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Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 20 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4527655011

Batman is given a choice by Porter - either drown, or go back on the pills to save himself in "Venom: Part 5." Part 5 of 5, continued from the previous issue. Written by Denny O'Neil. Layouts by Trevor Von Eeden. Pencils by Russell Braun. Inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover by Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 108 CGC 7.5 SS Marrs

Paper: White

Signed by Lee Marrs on 01/13/2025.

Label #4627872016

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Cover by Eddie Newell. Stalking Part Two, script by Lee Marrs, art by Eddie Newell; The mysterious cyclist who seems to be randomly killing passers-by proves to be not-so-random after all; She has Captain Gordon in her sights, but not to kill; The Dark Knight must find what links Gordon's past to the killer before she makes the streets of Gotham run red with the blood of her cause. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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

Paper: White

Label #4571397002

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) 2-1ST.D CGC 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #109028-001

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First printing. Direct Edition. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 3-1ST CGC 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4630917003

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 3-1ST CGC 9.0 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4550111022

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 3A CGC 9.8 Kubert

Paper: White

Label #1334746010

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and John Romita Jr. Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The hardest thing for Batman is to admit his greatest strength: He's just one man, and sometimes he needs help. With so much at stake, will he turn to help of the Super variety? 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Green Lantern #1 Cover price $5.99.