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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 331 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Museum of Mixed-Up Men!; Batman and Robin team up with the Elongated Man investigate mysterious happenings at a museum, in which a camera causes Bruce Waynes face to change into someone else. Article on Phobos, one of the two moons that orbit Mars. Article on marks made on bullets when fired from a gun. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 FN- 5.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 344 FN- 5.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman!; Johnny Witts, a clever criminal, deduces Batman and Robins crime fighting methods; luckily, they get him anyway. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Peril in Paris! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 359 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0360274001

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 403 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Die By Mourning!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, Carmine Infantino (splash page only), inks by Frank Giacoia; Bruce Waynes V.I.P. office is visited by a mysterious woman who claims before running out that her husband will be murdered by morning, and Batman investigates. "Break-Out!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents. Letter from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 407 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Marriage: Impossible," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman learns about the pending marriage between Kirk Langstrom and Francine Lee, he races down to the cathedral to stop the wedding; Interrupting the ceremony, he pulls a mask off Langstrom's head, revealing the face of the Man-Bat. "One of Our Landmarks Is Missing!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl had stumbled upon the fact that the leader of the group Peaceful Protest has begun resorting to bombings to get the groups message across, this revelation however has gotten her trapped in a room where if she to step off a circle of floor in the middle of the room the entire place will explode. Letters to the editor from writers Alan Brennert and Arlen Schumer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 408 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin goes missing and Batman finds a house that wasn't there yesterday; Strange things happen around Batman until he meets the owner of the house; Cameos by Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Hawkman. "Batgirl vs. the Phantom Bullfighter!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; In order to aquire the manuscript "Of Fighting Bulls and Men" for the Gotham Library, Barbara Gordon must travel to Madrid, Spain. There she is the guest of Don Alvarado, owner of the manuscript, who takes her to see its subject: a bull fighter named El Grandos. Science in Crime Detection article. 1971 Batman calendar (also works for the years 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, and others). Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 410 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 468 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0957840002

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Battle of the Thinking Machines," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Calculator has immunized himself to six members of the Justice Leagues attempts to capture him, but Batman resolves to give it another try. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 FN- 5.5

1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-053

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This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 VF 8.0

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 VF/NM 9.0

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 32 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-236237D-001

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Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2364435-011

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Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 647N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': The Cluemaster is out of prison and cured of his compulsion to leave clues to his crimes, freeing him to perpetrate his schemes without the intervention of Batman and Robin. Continues next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. 1st appearance of the Spoiler (cameo). Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 666 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Scott Hanna, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. (#1225/500) Direct Edition

Label #23-105C26A-004

Knightfall: Chapter 18. "The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Story continues in Batman #500. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 673 CBCS 7.5 SS Dixon/ Nolan/ Hanna

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#6/2500)

Label #23-105C26A-005

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Caught between a rock and a hard place, Batman has to face the climax of the Joker's homicidal foray into film production and try to cope with an internal struggle between the demands of the System and his own humanity. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 675D.A CBCS 8.5 SS Jones Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#1150/5000) Collectors Edition

Label #23-105C26A-006

Direct Sales Collector's Edition. Embossed cover; KnightQuest: The Crusade concludes! Batman is forced to augment his costume yet again for his showdown with the deadly Gunhawk, who has taken an entire hospital hostage with a new prototype weapon! KnightQuest: The Crusade and KnightQuest: The Search converge in a special epilogue in Robin (1993-2009) #7, leading into the new story arc KnightsEnd next month. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 676 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-007

In the extra-sized Part 3 (of 12) of KnightsEnd, Nightwing and Robin continue shadowing Batman, while the Dark Knight hunts for the arms dealer he believes has ties to the Order of St. Dumas. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne's retraining continues in a battle against two deadly martial arts warriors atop speeding vehicles on the Gotham Expressway! Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #29. Continues in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #62. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 678 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-011

The events of ZERO HOUR unexpectedly grant Bruce Wayne his fondest wish...a world in which his parents were never killed! Now Batman must struggle with the question of finding some way to repair the timestream, or leaving it as he always wished it could be...except in this rewritten history, young Bruce Wayne was the one murdered. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Bob McLeod. Cover by Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 679 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-013

Prodigal part 3. The conflicts established during ZERO MONTH continue, and Bruce Wayne's decision has dire consequences for those close to Batman. And the Ratcatcher returns with a serious grudge against the Dark Knight. Plus, Robin learns that Two-Face has escaped. Continues in Robin (1993-2009) #11. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Lee Weeks and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Weeks. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CBCS 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-018

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 700AP CBCS 9.4 Nolan Envelope Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Collector's Edition Envelope 8.5.

