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Civil War II Kingpin (2016) 4B CGC 9.4 Baker Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4660189016

Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz and Hayden Sherman. Cover by Kyle Baker. He may be a criminal, but Wilson Fisk is a self-made man. He's worked hard to secure his empire. He built it from the ground up. And now that Fisk knows one of his men has betrayed him in an attempt to take away his life's work, he's prepared to give his all to put an end to the mutiny. After all, you don't become the KINGPIN of crime without breaking a few rules and a lot of blood, sweat and tears… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 0C CGC 9.8 SS Hughes Blank Variant

Paper: White

Signed and Sketch by Adam Hughes on 5/12/23. We Can Heroes Edition.

Label #4256007002

Blank Variant Cover. (W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti. (A) Amanda Conner, Becky Cloonan, Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea, Stephane Roux, Dan Panosian, Walt Simonson, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Bruce Timm, Charlie Adlard, Adam Hughes, Art Baltazar, Tradd Moore, Dave Johnson, Jeremy Roberts, Sam Kieth, Darwyn Cooke, Chad Hardin. This bombastic debut issue features art by several award-winning illustrators -- but will any of them measure up to the exacting standards of the Clown Princess of Crime? Don't miss the thrilling return of Harley Quinn in her own monthly series! Cover price $2.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 1B CGC 9.8 SS Hughes Hughes 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Adam Hughes on 7/10/15. Variant Cover.

Label #1317769002

"Hot In The City" Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. Harley is set to begin her new life, but she needs a job first! Enter the Coney Island Roller Derby! It's game time as Harley sets out to destroy her competition, literally! Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes. Cover price $2.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 57B CGC 9.8 Tedesco Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #2027635023

Written by Sam Humphries. Art by John Timms. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. There's been a murder in Gotham City, and all evidence points to just one suspect: Harley Quinn! Batman hunts Harley down on Coney Island, where they come to blows…but did she actually do the crime? Meanwhile, the Trials of Harley Quinn begin! The Lords of Order and Chaos send their harbinger Mirand'r-the ghost of a young, Earth-obsessed Tamaranean-to find a champion to complete their seven trials and become the Lords' archangel of retribution…and Harley Quinn is their new contender! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 75UNKNOWN.D CGC 9.8 Ngu Unknown Variant

Paper: White

Ngu Variant Cover.

Label #4609240025

Unknown Comics Exclusive cover by Kael Ngu. The Joker War tie-in. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Sami Basri, Nicola Scott, Emanuela Lupacchino & Ray McCarthy, Ramon Villalobos, Ngozi Ukazu, Joe Quinones and Riley Rossmo. A series finale! A roast! A Joker War tie-in! This comic has it all! ("Except for class," says Harley.) At last, it's the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn in "Happy Birthday, Harley Quinn!" Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one -- and we mean no one! -- will escape unscathed. Harley may be the funniest person in the DC Universe, but how well can she take a joke? Plus, in the backup story "After the Laughter" illustrated by superstar artist Riley Rossmo and tying into 'The Joker War,' Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline! 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4640933003

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4640933005

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Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4653562001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4627587010

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 6 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #2123175021

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (2021 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #4665284020

Infinite Frontier Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Guillem March. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and he's on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Quitely Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284019

Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Frank Quitely. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and hes on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 5C CGC 9.6 Phillips Variant

Paper: White

Phillips Variant Cover.

Label #4665284024

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg & Sam Johns. Art by Francesco Francavilla & Sweeney Boo. Cover by Sean Phillips. The never-before-seen tale of The Jokers first night in Arkham Asylum is finally revealed! When a lunatic in a clown suit tries to poison Gotham Citys reservoir and is placed in Arkham Asylum before his trial, Detective Jim Gordon realizes somethings different about this new inmate that could forever change the future of Gotham. Backup: Rising-star artist Sweeney Boo joins the series as things get worse and worse for Punchline and Bluebird. Punchlines prison war against the Queen of Spades escalates, and no prisoner at Blackgate Penitentiary will be exempt from choosing sides. And after barely escaping death at the hands of Punchlines former accomplice, will Bluebird have the will to continue her investigation and find the mysterious woman from Punchlines past who has the answers shes looking for? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 8A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #4665284025

Written by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Sweeney Boo. Cover by Guillem March. Jim Gordon was warned, to "head back to the light while you still can," but his quest to apprehend The Joker is taking him deeper into darkness. Could The Joker actually be innocent of the attack on Arkham Asylum? Punchline Back-Up: Its a jailbreak as Bluebird must escape from Blackgate before Punchline and her gang can murder her! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 10B CGC 9.8 Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284016

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg and Sam Johns. Art Francesco Francavilla and Belen Ortega. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Following the harrowing events of Batman: The Killing Joke, the course of James Gordons life—and that of his familys—was forever changed! But what happened when Gordons path again crossed with The Jokers… PUNCHLINE BACKUP: Harper Row has successfully gotten Punchlines former friend, Kelly Ness, out of Blackgate. What Kelly reveals about Punchlines past and true nature will change her criminal case forever, but will Harper and Leslie Thompkins be able to protect her from Punchlines loyalists? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

