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Avengers (2018 8th Series) 30A CGC 9.6 Suayan

Paper: White

Label #4734981007

StarBrand Reborn: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Ed McGuinness, Francesco Manna and Mark Morales. Cover by Mico Suayan. In a Shi'ar space prison the size of a galaxy, the cosmic war for the Starbrand super weapon comes to its cataclysmic conclusion. Who is the shocking new wielder of the Starbrand? And will they survive long enough to control the epic planet-melting power at their disposal? Not if Gladiator of the Shi'ar has anything to say about it. But the space-ravaged Avengers will have a thing or two to say about it too. Including Brood Thor, Captain Corsair, the War Widow, the new-look She-Hulk and Blade… as you've never seen him before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 26C CGC 9.8

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Ross Variant Cover.

Label #4609363004

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Andrea Broccardo. Cover by Alex Ross. THE MASTERS OF EVIL RULE! The Impossible City, current home base of the Avengers, has been commandeered by the MASTERS OF EVIL! Who is left to defend the world while DOOM is in power? And how are the Avengers able to fight a war on multiple sides? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 33B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4737551005

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Javier Pina (CA) Chad Hardin DAWN OF THE TWILIGHT COURT! As KANG and MYRDDIN battle with the Avengers across space and time, the TWILIGHT COURT fight for the survival of ALL! Learn the origin of the Impossible City as the ASHEN COMBINE return! Next month, a CELEBRATION: AVENGERS #800! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 34H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

CAFU "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4714447002

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Jed MacKay (A) Farid Karami (CA) Cafu AVENGERS LEGACY ISSUE #800! EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES mark a critical MILESTONE with eight hundred issues! Everything has been building toward this: MYRDDIN's ENDGAME! KANG stands revealed at the precipice of a NEW UNIVERSE! PLUS: A SURPRISE CAN'T-MISS BLOCKBUSTER RETURN CREATIVE TEAM FROM AVENGERS' PAST! YES, A NEW ANNIVERSARY STORY BY MARVEL LEGENDS BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK BAGLEY! 48 pages, rated T+, Full color Cover price $7.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 35B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4719529013

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Sergio Dávila (CA) David Nakayama A NEW UNIVERSE?! The Avengers and Twilight Court must face the destruction of the universe! But will their combined might be enough to save it? Or will this be the end of the Marvel Universe as they know it? 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 36A CGC 9.8

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Label #4719443011

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Farid Karami (CA) Russell Dauterman JED MacKAY BRINGS HIS RUN TO A SHOCKING END! Three years of dark mysteries, epic quests and cosmos-shattering battles comes to a head in this giant-sized, can't-miss final issue! Everything Jed MacKay has built comes crashing down in this startling finale that will redefine the Avengers' future! 32 pages, rated T+, full color Cover price $4.99.

Avengers 1,000,000 BC (2022 Marvel) 1WALMART CGC 9.8

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Walmart Edition

Label #4185434013

Walmart Edition Variant Cover by Patrick Zircher. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Kev Walker. THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THOR - REVEALED! They are the defenders of the dawn of time. Marvel's first and mightiest legacy heroes. But their greatest secrets have never been revealed. Until now. Witness the dark events that shatter their ranks. See how their lives come to shape the entire future of the Marvel Universe. And be there for the monumental event that reunites them one last time: the true story of Thor's birth. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers Arena (2012) 1A CGC 9.8 Johnson

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Label #4081318006

Cover by Dave Johnson (W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Kev Walker Trapped on an isolated island, 16 superhuman young adults (including cult faves like members of the Runaways, The Avengers Academy and Darkhawk) are given a chilling ultimatum by their demented captor: Fight or die...only one will walk out alive! Thus begins a primal battle that will test the skills, stamina and morals of each combatant. Welcome to Murder World, where the secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive? The rising star team of Dennis Hopeless (X-MEN: SEASON ONE) and Kev Walker (THUNDERBOLTS) dare you to tune in to your new favorite comic NOW! Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Black Widow Strikes (2012) 1 CGC 9.4

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Label #4600419015

(W) Fred Van Lente. (A) Neil Edwards, Steve Kurth, Rick Magyar, Andrew Hennessy. (CA) Black Widow photo cover. A brand-new Black Widow solo adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Before Natasha assembles with the Avengers Initiative, see her in this hard-hitting espionage adventure set between the events of IRON MAN 2 and MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS! Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Curse of the Man-Thing (2021 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8 SS Jones Gleason 50th Anniversary Variant 2nd Printing

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Signed by Carey Jones on 07/15/2023. Gleason Variant Cover.

