Auctions: comic books in grade VF/NM or lower

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 452, 469, 499, 507, 508, 510, 513, 533, and 534 of Batman (1940); and 15 of Batman (1940) Annual. Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 240, 246, 254, 255, 262, 266, and 301 of Batman (1940); and 368, 437, and 446 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 22A, 23.1A, 23.2A, 23.3A, 23.4A, 23A, 24A, 25A, 26A, 27A, 28A of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF+ to NM range.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 20A, 35A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B, 40B, and 41A of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the NM to VF range with #20A grading FN.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 437-439, 447, 448, 450, 452-456 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 400, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 29A, 30A, 31A, 32A, 33A, 34A, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 39B, 40A of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 11A, 18A-23A, 34A, 35A, 35B, 36A, and 36B of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 458, 459, 462, 463, 467, 468, 476, 484, 488, 489, 492A, 494 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF+ range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 3A, 6B, 7B, 8A, 9B, 11B, 13A, 17A, 22C, 24A.REP.2ND, 25B of Batman (2016 3rd Series); and Batman (2011 2nd Series) 36B. Most will grade in the FN to VF/NM, with #8 grading at GD/VG.

Batman Lot of 13

Issues 434, 440, 443-449, 452, and 453 of Batman (1940); 13 of Batman (1940) Annual, and 319 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 433, 443, 444, 446, 454, 457-459, 462, 463, and 465 of Batman (1940); 14 of Batman (1940) Annual; and 2A and 3A of Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 443, 444, 446, 457-459, 462-464, and 466 of Batman (1940); 15 of Batman (1940) Annual; 1 of Batman Spawn War Devil (1994); 1 of Punisher Batman Deadly Knights (1994); and 1 of Planetary Batman Night on Earth (2003). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 413, 415, 421, 424, 425, 433-435, 438, 440, 443, 446, and 458 of Batman (1940).; and 4 of Saga of Ra's Al Ghul (1988). Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading closer to FN.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 0A, 1A, 5COMBO, 8A, 10A, 11A, 13A, 13E, 14A-17A, 20A, and 36B of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 405-407, 432-434, 437, and 440-444 of Batman (1940); 10 of Batman (1940) Annual; and 1A of Batman Movie (1989). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 405, 407, 434, 440, and 442-449 of Batman (1940); 13 of Batman (1940) Annual; and 319 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 405, 407, 433, 443-445, 447, 448, 454, 455, and 457-461 of Batman (1940); and 14 of Batman (1940) Annual. Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 413, 415, 417, 418, 419N, 421, 425, 433-435, 438, 443, 446, and 458 of Batman (1940); and 13 of Batman (1940) Annual; and 319 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF range with some grading FN.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 443, 446, 458, and 476-485 of Batman (1940); 1 of Batman Punisher (1994); 1 of Batman Spawn War Devil (1994); and 1 of Penguin Triumphant (1992). Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 443, 457-459, 464, and 466-472 of Batman (1940); 1 of Punisher Batman Deadly Knights (1994); 1 of Batman Punisher (1994); 1A of Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series); and 1 of Batman Spawn War Devil (1994). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Batman Lot of 16

Issues 443, 444, 446, 449, 457-459, 467, 469, and 473-475 of Batman (1940); 13 of Batman (1940) Annual; 1 of Punisher Batman Deadly Knights (1994); 1 of Batman Riddler (1995); and 0AU of Batman Forever (1995 DC) Movie Adaptation. Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

Batman Lot of 2

Issues 130, 142 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FR to FR/GD range.

Batman Lot of 3

Issues 322-324 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 3

Issues 655A, 656, and 666 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VF range.

Batman Lot of 4

Issues 404-407 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to FN/VF range.

Batman Lot of 6

Issues 254, 255, 256, 258, 259, 260 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN range with #260 grading VG.

Batman Lot of 7

Issues 0, 458, 460, 461, 475, 476, 491 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 8

Issues 182, 185, 191-193, 195, 196, 198 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FR to GD range with #191, #192 grading PR.

Batman Lot of 8

Issues 340N, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Batman Lot of 9

Issues 683A, 684A, 688-691, 694, 697, and 699 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the NM range with a couple grading VF.

Batman Lot of 9

Issues 262, 271, 275, 283, 299, 300, 302, 312, 332N of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #275 grading VG+.

Batman Lot of 9

Issues 701, 703A, 704, 705, 707-710, and 712 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman Shadow of the Bat Lot of 5

Issues 83D, 93, 94 of Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992), issue 1 of Batman Shadow of the Bat One Million (1998), and annual 5 of Batman Shadow of the Bat (1993). Most will grade in the NM range.

Batman Sketch by Dave Dorman

Signed by the artist. Ink on sketchbook paper. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".

Batman Sketch by Jim Starlin

Signed by the artist. Marker on sketchbook paper. 7 3/4" x 11".

Batman Sketch by Mike Mignola

A loose but evocative sketch from Mignola that shows the Dark Knight gritting his teeth in determination! Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on heavy paper stock. Paper measures 11 1/4" x 16 1/4", image area is approximately 5 3/4" x 7".

Batman The Dark Knight Lot of 4

Issues 1A, 3, 23.1A, 23.4A of Batman The Dark Knight (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST VF- 7.5 1st Printing

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 VF- 7.5 1st Printing

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 VG/FN 5.0 1st Printing

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 VG+ 4.5 1st Printing

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 VG 4.0 1st Printing

Scuffing with color loss.

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 FN+ 6.5 Miller Variant 1st Printing

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) 2-1ST.D VG+ 4.5 Miller Variant 1st Printing

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 9.0 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.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST FN/VF 7.0 Miller Variant 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman Who Laughs Lot of 10

Issues 1A of Batman Who Laughs (2018 DC); 1B, 2A, 3B, 4A, 5B, 6B, and 7A of Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC); 1A of Batman Who Laughs The Grim Knight (2019 DC); and 5A of Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman's Strangest Cases (1978) DC Treasury Edition C-59 FN- 5.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman's Strangest Cases. Reprints: "Red Water, Crimson Death" (art by Neal Adams), "Night of the Bat" co-starring Swamp Thing (art by Berni Wrightson), "The Batman Nobody KNows" (art by Dick Giordano), "The Demon of Gothos Mansion" (art by Irv Novick), and "A Vow From the Grave" (art by Adams). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 80 pages. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Whitman) 10 VF- 7.5

Cover price increases to 50 cents. Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Pioneer Planet" in which the team tries to find a new home for a race whose planet has been ravaged by Zoltar. Story by Ms. Charlie Seeger and art by Winslow Mortimer. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. No. on cover: 90304-102. Cover price $0.50.