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Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 42 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643260015

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Batman unearths a bizarre secret when a rock star who was killed years ago returns from the dead to begin a terrifying rampage in "Feedback: The Day the Music Died." Ties into Batman Chronicles (1995) #2. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Liam Sharpe, Joe Staton and Ray McCarthy. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

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 Cult (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689553016

Book one of a four-issue series, "Ordeal" finds Batman prisoner of a religious cult led by Deacon Joseph Blackfire. The cult tries to break Batman's will and have him join in their cause. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0277036001

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 9.6 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0277036005

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 CGC 9.2 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #2038085006

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 #4698015011

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 CGC 9.6 JSA Miller Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Frank Miller Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4462876003

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 The Jokers Last Laugh (1980 Mini) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4663019005

A Super Sugar Crisp cereal premium. Full color, 16 pages, 3.25-in. x 4.25. Art (inks at least) by Vince Colletta.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4663019006

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF 8.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699311010

Batman the Long Halloween, a prestige format series by the highly acclaimed and Eisner award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue (called "Crime"), Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse. Script by Loeb, art and cover by Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 FN/VF 7.0 1st Printing

Signed by Glenn Fabry. No autograph certification is included. NOTE: Signature is heavily scuffed.

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman vs Predator lot of 4

Issues 1A, 2A, 3A, 3B of Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Suydam Batman

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4699209011

Deluxe Edition (Prestige Format, squarebound). Written by Dave Gibbons. Art by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert. Cover by Arthur Suydam. The hunter becomes the hunted as Batman, Earth's ultimate detective, is pitted against Predator, the galaxy's most ruthless hunter! Neither is known for their ability to compromise, assuring readers a break-neck paced three-issue series! Squarebound, 32 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

Batman/Aliens II (2003) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699312019

WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY STAZ JOHNSON AND JAMES HODGKINS In stores December 26. A Gotham City construction crew uncovers a sealed vault housing an unspeakable horror! Eighty years ago, an expedition to the South Pole uncovered a crashed spaceship ? a spaceship containing the bloodthirsty Aliens. Now, after years in hibernation, a nearly desiccated Alien is unleashed upon the modern world. And it's very, very hungry! Only one man has a chance of stopping this murderous beast ? the Dark Knight Detective known as Batman! For more information, see the feature article. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Batman: The Animated Series Original Production Cel from 'What Is Reality?'

A beautiful, full-figure image of Batman from one of the series' most memorable episodes! Includes a certificate of authenticity from Warner Brothers Animation. Hand painted animation cel affixed to a background reproduction which is printed on photo stock. 14 1/2" x 11".

Battle (1951 Atlas) 13 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4697725017

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos? Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Cal Massey, Norman Steinberg and Gil Evans. Battle adventures of troops in combat! In this issue: "Surrender, Hell!" with art by Russ Heath; 2-page text story "The Deadliest Enemy"; "Troop Movement" by Stan Lee and Cal Massey; "Surprise Attack!" with art by Norman Steinberg; and "Barbed Wire" with art by Gil Evans. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battle (1951 Atlas) 13 VG 4.0

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos? Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Cal Massey, Norman Steinberg and Gil Evans. Battle adventures of troops in combat! In this issue: "Surrender, Hell!" with art by Russ Heath; 2-page text story "The Deadliest Enemy"; "Troop Movement" by Stan Lee and Cal Massey; "Surprise Attack!" with art by Norman Steinberg; and "Barbed Wire" with art by Gil Evans. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battle (1951 Atlas) 27 VG- 3.5

"The Man with the Gun" (art by Paul Reinman), "Men in Hiding" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Battle Brady" (art by Mort Lawrence), and "Monte Cassino," plus a two-page text story, "Storm Flight." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battle Beyond the Stars Promotional Flyer

High quality print on glossy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-444A325-001

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 "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4660288005

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 "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 5 FN/VF 7.0

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 "The Hidden Enemy" in which Zoltar tries to trap the team while they are relaxing at the Mr. Galaxy Contest and "The Vulture Menace" in which G-Force fights back against Zoltar who is using a giant vulture-like ship. No story/art credits given. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets Lot of 4

Issues 2-5 of Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Battlefront (1952 Atlas) 1 GD+ 2.5

Glue on front cover.

Cover by Russ Heath. Written by Don Rico. Art by Jerry Robinson. Complete in this issue is a 4-part story by Rico and Robinson: "Operation Killer"; "Attack!"; "South to the 38th"; and "O.K."! Plus: 2-page text story "The Sarge"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battlefront (1952 Atlas) 15 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4529498007

Cover by Russ Heath. Written by unknown. Art by Howard Nostrand, Art Peddy, Bill Walton and Al Carreno. Featuring: "The Red Horde" with art by Howard Nostrand; "Korea Kate!" with art by Art Peddy; "Combat Supply" with art by Bill Walton; "Seabee!" with art by Al Carreno; and 2-page text story "Action at Sea"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Battlefront (1952 Standard) 5 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4697725010

Toth art. Note: This issue was published by Standard. An Atlas #5 also exists. Cover price $0.10.

