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Batman (1940) 214 VG+ 4.5

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Batman's Marriage Trap!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; While Batman is otherwise occupied with his involvement in a beauty televised beauty pageant where the winner gets a night on the town with Batman, the criminal known as Strack and his thugs rob different locations in the city; The next day when he realizes that he can use Batman's eligible bachelor status against him he gets his girlfriend, Cleo to back a campaign called "Women To End BATchelorhood" (W.E.B.) who would target Batman with a series of protests for single men to get married, Batman in particular; As the movement begins to gain popularity among single women, Barbara Gordon gets suspicious of the group and joins it in her Batgirl identity; As the women follow Batman all over the city, Cleo would arrive at just the right time to throw off the women and boast about how weak men are; This lack of interest in Batman makes Batman fall for Cleo, all the while Strack and his goons manage to pull off various heists. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 234 FN- 5.5

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 243 VG- 3.5

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) 244 FN- 5.5

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 248 FN/VF 7.0

Extra staples (manufacturing). Staple rust.

Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Death-Knell for a Traitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman follows an ex-Navy man who turned traitor during World War II to take a fabulous diamond from the Japanese; Batman realizes that said Navy man is in league with criminal Colonel Sulphur, and he has to stop them from recovering the diamond. "The Immortals of Usen Castle," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted; When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 250 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Numbers Game!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates a strange series of thefts based upon number-associated objects that end up in the hands of wax dummies in a museum; Batman confronts the man responsible for the thefts and learns that the young man has been trying to improve the ticket sales of the museum. "Return of the Flying Grayson!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Robin tracks down some stolen paintings, one of which is of his parents doing their circus act. "The Batman Nobody Knows!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne takes a group of children on a camping trip and learns what they think of Batman; After listening to their stories, Bruce surprises them by appearing as Batman. Letters from comics writers Bob Rozakis and Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 252 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Spooks Master Stroke!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Caped-Crusader stubbles into a trap and finds himself at the mercy of a madman; Jason Bard appears in Batman costume. "The King from Canarsie!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Famous actor Davy King enrolls in Hudson University to get his college degree. Mysterious accidents happen around him until Robin is able to figure out who is behind them. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 259 VF- 7.5

This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger (co-creator of Batman).

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Batman and the Shadow team-up in this issue in a new story titled "Night of the Shadow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano); Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible. "The Great Batman Swindle!" (reprinted from Detective Comics #222), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen; The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" (from Detective Comics #165), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded. New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip. "Heroes by Proxy!" (from Batman #29), script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Two Batmen Too Many!" (from Batman #177), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman concocts a scheme against numbers racketeer Ed Garvey to prove conclusively that the crook planned and carried out the Kimber Gem job. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne" (from Batman #120), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 259 VG/FN 5.0

This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Finger (co-creator of Batman).

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Batman and the Shadow team-up in this issue in a new story titled "Night of the Shadow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano); Batman goes on the trail of a convicted felon from the past, believing that he has stolen a valuable tiara. But he's wrong and discovers that only "The Shadow Knows" who actually is responsible. "The Great Batman Swindle!" (reprinted from Detective Comics #222), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Wealthy yachtsman Ned Judson is called to a mysterious castle once built by an eccentric millionaire, and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood of Batmen; The leader, Batman Number One, convinces Judson that the figure of Batman is actually four people. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" (from Detective Comics #165), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While making an inspection of equipment in the Bat-Cave, Bruce and Dick also must inspect the various costumes Batman and Robin use in their fight against crime for leaks and tears, and, as it turns out, a never before used costume saves the day for the Batman, who has been seriously wounded. New costumes for Robin drawn by readers of the strip. "Heroes by Proxy!" (from Batman #29), script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Two Batmen Too Many!" (from Batman #177), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman concocts a scheme against numbers racketeer Ed Garvey to prove conclusively that the crook planned and carried out the Kimber Gem job. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne" (from Batman #120), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 265 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Batman's Greatest Failure!, script by Mike Fleisher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bernie Wrightson; Commissioner Gordon takes Batman off a case involving a disfigured actor/murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 266 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Selina Kyle escapes from a derailed train also occupied by Bruce Wayne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 291 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 297 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681532011

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) 323 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681532012

Story continues from # 322. Batman solo adventure, "The Cat Who Would be King!" in which he has both the Catwoman AND Catman to deal with! What a job! Script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 331N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681532013

