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Catwoman (2018 DC) 56D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Dodson Variant Cover.

Label #4604651006

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Written by Tini Howard. Art by Macus To. Cover by Terry Dodson - Rachel Dodson. What's the saying--two cats are better than one? Unless you're in Gotham and the two Cats in question disagree on how the city should be run. With Selina freshly out of jail, Eiko Hasigawa has some unfinished business as Catwoman that Selina confronts her about. Meanwhile, Selina has some unfinished business of her own...and pays a visit her sister, Maggie. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 70B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4532942002

Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Fabiana Mascolo. Cover by Frank Cho. CATWOMAN STALKED BY DEADLY ASSASSINS! In search of clues regarding the bounty that's been placed on her head, Selina travels to Berlin hoping to reconnect with one of her old accomplices from her days as a roaming international thief. But it seems not even her cache of disguises and tricks can protect Catwoman from the watchful eyes of those hunting her. With deadly assassins coming out of every nook and cranny, Selina's chances of uncovering the secrets of her unseen enemy seem slim. Can Catwoman find out who exactly wants her dead, and why? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 71F CGC 9.8

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Cho Variant Cover

Label #4558454007

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Marianna Ignazzi. Cover by Frank Cho. WHAT'S ONE CATWOMAN BETWEEN GOOD FRIENDS? Selina's international hunt brings her to Stockholm in search of an old acquaintance who has become a crime lord there... Of course, she's pretty sure he might be the one who's put a price on her head, so she's going to need to sneak in if she wants to get answers. Luckily for this cat, there's a fancy-dress party that's the perfect opportunity to slink in unnoticed. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 76B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4601554019

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Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Patricio Delpeche. Cover by Frank Cho. CATWOMAN ON THE BRINK! As Catwoman's life hangs in the balance, Selina's mind drifts back to her final days as Evie Hall and the deadly events that led her to discard that identity and return to Gotham City. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 76C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lee Variant Cover.

Label #4601554018

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Written by Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Patricio Delpeche. Cover by Inhyuk Lee. CATWOMAN ON THE BRINK! As Catwoman's life hangs in the balance, Selina's mind drifts back to her final days as Evie Hall and the deadly events that led her to discard that identity and return to Gotham City. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 81C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4677982014

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Danilo Beyruth, Patricio Delpeche (CA) Derrick Chew THE DEATH OF INNOCENCE! Maria Kyles death had unforeseen consequences that reach all the way into Selina Kyles present. Speaking of which, things are getting pretty hot in Venice, but Catwomans eyes are set on Carmine Falcones prize--and she wont be leaving the party without it! Even if she needs to kill him to get her way... 32 pages, full color, rated teen+. Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 82A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4691915013

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Danilo Beyruth (CA) Sebastian Fiumara IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF CARMINE FALCONE! With the ball drawing to a close, its now or never for Catwoman! Will she secure her prey at long last or will it be snatched from her hands by one of the many enemies in her midst? And what exactly does Carmine Falcone have hidden up his sleeve for the grand finale of the ball? Whatever it is... it doesnt seem very good! 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 83B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4726565016

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Danilo Beyruth (CA) Frank Cho HOO LET THE OWLS OUT?! Surprise! The Falcone family isn't the only Gotham City contingent Catwoman is up against--the Court of Owls have revealed themselves and they're out for blood! Will Selina Kyle emerge victorious, or will she make her return to Gotham with her tail between her legs? 28 pages, rated 13+, full color Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 83E CGC 9.8

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Lotay Variant Cover.

Label #4700084005

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Danilo Beyruth (CA) Tula Lotay HOO LET THE OWLS OUT?! Surprise! The Falcone family isn't the only Gotham City contingent Catwoman is up against--the Court of Owls have revealed themselves and they're out for blood! Will Selina Kyle emerge victorious, or will she make her return to Gotham with her tail between her legs? 28 pages, rated 13+, full color Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 84C CGC 9.8

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Asrar Variant Cover.

