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Batman (1940) 46 CGC 2.0 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #4290048002

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "Guileful Greetings!" or "The Joker Sends Regards!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Joker breaks out of jail the underworld throws a party for his escape complete with giant greeting cards; Drawing inspiration, the Joker commits a series of crimes where he sends Batman cryptic greeting cards giving the caped crusader clues as to what he intends rob. Wheaties ad with Leo Johnson. "Big House Chaplain!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Batman infilitrates the Gotham Prison to break down a large network of criminals working from inside. Western Comics ad. "Clean Up" text story by Kit Marlin, art by Raymond Perry. Gang Busters comic ad. "The Batman That History Forgot!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Professor Carter Nichols wants to learn about a man named Batman in the 15th Century and he sends Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson back in time; The Dynamic Duo meet with Leonardo da Vinci and they help him fight back the oppression caused by a cruel ruler. One-page Nervous Norman story by Phil Berube. Half-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 98 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4014319024

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Return of Mister Future," script by Arnold Drake (pages 1-7, first Drake story for DC) and Bill Finger (pages 7-8), pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Crooks steal a secret weapon created by author Jules Verne, so the Capred Crusaders travel back in time, bring Verne back to the present, and have him design a counter weapon that will nullify his deadly weapon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Desert Island Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce takes a cruise on a yacht populated by millionaires because he suspects something will happen, and it does when a gang hijacks the ship and holds the millionaires captive on an island. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Patrolman with Six Legs article by Joe Mallory. "Secret of the Batmobile," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Vicki Vale unwittingly discovers the true identity of the Batman without knowing it when she takes a photo of the Batmobile after it's engine was damaged. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 99 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4286781005

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. The Penguin's first Earth-1 appearance in "The Golden Eggs!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman must stop the Fowl Felon's latest crime spree, which is based on the type of birds hatched from eggs. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman--Frontier Marshall," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Attempting to refute a newspaper article from the frontier days that claims he once used a gun, Batman travels back in time to investigate the article in more depth. It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Legal Lawbreakers article by John Mallory. "The Phantom of the Bat-Cave!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman is puzzled when a trophy from a case he just completed disappears and is replaced by another item...right in the confines of the Bat-Cave; When this happens again and again, Batman fears the worst: a crook has discovered the location of the Bat-Cave! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 181 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3750972008

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) 181 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416908004

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) 230 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4213359013

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Take-Over of Paradise!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman disrupts violent protests and organizes the young people on the streets in order to put them on the right path protest; After a new housing project is announced, they commit violence again. Robin the Boy Wonder in "Danger Comes A-Looking!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin discovers who bombed the ROTC building on Hudson University. Letter to the editor from comics writer and DC "Answer Man" Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 296 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4279412009

Cover pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Sinister Straws of the Scarecrow," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Sal Amendola; Criminals are running scared because of the fear instilled by the Scarecrow; They turn over their stolen goods to the police; Batman steps in and battles Scarecrow. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 45 Week of November 7, 1977 article by Bob Rozakis; Information on Showcase #97, World's Finest Comics #249, comics on sale the week of November 14th and Ask the Answer Man! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.4 Reprint

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4366232011

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

Batman (1940) 497D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4271181002

This is the direct edition with the 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 (1940) 615 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4425756004

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 28. Don't miss the latest chapter of "Hush," featuring the debut of a brand-new Batmobile! In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how ? or if ? the Dark Knight can continue. Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman family, and there's no turning back! Plus, the shocking return of the last person you'd expect! 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 615 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4425756003

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 28. Don't miss the latest chapter of "Hush," featuring the debut of a brand-new Batmobile! In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how ? or if ? the Dark Knight can continue. Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman family, and there's no turning back! Plus, the shocking return of the last person you'd expect! 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 619A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4425756001

Hero Cover - Blue Background-1st Printing WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVERS BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 12-part "Hush" story arc. Who is Hush? Why has this mysterious figure plagued Batman? All the secrets are revealed, and one thing is for sure: Nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight! The two triple-paneled gatefold covers feature Batman and his allies on one, and all the major Bat-villains on the other, showcasing Jim Lee's incredible vision of the dark world of Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 619A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4425756002

