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Batman The Devastator (2017) 1A CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3752531022

Written by Frank Tieri and James Tynion. Art by Tony S. Daniel. Cover by Jason Fabok. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3752531009

Batman the Long Halloween, a prestige format series by the highly acclaimed and Eisner award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue (called "Crime"), Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse. Script by Loeb, art and cover by Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531010

"Punishment." This final installment of the critically acclaimed prestige format series finds Harvey Dent releasing a number of rogues from Arkham Asylum. All the various plot threads from previous issues are neatly resolved, and the ending offers a genuine surprise. Includes plot points that tie in to Batman Dark Victory. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman The Merciless (2017) 1A CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3752531023

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Francis Manapul. Cover by Jason Fabok. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) Facsimile Edition 1B CGC 9.8 SS Fabry

Paper: White

Signed by Glenn Fabry on 9/16/23. Foil Edition.

Label #2772672011

Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan, Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Glenn Fabry. Comics readers around the world gasped in shock when Bane broke Batman’s back in Batman #497. Now learn the tragic story behind the villain in this facsimile reproduction of Bane's first appearance. Sentenced from birth to serve life imprisonment due to the crimes of his father, Bane honed his body and mind to survive the penal colony of Pena Duro. Fueled by a lifetime of violence and driven by the desire to conquer, Bane escapes from his prison and decides to take over Gotham by destroying its greatest protector--Batman! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman's Strangest Cases (1978) DC Treasury Edition C-59 FN- 5.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman's Strangest Cases. Reprints: "Red Water, Crimson Death" (art by Neal Adams), "Night of the Bat" co-starring Swamp Thing (art by Berni Wrightson), "The Batman Nobody KNows" (art by Dick Giordano), "The Demon of Gothos Mansion" (art by Irv Novick), and "A Vow From the Grave" (art by Adams). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 80 pages. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Binary (2025 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Talavera "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4669588013

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Giada Belviso. Cover by Ivan Talavera. THIS IS BINARY…AND THE UNIVERSE BURNS WITH HER! X YEARS LATER, in the ashes of the old world, to survive she is reborn - a cosmic force channeling the Phoenix itself. With the universe crumbling, BINARY returns to save what's left. But power this great always comes with a price… and the end of everything might begin with her. Cover price $3.99.

Binary (2025 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Wilson Variant Cover.

Label #4669588012

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Giada Belviso. Cover by Jeremy Wilson. THIS IS BINARY…AND THE UNIVERSE BURNS WITH HER! X YEARS LATER, in the ashes of the old world, to survive she is reborn - a cosmic force channeling the Phoenix itself. With the universe crumbling, BINARY returns to save what's left. But power this great always comes with a price… and the end of everything might begin with her. Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat (1994 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3856325005

Guest-starring Spider-Man. The Black Cat debuts in her own limited series! Hired by the mysterious Morelle Corp. to recover stolen plans, the Cat finds herself up against Cardiac and a whole slew of new villains. Written by Terry Kavanagh and Joey Cavalieri. Art and cover by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover price $1.50.

Black Goliath (1976 Marvel) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Origin of Black Goliath in "Black Goliath." Black Goliath, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries; As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang; Guest appearance by Hank and Janet Pym; Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Luke Cage cameos. Black Goliath's first appearance is in Luke Cage, Power Man 24. The story here continues in issue 25. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Advertisement for the record album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!" narrated by Stan Lee. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4621939015

Superman guests in "Nobody Beats a Superman." Black Lightning and Superman settle their dispute and team up to battle the Cyclotronic Man. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Von Eeden and Colletta. Cover price $0.35.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4514737001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4508432007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4587826005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4587826015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #24-4654B18-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1998 Marvel 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-0AD9338-024

Cover art by Mark Texeira. Background page providing information on the Black Panther. The Client, script by Christopher Priest, pencils by Joe Quesada (storytelling) and Mark Texeira, inks by Mark Texeira and Alitha Martinez (background assists); Leaving behind unrest among refugees in Wakanda, the Black Panther comes to New York to investigate scandal in the Tomorrow Fund. 38 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Black Panther (2009 Marvel 4th Series) 1D CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3737852006

