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Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4681078001

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4679898004

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4646077005

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.4

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Label #4665712014

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 2A CGC 9.8

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Label #4627623017

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Nick Dragotta. SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE ON THE DARK KNIGHT RAMPAGES ON! Batman was born out of violence - a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero's shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. It's Batman versus Alfred Pennyworth! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 3C CGC 9.8

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Dell'Otto Variant Cover.

Label #4559044015

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. Cover by Gabriele Dell Otto. NEW FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES! Batman and Alfred have formed a tentative alliance, but the Black Mask has some new friends too...and they're coming to Gotham to wreak absolute havoc. Plus, discover the dark secret that will rock Bruce to his core and make him question everything... 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 11OCC CGC 9.8 JSA Mann

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Clay Mann Authenticated Autograph. Ocala Comic Con Edition.

Label #4674945013

Ocala Comic Con Exclusive Foil Edition Variant Cover by Clay Mann and Seth Mann. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Clay Mann. Learn the origin of Bane! What drives the muscle-bound behemoth, and how did he arrive in Gotham? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13CORNER CGC 9.6

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The Comic Corner Edition.

Label #4674944013

New York Comic Con Comic Corner Exclusive Variant Cover by Takeshi Okazaki. Cover by Ivan Talavera. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13FELIX CGC 9.6

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Felix Comic Art Edition.

Label #4674944006

Felix Comic Art Exclusive Wraparound Foil Variant Cover by Nick Dragotta. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13THE616.A CGC 9.6

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Talavera Variant Cover A.

Label #4665711019

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

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Label #4689908001

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15B CGC 9.8

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Variant Cover.

Label #4689908003

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15C CGC 9.8

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Oliver Variant Cover.

Label #4689908010

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Ben Oliver SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15C CGC 9.8

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Oliver Variant Cover.

Label #4689908009

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Ben Oliver SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15C CGC 9.8

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Oliver Variant Cover.

Label #4689908008

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Ben Oliver SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15D CGC 9.8

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Jock Variant Cover A.

Label #4689908014

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Brian Bolland, Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15D CGC 9.8

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Jock Variant Cover A.

Label #4689908012

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Brian Bolland, Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15D CGC 9.8

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Jock Variant Cover A.

Label #4689908013

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Brian Bolland, Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Superman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.6

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Label #4681078002

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafa Sandoval. Cover by Rafa Sandoval. SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel! 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Superman (2024 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

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Crain Variant Cover A.

Label #4559043021

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafa Sandoval. Cover by Clayton Crain. SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

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Label #4681078003

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Hayden Sherman. EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024 DC) 1I CGC 9.8

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Sketch Edition.

Label #4678990025

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Blank Sketch Cover. EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 167 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4435643004

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Machines of Crime starring Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man Who Stopped Space Flight starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The King of the Bandits starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Outlaw Editor starring Vigilante. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 168 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #0915233006

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Menace of Planet Z starring Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meteor Mystery starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Congo Bill's Last Fight, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Outlaws For Sale starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cited in Parade of Pleasure. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 252 CGC 3.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4601589008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 593 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659186010

Cover art by John Byrne. The Suicide Snare starring Superman, Big Barda, and Mr. Miracle, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda to make an adult film for Grossman Pictures. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 684N CGC 9.4

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Label #3926623005

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Part 5 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #497. Superman desperately tries to prevent Doomsday from reaching Metropolis. So far, the task is an exercise in futility. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #19. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 687D CGC 9.6 Gammill Variant

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Collector's Edition.

Label #3830418008

Die-cut cover by Jackson Guice; 687N cover by Kerry Gammill and Jackson Guice. Beginning the 'Reign of the Supermen,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #500. The Last Son of Krypton returns to action, and this Superman has no qualms about taking a human life...so long as it's the right thing to do! Also, Pa Kent reacts to Superman's tougher techniques. Bound into the center of this issue is a double-page miniposter of Superman, printed on cover stock. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. 44 pages, Full Color, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Action Comics (1938 DC) Facsimile Edition 23A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4682731001

Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox. Art by Various. Cover by Joe Shuster. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 1JACK.C CGC 9.8

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Comic Mint Special Edition H.

Label #4643103016

Reprint Edition. Comic Mint Exclusive "Full-Shot Animated Supergirl" Edition Virgin Cover by Will Jack. "Superman Versus The City Of Tomorrow" Written by Grant Morrison. Pencils by Rags Morales. Inks by Rick Bryant.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 17C CGC 9.4 Morales B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #0216700007

Cover by Rags Morales. Part 3 of 4 - Written by Grant Morrison and Sholly Fisch. Art by Brad Walker, Rags Morales, Chris Sprouse, Andrew Hennessy, Mark Propst, Cam Smith and Karl Story. In the lead story, it's no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation! Plus, in the backup story, written by Sholly Fisch with art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, find out whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)! Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1014A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1626841019

Year of the Villain Tie-In - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Szymon Kudranski. Cover by Brandon Peterson. Lex Luthor comes home to Metropolis in this 'Year of the Villain' tie-in issue! What does he have up his sleeve? Some very interesting offers for the woman behind the city's invisible mafia…offers that no one could refuse! Plus, what is the secret of the Red Cloud? Ask Lex-he knows! Don't miss this huge chapter in both 'Year of the Villain' and EVENT LEVIATHAN! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.4 Weeks Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4662451016

Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 485N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4528788012

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Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent cover price issue. Cover art by George Perez. The Evil Eight!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dennis Jensen. No Freedom For Fairfax!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. In Final Combat--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. All stories feature heroes created by fans. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 0A CGC 9.8 Kitson

