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Death's Head II (1992 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-038

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Payback Time, script by Dan Abnett, art by Simon Coleby; Death's Head II arrives in 2020 to confront Dr. Necker at the moment of his origin but is stopped by the Light Brigade who tells him that he will destroy the future timeline if he continues; Inside the AIM complex, Death's Head I battles Minion but is killed, thus paving the way for the creation of his successor; Bette Noir sends Death's Head II back to 1993 to confront Necker at a time when it won't affect the future. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-026

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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Keith Williams. Men or Machines?, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok and the Punisher save Nick Collins and take down Silvermane's drug gang. 44 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-027

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Cover pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Denys Cowan. The Ultimate War Machine, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by John Hebert, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Mainframe escapes from the Raft and fits Ben Jacobs with cybernetic body parts; The duo attack Deathlok in order to take control of his body; Deathlok manages to stave off the attack and the two villains escape. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-019

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Cover art by Denys Cowan. Welcome To The Terrordome, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok tracks down High-Tech, who had stolen Cybertek files from Magnum Munitions, and protects him from Moses Magnum's minion, Terrordome; First appearance of Curtis Carr (aka the first Chemistro) as High-Tech. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-020

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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan. Rabbit Is Dead, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Biohazard kills SHIELD agent Harry Angstrom and consumes his brain, learning all of Angstrom's memories; The creature is hunting for his past which somehow is connected to Deathlok; Deathlok returns home to his family. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 13 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-022

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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. You Can't Keep A Good Man Down, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley (Pgs 1-11) and Jimmy Palmiotti (Pgs 12-22); Biohazard exhumes the corpse of Billy Hansen and consumes its brain. The creature grows a clone of Hansen to ask him about his past. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-023

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At Deathlok's Door, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Mike Manley, John Heebink (Ink Assist), and Adam McClellan (Ink Assist); The Billy Hansen clone meets with Deathlok at his home to tell the cyborg about the previous Deathlok, John Kelly, and how Kelly's brain mutated into Biohazard; The Biohazard DNA takes over the Hansen clone and mutates it into a second version of Biohazard; The new Biohzard attacks the Collins family. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-024

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Cover pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Siege, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Kim DeMulder; John Kelly downloads his consciousness into one of the Cyberwarrior cyborg bodies and begins calling himself Siege; Deathlok, Siege and the Wild Pack continue to battle Cybertek's Cyberwarriors. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-33163EA-006

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Cover pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Brad Vancata. The Killing Stroke, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Tom Raney and Joe Brozowski (as J.J. Birch), inks by Mark McKenna, Joe Brozowski (as J.J. Birch), and Tom Raney; Deathlok, Siege and Coldblood continue their battle against Cybertek and their Cyberwarriors; Harlan Ryker activates a bomb that will kill them and Deathlok's human body. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-33163EA-005

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Cover pencils by Walter McDaniel, inks by Brad Vancata. The Killing Stroke, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Tom Raney and Joe Brozowski (as J.J. Birch), inks by Mark McKenna, Joe Brozowski (as J.J. Birch), and Tom Raney; Deathlok, Siege and Coldblood continue their battle against Cybertek and their Cyberwarriors; Harlan Ryker activates a bomb that will kill them and Deathlok's human body. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Deathmate Black (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Silvestri

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A9BC1C-090

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Written by Brandon Choi and Eric Silvestri. Art by Brandon Peterson, Brett Booth, Marc Silvestri, Jeffery Scott, Scott Clark, Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams, Sal Regla, Alex Garner and Trevor Scott. Cover by Marc Silvestri & Jim Lee. It's the first appearance of Gen 13! Featuring WildC.A.T.s/H.A.R.D. Corps. All is not as it should be. The Earth has become a colder and darker place. Jacob Marlowe is no longer a successful financier but one of the most powerful rulers of the Western hemisphere with Wildcore as his enforcers. Yet, it is Jacob who realizes that things are awry, and he must decide if Earth's greatest heroes will be sent to stop the Deathmate before the universe ceases to exist! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Deathmate Blue (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A9BC1C-094

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Mike Leeke cover art. Story 1:"Battlestone vs. Magnus Robot Fighter" featuring characters from Magnus Robot Fighter and Brigade. Written by John Ostrander and drawn by Jim Calafiore. Story 2: "Secret Forces" featuring characters from Secret Weapons and CyberForce. Written by Joe St. Pierre and drawn by Sean Chen. Story 3: "Sacrifices" featuring characters from Harbinger, Brigade, & CyberForce. Written by Maurice Fontenot and drawn by Howard Simpson. Story 4: "Supremely Darque" featuring Characters from Solar Man of the Atom and Supreme. Written by Kevin Vanhook and drawn by Peter Grau. Cover price $4.95.