Second Printing Variant Cover. Dark Reign tie-in - Deadliest of the Species: Part 1 - Written by Reginald Hudlin. Art by Ken Lashley & Paul Neary. "Deadliest of the Species, Part 1." The Black Panther is back...and she's badder than ever. That's right -- she! What happened to T'Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4023545018

Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Alex Ross. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther World of Wakanda (2016) 1E CGC 9.4 Martinez Hip-Hop Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4645033011

Variant Marvel Hip-Hop cover by Alitha Martinez. Written by Roxane Gay, Yona Harvey and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Alitha Martinez and Afua Richardson. 'YOU DESERVED SO MUCH MORE, LITTLE FLOWER. YOU DESERVED A WAKANDA THAT CHERISHED YOU.' Writer ROXANE GAY (Bad Feminst, Hunger) spins a Wakandan love story - its tenderness matched only by its brutality. You know them now as The Midnight Angels, but in this story they are just Ayo and Aneka, young women recruited to become Dora Milaje, an elite task force trained to protect the crown at all costs. What happens when your nation needs your hearts and minds, but you already gave them to each other? Illustrated by industry veteran ALITHA E. MARTINEZ (Iron Man, Black Panther). And in a special backup story, acclaimed poet YONA HARVEY (Hemming the Water) explores the true origins of The People's mysterious leader Zenzi. Black Panther thinks he knows who Zenzi is and how she got her powers, but he only knows part of the story… Illustrated by rising star AFUA RICHARDSON (Genius). 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3897149012

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 27 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Heavy color touch, regloss and TRIMMED. 3.5" Cumulative spine split.

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Blackhawk destroys a war-mad munitions magnate! Featuring: 11 page Blackhawk story "The Plot To Conquer Posnia" drawn by Bill Quackenbush (?); 8 page Chop Chop story "North To Alaska" drawn by Bill Ward; 1 page text story "The Destroyer Strikes"; 11 page Blackhawk story "The Winged Death Demons" drawn by Bill Quackenbush (?); 1 page Wun Cloo story "Truth And/Or Consequences" by Jack Cole. Cover by Reed Crandall. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 151 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. 1" spine split from bottom. Water spotting.

Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Charles Cuidera and Sheldon Moldoff. Three stories! "The Lost City" - The Blackhawks trail the Green Bandit's gang to a remote uncharted island, which has been isolated from outside contact for hundreds of years and operates as a medieval city-state. Plus: "The Satellite Raider" - An alien satellite appears and unleashes destructive weapons. And: "Lady Blackhawk's Super-Powers" - Baron Brane builds a machine to give himself super-powers, but Lady Blackhawk is spying on him and gets caught in the beam and also gets super-powers. Also: 1-page text story "Shadow of a Hero"! Plus: 1-page public service announcement "Superman Says: 'Lend a Friendly Hand!'" written by Jack Schiff? and illustrated by Curt Swan & Stan Kaye, where Superman advises two boys to welcome war refugees like their new neighbor Sandor (commemorates the United Nations World Refugee Year). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Blood Hunt (2024 Marvel) 1.RBB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Yu Variant Cover.

Label #4476698005

NOTE: Issue will be unbagged for grading. Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Issue will be unbagged for grading. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu. THERE WILL BE (MORE) BLOOD! EXPANDED AND UNEXPURGATED - AND POLYBAGGED FOR YOUR PROTECTION - THE RED BAND EDITION OF BLOOD HUNT #1 CONTAINS ADDITIONAL PAGES OF UNEXPURGATED MATERIAL THAT ARE TOO EXPLICIT FOR THE REGULAR EDITION! 38 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Blue Beetle (1964 Charlton) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155007

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. The second Charlton series to feature Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle. Blue Beetle faces the evil Mr. Thunderbolt (no relation to Peter Cannon), a sinister mastermind with a plot to destroy the Earth. A hunter in Africa realizes that he loves wild animals, and what he really likes hunting is poachers. Letters page includes a letter from future Game of Thrones and Wild Cards fantasy author George RR Martin. Mr. Thunderbolt and the Superstar; What Killed Them?; The Smartest Apes; No Killer Instinct. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Blue Ribbon Comics (1939 MLJ) 4 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Signed by Irwin Hasen (interior). Certification not included. 2" Cumulative spine split in first wrap.