Label #23-47F5AB7-004

Legacy Part 1 of 7. Direct Edition in Envelope - Cover art by Graham Nolan. Progeny of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, Bane, Talia, Catwoman, and Nightwing, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Ra's Al Ghul orders Batman, Nightwing and Robin dead and threatens to unleash deadly plague on the world. Cover price $4.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 737 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0257545008

Written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Tom Morgan and David Roach; cover by Rodolfo Damaggio Harley Quinn, the Joker, and the Huntress face off in "No Man's Land" in the conclusion of "The Code!" While the Joker's political campaign threatens to send the so-called society of "No Man's Land" even further into a state of anarchy, the Huntress and Billy Petit's renegade ex-GCPD band join the fray. But they've never tangled with someone like Harley Quinn, who doesn't appreciate anyone standing between her and her Joker! FC, 32 pg.$1.99" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 737 FN- 5.5

Written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Tom Morgan and David Roach; cover by Rodolfo Damaggio Harley Quinn, the Joker, and the Huntress face off in "No Man's Land" in the conclusion of "The Code!" While the Joker's political campaign threatens to send the so-called society of "No Man's Land" even further into a state of anarchy, the Huntress and Billy Petit's renegade ex-GCPD band join the fray. But they've never tangled with someone like Harley Quinn, who doesn't appreciate anyone standing between her and her Joker! FC, 32 pg.$1.99" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 752 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #21-242B326-005

Cover art by Dave Johnson. A Walk in the Park (part 2) starring Batman and Poison Ivy, script by Greg Rucka, pencils by Shawn Martinbrough, inks by Steve Mitchell. The Jacobian chapter 7: Mindwhipped starring The Jacobian, script by Jordan Gorfinkel, pencils by Jeff Johnson, inks by Dan Panosian. 48 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 753 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-007

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY STEVE MANNION, BRAD RADER, JEFF JOHNSON, AND DAN PANOSIAN; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. "This Issue: Batman Dies!!!" During a psychiatric evaluation, it's revealed that, as therapy, Two-Face has written and drawn his own comic book adventures starring Harvey Dent and Detective Renee Montoya, in which he chronicles the many deaths of the Dark Knight. Plus, the back-up adventure "The Jacobian" continues. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 759 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-014

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, STEVE MITCHELL, AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. Beginning a new 4-part backup serial "The Search for Catwoman!" Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is behind their sudden act of crime, and can Batman uncover the truth before more of Gotham PD fall prey to this criminal behavior? Plus, a special 4-part backup begins this issue, written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS), as legendary DC character Slam Bradley investigates the missing Catwoman. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 766 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-002

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, CLIFF CHIANG AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA. "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" Part 1! Immediately following the shocking events of BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, we learn that Bruce Wayne is wanted...for murder! Just how is this possible? And how is Batman going to get his alter-ego out of this one? Plus, the fourth chapter of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 768 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-006

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA AND JAMES HODGKINS Batman's back on the street ? and just in time! A lethal shipment of heroin is sweeping through the city, as the Lucky Hand Triad is being stalked by a shadowy, feathery figure from its past. Plus, chapter six of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN) and Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 772 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-010

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY MARK MCKENNA AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY STEVE LEIBER AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 16. Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition ? implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison 'till the day she dies ? will Sasha finally give in? Plus, the concluding chapter to "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 773 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-012

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY STEVE LEIBER, STEFANO GAUDIANO, MARK MCKENNA, AND RICK HOBERG; COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ. As the GCPD prepares to make a major announcement, Sasha Bordeaux ? Bruce Wayne's bodyguard ? sits in a maximum security penitentiary. Will she survive in a hellhole populated by some of America's most dangerous women...including the deadly Cucilla? Plus, a backup story written by John Francis Moore with art by Stefano Gaudiano & Rick Hoberg introduces a new vigilante to the streets of Gotham. Can Batman handle the competition? FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 779 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-019

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE. "Dead Reckoning" (Part 3 of 6) continues as one of Batman's oldest foes is laid to rest. But while the Gotham underworld pays its respects, Batman scrambles to prevent the killer from striking again! Plus, the penultimate chapter of "Spore," by J.C. Gagné and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 812 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242ED25-015

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Written by David Lapham Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill. Cover by Lapham. Part 10 of the 12-part "City of Crime!" Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham's seediest neighborhood, Crown Point. Plus, Gordon's back in town to help Robin uncover the Ventriloquist's secrets...only Scarface ain't talkin'. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 826 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4074479002

