Detective comics comic books graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 0.5 $1,199.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects story. Cover detached and completely split. 15th wrap detached. Label #21-15A304A-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.97) will be charged at checkout.

Joker cover art by Jerry Robinson. A Crime A Day starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. A Break for Santa starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Unlucky Reporter starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Death on the Diamond starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Murder on the Campus text story by Jack Watson. The Voice from Nowhere starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Missing Grin starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $335.00 Paper: White Label #16-2BF4E72-090

Cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Jack Burnley, Charles Paris, Ray Burnley, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. After a gang of jewel thieves, Batman and Robin land on an island owned by a judge, who has, because of the death of one of his daughters, forbidden the existence of any modern devices on the island in "The Isle of Yesterday!" by Bill Finger, Jack Burnley, Charles Paris and Ray Burnley. Plus: Slam Bradley in "The Heat's On!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "Crime Spots on the Sun!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Quarterback from Brooklyn!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Nifty 2-pager, and 2-page text story "Long Chance" by Kit Martin. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $8,299.95 or Best Offer Paper: Slightly britle Cover Detached and Completely Split. Label #22-23C36B1-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($249.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Origin of the Joker. Cover by Lew Sayre Schwartz and George Roussos. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Win Mortimer, George Roussos, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Batman is invited to be a guest instructor for a class on criminology at State University, and, since the students are making such good progress, he decides to use them to try and solve a case he never could concerning a criminal known as the Red Hood. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Behind the Red Hood!" by Bill Finger, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Win Mortimer and George Roussos. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Ten Little Indians!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Return of the Iron Man!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Electric Thinking Cap!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; 2-page text piece "Your Thinking Cap" by William Morrison; and Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff. And: Green Arrow, Tomahawk and the Shining Knight in the 1-page public service announcement "The World of Adventure in Books" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 2.5 $1,650.00 or Best Offer Slight amateur restoration Paper: Off white to white Amateur Restoration includes: cover reinforced with glue. All 3 edges trimmed. Staples removed. Removed from a bound volume. Label #22-0B38017-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($49.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. If I Were Batman starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Money That Came to Life! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. Four Tricks of the Detective's Trade text article by Jack Miller. The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel starring John Jones Manhunter From Mars, script by Joe Samachson, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $1,195.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #17-1FC1EDA-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Strange Lives of the Cat-Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Catwoman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Cat-Man returns from another apparent death, and Batman and Robin learn that the orange portions of his costume are made from a magic cloth that endows the wearer with nine lives; The feline felon thinks that he can use up six more lives, but Batwoman uses the Cat-Woman costume to put herself in peril and steal several more lives from him; Without more chances to risk his life available, Cat-Man is unable to escape from the Dynamic Duo and he is finally arrested. "The Hero of 500 B.C." starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jonn Jonzz is accidentally thrown back in time by a time-machine activated when he is battling crooks out to take it away from its inventor, Prof. Haggard; He finds himself in Greece in the year 500 B.C.; There he rescues Dion, a Greek who is endangered by a magic cloud while performing a certain task, one of three he must do in order to win the hand of Lydia, daughter of King Delos. "The Dream Car" text story. Give and Take public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $380.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Joe Giella on 5/19/2019. Label #19-205C52E-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Batman Battles the Living Beast-Bomb!; Batman and Robin thwart robberies and go up against Karmak the Gorilla, a creature made evil and super intelligent by a device created by a scientist named Wally Hewitt. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Counterfeit Crime-Buster!; Elongated Man teams with Batman. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Infantino cover pencils. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $125.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-189 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Frank Springer and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Riddler's Prison-Puzzle Problem!; Batman battles the Riddler, who feels compelled to leave clues for Batman regarding his future robberies. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. The Case of the Clumsy Crook!; a thief named Taps Carter, believing his crime career is destined to fail, decides to commit one more crime; he steals a gold bracelet from Ralph Elongated Man Dibnys suitcase. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $80.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-190 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Frank Springer and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Riddler's Prison-Puzzle Problem!; Batman battles the Riddler, who feels compelled to leave clues for Batman regarding his future robberies. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. The Case of the Clumsy Crook!; a thief named Taps Carter, believing his crime career is destined to fail, decides to commit one more crime; he steals a gold bracelet from Ralph Elongated Man Dibnys suitcase. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 2.5 $27.94 Paper: White Label #21-3B8C92F-123 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. One Drown -- One More to Go!; an infra-red signal from a lighthouse calls for Robins death; Batman investigates Cyrus Spumes lighthouse. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Come-and-Go Mansion Mystery!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue investigate the mystery of a mansion that burned down years ago, but now appears on foggy nights. Letter from comics fan Peter Sanderson. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $220.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed by Joe Giella on 5/19/2019. Label #19-205C52E-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Neal Adams. "A Victim's Victim!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; An Indian race-car driver accuses Bruce Wayne, who backed a competitor, of having his eye shot out by a sniper during his last race; Thus, Batman gets on the case to prove Wayne innocent, and to find the real culprits. "Strike... While the Campus Is Hot," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; On his day of registration at Hudson University, Dick Grayson is assaulted by persons appearing to be cops during a protest sit-in; But he is taken to a barn hideout, not a jail, and Robin learns that the cops and protesters are not what they seem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $29.41 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #21-3B8C92F-125 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.88) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Brain-Pickers!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Rory Bell, as stock market whiz, is kidnapped for his knowledge but he manages to send a hidden message to Batman. "The Orchid-Crusher," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane (page 1); Batgirl attempts to track down the Orchid killer thru a computer dating service. Plus a classic suspense reprint, "The Master of Mind over Matter!," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Giunta; Derek Blake discovers the secret of Elmo the Great's powers. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $130.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #17-4049963-034 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

