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Batman (1940) Annual 3 CGC 5.5

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Label #4423956007

All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 3 VG/FN 5.0

All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 4 CGC 2.5

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Label #4423956008

Winter 1962-1963. All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Win Mortimer, and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye and Sheldon Moldoff. "The First Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane); The discovery of an old Batman-type costume in Bruce Wayne's attic re-opens the Wayne murder case, and helps him realize that Joey Chill had only been HIRED to kill his parents. "Am I Really Batman?", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman wakes from a sound sleep to find himself in a mental ward, not realizing that a Professor Milo had given him a dose of amnesia gas that dulls the will to live. "The Batwoman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne is pleased that a newcomer, Kathy Kane, has taken such a liking to the Batman; However, when a mysterious new crimefighter appears on the scene, usurping much of Batman's glory, the Dynamic Duo steps in to halt her career before she gets seriously hurt. "The Vanished Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Gotham City is shocked to see Robin drive up to Police HQ one day in a Robinmobile, and refuses to comment on the disappearance of his long-time partner in crime-fighting. "The Phantom of the Batcave," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman is puzzled when a trophy of a case he just completed disappears and is replaced by another item....right in the confines of the Bat-Cave. "Batman's College Days," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne has been invited on a 3-day reunion cruise with some of his old college athletic team chums. The "Marriage of Batman and Batwoman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Ray Burnley. "The Man Who Ended Batman's Career," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 5 FN- 5.5

Summer 1963. All reprints. Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris and Stan Kaye. "The Power that Doomed Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing through the tail of a comet, finds himself glowing strangely and endowed with super powers. "The Merman Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While chasing down a wanted criminal, Batman is struck by lightning and falls into the harbor. "Rip Van Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Looking for criminal Al Hackett, Batman enters a greenhouse; After succumbing to the strange floral vapors, he passes out; On awakening, he finds himself in the future. "The Zebra Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; An insideous criminal discovers a way to charge his body like a magnet to commit crimes, but Batman, in trying to stop him, accidently becomes charged as well. "The Grown-Up Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidently touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and to adopt a different crime fighting ID--The Owlman. "The Bewitched Batman," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan. "The Phantom Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Giant Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 5 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423956009

Summer 1963. All reprints. Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris and Stan Kaye. "The Power that Doomed Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing through the tail of a comet, finds himself glowing strangely and endowed with super powers. "The Merman Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While chasing down a wanted criminal, Batman is struck by lightning and falls into the harbor. "Rip Van Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Looking for criminal Al Hackett, Batman enters a greenhouse; After succumbing to the strange floral vapors, he passes out; On awakening, he finds himself in the future. "The Zebra Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; An insideous criminal discovers a way to charge his body like a magnet to commit crimes, but Batman, in trying to stop him, accidently becomes charged as well. "The Grown-Up Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidently touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and to adopt a different crime fighting ID--The Owlman. "The Bewitched Batman," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan. "The Phantom Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Giant Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 6 VG/FN 5.0

Winter 1963-64. All reprints. "Murder at Mystery Castle," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson. "Mystery of the Sky Museum!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon," script by David Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island; The legendary monster the Locto appears. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. "The Danger Club," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 6 CGC 4.0

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Label #4423956010

Winter 1963-64. All reprints. "Murder at Mystery Castle," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson. "Mystery of the Sky Museum!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon," script by David Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island; The legendary monster the Locto appears. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. "The Danger Club," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 7 CGC 3.5

