discovers a new criminal will kill Batman. "Peril at Playland Isle" (from Detective 264), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer. "The Batman of Tomorrow" (from Detective 216), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce Wayne injures his arm, to keep Vicki from discovering that Batman has the same problem, the Caped Crusader seeks out the Batman of the Future to step in for him...almost with disastrous results! "The Ballad of Batman!" (from Batman 95), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A balladeer comes to Gotham City to sing the praises of Batman in verse, but it backfires when his songs tip off crooks wanting to commit crimes. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. A complete Batman newspaper syndicated story reprint featuring the Joker (7 pages) from Oct.-Dec. 1946. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 190 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Penguin Takes a Flyer--Into the Future!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Penguin attempts to fool the Caped Crusaders into believing that his new tricks are based on futuristic technology. When this fails and his gang is captured the Fowl villain begins using robotic umbrellas against the Dynamic Duo. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and Marvel colorist and assistant editor Irene Vartanoff. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Countdown on Excellence public service, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 204 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Irv Novick. "Operation: Blindfold!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; An unscrupulous criminal named the Schemer kills an innocent blind man and plants evidence on him to lead Commissioner Gordon to believe that he is the Batman!; When the real Batman shows up on the scene, the Police arrest him, believing that he is a phony. Letters to the editor from Biljo White and Shel Dorf. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 238 VG 4.0

100-page Super Spectacular. Cover by Neal Adams. All reprints: "The Masterminds of Crime!" (from Batman # 70), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Charles Paris; Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy. "The Origin of the Doom Patrol" (from My Greatest Adventure # 80), script by Arnold Drake (plot) and Bob Haney (script), pencils by Bruno Premiani; A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences; He recounts their individual stories; He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb; The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon; General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. "Oh Plastic Man" (from Police Comics # 14), art by Jack Cole; Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian. "Guarding a Lion" (from Sensation Comics #57), script by John Broome, art by Joe Kubert; Sargon the Sorcerer must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus lion. "Danger in the Totem's Eye!" (from Adventure # 276), script and pencils by Arthur Adler, inks by Bob Oksner; Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers. "The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas!" (from Adventure Comics #276), script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds. "The Legion of Super-Outlaws!" (from Adventure Comics #324), script by Edmund Hamilton, art by John Forte; An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion. "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble" (from Batman #75), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Batman (1940) 244 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

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.

Batman (1940) 263 VG/FN 5.0

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.

Batman (1940) 264 FN 6.0

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Death of a Daredevil starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano. Batman must find Al "Devil" Dayre, who has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor from Peter Sanderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 279 VF 8.0

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "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. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman saves a hitchhiking boy from arrest and councils him on the dangers of hitchhiking. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Batman (1940) 289 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Mike Grell. Hostess snack cakes ad with Green Lantern. "Sign of the Skull," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta; "Skull" Dugger suffers from anhedonia, a psychological condition that robs him of the ability to experience joy, so he builds a machine that will allow him to feel it--by robbing joy and life from others at their moment of greatest pleasure; Batman succumbs to the machine. Remember the Five-Cent Phone Call? article by publisher Jenette Kahn. Bob Haney profile by Mike Gold. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 291 GD/VG 3.0

Double Cover. Inner cover is 3.0, outer cover is 2.5.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 307 FN/VF 7.0

1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 308 FN 6.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "There'll Be a Cold Time in the Old Town Tonight!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne meets with Selina Kyle—the Catwoman now reformed; She wants to invest money in Wayne Enterprises; Batman, he answers a bat-signal summons to view the frozen body of financier Jacob Riker, who was iced for betraying Mr. Freeze; Another millionaire, John McVee, gets frozen in order to slow his aging processes increase his lifespan; Batman tracks down Mr. Freeze in his headquarters and becomes the villains slave. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 348 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4675912011

Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Shadow Play," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Man-Bat captures Rebecca Langstrom and takes her into caverns adjoining the Batcave; Batman must locate them, save Rebecca, and administer an antidote that will either turn Man-Bat back into Kirk Langstrom or kill him. "The Man, the Bullet, the Cat Part I," script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman takes a job as bodyguard for a union presidential candidate, but shes delayed in guarding him when she has to fight a biker gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 358D VG/FN 5.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. 1st full appearance of Killer Croc in "Don't Mess with Killer Croc!" starring Batman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Trina Todd, and The Squid, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; With the Squid eliminated, Killer Croc appoints himself the new head of the Gotham Underground as Batman puts together the pieces of Killer Croc's involvement in the Squid's death. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 386N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4547806003

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0150200030

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 VF 8.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 VF- 7.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 FN+ 6.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 405N VF+ 8.5

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 406D VF 8.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Three: "Black Dawn". Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. An injured and cornered Batman is up against the police, James Gordon crosses a line, and Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 406D VF 8.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Three: "Black Dawn". Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. An injured and cornered Batman is up against the police, James Gordon crosses a line, and Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 406D VF 8.0

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Three: "Black Dawn". Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. An injured and cornered Batman is up against the police, James Gordon crosses a line, and Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.