Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Absolute Power (2024 DC) 3C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Cohen Variant Cover

Label #4503097001

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Carla Cohen. THE LAST STAND OF PARADISE ISLAND! Our heroes are on the run following the Trinity of Evil's devastating attack on the fortress of Solitude! With Superman's headquarters in ruin and the super-powers on planet earth in the clutches of Amanda Waller, Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen...is this the end of the line? No way--the resistance lives on! Using fortress technology cobbled together by Mr. Terrific and the Atom, Earth's last hope have retreated to Themyscira, home to Wonder Woman and famously suspicious of outsiders. Can Superman, Batman and the rest of the depowered heroes strike an alliance with these elite Amazonian fighters? All this, and a mad mayday from Barry Allen as DC's war for ABSOLUTE POWER rages on! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Batman (1940) 4 0.3 (R)

Trimmed

INCOMPLETE. TRIMMED. Married pages. Only 11 front/back pages present (all stories affected) and fully split/cut along the spine.

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) 26 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4317526001

Cover by Jerry Robinson. "Twenty-Ton Robbery!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); The Cavalier returns in disguise to acquire a new mob that he plans to use to rob the city blind, but the theft of a whale undoes his plans. "Recipe for Revenge!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Jerry Robinson; Alfred criticizes Bruce and Dick for not eating healthy meals, because of the crime-fighting activities, so he heads to the market to stock up on "good" food and runs headlong into a case he thinks that only he can solve. "The Year 3000!", script by Joseph Greene, art by Dick Sprang; In the year 3000, a man, who is the direct descendant of Bruce Wayne, and his son, run across a time capsule containing the exploits of Batman and Robin, and don those guises in order to fight and rally support against a warlord named Fura. "Night Rider" text story by Tod Lowry. "Crime Comes to Lost Mesa!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang; Two criminals enlist the aid of an Indian medicine man as a cover to allow them to rob the tribal temple of its riches. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 42 CGC 1.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4389533004

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. "Claws of the Catwoman!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Catwoman escapes from prison and starts a crime spree, basing her crimes on famous fictional cat stories; Batman and Robin investigate the case and they confront the plunder princess on several occasions, but they are outsmarted each time. Wheaties ad with Pete Reiser. "Blind Man's Bluff!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Charles Paris and Curt Swan (next to last panel last page only), inks by Charles Paris and Stan Kaye (next to last panel last page only); A criminal learns that a police officer suspects Bruce Wayne is Batman and he pretends to use the secret to his advantage; Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne has been left blind on a heroic act while saving a kid from a burning building. Chief Hot Foot half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "Death Stalk" text story by Bob Baker. "The Robot Robbers!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Three criminals who had been sentenced to life in prison are set free on their old years by an unknown person; They are taken to the house of Doctor Hercules, who informs them that he wants to use their special criminal talents and he provides them with enormous robots that they can remotely control, in order to fulfill the crimes they are no longer capable of because of their age; Using the robots, the thugs start a crime spree in Gotham City and their actions get the attention of Batman and Robin. Playful Pop one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 78 FR/GD 1.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Manhunter From Mars!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and, with the help of a lawman from Mars, tracks him down. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sinister Stamps!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A philatelist has collection of stamps that depict past tragedies and accidents; When members of a Stamp Collectors Club begin dying in a similar way to the accidents from the stamps, investigates. I Confess! article by Jack Miller (as John Marston), art by Raymond Perry. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. How to Spend a Summer Week! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Batman of the Mounties!", script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 112 GD/VG 3.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. The Trick Is to Treat All the World's Children! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Signalman of Crime," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A small time criminal moves to Gotham and initiates a series of crimes, dressed as the bizarre Signalman; But Batman solves the clues to Signalman's crimes and nabs him. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman's Roman Holiday!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nichols contacts Bruce and Dick to show them his new time ray, and asks then to send him back into the days of ancient Rome so he can experience what they do on their travels. "Trouble on the London Express" text story. "Am I Really Batman?", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman wakes from a sound sleep to find himself in a mental ward, not realizing that a Professor Milo had given him a dose of amnesia gas that dulls the will to live. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 164 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. "Two-Way Gem Caper!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman discovers a plot to waylay a group of folk singers in order to perpetrate the theft of a pearl from a museum, and eventually nabs the villain after foiling a trap set for the criminal. "Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A private investigator seeks to join the Mystery Analysts, but is blackballed by Batman for a very specific reason. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 167 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4360461001