Label #2653984015

2nd Printing. Curse of the Man-Thing: Part 1 - Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Francesco Mobili. Cover by Patrick Gleason. BURN AT THE TOUCH OF THE HARROWER! Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Martian Manhunter, Batman, Wonder Woman) makes his Marvel debut with a blockbuster celebration of MAN-THING'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY! For decades, the Man-Thing has haunted the Florida Everglades. Now a new enemy has hijacked his body on a quest to take his incendiary abilities global! We wake to fear as gargantuan monoliths menace cities worldwide, with only the AVENGERS standing between the population of Earth and a planetwide inferno. Can they save Man-Thing in time to douse the fires? And does the man inside the thing, TED SALLIS, even want to be saved? Introducing a sensational new villain, THE HARROWER! PART 1 of 3! 44 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

NOTE: Story continues in Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing (2021 Marvel).

Cover price $4.99.

Avengers Forever (1998) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4359072003

"Now is the Time for All Good Men" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Carlos Pacheco. Inks by Jesús Merino. Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino. On the Blue Area of the Moon, Rick Jones has pulled seven avengers from Earth's timestream to fight alongside Kang the Conqueror! Three avengers from the past: Captain America, Hawkeye, and Yellowjacket! Two avengers from the present: Giant-Man and the Wasp! And two avengers from the future: Captain Marvel (aka Genis-Vell) and Songbird! The seven heroes don't understand why they are helping Kang, but they valiantly charge into battle against Immortus' time troops! After their victory, the Avengers take stock of their situation and determine where, correction, when everyone is from! The Wasp assumes the leadership role, and the team is soon on its way to its next destination: Chronopolis! Appearances by Libra and the Supreme Intelligence. (Note: This twelve-part Avengers saga was reprinted in 2009 in the hardcover: Avengers Forever.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Forever (1998) 6A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4457288025

"In the Meantime, the In-Between Times" Plot by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Carlos Pacheco. Inks by Jesús Merino. Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino. With mere seconds to spare, Captain Marvel and the Wasp escape from 1959 California just as Immortus prunes the timeline! While in the mid-21st century, Captain America and Giant-Man travel to Wakanda to make their final stand against the Martians! And in 1873 Arizona; Songbird tells Hawkeye and Yellowjacket not to interfere in the clash between Kang and the Western Gunfighters! Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes will win that battle later (in the classic Avengers 143). Eventually, all seven avengers rendezvous back at the Sphinx time machine. Where they realize the only way to beat Immortus...is to take the fight to Immortus...starting next issue! Appearances by Rick Jones, Kang, Kid Colt, Rawhide Kid, Ringo Kid, Two-Gun Kid, and the Night Rider. (Note: This twelve-part series was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Avengers Forever.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Forever (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Kuder

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Label #4732279005

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Aaron Kuder. AN ALL-NEW SERIES STARRING THE AVENGERS OF THE MULTIVERSE! On a quest for cosmic vengeance, Ghost Rider finds himself roaring through the wasteland on a ruined Earth, where the great age of heroes never came to be, where hope is a four-letter word and where his only ally in the coming battle against the greatest villains any universe has ever seen is the world's most wanted archaeologist, Tony Stark…the Invincible Ant-Man. Spinning out of the cataclysmic events of AVENGERS #750 and operating in lockstep with the prime AVENGERS series, the next great Avengers saga begins here, as the Mightiest Heroes of every Earth begin to assemble. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers Forever (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6 Kuder

Paper: White

Label #4708673003

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Aaron Kuder. AN ALL-NEW SERIES STARRING THE AVENGERS OF THE MULTIVERSE! On a quest for cosmic vengeance, Ghost Rider finds himself roaring through the wasteland on a ruined Earth, where the great age of heroes never came to be, where hope is a four-letter word and where his only ally in the coming battle against the greatest villains any universe has ever seen is the world's most wanted archaeologist, Tony Stark…the Invincible Ant-Man. Spinning out of the cataclysmic events of AVENGERS #750 and operating in lockstep with the prime AVENGERS series, the next great Avengers saga begins here, as the Mightiest Heroes of every Earth begin to assemble. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 55 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698600011

