Comic books 1993-1995, graded by CBCS

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"Deadmen" Back From the Edge Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 218. In search of guidance, the Amazing Spider-Man seeks out the Man Without Fear! The web-slinger knows that Matt Murdock has been through a few identity crises of his own! And perhaps he can assist Peter Parker now! But when the wall-crawler meets with Daredevil, he gets a cold reception! In the meantime in Brooklyn, the Vulture hatches a new scheme to kill thousands of New Yorkers...with or without the Owl's help! Spider-Man and Daredevil better resolve their mutual issues fast! And then get busy battling their long-time foes! Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 219. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Gayle Watson Byrnes. 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 27P CBCS 9.4 Lyle Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-124

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First appearance of Annex in "Prepare Yourself for...Annex." Script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Scott Hanna. Back-up stories: Black Cat and Solo in "Dead Reackoning." Script by Eric Fein, pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Bud LaRosa; the Lizard in "The Lizard Must Be Destroyed." Script by Mike Lackey, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Andy Mushynsky; and John Jameson in "Estrangements and Reunions." Script by Fein, pencils by Larry Alexander, inks by Bud LaRosa. Also, 5 pages Maximum Carnage cover gallery. Lyle cover. This issue is polybagged with an Annex trading card and a 1993 Annuals card. Cover price $2.95.

Appleseed Databook (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-40C731D-065

By MASAMUNE SHIROW. Masamune Shirow's acclaimed cyberpunk epic is back! The APPLESEED DATABOOK contains technical data on all the major characters, machinery and locales of this fascinating future world. In a special flip feature, Deunan and Briareos make their return in an all-new short story as they track a saboteur in the troubled utopia of Olympus. Cover price $3.50.

Archangels The Saga (1995) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2ACB150-040

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Cover by Andy Orjuela. Untitled story , script by Patrick Scott (creator), John Leger (co-creator), and Andy Orjuela (co-creator, co-scripter), pencils by Andy Orjuela and John Legar (layouts), inks by Andy Orjuela; Distraught by a troubled past, the Archangel Cameron visits a cemetery where a young boy he once knew, Daniel McDermett, was laid to rest some 20 years ago; Cameron must now face his past as he is sent to protect a new youth, Justin Griffin, a troubled teenager who just lost his best friends in a tragic car accident; Unbeknownst to Justin however, their deaths were the result of a devious scheme woven by an evil, unseen empire led by the overlord Balera; Thus begins the story of the battle for the soul of one young man. Inside Eternal company bio. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Bob Layton. "More...Trouble in Paradise," script and pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Bob Wiacek; Armstrong finds his Mediterranean island villa is under attack by helicopter; The attack covers an attempt to kidnap Armstrong's pet dinosaur, Flo; While Andromeda and Archer go to rescue the creature, Armstrong sits in his embattled villa and polishes off bottle after bottle of vino de casa; Across the island, Andromeda manifests seemingly magical powers, thwarting the dino-nappers. Characters: Adolf; Andromeda; Archer; Armstrong; Devlin; Flo; Medoc the Red; Rocky; Viva. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Art Nichols. "About twenty miles north of Angouleme," script by Barry Windsor-Smith, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Bob Wiacek; Continuing their romp across Europe, Archer and Armstrong run out of gas near a French chateau; Knocking for help, they discover that the mansion houses a Sect smuggling ring!; Mayhem ensues as the mighty Armstrong enjoys a brawl with the criminals; But when the bad guys whip out a rocket-launcher, Archer's kung fu puts a quick end to the smugglers--and to Armstrong's play time. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Wraparound cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. "The Musketeers!", script by Barry Windsor-Smith, Jon Hartz (idea), and Alexandre Dumas (based on his work), pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Bob Wiacek; This double-sized epic actually combines Eternal Warrior #8 and Archer and Armstrong #8 into one unforgettable tale; It is the story of how immortal brothers, Gilad, Aram, and Ivar, were the original Three Musketeers; In fulfilling his duty as the Fist and Steel of the Geomancers, Gilad dupes his brothers into helping the cause; But, when they realize the truth, Aram and Ivar part ways with Gilad, who places duty over brotherhood; Characters: Archer; Armstrong; D'Artagnan [Archer look-alike]; Duchess Angelique D'Terre (geomancer); Eternal Warrior; Ilysee; Ivar; King Louis XIV of France; his twin brother Henri. Plus: pin-ups by Tom Mandrake, Paul Gulacy, Rags Morales & Bob Layton, Alan Weiss, Andrew Wendel & Bob Layton, and Jan Duursema. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $4.50.