Battlestar Galactica (1979 Marvel) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4156963010

"Battlestar Galactica!" Based on the episode written by Glen Larson. Adapted by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ernie Colon. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob McLeod. In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost. Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Cover price $0.35.

Beasts of Tarzan HC (1927 Grosset & Dunlap) 1-1ST GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation with chipping. Moisture damage.

1st Grosset & Dunlap Printing - Red Cover (Published by Grosset & Dunlap). Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art by J. Allen St. John. Tarzan's adversaries from the previous novel, The Return of Tarzan, Nikolas Rokoff and Alexis Paulvitch, return and kidnap Tarzan and Jane's son, Jack. Exiled to a remote jungle island, our jungle hero must race against the clock and overcome incredible odds to save his family from certain death! Hardcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 336 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Beautiful Killer (2002) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699674008

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Painted Cover by JOE JUSKO Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Painted art by PHIL NOTO Jimmy Palmiotti, the co-founder of Marvel Knights and editor of Garth Ennis' Just A Pilgrim, joins Harvey-nominated artist Phil Noto for Black Bull's newest high-action series ? Beautiful Killer! Discover the dark secret behind the project that nearly killed Brigit Cole's father along with who was behind the events that eventually led to the disappearance of the Cole family 20 years ago. Behold the biological disabilities that were passed down to Brigit from her father and how these handicaps were turned around and used to create the super agent Brigit Cole, the beautiful killer. Animator Phil Noto, best known for his fantastic painted covers to Birds of Prey and Codename: Knockout, perfectly captures the 60's spy-thriller tone of this high- action, fully painted series. Noto is joined by writer/creator Jimmy Palmiotti and cover artist Joe Jusko (Tomb Raider/Vampirella). FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Beavis and Butt-Head (1994) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4694720011

First Printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Rick Parker. Dental Hygiene Dilemma - Fart One, script by Mike Lackey, art by Rick Parker; Beavis and Butt-Head visit a yam-stuffed Maxi-Mart where they have an altercation with the clerk. The Punisher Parody one-pager. An advertisement for the Swedish band "Entombed" and the new limited-edition version of their "Wolverine Blues" CD. Dental Hygiene Dilemma - Part Two. Silver ink cover, first printing. Devil Dinosaur parody. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Beavis and Butt-Head (1994) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3811917006

First Printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Rick Parker. Dental Hygiene Dilemma - Fart One, script by Mike Lackey, art by Rick Parker; Beavis and Butt-Head visit a yam-stuffed Maxi-Mart where they have an altercation with the clerk. The Punisher Parody one-pager. An advertisement for the Swedish band "Entombed" and the new limited-edition version of their "Wolverine Blues" CD. Dental Hygiene Dilemma - Part Two. Silver ink cover, first printing. Devil Dinosaur parody. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4702112001

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Best Buy Comics (1979) #1, 1st Printing CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4623698019

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1st printing. A collection of strips by Robert Crumb, most reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly. Includes R. Crumbs Modern Dance Workshop, The Nerds, The Goose and the Gander, and Crumbs real-life misadventures at L.A.s Space Day Symposium and the Whole Earth Jamboree, which he and Aline viewed with disdain. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Crumb. Cover price $1.00.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest Lot of 5

Issues 29, 37, 47D, 49D, and 65 of Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Best of the West (1951 A-1 Comics) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4697726014

(A-1 Comics #42) Cover by Fred Meagher, Joe Certa, Bob Powell and Frank Frazetta. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Fred Meagher, Joe Certa, Bob Powell and Dick Ayers. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #42. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of Old West heroes. Straight Arrow faces gigantic Crow champion Pow-Tah-Kan in single combat; Durango Kid seeks outlaws targeting buffalo hunters; Bobby Bensons B-Bar-B Riders investigate missing logs at a lumber camp. Straight Arrow: Giant-Killer; Durango Kid: Death on the Buffalo Trail; Bobby Bensons B-Bar-B Riders: The Timber Rustlers!; The Ghost Rider Holds the Fort! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Betty (1992 Archie) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4641122001

Written by Michael Gallagher and George Gladir. Art by Doug Crane, Henry Scarpelli, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. Betty tells the readers about famous women in history with the name "Betty" or "Elizabeth." Riverdale gets a new student who goes by the name "PC". Later in biology class, PC protests the frog dissection Mr. Flutesnoot plans by setting all the frogs free. Betty tries to rescue Veronica from the clutches of a Cable Shopping Network. Archie's Recycling Facts public service announcement. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 158 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665248009

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "The Hang-up," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Ethel tries to help Betty get over her attraction to Archie. Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers, art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Bird Feeder," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee sees Archie talking to the bird feeding at Betty's new bird feeder and thinks the behavior a little odd. "The Switch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie invites Betty to see a video cassette he's just rented. She agrees, but later begins to assume the worst. "Betty" answers reader letters, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Tale Of A Sale," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides to clean out the family attic and sell the items at a yard sale. "You Don't Need Drugs..." public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

