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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 VG- 3.5

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) 405 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Neal Adams. "The First of the Assassins!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman is called upon to protect a shipping magnate, his fiancee, and his employee from an assassin on a supposedly deserted island. "The Living Statue!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl has been investigating the murder of X-rated film director Billy Warlock, whom her friend Jason Bard has been framed for; Her searches brough her to Warlock's studio where she was captured by one of Warlock's actresses Veda who masterminded the whole scheme and is now preparing to trap Batgirl in plaster. Reprint back-up story, "The Sleuth in the Iron Mask!," art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 405 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The First of the Assassins!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman is called upon to protect a shipping magnate, his fiancee, and his employee from an assassin on a supposedly deserted island. "The Living Statue!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl has been investigating the murder of X-rated film director Billy Warlock, whom her friend Jason Bard has been framed for; Her searches brough her to Warlock's studio where she was captured by one of Warlock's actresses Veda who masterminded the whole scheme and is now preparing to trap Batgirl in plaster. Reprint back-up story, "The Sleuth in the Iron Mask!," art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 409 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4758593025

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Man in the Eternal Mask!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman and an artist must discover the identity of a mysterious mutilator of the artists portraits. "Night of the Sharp Horns!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue... Barbara Gordon was in Madrid, Spain, to collect a rare manuscript for Gotham Library when she suddenly found herself caught up in a murder mystery involving an aging bull fighters lost bull; Suspecting bull fighter El Grandos, a young bullfighter named Paco, or the grounds keeper Manolo as potential suspected, Batgirl sets out to search for clue and stop the "Phantom Bullfighter" from striking again the next night. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Michael Cherkas. Statement of ownership - average print run 406,782; average paid circulation 209,630. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742909018

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) 423 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4593561009

52-page giant issue. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "The Most Dangerous Twenty Miles in Gotham City," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps foolproof a way to transfer a Communist spy to his masters in an exchange, to prevent a right-wing group from assassinating the agent during the act. "A Shadow of a Doubt!" starring Johnny Law, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Big Town #15. "Candidate for Danger!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; continuing from last issue, after busting former flame and previously convicted con-man, Barbara Gordon has come to the conclusion that she has not accomplishing anything as Batgirl and has just revealed her secret identity to her father to ask him to let her run for the position in congress that he is being pressured into running for; Telling Barbara that he already knew her secret identity and that he was proud of her, Commissioner Gordon lets her run for office. "The Big Heist," art by Ralph Mayo, reprinted from Gang Busters #26. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Michael Cherkas. Joe Weider ad featuring "Mr. Universe" Arnold Schwarzenegger. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 425 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4742909019

20-cent cover price begins. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. "The Stage Is Set... for Murder!!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; During a modern-dress production of Macbeth, Batman must discover which cast member is a would-be murderer. "Open-and-Shut Case!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; A Vietnam War buddy of Jason Bards has been committed to a psychiatric institution, but Bard doubts that he has committed the murder of which he is accused. Editorial on the price of DC Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 429 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710924008

Cover pencils by Mike Kaluta, inks by Nick Cardy. "Man-Bat Over Vegas!", script and art by Frank Robbins; An underground nuclear test in New Mexico sends shockwaves as far as Nevada, disrupting warrens occupied by swarms of vampire bats; The panic-stricken animals take to the air and descend atop Hoover Dam and the Las Vegas strip; Outside of a Vegas casino, a man is found dead in an alley; His skin is pale and he has two puncture wounds on his neck; In Gotham City, Bruce Wayne and Alfred monitor televised recordings of the bat phenomena and learn that Doctor Kirk Langstrom and his wife Francine have been called in to analyze the situation; Batman conspires with a show girl named Debbie, former girlfriend of the "vampire" victim, Jim; Debbie agrees to act as bait for the Man-Bat. "Case of the Loaded Case!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella; Jason Bard is hired to guard, for 24 hours, a valise full of $100,000 - in counterfeit money. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 438 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4749435003

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) 440 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4749435002

100 Page Super Spectacular. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Ghost Mountain Midnight!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne witness the abduction of a young woman from a night club in Gotham City and he tries to rescue her from the kidnappers as Batman. Reprints: "Cobras of the Deep!" starring Martin Manhunter, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. "The Fear That Haunted Hawkman," script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; While out taking her dog Penny out for a walk, Shiera Carter witnesses a romantic couple suddenly split up when they girl becomes terribly frightened of the man and runs away; Hawkman battles the Sky-Raiders. "A Million-Dollar Corpse!" starring Doll Man, script by William Woolfolk, art by John Spranger. "Too Many Suspects!" starring Green Lantern (Alan Scott), script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Inside Story of the Outsider!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman and Robin are sent yet another message from the mysterious villain known as the Outsider, who this time sends coffins with Batman and Robin automatons to deliver the message to Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. "Chapter 4 Rebellion!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson; Origin of the Manhunters (but, not the ones created by the Guardians of the Universe). 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 442 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4749435004