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Cover pencils by Bernard Chang, inks by Rodney Ramos. "Darque Daze," script by Bob Layton, pencils by Bernard Chang, inks by Rodney Ramos; It's Archer VS. Armstrong! Under the influence of a mystical spell, Armstrong embarks on a mission to kill the Eternal Warrior; Desperate to stop Gilad's assassination, Archer must put his friendship with Armstrong aside and stop his partner by any means necessary; But just how do know you stop an un-killable immortal--and what happens when two of them come to blows?; Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Gunther; Mademoiselle Noire; Master Darque. Cover by Bernard Chang and Rodney Ramos. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. "A Snatch in Time," script and pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd; Archer & Armstrong wind down their tour of England with brother Ivar by making a stop at one of Armstrong's old hangouts, Stonehenge; The true origin of the ancient site is revealed, but only serves to force A&A to make a less than dignified exit from town; With Timewalker on trial for his crimes against the time stream, Armstrong must race to save his waylaid brother; But is he willing to make the ultimate sacrifice; Marooned at the edges of time, Archer & Armstrong are going to need help from someone who knows a thing or two about time travel. Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Ivar [a.k.a. Timewalker]; F.7.; Jimi Hendrix; Mahmud; Private Pimpole; Solar; Toby Pieman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Armstrong sets out to teach Archer about the facts of life, whether he wants to know them or not, in "Neighbors." Written by Mike Baron, with art by Rags Morales and John Dixon. Characters: Amy Seton Longwood Smith IV; Archer; Armstrong; Bobby Ripp; Emily Ballard; Fritz; Reggie. Cover by Rags Morales. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Mike Vosburg. "Housewreckers," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Andrew Wendel, inks by Carlos Garzón; Death has arrived at Archer & Armstrong's doorstep!; When a mysterious group of assassins puts Armstrong in their crosshairs, he and Archer must defend their mansion from an all-out assault! But as the duo repel their attackers, an even more dire threat emerges from the unlikeliest of places!; Plus, has Archer met the girl of his dreams? Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Banthanikoot; Bobby Ripp; Mr. Duerst; Pamela Trice; Panduit the Tibetan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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The boys' adventure in 'LA-LA' Land winds down to a close as Bobby Ripp's murderer is revealed in "Vandals." Written by Mike Baron, with art by Dougie Braithwaite and Carlos Garzon. Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Banthanikoot; Mr. Duerst; Errol Flynn (as Erroll Flynn, flashback); Panduit the Tibetan; Stella; Von Valkenburd (flashback). Cover by Mike Vosburg (signed VOZ). Cover price $2.50.

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Two rival factions of the Sect have Archer and Armstrong gambling with their lives during a road trip to Las Vegas in "House Rules." Written by James Perham, with art by Andrew Wendel and Carlos Garzon. Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Bethany; Danielle Deveraux; Frank Osbourne. Cover by Mike Vosburg (signed VOZ). Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Mike Vosburg. "Alligator," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Mike Vosburg and Paul Hewitt (art assist); Archer & Armstrong head to the beaches of sunny Florida in a bid to locate Armstrong's lost art collection!; But as the duo head underwater in search of the missing possessions, they might find something a little more threatening than buried treasure; Armstrong wrestles an alligator. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-002

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Deathwatch 2000, Part 3. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Wraparound foil cardstock cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. The Armor team (Armor, Silver Streak and Scarlet Streak) joins forces with Megalith as the Hellbenders attack an aircraft carrier. The secrets of the New Clear Warlock are revealed, as well as the origin of the Hellbenders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 2U CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-003

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Unbagged without Trading Card. Deathwatch 2000, Part 9. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Die cut cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. With the Revengers captured and Armor believed dead, he must find a way to free his teammates in order to defeat the Hellbenders and discover the secret of Mason Graves. Unbagged without trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 3U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-006

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Unbagged without card. Deathwatch 2000, Part 15. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Brian Apthorp, Alberto Saichan, Nelson Luty and Neal Adams. Wraparound Tyvek cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. As the Deathwatch saga draws to a close, Armor, Silver Streak and Scarlet Streak race to prevent the Dragon from starting a nuclear holocaust. But the Dragon himself moves against them, preventing Armor from stopping one missile. Unbagged without trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

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Fall Flings Preview Edition.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $43.32 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well Label #19-2A9BC1C-038 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Fathoms Below - Part 1: White Death" by Jorge Gonzalez (script) & Jim Calafiore (art & cover); It's got big freaky sharks! COOL! Cover price $2.25.