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Label #4423956011

Summer 1964. All reprints, featuring four origin stories. Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff and Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff and Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite, an elf-like being from another dimension appears in the Bat-Cave, he sets about "helping" Batman and Robin with his magical powers. "The Secret Life of Bat-Hound," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When Batman and Robin are trapped by Mr. Midas in a collapsed mine, Bat-Hound alerts Batwoman and the foursome tackle the Midas Mob. "Bat-Girl," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Betty Kane deduces that her Aunt Kathy is secretly Batwoman and assumes the identity of Bat-Girl. "The Dynamic Trio," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo become the Dynamic Trio when they team up with Mysteryman, but Vicki Vale is determined to uncover the newcomer's real identity. "The Secret of Batman's Butler," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A mistake by Alfred when he first became the Wayne butler causes him to consider resigning his position years later. "The New Team of Superman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batwoman's Publicity Agent," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Bat-Mite returns and teams up with Batwoman but he has not legislated for falling in love with her. "The Second Batman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 353 VG/FN 5.0

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. 1st printing. The Joker's creating a monument to himself...and wants Batman to be a part of it in "Last Laugh." Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Dan Adkins. Back-up tale: Batman and Robin in "'The Sting' - - Batman Style." Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Don Newton & Dennis Jensen. Also: 15-page Masters of the Universe preview insert co-starring Superman: "Fate is the Killer" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 368 VG 4.0

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

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 374 VG/FN 5.0

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano. "Pieces of Penguin!" starring Robin, Alfred, Julia Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and The Penguin, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Penguin is on the loose and out to steal the plans for the Pentagon's "early bird" warning system. Cover price $0.95.

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 375 FN- 5.5

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. "The Glacier Under Gotham!" starring Batman, Robin (Jason Todd), Mr. Freeze, Julia Remarque, Harvey Bullock, and Vicki Vale, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Mr. Freeze returns with a giant ice-cannon, which he intends to use to freeze and loot Gotham City. Cover price $0.95.

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 381 VF- 7.5

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Rick Hoberg and Dick Giordano. Darkly Moved the Pawns, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Alfredo Alcala; James Gordon is reinstated as commissioner, Batman goes after Night Slayer (who's been doing crimes as Batman), Jason Todd investigates Nocturna. Cover price $0.95.

Batman (1974) DC Treasury Edition C-25 VG+ 4.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman reprints: "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus" from 1941 (art by Bob Kane); ""The Case Batman Failed to Solve" from 1942 (art by Jerry Robinson); "The Majors of Yonville" from 1944 (art by Dick Sprang); "Hate of the Hooded Hangman" from 1966 (art by Carmine Infantino); "Hot Time in Gotham Town Tonight" from 1970 (art by Irv Novick); and "Ghost of the Killer Skies" from 1970 (art by Neal Adams). Centerspread by Adams. Joker and Penguin pin-ups by Infantino/Murphy Anderson. One-page "How to Draw Batman" by Infantino. Inside back cover contains photos from the 60s Batman TV show: Adam West & Burt Ward, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Julie Newmar, and Frank Gorshin, plus Lewis Wilson and Douglas Croft from the 1943 Batman serial. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 80 pages. Adams covers. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1974) DC Treasury Edition C-37 VG+ 4.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman reprints from the 1940s. Jim Aparo cover. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Capullo 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #22-122F1BF-003

Cover by GREG CAPULLO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy - an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed - revelations that will change the Bat-family forever. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 3B CBCS 9.8 Reis Variant

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Ivan Reis Variant.

Label #22-122F1BF-004

Variant Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy - an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed - revelations that will change the Bat-family forever. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4A CBCS 9.8 Capullo 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #22-122F1BF-005

Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4A CBCS 9.2 SS Capullo/Snyder Capullo 1st Printing

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Witnessed Signatures: Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder on 09/24/2022.

Label #22-380CCF5-005

Cover by Greg Capullo (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 4B CBCS 9.8 Choi Variant

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Mike Choi Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-122F1BF-006

Limited Variant Cover by Mike Choi (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city. The war for Gotham's soul begins here! Cover price $2.99.

Batman (2011 2nd Series) 8A CBCS 9.2 SS Capullo/Snyder Capullo

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Witnessed Signatures: Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder on 09/24/2022.