100 Page Super Spectacular. New Batman story, "Death Flies the Haunted Sky!" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Alex Toth). New Manhunter story, "To Duel the Master" (script by Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). The rest is reprints: the Newsboy Legion in "The House Where Time Stood Still" (from Star-Spangled Comics 21; art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), Hawkman in "The Magic Mirror Mystery" (from Hawkman 10; script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson), the Black Canary in her first solo adventure, "The Huntress of the Highway" (from Flash 92; pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia), the Elongated Man in "The Robbery That Never Happened" (from Detective 333; script by Fox, pencils by Infantino, inks by Sid Greene), Batman and Robin in "Vanishing Village" (from Batman 31), and Doctor Fate in an untitled story (from More Fun 68; art by Howard Sherman). Pat Broderick contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. 100 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 443 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4749435001

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) 457 FN- 5.5

First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 457 VG 4.0

First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 461 FN 6.0

DC Comics salutes the Bicentennial. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Bruce Wayne - Bait in a Bat-Trap," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last issue, Bruce Wayne was kidnapped by Captain Stingaree and his men to be used as bait to catch "Batman #2"; Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured one last issue (Michael); He also believes that Bruce Wayne is secretly financing them which is why Wayne was kidnapped; This issue begins with a dummy, dressed in Bruce Wayne's clothes, being dumped outside police headquarters from a moving car; The dummy soon explodes; Batman enters Gordon's office and reveals he already knows why he was summoned and where to start looking. "The Moneybag Caper!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench Private Investigator goes to his office to find Manooch sitting behind his desk; After Tim slaps Manooch around, Manooch says he's there to hire Tim on behalf of Big Willy Cline; They go across the street to Cline's office where Cline offers Tim $500 to be his bodyguard on their way to the airport. Justice For All Includes Children 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 VG+ 4.5

Interior corner piece missing.

1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 475 FN+ 6.5

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 VF+ 8.5

Signed by penciler Marshall Rogers (splash), does not include certificate of authenticity.

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) 476 FN- 5.5

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) 491 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Riddle of the Golden Fleece," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Maxie Zeus tries to steal a gold cloth as a gift for his daughter. "Fragrance of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dan Spiegle, inks by Dan Spiegle; Jason tells an old caretaker of how he found his mother's killer...who just happened to be his father. "The Target of the Death-Dealer," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin captures a gambler who's trying to blackmail a basketball player. Batman pinup, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Bob Smith. "Short-Circuit" starring Black Lightning, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Frank McLaughlin. "The Assassination of Batgirl!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Hostess snack cakes ad with The Flash, "A Flash in the Dam." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 492 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. Vengeance Trail starring Batman and Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. At War With General Scarr starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fifty Million Tons Of Soul! featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Bob Smith. We Are Experiencing A Slight Delay... starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta. The First Bird starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 68 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 500 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. 500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 525N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 535D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4669647009

Direct Edition. 1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 577N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4552978009

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Newsstand 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) 696N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534240004

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Graham Nolan, Scott Hanna, and Greg Wright. Babylon Falls starring Batman, Poison Ivy, Nightwing, Barbara Gordon, and Catwoman, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman escapes Babylon Towers, Oracle helps Catwoman track down outbreak survivor. 36 pgs. $1.95. Contagion Part 8 of 11. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 700AP CGC 8.0 Nolan Envelope Variant

Paper: White

Envelope 8.0. Collector's Edition.

Label #4533003017

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Legacy Part 1 of 7. Direct Edition in Envelope - Cover art by Graham Nolan. Progeny of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, Bane, Talia, Catwoman, and Nightwing, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Ra's Al Ghul orders Batman, Nightwing and Robin dead and threatens to unleash deadly plague on the world. 52 pgs. Cover price $4.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 836N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4556960014

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Newsstand Edition. Concluding the 2-part story written by John Rozum! Art by Tom Mandrake. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Scarecrow's Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone the Dark Knight as the most intimidating person in all of Gotham? 36 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 836N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4556960013

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Newsstand Edition. Concluding the 2-part story written by John Rozum! Art by Tom Mandrake. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Scarecrow's Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone the Dark Knight as the most intimidating person in all of Gotham? 36 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 881 CGC 9.4 SS Jock

Paper: White

Signed by Jock on 12/8/21.