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Zero Hour for Earth!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A dying Interpol man informs Batman that a criminal named Karabi has plans to instigate a nuclear war. Half-page filler about the component parts of the nucleus of an atom. 2/3-page Strange Laws humor/non-fiction feature by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 169 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1291494001

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Don't Give Fire a Place to Start! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Partners in Plunder!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; The Penguin uses an umbrella barrage to trick Batman into planning his next crime for him. "A Bad Day for Batman!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; Batman tells the press about his bad day, in which he returns to the scene of a previous case to retrieve some rope, and spots a jewel thief; He pursues, but a series of bad breaks allows the felon to escape. Fingerprint Facts non-fiction page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 170 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2090482001

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Friends Across the Seas public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Genius of the Getaway Gimmicks!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; Roy Reynolds, wanting to not make the same mistakes of other criminals, decides to uses a series of getaway gimmicks on the Caped Crusader to effect the escape of he and his men...and succeeds, until Batman baits a trap of his own. "The Puzzle of the Perilous Prizes!", script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Giella (as Bob Kane); When Batman and Robin investigate who entered a contest for an elderly lady, they end up capturing an entirely unrelated gang who think Batman and Robin are after them. Pore Identification non-fiction half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 189 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0269704003

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 1st Silver Age appearance of Scarecrow in book-length story, "Fright of the Scarecrow!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While entertaining some children in the park, Dick happens to notice the Scarecrow retrieving buried loot from a past robbery; He calls in Batman and together they battle their old foe until they are blinded by Scarecrow's fear gas. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from comic book writer Mark Evanier. Peace on Earth public service announcement. Eyes Front! humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 199 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Peril of the Poison Rings!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; After escaping from the clutches of the Dynamic Duo, Rembrandt Dickens decides to pursue the life of a comic book artist, detailing the crimes he has committed; But when his gang is released from prison, Dickens gives each of them poison rings, one of which scratches the Batman, and he will die...unless he finds the latest copy of Batman Comics, which contains a clue to Dickens' whereabouts and antidote for the poison. "Seven Steps to Save Face!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Crooks capture Robin and replace him with a midget criminal, who is saved by Batman and taken to the Bat-Cave before the Caped Crusader realizes his mistake. "Operation Escape!", art by Jim Mooney; Robin gives a lecture at Gotham Police College on resourcefulness and initiative, using sports equipment as visual aids, then shows a film about a case he was on without Batman; Robin recognized one of the crooks, and allowed them to get away, hoping they would lead him to their boss. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 200 VG/FN 5.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Water spotting.

Cover art by Neal Adams (first work on this title) and various (background). "The Man Who Radiated Fear!" starring Batman and Robin (with Joker and Penguin cameos), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella.; When the Scarecrow perfects a fear-radiated pill and uses it on the Caped Crusaders, the duo are unable to continue their war on crime until Alfred enters the picture; Then the Caped Crusaders head out and capture several of their foes, each one having a clue on their persons which lead them to the Scarecrow. "The Bat-Man," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; reprint of first page of first Batman story. The Batman says: public service announcement, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Jack Burnley. One-page dialogue between comic writer Mike Friedrich and fan Biljo White. Statement of ownership--average print run 1,198,000; average paid circulation 805,700. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 222 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3922386001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Dead... Till Proven Alive!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Rock fans worldwide are finding clues buried in Oliver Twists albums that the lead singer, Saul Cartwright, is dead and has been replaced by an impostor; Batman and Robin investigate the matter while the rockers are guests at Wayne Manor and find criminal ties to one member; During their investigations, the Dynamic Duo come across a couple of deadly traps and they realize that one of the members of the group has tried to kill them. "So You Want to be a Cartoonist?" article by Joe Kubert. "Case of No Consequence!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; After a long night of fighting crime, Batman is exhausted, but as he is ready to return home, he spots a mugger taking away something from a man; When Batman approaches, he learns that the victim was mute and could only speak in hand signs; The man tells Batman that the thief took away his camera, which is his only means of livelihood; Batman decides to fulfill the mute photographer's request to retrieve his stolen camera and he starts a chase across the city. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr, comic artist John Workman, and comics historian Bill Schelly. Beatles cover appearance. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 227 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4213924015