Label #4719443018

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Patricio Delpeche (CA) Mahmud Asrar OUT OF THE PAST! With Venice behind her and Gotham City in her sights, Selina has to make one quick and very important stop along the way--its time for her to bring her oldest friend Holly Robinson back home. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, and nothing will ever be the same. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 85A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4732430003

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Davide Gianfelice (CA) Sebastian Fiumara SHE'S BACK! Selina Kyles blood-soaked international tour has come to an end! Finally home in Gotham City, she discovers things have changed in her absence, and shell have to learn how to survive the new status quo. Amid these changes, one constant remains--a very powerful enemy has been awaiting her return...and he wont remain masked any longer. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $3.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 85B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4732430021

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Davide Gianfelice (CA) Frank Cho SHE'S BACK! Selina Kyles blood-soaked international tour has come to an end! Finally home in Gotham City, she discovers things have changed in her absence, and shell have to learn how to survive the new status quo. Amid these changes, one constant remains--a very powerful enemy has been awaiting her return...and he wont remain masked any longer. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 85C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Asrar Variant Cover.

Label #4732430024

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Davide Gianfelice (CA) Mahmud Asrar SHE'S BACK! Selina Kyle’s blood-soaked international tour has come to an end! Finally home in Gotham City, she discovers things have changed in her absence, and she’ll have to learn how to survive the new status quo. Amid these changes, one constant remains--a very powerful enemy has been awaiting her return...and he won’t remain masked any longer. Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman (2018 DC) 85E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Leirix Variant Cover.

Label #4732429011

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Davide Gianfelice (CA) Lesley Leirix Li SHE'S BACK! Selina Kyles blood-soaked international tour has come to an end! Finally home in Gotham City, she discovers things have changed in her absence, and shell have to learn how to survive the new status quo. Amid these changes, one constant remains--a very powerful enemy has been awaiting her return...and he wont remain masked any longer. 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular (2020 DC) 1F CGC 9.8 Lau 1980s Variant

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1980's Variant Cover.

Label #4018164008

Cover by Stanley Lau. Written by Paul Dini, Ann Nocenti, Tom King, Jeff Parker, Liam Sharp, Mindy Newell, Chuck Dixon, Will Pfeifer, Ram V and Ed Brubaker. Art by Emanuela Lupacchino, Robson Rocha, Mikel Janin, Jonathan Case, Liam Sharp, Lee Garbett, Kelley Jones, Pia Guerra, Fernando Blanco, Cameron Stewart, Mick Gray, Daniel Henriques and Danny Miki. Our gal Catwoman is turning 80 next year (and looking very good, if we meow say), and DC is celebrating with nothing less than a huge soiree, invite only, packed with creators who mean the most to her and to whom she means the most! Stories featured in this 100-page spectacular include a tail -- sorry, tale -- that takes place at the end of the Brubaker/Stewart Catwoman run, in honor of artist Darwyn Cooke. Also, Catwoman is caught by an exotic cat collector, runs into a wannabe thief trying to prove himself as her apprentice, encounters a mystery involving memorabilia from alternate continuities, and of course some Bat/Cat fun. Featuring: "Skin the Cat" by Paul Dini, Emanuela Lupacchino and Mick Gray; "Now You See Me" by Ann Nocenti, Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques; "Helena" by Tom King and Mikel Janin; "The Catwoman of Earth" by Jeff Parker and Jonathan Case; "A Cat of Nine Tales" by Liam Sharp; "Little Bird" by Mindy Newell and Lee Garbett; "Born to Kiln" by Chuck Dixon, Kelley Jones and Danny Miki; "Conventional Wisdom" by Will Pfeifer and Pia Guerra; "Addicted to Trouble" by Ram V and Fernando Blanco; and "The Art of Picking a Lock" by Ed Brubaker and Cameron Stewart. Plus pin-ups by Babs Tarr, Ty Templeton, Steve Rude, Tula Lotay, Tim Sale, Jim Balent and Jae Lee. 96 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Crisis on Infinite Earths HC (1998 DC) Limited Edition 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Archive-Quality Slipcase Collection (Includes Poster) - 1st printing. Collects Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #1-12.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway, and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by George Perez and Alex Ross.