Label #22-380CCF5-006

Cover by Greg Capullo Night of the Owls: Part 1 - (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City - the city of Owls - to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City's soul...and the prelude to 'The Night of the Owls.' And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls - as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family! Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 50SSALEFISH.B CGC 9.8 Middleton Ssalefish B&W Variant

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Ssalefish Comics Sketch Edition.

Label #2000182004

Ssalefish comics variant by Josh Middleton. Written by Tom King. Art by Mikel Janin, David Finch, Joëlle Jones, Mitch Gerads, Rafael Albuquerque, Neal Adams, Andy Kubert, Becky Cloonan, Ty Templeton, José Luis García-López, Frank Miller, Lee Bermejo, Jason Fabok, Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Tim Sale, Paul Pope, Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Tony S. Daniel and Amanda Conner. Cover by Mikel Janin. It's the wedding you never thought you'd see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a can't-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. Superstar scribe Tom King officiates the sure-to-be-offbeat nuptials, joined by an all-star lineup of guest classic Bat-artists doffing their hats to the lucky couple in a series of pre-wedding flashback scenes sure to set the romantic mood. 48 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 75C CBCS No Grade (ART) SS Amy Mebberson Blank Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Amy Mebberson (with sketch) on 1/3/2023. Blank Variant.

Label #23-0593EDF-006

Blank Cover. Written by Tom King. Art by Tony S. Daniel. 'City of Bane' begins! Bane's minions have moved into Gotham City, taken control and are ruling with an iron fist-including rounding up any villain who refuses to sign onto Bane's program-and Batman is nowhere to be found. At least not the Batman anyone knows. It's like someone has replaced the real Gotham City with a twisted funhouse-mirror version of it. Meanwhile, the real Bruce Wayne is on a spiritual quest to regain his fighting spirit after his showdown with his father in the desert. Can the people of Gotham hold on until their protector is strong enough to come to their rescue? Plus, what does Lex Luthor's scheming mean for Gotham City when Bane and the villains are already in control? This extra-sized anniversary issue kicks off a new multi-part storyline that ties together all the threads of the first 74 issues of Tom King's epic BATMAN run! 48 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 92B CGC 9.8 Lau Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #4164881022

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Guillem March. Cover by Stanley Lau. The greatest heist in history is underway in Gotham City, courtesy of the mysterious crimemaster known as the Designer! Batman knows what he needs to do, but in order to stop the plot, he must first escape the most ingenious death trap the Riddler has ever devised! 32 Pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 95B CBCS 9.8 Mattina Variant

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Francesco Mattina Variant.

Label #20-36861E1-005

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Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Francesco Mattina. It was always going to come to this. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before, he's never wanted his battle with Batman to end, but now his motivation has shifted. He has decided that one way or another, this will be the final chapter to their story. 'Joker War' begins here! Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #3798499014

Joker War: Part 2 of 6 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Guillem March. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

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Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Variant Cover.

Label #1618417013

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

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Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #1618417050

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 97C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

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Jimenez Variant Cover

Label #1618434038

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Joker War: Part 3 of 6 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. The Joker's army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city-but how can he heal the rifts he's created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed-and Catwoman assembles an army of her own! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 98C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

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Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #1618451002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. The Joker War part four of six! Batman is at his most vulnerable following a massive dose of an experimental new Joker toxin. With the Dark Knight haunted by demons and visions, its up to Harley Quinn to protect him while he recovers—because Punchline is on her way! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 100CE.B CBCS 9.8 Parrillo Elite Virgin Variant

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Comics Elite Virgin Exclusive.

