Auctions: comic books 1980-1989

Blade Runner (1982) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4425756006

A Marvel Movie Special - "Blade Runner: Part 1 of 2!" Based on the screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peeples. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, Dan Green And Ralph Reese. The official comics adaptation of the classic science fiction thriller starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer. In the not too distant future, makind lives side-by-side with synthetic lifeforms known as replicants. These androids serve the human race in many different helpful capacities. But every now and then, these androids malfunction and threaten human lives. When that happens, special bounty hunters known as Blade Runners are called in to deal with the situation. Of all the Blade Runners, Rick Deckard was the best. Now he is being forced out of retirement to deal with a gang of especially dangerous replicants. If Deckard survives this last case, one thing is for sure... his life will never be the same again. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Blade Runner (1982) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4425756007

A Marvel Movie Special - "Blade Runner: Part 1 of 2!" Based on the screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peeples. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, Dan Green And Ralph Reese. The official comics adaptation of the classic science fiction thriller starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer. In the not too distant future, makind lives side-by-side with synthetic lifeforms known as replicants. These androids serve the human race in many different helpful capacities. But every now and then, these androids malfunction and threaten human lives. When that happens, special bounty hunters known as Blade Runners are called in to deal with the situation. Of all the Blade Runners, Rick Deckard was the best. Now he is being forced out of retirement to deal with a gang of especially dangerous replicants. If Deckard survives this last case, one thing is for sure... his life will never be the same again. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) Canadian Price Variant 197 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Batman and, Catwoman star in "The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne!" Script by Alan Brennert, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by George Freeman. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.75.

Bullwinkle and Rocky (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4412913008

Comic book version of the classic cartoon series. In this issue, Bullwinkle inadvertently invents a flashlight which will makes things invisible. Then, everybody wants that invention, including the evil Boris and Natasha in "The Invisible Ray or ----" and "Not Seeing is Believing or Who Put Out the Lights?" Issue also has "Fractured Fairy Tales" featuring the tale of two witches and how one wanted to meet a dashing young prince and "Bullwinkle's Corner gag strip. Scripts by David Manak and art by Ernie Colon & Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 341 FN+ 6.5

Iron Man guests in "Break-In" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Steve Rogers pays a visit to Tony Stark's pacific mansion so the two men can discuss their unfinished business from the incident at the Vault. Unfortunately, talking does not resolve anything, so it's Iron Man vs. the Captain! First back up story: "Free Speech" Captain America (aka John Walker) and Battlestar (formerly Bucky) appear at a media event at the Washington Monument. Two former partners of John Walker called Left-Winger and Right-Winger jump on stage and reveal the new Captain America's secret identity. Second back up story: "In Our Midst" The Serpent Society is considering adding four new members to their society; however, Sidewinder does not realize that the prospective members are secretly working for the Viper! When the Viper's infiltrators begin to overrun the Serpent Society's headquarters, Diamondback has no choice but to make a phone call for help... to Captain America's hotline! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 360 FN+ 6.5

"Blood in the Sea" Part 4 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Off the Bermuda shore, an undersea battle is in progress among Captain America, Batroc, Machete, and Zaran; when suddenly a school of sharks decides to join the action! Meanwhile, Diamondback sneaks on board Baron Zemo's yacht and pilfers two of the bloodstone jewels. At the end of the day, Cap and Diamondback have two of the five bloodstone jewels and Baron Zemo has one. The hunt for the remaining two continues in Egypt. First appearance of Crossbones. Back up story: "Conflagration" Part 3 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The U.S. Agent battles Scourge, but only one of them will be left standing by night's end! Cover price $1.00.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 323MJ VG+ 4.5

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - 1st appearance of new Super Patriot (US Agent), John Walker in "Super-Patriot is Here." Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Josef Rubinstein. Captain America has received a lot of media attention after his shooting of an Ultimatum terrorist two issues ago. Now a new superhero called the Super-Patriot is trying to take Cap's place as America's patriotic hero. Cameo appearances by the Black Knight and Hercules. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

CARtoons (1961 Petersen) Magazine 8702 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece clipped. Missing centerfold calendar. Interrupts art or story.

