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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 472 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "I Am the Batman!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange, who has taken over Bruce Wayne's life, offers to sell the Batman's secret identity to the highest bidder; But Boss Thorne doesn't want to play that game, and tries to beat the information out of Strange; Meanwhile, Silver, who suspects something is wrong with "Bruce," summons Dick Grayson, who as Robin, rescues Batman from Strange's captivity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 484 FN/VF 7.0

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Assault on Olympus!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman runs a gauntlet of deathtraps in an effort to capture gangboss Maxie Zeus. "The Who is Floyd Fenderman Anyway? Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. "The Race Against Murder!" script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta; Commissioner Gordon is injured by a mail bomb, and Batgirl sets out to find out who sent it to her father. "The Return of the Flying Graysons!" starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. "Tyme Has No Secrets!", script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko; The Baron's and the Demon's battle over Merlin's tomb is interrupted by Stavik and the locals. "The Galileo Solution" featuring the Unsolved Cases of the Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Back-cover Batman villains back cover by Jim Aparo. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 487 FN- 5.5

68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Perils of Sergius," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Sensei marks a writer named Sergius for death when he thinks Sergius has stumbled onto his plan, and contracts the work out to one Ma Murder; But Batman takes an interest in the writer, and protects him from Mas murder attempts. "The Aliens Among Us!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Dave Hunt. "The Pharaoh and the Mummies!" starring The Odd Man, script and art by Steve Ditko; Originally intended for the unpublished Shade the Changing #9; Story printed in the limited distribution Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2; Almost all dialogue rewritten for this printing. "The Case of the Campaign Crimes" starring Batgirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Steve Mitchell. Hostess snack ad with Superman, "The Rescue." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 489 FN- 5.5

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 523 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Inferno," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony deZuniga; Batman learns that Solomon Grundy is haunting the sewers of Gotham City with a gang of criminals. "Mob Rule!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; After stopping a riot at the site of a strike, Green Arrow notices two men who had fought each other acting chummy and tails one of them. He discovers that the man is part of a group that intends to throw Star City into chaos and then usurp leadership, with a plot created by their adviser, Lord Machiavelli; GA reveals his presence, whereupon Machiavelli calls upon his partner, the Executrix, to battle him with twin laser-torches. Letter from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 524D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only). 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 524D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only). 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 525D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-1DE71BE-004

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Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4735000018

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. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4735000019

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. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 FN 6.0

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. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 659 FN 6.0

Signed by Norm Breyfogle. No autograph certification is included.

KnightFall part 2. The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum. Continued in Batman (1940) #493. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 783 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015023

WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY TIM SALE. Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris, a very special birth is about to take place? and Ra's al Ghul has taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 44 pgs. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 31A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4594980008

Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Bob Kane. Written by Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Kenneth F. Ernst, Fred Guardineer, Tom Hickey and Sven Elvin Art by Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Mart Bailey, Kenneth F. Ernst, Fred Guardineer, Tom Hickey and Sven Elvin A full facsimile reprint of one of Batman's earliest adventures, which first introduced the batarang and his original flying vehicle, the Batgyro. Batman travels from New York to Europe in pursuit of the hooded arch-criminal known as the Monk, plus other Golden Age detective stories starring Slam Bradley, Bart Regan, Speed Saunders, and more. 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 38B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737550016

Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, and others Art by Bob Kane, Maurice Kashuba, Ken Ernst, and others Discover the sensational character find of 1940 all over again with the debut of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Learn how orphaned acrobat Dick Grayson fell under the care of Bruce Wayne and became Batman's partner in crime-fighting. This period-accurate facsimile edition also includes re-creations of vintage ads from the 1940s and backup features such as Spy, Red Logan, The Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 58 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4737550017

Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson. Batman and Robin take on the waddling criminal mastermind known as the Penguin in his historic first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics. Will the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder be bested by this dapper villain and his arsenal of trick umbrellas? And the action doesn't end with the Dark Knight. This facsimile reproduction also includes the backup features Spy, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more, plus all the classic ads from the original 1941 edition, making this a must-have for fans of Golden Age detective stories! 68 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 66A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719529022

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerry Robinson THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF TWO-FACE! Written by Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Lehti and Eric Carter Art by Bob Kane, Jack Kirby, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Lehti, Louis Cazeneuve, Lee Harris and Howard Sherman When tragedy strikes a dashing district attorney, a good man is broken in two--and one of Batmans fiercest foes is born! Witness the descent from Gotham golden boy to gun-toting terror--in the first appearance of Two-Face! Where will he strike next, and who will be his next victim? It all depends on the flip of a coin... 64 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 475A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4737552005

(W) Steve Englehart (A) Marshall Rogers (CA) Marshall Rogers ENTER THE JOKER FISH! Holy mackerel! The Joker has surfaced again in Gotham City, enacting his most insane plan yet: a chemical concoction that fixes fish up and down the coast with the Jokers own ghastly grimace! Now, the Clown Prince of Cod wants to cash in on the copyright--and will gleefully eliminate bureaucrat after bureaucrat until he gets what hes after! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 880C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4719245004

Foil Cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. Cover by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER AND JOCK'S EPIC STORY FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COVERS SHOWCASING THE JOKER OF ALL TIME! 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 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 27E NM- 9.2 Lee 1:50 Variant

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Jim Lee. 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 (2016 3rd Series) 1000BLANK CGC 9.8 Blank Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Edition.

Label #2033211001

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.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000C CGC 9.8 Timm Variant

Paper: White

"1940's" Variant Cover.

Label #4549296009

Cover by Bruce Timm. 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.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000J CGC 9.6 Capullo Variant

Paper: White

"2010's" Variant Cover.