Hero Cover - Blue Background-1st Printing WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVERS BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 12-part "Hush" story arc. Who is Hush? Why has this mysterious figure plagued Batman? All the secrets are revealed, and one thing is for sure: Nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight! The two triple-paneled gatefold covers feature Batman and his allies on one, and all the major Bat-villains on the other, showcasing Jim Lee's incredible vision of the dark world of Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 619D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4413401017

Red Background Variant.WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVERS BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores September 24. The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 12-part "Hush" story arc that has thrilled critics and fans alike, featuring two astounding variant triple-gatefold covers! Who is Hush? Why has this mysterious figure plagued Batman? All the secrets are revealed, and one thing is for sure: Nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight! The two triple-paneled gatefold covers feature Batman and his allies on one, and all the major Bat-villains on the other, showcasing Jim Lee's incredible vision of the dark world of Batman. For more information, see the feature article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 635 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1242322002

Written by Judd Winick. Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Matt Wagner. Part 1 of the 4-part "Under the Hood," featuring the new BATMAN team of writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) & Tom Nguyen (JLA) and cover artist Matt Wagner (BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY)! In the wake of "War Games," Batman must deal with a city in turmoil. While battling new criminal chieftains raiding his city, Batman is confronted with a face from the past? or rather, a hidden face from the past. Welcome the return of the Red Hood! 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4419899024

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "How to Be the Batman!", pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his memory after being exposed to amnesia gas, when the antidote fails, Robin must teach the Cowled Crimefighter all that he has forgotten; Origin retold. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A look at some of the specialized costumes that Batman has utilized over his career, including one garment that he had hoped never to use. "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Reporter Dave Purdy saves Batman by dazzling an approaching murderer with the Bat Signal; The Masked Manhunter is happy to let Purdy have the credit. Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt; Famed Batarang. "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nicholls sends the Dynamic Duo back in time 300 years, there they meet Jeremy Coe, a frontiersman spy who doubles as a Red Indian. "Batman's Electronic Crime-File!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The microfilm from Batman's crime file is stolen from the Bat-Cave. "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Villainous Paul King captures Batman and Robin, he then sets about devising an inescapable trap, based on Robin's recollections about their previous ingenious escapes. "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman gets word that one of his inventions is to be used against him, he and Robin must then examine their many crime fighting innovations for clues. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Convention Reprints 251CLEVELAND CGC 9.8 Adams Cleveland Variant

Paper: White

"Cleveland" Edition. Special Edition.

Label #4397843025

Fan Expo Cleveland 2020 Edition Reprint of Batman #251 - limited to 500 copies. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 50SSALEFISH.B CGC 9.8 Middleton Ssalefish B&W Variant

Paper: White

Ssalefish Comics Sketch Edition.

Label #2000182004

Ssalefish comics variant by Josh Middleton. 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. Cover by Mikel Janin. 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 Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 89B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4413985004

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Carlo Pagulayan, Guillem March and Danny Miki. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Batman must stop Deathstroke from killing the mayor of Gotham City! But to do so he has to figure out who ordered the hit in the first place. If his four main suspects aren't 'fessing up to the crime, then is there someone even more sinister lurking in the shadows waiting to deliver the coup de grâce? Whoever it is, one victim will fall under their attack! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #3798499014

Joker War: Part 2 of 6 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Guillem March. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Variant Cover.

Label #1618417013

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 96C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #1618417050

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 97C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover

Label #1618434038

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Joker War: Part 3 of 6 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. The Joker's army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city-but how can he heal the rifts he's created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed-and Catwoman assembles an army of her own! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 98C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #1618451002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Jorge Jimenez. The Joker War part four of six! Batman is at his most vulnerable following a massive dose of an experimental new Joker toxin. With the Dark Knight haunted by demons and visions, its up to Harley Quinn to protect him while he recovers—because Punchline is on her way! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 100COMICMINT.A CGC 9.8 Mattina Comic Mint Variant

Paper: White

Mattina Variant Cover.

