Auctions: comic books 1970 or later

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 FN/VF 7.0 Ross Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printings have 2nd and 3rd printing notices on inside front cover). Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd; painted cover by Alex Ross. The most popular character introduced in Batman's animated adventures enters the DC Universe and "No Man's Land" in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), with a painted cover by PEACE ON EARTH's Alex Ross and stunning interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet...but that's about to change as former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around anymore. Prestige Format. FC, 52 pg.$5.95" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $5.95.

Batman Last Knight on Earth (2019 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 SS Capullo/Jock/Snyder Jock Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Greg Capullo ,Jock and Scott Snyder on 07/20/2019. Variant Cover.

Label #2507949010

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Jock. Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And...he was never Batman. So begins this sprawling tale of the Dark Knight as he embarks on a quest through a devastated DC landscape featuring a massive cast of familiar faces from the DC Universe. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force that destroyed the world as he knew it… From the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the team that reinvented Batman from the emotional depths of 'Court of Owls' to the bombastic power of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, DC Black Label is proud to present the bimonthly, three-issue miniseries BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH, published at DC's standard comic trim size. This could be the last Batman story ever told… 52 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.99.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 60 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665283012

KnightQuest: The Search. Quarry, Part 2 of 3. Asp, continuing to turn Shondra Kinsolving's healing skills into a murdering weapon, threatens to kill four more heads of state unless his demands are met. Fearing that Bruce Wayne will also be one of Asp's victims, Alfred attempts to enlist the help of Batman...but the Dark Knight, consumed in his own violent agenda in Gotham City, is reluctant to come to his predecessor's aid. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Norm Breyfogle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 61 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283013

KnightQuest: The Search. Quarry, Part 3 of 3. While Batman is decoyed from coming to his predecessor's aid, Bruce Wayne is captured by Benedict Asp on Santa Prisca during a raging hurricane...meaning Wayne is on his own against Asp and his men as he tries to stop an assassination at the hands of Shondra Kinsolving. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Norm Breyfogle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 64 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665283015

Batman follows a young fugitive into his own personal hell, where reality may be a matter of conjecture, with the Dark Knight as his relentless adversary. Written by Jamie Delano, with art and cover by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665283001

Going Sane, Part 2 of 4. Unable to cope with his victory over the Dark Knight, the Joker's mind finally snaps...back to sanity! Now, Having completely blocked out all memory of his criminal past, ordinary Gotham City citizen 'Joe Kerr' begins his life anew, going so far as falling in love. But his longtime insanity may not remain submerged for long, as Kerr becomes locked in a terrifying battle against his own divided mind. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 67 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283014

Going Sane, Part 3 of 4. Recovering from a nearly lethal attack by his archnemesis, Batman resumes his search for the Joker. But the trail leads the Dark Knight unexpectedly to Joseph Kerr, a contented, well-adjusted man who seems too utterly sane to be the maniac Batman seeks. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 68 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665283002

Going Sane, Part 4 of 4. Batman returns to action in full force, and it triggers the destruction of the Joker's brief return to sanity. The great game against the Dark Knight resumes with manic ferocity as the Joker tries to make certain that this time Batman stays dead. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 69 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283003

Criminals, Part 1 of 2. Savage crimes are being committed in Gotham City...seemingly by men already on Death Row, with one suspect executed years ago. Batman goes undercover into Blackgate prison as an inmate and becomes caught between killer prisoners and corrupt guards. Written by Steven Grant, with art and cover by Mike Zeck. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

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 Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) Annual 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665283004

In "Vows," Flass, Jim Gordon's vengeful enemy from BATMAN: YEAR ONE, abducts Gordon's son and shatters the wedding plans of Gordon and Sarah Essen. While Batman tears Gotham City apart to find the boy, Gordon casts aside the rules he's sworn to uphold in his desire to get those responsible for gutting his life. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Michael Netzer and Luke McDonnell. Cover by Netzer. 68 pages. Deluxe Format. Cover price $3.50.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 230, 231, 233, 236, 238, 240, 242, 245, 247, and 248 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 432, 434, 437, 444, 445, 451, 452, 457, 471, and 480 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 308, 325, 327, 328, 330, 337, 340-343, and 365 of Chamber of Darkness (1969 Marvel); and 338UK of Batman (1940) UK Edition. Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Batman Lot of 4

Issues 426, 427N, 428, and 429N of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 4

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

Batman Lot of 4

Issues 176, 187, 193, and 213 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the GD range.

