Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Batman (1940) 195 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Spark-Spangled See-Through Man!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella and Jack Abel; Creegan steals some jewels from the laboratory of a scientist, who has treated the gems with radiation; During a battle with the Caped Crusaders, Creegan is transformed into a skeletal figure possessing a deadly electrical touch. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 195 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Spark-Spangled See-Through Man!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella and Jack Abel; Creegan steals some jewels from the laboratory of a scientist, who has treated the gems with radiation; During a battle with the Caped Crusaders, Creegan is transformed into a skeletal figure possessing a deadly electrical touch. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 200 GD 2.0

Water damage. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

Cover art by Neal Adams (first work on this title) and various (background). "The Man Who Radiated Fear!" starring Batman and Robin (with Joker and Penguin cameos), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella.; When the Scarecrow perfects a fear-radiated pill and uses it on the Caped Crusaders, the duo are unable to continue their war on crime until Alfred enters the picture; Then the Caped Crusaders head out and capture several of their foes, each one having a clue on their persons which lead them to the Scarecrow. "The Bat-Man," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; reprint of first page of first Batman story. The Batman says: public service announcement, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Jack Burnley. One-page dialogue between comic writer Mike Friedrich and fan Biljo White. Statement of ownership--average print run 1,198,000; average paid circulation 805,700. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 205 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Irv Novick. "Blind As a... Bat?", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; The Police, believing that the Batman is dead, arrest and take in the Batman whom they believe is an imposter, while the real Batman, disguised as a blind man, aids Robin to prevent an armored car robbery; Robin is captured by the Schemer in the process but Batman outwits the Schemer in his attempt to down a plane loaded with gold. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mark Evanier and Irene Vartanoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 212 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #25-0F80C5D-002

Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; The aging Mr. Big of the Gotham underworld, Li'l Studs, is being given a "welcome home" banquet by gangsters following a stay in the hospital; Quirk, one of Studs's competitors, has hired three hitmen to rub him out: a crack pistol shot named the Silencer, a poison-dart hurler called the Dart, and Big Jolt, a specialist in electrocution; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are posing as waiters to avert such a hit-attempt, and thus stave off a gang-war amongst the other mob chiefs for Studs's place; Studs indeed dies, but none of the mobsters can agree as to how he was killed, since all three of the assassins struck at the same time; With help from Dr. Jennings, a doctor who treated Li'l Studs, Batman and Robin discover the truth: Studs died of a heart attack before any of the assassins could kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 235 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4658429005

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

Batman (1940) 237 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation with chipping.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Night of the Reaper!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams inks by Dick Giordano; Dick Grayson attends the annual Vermont parade on Halloween with some of his college friends; The notice some crooks attacking a man dressed as Robin and try to help him; The Reaper attacks Robin; Batman, who has been tracking an ex-Nazi war criminal to the parade, finds Robin and takes him to the house of Tom Fagan, the parade organizer. A letter from Denny O'Neil who recounts the real life events that inspired "Night of the Reaper." "The Screaming House," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds), inks by Bob Kane; While passing by an old house, the Batman hears screams and rushes in to save a man, who he soon discovers is a crook that has been double crossing his boss and who kills the thugs torturing him so there will be no witnesses; Later, the Caped Crusader learns from the dying Joey that his boss is a big time smuggler. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 241 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4627580002

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "At Dawn Dies Mary MacGuffin!" starring Batman, Colonel Sulphur, Mary MacGuffin, Howard MacGuffin, and James Gordon, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman races against the clock to save a young woman from a diabolical madman. "Secret of the Psychic Siren!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu. "The Case of the Honest Crook!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife; The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible. Letter to the editor from David B. Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 242 VG

52-page giant. Cover art by Michael Kaluta. "Bruce Wayne--Rest in Peace!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman begins his war against Ra's Al Ghul by faking Bruce Wayne's death and recruiting some allies. "Death-Point!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano; While battling Chthulu cultists, Terri is possessed by a demon. "The People Vs. the Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Weasel Venner wants to make sure that a fellow criminal doesn't make public the fact that he is the head racketeer in Gotham City, so he arranges for someone to be set up for the murder of Horatio Delmar: that someone being Bruce Wayne! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 243 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4666014012

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

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4150480001

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

Batman (1940) 261 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4645782002

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

Batman (1940) 262 VF 8.0

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

Batman (1940) 264 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4627587001

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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) 264 CGC 9.4

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4645782003

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) 267 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4550601022

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

Batman (1940) 279 FN+ 6.5

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 VF 8.0

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) 292 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2123175001

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

Batman (1940) 297 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4558588019

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman and Mera. "The Mad Hatter Goes Straight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta; The Mad Hatter, sad that crime isn't fun anymore, reminisces about his youth, when he would fantasize about being a white-hatted sheriff or a plume-hatted cavalier, or wearing the hat of a Foreign Legionnaire; Since his fantasies were always about fighting as a good guy, he decides to give up crime and go straight; Hatter begins by mimicking a sheriff on horseback and stops two muggers from robbing Bruce Wayne and his date. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A Word About the Fight of the Century article by publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 307 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4106820021

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 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2123175002

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) 313 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Two for the Money!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Its a race against the clock as Batman attempts to recover stolen defense codes before Two-Face, who plans on selling the information to Soviet spies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Phantom Stranger parody strip with Power Girl by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 324 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175003