Acts of Vengeance conclusion - "The Breaking Strain" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Avengers 313. Marvel's Acts of Vengeance crossover event reaches its apex as the true mastermind is revealed: Loki, the god of evil! Loki was the first villain the Avengers ever fought! And he might be their last if the east coast and west coast teams cannot halt his sinister scheme! Nine avengers led by the Mighty Thor charge into battle vs. the lord of lies! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes deny Loki his ultimate act of vengeance? Meanwhile in California, the Scarlet Witch undergoes a dark and dramatic transformation courtesy of her father -- the Master of Magnetism! Appearances by the Kingpin, Mandarin, Magneto, Red Skull, Wizard, Agatha Harkness, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and Immortus. Avengers Lineup vs. Loki: Captain America, Dr. Pym, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: Avengers Spotlight #29 serves as the epilogue for the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Avengers X-Men Eternals Judgment Day (2022 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Brooks

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Label #4604653004

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Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Guiu Villanova. Cover by Mark Brooks. IN THE LAND OF THE RIGHTEOUS... The X-Men claim they're the planets' new gods. The Eternals know that position is already filled. The Avengers are about to realize exactly how many secrets their so-called friends have kept from them. Years of tension lead to a volcanic eruption as two worlds burn. Who has leaked the X-Men's secrets to their latest foes? Why is Tony Stark abducting an old friend? And who stands in judgment over the whole world? Judgment Day from Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti is the apocalyptic emotional event to define the summer. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3844135003

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 SS Dodson/ Dodson/ Deconnick on 3/16/19 1st Printing

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Signed by Rachel Dodson, Terry Dodson on 3/14/19 and Kelly Sue Deconnick on 3/16/19

Label #1955080003

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Baby Snoots (1970 Gold Key) 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736272013

Featuring: 13 page Baby Snoots story "The Mighty Mammoth"; 6 page Baby Snoots story "It Pays to Remember"; 6 page Uptite Mouse story "Bop Goes the Weasel." Cover price $0.20.

Back to the Future (2015 IDW) 1VACC CGC 9.8 Snead VACC Variant

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Convention Foil Edition.

Label #4698526023

VA Comicon Foil Delorean Exclusive Cover by Johndell Snead and John Wycough. Written by Bob Gale, John Barber and Erik Burnham. Art by Brent Schoonover and Dan Schoening. 'Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines,' part 1: BttF creator/screenwriter Bob Gale returns with all-new tales from the twisting and turning timeline that made Back to the Future a, well… TIMELESS pop-culture phenomenon! Take a trip back to 1985 and be there when Doc Brown and Marty McFly first meet, and then jump even farther back, to 1945, to witness Doc's involvement in the super-secret Manhattan Project. 28 pages, full color.

Barb Wire (2015 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Hughes Red Logo Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4708673004

Written by Chris Warner. Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Adam Hughes. Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big-if Barb lives long enough to collect! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Barb Wire (2015 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Hughes Red Logo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4732279006

Written by Chris Warner. Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Adam Hughes. Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big-if Barb lives long enough to collect! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Barbaric the Long Death (2025 Vault) 2E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Howell Variant Cover.

Label #4725871011

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(W) Michael Moreci (A) Nathan Gooden (CA) Corin Howell War is looming... Owen, Axe, Toro, and Soren are caught in a web of secrets, mysteries, and monstrous jerks who just can't seem to let them be. Despite the frightening escalation of her powers, Soren might not make it out in one piece this time. While Soren battles her demons, Owen battles whatever's in front of him, and the dark forces who look to rule Axe--and more--gather. These sides will soon collide as Barbaric heads for an epic confrontation! 40 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $9.99.

Bartman (1993) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604244024

Direct Edition Silver Spot Foil Cover. Includes poster insert. Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. Matt Groening discusses the Bart Philosophy. The Comic Cover Caper!, script by Cindy Vance (co-plot) and Steve Vance, pencils by Steve Vance (layouts) and Phil Ortiz, inks by Bill Morrison and Tim Bavington (additional inks); Bartman puts a stop to a comic book collector scam. Bart's 40 least favorite items. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 1A.D CGC 9.0 SS Hughes 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Adam Hughes on 06/22/2025.