Label #3963133002

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Cover by JOCK This is it - the finale so twisted, so shocking we can't even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla. DETECTIVE COMICS #881 is the issue everyone will be talking about. Believe it. 44 pgs. FC, RATED T Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Annual 9N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4556429025

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Newsstand Edition. Warbat - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Flint Henry & James Hodgkins. Cover by James Hodgkins. The Legends of the Dead Earth Annuals continue: On a distant planet in the far future, three kids find a humanoid war robot from a long-ago conflict. Inspired by legends of the Batman, the youths adorn it with the emblems of the Dark Knight, reactivate it, and send it to destroy the last of their generations-old enemies. But what they find is very different from what they expected. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 140A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4735175011

Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Win Mortimer. Written by Bill Finger, Otto Binder, and others Art by Dick Sprang, Jimmy Thompson, Curt Swan, and others Batman and Robin meet the Prince of Puzzles in his 1948 debut. Obsessed with puzzles and driven to win at any cost, Edward Nigma decides to create a costumed persona--the Riddler--and taunts the Dynamic Duo with clues about his upcoming crimes. Will the World's Greatest Detective finally be outwitted by this cunning criminal? Follow along with the Dark Knight and see if you can solve the Riddler's riddles in this facsimile reprint collecting the Batman tale, all the backup stories, and vintage ads of the 1940s. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 23.2A CGC 9.8 Burnham Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4247283020

3D COVER (W) Matt Kindt (A) Neil Googe (CA) Chris Burnham If Dr. Harleen Quinzel wasn't crazy when she fell for The Joker at Arkham Asylum, she sure was messed up afterwards! Find out more from Harley's time with her beloved Mr. J. and see what got her into so much trouble that she was "recruited" for the Suicide Squad! Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 34B CGC 9.6 Edwards Variant

Paper: White

Edwards Variant Cover.

Label #4025518021

DCU Selfie Variant Edition Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. Icarus: Part 5 - Written by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul. Art by Francis Manapul. Batman is faced with an unsolvable mystery: a dead friend, an unknown assailant and a drug called 'Icarus.' Has the World's Greatest Detective finally been outmatched? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 37A CGC 9.6 Manapul

Paper: White

Label #4025518022

Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Francis Manapul. Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato return - and now's the time to take back Gotham City! Anarky now! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1081B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4379537025

Written by Ram V, Dan Watters. Art by Hayden Sherman, Stefano Raffaele. Cover by Riccardo Federici. Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the demon or be left as bones in the sand. Meanwhile, the Orghams' master plan is finally fully enacted as they use the Reality Engine to make all of Gotham forget there ever was a Batman. Bear witness to Batman's worst fears made manifest in Elegy of Sand, part one! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 466, 468, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 481 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN/VF range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 513N, 514N, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF- range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508N, 509N, 510, 511N, 512N of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN- to VF- range.

Detective Comics Lot of 10

Issues 491, 492, 494, 495, 496, 497N, 498, 499N, 501, 502 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to FN/VF range.

Detective Comics Lot of 11

Issues 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 597, 598, 599, 601, 602, 604 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to FN/VF range.

Detective Comics Lot of 4

Issues 412, 416, 436, and 437 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to GD/VG range.

Detective Comics Lot of 5

Issues 499N-501N, 502, and 503 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG.

Detective Comics Lot of 5

Issues 525D, 527D, 528, 529, 531 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF range.

Detective Comics Lot of 8

Issues 821, 822, 824-826, 828, 829, and 834 of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN+ range.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Reprint.

Label #4511213016

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

Paper: White

Reprint.

Label #4511213023

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 Signed Lot of 6

Issues 662D, 667, 668, 669D, 672, and 674D of Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) all signed by Graham Nolan. Autograph certification from Torpedo Comics is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Devil Bitch (2021 Occult Press) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4689362010

Topless Edition Variant Cover by Everette Hartsoe. Story by Everette Hartsoe. Art by Paul Anka. A throw back to the horror movies of the 70s such as Rosemary's Baby, The Omen and Suspiria. Devil Bitch is the spirit of a long forgotten female warrior witch ( a.k.a. Morning Star) that possesses fortune teller, Lilith Starnes, bringing her great power that may drive her to the brink of madness. Humans are being used as vessels for strong demons to enter our plane. Can Lilith control her powers to vanquish these demons back to the gates of Hell or will Earth descend into darkness.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4748996022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.