Auctions: comic books July 1988

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST NM- 9.2 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 FN 6.0 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 Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0 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.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 343N CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4737570010

Newsstand Edition. "Slippery People" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and John Romita. The Captain, Diamondback, D-Man, Falcon, and Nomad are in hot pursuit of the Viper! What is this serpent terrorist planning to do to the water supply in Washington D.C.? Meanwhile, Captain America (aka John Walker) and Battlestar are ambushed in midair by a pro-mutant group called the Resistants. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 16 VG 4.0

A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Story. The Turtles meet a young girl who is actually a time traveler on a mission to change her own future. Story, art and cover by Mark Martin. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.