Includes bonus 21" x 32" poster version of issue # 7 "Death of Supergirl!"

Hardcover, (Slipcase), 370 pages, full color. Cover price $99.95.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 1B CGC 9.8 SS Thompson Thompson 1:10 Variant

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Signed by Jill Thompson on 02/20/2016. Thompson Variant Cover.

Label #1328036003

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. Cover by Jill Thompson. The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Atom. #1

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 1E CGC 9.8 SS Miller/Azzarello/Janson/Kubert Miller 1:100 Variant

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Signed & Sketch by Frank Miller on 1/20/17 & Signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson & Andy Kubert on 1/20/17. Miller Variant Cover.

Label #1436614001

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller. The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Atom. #1

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 4F CGC 9.8 Lee 1:500 Variant

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Lee Variant Cover.

Label #2053300012

Limited 1 for 500 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and Frank Miller. Cover by Jim Lee. The Master Race will rise. Cities will fall. Bruce Wayne is dead. What will the heroes of the world do to save it? 32 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Batgirl #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 3D NM 9.4 Manhke 1:25 Variant

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Doug Manhke. All aboard! When the Justice League launches its assault on New Apokolips, the team's goal is to free Superman from his solar prison. But it's all going off the rails when they learn that the Man of Steel is gone for good thanks to the Anti-Life Equation. Plus, the deep secret of the Darkest Knight is revealed-but how much darker could the Batman Who Laughs possibly get? And don't miss the surprise return of everyone's favorite wanna be Robin! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 4E NM 9.4 Mahnke 1:25 Variant

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman are trapped in nightmare worlds within the Dark Multiverse! Theyll need to face down their fiercest foes once again if they hope to accomplish their mission and bring back a power capable of stopping the Darkest Knight. But what horrors has he unleased on Earth while theyve been locked away?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 6E NM 9.4 Mahnke 1:25 Variant

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Doug Mahnke The battle rages as the entire DC Universe stands against the Darkest Knight! Villains fight alongside heroes working as one to banish this demon from the deepest corners of the Dark Multiverse. Meanwhile, the Robin King lurks nearby, his army of Groblins in wait. The dogs of war are loose and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 7C CGC 9.8 Lau Variant

Paper: White

Lau Variant Cover

Label #4578018025

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Written by Scott "Skull Crusher" Snyder. Art by Greg "Constrictor" Capullo, Yanick "Yell Master" Paquette, Bryan "Hatchet Man" Hitch, Jonathan "Gut Punch" Glapion, FCO "Plastique" Plascencia, Nathan "Fist of Steel" Fairbairn and Alex "Slicer" Sinclair. Batman Who Laughs Variant Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" a.k.a. "Smasher" Lau. The song remains anything but the same as the house lights start to come up on DCs biggest, baddest battle for control of the Multiverse! The Darkest Knight is on the verge of ending this concert once and for all, but Wonder Woman has more than just a greatest hit planned. The Amazonian warrior stands ready to shred the Darkest Knight, solo! Plus, this extra-sized finale issue includes not one but two mind-blowing epilogues that lead directly into the next phase of the DC Universe—and no fan will want to miss that! 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

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) 2BULLET.NYCC.A CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto NYCC Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Bulletproof Comics Convention Edition.

Label #1248929016

Bulletproof Comics Convention Edition, NYCC. Limited to 1000. Virgin variant. Written by Scott Snyder. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. As Superman and Wonder Woman hunt for a missing ally, Batman investigates a mystery spanning centuries. When the World's Greatest Detective discovers a foe even greater than the Justice League could possibly imagine, will Earth's heroes be ready? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+. Armored woman holding two flaming swords with blue background.

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

Paper: White

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+

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

Paper: White

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

Paper: White

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+

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular (1971) 20 VG 4.0

The origin of Two-Face in "The Crimes of Two-Face." Originally presented in story by Bill Finger based on an idea by Bob Kane with art by Bob Kane. Two-Face returns in "The Man who led a Double Life!" Originally presented in Detective Comics #68, story by Billy Finger with art by Bob Kane. Black Canary stars in "An Orchid for the Deceased!" Originally presented in Flash Comics #95, art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. Starman stars in "The Case of the Camera Curse!" Originally presented in Adventure Comics #66, art by Jack Burnley. Also features reprints of Blackhawk #13, More Fun Comics#66 starring the Spectre, Wildcat in Sensation Comics #71, and Detective Comics #80 featuring "The End of Two-Face!" Cover price $0.50.