Ash (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-002

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B0472B-003

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B0472B-004

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 5 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B0472B-005

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As if their encounter with the Actor wasn't strange enough for Ashley & Bobby, they must also face Covenant in "Don't Fear the Reaper." Story by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils by Quesada, inks by Palmiotti, with Covenant text by John Ingram & Covenant art by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Inner wraparound cover by Quesada & Palmiotti, outer wraparound cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Cover price $2.50.

Avengelyne (1995 Maximum 1st Series) 2A CBCS 9.8 Sibal

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-004

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This issue originally came polybagged with a promo Avengelyne trading card and may or may not be polybagged with the card when purchased. Cover pencils by John Stinsman, inks by John Stinsman. Untitled Avengelyne story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Robert Nafton (plot, script), pencils by John Stinsman, inks by Jonathan Sibal, Danny Miki, Marlo Alquiza, and Robert Hedden; She-demon H'lana lures Avengelyne into a fight and almost kills her. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $65.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Steve Epting. (#522/1000). Direct Edition. Label #20-1E25F06-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 363 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-279A9AA-129

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The Gatherers Saga: Part 13 of 18 - "A Gathering of Hate!" Double-size issue. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. It's all-out action in the Andes Mountains as Earth's Mightiest Heroes have at long last located Proctor's secluded citadel! The Black Knight leads the charge inside and in mere seconds the epic battle erupts! Seven fighting-mad avengers vs. Cassandra, Sloth, Magdalene, Tabula Rasa, and Proctor! The rage and fury of Dane Whitman and the Prince of Power push the Gatherers back on their heels, but the awesome power of Proctor stalls the Avengers' march to victory! During the furious fight, new details emerge about the relationship between Sersi and Proctor; and the Black Knight's connection to both of them! Could Sersi somehow be a greater threat to the Avengers than Proctor? First appearance of Deathcry. Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Empress Lilandra, Henry Pym, Bill Foster, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. Second feature: One-page pin-up of the Vision vs. Proctor by Art Nichols and Hector Collazo. Third feature: One-page pin-up of the Blood Wraith. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America vs. the Gatherers. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Sersi by Brian Pelletier and Tom Palmer. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of the Anachronauts by Dan Panosian. Seventh feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers vs. the Gatherers by Art Nichols, Hector Collazo, and Harry Candelario. (Note: The letters page previews George Perez's 30th anniversary Avengers poster in the typeset background.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Personal Demons" Pax Demonica Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Darkhawk. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils (and plot assist) by David Ross. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon. With the recent losses of Wonder Man and Iron Man, the west coast team is desperate to add firepower to their roster! So when Clint, Bobbi, and the agent visit Stark Enterprises; they find a powerful new member: War Machine! And now the Avengers are ready to fly to Demonica and tangle with the Pacific Overlords! However they have to be careful, because Dr. Demonicus just hijacked a commercial airliner and took all the passengers hostage! But once the Avengers' quinjet lands in Demonica, the full-scale war erupts! Six avengers and Darkhawk vs. Klaw, Morningstar, Cybertooth, Irezumi, Jawbreaker, Kain, and Kuroko! Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Raksasa. (Note: Elements of the story cross over with Iron Man 291.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Babylon 5 (1995) 4 CBCS 8.0

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Direct Edition.

Label #23-0F1235F-002

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Cover pencils by Michael Netzer. The Price of Peace, script by Mark Moretti, pencils by Mike Netzer, inks by Rob Leigh; Agent Rabock does his worst to suppress any information provided by telepath Hall; Delenn argues Sinclair's case on Minbar. Sinclair offers his life in exchange for a stop to hostilities, as dictated by an ancient Minbari law. Based on the Warner Brothers Television Series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Bar Sinister (1995) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AD1FA5-005

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The police have no idea how to stop Bar Sinister, so they call in the Big Guns...and the Bar Sinister team must reunite to swat the S.W.A.T. squad! When the police invade the cathedral that provides sanctuary for the world's ugliest superheroes, it all hits the fan in a story lovingly called "Bugjuice and Jabbersnatch"! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Bar Sinister (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

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In screaming defiance, Animus Prime makes his stand in Bar Sinister's burned-out sanctuary, But can even the world's ugliest superheroes stand up to the onslaught of the Jabberwalkies? And who's that masked gun-totin' freelancer waiting in the wings? Mike Grell knows the answers, and around April Fool's Day, you will, too! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $212.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signatures: Doug Moench, Adrienne Roy, Norm Breyfogle & Scott Peterson. Platinum Edition. Label #23-3644C35-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.36) will be charged at checkout.