Cover art by Charles Biro. The Canal Zone Murder Case starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Battle With Shiek Tamah starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis. Origin of the Fox starring The Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. Company C Is Trapped starring Corporal Collins, art by Charles Biro. The Origin of Ty-Gor starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by George Storm; To atone for the death of a tiger cub, the witch doctor must offer a human sacrifice, this time it must be a white boy. The Isle of Right starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Blue Duke starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. The Coming of the Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Ribbon Comics (1939 MLJ) 8 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill, TRIMMED. Archival tape on interior cover, pages, and under staples. Full length spine split with incorrect back cover MARRIED with archival tape.

Cover art by Ed Smalle. Mr. King's Dope Smuggling Ring starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Hercules Routs the Fierce Unconquered Amazons, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Idol of the Crocodile Cult starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis [as Johann Carl Bulthuis]. The Fox Goes To a Night Club, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. After the Fall of France starring Corporal Collins and Nazis, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Collins and Slapsie escape France and go to England. In the American Jungle starring Ty Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. The Martian Invasion starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. Fighting the Fascists starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volpe. Truce of Treachery starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lee Harris. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 9 FR 1.0

7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover by Irv Novick. "Three Arrows Against Doom!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; Robin Hood, disguised as an old trader, tells the story of three different arrows that saved him from trouble. "Peril of the Burning Sea," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a fishing expedition, Jon and the crew come across a burning face above the water, shooting flames at their vessel!; Captain Olaf and the rest of the crew dub it a fire-troll, but Jon isn't so sure. The First Commandos article by Ross Andru; A brief story about Vikings and their raids. Medieval Games of War article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; How medieval knights trained for combat. "The Tale of the Falcon and the Stallion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Slasher the falcon and Tana the stallion are debating with the forest creatures which of them are more important to the Silent Knight's fight against evil; Slasher's hawk eyes were able to spot an enemy from a mile away, but Tana's hooves have sped his master through many harrowing situations. Facts about the flags of Spain, Alaska and Louisiana. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 15 VG 4.0

Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Three Flaming Dooms!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Oswald threatens to reveal who the Silent Knight truly is, but is tricked when the Knight outwits him once again. Feudal Entertainment non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Superman ad. "The Bow That Couldn't Be Bent!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The story of Robin Hood as a young boy, and the time he first learned how to use the Yew longbow. The Army That Never Lost a Battle article by Jack Miller; A short article about The Vikings. "The Viking Genie," script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert; Jon is cast into the sea in a barrel by the wicked Baron Thorvald; He washes up on the shores of Baghdad, where he is thought to be a genie and asked to retrieve three items of great importance; A Sword, Shield, and Helmet that were stolen by the tyrant, El Kazim. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 21 FR 1.0

4" Spine split from bottom. 2" Spine split through all wraps. Cover detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword in the Lake," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; The Silent Knight enters a tournament at Camelot, where he is pitted against the sorceress Morgan Le Fay's mysterious knight; So sure of her silent champion, Lady Celia readily accepts a bet from Morgan that should the Silent Knight lose, he will become her slave; But Morgan uses trickery, resulting in the Silent Knight failing the duel; Now he must do whatever Morgan asks until she sees fit to release him from his oath. Medieval Shields non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Last Battle article by Jack Miller; The story of Valens' battle with the Goths. "The Viking and the Firebird," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The travelling Viking prince, Jon, and his friend, the mute bard, save a village from a giant bird living within a volcano! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 38 GD/VG 3.0

Tracing on front cover.