Label #4625413011

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Shattered" Written by Gail Simone. Pencils by Ardian Syaf. Inks by Vicente Cifuentes. Cover by Adam Hughes. Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl, and she's going to have to face the city's most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batman (1940) 154 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727469005

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. "Danger Strikes Four," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; As Dick begins reading Alfred's latest imaginary tale of Batman II and Robin II, he is called upon by the Caped Crusader to battle Big Al and his men, with all involved in circumstances strangely resembling Alfred's story. "The Amazing Odyssey of Batman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the remains of the Bat-Boat are found, its log is sent to Commissioner Gordon, who announces that Batman is dead, leaving a stage magician free to commit his crimes! Safety First -- All Year! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Strange Experiment of Doctor Dorn," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A large green creature is menacing Gotham City, so the Dynamic Duo are called in to assist, and they discover a way to get the creature to pass away, leaving Dr. Dorn free without any effect. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 155 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 8 missing.

Label #4728556012

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman's Psychic Twin" starring Batman, Robin, and Kathy Kane, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A rare chemical explosion psychically links Batman with Jo-Jo Gagan, and when the underworld finds out about this, they turn on Gagan and attempt to kill him, believing that the Caped Crusader will perish as well. "The Return of the Penguin" (1st Silver Age appearance of the Penguin) starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Emerging from semi-retirement, due to the mocking of the underworld, the Penguin renews his battle of wits with the Caped Crusaders with a series of new bird-related crimes. Full-page ad for Metal Men # 1. Countdown on Excellence public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 156 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1231310003

Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Not Wanted: High School Dropouts! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of the Ant-Man" starring Batman, Robin, Bat-Hound, and Ant-Man, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; After Batman announces that he is going away on a secret Government mission, a pint-sized crime fighter by the name of Ant-Man pops up to help him out, but the Boy Wonder wrongly guesses that it is Batman in disguise. True Crime Laffs humor/non-fiction page by Henry Boltinoff. "Robin Dies at Dawn," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman undergoes a test simulation for a situation that astronauts may one day face alone in outer space, and during that simulation he sees Robin dies; After the test is over, Batman faces the terrible side-effects of his simulation, believing that Robin will actually die, and it so complicates his fight against crime, he decides to retire! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 163 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #2077438003

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Bat-Girl--Batwoman II!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Charles Paris; Betty returns to Gotham City and adopts the guise of Batwoman II; With Batman and Robin II both out of town, the original Batman must go into action and gets captured in the process; When Batwoman II saves him, she learns his secret identity in the process. "The Joker Jury!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker begins a crime wave using the city's various departments as his theme; When the Caped Crusaders head out to battle the Crime Clown, they are captured and put on trial by the Joker. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 165 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1025177001

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Man Who Quit the Human Race!", script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; When it is discovered that he is a mutant, Governor Warner agrees to step down from office and undergo an experiment that will allow him to quickly evolve. "The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter," script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Patricia Powell graduates from the Police Academy with top honors and receives her rewards from the Batman, whom she tells that she has a great affection for Bruce Wayne. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 181 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1248586003

The 1st appearance of Poison Ivy. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Beware of--Poison Ivy!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham. Centerspread is a great two-page color poster of Batman and Robin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Perfect Crime--Slightly Imperfect!", script by Gardner Fox, inks by Sid Greene; At the latest meeting of the Anaylists, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch; Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an imposter, so he looks into the matter. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 189 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4663948006

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 1st Silver Age appearance of Scarecrow in book-length story, "Fright of the Scarecrow!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While entertaining some children in the park, Dick happens to notice the Scarecrow retrieving buried loot from a past robbery; He calls in Batman and together they battle their old foe until they are blinded by Scarecrow's fear gas. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from comic book writer Mark Evanier. Peace on Earth public service announcement. Eyes Front! humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 200 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4711163010

Cover art by Neal Adams (first work on this title) and various (background). "The Man Who Radiated Fear!" starring Batman and Robin (with Joker and Penguin cameos), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella.; When the Scarecrow perfects a fear-radiated pill and uses it on the Caped Crusaders, the duo are unable to continue their war on crime until Alfred enters the picture; Then the Caped Crusaders head out and capture several of their foes, each one having a clue on their persons which lead them to the Scarecrow. "The Bat-Man," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; reprint of first page of first Batman story. The Batman says: public service announcement, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Jack Burnley. One-page dialogue between comic writer Mike Friedrich and fan Biljo White. Statement of ownership--average print run 1,198,000; average paid circulation 805,700. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 207 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4733071009

Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Doomsday Ball!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; A small nuclear device is stolen and is being used to threaten Gotham City, so Batman enlists the aid of a criminal named Brill to identify the blackmailer...but first, the Caped Crusaders must survive some death traps arranged by Brill and his men. Captain Action and Action Boy Meet Dr. Evil! ad. Letters to the editor from inker Klaus Janson and cartoonist Fred Hambeck. One-page "Fact File" report on Tarantula from Star-Spangled Comics (1941-43). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4652019022