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Demon of Gothos Mansion!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Alfred receives a letter from his niece Daphne, saying she is a teacher to children at Gothos Mansion but thinks there is something strange; Batman decides to investigate and once he arrives at the place, he is attacked by some men, but easily defeats them; He then gets into Daphne's room, where she tells him she has discovered the children were Dwarves and she is forced to wear ancient clothes; On the wall there's a portrait of a girl who looks exactly like Daphne; Batman breaks the lock and opens the door of the room in order to leaves the room; However, he steps outside the room into a hallway and he falls through a trapdoor into a net; The Elder Heathrow and his men bind Batman's hands and he is placed on a stone with a noose round his neck; In about a quarter of an hour it will drop into the cellar and Batman will be hanged. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into; When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 227 CGC 6.5 SS Adams

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Neal Adams on 7/24/10

Label #1018121002

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Demon of Gothos Mansion!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Alfred receives a letter from his niece Daphne, saying she is a teacher to children at Gothos Mansion but thinks there is something strange; Batman decides to investigate and once he arrives at the place, he is attacked by some men, but easily defeats them; He then gets into Daphne's room, where she tells him she has discovered the children were Dwarves and she is forced to wear ancient clothes; On the wall there's a portrait of a girl who looks exactly like Daphne; Batman breaks the lock and opens the door of the room in order to leaves the room; However, he steps outside the room into a hallway and he falls through a trapdoor into a net; The Elder Heathrow and his men bind Batman's hands and he is placed on a stone with a noose round his neck; In about a quarter of an hour it will drop into the cellar and Batman will be hanged. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into; When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 228 FN- 5.5

DC Giant G-79; Reprints include "Outlaw Town, U.S.A." (from Batman 75), "The Living Bat-Plane!" (from Batman 91), "The Duplicate Batman" (from Batman 83), "The Gotham City Safari" (from Batman 111), "Prisoners of the Bat-Cave" (from Batman 108), and "The Door That Hid Disaster" (from Detective 238). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 234 VG+ 4.5

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 234 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0255649005

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 241 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224840004

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "At Dawn Dies Mary MacGuffin!" starring Batman, Colonel Sulphur, Mary MacGuffin, Howard MacGuffin, and James Gordon, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman races against the clock to save a young woman from a diabolical madman. "Secret of the Psychic Siren!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu. "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 originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible. Letter to the editor from David B. Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 243 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4457582005

Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4169993005

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) 251 FR 1.0

Signed by Neal Adams, no certification is included.

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) 365 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4501652008

Last 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Ruins" starring Batman, Barbara Gordon, Jason Todd, and The Joker, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Bruce Wayne gets Jason Todd back to Wayne Manor after promising to go out with him as Batman; While Bruce is away from Gotham, Bullock faces the reality of what he had done to Commissioner Gordon; Gordon has suffered a stroke after Bullock told Gordon that Batman was dead; Vicki Vale gets in trouble in Guatemala while taking pictures of the rebels; Alfred leaves mysterious note at Wayne Manor and is nowhere to be found. Batman gets ambushed in the jungle; Batman as he faces the Joker and a camp of rebel fighters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 368 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4498458001

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. In this key issue, Jason Todd begins as the new Robin (with a new costume) in a book-length story titled "A Revenge of Rainbows" starring Batman, Robin, Crazy-Quilt, Dick Grayson, Vicki Vale, Joker (flashback), Two-Face (flashback), Scarecrow (flashback), and Penguin (flashback), script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Dick Grayson officially passes along the mantle of Robin to Jason Todd, who accompanies Batman on a "shakedown cruise" around Gotham. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4501688003

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. 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) 414 CBCS 8.5 SS Starlin

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-17DE596-002

1st printing. In "Victims!", Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plague Gotham. Story thread picks up again in #421. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Aparo cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. 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) 418 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4367423008

The KGBeast proves to be a skilled and cunning foil for Batman, as the caped crusader attempts to halt the assassinations in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 422 CBCS 9.2 Signed Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-17DE596-005

The 'Dumpster Slasher' meets his ultimate fate, while Robin starts to get reckless in "Just Desserts". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Steve Mitchell. Jerry Bingham cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423D CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3861706007

Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423D CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4446673007

Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 425 CBCS 9.4 SS Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/22/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1EB985B-011

Batman receives a note from Jose Garzonas, along with a photo of a kidnapped Jim Gordon, in "Consequences". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Steve Mitchell. 1-page ad for Batman #426 and #427 featuring original art by Jim Aparo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 428N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4451008007