DC K.O. Knightfight (2025 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

De Tommaso Variant Cover.

Label #4668929009

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Dan Mora (CA) Fabrizio De Tommaso SUPERSTARS JOSHUA WILLIAMSON AND DAN MORA TEST BATMAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Experience Batmans epic journey during the explosive DC K.O. event! The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips--one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out! Get ready for the greatest fight of Batmans life in this over-the-top crossover miniseries! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool Batman (2025 Marvel/DC) 1M CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lau Variant Cover.

Label #4649632004

Written by Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North. Art by Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Frank Miller, Ryan Stegman. Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru. 64 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Deadpool Batman (2025 Marvel/DC) 1S CGC 9.8

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Lau "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4648515002

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North. Art by Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Frank Miller, Ryan Stegman. Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru. 64 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Deadpool Batman (2025 Marvel/DC) 1TRINITY.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Trinity Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4676226018

Trinity Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North. Art by Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Frank Miller, Ryan Stegman. The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru. 64 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 167 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY. Staple added, not manufacturing. Tape on first page.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Professor Nichols uses hypnosis to send Batman and Robin back to Cleopatra's Egypt to investigate their appearance in a mysterious ancient frieze in "Bodyguards to Cleopatra!" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Killer Cougar of Shoe Mountain!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Captured Brain!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The People Who Couldn't Grow Old!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Funny Facts 1-pager by Martin Naydel; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Here Comes the Band!" And: Superboy in the 1-page public service announcement "How to Bring Christmas Cheer" by Jack Schiff, Win Mortimer and Creig Flessel. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 252 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple, cover fully detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A film producer friend of Batman's on Skull Island sends for the Dynamic Duo and shows them a set he has built for a movie in production...a wall to keep out a creature that is wrecking his production equipment and preventing the movie from being completed for some unknown reason. "The Menace of the Super Weapons" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manunter is helpless to stop Waldo Wilson's super weapons. "Danger Trail" text story. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Undersea City" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy encounters Horace Wakely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 253 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 258 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Giant Robots" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman battles a gang of robot criminals, including Robot Thor; baddies Bartok and Gus also star. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. "Mr. Disaster" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy battles Mr. Lee and Mr. Wood. Detective With the Electric Eye text article. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Jinxed Ship" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; While on vacation, Detective Jones books passage on a tramp steamer where he uncovers a plot to convince the crew that the new captain is a jinx. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 260 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the Space Olympics" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Xeo and Tog from Venus ask Batman and Robin to participate in an interplanetary Olympics, but they are accused of conspiring with the Venusians to cheat. Lost—A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Fantastic Forest!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Finch. The Bullet From Car 1021 article. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "John Jones' Super-Secret" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter helps a patrolman regain his confidence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 261 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Amazing Dr. Double X!" (1st appearance) starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Dr. X develops a formula to create an energy duplicate of himself; Unfortunately his doppelganger is pure evil. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Modern Sorcerer" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Judson Ware. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Midget Manhunter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones battles an unnamed criminal with a shrinking ray; Inspired by the science fiction movie, The Incredible Shrinking Man. Batman Word Hunt activity page, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 265 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Batman's origin retold with new facts in "Batman's First Case" starring Batman and Robin, 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! "The Menace of the Deadly Lights!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thorgsen . Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Fingerprints of Guilt" text story. "The Fantastic Human Falcon" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Detective Jones must stop The Falcon and his bird-themed robberies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Power That Doomed Batman" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing the path of a strange comet, lands, revealing Batman with a strange glow...and super powers to boot. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the Mercurian D'Lor. "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 272 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Crystal Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Nuclear waste mutates sea life into a "Crystal Creature" that consumes metal, and Batman and Robin must save Gotham City from its menace; Thing worsen when some crooks try to capitalize on the presence of the crystal creature and they pose as the monster, distracting the Dynamic Duo from their main concern. It's Fun to Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Roy Raymond's Fantastic Powers" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff; Because Jones has to testify in an important case, Harding assigns him a bodyguard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 278 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Became a Giant" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An experimental serum turns a man into a rampaging 12-foot giant, and Batman and Robin must find a way to cure him; When the giant becomes a danger to society, Batman tries to trick him into turning himself to the hospital, in order to prevent the man from getting shot by the police. Aloha ... Hawaii! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The 5th Dimension Trap" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Defeat of J'onn J'onzz" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Martian Manhunter uses fake Venusians to trick the Rocky Carlin Gang into revealing themselves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 285 GD- 1.8