Deathmate Blue (1993) 1GOLD CBCS 9.6 Gold Variant

Gold Edition.

Label #19-2A9BC1C-467

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Gold edition Cover price $4.95.

Deathmate Preview (1993) 199308A CBCS 9.4 Pink

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Pink Variant.

Label #19-2A9BC1C-077

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August - Previews edition - PINK. 5-page preview (story continues in Deathmate Yellow). "Harbinger of Death" written by Kevin Vanhook with art by Yvel Guichet. Full color, 8 pages (cover to cover), slick paper stock.

Deathmate Prologue (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Lee Silver Foil

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A9BC1C-081

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Silver Foil Enhanced Cover by Jim Lee & Bob Layton; Chapter 1 "A Love to End All Time" by Bob Layton (script), Barry Windsor-Smith (art), & Jim Lee (inks); Solar, Man of the Atom, Void (WildC.A.T.S.) app; Chapter II "Universal Truth" by Bob Layton (script & inks) & Rob Liefeld (art); Bloodshot, Youngblood (Shaft, Die-Hard), Shadowman, WildC.A.T.S. (Zealot, Grifter, Voodoo), H.A.R.D. Corps, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Ripclaw, Spartan, Badrock, X-O Manowar, Prophet, Geoff the Geomancer, Berzerkers app; Cover price $2.95.

Deathmate Yellow (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2A9BC1C-121

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Mike Leeke cover art. Story 1: "Jerked Through Time" featuring characters from Archer & Armstrong and WildCATS. Mike Baron writer. Bernard Chang art. Rodney Ramos inker. Story 2: "Cat and Mouse" featuring characters from Ninjak and WildCATS. Jorge Gonzales writer. Don Perlin art. Mike Manley inks. Story 3: "The Dying Game" featuring characters from HardCORPS and WildCATS. David Michelinie and Bob Layton plot. Mike Leeke pencils. Tom Ryder inks. Story 4: "Revelations and Recruitments" featuring characters from Shadowman and WildCATS. Bob Hall writer. Mark Moretti art. John Dixon inker. Cover price $4.95.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 5D CBCS 9.8 Szerdy 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Nathan Szerdy Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0BB4026-008

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Paolo Pantalena. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Deathstroke and Black Canary are trapped in the ghost zone! To escape the horror, the Deathstroke Inc. team must confront their own ghosts...and deal with a deadly offer from the returning Libra! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Decade of Dark Horse Comics (1996) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-001

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Cover by Allen Nunis. Star Wars, Nexus, and Ghost -- three all-new stories in one great comic! Dark Horse continues its tenth-anniversary celebration in the second issue of A Decade of Dark Horse, featuring Jabba the Hutt's first meeting with Salacious Crumb; Ursula's not-so-subtle mind games with Nexus; and a startling physical transformation for Ghost! Such an incredible line-up of stories by such an incredible line-up of writers and artists! Who could not celebrate?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Demo (2010 2nd Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-28C9FB8-011

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and cover by Becky Cloonan. 'A series of compelling but achingly brief short stories that each introduce extraordinary characters.' -THE ONION on DEMO VOL. 1 The pioneering indie masterwork returns! And here's the first of 6 brand-new, single-issue, done-in-one stories from Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), each one just as powerful and emotionally charged as the original run. In 'The Waking Life of Angels,' a woman is haunted by a recurring premonition; one of a person plummeting from a great height. Seriously sleep-deprived and with only fragments of images for clues, she abandons her life to travel halfway around the world in hopes of finding this person before her fateful accident occurs. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-044

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As the cover says, it's 'The Utterly Disgusting Secret Origin of the Demon Etrigan' in which Lord Scapegoat, ruler of the Beyond Region and Etrigan's younger brother, tells the story of the Demon's childhood. This issue also features a bound-in, totally gratuitous Lobo and Demon mini-poster. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Randy Elliott. Cover by Semeiks and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 18TINYONION.GOLD CBCS 9.8 Robles Tiny Onion Variant

Paper: White

Onion Club Foil Exclusive.