Batman Lot of 7

Issues 180, 182, 184, 185, 187, 188, 191 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #182 and #191 grading PR.

Batman Lot of 8

Issues 206, 207, 209-211, 214, 215, 218 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG to GD 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 191, 192, 195, 196, 198, 199, 202, 203 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #191, #192 grading PR.

Batman Lot of 9

Issues 24A, 26B, 45A, 46B-49B, 50A, and 50C of Batman (2016 3rd Series). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Timm

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4646301024

Deluxe Edition, $4.95 cover, Deluxe style. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover by Bruce Timm. Has Bruce Wayne finally found love? Meanwhile, a new vigilante in Gotham has Batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the Joker gets things get cranked up to eleven! The official comics adaptation of the Warner Bros. animated movie. 6.75-in. x 10.25-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 1A CGC 9.6 Timm

Paper: White

Prestige Format

Label #3740262006

Deluxe Edition, $4.95 cover, Deluxe style. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover by Bruce Timm. Has Bruce Wayne finally found love? Meanwhile, a new vigilante in Gotham has Batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the Joker gets things get cranked up to eleven! The official comics adaptation of the Warner Bros. animated movie. 6.75-in. x 10.25-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Batman No Man's Land Omnibus HC (2021 DC) 1-REP NM 9.4

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Batman: No Man's Land (1999) #1, Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #83-88, Batman (1940-2011) #563-568, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #730-735, Azrael: Agent of the Bat (1995-2003) #51-57, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #116-121, The Batman Chronicles (1995-2001) #16-17, Young Justice In No Man's Land (1999), Robin (1993-2009) #67, Nightwing (1996-2009) #35-37, and Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #72-74.

Cover by Dale Eaglesham and Sean Parsons. Back Cover by Dale Eaglesham and Danny Miki.

After a cataclysmic earthquake hits Gotham City, destroying much of its infrastructure, thousands are dead and even more are without homes. The U.S. government declares the city uninhabitable and orders all citizens to leave. Many do. But months later, those who refused to vacate live in the lawless territory now known as No Mans Land.

Forsaken by the rest of the country, the former Gotham is now a citywide turf war of gangs and costumed villains in which the strongest prey on the weak. But with the return of Batman and the appearance of an enigmatic new Batgirl, justice is returning to Gotham.

Batman: No Mans Land Omnibus Vol. 1 collects the first half of the monumental crossover event that changed the Dark Knight forever.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,120 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Bob Gale, Ian Edgington, Lisa Klink, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, Kelley Puckett, Dennis O'Neil, Larry Hama, Scott Beatty, Chuck Dixon, and John Ostrander.

Art by Alex Maleev, D'Israeli, Guy Davis, Mike Deodato, Dan Jurgens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dale Eaglesham, Frank Teran, Jon Bogdanove, Damion Scott, Phil Winslade, Roger Robinson, Rick Burchett, Pascal Alixe, Andy Kuhn, Staz Johnson, Scott McDaniel, Jim Balent, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Eduardo Barreto, John Floyd, Sean Parsons, Sal Buscema, James Pascoe, Matt Banning, Aaron Sowd, James A. Hodgkins, Cam Smith, Chris Ivy, Stan Woch, Karl Story, and Marlo Alquiza.

Cover price $125.00.

Batman No Man's Land Omnibus HC (2021 DC) 2-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #122-126; Azrael: Agent of the Bat (1995-2003) #58-61; Batman (1940-2011) #569-574; Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #89-94; Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #736-741; Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #75-77; Robin (1993-2009) #68-73; The Batman Chronicles (1995-2001) #18; Nightwing (1996-2009) #38-39; Batman: No Man's Land (1999) #0; and Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files (1999).

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Back Cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen.

Months after a massive earthquake cut off Gotham City from the rest of the United States, Batman and his allies are still struggling to maintain law and order.

