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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 317 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4687374005

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secrets of the Flying Bat-Cave" starring Batman, Robin, and The Condor Gang, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin bring the Flying Bat-Cave to Center City for a police convention and help a rookie cop nab the Condor Gang. A Tree Grows on Second Street public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Challenge of the Alien Robots" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter battles alien robots that have fallen into the hands of an Earth criminal. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Airline Sleuths article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 325 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Coupon missing from page 12.

Label #4549835002

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Strange Lives of the Cat-Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Catwoman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Cat-Man returns from another apparent death, and Batman and Robin learn that the orange portions of his costume are made from a magic cloth that endows the wearer with nine lives; The feline felon thinks that he can use up six more lives, but Batwoman uses the Cat-Woman costume to put herself in peril and steal several more lives from him; Without more chances to risk his life available, Cat-Man is unable to escape from the Dynamic Duo and he is finally arrested. "The Hero of 500 B.C." starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jonn Jonzz is accidentally thrown back in time by a time-machine activated when he is battling crooks out to take it away from its inventor, Prof. Haggard; He finds himself in Greece in the year 500 B.C.; There he rescues Dion, a Greek who is endangered by a magic cloud while performing a certain task, one of three he must do in order to win the hand of Lydia, daughter of King Delos. "The Dream Car" text story. Give and Take public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 327 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

First "new look" Batman. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. First "new look" Batman in "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"; The trail of a jewel thief leads to subterranean enclave of criminals. Fantastic Fingerprints article. Batman's Hot-Line article. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Ten Miles to Nowhere!; Ralph and Sue stumble on to a mystery involving diamond smuggling at a motel; Flash and Kid Flash cameos. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 CGC 1.8

Paper: White

Label #4687375025

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1028386007

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Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Top staple damaged. Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 359 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Centerfold missing.

Label #4589450003

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 365 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4635331008

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The House the Joker Built!; the Joker sells Joker merchandise and makes a television show of Joker/Batman fights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Crooks Who Captured Themselves!; Ralph Elongated Man tries to stop bad guys from robbing a coin shop, but stops the police instead. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Friedrich and Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 408 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #0224338002

Cover by Neal Adams. "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin goes missing and Batman finds a house that wasn't there yesterday; Strange things happen around Batman until he meets the owner of the house; Cameos by Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Hawkman. "Batgirl vs. the Phantom Bullfighter!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; In order to aquire the manuscript "Of Fighting Bulls and Men" for the Gotham Library, Barbara Gordon must travel to Madrid, Spain. There she is the guest of Don Alvarado, owner of the manuscript, who takes her to see its subject: a bull fighter named El Grandos. Science in Crime Detection article. 1971 Batman calendar (also works for the years 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, and others). Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4652009011

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 418 VF 8.0

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 426 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4685376007

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "Killer's Roulette!," script and art by Frank Robbins; Batman sets out to uncover the secret behind the suicides of three wealthy compulsive gamblers. "Trail of the Fadeaway Footprints!," script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; a mystery starring Elongated Man and Sue Dibny. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 427 VG- 3.5

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Small Case of Murder!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates the case of a toy manufacturer murdered by a gun-wielding toy doll. "I Wake Up Dying!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Jason Bard is set up for a killing after being hired to find a gangsters lost wife. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 431 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "This Murder Has Been Censored," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; At a resort, Batman investigates the murder of a man with a "Censored" stamp on his forehead. "Crime on My Hands!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson; A bartender to whom Jason Bard once gave a business card turns up dead with a message written on the card, and Bard seeks his killer. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 432 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Great Rip-Off Mystery!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Batman sets out to crack the case of a murdered courier carrying a briefcase full of torn halves of paper currency. "Suddenly... the Witness Vanished!", script by Elliot Maggin, art by Murphy Anderson; Jean Loring questions her client, Henry Norton, during a trial; He is accused of stealing a first-edition copy of Carl Sandburg's poetry and microfilm copies of every issue of the Ivy Town Herald since October 9, 1871; Henry refuses to answer Jean's questions and when the judge demands answers, Henry begins to glow stating that he is leaving the courtroom and has a date with a hog-butcher; Ray Palmer, who was watching the proceedings waiting to have lunch with Jean, sneaks away and changes to the Atom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. Amusing ad for a record album, "71 Rock Hits." What counted as a "rock" hit? "Go Away Little Girl" by Donny Osmond, "Knock Three Times" by Tony Orlando and Dawn, and "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family. No kiddin'! 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 438 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white to white

Back cover missing.