Label #22-1ECEEA5-010

Tiny Onion Exclusive Gold Foil cover by Nick Robles. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. NEW STORY ARC Co-creator MARTIN SIMMONDS returns for the explosive new arc of the Eisner-nominated hit! For decades, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH battled a secret war against its Soviet counterpart, THE MINISTRY OF LIES. Now Cole Turner will have to face the consequences of his predecessors as the dark actions of the past unfurl before him… 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Despicable Deadpool (2017) 289A CBCS 9.8 Lopez

Paper: White

Label #21-45FF32B-001

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Deadpool Kills Cable: Part 3 - Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by David Lopez. Yeah - Deadpool's still on a mission to bump off his best buddy Cable...but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time to fight some DINOSAURS. Because who wouldn't want to punch a dinosaur? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2364435-011

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Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 653 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2426234-004

Cover art by Travis Charest and Ray McCarthy. The Serpent Pit starring Batman, Robin, and the Huntress, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman and the Huntress battle terrorists. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 666 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Scott Hanna, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. (#1225/500) Direct Edition

Label #23-105C26A-004

Knightfall: Chapter 18. "The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Story continues in Batman #500. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 670 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2426234-023

KnightQuest: The Crusade, featuring the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Renee Montoya is spotlighted as she finds herself on a deadly collision course with a Batman more ruthless than the one she knew before. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Barry Kitson and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 673 CBCS 7.5 SS Dixon/ Nolan/ Hanna

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#6/2500)

Label #23-105C26A-005

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Caught between a rock and a hard place, Batman has to face the climax of the Joker's homicidal foray into film production and try to cope with an internal struggle between the demands of the System and his own humanity. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 675D.A CBCS 8.5 SS Jones Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#1150/5000) Collectors Edition

Label #23-105C26A-006

Direct Sales Collector's Edition. Embossed cover; KnightQuest: The Crusade concludes! Batman is forced to augment his costume yet again for his showdown with the deadly Gunhawk, who has taken an entire hospital hostage with a new prototype weapon! KnightQuest: The Crusade and KnightQuest: The Search converge in a special epilogue in Robin (1993-2009) #7, leading into the new story arc KnightsEnd next month. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 676 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-007

In the extra-sized Part 3 (of 12) of KnightsEnd, Nightwing and Robin continue shadowing Batman, while the Dark Knight hunts for the arms dealer he believes has ties to the Order of St. Dumas. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne's retraining continues in a battle against two deadly martial arts warriors atop speeding vehicles on the Gotham Expressway! Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #29. Continues in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #62. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 678 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-011

The events of ZERO HOUR unexpectedly grant Bruce Wayne his fondest wish...a world in which his parents were never killed! Now Batman must struggle with the question of finding some way to repair the timestream, or leaving it as he always wished it could be...except in this rewritten history, young Bruce Wayne was the one murdered. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Bob McLeod. Cover by Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 679 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-013

Prodigal part 3. The conflicts established during ZERO MONTH continue, and Bruce Wayne's decision has dire consequences for those close to Batman. And the Ratcatcher returns with a serious grudge against the Dark Knight. Plus, Robin learns that Two-Face has escaped. Continues in Robin (1993-2009) #11. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Lee Weeks and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Weeks. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CBCS 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-019

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 700AP CBCS 9.4 Nolan Envelope Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Collector's Edition Envelope 8.5.

Label #23-47F5AB7-004

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. Cover price $4.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 753 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-007

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY STEVE MANNION, BRAD RADER, JEFF JOHNSON, AND DAN PANOSIAN; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. "This Issue: Batman Dies!!!" During a psychiatric evaluation, it's revealed that, as therapy, Two-Face has written and drawn his own comic book adventures starring Harvey Dent and Detective Renee Montoya, in which he chronicles the many deaths of the Dark Knight. Plus, the back-up adventure "The Jacobian" continues. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 760 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-016

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, JESSE DELPERDANG, AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON Batman faces off against the sinister Mad Hatter as Montoya and Allen are trapped in a jail cell and a precinct full of cops fall into Hatter-induced chaos. Plus, "Trail of Catwoman" continues in the backup written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 761 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242B326-018

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON?? Bruce's bodyguard Sasha Bordeaux has thirty days to prove her worth, or she's fired! Meanwhile, Internal Affairs heats up the M.C.U., and you won't believe whom they're after! Plus, "Trail of the Catwoman" continues in the backup written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 766 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-002