When an unlikely savior arrives offering to help rebuild Gotham, their assistance might come at a grave cost. The epic conclusion to Gothams darkest hour includes all of the crossover issues from one of the biggest story events in DC Comics history.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,080 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Bob Gale, Ian Edgington, Lisa Klink, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, Kelley Puckett, Dennis O'Neil, Larry Hama, Scott Beatty, Chuck Dixon, and John Ostrander.

Art by Alex Maleev, D'Israeli, Guy Davis, Mike Deodato, Dan Jurgens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dale Eaglesham, Frank Teran, Jon Bogdanove, Damion Scott, Phil Winslade, Roger Robinson, Rick Burchett, Pascal Alixe, Andy Kuhn, Staz Johnson, Scott McDaniel, Jim Balent, Wayne Faucher, Jaime Mendoza, Eduardo Barreto, John Floyd, Sean Parsons, Sal Buscema, James Pascoe, Matt Banning, Aaron Sowd, James A. Hodgkins, Cam Smith, Chris Ivy, Stan Woch, Karl Story, and Marlo Alquiza.

Cover price $150.00.

Batman Road to No Man's Land Omnibus HC (2020 DC) 1-REP NM 9.4

2nd and later printings. Collects Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995-2003) #40 and 47-52, Batman (1940-2011) #554-562, Batman: Arkham Asylum - Tales of Madness (1998), Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men (1998), Batman: Huntress/Spoiler - Blunt Trauma (1998), Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992-2000) #73-82, Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #56-57, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #719-722 and 724-729, Nightwing (1996-2009) #19-20, Robin (1993-2009) #52-54, and The Batman Chronicles (1995) #12 and 14-15.

Cover by Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman.

The No Man's Land story defined an era of the Batman books, and the massive tale is collected in this omnibus edition.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,256 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Dennis O'Neil, Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Devin Grayson, Bruce Canwell, Kelley Puckett, and Greg Rucka.

Art by Roger Robinson, James Pascoe, Klaus Janson, Sal Buscema, John Beatty, Norm Breyfogle, Joe Rubinstein, Vince Giarrano, Jim Aparo, Bob Hall, David Roach, Dave Taylor, Eduardo Barreto, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mark Buckingham, Wayne Faucher, Robert Campanella, Jim Balent, John Stanisci, Flint Henry, Bob McLeod, Graham Nolan, James Hodgkins, William Rosado, Tom Palmer, Brian Stelfreeze, Scott McDaniel, Karl Story, Staz Johnson, Stan Woch, Marcos Martin, Drew Geraci, Joe Staton, Roger Cruz, Sean Parsons, and Bill Sienkiewicz.

Cover price $125.00.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4657809017

Continued from Batman (1940) #0. While surveying the aftermath of his decisive showdown with Azrael, Bruce Wayne looks back on his solitary youth. He recalls those years spent honing his body and mind for the day he would take his long-buried grief and rage to the streets of Gotham City. Plus, more hints of the dark secret in Batman's past are revealed. Continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #0. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Bret Blevins. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 35D CGC 9.6 Austin Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284008

Part 2 of the 4-part 'Troika,' continued from Batman (1940) #515. A new era is under way for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume! Batman's war against the renegade Russians seeking to take over Gotham's underworld escalates in a brutal battle with Colonel Vega. Continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #682. Written by Alan Grant, with art by the new regular art team of Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. #35A multilevel embossed, spot-varnished cover by Kitson and Terry Austin. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

Batman Signed Lot of 6

Issues 620-625 of Batman (1940) signed by Brian Azzarello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

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 Spawn (2023 DC) 1CUSTOM.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition

Label #4306261003

McFarlane Toys Store Exclusive Action Figure Foil Cover. Reprints Batman Spawn (2022 DC) #1. Story by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1L CGC 9.8 Fabok B&W 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Fabok Sketch Cover.