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Closed Circuit!", script by Marv Wolfman (plot) and Michael Fleisher (dialogue), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Electrocutioner, a self-appointed executioner of bad guys who escape justice, begins a series of crook-killings in Gotham City with his electrically-charged suit; Talia goes to the Batcave, seeking sanctuary in the wake of Ra's Al Ghul's apparent death; Batman and Robin have falling out. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Wolf in the Fold," script by Mike Barr, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman disguises himself as policeman Al Nelson to try and find the person responsible for the disappearance of police investigator Mark Rearden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Batman (1940) 344N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681532015

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Monster, My Sweet!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; The Dark Knight must deal with Arthur Reeves, who claims to have knowledge of Batman's secret identity. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 353 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681533025

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) 357 VF+ 8.5 1st Printing

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) 357 VF 8.0 1st Printing

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) 358D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. 1st full appearance of Killer Croc in "Don't Mess with Killer Croc!" starring Batman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Trina Todd, and The Squid, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; With the Squid eliminated, Killer Croc appoints himself the new head of the Gotham Underground as Batman puts together the pieces of Killer Croc's involvement in the Squid's death. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 369N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681533018

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. Target Practice, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman goes to Canada, hoping to save Alfred and Julia from Deadshot. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 377 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681532023

Direct Edition. Little Nemo tribute cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. The Slayer of Night, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Nocturna conjures nightmares, causing trouble for Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 378N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4627589006

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Don Newton and Dick Giordano. One Hat Madder!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Mad Hatter wants Nocturna to tell him Batman's secret identity. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 382 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681532024

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Vengeance Spiral, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Rudy Nebres; Darkwolf, a Syrian terrorist, hijacks an airplane, and Batman and Catwoman go after him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 388 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681533004

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "The Round-Trip Looking Glass!" starring Batman, Robin (Jason Todd), Alfred Pennyworth, Julia Remarque, Harvey Bullock, Mirror Master (Sam Scudder), and Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness), script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; After trying to steal the same jade necklace, Captain Boomerang and Mirror Master face off to decide who is the greater villain. Part 1 of 2, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #555. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 389 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681533005

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "Red Skies," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Nocturna, Catwoman, and Night-Slayer all return in this issue as members of Black Mask's False Face Society are being killed off one-by-one; Acting Mayor Skowcroft blames Catwoman for the murders as Robin and Bullock learn that Nocturna has moved into the observatory. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 395 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681533009

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "The Film Freak," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; With Jason at home being jealous, Batman teams up with Catwoman; They go after a burglar called the Film Freak due to spouting off classic movie lines; An old girlfriend gives the press his true identity, As Batman and Catwoman check out leads, Robin teams up with Bullock; The Film Freak's reenacts the shower scene from Psycho with the reporter as his leading lady. Continued in Detective Comics #562. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 400 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681532022

Direct Edition. 2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 401 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552025

Legends crossover: Chapter 1. Batman and Robin are on the case when Magpie commits murder in her compulsive quest to collect bird-themed gemstones. "A Bird In The Hand..." Script by Barbara J. Randall, art by Trevor Von Eeden. Magpie previously appeared in Man Of Steel #3. Brian Bolland pin-up. John Byrne 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 9.2

Paper: White

Top Edge Label Missing.

Label #0102873005

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 #4625694001

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) 406 VF- 7.5

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Three: "Black Dawn". Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. An injured and cornered Batman is up against the police, James Gordon crosses a line, and Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman. 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) 417 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"QES: Quality Evaluation Service" sticker affixed to front of slab.

Label #2076549014

First Printing. Direct Edition. The KGBeast arrives in Gotham on a mission to cripple the country's strategic defense initiative in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 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 9.6 Reprint

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4625695003

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

Batman (1940) 425 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552009

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman receives a note from Jose Garzonas, along with a photo of a kidnapped Jim Gordon, in "Consequences". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Steve Mitchell. 1-page ad for Batman #426 and #427 featuring original art by Jim Aparo. 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) 426 VF 8.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 426 FN 6.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 426N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4017085002

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 427 VF 8.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 427 VF 8.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 427N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0317886013

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 428N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4103134005

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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) 428N FN+ 6.5

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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) 428N FN 6.0

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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) 428N FN 6.0

First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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) 442 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4679906004

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) 444 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4679906005

Direct Edition. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Michael Bair cover. Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 457 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4679906006

Direct Edition. Tim Drake becomes Robin. While Batman tries to fight the effects of Scarecrow's fear toxins, Tim Drake must overcome his own fears if he hopes to rescue the caped crusader in "Master of Fear." Script by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 458 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4679906007

Meet Harold. He's hated, hunted, despised...and he may be Batman's best friend. Sure enough, Batman acquires a strange new ally when he saves an innocent man from a lynch mob. And Commissioner Gordon finds himself falling in love all over again when Sarah Essen rejoins the Gotham P.D. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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.