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Batman (1940) 489 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2123175005

1st appearance of Azrael as Batman; Bane. Bane steps in when Killer Croc becomes too much for Robin & Jean-Paul Valley (in his first time in the Batman costume) to handle, while Bruce Wayne tries to get some much-needed rest in "Killer's Bane." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Travis Charest & Ray McCarthy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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

Paper: White

Label #4660981004

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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 (1940) 500U CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659185011

First Printing. Unbagged Direct Edition. This issue does not have a die-cut cover. KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman Eternal Omnibus HC (2023 DC) 2nd Edition 1-1ST NM- 9.2

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman Eternal (2014) #1-52 and Batman (2011-2016 2nd Series) #28. Written by Scott Snyder, John Layman, James Tynion IV, Tim Seeley Kyle Higgins, and Ray Fawkes. Art by Jason Fabok, Dustin Nguyen, Andy Clarke, Ronan Cliquet, Simon Coleby, Ray Fawkes, Trevor McCarthy, Emanuel Simeoni, Guillem March, Riccardo Burchielli, Ian Bertram, Mikel Janin, Derek Fridolfs, Fernando Blanco, Andrea Mutti, Felix Ruiz, Davide Furno, Joe Quinones, Jed Dougherty, Goran Sudzuka, Roger Robinson, David Lafuente, Aco, Javi Fernandez, Alessandro Vitti, Christian Duce, Juan Ferreyra, Alvaro Martinez, Eduardo Pansica, Robson Rocha, Dustin Nguyen, Paolo Armitano, Raul Fernandez, Julio Ferreira, Javier Garron, R.M. Guero, Scott Hanna, Meghan Hettrick, Jorge Lucas, Gillem March, Victor Olazaba, Fernando Pasarin, Roger Robinson, Matt Ryan, Tim Seeley, and Guillermo Ortego. Cover by Jason Fabok. Introduction by James Tynion IV. Gotham is in chaos. Every one of Batman's allies is fighting to keep the city under control. Someone is orchestrating the pandemonium, but who? Worst of all, Batman's greatest ally inside the city, Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, has been arrested. Until his name is cleared, he'll stay locked up alongside all the dangerous criminals he put in jail. Meanwhile Batman, the Robins, Batgirl, Red Hood, Spoiler, and more will have to contend with not just the usual villains, but a corrupt police force as well! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,208 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.