Written by Paul Dini. Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Series writer Paul Dini returns as an unexpected twist of fate places Robin directly in the clutches of Batman's archenemy, the Joker! Alone and incapacitated, Robin must summon every bit of his courage and ingenuity to free himself before the madman ends the Boy Wonder's life! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 830 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242F872-007

Written by Stuart Moore Art by Andy Clarke Covers by Simone Bianchi DETECTIVE COMICS ships twice in March to present 'The Siege,' a nail-biting 2-part suspense story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM, Punisher X-Mas Special) and Andy Clarke (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE)! In issue #829, a costumed terrorist called VOX plans to blow up Wayne Tower - and he's trapped Bruce Wayne in a top-floor conference room. Aided only by his mentor's radioed instructions, Robin must face the bomber alone! And in the conclusion in #830, Robin faces certain death as massive explosions rock Wayne Tower. Only Bruce Wayne can stop the terrorist - but changing to Batman will mean revealing his dual identity! Issue #829 on sale March 7; issue #830. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 850 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #1255779001

Batman: R.I.P: Prologue - The Return of Hush: Part 5 of 5 - Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Dustin Nguyen 'Heart of Hush' concludes in this anniversary double-sized issue! Catwoman's life hangs in the balance during this final battle between Batman and Hush! And the life of Bruce Wayne will never be the same as the confrontation with his childhood friend Tommy Elliot reveals a terrible and shocking secret! ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 854A CGC 9.8 Williams

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #3986279019

FIRST PRINTING. Elegy: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams and Cully Hamner. Cover by JH Williams. A new era in the history of DETECTIVE COMICS begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. With a script by Greg Rucka and breath-taking art by JH Williams III, you've never seen anything like this! Featuring the debut of a new co-feature starring The Question written by Rucka! Odds against you? Alone and nowhere to turn? Willing to fight, but you don't know how? When you're searching everywhere for an answer, sometimes all you need to do is ask the right Question. Renee Montoya again dons the faceless mask to help those in need, all the while searching for her own answers in this new adventure with art by Cully Hamner (BLUE BEETLE). Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III ), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by JG Jones). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale June 24 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 858A CBCS 9.8 Williams

Paper: White

Label #21-242F872-023

Cover by JH Williams III. GO: Part 1 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! Young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is... 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 870 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2595E05-004

Batman: Imposters: Part 4 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN The battle lines have been drawn. The insane Impostor Joker will lead his army of Jokerz against the imposing Impostor Batman and his Guardian Bats - and the battleground will be the Gotham City World's Fair. The only hope Gotham has is The Dark Knight himself, but can even Batman stop both Impostors before more blood is shed? All will be revealed, including the mystery behind the Impostors, in this shocking and horrifying conclusion to 'Batman: Impostors'! 40 pg, FC, Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871A CBCS 9.4 SS Scott Snyder 1st Printing

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Verified Signature: Scott Snyder.

Label #22-12224D0-010

First Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880 CGC 8.0 Jock Variant

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Label #4405339001

Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880CON CBCS 9.8 Jock Convention Foil Variant

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Custom Variant.

Label #19-0EC9A25-003

Convention Exclusive Virgin Foil Variant. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 27F CGC 10.0 Fabok 1:100 Variant

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Fabok Variant Cover

Label #4392869023

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Jason Fabok. Written by John Layman & Various. Art by Jason Fabok & Various. DC Entertainment presents this mega-sized issue featuring an all-star roster of Batman creators past and present! Don't miss a modern-day retelling of The Dark Knight's origin by the incredible team of writer Brad Meltzer and artist Bryan Hitch! Plus, all-new stories by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, Peter J. Tomasi and Ian Bertram, writer/artist Francesco Francavilla, Mike W. Barr and Guillem March, Gregg Hurwitz and Neal Adams and more! Also in this issue, John Layman and Jason Fabok kick off the new storyline 'GOTHTOPIA'! Gothtopia: Part 1 of 3 - It's a bright, shiny, happy place where dreams come true...as long as you don't look at things too closely. Plus: pin-ups by Mike Allred, Graham Nolan, Kelley Jones, Patrick Gleason and Jock. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 44C CGC 9.8 SS Adams Blank Variant

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Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Signed and Sketch by Neal Adams on 9/5/15 Sketch Edition

Label #1193054003

Blank Cover. Written by Brian Buccellato. Art by Fernando Blanco. The Joker's Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force-and they might prove deadly to Gordon, Bullock and Montoya! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000BLANK CGC 9.8 SS Lee/ Williams/ Sinclair Blank Variant

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Signed and Sketch by Jim Lee on 5/29/21 and Inked by Scott Williams on 7/16/21 and Signed by Alex Sinclair on 7/16/21 Sketch Edition

Label #2678713008

Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $9.99.