Auctions: Batman comic books graded by CBCS

Batman (1940) 492 CBCS 9.4 Jones Variant

Paper: White

Label #0000736-AB-007

Direct Edition. KnightFall Part 1. The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party, while Bane contends with a nosy Film Freak in "Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #659. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 497 CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0003451-AA-009

Direct Edition with Overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 50CAMPBELL.F CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Campbell Campbell Artist F Virgin Variant

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Campbell Store F Exclusive. Verified Signature: J. Scott Campbell.

Label #20-35D853E-004

JScottCampbell.com F variant by...J. Scott Campbell. Written by Tom King. Art by Mikel Janin, David Finch, Joëlle Jones, Mitch Gerads, Rafael Albuquerque, Neal Adams, Andy Kubert, Becky Cloonan, Ty Templeton, José Luis García-López, Frank Miller, Lee Bermejo, Jason Fabok, Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Tim Sale, Paul Pope, Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Tony S. Daniel and Amanda Conner. It's the wedding you never thought you'd see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a can't-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. Superstar scribe Tom King officiates the sure-to-be-offbeat nuptials, joined by an all-star lineup of guest classic Bat-artists doffing their hats to the lucky couple in a series of pre-wedding flashback scenes sure to set the romantic mood. 48 pages, full color. Rated T

Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0003018-AA-005

It will prove to be one of Batman's most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight's continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. Wraparound, gate-fold cover by Quesada and Nowlan showcases Batman, the old Azrael and the new Azrael. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 1SCORPION.D CBCS ART (Sketch on Cover) Witnessed Sig Salinas

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Witnessed Signature: Esteban Salinas (with sketch) on 10/25/2020.

Label #20-43B1AA2-011

Scorpion Comics Exclusive Sketch Cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won't break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+