Beware (1952 Youthful) 12 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4697725002

Cover by Joseph Szokoli. Stories and art by Joseph Szokoli, Vince Napoli, Bill Fraccio and Harry Harrison. Violent pre-Code horror comics from Youthful Magazines. This issue was mentioned in the text (p. 388) of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent. Grave-robber Harry gets a comeuppance when the dead rise from their graves. An artist for "Beware" comics feels that he's run out of monster ideas, until he meets his son's strange new playmate, in a story that name-drops several other Youthful Mag horror artists. In postwar Germany, American agents investigate a killer stalking a small town, and learn the ancient castle nearby hides a very modern horror. The Body Snatcher; My Daddy Should Have Listened; The Death Waltz; The Pied Piper of Ziess-Baden; Don't Dance With Me When I'm Dead. Final issue under this publisher; Trojan Magazines continues the title and numbering with Beware (1953 Trojan/Merit) #1 (aka #13), while Youthful continues it as Chilling Tales (1952) #13. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beware the Creeper (1968 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

"Where Lurks the Menace?" The Creeper battles The Terror, who has been shaking down local mob bosses and using insider information to gain protection money. The Creeper wins the fight, of course, unmasking The Terror in the process. (The Creeper's first appearance was in Showcase 73). Script by Denny O'Neil (as Sergius O'Shaugnessy), plot, art, and cover by Steve Ditko. Cover price $0.12.

Beyond (1950 Ace) 1 GD- 1.8

Writing on cover with crayon.

"The Werewolf Strikes!", art by Frank Giusto; Professor Drago is a werewolf, but working on a formula to keep his human form; But time runs out and Drago gets cornered. "The Reluctant Ghost," art by Ken Rice; At a seance, three people command spirits from the beyond to supply them with beauty, knowledge and money. "The Phantom Puppet," inks by Lin Streeter; Puppet master Lucas creates a wooden doll of Jack the Ripper; To his astonishment the doll comes alive and goes on a murder spree; When no one believes him, Lucas (stabbed by his devilish doll) sets the house on fire. "The Mummy's Curse" text story. "Master of the Undead," art by Al Hartley; Mystery writer Peter Brandon has to do research for a book on zombies; Though flying to Haiti and experiencing a wild zombie chase, he wakes up in his own New York room a week later. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Beyond (1950 Ace) 25 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Interior tearing and residue. Tape under staples. Staple rust. Water damage.

From the Graves They Crept, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; The dead rise from their graves, to build themselves fine worm-proof coffins; They do so because undertaker Hans Richter buried them in cheap wooden boxes. Vengeance of the Possessed, art by Louis Zansky; Professor English is experimenting with the occult and keeps a vampire, a werewolf and a zombie caged in his cellar; One day the creatures can escape and take revenge. The Long Journey Outward, pencils by Jim McLaughlin. Totem Justice, art by Lou Cameron. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Birds of Prey Lot of 2

Issues 1, 8 of Birds of Prey (1999 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with #8 grading PR (INCOMPLETE. Missing ad wrap, does not affect story).

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Marvel) 26 FN+ 6.5

Kull the Barbarian! Robert E. Howards Kull in the book-length story Demon in a Silvered Glass, written by Doug Moench, with art by John Bolton. Painted cover by Bolton. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Bizarre Sex (1972 Kitchen Sink) #9, 5th Printing CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4609506003

5th printing. $2.00 Cover price. Cover colors by Peter Loft. 2nd appearance of Omaha the Cat Dancer. Stories and art by Reed Waller. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.00.

Black Book Detective Magazine (1933-1953 Newsstand/Hoffman/Ranger/Better) Pulp Vol. 9 #3 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Cover glued to first and last pages along spine. Water damage.

Second Tony Quinn/Black Bat story (and first in-character cover appearance). "Murder Calls the Black Bat" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Cab for a Corpse" by Donald Bayne Hobart; and "One-Man Police Force" by Bernard Breslauer. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 54 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, John Giunta, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. As the Comics Code goes into effect, former horror comic Black Cat Mystery briefly restores its superhero star and her Code-friendly adventures. (The official title is Black Cat Western Mystery, but superhero Black Cat is featured on the cover, as if to confirm this is anything but a horror comic.) Black Cat and Rick battle diamond smugglers while shooting a Western on location. A Groucho-like movie comedian makes trouble for Rick and Linda on set. Linda suspects her jealous co-star Calico is trying to get her killed in an on-set accident. The Golden Guns; Lost; Room of the Past!; Double Trouble; Mountain Terror. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Goliath (1976 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4595179017

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Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Origin of Black Goliath in "Black Goliath." Black Goliath, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Bill Foster establishes himself in Los Angeles, leading a research team for Stark Industries; As Black Goliath he investigates a series of radium robberies and finds Atom-Smasher and his gang; Guest appearance by Hank and Janet Pym; Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Luke Cage cameos. Black Goliath's first appearance is in Luke Cage, Power Man 24. The story here continues in issue 25. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Advertisement for the record album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!" narrated by Stan Lee. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.