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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1988-1990, graded by CBCS

  • Item #58268650
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Signed & "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con.
    • Label #16-DA89AF2-026
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    Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 32 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #58268632
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sigs: John Beatty on 4/29/2017 & Howard Chaykin on 8/19/2017. Direct Edition.
    • Label #18-07F87AD-087
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    80 page giant. Blind Justice: 1 of 3 - The villain known a Bonecrusher just won't stay dead in Batman's 50th Anniversary adventure "Blind Justice." Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Written by Sam Hamm. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Dick Giordano & Frank McLaughlin. Pin-ups by David Mazzucchelli, Kevin Maguire, Gene Day & Dan Day & David Day, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, John Beatty, Howard Chaykin, Carmine Infantino & Joe Rubinstein, Tim Truman. Text tributes by Terry Gilliam (filmmaker), Mark Evanier, Thomas M. Disch (poet and novelist), John Coyne (writer), Ric Meyers (writer), Harlan Ellison, Will Murray, Tom Fagan (chief Batmanian), Jim Shooter. Cover by Cowan & Malcolm Jones III. Cover price $2.95.

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  • Item #59310563
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B02941-024
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    Blind Justice: Part 3 of 3 - Written by Sam Hamm. Art by Denys Cowan, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Denys Cowan and Malcolm Jones III. Batman must finally confront the evil that he is responsible for creating...as well as the personal demons that have haunted him since that fateful day in Gotham City's Crime Alley. It was then that the seeds of the Batman persona were planted in the mind of young Bruce Wayne. Can he defeat this menace and end the evil he's spawned...or will he be forced to abandon his crime-fighting career forever? Plus: Batman pin-ups and tributes by Berni Wrightson, Neal Adams, Walt Simonson, Will Eisner, Dick Sprang, Mike Zeck, Keith Giffen & Al Gordon, Sergio Aragones, Alan Brennert, Adam West, Eric Van Lustbader, Stan Lee, Samuel R. Delaney, Julius Schwartz, and Penn & Teller. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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  • Item #56903006
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2360B2D-021
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    Part 4 of the 4-part 'Mudpack': Batman is held captive by the four Clayfaces...can his one-time comrade from the Outsiders, Looker, save him? Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Also includes a special bound-in mini-poster of Batman painted by Breyfogle. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56903012
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2360B2D-024
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    Someone is doing Batman's job for him. Can the Darknight Detective stop the murderous vigilante Anarky? Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. First appearance of Anarky. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57314258
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-27A0853-011
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    Even death can't stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57302208
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-22C9DCE-024
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    A feline killer is leaving a bloody trail across Gotham City and Batman figures it must be either Catwoman, his old foe Catman...or perhaps it's a man-eating tiger loose in the city. Whatever the answer, Batman must find out before more people die. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57312143
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-236237D-002
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    Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57740223
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

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    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-236237D-001

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    Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #57311953
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-236237D-013
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    'The Penguin Affair,' part 2 of 3. The Dark Knight learns why the Penguin is using attacking flocks of birds to decimate Gotham City...too late to stop him. Continued from Batman (1940) #448. Concludes in Batman (1940) #449. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57311899
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    • Label #21-236237D-016
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    Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Tim Drake faces the toughest challenge of his life and Batman doesn't even seem to care. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57311515
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-236237D-018
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    "Shadow of the Sun!" Part 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Tim Drake dreams of becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder. Meanwhile, the plane carrying Tim Drake's parents goes missing and the Dark Knight intends to find out why. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57311508
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-236237D-022
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    Part 3 of 4. Within hours, Tim Drake's parents will be murdered by the Obeah Man...and the Batman still does nothing to try to save them. Continued from the previous issue. Continues next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57311507
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    • Label #21-236237D-023
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    Part 4 of 4. The Batman's finally learned where the Obeah Man holds Tim Drake's parents captive...but arrives too late to prevent tragedy. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #55612622
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-2362FF2-005
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    Part 2 of the 3-part 'Demon Within': Batman continues to follow the trail of the serial killer who is taking his inspiration from the unauthorized 'Batman' comic book. The main story is by John Ostrander, with art by Mike McKone and Jose Marzan, Jr.; the 'comic book' story-within-the story is by Ostrander, with art by Flint Henry. Cover by Golden Age Batman great Dick Sprang. Cover price $1.00.

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