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Absolute Batman Death of the Family HC (2024 DC) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (2011-2016 2nd Series) #1 and Batman (2011-2016 2nd Series) #13-17. Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Tony S. Daniel. Art by Greg Capullo, Jock, Tony S. Daniel, Jonathan Glapion, and Ryan Winn. Cover by Greg Capullo. The Joker is back, and he has transformed into something more deadly and insidious than ever before. Targeting those closest to Batman, The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious, and psychotic assault on the Dark Knight ever! Experience Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's genre-defining, #1 New York Times bestselling story in the brand-new prestigious, oversized Absolute edition. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 232 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $100.00.

Batman (1940) 136 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Crazy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; To have "some fun," Bat-Mite creates a series of imaginary villains for the Batman to overcome. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Town that Hated Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman visits an old mining town seeking a criminal, but when he begins asking questions about the man, the people become hostile toward the Caped Crusader. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Challenge of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman faces the Joker, who, this time, uses the four basic elements to commit his crimes. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 136 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Crazy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; To have "some fun," Bat-Mite creates a series of imaginary villains for the Batman to overcome. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Town that Hated Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman visits an old mining town seeking a criminal, but when he begins asking questions about the man, the people become hostile toward the Caped Crusader. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Challenge of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman faces the Joker, who, this time, uses the four basic elements to commit his crimes. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 145 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Hunt for Mr. 50," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo trace a smuggling ring to Hawaii and travel there to confront them in order to locate the ring leader. Half-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tiniest Villain in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the Caped Crusader learns that Joe Burr has kidnapped a noted inventor of a shrinking machine, Batman deliberately shrinks himself to miniature size to capture the villain. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The Son of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman and Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker, who is using the tricks of the trade once used by his father! Full-page ads for Batman Annual 2 and Superman Annual 4. Statement of ownership; 485,000 average sales. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 159 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Your United Nations at Work public service announcement. "The Great Clayface - Joker Feud," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; After escaping from prison, Matt Hagen finds a way to synthesize the liquid that turns him into Clayface, and once more takes up crime; The Joker, meanwhile, objects to Clayface getting all the headlines, so he starts a feud with Clayface. True Crime Laffs humor/nonfiction page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Robin II takes after his father and is able to help Batman by discovering the secret escape method employed by the Green Owl Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 159 GD 2.0

Tow center wraps detached. Water damage. Interior pen markings.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Your United Nations at Work public service announcement. "The Great Clayface - Joker Feud," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; After escaping from prison, Matt Hagen finds a way to synthesize the liquid that turns him into Clayface, and once more takes up crime; The Joker, meanwhile, objects to Clayface getting all the headlines, so he starts a feud with Clayface. True Crime Laffs humor/nonfiction page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Robin II takes after his father and is able to help Batman by discovering the secret escape method employed by the Green Owl Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 163 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Bat-Girl--Batwoman II!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Charles Paris; Betty returns to Gotham City and adopts the guise of Batwoman II; With Batman and Robin II both out of town, the original Batman must go into action and gets captured in the process; When Batwoman II saves him, she learns his secret identity in the process. "The Joker Jury!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker begins a crime wave using the city's various departments as his theme; When the Caped Crusaders head out to battle the Crime Clown, they are captured and put on trial by the Joker. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3867409005

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 291 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Batman (1940) 426 VF 8.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 426 FN/VF 7.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 427 FN+ 6.5

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 427 FN 6.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 428 FN/VF 7.0

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 428 FN+ 6.5

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 450D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699567001

Direct Edition. Unable to see the humor in things of a criminal nature, the Joker tries to find the joke again in "Wildcard!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 451 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4699567002

The Joker confronts the impostor who's been tarnishing his bad name in "Judgements!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 451 CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Decarlo

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mike Decarlo on 12/2/2023 Direct Edition

Label #23-4350FC9-007

The Joker confronts the impostor who's been tarnishing his bad name in "Judgements!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (2016 3rd Series) 160C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Dell'Otto Variant Cover.

Label #4623055014

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Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams. Cover by Gabriele Dell Otto. H2SH WITH JEPH LOEB AND JIM LEE PART 3! The gentleman's name is Silence, and his alliance with Hush will destroy Batman! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman Spawn (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane Capullo Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 1/15/26. Variant Cover.

Label #4675194005

Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and Cover by Greg Capullo. Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for! 48 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $6.99.