Label #4115012013

Cover by Greg Capullo. 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.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1027H CGC 9.8 Coipel Variant

Paper: White

Coipel Variant Cover.

Label #4602088002

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Cover by Olivier Coipel. Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, James Tynion IV, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marv Wolfman, Grant Morrison, Tom King, Scott Snyder, Dan Jurgens and Mariko Tamaki. Art by Brad Walker, David Marquez, Chip Zdarsky, Eduardo Risso, Riley Rossmo, John Romita, Jr., Emanuela Lupacchino, Chris Burnham, Walter Simonson, Ivan Reis, Dan Jurgens, Dan Mora, Andrew Hennessy, Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Prado and Kevin Nowlan. Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1027 is here! In honor of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World's Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham's most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker's annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of them all! Featured in this Mega Spectacular: "Blowback" by Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy; "The Master Class" by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez; "Many Happy Returns" by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky; "Rookie" by Greg Rucka and Eduardo Risso; "Ghost Story" by James Tynion IV and Riley Rossmo; "Fore" by Kelly Sue DeConnick, John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson; "Odyssey" by Marv Wolfman, Emanuela Lupacchino and Bill Sienkiewicz; the debut of The Silver Ghost in "Detective #26" by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham; "Legacy" by Tom King and Walter Simonson; "As Always" by Scott Snyder, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado; Batman gets transported back to 1939 in "Generations: Fractured" by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan; and "A Gift" by Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora. Plus pin-ups by José Luis García-López, Jamal Campbell, Jim Cheung, Lee Bermejo and Olivier Coipel. 140 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1027L CGC 9.8 Blank Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Edition.

Label #3804940003

Blank Sketch Cover. Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, James Tynion IV, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marv Wolfman, Grant Morrison, Tom King, Scott Snyder, Dan Jurgens and Mariko Tamaki. Art by Brad Walker, David Marquez, Chip Zdarsky, Eduardo Risso, Riley Rossmo, John Romita, Jr., Emanuela Lupacchino, Chris Burnham, Walter Simonson, Ivan Reis, Dan Jurgens, Dan Mora, Andrew Hennessy, Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Prado and Kevin Nowlan. Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1027 is here! In honor of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World's Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham's most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker's annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of them all! Featured in this Mega Spectacular: "Blowback" by Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy; "The Master Class" by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez; "Many Happy Returns" by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky; "Rookie" by Greg Rucka and Eduardo Risso; "Ghost Story" by James Tynion IV and Riley Rossmo; "Fore" by Kelly Sue DeConnick, John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson; "Odyssey" by Marv Wolfman, Emanuela Lupacchino and Bill Sienkiewicz; the debut of The Silver Ghost in "Detective #26" by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham; "Legacy" by Tom King and Walter Simonson; "As Always" by Scott Snyder, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado; Batman gets transported back to 1939 in "Generations: Fractured" by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan; and "A Gift" by Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora. Plus pin-ups by José Luis García-López, Jamal Campbell, Jim Cheung, Lee Bermejo and Olivier Coipel. 140 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1050KRS.A CGC 9.8 Jack KRS Variant

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition A.

Label #4349500005

KRS Comics exclusive cover by Will Jack. Written by Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Waid. Art by Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, Fernando Blanco, Dan Mora. Its the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in "The Tower" part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Towers patients sedated is at last revealed—and this villains return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! Its the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamakis Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Then, in "House of Gotham" part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gothams criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. Its a tour de force of Gothams vilest villains! Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman…and Superman? Its the worlds finest collaboration that youll need to read to believe! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1064C CGC 9.8 Anacleto Variant

Paper: White

Anacleto Variant Cover.

Label #4578018024

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Written by Ram V., Simon Spurrier. Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Dani. Cover by Jay Anacleto. It's a tango to the death as Batman dances with an old flame while trying not to catch on fire. Using the new information about black noise, Batman investigates the music box in his possession some more, which leads him to question whether music is actually able to contain physics-altering properties. Later, this theory is tested with Two-Face. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1102HAVEN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Haven Comics Edition.

Label #4703796004

Haven Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Mark Spears. (W) Tom Taylor (A) Mikel Janin BATMAN TEAMS UP WITH MR. TERRIFIC! A mysterious weaponized virus has infected the Dark Knight, and he does not know how long he has left before it takes control of his body and mind. Desperate for answers and unsure how long he has to get them, Batman turns to one of the most brilliant minds in the DC Universe, Mr. Terrific. The Courage That Kills continues in this cant-miss issue! 24 pages, full color, rated 13+.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 366, 372, 377, 381, 386, and 389-393 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 366, 390, 391, 396-399, 401, 402, and 404 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a few grading closer to FN.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 397, 398, 406, 408-410, and 413-416 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with #414 grading GD.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 406, 408, 413, 414, 416-418, 420, 422, and 423 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 831, 868, 870, 872, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF- to VF/NM range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 869, 870, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF/NM range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 500, 505, 509, 510, 511N, 512, 513, 514N, 515, and 516 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 406, 418, 420, 424, 427, 428, 429MJ, and 431-433 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 420, 424, 427, 428, 431, 435, 436, 449, 450, and 459 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 433, 454, 456-458, 460, 480, 482, 487, and 500 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VF.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 569, 571, 598-600, 602, 605, 608, 647, and 648 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range with #608 grading GD/VG.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 410, 424, 431, 433, 460, 469, 470, 472, 474, and 477 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 351, 354, 355, 361, 362, 366, 368, 372, 374, and 376 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 6

Issues 372, 389, 397, 410, 420, and 427 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading FN.