Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13FELIX CGC 9.8 SS Dragotta

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Signed & Sketch by Nick Dragotta on 10/12/25. Felix Comic Art Edition

Label #4654602003

Felix Comic Art Exclusive Wraparound Foil Variant Cover by Nick Dragotta. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Talavera Variant Cover A.

Label #4692253024

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Talavera Variant Cover A.

Label #4692253020

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 13THE616.A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Talavera Variant Cover A.

Label #4692253017

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Variant Cover by Ivan Talavera. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman's final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?! 24 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 14F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4689123014

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Derrick Chew BATMAN AND CATWOMAN VS. BANE! Batman and Catwoman face down Bane in a final battle! But once the dust settles, what will it all mean for the future of Batman? 28 pages, Rated 15+, Full Color Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 14F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4689123013

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Derrick Chew BATMAN AND CATWOMAN VS. BANE! Batman and Catwoman face down Bane in a final battle! But once the dust settles, what will it all mean for the future of Batman? 28 pages, Rated 15+, Full Color Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695339007

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695339006

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695339003

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695339002

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689896005

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695334010

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699512003

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4689123024

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4695339004

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Nick Dragotta SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15ALPHA.B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Alpha Exclusives Foil Edition.

Label #4691704008

Alpha Exclusive Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Dave Wilkins. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4695344001

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4695344003

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4689896006

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Oliver Variant Cover.

Label #4695343023

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Ben Oliver SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Greene Variant Cover.

Label #4690432005

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Sanford Greene SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15EASTSIDE.A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

East Side Comics Edition.

Label #4692254004

East Side Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Godtail. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jock Variant Cover B.

Label #4690390016

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Jock SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man hes been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4699581006

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4699581004

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4699581005

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4692254023

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4692254024

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15THIRDEYE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4699581007

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Glenn Fabry. Story by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. SCOTT SNYDER REUNITES WITH LEGENDARY ARTIST JOCK! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he's been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699582004

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699582002

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699582011

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699582009

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699582003

(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1FELIX CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Felix Comic Art Edition.

Label #4687753001

Felix Comic Art Exclusive B&W Variant Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson. Story by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. Art by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batmans early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Masks party animals when Batman first hit the scene? 56 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman Ark-M Special (2025 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4699642002

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Javier Rodriguez. INTO ARK-M! The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman Ark-M Special (2025 DC) 1B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4699642001

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Javier Rodriguez. INTO ARK-M! The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?! 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $5.99.

Batgirl (2016) 23B CGC 9.8 Middleton Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4347101010

Written by Hope Larson. Art by Minkyu Jung and José Marzan. Cover by Joshua Middleton. 'STRANGE LOOP' finale! Trapped in a prison of her own mind's making, Batgirl must act out of character in order to reenter reality. Can she put her need to survive above the needs of those she's sworn to protect? Or is she doomed to wander the mazes of her mind for all of eternity?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

Batgirl (2016) 23B FN 6.0 Middleton Variant

Written by Hope Larson. Art by Minkyu Jung and José Marzan. Cover by Joshua Middleton. 'STRANGE LOOP' finale! Trapped in a prison of her own mind's making, Batgirl must act out of character in order to reenter reality. Can she put her need to survive above the needs of those she's sworn to protect? Or is she doomed to wander the mazes of her mind for all of eternity?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $3.99.

Batman (1940) 2 CGC Page 6 Only

Paper: Off white

Page 6 Only.

Label #4697241007

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. 2nd appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (called Catwoman for the 1st time) in "The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Learning the Joker is hospitalized with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again; But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters. "Wolf, the Crime Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); By an unfortunate accident, Adam Lamb becomes a psychological Jekyll and Hyde at midnight each evening, only to revert to his mild-mannered self during the day. "A Very Simple Case" text story by David Tree, art by Raymond Perry. "The Case of the Clubfoot Murders," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The contents of a strange will leave each of the heirs with strange tokens with inscriptions on them, not realizing that, if they are all united, the tokens will reveal the location of a gold mine. "The Case of the Missing Link," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Professor Drake brings back from Africa a "missing link" who he intends to civilize for the benefit of all civilization; Batman and Robin vs. Grimes. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 3 CGC 9th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

9th Page Only.

Label #4570497002

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 4 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects "Public Enemy No. 1" story).

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Joker organizes a crime circus that performs at the homes of wealthy patrons to size up the joint, then later robs them. "Blackbeard's Crew and the Yacht Society," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); When an exclusive yacht is taken over by a band of pirates led by the immortal Blackbeard himself, the Batman and Robin come aboard to swab the decks with them. "Public Enemy No. 1," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman must contend with Jimmy McCoy, a young bully who claws his way up through the ranks until he becomes the overlord of crime, but ends up being deserted by his mob, hunted by the Police and killed in a gutter. "Code of the Glove" text story, script by Clem Gordon, art by Raymond Perry. Two-page Ginger Snap story by Bob Kane (as Lou Reed). "Touchdown for Justice," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusader doubles as a star football player, who has been kidnapped in order that his team will lose and criminals will gain big time from the bets they have made. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 5 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing eight center wraps (affects "Book of Enchantment", "The Case of the Honest Crook!" and text stories). Staples removed.