3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of the Man-Beast" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A living caveman is thawed out of ice and goes on the rampage; When the professor who found him is discovered dead, the caveman is suspected of the crime, but Batman, Robin, and Batwoman prove otherwise when they capture the crook responsible for killing the scientist. Keep Learning—The Key to Success! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Good-Luck Prophet" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Provo the Prophet vs. Jonas. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Martian Mandrills!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Mandrills crash land on Earth and are used by crooks to commit crimes; Jones sends them back in their rocket but chooses to remain on Earth until his work is done. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 304 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Return of Clayface" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Matt Hagen breaks jail again and uses his powers as Clayface to impersonate wealthy men in order to gain information for future crimes, which brings him into renewed conflict with Batman and Robin; However, Clayface's powers are limited by time and in order to keep working, Hagen takes a sample of the mysterious pool and starts investigating the element with a scientist he had kidnapped; Batman obsesses over Clayface and his investigation leads him to the criminal's secret hideout, where he learns of the chemical sample; Batman incorporates the chemical sample into a freezing gun and with the weapon he is able to stop Clayface. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Father of Fingerprints article. "The Crime College" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Prof Proxon teaches classes in crime and supplies strange futuristic weapons to his students. Your Pass to New Worlds! public service announcement on libraries, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Warden Willis and Casey the Cop half-page humor by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 312 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of Clayface's Power starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Matt Hagen breaks jail again and uses his pool of protoplasm to renew his Clayface identity; Using his powers, Hagen is unstoppable, until Batman follows Hagen to the secret grotto, where the pool is located. Batman and Hagen start fighting and both of them fall into the pool, after which they are both transformed into clay; Batman uses his new powers to become a Clayface-Batman in order to fight Clayface on even terms; At the end of the fight, Batman defeats Clayface and returns him to prison. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "J'onn J'onzz's Pesky Partner" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Doc Duggan and his gang, despite their super scientific weapons, are no match for the Manhunter and his new sidekick, Zook. Combat Sleuths article. Statement of Ownership; average circulation: 265,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 319 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at the other.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fantastic Dr. No-Face" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Doctor Paul Dent becomes a faceless criminal, after a serious accident with a machine he created in order to erase scars from skin tissue; Adopting the alias of Dr. No-Face, he begins a crime spree whose motif is mutilating representations of faces; Batman and Robin capture him, not knowing that such is part of No-Faces plan; However, after a quick investigation of the particular modus operandi, the Dynamic Duo learn that No Face is in fact the criminal known as Bart Regan, who was impersonating Dent during the experiment and after he lost his facial features, he decided to start the crime spree in order to frame Dent while he was exonerated. The Money Detectives article. "J'onn J'onzz--Wizard of 1463" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter goes on vacation and finds himself lost in the past. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 329 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!; Batman and Robin travel to England to capture a criminal. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Puzzle of the Purple Pony!; Sue wants to know why Jimmy Crowder, a cowboy, is painting his horse purple; Ralph investigates. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 354 VG 4.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. No Exit for Batman!; Batman discovers that the evil Dr. Tzin-Tzin is in Gotham City; he then uses Tzin-Tzins communicator to locate him. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Double-Dealing Jewel Thieves!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a museum of replicas of famous treasures. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Stetement of ownership--average print run 485,000; average paid circulation 304,414. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.