PLATINUM EDITION. Knightfall Part 1. Bane Appears. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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KnightFall Part 5. The Joker and Cornelius Stirk go after Commissioner Gordon, but what goes around comes around as the Scarecrow tracks the Joker in "Night Terrors." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #661. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Tom Mandrake. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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KnightFall Part 7. Poison Ivy plots to control Gotham's wealthiest and most influential men, while the Joker and Scarecrow have some fun with Mayor Krol and Gotham's finest in "Strange Deadfellows." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #662. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Kelley Jones. Batman KnightFall Part 9; "Die Laughing," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Batman walks away from a fiery fight with the Firefly; The Scarecrow and the Joker watch the news, arguing over what to do with their hostage Mayor Krol, the mayor of Gotham, who is in shock because of Scarecrows Fear Gas; They use the Mayor to lure Batman to the Gotham river tunnels; starring Joker, Scarecrow, Det. Montoya, Harvey Bullock, and Bane; Commissioner Gordon app; Cameo flashback of Jason Todd (Robin). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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This is the direct edition with the overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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KnightFall Part 15. While Bruce Wayne laments his fate, Bane decided to wipe out all the other gangs in Gotham in "Knights in Darkness." Catwoman appearance. KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #665. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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KnightFall Part 15. While Bruce Wayne laments his fate, KnightFall Part 17. Jean-Paul Valley (as Batman) tries to lay a trap for Bane, and makes some changes to the Bat costume in "The Venom Connection." Oracle, Selina Kyle appearances. KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #666. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 500D CBCS 7.0 Die-Cut Variant

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THIS COMIC IS NOT POLYBAGGED. KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. Wraparound die-cut cover by Joe Quesada & Kevin Nowlan. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

Batman (1940) 500D CBCS 7.0 Die-Cut Variant

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THIS COMIC IS NOT POLYBAGGED. KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in "Dark Angel." Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 ("The Fall") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 ("The Descent") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: 'Classic Batman' by Jim Aparo and 'The New Batman' by Mike Manley. Wraparound die-cut cover by Joe Quesada & Kevin Nowlan. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade,' following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues. Gotham's underworld hires a super-powered enforcer to deal with the increasingly dangerous Batman...but the Dark Knight may just send his opponent home in a box! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade,' following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues. As Batman, Azrael has broken with Robin and is now closing in on his target. What's most surprising is the unexpected ally the Dark Knight finds in Mayor Krol. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade,' following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues from Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #6. The Dark Knight tracks a terrorist with an insidious scheme to blanket Gotham City with poison. All evidence points to Catwoman as the culprit! Continued next issue. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade' continues. The Dark Knight and Ballistic (the New Blood from Batman Annual (1961) #17) join forces to battle a murderous trio trying to kill Abattoir. Continued next issue. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade' continues from last issue. Batman and New Blood hero Ballistic try to find the murderous Abattoir before the Maniaxe do, leading to a vicious battle in a Gotham City nightclub. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Jim Balent and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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'KnightQuest: The Crusade' nears its conclusion as the Batman/Azrael saga reaches a major turning point. Jean-Paul Valley steps way over the line in his role as Batman by committing an act that cannot be undone, and which costs the life of an innocent. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #28. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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This extra-sized issue begins 'KnightsEnd,' a new multi-part story arc in the saga of the Dark Knight. With the failure of Bruce Wayne's encounter with Batman in Robin (1993-2009) #7 weighing on him, Wayne turns to his old foe, Lady Shiva, for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #29. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

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KnightsEnd Part 7, continued from Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #12. Azrael's war on the criminals of Gotham City has become too brutal, so Bruce Wayne demands that Jean-Paul Valley relinquish the Batman identity. But when Valley refuses, the final battle for the mantle of the bat ensues. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #30. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.