Label #20-3A4F928-008

Comics Elite exclusive virgin cover by Lucio Parrillo. The Joker War: Part 6 of 6. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Carlo Pagulayan, Guillem March and Danny Miki. The Joker War comes to a city-shattering conclusion as Batman battles The Joker in a brutal, no-holds-barred duel! This is a fight 80 years in the making, and its outcome won't just change Batman's life -- it will change Gotham City for years to come! Plus, catch the first glimpse of the new villain known as Ghost-Maker! It's all in "The Joker War Finale" by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez. And after the senses-shattering conclusion of The Joker War come a pair of back-up stories that will chart what's to come in this series and in Gotham City! Don't miss the first showdown between Batman and Clownhunter in "Intervention" by Tynion IV, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki, plus "Dead Ringer" by Tynion IV and Guillem March, which leads into Punchline Special (2020 DC) #1. 56 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 103C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

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Jimenez Variant Cover

Label #3761841003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki. Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Batman and Ghost-Maker go toe-to-toe to decide which of them will remain Gotham Citys hero. The city is changing faster than ever in the aftermath of The Joker War, and with this change comes increasing dangers as Gothams citizens demand that Punchline be released from prison! Plus, Harley Quinn faces certain death at the hands of Clownhunter! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 118C CGC 9.8 Bogdanovic Variant

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Bogdanovic Variant Cover

Label #4428711008

Abyss: Part 1 - Written By Joshua Williamson. Art by Jorge Molina. Cover by Viktor Bogdanovic. New creative team! Start of a new story arc as Batman leaves Gotham! As Gotham celebrates surviving Fear State, Batman retreats alone into the darkness. But when he learns of a mystery involving Batman Inc., it forces the Caped Crusader to leave Gotham for a brand-new adventure! Thrills, chills, and international intrigue await! The Dark Knight begins a new story with superstar artist Jorge Molina and new writer Joshua Williamson! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 120C CGC 9.8 Hipp 1:25 Variant

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Hipp Variant Cover.

Label #4021794003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson and Karl Kerschl. Art by Jorge Molina and Karl Kerschl. Cover by Dan Hipp. "Abyss" part three! The new Batman Inc.s heinous crimes have landed them in a high-security prison. Batman believes the only way to help his old allies is to break them out…but they dont want his help! Meanwhile, Batman Inc.s mysterious benefactor uses the chaos to enact their plans, but finds themselves lost in the dark against Abyss! Backup: The mysterious disappearances being investigated by Maps and Batman take a violent turn...Could this missing persons case be something much darker? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 125KRS.B CGC 9.8 SS Warren Louw Louw KRS Virgin Variant

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Signed By Warren Louw on 10/18/22. KRS Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4151081020

KRS Comics exclusive Virgin cover by Warren Louw. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega. Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins legendary artist Jorge Jimenez to define a new era in Batman! Bruce Wayne is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while Gotham City billionaires are being gruesomely murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy's involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the Dark Knights nightmares are just beginning. Failsafe starts here. And in the backup, there's chaos in Gotham as the underworld fights over one of its crown jewels...and Selina Kyle is caught in the middle. Can she stop the bloodshed and maybe even make a little money in the process? 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 126C CGC 9.8 March Variant

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March Variant Cover

Label #4358606012

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega. Cover by Guillem March. Batman has battled all manner of criminals, monsters, and super-villains, but nothing could have prepared him for whats coming with Failsafe, an unstoppable foe that can outfight and outthink the Dark Knight—but could a dark connection to Batmans past be the answer? In the backup, Catwoman is piecing together the lineage of one of Gothams most notorious criminal families...and its not for the faint of heart! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 130F CGC 9.8 Jock Virgin Foil 1:50 Variant

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Jock Variant Cover

Label #4177449003

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Foil Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez and Leonardo Romero. Cover by Jock. The final chapter in the Failsafe arc reaches its brutal and stunning conclusion! Batman has one desperate, final option...will he walk away from it? The answer will shock you! The early days of the Dark Knight and his relationship with Zur-En-Arrh continues! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 134F CGC 9.8 King Variant

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King Variant Cover

Label #4242270002

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Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, Miguel Mendonca. Cover by Tom King. It's all-out war as only Batman stands between Red Mask and a Gotham City full of bodies! How much is the Dark Knight willing to sacrifice to save this city? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 136WHATNOT.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