Label #3758317022

Comic Mint exclusive cover by Francesco Mattina. The Joker War: Part 6 of 6. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Carlo Pagulayan, Guillem March and Danny Miki. The Joker War comes to a city-shattering conclusion as Batman battles The Joker in a brutal, no-holds-barred duel! This is a fight 80 years in the making, and its outcome won't just change Batman's life -- it will change Gotham City for years to come! Plus, catch the first glimpse of the new villain known as Ghost-Maker! It's all in "The Joker War Finale" by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez. And after the senses-shattering conclusion of The Joker War come a pair of back-up stories that will chart what's to come in this series and in Gotham City! Don't miss the first showdown between Batman and Clownhunter in "Intervention" by Tynion IV, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki, plus "Dead Ringer" by Tynion IV and Guillem March, which leads into Punchline Special (2020 DC) #1. 56 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 103C CGC 9.8 Jimenez 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover

Label #3761841003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki. Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Batman and Ghost-Maker go toe-to-toe to decide which of them will remain Gotham Citys hero. The city is changing faster than ever in the aftermath of The Joker War, and with this change comes increasing dangers as Gothams citizens demand that Punchline be released from prison! Plus, Harley Quinn faces certain death at the hands of Clownhunter! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 105C CGC 9.6 Jimenez Design 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #3933624009

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Christian Duce, Alvaro Martinez, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki. Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Ghost Stories: Part 4 - Batman battles Ghost-Maker in the no-holds-barred, bloody conclusion of this epic tale…winner take Gotham City! And the outcome is not what youre expecting! The future of Gotham City and the fate of Clownhunter hang in the balance! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 125KRS.B CGC 9.8 SS Warren Louw Louw KRS Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Signed By Warren Louw on 10/18/22. KRS Comics "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4151081020

KRS Comics exclusive Virgin cover by Warren Louw. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega. Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins legendary artist Jorge Jimenez to define a new era in Batman! Bruce Wayne is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while Gotham City billionaires are being gruesomely murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy's involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the Dark Knights nightmares are just beginning. Failsafe starts here. And in the backup, there's chaos in Gotham as the underworld fights over one of its crown jewels...and Selina Kyle is caught in the middle. Can she stop the bloodshed and maybe even make a little money in the process? 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 126C CGC 9.8 March Variant

Paper: White

March Variant Cover

Label #4278040012

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega. Cover by Guillem March. Batman has battled all manner of criminals, monsters, and super-villains, but nothing could have prepared him for whats coming with Failsafe, an unstoppable foe that can outfight and outthink the Dark Knight—but could a dark connection to Batmans past be the answer? In the backup, Catwoman is piecing together the lineage of one of Gothams most notorious criminal families...and its not for the faint of heart! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 138G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Woods Variant Cover

Label #4413985005

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Pete Woods. THE GOTHAM WAR CONTINUES! Batman is on the ropes as the Gotham War heats up following a shocking betrayal! It's father versus son, teacher versus student in the knockout fourth chapter of this brutal war. But who is really pulling the strings in this explosive event? Thousands of years have led to this moment! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman Adventures (2003 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4402776013

WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT. ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TERRY BEATTY AND TEMPLETON. COVER BY BRUCE TIMM. A great new all-ages comic makes its debut! The busiest day of Batman's life begins here, as someone breaks into Arkham Asylum, intent on hunting down everyone from the Joker to Poison Ivy. Batman must protect and recapture his biggest foes all at the same time ? even though he's just been outlawed by Gotham's surprising new mayor! Plus, in the 5-page backup story, find out who Batman's hero is! The newsstand edition of this issue is offered here as a courtesy to retailers. For information on the Free Comic Book Day edition of this issue, see the solicitation elsewhere in this issue of Previews. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PGS. Cover price $2.25.

