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Batman Ghosts (1995 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531011

A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and Cover by Tim Sale. This new tale of Halloween horror from writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale -- the same team that brought us the first two Batman Halloween Specials -- is a Dickensian nightmare come to life! Bruce Wayne's tortured sleep is violated by four specters: the spirit of his murdered father, the Ghost of Halloween Past (Poison Ivy), the Ghost of Halloween Present (the Joker), and a mysterious Ghost of Halloween Future. But what do they want of the Dark Knight? Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Batman Gotham Adventures Lot of 10

Issues 6, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 30, 40, 41, and 51 of Batman Gotham Adventures (1998). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 CGC 9.8 Ross Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1223187008

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 in Noir Alley (2014 DC) 0 CBCS 8.0 Witnessed Sig Panosian

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dan Panosian on 7/21/2028.

Label #18-373A807-013

Batman One-Shot. Turner Classic Movies has partnered with DC Entertainment to produce "Batman in Noir Alley" starring DCs iconic Super Hero, Batman, and TCMs Noir Alley host Eddie Muller. The free comic book follows Batman and Muller on the trail to solve a case after the famed Moroccan Raptor goes missing from the Gotham City Museum. Story by Stuart Moore, art by Valentine De Landro. 32 pages, full color.

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) 20 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4527655011

Batman is given a choice by Porter - either drown, or go back on the pills to save himself in "Venom: Part 5." Part 5 of 5, continued from the previous issue. Written by Denny O'Neil. Layouts by Trevor Von Eeden. Pencils by Russell Braun. Inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover by Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $1.75.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Lot of 10

Issues 1-10 of Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989). Most will grade in the FN- to VF- range, with #4 grading at GD/VG.

Batman Lost (2017) 1A CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3752531021

Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson. Art by Doug Mahnke. Cover by Olivier Coipel. Trapped in the Dark Multiverse, Batman must face his greatest fears! 40 pages, full color, RATED T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 538, 540-545, 547, 548, and 550 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 240, 246, 254, 255, 262, 266, and 301 of Batman (1940); and 368, 437, and 446 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a couple grading GD.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 498, 504, 522, 527, 528, 530, 533, 534, 536 and 537 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 207, 256, 259, and 260 of Batman (1940); and 396, 438, 439, 441, 443, and 444 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 448-451, 457N, 475, 486, 488, 490, 493 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF+ range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 400N, 409D, 418, 419N, 420, 429N, 436N, 439-441 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF range, with #436 grading at GD-.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 36B, 37B, 39A, 40B, 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, and 43B of Batman (2011 2nd Series); and 3 of Batman (2011 2nd Series) Annual. Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Batman Lot of 10

Issues 268, 270, 295, 315, 331, 332D, 333, 335, 336N, 337N of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN range.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 437-439, 447, 448, 450, 452-456 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VF range.

Batman Lot of 11

Issues 20A, 35A, 36B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B, 40B, and 41A of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the NM to VF range with #20A grading FN.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 458, 459, 462, 463, 467, 468, 476, 484, 488, 489, 492A, 494 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the FN to VF+ range.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 3A, 6B, 7B, 8A, 9B, 11B, 13A, 17A, 22C, 24A.REP.2ND, 25B of Batman (2016 3rd Series); and Batman (2011 2nd Series) 36B. Most will grade in the FN to VF/NM, with #8 grading at GD/VG.

Batman Lot of 12

Issues 11A, 18A-23A, 34A, 35A, 35B, 36A, and 36B of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF range with a few grading FN.

Batman Lot of 14

Issues 0A, 1A, 5COMBO, 8A, 10A, 11A, 13A, 13E, 14A-17A, 20A, and 36B of Batman (2011 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Batman Lot of 3

Issues 655A, 656, and 666 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VF range.

Batman Lot of 8

Issues 340N, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442 of Batman (1940). Most will grade in the VG to FN 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 Madness (1994 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531012

All Hallows Eve has come 'round again...and the Dark Knight of Gotham City has a midnight appointment with terror when he faces the twisted genius of the Mad Hatter! Teenager Barbara Gordon has recently moved in with her uncle, Gotham City Police Captain Jim Gordon. But a Halloween night quarrel leads her to run away...and Barbara's horror is just beginning when she falls into the clutches of the Mad Hatter, one of the most disturbing villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Faced with one of the worst nightmares of his life, Jim Gordon's only hope of recovering his niece rests with Batman. But terrors of the past as well as the present haunt the Dark Knight. That may cost Barbara dearly at the hands of the Mad Hatter and the grotesque workings of his damaged mind, raising fear and human drama to even greater heights! Written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Tim Sale. Prestige Format. 52 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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 Rebirth (2016) 1B CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig King Porter Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Tom King on 7/28/2020. Howard Porter Variant.

Label #20-15DA895-003

Written by Tom King and Scott Snyder. Cover by Howard Porter. Art by Mikel Janin. Longtime Batman and Eisner Award winning writer Scott Snyder co-writes with rising star writer Tom King! EVIL 365: Gotham City faces the threat of the Calendar Man! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

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) 1U.N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2123175020

Newsstand Unbagged Edition. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Arkham Asylum has a new warden, Jeremiah Arkham, the nephew of the asylum's founder, Amadeus. And Jeremiah's big plans for Gotham's madhouse include incarcerating Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Batman Sketch by Dave Dorman

Signed by the artist. Ink on sketchbook paper. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".

Batman Sketch by Dick Giordano

A fantastic sketch from legendary Batman artist Giordano who perfectly captures the grim determination of the Dark Knight here! Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on heavy paper stock. 11" x 13 1/4", B&W.

Batman Sketch by Jim Starlin

Signed by the artist. Marker on sketchbook paper. 7 3/4" x 11".

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) 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 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 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 The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4571397002

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 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 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/FN 5.0 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) 1-1ST VG 4.0 1st Printing

Scuffing with color loss.

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.