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, CLIFF CHIANG AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA. "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" Part 1! Immediately following the shocking events of BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, we learn that Bruce Wayne is wanted...for murder! Just how is this possible? And how is Batman going to get his alter-ego out of this one? Plus, the fourth chapter of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 768 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-006

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA AND JAMES HODGKINS Batman's back on the street ? and just in time! A lethal shipment of heroin is sweeping through the city, as the Lucky Hand Triad is being stalked by a shadowy, feathery figure from its past. Plus, chapter six of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN) and Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 771 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-009

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 12! It's one thing to try and solve a murder. Being cleared of the crime is a different matter. While Batman struggles to build a new life, the shadow of the GCPD looms large. Plus, Chapter Nine of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 772 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-010

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY MARK MCKENNA AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY STEVE LEIBER AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 16. Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition ? implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison 'till the day she dies ? will Sasha finally give in? Plus, the concluding chapter to "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 779 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-019

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE. "Dead Reckoning" (Part 3 of 6) continues as one of Batman's oldest foes is laid to rest. But while the Gotham underworld pays its respects, Batman scrambles to prevent the killer from striking again! Plus, the penultimate chapter of "Spore," by J.C. Gagné and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 780 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242C9C7-022

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE "Dead Reckoning" Part 4 of 6. As Batman desperately tries to find the killer known as "The Charlatan," the rogues of Arkham Asylum find that the walls of their prison are no protection against his murderous spree. With the killer closing in on some of Gotham's most notorious villains, Batman is forced to turn to his oldest allies ? on both sides of the law! Plus, the conclusion to the 5-part "Spore," drawn by children's book and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 812 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242ED25-015

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Written by David Lapham Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill. Cover by Lapham. Part 10 of the 12-part "City of Crime!" Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham's seediest neighborhood, Crown Point. Plus, Gordon's back in town to help Robin uncover the Ventriloquist's secrets...only Scarface ain't talkin'. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 830 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-242F872-007

Written by Stuart Moore Art by Andy Clarke Covers by Simone Bianchi DETECTIVE COMICS ships twice in March to present 'The Siege,' a nail-biting 2-part suspense story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM, Punisher X-Mas Special) and Andy Clarke (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE)! In issue #829, a costumed terrorist called VOX plans to blow up Wayne Tower - and he's trapped Bruce Wayne in a top-floor conference room. Aided only by his mentor's radioed instructions, Robin must face the bomber alone! And in the conclusion in #830, Robin faces certain death as massive explosions rock Wayne Tower. Only Bruce Wayne can stop the terrorist - but changing to Batman will mean revealing his dual identity! Issue #829 on sale March 7; issue #830. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 858A CBCS 9.8 Williams

Paper: White

Label #21-242F872-023

Cover by JH Williams III. GO: Part 1 - Written by Greg Rucka. Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner. The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! Young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is... 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 870 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2595E05-004

Batman: Imposters: Part 4 of 4 - Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN The battle lines have been drawn. The insane Impostor Joker will lead his army of Jokerz against the imposing Impostor Batman and his Guardian Bats - and the battleground will be the Gotham City World's Fair. The only hope Gotham has is The Dark Knight himself, but can even Batman stop both Impostors before more blood is shed? All will be revealed, including the mystery behind the Impostors, in this shocking and horrifying conclusion to 'Batman: Impostors'! 40 pg, FC, Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 871A CBCS 9.4 SS Scott Snyder 1st Printing

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Verified Signature: Scott Snyder.

Label #22-12224D0-010

First Printing. The Black Mirror: Part 1 of 3 - Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In 'The Black Mirror' part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON). Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880CON CBCS 9.8 Jock Convention Foil Variant

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Custom Variant.

Label #19-0EC9A25-003

Convention Exclusive Virgin Foil Variant. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2E0EAE2-011

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Written by TONY S. DANIEL. Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA. Cover by DANIEL. He makes dolls out of his victims - and he's tired of being referred to in the media as the Gotham Strangler. His moniker is the Dollmaker, and he and his insane family are going to hunt down Gotham City's public figures and turn them into the ultimate collectables. As the Dollmaker ups the stakes, Batman finds himself in a race against time - because one of his allies is the Dollmaker's next target! Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 37B CBCS 9.8 Cooke Variant

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Darwyn Cooke Variant.

Label #19-2F13AF0-012

Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art by Francis Manapul. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. 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.