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Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1A.NAUGHTY.A VF 8.0

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Naughty Trade Dress Cover A by Yishan Li. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1A.NAUGHTY.B VF 8.0

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Naughty Virgin Cover A by Yishan Li. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1E.NAUGHTY.A VF 8.0

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Naughty Trade Dress Cover E by Luca Strati. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Death's Kiss (2024 Laguna Studios) 1E.NAUGHTY.B VF 8.0

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Naughty Virgin Cover E by Luca Strati. Written by SK Prince and Russell Nohelty. Art by Yishan Li. She was born of death, and it was only through death that she could survive. As the last of her kind, she was forced to walk the shadows of the world, stepping into the light only when she must claim a new soul. It was a simple existence, yet she never wanted more. Until she saw him, and somehow he saw her too. The impossibility of their connection drew her closer, and soon she found herself wishing she was more than just a waif condemned to live apart from humanity. For centuries she merely existed, but now she longed to live. Can she escape what she was to find who she's truly meant to be? 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 28 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Deathrage (2021 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 6B.M CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Variant Cover BM.

Label #4611766011

"Jackpot" Naughty Metal Edition Virgin Cover by Shakari Shambu. Written by Murphey Hudachko. Art by Emiliano Urdinola. The supposed AI of Deathrage's helmet has revealed her true form, but her story has yet to be told. A decades long tale of deception and captivity lead Pixel, Deathrage and Firekiss to this moment of mayhem!! There's revenge to be had. There's blood to be spilt. Deathrage will have to do it all through new eyes. Get ready for the action packed finale of Deathrage!!! 32 pages, full color.

Deathstroke #1 (2011) Cover Print by Simon Bisley

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" X 12".

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 10

Issues 0, 41-49 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) Signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range with #47 grading VF.

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 12

Issues 13, 17-21, 29-34 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Steve Erwin. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 3

Issues 50-52 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Sticker attached to front cover.

Label #2123175025

Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4666014021

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 6 VF 8.0

Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Dreams of Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cyrus Black attacks Dr. Strange and is forced to deal with the Defenders. The Dynamic Defenders! illustration by Sal Buscema. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 9 FN/VF 7.0

"Divide and Conquer" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 4 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Avengers 116. The one-on-one battles for the Evil Eye continue! And the next battleground is Monterrey, Mexico! Iron Man checks in at the local university and finds the professor who is safekeeping the Evil Eye. But before Shell-Head can secure the eye, it's stolen by a defender! Which one? Why it's the Avengers' former ace archer, Hawkeye! And just like old times Hawkeye and Iron Man throw down in the streets of Monterrey! This should be an easy victory for the golden avenger, but the bow-slinger may have a trick or two in store for his former teammate! Next Chapter: "Dr. Strange vs. the Black Panther and Mantis!" The next piece of the Evil Eye rests in the heartland of America! Could one of the battles to save the world take place in an Indiana cornfield? Doctor Strange arrives in the Midwest first and locates the Evil Eye. The Sorcerer Supreme hopes to make a quick getaway; however, he can't escape the sharp detection skills of T'Challa and Mantis! So the two avengers have found the Master of the Mystic Arts, but now can they beat him in pitched battle? Story continues in Avengers 117. (Notes: Although the cover depicts three defenders rushing to aid Hawkeye, he fights alone vs. Iron Man. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4664127015

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 10 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 13 FN+ 6.5

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. For Sale: One Planet--Slightly Used!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; After deciding to go straight Nighthawk comes to the Defenders for assistance in helping stop the Squadron Sinister from destroying the planet for Nebulon. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3827430014

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 VG/FN 5.0

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4632122017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fangs of Fire and Blood! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd; The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4665985006

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632122024

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538450005

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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Exile to Oblivion! Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders escape from the other dimension where Nebulon left them and capture Porcupine and Eel. Valkyrie is still in jail; The Elf with the gun kills Stu. Letters to the editor from historian Peter Sanderson and Ann Nichols. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B # 6 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4632122013

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin (alterations). Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!, script by David Kraft and Don McGregor (script assist), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom; The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657833016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Once a Defender, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Green; Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Aeroika are attacked by the forces of Ytitnedion; Nighthawk comes to the rescue of Wasp and the military from the forces of the Mandrill, and also rescues the captured Valkyri, Hellcat and Yellowjacket; Nighthawk debuts a new uniform. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Dell Giant Bugs Bunny Lot of 8

Issues 1-5 and 8 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies (1950-1958 Dell); 6 of Dell Giant Bugs Bunny's Vacation Funnies (1951-1959 Dell); and 1064 of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series). Most will grade in the GD range.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1059927004

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN 6.0

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640504002

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, when Dennis' mom has to go away for a week to care of her father, Dennis and his dad have to take care of themselves and while his Dad is at work, the Wilsons mind Dennis, much to Mr. Wilson's annoyance in "Wilson's Weak." Then in "Cool-Aid," with the weather boiling hot, Dennis and his parents try to think of ways to keep cool. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.50.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #3853916024

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #3816992004

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3820543011

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3786658012

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2C CGC 9.8 Francavilla 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #3895234022

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 10HIVE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hive Comics Edition.