52-page giant issue. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Challenge of the Consumer Crusader," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps save a consumer advocate from murder and discovers the extortionist who is shielding herself behind his front. "Death Shares the Spotlight!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue, when taken out on a date by Jason Bard to see the play "Invitation to Murder," the couple soon finds themselves entangled in an attempted murder of Hollywood's "Royal Couple" Robbie and Tiz Marlow; Leaving Jason behind to guard the starlets, Babs goes off to call the police. "The Forbidden Trick!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, story originally printed in Detective Comics #211. "The Case of the Finders Keepers," art by John Prentice, story originally printed in Gangbusters #54. Letter to the editor from Mike W. Barr. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $1,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #18-00F838E-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

20-cent cover price begins. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. "The Stage Is Set... for Murder!!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; During a modern-dress production of Macbeth, Batman must discover which cast member is a would-be murderer. "Open-and-Shut Case!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; A Vietnam War buddy of Jason Bards has been committed to a psychiatric institution, but Bard doubts that he has committed the murder of which he is accused. Editorial on the price of DC Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $310.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson (twice) on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-047 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Deathmask!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; An ancient mask of a South American god of death is worn by a succession of men driven by it to kill, and Batman must discover the reason why. Manhunter back-up stories begin with the acclaimed offering, "The Himalayan Incident," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson; Christine St. Clair, an Interpol agent, seeks a mysterious vigilante called Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, a former big-game hunter; She learns from a man in Nepal of how Manhunter protected an idealistic anti-tyrant from assassination by a group of clones of Manhunter's, and then leaves, not knowing that the man she spoke to was Manhunter himself in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 2.5 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-048 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Deathmask!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; An ancient mask of a South American god of death is worn by a succession of men driven by it to kill, and Batman must discover the reason why. Manhunter back-up stories begin with the acclaimed offering, "The Himalayan Incident," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson; Christine St. Clair, an Interpol agent, seeks a mysterious vigilante called Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, a former big-game hunter; She learns from a man in Nepal of how Manhunter protected an idealistic anti-tyrant from assassination by a group of clones of Manhunter's, and then leaves, not knowing that the man she spoke to was Manhunter himself in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $28.50 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-128 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

100 Page Super Spectacular. New Batman story, "Death Flies the Haunted Sky!" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Alex Toth). New Manhunter story, "To Duel the Master" (script by Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). The rest is reprints: the Newsboy Legion in "The House Where Time Stood Still" (from Star-Spangled Comics 21; art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), Hawkman in "The Magic Mirror Mystery" (from Hawkman 10; script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson), the Black Canary in her first solo adventure, "The Huntress of the Highway" (from Flash 92; pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia), the Elongated Man in "The Robbery That Never Happened" (from Detective 333; script by Fox, pencils by Infantino, inks by Sid Greene), Batman and Robin in "Vanishing Village" (from Batman 31), and Doctor Fate in an untitled story (from More Fun 68; art by Howard Sherman). Pat Broderick contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $88.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Signed by Walt Simonson on 7/9/2016 at Garden State Comic Fest. Label #16-28611C6-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Cape & Cowl Deathtrap," script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Walter Simonson; Batman terrorizes Harcourt, a criminal mastermind who admits to bribing a judge (Arnell) and the grand jury but he swears he doesn't know the identity of the person who killed Senator Locksley; Batman believes he knows the assassin, though not the one who hired him; Later, assassin Jeremy Wormwood is invited to Bruce Wayne's office where he finds Harcourt who hires him to steal Batman's cape and cowl; Commissioner Gordon calls Batman having received a bizarre phone message - a poem referencing famous historical and/or literary people; Batman deduces the poem refers to a wax museum and enters only to have all entrances sealed and locked. "The Parking Lot Bandit!" starring Robin, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Someone using the M.O. of the Parking Lot Bandit breaks into the University business office and steals $50,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $29.34 Paper: Off white to white Centerfold Detached. Label #21-3B8C92F-130 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.88) will be charged at checkout.

