Auctions: comic books in 'Joker', graded by CBCS

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 72 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2631FE7-006

DC Comics Presents: Superman, the Phantom Stranger and the Joker - "Madness in a Dark Dimension!" Written by Paul Kuppergerg. Art by Alex Saviuk and Dennis Jensen. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano. Superman must once again face the dark power of Maaldor the Darklord! But this time his partner is none other the Clown Prince of Crime himself - the Joker?! Guest-starring the enigmatic Phantom Stranger. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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

Paper: White

Custom Variant.

Label #19-0EC9A25-003

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

Infinite Frontier (2021 DC) 6C CBCS 9.8 Lee 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Puppeteer Lee Retailer incentive.

Label #22-0BB4026-012

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Xermanico. Cover by Puppeteer Lee. One story ends and the next phase of the DC Multiverse begins. We have one name for you: DARKSEID. Our heroes knew that someone had been pulling the strings this entire time, but are they prepared for it to be the biggest bad of all? As President Superman, Alan Scott, Roy Harper, and the rest converge for a showdown, the secret of Omega Planet is revealed. Plus, Barry Allen is put on a path he may never get off! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 1CE.A CBCS 9.8 SS Brown

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Ryan Brown on 8/5/2022 Comics Elite Exclusive Variant A

Label #22-2DFBBDE-019

Comics Elite exclusive cover by Ryan Brown. 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+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS James Tynion IV Federici 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: James Tynion IV on 10/8/2021. Federici Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0692A42-321

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. 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 hes 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+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 3D CBCS 9.8 SS James Tynion IV Federici 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: James Tynion IV on 10/8/2021. Federici Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0692A42-323

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. The hunt for The Joker is under way, as Jim Gordon heads to a remote part of South America to run down a lead...and comes face-to-face with the Clown Prince of Crime himself! The mystery around A-Day deepens, but not before an attack by the blood-thirsty Sampson family! And in the Punchline backup story, Punchline has to face off against the Queen of Spades new muscle...Orca! At the same time, Bluebirds investigation at Punchlines alma mater takes a dark and horrifying turn! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 6E CBCS 9.8 SS James Tynion IV Federici 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: James Tynion IV on 10/8/2021. Federici Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0692A42-324

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Sweeney Boo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. After barely surviving in the jungles of Belize, The Joker flees to Europe! Jim Gordon pursues the madman, but the seeds of doubt begin to sprout...if The Joker didnt gas Arkham Asylum, who did? And whats the next move for Vengeance, daughter of Bane? Backup: Punchlines takeover of Blackgate Penitentiary continues as her most insidious goal becomes clear: find a woman she used to call her friend in her college days and make her pay for her betrayal. On the outside, Harper Row tries to pull her brother, Cullen, back from the brink of Jokerized radicalization! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 7D CBCS 9.8 SS James Tynion IV Stokoe 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: James Tynion IV on 10/8/2021. James Stokoe Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0692A42-325

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Sweeney Boo. Cover by James Stokoe. Très bien—the Joker visits Paris! Gordon must get to Joker ahead of the Sampsons, but has the Clown Prince set an ambush for his pursuers? Plus, Barbara fights for her life after her introduction to the new Talon! Punchline backup: The search for Kelly Ness—Punchlines former friend who is also in Blackgate Penitentiary—begins. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker Year of the Villain (2019 DC) 1BBC.B CBCS 9.8 SS Sayger Sayger BBC B Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Stuart Sayger on 03/15/2020. Bell, Book and Comic Exclusive A.

Label #20-10A09CB-015

Bell, Book and Comic exclusive variant by Stuart Sayger. Written by John Carpenter and Anthony Burch. Art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering. In the Year of the Villain, what's a Clown Prince of Crime to do when the world has started to accept doing bad as the only way to live? Out-bad everyone else, of course! The Joker is on a mission to get his mojo back and prove to the world that there is no greater villainy than the kind that leaves you laughing. This special one-shot is co-written by legendary film auteur John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween) and Anthony Burch (the Borderlands video games), making for a Joker comic that's twisted in ways you never imagined! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Joker Year of the Villain (2019 DC) 1SCORPION.C CBCS 9.8 SS Crain Crain Scorpion Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Clayton Crain on 11/02/2019. Scorpion Comics Con Exclusive.

Label #19-3FAF6EC-075

Scorpion Comics exclusive by Clayton Crain. Written by John Carpenter and Anthony Burch. Art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering. In the Year of the Villain, what's a Clown Prince of Crime to do when the world has started to accept doing bad as the only way to live? Out-bad everyone else, of course! The Joker is on a mission to get his mojo back and prove to the world that there is no greater villainy than the kind that leaves you laughing. This special one-shot is co-written by legendary film auteur John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween) and Anthony Burch (the Borderlands video games), making for a Joker comic that's twisted in ways you never imagined! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Robin 2 The Joker's Wild (1991 DC) Robin II 1A CBCS 9.8 Lyle

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Dick Giordano Cover

Label #19-2B047C8-087

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The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and finds his gang being led by Mister Freeze, as Robin follows a lead in order to get to the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Funniest Thing Happened..." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover price $1.50.

Robin 2 The Joker's Wild (1991 DC) Robin II 1N CBCS 9.2 Maguire Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-083

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Newstand Edition. The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and finds his gang being led by Mister Freeze, as Robin follows a lead in order to get to the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Funniest Thing Happened..." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.50.

Robin 2 The Joker's Wild (1991 DC) Robin II 2A CBCS 9.8 Lyle

Paper: White

Chris Sprouse Cover.

Label #23-1D95B98-015

The Joker's plot to turn Gotham into a hell of technology-inspired madness continues full steam, and it seems Robin's nothing more than a nuisance for the madman in "Tomorrow a Tragedy." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith. Cover price $1.50.