Label #4643367001

Hive Comics exclusive cover by John Gallagher. Written by James TynionIV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Some fictions manifest in reality as dangerous, half-formed things. The Department of Truth relies on hunters to track down and contain these wild tulpas before they become too real. It's time for Cole Turner to see this side of the job firsthand. It's time for Cole Turner to join his first Bigfoot hunt. 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Desperadoes Quiet of the Grave (2001) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4651646002

WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores June 6. Gideon Brood left his compadres in a dusty border town, trying to put some mileage between him and his friends before he brings more trouble down on them. But trouble, it seems, already has arrived, and it turns out Brood is not the only person missing. A bad situation quickly turns worse, when Brood comes face-to-face with an angry band of Indians and a stranger with a similar knack for attracting danger. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) Cover price $2.95.

Desperadoes Signed Lot of 3

Issues 1A, 5 of Desperadoes (1997 Image) signed by John Cassaday, and issue 1 of Desperadoes Epidemic (1999) signed by John Lucas. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4223835003

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Steve Gerber Authenticated Autograph on Page 1. Jack Kirby autograph deemed NOT authentic on page 1.

Label #4483062002

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 GD+ 2.5

Cover and 1 additional wrap detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Extra staples (manufacturing).

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 401 FN 6.0

Moisture spotting.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Target for Tonight!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; A big-game hunter who dubs himself "the Stalker" deduces Batmans secret identity and announces his intention to hunt down and kill the Caped Crusader. "Midnight Is the Dying Hour!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin rescues Batgirl and the two of them find Amos Willard's killer. Letters from writers Douglas Moench, Martin Pasko, and, Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 407 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432015

Cover by Neal Adams. "Marriage: Impossible," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman learns about the pending marriage between Kirk Langstrom and Francine Lee, he races down to the cathedral to stop the wedding; Interrupting the ceremony, he pulls a mask off Langstrom's head, revealing the face of the Man-Bat. "One of Our Landmarks Is Missing!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl had stumbled upon the fact that the leader of the group Peaceful Protest has begun resorting to bombings to get the groups message across, this revelation however has gotten her trapped in a room where if she to step off a circle of floor in the middle of the room the entire place will explode. Letters to the editor from writers Alan Brennert and Arlen Schumer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 410 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592743008

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 410 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 FN- 5.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 416 FN/VF 7.0

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Man-Bat Madness!", script and art by Frank Robbins; A series of chance occurrences leads Kirk Langstrom to relapse into his Man-Bat identity after marrying Francine Lee, and the Batman must capture him and restore him to normalcy. "The Deadly Go-Between!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Commissioner Gordon's friend, officer Jim McClean, has been murdered, and the Commissioner has vowed to catch his friend's killer; This prompts Barbara Gordon to do her own investigation as Batgirl. "Rex - Circus Detective!", script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry, reprinted from The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3. "The Case of the Gold Dust Death!", art by Ramona Fradon, originally printed in Gang Busters #30. Letter from author/artist Frank Robbins, who explains that the inspiration for the Man-Bat story came from fan Anthony Kowalik. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 417 VF 8.0

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Batman for a Night," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; A writers attempt to play Batman for a day becomes serious when his sister is murdered by a bank robber. "A Bullet for Gordon!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; James Gordon reveals that he knows Batgirl's identity. "Alfred, Armchair Detective!", art by Jerry Robinson, reprinted from Batman #31. "The Mystery that Edgar Allan Poe Solved," pencils by John Prentice, inks by John Prentice, reprinted from Gang Busters #49. Letters to the editor from Guy H. Lillian III and Jay Zilber. Neal Adams cover. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 418 VF- 7.5

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "...And Be a Villain!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Creeper is unable to transform back into his Jack Ryder identity and is being driven insane by Dr. Yatzs serum; But Yatzs son Ishmael has the Creeper steal for him, promising to cure him of his condition, and Batman becomes involved with the case as a result. "The Kingpin is Dead!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; During the premiere of a new movie titled "The Stepfather" - based on the true story of the 1920's crime kingpin known as Floyd Marcus - premieres at a Gotham theater, Marcus (who is in attendance) is gunned down in cold blood upon his arrival; Recognizing the gunman as Marcus' step son Mike, Barbara Gordon changes into Batgirl to search his estate for proof linking him to the murder. "The Case of the Careless Caretaker," art by George Papp, reprinted from Gang Busters #40. "The Case of the Terrified Tenderfoot!", script by Joe Millard, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia, reprinted from Dale Evans Comics #1. Letters to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck and comics writers Bob Rozakis and Denny O'Neil (!). 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.