Paper: White

Label #4682731002

Clark thinks back on his post-college time spent in Paris, while Conduit tries to get revenge once more in "Peer Pressure Part 3 - With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men." Continued from Superman (1987) #0. Continues in Action Comics #0. Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy. Cover price $1.50.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 0A CGC 9.8 Kitson

Paper: White

Label #4672753024

Clark thinks back on his post-college time spent in Paris, while Conduit tries to get revenge once more in "Peer Pressure Part 3 - With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men." Continued from Superman (1987) #0. Continues in Action Comics #0. Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy. Cover price $1.50.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 497N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3926623004

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Part 4 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Superman (1987) #74. With the Justice League beaten into retreat, Doomsday has at last found something that may be able to push back the Man of Steel himself! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #684. Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.25.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 500U CGC 9.8 Unbagged No Card

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4689553004

Jerry Ordway script. This copy is not in original white polybag and does not include trading card. NOTE: Copies where the translucent sticker featuring Pa Kent's arm reaching out towards Superman have been removed will be graded in GD condition. Cover price $2.95.

All Star Squadron (1981) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3960983016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The World on Fire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway; As the 3 non-missing JSA members (Hawkman, Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite) join up with Plastic Man, Robotman, Liberty Belle, Johnny Quick, Shining Knight, and Danette Reilly in Washington, D.C., they meet with President FDR, who creates a new group, the All-Star Squadron; Their mission: find the missing JSA'ers and stop the scheduled bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 before it's too late; Meanwhile, the missing JSA'ers have been captured by Per Degaton and made aware of his plans, helpless to stop him. An Open Letter to the Readers of All-Star Squadron #1 by Roy Thomas. Cover price $0.50.

All Star Squadron (1982) Annual 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4554972002

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"The Ultra War!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jerry Ordway. The All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc. must team-up to defeat their greatest enemies of the present and a powerful orce from the future! 48 pages, Fc. Cover price $1.00.

All Star Western (1970) 10 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1175639001

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.25.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1983 DC 1st Series) 1-35C CGC 9.6 Colón 35c Variant

Paper: White

Label #0235920013

This is the 35-centcover-priced edition which was test marketed only in St. Louis, Missouri and Austin, Texas. Cover art by Ernie Colón. "The Birthright", script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; Reaching 13 years old is a milestone in life, especially in the case of Amy Winston; Amy discovers many hidden truths about her past, foremost that she is actually the Princess Amethyst who comes from a world much different from her own, the Gemworld, far removed in time and space from planet Earth; Her eventual return to her family will not be without surprises and challenges. Dungeons & Dragons card game ad. Star Wars Jedi Arena video game ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659186005

Fallen Angel: Part 2 of 7: ...Some say in Ice... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Batman guest stars as Azrael continues to struggle with the mind-warping effects of the System. Resolving to confront the source of his pain head-on, Jean-Paul Valley begins a quest to find the Order of St. Dumas, the society that programmed him to be a killing machine. But a faction of the order is already moving against him, dispatching its own version of Azrael against Valley! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 39B CGC 9.8 Chiang Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4617143008

Harley Quinn Variant Edition by Cliff Chiang. Written by Cameron Stewart and Brendan Fletcher. Art by Babs Tarr. For months, Batgirl's been hounded by an unseen threat claiming to be the 'real' Batgirl…and the truth of her enemy's identity will shock her to her very core! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl (2016) 23B CGC 9.8 Middleton Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4347101010

Written by Hope Larson. Art by Minkyu Jung and José Marzan. Cover by Joshua Middleton. 'STRANGE LOOP' finale! Trapped in a prison of her own mind's making, Batgirl must act out of character in order to reenter reality. Can she put her need to survive above the needs of those she's sworn to protect? Or is she doomed to wander the mazes of her mind for all of eternity?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

Batman (1940) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659185005

Direct Edition. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Manley. Looking back on his life, Bruce Wayne remembers how his parents' violent deaths at the hands of a two-bit gunman drove him to become the Dark Knight of Gotham City, and hints of a never-before revealed dark episode in Batman's early career are exposed, offering new insights into the character of the World's Greatest Detective. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #0. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 3 CGC 9th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

9th Page Only.

Label #4570497002

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 54 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4652009016

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter!, art by Jim Mooney; A bad guy begins stealing valuable collectors items from rich people in Gotham City; Batman and Robin intervene. The Door Without a Key!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson get lost in Florida and discover an ancient castle; As Batman and Robin, they find a long lost fugitive; When they return in the Batplane, they can't find castle. Wonder Drug article, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Masquerade!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle John Foster and the Human Spider Mob. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 100 CGC 3.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4652009002

This is the hard-to-find and much sought after 100th issue. The three Batman and Robin stories in this issue are all new and not reprints. Cover pencils by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, and Win Mortimer, inks by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Win Mortimer, Jerry Robinson, and Charles Paris. "Batmantown, U.S.A.", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the city of Plainville decides to change its name to Batmantown in order to attract residents, Batman figures that it will draw the criminal element instead. Pioneers of 1976! public service announcement with Binky. "The Hunters of Gotham City," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An accident at the docks in Gotham City allows several animals to escape into the city, but Batman discovers that they were released on purpose: for jewel smuggling! 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Detectives with Electric Eyes article by Jack Miller. "The Great Batman Contest," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman initiates a contest wherein boys submit their inventons in order to win a scholarship, while Batman hopes to find an invention that will serve him well in his crime fighting. 2/3-page O'Malley of the 4th Precinct story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 136 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0276030011

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Crazy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; To have "some fun," Bat-Mite creates a series of imaginary villains for the Batman to overcome. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Town that Hated Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman visits an old mining town seeking a criminal, but when he begins asking questions about the man, the people become hostile toward the Caped Crusader. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Challenge of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman faces the Joker, who, this time, uses the four basic elements to commit his crimes. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.