Label #4687374006

100 Page Super Spectacular issues begin. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred. "World of the Magic Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Atom #19; Biff Barker and his gang are scoping out the security of the Ivy Town National Trust Bank, wondering how they are ever going to break through its security; Much to their surprise, when Biff rests his hand on the front door, his hand somehow passes right through it; featuring Zatanna. "The Men Who Moved the World!" starring Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44. "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #328. 1972 Shazam Awards: Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, art by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson. "Chapter Two, The Manhunter File," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 443 VG/FN 5.0

96 Page Super Spectacular. Batman/Manhunter crossover in "Gotterdammerung" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). Two Simonson pin-ups. Reprints: the Spectre (from More Fun Comics 65; art by Bernard Baily), Golden Age Green Lantern in "The End of Sports" (from All-American Comics 98; art by Alex Toth), the Creeper in "The Coming of the Creeper" (from Showcase 73; script by Don Segall, art by Steve Ditko), and Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Hunter's Inn!" (from Batman 18). Simonson contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. 100 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 462 VF 8.0

Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Kill Batman - In Triplicate," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last two issues, Captain Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured two; This issue begins with Robin, having received an anonymous tip about the HQ of a Hudson University drug operation, goes through the snow to a cabin; As he approaches, an avalanche of snow lands on him; Early the next morning, Batman gets a call from Commissioner Gordon saying that a block of ice, in which Robin is embedded, is sitting on police HQ's doorstep; Batman arrives as do three criminals who attempt to steal the block of ice. "Clue of the Talking Orchid!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Union Studio, inks by Vince Colletta; Ralph and Sue attend the New York Film Festival and are approached by an old woman calling herself Orchid Annie who wants to steal Sue an Orchid Corsage which Ralph buys; During the film, Ralph and Sue hear a voice from the corsage mentioning a kidnapping; Ralph changes to Elongated Man and goes looking for Orchid Annie and discovers her to be a man in disguise. Justice For All Includes Children 6 public service announcement, pencils by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 466 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Signalman Steals the Spotlight!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta; Signalman returns to Gotham City to commit grand robberies, battle Batman, and place his foe within a deathtrap - the Bat-Signal itself. "Take Me Out of the Ball Game," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man, trying to get Green Arrow to help him catch Calculator, accompanies the archer to the Worlds Series game, at which he is to throw out the first ball; When two balls thrown by GA vanish, Green Arrow is confronted by Calculator himself, who has captured the baseballs with his strange headgear device. Elongated Man finds himself powerless to pursue the villain directly. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring The Joker, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 469 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1021288004

Last 30-cent cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "…By Death's Eerie Light!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom; When Alfred collapses, Batman discovers many more people are mysteriously becoming sick; The Dark Knight realizes that the Gotham City water supply has been contaminated, so he goes to the Gotham Reservoir and finds the person responsible for the contamination, Dr. Phosphorus. "The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom; Dr. Phosphorus visits an old colleague and explains how he became a monster when the reactor core at a nuclear power plant in which they both invested exploded and that he now plans to take his revenge on all those he blames, particularly City Council Chairman Rupert Thorne. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 475 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4689896007

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 476 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 524D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only). 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN/VF 7.0

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 554 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698527014

"Port Passed!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Klaus Jansen. A murder down at the wharf has Batman and Robin teaming up with Detective Bullock to solve the case. Plus, the all new Black Canary and Green Arrow star in "The Past is Prologue...Crazy from the Heat!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by JK Moore and Bruce Patterson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 561ZELLERS VF- 7.5

Full size promotional comic given away by Zeller's Store in Canada. 36 pgs.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 570 VF 8.0

The Joker is delirious with delight at learning the secret identities of Batman and Robin, just as the Dynamic Duo crash his lair in order to rescue Catwoman in "The Last Laugh!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 577D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 3 of 4. "Deadly Allies!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. In order to catch the deadly Reaper, Batman must team-up with the last person on Earth he wants to, Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 823 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4693919011

Written by Paul Dini. Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llama. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Once she was the mistress of all growing things. Now the plant kingdom has rebelled and unleashed its deadly fury on Poison Ivy! While struggling to protect his enemy, Batman is drawn deeper into a forest of intrigue where he uncovers a horrifying secret from Ivy's past. Don't miss this thrilling tale of one of Batman's deadliest femmes fatale by writer Paul Dini and artists Joe Benitez (WRAITHBORN) & Victor Llama!? 36 pgs. FC Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880D CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Label #4585678002

Direct Edition. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 36 pgs. FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 566 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4104339009

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Canadian Edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 38A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4691722014

Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Jack Lehti, Gardner Fox, Chad Grothkopf and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Maurice Kashuba, Dennis Neville, Jack Lehti, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Ken Ernst and Don Lynch. Art by Bob Kane & Various. Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Find out why Batman's partner in crimefighting was billed as 'the sensational character find of 1940' in this special reprint issue that features the first appearance of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Also in this issue: 'Spy,' and 'Slam Bradley,' both written by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel; plus the Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders, and other detective features! 64 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 58 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4691741013

Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson. Batman and Robin take on the waddling criminal mastermind known as the Penguin in his historic first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics. Will the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder be bested by this dapper villain and his arsenal of trick umbrellas? And the action doesn't end with the Dark Knight. This facsimile reproduction also includes the backup features Spy, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more, plus all the classic ads from the original 1941 edition, making this a must-have for fans of Golden Age detective stories! 68 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 411LEE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lee Variant Cover.