WhatNot Edition

Label #4303222008

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WhatNot Exclusive "Battle Damage" Virgin Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Belen Ortega. Failsafe and Red Mask have forever changed Batman, and Gotham isn't as welcoming as it once was. Can Batman remind them who he is? Can he remind...Catwoman? The future of the Bat-books starts here, and everyone's world is about to explode! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 136WHATNOT.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

WhatNot Foil Edition

Label #4303222009

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WhatNot Exclusive Foil Edition "Battle Damage" Virgin Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Belen Ortega. Failsafe and Red Mask have forever changed Batman, and Gotham isn't as welcoming as it once was. Can Batman remind them who he is? Can he remind...Catwoman? The future of the Bat-books starts here, and everyone's world is about to explode! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 137G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Quesada Sketch Cover

Label #4328867004

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Joe Quesada. BATMAN/CATWOMAN: THE GOTHAM WAR PART 2! Batman descends on Gotham City, full of rage and force, more driven than ever to save his home. But the new landscape has turned friends into foes. Can anyone stop his reign of terror? Should they? The Gotham War continues in this second chapter! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 139F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4356788004

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. NEW STORY ARC BEGINS! BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Following the cataclysmic events of The Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. Mindbomb begins! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 139G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Schmidt Variant Cover

Label #4392481001

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Otto Schmidt. NEW STORY ARC BEGINS! BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Following the cataclysmic events of The Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. Mindbomb begins! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 139H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Glitch Foil Edition

Label #4359157008

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Design. NEW STORY ARC BEGINS! BATMAN VS. THE JOKER, MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER! Following the cataclysmic events of The Gotham War, Batman finds himself completely isolated from his family, struggling to keep the rage of Zur in check. But he can't stop, because he's out there, haunting the city, taunting the Dark Knight: The Joker. And the new Batman is ready to stop him once and for all. Mindbomb begins! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 142A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4386843005

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi. The tragic death of the leader of the Red Hood Gang in a vat of chemicals has become the subject of myth...but what is the heartbreaking and gruesome tale of the monster who walked away from that violent birth? And how does it affect Batman's distant future? The Joker Year One begins here! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 142BTC CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Big Time Collectibles Edition

Label #4415038001

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Big Time Collectibles "Gold Membership" Exclusive "Glow-in-the-Dark" Virgin Cover - limited to 500 copies. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino. The tragic death of the leader of the Red Hood Gang in a vat of chemicals has become the subject of myth...but what is the heartbreaking and gruesome tale of the monster who walked away from that violent birth? And how does it affect Batman's distant future? The Joker Year One begins here! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 142F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Giuseppe Camuncoli Variant.

Label #24-0E97D8B-003

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. The tragic death of the leader of the Red Hood Gang in a vat of chemicals has become the subject of myth...but what is the heartbreaking and gruesome tale of the monster who walked away from that violent birth? And how does it affect Batman's distant future? The Joker Year One begins here! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2023 DC) Batman Day Special Edition 608B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Batman Day Special Edition

Label #4423747022

2nd printing. Corrected Edition. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Jim Lee. Cover by Jim Lee. Hush stands out as one of the most beloved Batman stories of the past 25 years, and the first issue of the 12-part arc returns for Batman Day 2023 like you've never seen it before--re-presented with a foil version of Jim Lee's Batman #608 second printing cover, featuring the indelible image of Batman standing on a Gotham City gargoyle. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 12D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-0DCD0E5-006

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a comic book. "Batgirl: Day One." Barbara Gordon attends a costume party dressed as Batgirl. Unfortunately, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn also decide to show up. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Parobeck. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Adventures (2003 2nd Series) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-2BB343D-004

Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty. Cover by Kelsey Shannon. Last issue! A terrifying dream sets events in motion as Batman faces his ultimate foe... and we don't mean The Joker! Final issue. Cover price $2.25.