Batman the Joker War Zone (2020 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Oliver

Paper: White

Label #3736883071

Cover by Ben Oliver. Written by James Tynion IV, John Ridley, Joshua Williamson and Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Olivier Coipel, David Lafuente, Laura Braga and James Stokoe. Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the war zone with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown and Luke Fox and see how they're fighting back in a city under siege! Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter! Featuring: The Joker and Bane in "A Serious House" by James Tynion IV and Guillem March; Batwing (Luke Fox) in "Family Ties" by John Ridley and Olivier Coipel; Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) and Orphan (Cassandra Cain) in "The Symbol" by Joshua Williamson and David Lafuente; Poison Ivy in "Ashes of Eden" by Sam Johns and Laura Braga; and Clownhunter in "Clown Hunt" by James Tynion IV and James Stokoe. 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4538089009

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF 8.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman Three Jokers (2020 DC) 2G CGC 9.8 Makeup Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover F

Label #3750642021

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Jason Fabok. It's one of the most anticipated comic book stories of the decade: Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! Debuting in August, this three-issue Prestige Format DC Black Label series delivers the payoff to the years-long mystery of why - and how - there are three Jokers, and what that revelation means to the eternal conflict between Batman, his allies, and the Clown Prince of Crime. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

Batman White Knight (2017) 1FOIL CGC 9.8 SS Murphy Murphy Con Foil Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Sean Murphy on 4/7/18 Convention Edition

Label #1599053005

Convention Exclusive Foil Cover Variant. Story, Art and Cover by Sean Murphy. In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City. He's been called a maniac, a killer and the 'Clown Prince of Crime' but 'white knight'? Never. Until now… Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as 'Jack,' sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he'll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City's greatest villain: Batman! Superstar writer and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, THE WAKE) presents a seven-issue miniseries of a twisted Gotham City with a massive cast of heroes and villains that, at its heart, is a tragic story of a hero and a villain: Batman and The Joker. But which is the hero-and which the villain? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman White Knight (2017) 3B CGC 9.8 SS Murphy Murphy Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Sean Murphy on 4/7/18 Variant Cover

Label #1599053003

Story, Art and Cover by Sean Murphy. Tragedy strikes, and the Bat-family face the fight of their lives against an army of super-villains and waning public support. A new discovery reinforces Jack's plot to jeopardize the Dark Knight's standing in Gotham City, and Harley's obsession with The Joker reaches a new height-and threatens to change the game for good! 32 pages, full color, RATED T+ Cover price $3.99.

Deadpool Batman (2025 Marvel/DC) 1S CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lau "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4648515002

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Zeb Wells, Chip Zdarsky, Kelly Thompson, Kevin Smith, Al Ewing, Frank Miller, Ryan North. Art by Greg Capullo, Terry Dodson, Gurihiru, Adam Kubert, Dike Ruan, Frank Miller, Ryan Stegman. Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru. 64 pages, full color, Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 114 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. 1st small logo. Not being in the headlines for weeks rankles the Joker, so the Crime Clown decides to challenge Batman and Robin to a "Crime Acrostic" Contest in "Acrostic of Crime!" by Don C. Cameron and Win Mortimer. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Something in the Air!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Night Owls' Musicale!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "Journey into Nowhere" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Shorty 2-pager; Jasper half-pager by Lit-Win; 2-page text story "The Lethal Light" by V.V. Dredaine; and Daffy & Doodle 1-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 332 GD/VG 3.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Joker's Last Laugh!; The Joker commits crimes in which bad jokes make people laugh uncontrollably, then he robs them; Joker sprays Batman and Robin with a form of "loco weed" that makes them laugh. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Other-World Wife! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Scientific Crime Detectives article. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 GD+ 2.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #16-1604AF5-010

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. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN+ 6.5

Water spotting.

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. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880D CGC 9.6 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Label #2023740004

Direct Edition. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 36 pgs. FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 3 FN+ 6.5

CreeperCover by Dick Giordano. Featuring: 18 page Joker story "The Last Ha Ha." Starring the Joker, the Creeper [Jack Ryder], Benny Khiss, Marvin Fargo and Sandy Saturn (first appearance). In this tale, the Creeper is blamed for one of the Joker's crimes, and he must clear his name. Written by Denny O'Neil, with art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (2021 DC) 1JSC.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

JScottCampbell.com Edition A.

Label #4648117016

JScottCampbell.Com Exclusive Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Infinite Frontier Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and he's on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Joker Presents a Puzzlebox (2021 DC) 1CE.A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Comics Elite Con Exclusive A.

Label #21-2BC8B45-027

Comics Elite exclusive cover by Ryan Brown. Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Jesus Merino, Joshua Hixon. Its story time! The G.C.P.D. discover a mysterious corpse, a magical box, and a murderers row of the citys most dangerous villains sitting in a jail cell. Now all they need to figure out is what exactly happened. Fortunately, one suspect is willing to talk. Unfortunately, its The Joker. Now, superstar writer Matthew Rosenberg, magnificent artist Jesus Merino, and a multitude of rising-star artists invite you to spend a night in the Gotham Central interrogation room for a dozen tales of murder, mayhem, and mystery as told by the Clown Prince of Crime himself. Can you solve this puzzle before the sun comes up? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Justice League Unlimited (2024 DC) 5B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Szerdy Variant Cover.