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Cat Who Would Be King!" starring Batman, Catwoman, and James Gordon, script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Catwoman escape from the trap of a deadly Cats Cradle and trace the Catman to the islands owned by millionaire Adros Akropolis. Story continued from Batman #323. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Flash, Batman & Vigilante parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 353 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646301019

First Printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Last Laugh," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Dan Adkins; After getting Arthur Reeves to confess that Rupert Thorne gave him doctored photos of the Batman's "secret identity", Batman goes after the Joker, is captured, and finds himself tied to the side of a cliff in New Jersey set to explode in the shape of giant Joker-bust that the Clown Prince of Crime so dearly wants but is thwarted by the caped crusader. 15-page Masters of the Universe preview insert co-starring Superman: "Fate is the Killer" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. "The Sting--Batman Style," script by Mike Barr, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dennis Jensen; Robin is conned into endorsing a phony fund drive for the Gotham Boys League; However, after the crooks rob the money from the Boys League headquarters, Robin decides to bring them in on his own; Batman helps by acting like a fellow con man. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 356 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1484249001

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Double Life of Hugo Strange" starring Batman, Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, and Hugo Strange, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Hugo Strange attacks Batman and Robin and lures them to a fake "Wayne Manor" and uses android duplicates of themselves and Alfred against them. Letter to the editor from comics artist Norman Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 357 CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4656960021

1st printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Jason Todd and Killer Croc (cameo). Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Squid" starring Batman, Dick Grayson, Commissioner Gordon, Hamilton Hill, Joey Taylor, Waldo Flynn, Olivia Ortega, and the Squid (first appearance), script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Squid comes to Gotham City to launch a takeover of its underworld, and to trap the Batman; A mobster offering crooked protection threatens a circus owner; Refusing to give in, the owner unwittingly puts a target on the heads of his star performers, a husband and wife trapeze act; Days later, a young boy discoveres that his parents had been brutally murdered. Taken in by the sympathetic millionaire Bruce Wayne (Batman) the boy trains and becomes his new mentor's sidekick as Robin, the boy wonder; Not Dick Grayson, though--This time it was the copycat story of Jason Todd, the second person to become Robin. Story continues in the pages of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #524. Letter to the editor from comics editor/writer Kevin Dooley. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 359 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3935356001

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. Jason Todd becomes a continuing character in "Hunt" starring Batman, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, James Gordon, Vicki Vale, Alfred Pennyworth, Waldo Flynn, Trina Todd, Joe Todd, and Killer Croc, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Featuring the origin of Killer Croc!; Batman searches for the whereabouts of Killer Croc while Croc himself breaks into Gotham City Jail to take care of the last obstacle in his path toward ruling the Gotham Underground. 1st comic book work by Dan Jurgens. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 361N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Harvey Bullock. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Most Successful Species!" starring Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon, Jason Todd, Harvey Bullock, Man-Bat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Pablo Marcos; Jason Todd has been taken by Man-Bat, who intends to transform him into a bat-boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4590970007

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. Elegant Night Crimes, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Jason Todd plans on running away, Batman learns the origins of the Thief of Night and Nocturna (intro). Superman III Movie Sweepstakes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 379 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550407010

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Bedtime Stories" starring Julia Remarque, Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Nocturna, Mad Hatter, Jason Todd (Robin), and Lucius Fox, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Mad Hatter attacks Gotham City again using a gang of hoods who are turned into his zombies by their hats. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659541002

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 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659541004

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 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540023

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 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540025

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 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659541001

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 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659541003

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 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659540024

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) 405 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659539004

First Printing. Direct 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) 405 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659539003

First Printing. Direct 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) 405 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4659539005

First Printing. Direct 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) 407 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659539006

Batman Year One, Chapter Four: "Friend In Need". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. James Gordon is blackmailed, Catwoman gets in Batman's way and Bruce Wayne must come to the rescue sans cape and cowl. 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) 416REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4609496005

2nd or later printing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4656960017

1st Printing. Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane 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) 423 CGC 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4601497009

1st Printing. Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane 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) 423REP CGC 9.4 Reprint

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4664106001

Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 439 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4659540010

Cover art by George Perez. "Batman Year 3 (Part 4 of 4): Resolutions," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Michael Bair; Boss Zucco gets killed, and suddenly the criminals of Gotham are falling over one another to get hold of a book he kept uncovering their secrets; Batman and Nightwing trace the book to a hiding place in the orphanage where Zucco and Dick Grayson spent part of their childhoods; The relationship between Batman and Nightwing starts to heal; The Post-Crisis origin of Robin (Dick Grayson) in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 439 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4659540009

Cover art by George Perez. "Batman Year 3 (Part 4 of 4): Resolutions," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Michael Bair; Boss Zucco gets killed, and suddenly the criminals of Gotham are falling over one another to get hold of a book he kept uncovering their secrets; Batman and Nightwing trace the book to a hiding place in the orphanage where Zucco and Dick Grayson spent part of their childhoods; The relationship between Batman and Nightwing starts to heal; The Post-Crisis origin of Robin (Dick Grayson) in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 442 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4618291020

Direct Edition. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 486N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3712426016

Newsstand Edition. Batman pushes himself beyond his limits in an effort to take down Metalhead, the masked psycho who's leaving a trail of blood in his wake in "Heavy Metalhead." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.