Batman Adventures (Mexican 2023 Editorial Televisa) 12MUNDO CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mexican Edition/El Quinto Mundo Edition.

Label #4307009014

Mexican Reprint. El Quinto Mundo Convention Exclusive Foil Cover by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Reprints Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) #12. 1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a comic book. "Batgirl: Day One." Barbara Gordon attends a costume party dressed as Batgirl. Unfortunately, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn also decide to show up. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett. Spanish Language.

Batman and Robin (2023 DC) 1H CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Lau Foil Edition.

Label #4350095010

Foil Cover Variant. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Simone Di Meo. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. Father and son. Bruce and Damian. Batman and Robin. From Batman vs. Robin to Knight Terrors, a lot has happened to the Dynamic Duo, but now they are back together and ready to fight crime in Gotham--just in time for Batman's most monstrous rogues to team up to turn the city into an urban jungle! A new villain watches from the shadows, intent on revenge, with a plot to turn one of Batman's greatest assets against him! Can Damian help his father solve the case before it's too late? A brand-new fun and exciting father-and-son adventure begins, from DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and superstar artist Simone Di Meo! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo (2022 DC) 1A CGC 9.9 Silvestri

Paper: White

Label #4177372002

Story, Art and Cover by Marc Silvestri. The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When The Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear--and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4412913004

WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY BEATTY It's the battle fans have demanded as classic Batman faces future Batman in the debut of a new ongoing title based on the hit Kids' WB animated series! Something seems to have gone horribly wrong with Terry McGinnis and now, as Batman, he's gone on a spree of terror, wreaking havoc on Gotham City. Bruce Wayne determines that the only way to stop him is to once again don the garb of the Dark Knight and bring down the new Batman. But there's much more here than meets the eye when the reader learns who's behind the terror and which Batman is being controlled! . FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4271181003

WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY BEATTY. The Royal Flush Gang is at it again. Or are they? After Batman tangles with several gang members who are supposedly in custody, he checks into it and discovers that they're all still behind bars! Who's behind this new gang? And why do they look exactly like the old Royal Flush Gang, even under the masks? FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond Return of the Joker (2001) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4417378003

Direct Edition. Story by Darren Vincenzo. Art and Cover by Craig Rousseau. We've all learned that in the future Gotham City of BATMAN BEYOND, young Terry McGinnis has assumed the mantle of the bat. As the new Batman and protector of Gotham, he's had to face many strange new villains and even more bizarre challenges ? gathering a Rogues Gallery of his very own. But nothing could have prepared him for the return of original Batman Bruce Wayne's greatest archenemy ? the psychopathic Joker! And what happens when the Clown Prince of Crime lets loose in a future that seems all new and ready for the taking? Cover price $2.95.

Batman Beyond the White Knight (2022 DC) 8E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Murphy Variant Cover B.

Label #4211136021

Written by Sean Murphy. Art by Sean Murphy, Dave Stewart. Cover by Sean Murphy, Dave Stewart. IT ALL ENDS HERE! With the future of Gotham City at stake, Bruce Wayne leads an attack on the Wayne-Powers building to take down Blight and his minions once and for all. And with the new Batman, the Robins, and GCPD's Barbara Gordon at his side, anything seems possible. But not all endings will be happy: Bruce is still an escaped felon, and the FBI is hot on his tail. Could this be the end of Batman? Not if the mysterious Agent Prince has anything to say about it! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Catwoman (2021 DC) 5B CGC 9.8 Lee Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4413985006

Written by Tom King. Art by Clay Mann. Cover by Jim Lee. - Scott Williams Batmans two loves collide, and the smash-up could be dangerous not just for the Caped Crusader, but for The Joker as well. In order to prove her mission is righteous, Phantasm takes Catwoman out on a hit against one of the men responsible for the disappearance of her son. Unfortunately for Selina Kyle, this isnt the first time shes gone behind Batmans back to try to do the right thing, so shes far too aware of how bad a turn this whole affair could take. Also, in the future, its Harley Quinn, ready to avenge Mistah J! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Batman Facsimile Edition (2019 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4356880007

Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson. In this classic issue, the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder have their first encounters with the Clown Prince of Crime--The Joker--and a cruise-ship cat burglar known as the Cat--who would later be known as Catwoman! Plus, Hugo Strange returns with an army of mindless henchmen at his command. Will the Dark Knight triumph over Strange's giants? Find out in this thrilling facsimile edition of Batman #1, featuring all the original stories, backup features, and ads from 1940! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman Facsimile Edition (2019 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4356880002

Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson. In this classic issue, the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder have their first encounters with the Clown Prince of Crime--The Joker--and a cruise-ship cat burglar known as the Cat--who would later be known as Catwoman! Plus, Hugo Strange returns with an army of mindless henchmen at his command. Will the Dark Knight triumph over Strange's giants? Find out in this thrilling facsimile edition of Batman #1, featuring all the original stories, backup features, and ads from 1940! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman Facsimile Edition (2019 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4350203001

Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson. In this classic issue, the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder have their first encounters with the Clown Prince of Crime--The Joker--and a cruise-ship cat burglar known as the Cat--who would later be known as Catwoman! Plus, Hugo Strange returns with an army of mindless henchmen at his command. Will the Dark Knight triumph over Strange's giants? Find out in this thrilling facsimile edition of Batman #1, featuring all the original stories, backup features, and ads from 1940! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

Batman Fear State Alpha (2021 DC) 1ARTGERM.B CGC 9.8 SS Ejikure

Paper: White

Signed by Ejikure on 12/1/21. Ejikure "Virgin" Edition A.

Label #2703203005

Artgerm Collectibles Exclusive Virgin "A" Cover by Ejikure. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Riccardo Federici. The event over a year in the making begins Fear State settles upon Gotham City, and no one is safe! Overwhelmed by the dual threat of the Scarecrow and Peacekeeper-01, Batman and his allies have been one step behind since the events of Infinite Frontier #0 and with the arrival of a mysterious anti-Oracle and the return of Poison Ivy, Batman might have more than he can handle! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Fear State Alpha (2021 DC) 1ARTGERM.C CGC 9.8 SS Ejikure

Paper: White

Signed by Ejikure on 12/1/21. Ejikure "Virgin" Edition B.

Label #2703203006

Artgerm Collectibles Exclusive Virgin "B" Cover by Ejikure. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Riccardo Federici. The event over a year in the making begins Fear State settles upon Gotham City, and no one is safe! Overwhelmed by the dual threat of the Scarecrow and Peacekeeper-01, Batman and his allies have been one step behind since the events of Infinite Frontier #0 and with the arrival of a mysterious anti-Oracle and the return of Poison Ivy, Batman might have more than he can handle! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Gotham Adventures (1998) 45 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4402776011

WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON AND TIM LEVINS; ART BY LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Arkham Asylum's in full lockdown, and one of its doctors is missing. It's up to Batman to find out which baddie's in charge, in "Running The Asylum." FC, 32 PG.$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1B CGC 9.6 Timm Standard Variant

Paper: White

Label #4413401025

Standard Edition. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover by Bruce Timm. Has Bruce Wayne finally found love? Meanwhile, a new vigilante in Gotham has Batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the Joker gets things get cranked up to eleven! The official comics adaptation of the Warner Bros. animated movie. 64 pages, full color. $2.95 cover price. Cover price $2.95.

Batman Spawn (2022 DC) 1M CGC 9.8 Booth Virgin 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Booth Variant Cover.

Label #4177725018

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo. Cover by Brett Booth. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 11C CGC 9.8 Meyers Variant

Paper: White

Myers Variant Cover.

Label #4193309004

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Jonboy Meyers. The saga of Boy Thunder crashes to a close as Batman, Superman, and the Titans frantically attempt to save their wayward ward! The choices the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel make in this moment will affect the future as we know it, as the secret identity of this über-powerful last son--that of someone DC fans have known for decades--is at last revealed! 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322020

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322022

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.