Batman (1940) Annual comic books published December 1943 or later, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $220.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4166103009

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "How to Be the Batman!", pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his memory after being exposed to amnesia gas, when the antidote fails, Robin must teach the Cowled Crimefighter all that he has forgotten; Origin retold. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A look at some of the specialized costumes that Batman has utilized over his career, including one garment that he had hoped never to use. "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Reporter Dave Purdy saves Batman by dazzling an approaching murderer with the Bat Signal; The Masked Manhunter is happy to let Purdy have the credit. Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt; Famed Batarang. "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nicholls sends the Dynamic Duo back in time 300 years, there they meet Jeremy Coe, a frontiersman spy who doubles as a Red Indian. "Batman's Electronic Crime-File!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The microfilm from Batman's crime file is stolen from the Bat-Cave. "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Villainous Paul King captures Batman and Robin, he then sets about devising an inescapable trap, based on Robin's recollections about their previous ingenious escapes. "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman gets word that one of his inventions is to be used against him, he and Robin must then examine their many crime fighting innovations for clues. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) Annual 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697725015

All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $60.00 Paper: White Label #4444986002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layouts), painted by John Totleben. "First Face: The Child Childhood's End", script by Mike Barr, art by Jerry Ordway; Batman recalls his painful childhood when the parents of a young boy that Bruce Wayne knows are killed by the getaway car of a botched bank robbery. "Second Face: The Avenger Innocent Blood!", script by Mike Barr, art by Alex Nino; A group of ordinary bank robbers assume the guise of the Black Heart Liberation Army, a counter-revolutionary organization, in order to mislead the police; Batman steps in. "Third Face: The Detective Death by Double Fault!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to a dinner party by a friend who he hasn't heard from in 10 years; A mystery ensues. "Fourth Face: The Man Perspectives!", script by Mike Barr, art by Paul Smith; Batman rescues some children from a burning hospital but takes a bullet in the process. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $39.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4604692011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

1989. "Faces." Script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Michael Bair, inks by Gray Morrow. "Waiting in the Wings." Script by Kevin Dooley, art by Malcolm Jones III. Who's Who pages: Batman with art by Art Thibert and Dick Sprang; Robin with art by Rick Stasi/Sam DelaRosa; Alfred Pennyworth with art by Joe James/Denis Rodier and Fred Butler; Barbars Gordon with art by Butler and Bove. George Pratt cover. Cover price $1.75.

Batman (1940) Annual 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552010

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Eye of the Beholder," script by Andrew Helfer, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Steve Mitchell; After Batman's first year as a vigilante, Gotham is plagued by a serial killer called the "Senior Slasher"; Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and Harvey Dent agree form an alliance to improve their information-sharing so the justice system can convict the criminals that Batman brings in; During this time, Dents split personality rears its ugly head; During a trial, mob kingpin Vincent Moroni splashes acid on Dents face, leading to the creation of Two-Face. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Batman (1940) Annual 16 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699312023

ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annuals Crossover Event continues. When the Joker falls into possession of a black diamond and becomes 'eclipsed,' Batman is forced to become an Eclipso himself in order to confront his nemesis. Written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Sam Kieth. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $166.00 Paper: White Label #4573825021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.98) will be charged at checkout.

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe's journey into remote realms of possibility, continue in Renaissance Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci's experiments in creating a flying machine inspire a young apprentice to become an avenging Bat-Man when the artist's model for a very important portrait is kidnapped. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Federico Cueva and Alberto Pez. Cover by Mike Mignola. 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Batman (1940) Annual 18 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699312020

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe's journey into remote realms of possibility, continue in Renaissance Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci's experiments in creating a flying machine inspire a young apprentice to become an avenging Bat-Man when the artist's model for a very important portrait is kidnapped. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Federico Cueva and Alberto Pez. Cover by Mike Mignola. 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $44.95 Paper: White Label #4533054008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by DoctorEdwardsEmporium

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe's journey into remote realms of possibility, continue in Renaissance Italy, where Leonardo da Vinci's experiments in creating a flying machine inspire a young apprentice to become an avenging Bat-Man when the artist's model for a very important portrait is kidnapped. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Federico Cueva and Alberto Pez. Cover by Mike Mignola. 68 pages. Cover price $2.95.