New Year's Evil (2019 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609866011

Cover by Jim Cheung. Written by Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko, Kenny Porter, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Jim Krieg, Dan Watters, Ram V., Christos Gage, Dave Wielgosz, Kurt Busiek and Vita Ayala. Art by Gabriel Hardman, Ramon Villalobos, Sumit Kumar, Aneke, Alessandro Vitti, Anthony Spay, Jon Sibal, Karl Mostert, Cian Tormey, Dale Eaglesham and Elena Casagrande. Why hello there, readers! It's your Uncle Joker letting you know that this year's DC winter holiday special is not for the good guys. It's all about the folks on Santa's naughty list! Folks like me, Sinestro, Toyman, Harley Quinn, and even an appearance from that timely rascal the Calendar Man. Come sledding with your favorite villains in ten fantastic tales created by comics' finest talents. They're not as funny as me, mind you, but it's important that we be charitable this time of year. Featuring: The Joker in "The Amateur" by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko; Toyman in "Slaybells Ring" by Kenny Porter and Ramon Villalobos; Sinestro in "Bright and Terrible" by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Sumit Kumar; Poison Ivy in "Auld Langs Ivy" by Jim Krieg and Aneke; Ares in "Winter's Root" by Dan Watters and Alessandro Vitti; Black Adam in "A Coal in My Stocking" by Ram V., Anthony Spay and Jon Sibal; Calendar Man in "New Year, New You" by Christos Gage and Karl Mostert; Chronos in "Father Christmas" by Dave Wielgosz and Cian Tormey; Prankster in "Employee Appreciation" by Kurt Busiek and Dale Eaglesham; and Harley Quinn in "Little Christmas Tree" by Vita Ayala and Elena Casagrande. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Squadron Sinister (2015) 1A CGC 9.8 Pacheco

Paper: White

Label #4660189014

Secret Wars: Warzones - Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art and Cover by Carlos Pacheco. Secret Wars: Warzones. They're the WORLD'S GREATEST… VILLAINS. The SQUADRON SINISTER. And they're taking Battleworld by force in this Secret Wars tie-in for fans of crime epics like The Godfather, The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy. But will controlling one Domain be enough for Hyperion and his gang? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4640505014

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"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4552795023

"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4538409022

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"And Be a Villain!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Shroud. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. A quiet evening at the Baxter Building is disrupted by the Sub-Mariner's crashing through an upper floor window! The Prince of Atlantis is near death! What has happened to the Avenging Son? After Reed Richards provides emergency care to his erstwhile foe, Prince Namor explains. The vindictive Victor Von Doom ambushed Namor and disabled his protective suit! And now the dejected Sub-Mariner must serve Doctor Doom or else! But the Fantastic Four vow to stop their long-time adversary! Even if that means taking the battle to Latveria next issue! Meanwhile on a rooftop near the Baxter Building, the Human Torch encounters a new costumed vigilante! Is the mysterious Shroud a friend or foe? First appearance of the Shroud. Flashback cameos by Medusa and Triton. (Notes: The Sub-Mariner returns to his familiar green trunks (costume) in this issue. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B #67 the Amazing Spider-Man. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man vs. Man-Mountain Marko. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4541983007

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"Pawns of Attuma!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Jim Shooter and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane. At the conclusion of Avengers 154, the Earth's Mightiest Heroes fell in battle to Tyrak. Now Attuma has outfitted the Avengers with slave-collars, and sent them to Hydrobase to fight the Sub-Mariner. However, when the six heroes arrive at Hydrobase; they do not find Namor, but instead...Doctor Doom! Meanwhile, the Beast and Wonder Man recruit the golden age Whizzer to help them rescue the other Avengers. Also in this issue, the Sub-Mariner, the Shroud, and Prince Rudolfo plot to overthrow Doctor Doom. Story continues in Avengers 155. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad from Hostess titled "The Spider-Man and the Fly" featuring a brief battle between the web-slinger and the Fly.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538450004

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Reprint issue. "The Invaders!" Script by Larry Lieber. Art by Wally Wood. "A Land Enslaved" Script by Larry Lieber. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. New cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. This issue reprints Astonishing Tales 4 and 5 that featured the first meeting between Doctor Doom and the Red Skull. After Dr. Doom defeats Prince Rudolfo's rebellion in Astonishing Tales 3, he travels to the French Riviera for vacation! But while the Latverian cat is away…the Third Reich mice will play! The Red Skull and his band of Exiles invade Latveria and take over Castle Doom! Is the Red Skull going to launch the Fourth Reich from Victor Von Doom's beloved homeland? It appears so, unless the Latverian monarch can stop him! A classic showdown between two Marvel heavyweights! (Notes: The SVTU series returns to publication after a 13-month hiatus. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Thor) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) Whitman Variant 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4657809009

Whitman Variant. "Death Duel!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Captain America. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and Don Perlin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. The situation has come down to this: Doctor Doom vs. the Red Skull on the surface of the moon...with the freedom of the world at stake! What can Captain America and the Shroud do to help destroy the Hypno-Ray and derail the creation of the Fourth Reich? 32 pages Cover price $0.30.