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 266 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4650887003

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

Batman (1940) 276 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681532009

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Haunting of the Spook!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman faces the mysterious Spook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Batman (1940) 293 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668491016

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The third installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of Luthor!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Lex Luthor's claim to have killed the Batman is refuted by surprise witness Superman, who convinces the jury that Luthor did not kill Batman, as he thought; Batman and Superman team-up to take on Lex. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. The Greatest Superman Story Ever Told article by publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 304 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4709180004

Cover pencils by Al Milgrom (layout) and Jim Aparo (signed), inks by Jim Aparo (signed). "To Hell with Batman--And Back!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; The Dark Knight has been kidnapped and drugged by the Spook, who attempts to convince the hero that he has been killed. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern and Mirror Master, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Amazing Secret of Dr. Dundee" featuring the Public Life of Bruce Wayne, script by David Vern as (David V. Reed), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Bruce Wayne reveals his secret identity to Douglas William Dundee, the surgeon that, with Thomas Wayne's help, aided Martha Wayne in giving birth to Bruce; He also hires him as Batman's personal doctor; While Bruce is getting a checkup, crooks break in to Dundee's office. Biography of DC publisher Jenette Kahn. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Batman (1940) 311 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4727283020

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dr. Phosphorus Is Back!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman investigates a Gotham nuclear reactor that goes critical and teams with Batgirl to take on Dr. Phosphorus, who threatens to "reign over all" in Gotham City. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman. The Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Sgt. Rock parody strip by Fred Hembeck. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 348 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4675912011

Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Shadow Play," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Man-Bat captures Rebecca Langstrom and takes her into caverns adjoining the Batcave; Batman must locate them, save Rebecca, and administer an antidote that will either turn Man-Bat back into Kirk Langstrom or kill him. "The Man, the Bullet, the Cat Part I," script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman takes a job as bodyguard for a union presidential candidate, but shes delayed in guarding him when she has to fight a biker gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 361N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681533021

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Harvey Bullock. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Most Successful Species!" starring Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon, Jason Todd, Harvey Bullock, Man-Bat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Pablo Marcos; Jason Todd has been taken by Man-Bat, who intends to transform him into a bat-boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 368 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4700857021

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 368N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4698763007

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 373 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699337018

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Frequency of Fear," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Alfredo Alcala; In the middle of the night, Jason Todd awakes from a terrible nightmare and this has not been the first time; Because of his lack of sleep, the authorities at the Child Welfare Bureau have noticed Jason's decline in performance and the social workers decide to investigate the kid's situation; Meanwhile in Arkham Asylum, a writer would like to have an interview with Jonathan Crane, but he is informed that Crane has been released after his successful recovery; Unaware to the authorities, Crane has simply recovered his mental faculties, which only make him a more deadly threat; Elsewhere, Julia Pennyworth asks Vicki Vale for a job at Picture News Magazine and after clearing their differences, Vicki agrees to help Julia; At night, Joker is bound to stand trial at the Gotham Courthouse, but Scarecrow strikes at the place after seeking revenge after he was used during Joker's previous scheme; Scarecrow breaks into the courthouse and using a new device in the shape of a skull, he is able to create crippling fear in those victims who he aims the device towards; Like this, Scarecrow has easy access to the cells at the courthouse, but a few minutes after his attack, the Bat-Signal is activated; When Scarecrow is about to reach the Joker's cell, Batman arrives at the place and confronts the crook. Story continues in Detective Comics #540. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 374 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681533014

Cover pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano. "Pieces of Penguin!" starring Robin, Alfred, Julia Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and The Penguin, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; The Penguin is on the loose and out to steal the plans for the Pentagon's "early bird" warning system. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 384 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681532025

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Dick Giordano. "Broken Dates," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Rudy Nebres; Dr. Fangs goons believe Batman has to die for them to profit in Gotham; Batman battles Calendar Man; Vicky Vale severs her ties with Bruce Wayne, and Alfred plays match maker. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics #551. Crisis on Infinite Earths mini-series, two-panel-sequence-cameo with The Monitor (only hands shown with voice) and Lyla (Harbinger). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.8 Reprint

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4696982014

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

Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 7.0 Reprint

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4696982025

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

Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 6.5 Reprint

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4696982018

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