Label #4605771018

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. THE CLOCK IS TICKING! The keys to the mysterious superterrorist organization Inferno begin to be revealed as the Justice League realizes it's an intergalactic threat led by one of their oldest foes! Time is running out to save the world with the help of...the Legion of Doom? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Punchline Special (2021 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Putri

Paper: White

Label #3757852118

Written by James Tynion TV and Sam Johns. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Yasmine Putri. Spinning out of the pages of The Joker War comes the first solo book starring the blockbuster new character Punchline. As she faces the consequences for her role in The Joker War, the story of how Alexis Kaye became Punchline will take Leslie Thompkins, Harper Row, and Cullen Row on a harrowing journey that reveals a fringe teenagers radicalization to the ideology of a madman. Its a terrifying tale so big it demanded an oversize special issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Punchline Special (2021 DC) 1CE.G CBCS 9.8 Szerdy Comics Elite Minimal Variant

Paper: White

Comics Elite Szerdy Exclusive B.

Comics Elite minimal title variant cover by Nathan Szerdy. Written by James Tynion TV and Sam Johns. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Spinning out of the pages of The Joker War comes the first solo book starring the blockbuster new character Punchline. As she faces the consequences for her role in The Joker War, the story of how Alexis Kaye became Punchline will take Leslie Thompkins, Harper Row, and Cullen Row on a harrowing journey that reveals a fringe teenagers radicalization to the ideology of a madman. Its a terrifying tale so big it demanded an oversize special issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Punchline Special (2021 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 Jimenez Design 1:25 Variant

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Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #3763659017

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion TV and Sam Johns. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Jorge Jimenez. Spinning out of the pages of The Joker War comes the first solo book starring the blockbuster new character Punchline. As she faces the consequences for her role in The Joker War, the story of how Alexis Kaye became Punchline will take Leslie Thompkins, Harper Row, and Cullen Row on a harrowing journey that reveals a fringe teenagers radicalization to the ideology of a madman. Its a terrifying tale so big it demanded an oversize special issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Punchline Special (2021 DC) 1ILLUMINATI.D CGC 9.8

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Nakayama Variant Cover A.

Label #3807725002

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) exclusive Variant Cover by David Nakayama. Written by James Tynion TV and Sam Johns. Art by Mirka Andolfo. Spinning out of the pages of The Joker War comes the first solo book starring the blockbuster new character Punchline. As she faces the consequences for her role in The Joker War, the story of how Alexis Kaye became Punchline will take Leslie Thompkins, Harper Row, and Cullen Row on a harrowing journey that reveals a fringe teenagers radicalization to the ideology of a madman. Its a terrifying tale so big it demanded an oversize special issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Punchline the Gotham Game (2022 DC) 6B CGC 9.8 Chew Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4713812015

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Written by Tini Howard, Blake Howard. Art by Gleb Melnikov. Cover Art by Derrick Chew. RETURN OF THE CLOWN PRINCE! At the moment Punchline needed him the least, The Joker has returned to interfere with her war to take over as Gotham City's queen of crime. In The Joker's damaged and defeated state, will he help his former partner, or will he burn her the way he's burned everyone else? The epic conclusion to the bestselling Punchline miniseries is here, and it will change the shape of Gotham's villain world forever! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Spider-Man and Batman (1995) 1D NM- 9.2

Direct Edition. "Disordered Minds!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Mark Farmer. Two of comic's biggest icons must team-up to take down two of their craziest villains. Can Batman, the Dark Knight Detective, and the Amazing Spider-Man set aside their differences long enough to stop the maniacal machinations of the psychotic Carnage and the Joker, Clown Prince of Crime? Squarebound edition with embossed cover. Cover price $5.95.

Spider-Man and Batman (1995) 1D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Disordered Minds!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Mark Farmer. Two of comic's biggest icons must team-up to take down two of their craziest villains. Can Batman, the Dark Knight Detective, and the Amazing Spider-Man set aside their differences long enough to stop the maniacal machinations of the psychotic Carnage and the Joker, Clown Prince of Crime? Squarebound edition with embossed cover. Cover price $5.95.

Suicide Squad Get Joker (2021 DC) 2A NM 9.4 Maleev

Written by Briaz Azzarello. Art by Alex Maleev, Matt Hollingsworth. Cover by Alex Maleev. After turning the tables on the Suicide Squad, The Joker gained control of the device that could detonate the bomb implanted in each of the team members heads. Now forced to do The Jokers bidding, Red Hood, Harley, and the rest of Task Force X find themselves hunted by a newly formed Squad with a single mission: kill the previous Squad and take over hunting The Joker. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.99.

Superman and Batman Generations Omnibus HC (2021 DC) Elseworlds 1-1ST NM 9.4

1st printing. Collects Superman and Batman: Generations I (1999) #1-4, Superman and Batman: Generations II (2001) #1-4, and Superman and Batman: Generations III (2003) #1-12.

Story and art by John Byrne.

Imagine a world where Superman and Batman aged naturally from their respective debuts in 1938 and 1939! From their first meeting to their confrontations with the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, their personal relationship continually evolves from best friends to bitter partners and finally respected peers. How would their legacies be passed on to future generations of heroes?

This collection, from prolific and acclaimed comics writer/artist John Byrne, spans a century of alternate DC history and features guest stars from across the Multiverse.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 720 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.