CARtoons (1961 Petersen) Magazine 8710 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold Poster missing. Interrupts art and story.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #8, 1st Printing CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420419001

1st Printing. 1989. ($2.50 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Full length Wizard of Oz parody. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Cheval Noir (1989) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4427772003

Cover by Dave Stevens. This elegant new anthology will feature the best work by the best cartoonists the world over! In this special 64-page, perfect-bound first issue: A beautiful Dave Steven's cover, Phillipe Druillet's The Lone Sloane, Adele and the Beast by Jacques Tardi, Angel Fusion by Kato and Goto, and stories by a host of other renowned creators, including Schuiten and Peeters, Andreas, and Cossu. 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Conan of the Isles GN (1988 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

Label #4384667005

1st printing.

Based on the story by L. Sprague DeCamp and Lin Carter. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema.

Conan the Barbarian is back for another tale of high adventure!

Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Conan The Reaver GN (1987 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4384667002

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 28 - 1st printing.

Written by Don Kraar. Art by John Severin.

Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.

Cover price $6.50.

Coyote (1983) 13 NM- 9.2

"Snakes Alive!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Frank Springer. OK, Tally's not dead, but she's still a werecoyote - so Coyote has to summon up some supernatural help to turn her back to normal. But there are forces on both sides of reality who don't want her changed. Plus, "Scorpio Rose: Part 2 of 3!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Rose and her friends face the fiend from beyond the stars for the sake of an unborn child - only to lose one of their own. 32 pages, FC. Mature Readers Cover price $1.50.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 1 FN/VF 7.0

"The Summoning!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Dick Giordano. This is it, the biggest, and arguably most important, event in the history of the DCU. A wave of unstoppable destructive force is sweeping across the multiverse and indiscriminately destroying everything in its path. Nothing seems able to stop it. The Crime Syndicate of Amerika (evil versions of the JLA) of Earth-3 die trying, along with their world. Batman receives an ominous warning from the Flash. Weather and natural disasters are out of control. An eclectic group of heroes and villains from around the multiverse are assembled to halt the death and destruction, and the being known as the Monitor may be the only one who can help them. 1st appearance of Alexander Luthor. Featuring the deaths of the Crime Syndicate of Amerika and Lex Luthor of Earth-3. NOTE: What can I say about "Crisis" accept that it's epic, meaningful, engrossing, and grand in scope. As an eleven year old comic fan, I remember being absolutely blown away by this story. Marv Wolfman and George Perez are truly masters of their craft. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4411882006

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Critters Special (1988) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4414089002

A special issue of Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology, reprinting the original Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy stories from Albedo #1-2, plus an original NG&H story. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Crow (1989 Caliber) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4294615022

1st Printing dated February 1989. Book One: Pain. Story, art and cover by James OBarr. The first Crow miniseries, and the characters second appearance (after Caliber Presents #1). Murdered by thugs, Eric Draven is resurrected as The Crow, a deathless spirit of vengeance. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.95.

Crow (1989 Caliber) 4-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4431690016

1st Printing dated 1989 on inside back cover where O'Barr signed an illustration. Book Four: Despair. Story, art and cover by James OBarr. The first Crow miniseries, introducing the deathless spirit of vengeance. The net closes on the last of The Crows murderers. Final issue of the series; a fifth issue was planned, but did not see print until the 1992 Tundra reprint. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. This issue has no indicia, publication date or copyright notice. NOTE: There was no 2nd or 3rd printing of this issue. Cover price $1.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 165 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4385453002

Last 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Arms of the Octopus, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doctor Octopus, and DD has to come to her rescue when she is captured; The Black Widow realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168N VF- 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168N FN+ 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 169D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Devils starring Daredevil, Elektra, Nick Manolis, Foggy Nelson, Heather Glenn, and Becky Blake, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye has a tumor in his brain that makes him see every day people as Daredevil, and he starts to kill them all. First appearance of Tom Snyde (a Tom Snyder parody). Cameos: Humphry Bogart and Mary Astor (both on movie screen, Maltese Falcon), James Cagney (poster). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 170 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4385453003

