Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) comic books 1980-1989

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $449.99 View scans Paper: White Label #4778032010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CGC 9.4 $149.00 View scans Paper: White Second Printing Label #4552979009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $59.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $305.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Third Printing. Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/17/2024 & Frank Miller on 10/19/2024. Label #25-1A531AF-020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $275.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Third Printing. Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/17/2024 & Frank Miller on 10/19/2024. Label #25-1A531AF-019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

3rd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

4th printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $65.00 View scans Paper: White Label #23-2F433D5-002

Add to cart FN 6.0 $78.00 or Best Offer View scan Signed by inker Klaus Janson with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

First printing. Direct Edition. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $385.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4228886009

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $56.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

First printing. Newsstand Edition. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 3rd printings of #2 are labeled as such on the inside cover. 2nd printings don't have almost matching gray backgrounds on inside covers and first page--the inside covers are a good bit darker. Cover price $2.95.

3rd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 3rd printings of #2 are labeled as such on the inside cover. 2nd printings don't have matching gray backgrounds on inside covers and first page--the inside covers are darker. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.00	Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $14.00 View scan Water spotting.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $11.00
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Add to cart Very Good $10.00	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $195.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $120.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-027 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $242.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 4/15/25. Label #4567603004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $225.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/17/2024 & Frank Miller on 10/19/2024. Label #25-1A531AF-021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $46.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF 8.0 $35.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $14.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd and 3rd printings of #3 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $35.00 View scan Paper: White Label #23-2F433D5-004	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $23.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $14.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $14.00 View scan
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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.60 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.60 View scan	Add to cart Very Good $7.00

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

SECOND printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.