Last 10-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Master of the Dinosaurs," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is confronted by the spectacle of rampaging pterodactyls in the modern era. "Menace of the Mirage People," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is captured by an alien mirage master who sets a test for them with his illusions; If they fail, he will use his mirages to create chaos in the Earth and conquer it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 43 GD+ 2.5

Cover and 2 additional wraps detached at 1 staple.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Hawkmans origin in "The Masked Marauders of Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; On Thanagar, Hawkman receives word that the Manhawks are committing crimes in Midway City, which leads him to remember how the Manhawks were originally responsible for the establishment for the Thangarian police force by his father; Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Earth to defeat the Manhawks again. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 51 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4643622003

Cover by Howard Purcell. "Fury of the Exiled Creature," script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Purcell; Atlantis is attacked by sea creatures, sending Aquaman and Aqualad to the rescue of their fellow Atlanteans; Aquaman is surprised to find that his ability to communicate with sea creatures has no effect; Tyros battles Hawkman and Hawkgirl on the surface with an army of birds; Fleeing the battle, Tyros takes Hawkgirl to the cave which contains the crystal that transformed him into the creature he now is; He uses it to turn Hawkgirl into a harpy and sends her out to attack Hawkman. One-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 56 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4643622006

Cover by Bernard Baily. Smoking Is for Squares! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Raid of the Mutant Marauders," script by Bob Haney, art by Bernard Baily; An android is created on the planet Argon with all the powers of the Justice League members, who is able to utilize the powers of two members at a time, and correspondingly takes a half-and-half appearance of those heroes (i.e., half-Flash / half-J'onn J'onzz); But when he falls in love with that planet's queen, is rejected, and is rocketed to Earth, the android goes on a rampage that even the Flash and the Martian Manhunter seem unable to halt. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 58 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641328015

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 2nd appearance of Metamorpho in "The Junk Yard of Doom," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; World War II-era traitor Maxwell Tremaine kidnaps Metamorpho with the aid of the Orb of Ra, tries to make him repair the broken super-weapons in his "junk yard of doom" for use in world conquest, and ends up battling the Element Man with them when he refuses. Don't Give Fire A Place to Start! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Human Chemical Plant article about Metamorpho. From the Inventor's Workbench filler page about a lunch box patent by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 61 VG 4.0

Cover by Murphy Anderson. "Mastermind of Menaces," script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The villainous Mist returns to his life of crime by using flowers from Dinah Drake's floral shop to hypnotically induce wealthy people into parting with large sums of money, and when Starman gets involved in the case, the Mist figures out a way to nullify his famed Gravity Rod. The Origin of Starman article by Julius Schwartz, art by Jack Burnley. The Origin of Black Canary article by Julius Schwartz, art by Carmine Infantino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 63 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630449003

Cover by Jim Mooney. "The Revolt of the Super-Chicks," script by Bob Haney, art by John Rosenberger; When Supergirl rescues a movie actress and sees the movie crew attending to her every little need, she decides to quit being a heroine and search for romance and glamor as a Paris model; Superman makes no headway in persuading her to return to heroics, so he asks Wonder Woman to plead in his behalf; But, when Wonder Woman tracks Supergirl down at a fashion show, she finds the Girl of Steel with a new lover, Henri, and is soon romanced herself by Andre, Count de Tour; Both super-heroines are on vacation at the Isle of Love with their new swains; Unfortunately, the Isle is also the home base of Multi-Face, a super-villain who can change his facial features at will. Multi-Face attempts to destroy both heroines to save his operation. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 80 VG/FN 5.0

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Cover by Neal Adams. "And Hellgrammite Is His Name!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Newsman Jack Ryder (secretly the Creeper) approaches Batman with information that the criminal Hellgrammite is in Gotham City; This revelation leads to Batman and the Creeper working together to stop the mammoth crook from his bid to eliminate prominent gang members; Battling the Hellgrammite throughout Gotham, the duo locate him in the Gotham subway system where they down Hellgrammite with a combination of a fire extinguisher and the electrified third rail; After the Hellgrammite's defeat, the Creeper makes his escape to avoid his own arrest at the hands of the Gotham PD. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 85 GD/VG 3.0