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. The Kingpin Must Die, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin, retired in Japan, sends his wife to New York to hire Nelson and Murdock so he can turn states evidence against the East Coast crime bosses; Vanessa is captured by the mob so they can lure Kingpin back to New York so they can kill him; Daredevil gets in the way and has a confrontation with Bullseye. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 170 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. The Kingpin Must Die, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin, retired in Japan, sends his wife to New York to hire Nelson and Murdock so he can turn states evidence against the East Coast crime bosses; Vanessa is captured by the mob so they can lure Kingpin back to New York so they can kill him; Daredevil gets in the way and has a confrontation with Bullseye. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418460011

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 171 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. In the Kingpin's Clutches, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld; Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless; During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed; this issue marks the first actual meeting between DD and The Kingpin. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4420541006

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812 Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812 Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 181D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Last Hand, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Bullseye breaks out of prison; Elektra hunts down Foggy and is about to kill him until she recognizes him as Matt's buddy from college; Bullseye fights Elektra and kills her with her own sai; DD goes after Bullseye and ends up dropping him from a great height, breaking every bone in his body; Kingpin appearance; story narrated by Bullseye; story dedicated to the memory of Wally Wood 1927-1981. Full page pin-up ad for Marvel Fanfare, art by Michael Golden. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 276,812 Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 182D NM 9.4

Direct Edition. "She's Alive" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art). Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Frank Miller with inks by Klaus Janson. Severely distraught with grief, Matt begins to believe that Elektra is really alive and proceeds to dig her up; Punisher escapes from prison; brief appearances by the Kingpin and the Punisher. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4377360014

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4134425011

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1220444007

1st printing. An anthology of original stories. First appearance of Concrete and Black Cross. Cover by Chris Warner. Black Cross [Part 1], script and art by Chris Warner; A soldier, haunted by memories of his past and injustices in the present, turns his back on his assignment. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, script and art by Paul Chadwick; After finding himself in a new super-strong, rock hard body and donning the name Concrete, Ron Lithgow solicits on television for ideas regarding what he might do with his new body. Mindwalk, script and art by Randy Stradley; A shady telepath is coerced by government employees to ferret secrets from the mind of an ailing old man. Brighter!, script and art by Paul Chadwick; A young woman considers the possibilities afforded to her by her mutation, an ability to project light and create images. Back-cover Concrete illustration by Paul Chadwick. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 26 GD/VG 3.0

Superman & Green Lantern story. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story, featuring art by George Perez & Dick Giordano. 1st appearance of Raven, Cyborg, & Starfire. Marv Wolfman story. Jim Starlin cover. Jim Starlin and Steve Mitchell art. Cover price $0.50.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 47A.D FR 1.0 1st Printing

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from ad page, does not interrupt art or story.

1st printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in comics. Superman vs. He-Man and The Masters of the Universe in "From Eternia with Death!" written by Paul Kupperberg with art by Curt Swan and inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $0.60.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 51 FN 6.0

While in a time pool, the Atom witnesses Superman's death and once he gets back to present time, tries to prevent it from occurring in "Rendezvous with Death." Script by Dan Mishkin and art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin. Issue also has a 16-page insert of a preview of the upcoming Masters of the Universe comic, "Fate is the Killer." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt. Cover price $0.60.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2CD5942-018

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4332542024

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4424337002

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4424337005

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

Death Rattle (1985 2nd Series Kitchen Sink) 8 VF+ 8.5

verify this is NOT the Kitchen Sink Classics reprint Cover price $2.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 489 FN+ 6.5

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1992642003

Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 608 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3764212015

Someone is doing Batman's job for him. Can the Darknight Detective stop the murderous vigilante Anarky? Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. First appearance of Anarky. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 526 FN 6.0

Canadian Edition 2.00 cover price - This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depected only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $2.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 532 FN- 5.5

Canadian Edition. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

REPRINT.

Label #4060674001

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.