First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 2.5 $27.94 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-129 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $28.50 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-131 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

DC Comics salutes the Bicentennial. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Bruce Wayne - Bait in a Bat-Trap," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last issue, Bruce Wayne was kidnapped by Captain Stingaree and his men to be used as bait to catch "Batman #2"; Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured one last issue (Michael); He also believes that Bruce Wayne is secretly financing them which is why Wayne was kidnapped; This issue begins with a dummy, dressed in Bruce Wayne's clothes, being dumped outside police headquarters from a moving car; The dummy soon explodes; Batman enters Gordon's office and reveals he already knows why he was summoned and where to start looking. "The Moneybag Caper!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench Private Investigator goes to his office to find Manooch sitting behind his desk; After Tim slaps Manooch around, Manooch says he's there to hire Tim on behalf of Big Willy Cline; They go across the street to Cline's office where Cline offers Tim $500 to be his bodyguard on their way to the airport. Justice For All Includes Children 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $28.50 Paper: White Label #21-3B8C92F-132 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $27.28 Paper: White Label #21-3B8C92F-134 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.82) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $27.85 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-133 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $27.85 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-136 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "I Am the Batman!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange, who has taken over Bruce Wayne's life, offers to sell the Batman's secret identity to the highest bidder; But Boss Thorne doesn't want to play that game, and tries to beat the information out of Strange; Meanwhile, Silver, who suspects something is wrong with "Bruce," summons Dick Grayson, who as Robin, rescues Batman from Strange's captivity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $27.85 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-137 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Marshall Rogers. "The Malay Penguin!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Cooky La Moo on Broadway." Two-page CBS Saturday morning cartoon ad featuring Batman, Robin, Tarzan, Isis, and others (art by Neal Adams). Letter from comics writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $149.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #20-32D1401-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.47) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $190.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #19-2794D0D-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $65.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-2033E9F-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $190.00 Paper: White DC Comics Questionnaire insert. Newsstand Edition. Label #19-2794D0D-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

DC Comics Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Detective Comics #476 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited. Book-length Batman story with the Joker (see previous issue). Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $27.28 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-140 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.82) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. 3 new pages, script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman visits Rupert Thorne. Reprint from Detective 408: "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman checks up on Rupert Thorne, who now occupies a padded cell at the local asylum. Statement of ownership - average print run 330,108; average paid circulation, 125,743. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Dilemma." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $29.32 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-141 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.88) will be charged at checkout.

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-39BD0E0-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Aparo. The Perfect Fighting Machine, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A criminal employs Dr. Moon to transform a flabby, unloved man into a "perfect fighting machine" called the Gork, and sends him against an ailing Batman. "The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!", script by Len Wein, art by Murphy Anderson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl go up against the Pied Piper. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Bob Smith biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Verified Sigs: Paul Levitz. Witnessed Sigs: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 10/18/2019 and Walt Simonson on 10/19/2019. Direct Edition. Label #19-3F83B1F-094 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $80.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $68.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-053

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This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $139.99 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #19-2A91623-052 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout.

This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-08C3138-036 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-08C3138-038 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con. Label #16-DA89AF2-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $82.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-08C3138-037 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $100.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2F76409-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Bleeding Night" As the red skies of the Crisis grow worse, Batman must face Nocturna, Night-Slayer, the False Face Society and...Catwoman! Part 2 of 6, continued from Batman (1940) #389. Continues in Batman (1940) #390. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Bob Smith. Plus: "Zen And The Art Of Dying" Written by Joey Cavalieri. Pencils by Jerome Moore. Inks by Bruce Patterson! Green Arrow back-up tale. Cover by Colan and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $52.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #22-1653D6D-091 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.56) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Brian Bolland. "It Takes Two Wings to Fly," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Catwoman team up with Green Arrow and Black Canary to stop a chemical corporation whose influence reaches from Star City to Gotham. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $230.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-08C3138-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $155.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #23-0B31804-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 4/29/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-07F87AD-086 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-Sized 50th Anniversary Issue. Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis, Terry Beatty, Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino, Al Vey, E.R. Cruz, and Paul Neary. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Includes a centerfold pin-up by Dick Sprang. Celebrating the proud 50th Anniversary of Detective Comics, a mystery brings together the greatest sleuths of our time, Batman and Robin, Elongated-Man, and Bradley P.I. And, the greatest sleuth of all time, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Signed & "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con. Label #16-DA89AF2-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $103.78 Paper: White Witnessed Alan Davis on 5/18/2019 Direct Edition Label #19-20C19F2-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.11) will be charged at checkout.

Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. Cover price $0.75.