Cover by Bob Kane. "The Riddle of the Missing Card!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); With the help of some new partners in crime, the Joker sets up a gambling ship for the rich and wealthy, hoping to get them drunk so that they can be pumped for information about their valuable jewels. True-isms filler page by Henry Boltinoff. "Book of Enchantment," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman and Robin are sent to Fairyland by an inventor's strange machine that allows people to actually enter into the scenario of a book they are reading in order to try to locate his daughter he had sent there a few days earlier and return her safely. "The Case of the Honest Crook!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife; The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested. "Crime Does Not Pay," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman finds it very odd that a bank robber he is fighting with comes to the aid of another until he realizes that they are brothers. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 16 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED copy.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 22 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Slight mold.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Duped Domestics!", script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise! "Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson; A cleaver gangster and his gang use a powerful telescope to look in on various places of interest, like banks and museums, and discover which places they can carry out profitable heists. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Conversational Clue!", script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jerry Robinson; Overhearing an accidental conversation in the library, Alfred decides to follow it up and it leads him into a life and death situation for him unless he can put the practices into play that he has learned from Batman. 1-page Judge Jollopy story by Jack Farr. Waste Paper Has Become a Weapon of War! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Jerry Robinson. "Deduct a Murder" text story by Walt Cochrane. "The Cavalier Rides Again!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris; The Cavalier, still smarting from his previous encounter with the Caped Crusaders, taunts his foes once more as he seeks to add the Meerbrandt model of the Magi Diamond to his "Chamber of Prizes.". 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 24 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "It Happened In Rome," script by Joe Samachson, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Bruce Wayne is sent back to the time of the ancient Romans and runs afoul of a high official as Batman, so Robin must also make the journey back to help the Caped Crusader get out of the jam he is in. "Convict Cargo!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Bruce Wayne allows himself to come under investigation by the District Attorney for juggling the books in order to ferret out a clever gang that, for a price, makes wealthy suspicious men like Wayne "disappear" from prosecution. 1-page Gee-Man story by Ray McGill. "Western Incident" text story by Tex Palmer. "Police Line-Up!", art by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane); Alfred attends a Police line-up in order to sharpen his visual recognition skills, something that nearly backfires on him. "The Mayors of Yonville!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); The Caped Crusaders must save the people of Yonville from a gold swindle, but they have to break out of jail to accomplish it. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 41 CGC 1.0

Paper: White

Label #4697726004

Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Bird Cage Bandits!", art by Jim Mooney; Penguin is released from prison and he pretends to go straight by opening a bird store and giving away special birds to important people; Batman is suspicious of Penguin's activities and he decides to check upon the gifted birds; Soon, Batman and Robin discover that Penguin is using the bird cages he provided to carry bombs and other devices. Wheaties ad featuring Jerry Witte. "The Bandits of Tiny Town!", art by Jim Mooney; Some thugs from Gotham City are raiding and stealing Midget Town, a city populated by small people; Batman and Robin learn of the unfortunate events and they travel to the neighboring town to help out. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Score" text story by Bob Baker. "Batman, Interplanetary Policeman!", art by Jim Mooney; A Martian citizen has come to Earth to ask the assistance of Batman and Robin in order to defeat a vile emperor called Sax Gola; Batman and Robin are glad to help and they travel to Mars on the Martian's spaceship. Little Arthur one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 44 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Charles Paris. "Gamble With Doom!", art by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane); The Joker becomes passionate about gambling, but ordinary stakes won't satisfy him; The stakes with death to the loser involves Batman and Robin. "Born For Adventure!", script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; Batman and Robin team with an archeologist to track an international thief called the Globetrotter, who has come to Gotham City. "Strange Territory" text story by M. G. Pattington. "The First American Detective!", art by Jim Mooney; To solve the mystery surrounding his ancestor Silas Wayne, Bruce Wayne has Professor Nichols send him into the past; When Batman and Robin arrive in 1787, they stop a gang of highwaymen and encounter Franklin, who frees them. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 52 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387843002

Cover by Win Mortimer. The Man With the Automatic Brain!:, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Thinker, using a machine he created, pretends to discover Batmans secret identity; To prevent The Thinker from achieving his goal, Bruce stages his death with Alfred's help; Vicki Vale takes a picture of Alfred tossing a dummy of Bruce into the ocean; Alfred is taken to prison for the murder of Wayne. Batman and the Vikings!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce and Dick visit the Gotham City museum, they note an image of a Viking that looks like Bruce Wayne.....and who is labeled a coward, so they visit Carter Nichols to go back in time to discover the truth. Untitled two-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Fearless Wise Man text story, art by Raymond Perry. Cartoon Flips Starring Batman activity page by Martin Naydel. The Happy Victims!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker blackmails people into setting up fake robberies; The robberies stop when he tries to blackmail Bruce Wayne. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 54 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4652009016

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter!, art by Jim Mooney; A bad guy begins stealing valuable collectors items from rich people in Gotham City; Batman and Robin intervene. The Door Without a Key!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson get lost in Florida and discover an ancient castle; As Batman and Robin, they find a long lost fugitive; When they return in the Batplane, they can't find castle. Wonder Drug article, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Masquerade!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle John Foster and the Human Spider Mob. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.