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    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 372

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman looks for the evil Dr. Fang, who's into boxing. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 372

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman looks for the evil Dr. Fang, who's into boxing. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 372

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman looks for the evil Dr. Fang, who's into boxing. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 379

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. 1st printing. There's more malevolent menace with...The Mad Hatter! Written by Doug Moench, with art by Don Newton and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 380

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Rick Hoberg and Dick Giordano. End of the Bat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Jason Todd spends time with Nocturna, Batman searches for Night Slayer, Dr. Fang swears vengeance on Batman. Cover price $0.95.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 380

    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Rick Hoberg and Dick Giordano. End of the Bat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Jason Todd spends time with Nocturna, Batman searches for Night Slayer, Dr. Fang swears vengeance on Batman. Cover price $0.95.

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    Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Ebon Masquery starring Batman, Robin, Alfred, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and Black Mask, script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; to lure Black Mask, Bruce Wayne hosts a masquerade ball at Wayne Manor. Assault on Mount Mayhem starring Mask 16-page promo/preview, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Mike Chen, inks by Joe Delbeato. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

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    Canadian edition with $2.10 cover price. 2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.10.

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    Canadian edition with $2.10 cover price. 2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.10.

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    Canadian edition with $2.10 cover price. 2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $2.10.

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    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price.1st printing. Tommy Carma (from #402) escapes from Arkham Asylum and discovers a mysteries cave...a cave with a giant penny and dinosaur...in "One Batman Too Many". Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Greg Brooks. Cowan/Dick Giordano cover. 1st printing (White space on cover says Adventures of Superman #424 is coming OR has barcode). Cover price $1.00.

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    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. 1st printing. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. 1st printing. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    • Light Staple rust.

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. 1st printing. Batman Year One, Chapter Four: "Friend In Need". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. James Gordon is blackmailed, Catwoman gets in Batman's way and Bruce Wayne must come to the rescue sans cape and cowl. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 407

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. 1st printing. Batman Year One, Chapter Four: "Friend In Need". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. James Gordon is blackmailed, Catwoman gets in Batman's way and Bruce Wayne must come to the rescue sans cape and cowl. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. When Dick Grayson is injured by the Joker, Batman decides to go solo in his war on crime. But how long will this last...when he meets street kid Jason Todd in "Did Robin Die Tonight?" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Chris Warner, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. Cover price $1.00.

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    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. When Dick Grayson is injured by the Joker, Batman decides to go solo in his war on crime. But how long will this last...when he meets street kid Jason Todd in "Did Robin Die Tonight?" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Chris Warner, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. Cover price $1.00.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 415

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Millennium Week 2. Batman and Robin break in to Arkham Asylum to foil Commissioner Gordon's plans in "Millennium". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. The Scarecrow, the Floronic Man. Millennium story thread continues in Millennium #3. Aparo cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 419

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. The KGBeast does the unthinkable in an effort to escape from Batman in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 419

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. The KGBeast does the unthinkable in an effort to escape from Batman in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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    Batman (1940) Convention Reprints 181NYCC.A VF+ 8.5

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    New York Comic Con 2023 Carnivore Comics Exclusive Reprint of Batman #181 - Cover by Ariel Diaz - Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $3.99.

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    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; See item notes
    • Signed by Donovan Danhausen on 09/09/2023. Warp 9 Special Edition. Chipping to upper back side corner brackets.
    • Label #4332490009
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    Comic*Pop Collectibles Exclusive "Danhausen" Edition Cover by Bill Morrison - limited to 2000 copies. Reprint of Batman #251.

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    • Paper: White
    • "Toronto" Edition. Special Edition.
    • Label #4130584011
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    Fan Expo Toronto 2020 Edition Reprint of Batman #251 - limited to 1000 copies. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $3.99.

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    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Edition. "Virgin" Cover. Signed by Todd McFarlane on 12/9/22.
    • Label #4159069004
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    Fan Expo Special Gold Foil Virgin Edition cover by Todd McFarlane. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Garcia Lopez art. Cover price $0.25.

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    Batman (1940) Mark Jewelers 350MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

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    • Paper: White
    • REPRINT. McFarlane Special Edition.
    • Label #4312647018
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    Reprint of Batman (1940) #608 included with the McFarlane Toys Page Punchers Batman toy.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 306
    Published Dec 1978 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.50.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 306
    Published Dec 1978 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.50.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 308
    Published Feb 1979 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 314
    Published Aug 1979 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 315
    Published Sep 1979 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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    Batman (1940) Whitman 316
    Published Oct 1979 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #60602427
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    Batman (1940) Whitman 317
    Published Nov 1979 by Whitman.

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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