Auctions: comic books in 'Batman', graded by CBCS

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 9 CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Lau

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Witnessed Sig: Stanley "Artgerm" Lau on 3/23/2019

Label #19-1247D7A-002

Flood: Part 1 of 4 - Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER. Art by LEE GARBETT, JONATHAN GLAPION and RICHARD FRIEND. Cover by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau The conclusion to 'Batgirl Rising' begins here with part one of the four-part 'Flood' storyline! A string of bizarre, technology-based 'suicides' gets the attention of both Batgirl and Oracle, but for very different reasons. And the two heroes will soon realize that they're the real targets of a nefarious madman Hell-bent on revenge... Cover price $2.99.

Batman (1940) 497 CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

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Label #0003451-AA-009

Direct Edition with Overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 50CAMPBELL.F CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Campbell Campbell Artist F Virgin Variant

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Campbell Store F Exclusive. Verified Signature: J. Scott Campbell.

Label #20-35D853E-004

JScottCampbell.com F variant by...J. Scott Campbell. 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. 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

Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) 1 CBCS 9.6

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Label #0003018-AA-005

It will prove to be one of Batman's most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight's continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. Wraparound, gate-fold cover by Quesada and Nowlan showcases Batman, the old Azrael and the new Azrael. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 1SCORPION.D CBCS ART (Sketch on Cover) Witnessed Sig Salinas

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Witnessed Signature: Esteban Salinas (with sketch) on 10/25/2020.

Label #20-43B1AA2-011

Scorpion Comics Exclusive Sketch Cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won't break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC) 1COMICMINT.B CBCS 7.5 Witnessed Sig Capullo/Snyder Mattina Comic Mint Virgin Variant

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Witnessed Sigs: Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder on 09/23/2017. Francesco Mattina Virgin Variant.

Label #17-39B0DE3-017

Comic Mint Exclusive B Variant by Francesco Mattina. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The superstar BATMAN team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo reunite for a massive, universe-spanning event! DARK NIGHTS: THE FORGE and THE CASTING hinted at dark corners of reality that have never been seen till now! Now, as DARK DAYS: METAL begins, the Dark Multiverse is revealed in all its devastating danger-and the threats it contains are coming for the DC Universe! DARK DAYS: METAL is a DC event unlike any other-one that will push Batman, Superman and heroes of the Justice League beyond their limits to take on threats unlike any our world has ever seen! It will take the combined might of the World's Greatest Heroes as you've never seen them before to face what's coming their way! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC) 5PCC.A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Capullo/Snyder

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Planet Comicon 2018 Exclusive. Witnessed Sigs: Greg Capullo & Scott Snyder on 2/18/2028.

Label #18-0FD74D9-049

Planet Comic Con exclusive cover by Greg Capullo. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The Justice League faces the final extinguishing of our world, invaded on all sides by unimaginable nightmares, fueled on to the edge of oblivion only by the belief that there must be a light in the endless darkness-somewhere. But…what if there's not? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC) 5PCC.A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Capullo/Snyder

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Planet Comicon 2018 Exclusive. Witnessed Sigs: Greg Capullo & Scott Snyder on 2/18/2028.

Label #18-0FD74D9-057

Planet Comic Con exclusive cover by Greg Capullo. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The Justice League faces the final extinguishing of our world, invaded on all sides by unimaginable nightmares, fueled on to the edge of oblivion only by the belief that there must be a light in the endless darkness-somewhere. But…what if there's not? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC) 5PCC.A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Capullo/Snyder

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Planet Comicon 2018 Exclusive. Witnessed Sigs: Greg Capullo & Scott Snyder on 2/18/2028.

Label #18-0FD74D9-068

Planet Comic Con exclusive cover by Greg Capullo. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The Justice League faces the final extinguishing of our world, invaded on all sides by unimaginable nightmares, fueled on to the edge of oblivion only by the belief that there must be a light in the endless darkness-somewhere. But…what if there's not? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CBCS 9.4

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Label #19-1DE71BE-004

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Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.