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "The Senator's Been Shot!", script by Bob Haney, art by Neal Adams; When the newly voted senator for Gotham City is shot before he can vote on a important anti-crime bill, Bruce Wayne is selected to finish the rest of the Senator's term during his recovery so that the crucial deciding vote for the bill be made; Meanwhile, as Batman, Bruce attempts to find out who was responsible for having the senator shot and along the way teams up with the Green Arrow to bring the shooter to justice, just in time for Bruce to vote in favor of the crime bill. First appearance of the new Green Arrow costume. One-page Adams biography written by his wife. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 98 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4645782004

Giant-size issue. Cover by Nick Cardy. "Mansion of the Misbegotten!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When Batman goes to visit his old friend Roger Birnam, who is dying, he promises to watch over Birnam's wife Clorinda and his son Enoch; After the funeral, when a man who posed as Birnam's doctor and as a religious articles salesman turns out at the Gotham morgue, victim of a ritual murder, Batman rushes to Birnam Towers to check on Birnam's family; Batman soon finds himself caught in a Satanic cults rituals, which involve little Enoch. Reprint back-up story (from Phantom Stranger 1, September 1952): "The Killer Shadow!" starring Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Reprint back-up story: "One Challenger Must Die" starring the Challengers of the Unknown, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. Article in which Jim Aparo talks about his career. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 142 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175014

Last 35-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Enigma of the Death-Ship," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to uncover evidence to a drug kingpins identity in the log book of a sunken ship, but Aquaman inexplicably tries to prevent him from doing so. The Big Fall Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Profile on Roger McKenzie by Michael Catron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 148 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #2123175015

Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Night the Mob Stole Xmas!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to get Plastic Man out of a case of holiday depression by having him lend a hand to busting a ring of illegal cigarette smugglers. Wonder Woman vs. the Cheetah Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 149 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4271552008

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Look Homeward, Runaway," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman enlists the Teen Titans to help him as undercover agents, infiltrating the Runaways, a gang of teenaged thieves under the control of a mysterious Fagin called The Man. The Ionic Storm Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Statement of ownership - average print run 368,255; average paid circulation 119,955. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 166 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175016

Regular 50-cent cover price issues begin. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Requiem for 4 Canaries!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano (some faces); The Penguin sets out to murder the four crooks whose testimony sent him to jail, and Batman and Black Canary seem unable to protect them. A Matter of Good Taste Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Batgirl. Back-up story: "Nemesis," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Thomas Tresser, as Nemesis, brings a ganglord to justice through his skills of impersonation by posing as the kingpins chief hitman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 183D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641456011

Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Death of Batman," script by Don Kraar, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman must play a deadly game against an unknown opponent, allegedly for the life of a famous mystery writer; His only ally: the Riddler. Marathon Madman Hostess Cup Cakes ad with the Flash. Back-up story: "Fox and Hounds!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Greyfox tracks down Nemesis through his helicopter and sets a trap. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 191 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641456012

Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Only Angels Have Wings," script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Jim Aparo; When a phony Joker appears to kill the Penguin, the real Joker calls on Batman to help discover the real culprit. Back-up story: "Dead Man's Bluff!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis seeks to turn Carl Sheffield against the Council. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 197 VF- 7.5

Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne!", script by Alan Brennert, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by George Freeman; This majority of this story is a flashback to 1955 that explains how the Earth-Two Batman cast aside Batwoman (Katherine Kane) and married Catwoman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Bucky Barnes Winter Soldier (2014) 1A CGC 9.6 Rudy

Paper: White

Label #4660747011

Written by Ales Kot. Art and Cover by Marco Rudy. Following the tragedy of Original Sin, what becomes of Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier? Cover price $3.99.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4657809018

Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.