Label #4589416001

Variant Cover by Woo Chul Lee. Written by Dennis O Neil. Art by Bob Brown, Dick Giordano. In pursuit of Dr. Darrk and the League of Assassins, Batman finds himself on a trail that stretches from the top of the Statue of Liberty to an abandoned Buddhist monastery in Asia, in this full facsimile reprinting of Talia al Ghul's first-ever comic book appearance. Also features the Batgirl story, Cut...and Run. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 934C CGC 9.8 SS Tynion IV Barrows Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Signed by James Tynion IV on 10/7/17 Second Printing

Label #1246215004

2nd Printing. DC Universe Rebirth Tie-In - Rise of the Batmen: Part 1 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira. 'RISE OF THE BATMEN' chapter one An unknown predator begins outdoing Batman, taking down dangerous threats with military precision. It's up to the Dark Knight and series costar Batwoman to rally and train the young heroes of Gotham City to end this mysterious threat! WHAT NOW: Batman and Batwoman begin training Spoiler, Red Robin and Cassandra Cain, but is the villainous Clayface ready for redemption? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 943B CGC 9.6 Albuquerque Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #2098189016

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. 'THE VICTIM SYNDICATE' part one! Batman can't save everyone-innocent people sometimes fall in the war against evil that he's declared in Gotham. But what happens when those victims start to fight back…and they don't only blame the criminals who shattered their lives? Batman's never faced an enemy like this, and his team may find themselves questioning everything they know about what heroes do! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 994A CGC 9.8 Mahnke

Paper: White

Label #2116936008

Countdown to #1000: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art and Cover by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza. Batman's strangest case begins as the new creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Doug Mahnke take over DETECTIVE COMICS! Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when there's a murder at the Gotham City Aquarium-staged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha Wayne's crime scene, right down to the Playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on Batman-and it's using Joker Gas to do it! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000COMICMINT CGC 9.9 McKenny Comic Mint Variant

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Comic Mint Edition.

Label #2037901006

Comic Mint exclusive variant by Mike Mayhew. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000I.DF.SIGNED FN- 5.5

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Dynamic Forces edition signed by Jock and limited to 120 copies with certificate of authenticity. Cover by Jock. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000J CGC 9.4 SS Capullo/Jim Lee/King/Snyder +11 More Capullo Variant

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Signed & Sketch by Greg Capullo on 7/20/19 & Signed by Jim Lee, Doug Mahnke, Peter Tomasi on 5/4/19, Steve Epting on 6/15/19, Brad Anderson, Tom King, Dustin Nguyen, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV on 7/20/19, Beck Cloonan on 8/17/19, Alex Sinclair, Scott Williams on 8/24/19, David Baron & Alex Maleev on 10/5/19. "2010's" Variant Cover.

Label #2509099006

Cover by Greg Capullo. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $9.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000SCORPION.BLANK CBCS ART Witnessed Sig Mahnke/Capullo/Fife (with sketch) Scorpion Blank Variant

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Witnessed Sigs: Doug Mahnke & Greg Capullo on 10/5/2019 & Jay Fife (with sketch) on 1/4/2020. Black Blank Variant.

Label #20-0761B0B-008

Scorpion Comics exclusive blank variant. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1035B CGC 9.8 Bermejo Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #3942231020

Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Dan Mora and Clayton Henry. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets out on a path of revenge toward the prime suspect in the crime: Batman! The Dark Knight has been framed for murder, and to make matters worse, this grisly deed seems to be connected to yet another emerging villainous force on the horizon. Its a rogues gallery explosions and this time theres no mansion on the hill for Bruce Wayne to mount his counterattack! Plus, part one of Huntress and the Hunted! This two-part story zeroes in on Gothams own Violet Vengeance! In this chapter, her world is rocked by the gruesome murder of a dear friend...but theres more to this sinister scene than meets the eye! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 468, 473, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 483, 484, and 489 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #477, and #478 grading FN.

Detective Comics Lot of 4

Issues 575D, 576D, 577D, and 578D of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

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Label #1618534043

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

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

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Label #1618534027

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

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

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Label #1618534062

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