Batman (1940) comic books 1990-1992

Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-198539E-006

Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-198539E-007

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Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 445 CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

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Label #21-1984276-024

Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 447 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-198539E-015

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The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 469 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2599D8C-018

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. King Snake wants Robin dead, but he'll have to go through Batman to get him...while the murderous Lynx does her best to help destroy the Boy Wonder. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Lyle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 473 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2599D8C-023

Cover by Norm Breyfogle. "The Idiot!" Part 3 of 4, script by Peter Milligan, art by Norm Breyfogle; Held captive, Batman tries to reason with Dr. Crosby, but Crosby is too deluded by the Idiot's promises to listen; Before he can inject Batman with the idiot root extract, hes attacked by Zeno; Zeno ends up freeing Batman because conscience would not allow him to abandon a man who had saved his life; Crosby's angels attack Batman; The Idiot attacks Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 475 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2118073004

"Mustache Pete is Dead!" Pt. 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Fresh out of jail, the Ventriloquist and Scarface hit the streets looking to renew their scandalous ways. However, a new gang of toughs have moved into their old territory and are not looking to share the wealth. Scarface is beaten, broken and left for dead. Feeling free for the first time in a long time, the Ventriloquist soon learns that some devils refuse to go quietly into the night. Story continues in Detective Comics 642. Also, Vickie Vale gets a new partner who turns out to be much more then he appears. And, we are introduced to Officer Rene Montoya, a character that will become very prominent in the Batman Animated Series and later Gotham Central. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 477 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-259AD0A-004

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Part 1 of the 2-part 'A Gotham Tale.' Batman is trapped in a vault with two other people, with only enough air for two! As they wait for workers to break them free, each of the victims explains why he should survive. Continued next issue. Written by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy. Photo cover by Tom Taggart. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.