Label #4191808018

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo. Cover by Jason Fabok. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Batman Spawn War Devil (1994) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4135054012

This is the team-up fans everywhere have been demanding. Batman enters a deadly web of violence and horror when he encounters the mysterious Spawn, an enemy of evil as grim and menacing as the Dark Knight himself. Driven by strange visions, Spawn has come to Gotham City in search of clues to his lost life. Worlds collide as Batman and Spawn clash in a ferocious battle. But a puzzling rash of disappearing bodies and the sudden arrival of the living dead draw the cowled crusaders into a madman's sinister scheme. Someone in Gotham City is working to hasten the Devil's War - a conflagration that Spawn must avoid at all costs. And if Batman and Spawn can't join forces against their common enemy, Spawn's soul is lost...and Gotham City is doomed! Written by Alan Grant, Doug Moench and Chuck Dixon, with art and wraparound cover by Klaus Janson. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Special (1984) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4361171024

Origin and first appearance of the Wrath in "The Player on the Other Side!" Script by Mike Barr, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Golden and Mike DeCarlo. Batman origin retold. Golden cover. NOTE: Threads of this story carry over into Batman Confidential (2006) #13-16. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Streets of Gotham (2009) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660189021

Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko. Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs and Georges Jeanty and Karl Story. Cover by Dustin Nguyen An all-new Batman series by the DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen! As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? This new series also features a regular ongoing co-feature starring Manhunter written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Georges Jeanty (Buffy Season 8)! Kate Spencer lost a friend during the chaos of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, and now she wants payback. As usual, she'll use any means necessary to get it! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batman Superman (2013 DC) 3C CGC 9.8 JSA Pak

Paper: White

Greg Pak Authenticated Autograph. Sketch Cover.

Label #4636236002

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Jae Lee. (W) Greg Pak. (A) Jae Lee, Yildiray Cinar. It's a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2! Cover price $3.99.

Batman Superman Wonder Woman Trinity (2003) 2 CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Label #0061694011

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MATT WAGNER; COVER BY WAGNER In stores July 30. Matt Wagner's (Grendel, Mage) tale of Superman and Batman's first encounter with Wonder Woman continues! Superman pursues a nuclear threat as the Purge comes to Gotham, and the villain's plot to bring about global chaos creeps closer to fruition! Wonder Woman finds herself alone against the twisted fury of Bizarro! And can Batman find a rogue missile in time to avert catastrophe in the city he has sworn to protect? FC, 64 PG. (2 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 34E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Georgiev Variant Cover.

Label #4558454012

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mark Waid. Art by Fran Galan. Cover by Vasco Georgiev. PET-AGEDDON! The Super-Pets have gone berserk, Metropolis and Gotham City stand on the verge of ruin, and the world's only hope is...the Batgirl/Olsen team? It's a comedy of terrors as--wait, is that a flying monkey in a red cape...? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665284009

Azrael. Batman. The demon Biis...their three-way conflict ends in a fiery cataclysm beneath an oil refinery in the Southwestern USA. What emerges are two new allies, separated by a shadow of violence, bound by a shared secret...the identity of the man behind the Dark Knight's mask! The conclusion to this miniseries leads into Batman (1940) #488. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art and cover by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Batman the Adventures Continue (2020 DC) 1B CGC 9.4 Mora Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4660637014

Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Cover by Dan Mora. From the visionary producers of Batman: The Animated Series come all-new stories in this seminal animated world. In this opening chapter, Wayne Enterprises in Gotham City is attacked by a giant robot that steals an entire room from the laboratory. Who's controlling the robot? How will Batman stop the mechanized menace? And what does it all have to do with Lex Luthor's sudden appearance in Gotham? 32 pages. full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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+ 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) 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.

Batman the Joker War Zone (2020 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Oliver

Paper: White

Label #3736883035

Cover by Ben Oliver. Written by James Tynion IV, John Ridley, Joshua Williamson and Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Olivier Coipel, David Lafuente, Laura Braga and James Stokoe. Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the war zone with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown and Luke Fox and see how they're fighting back in a city under siege! Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter! Featuring: The Joker and Bane in "A Serious House" by James Tynion IV and Guillem March; Batwing (Luke Fox) in "Family Ties" by John Ridley and Olivier Coipel; Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) and Orphan (Cassandra Cain) in "The Symbol" by Joshua Williamson and David Lafuente; Poison Ivy in "Ashes of Eden" by Sam Johns and Laura Braga; and Clownhunter in "Clown Hunt" by James Tynion IV and James Stokoe. 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

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

Paper: White

Label #4609864023

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 CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4629911010

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 vs. Predator (1991 1st Series) 1B CBCS 9.4 Suydam Predator Variant

Paper: White

Predator Cover.

Label #23-0F1235F-007

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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.