First printing. Newsstand 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) 468 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2599D8C-015

Part 2 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. The streets of Gotham erupt as Triad gangs battle the Ghost Dragons for underworld supremacy, while Batman tries to keep Robin out of King Snake's way! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Lyle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 483 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C2631-001

Ruthless criminals Crash and Burn get more than they bargained for when their crazed path takes them through Gotham in "Crash & Burn - A Love Story." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 484 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C2631-004

Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. At long last, the Black Mask returns! He wants to reclaim his old position as Gotham's mob boss...and to finally get revenge on the man who brought him down - Bruce Wayne. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Grindberg and Trevor Scott. Cover by Michael Golden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 487N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4495386005

Newsstand Edition. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. A contract's out on Jim Gordon's life, and the assassin known as Headhunter never misses in "Box of Blood." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 492A CGC 9.4 Jones

Paper: White

Label #2071734002

KnightFall Part 1. The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party, while Bane contends with a nosy Film Freak in "Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #659. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 492PLAT CBCS 9.2 SS Moench/Roy/Breyfogle/Peterson Jones Platinum Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Doug Moench, Adrienne Roy, Norm Breyfogle & Scott Peterson. Platinum Edition.

Label #23-3644C35-003

PLATINUM EDITION. Knightfall Part 1. Bane Appears. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Batman (1940) 495 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2070035025

KnightFall Part 7. Poison Ivy plots to control Gotham's wealthiest and most influential men, while the Joker and Scarecrow have some fun with Mayor Krol and Gotham's finest in "Strange Deadfellows." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #662. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 508 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C365B-017

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' nears its conclusion as the Batman/Azrael saga reaches a major turning point. Jean-Paul Valley steps way over the line in his role as Batman by committing an act that cannot be undone, and which costs the life of an innocent. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #28. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 517 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-008

Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. In pursuit of the serial killer Sleeper, Batman uncovers her greatest secret - one that may stop cold Batman's attempts to halt her murderous spree. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 518 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-009

Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. As a gang murders innocent Gothamites, the deadly Black Spider battles the Dark Knight. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 528 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-022

Cover pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty. "Two-Face Part 2: Schismed Faces," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty; Batman must stop a rampage of death when Two-Face's search for an old enemy leads to a disturbing encounter at the circus; Two-Face is obsessed with a two-faced carnival employee. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 543 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-001

Faceless Part 2 of 2: Postmarked - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones. Batman uses all his formidable detective skills to discover the identity of the serial killer Faceless and the identity of the fiend's next victim. But is he too late? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 565 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-020

No Man's Land Part 13. Mosaic: Part 1 of 2. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #732. Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Frank Teran. Cover by Frank Teran and Klaus Janson. Starring the all-new Batgirl! Black Mask, a major player in Gotham City's underworld, has gone over the edge and altered his M.O. with the events of No Man's Land. Now leading a cult of self-mutilated crazies and trying to take over the city, Batman and Batgirl -- with a little help from Oracle -- are all that stand in his way. But Oracle has definite issues with anyone who's going to put on a costume and call herself Batgirl! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman (1940) 567 FN/VF 7.0

No Man's Land Part 23. Mark of Cain: Part 1 of 2. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #734. Written by Kelley Puckett. Art by Damion Scott and John Floyd. Cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella. A two-part story with dramatic implications for the new Batgirl begins! One of the world's deadliest assassins has been dispatched to No Man's Land to kill one of its denizens. And the only person that stands in his way is a mysterious, seemingly mute young female agent of Oracle, one who may have ties to the assassin himself! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman (1940) 568 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-022

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DAN JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK AND LAUREL BLECHMAN Batman No Man's Land Batman and Robin face Clayface and Poison Ivy in Part 2 of the 3-part "Fruit of the Earth." After battling to enter Robinson Park, Batman and Robin must fight Clayface to free the enslaved Poison Ivy and gain access to a "Batcave" buried deep within Ivy's paradise. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman (1940) 582 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-258F127-006

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. Part 1 of the 2-part "Fearless," written by Ed Brubaker (DEADENDERS, SCENE OF THE CRIME). Sam Jeremy lost his entire world in a freak accident that took his wife and child. With nothing left to lose, he turns his attentions to becoming a career criminal, ruining the lives of everyone in his wake. Now Batman ? in both identities ? must attempt to save an old friend from a collision course with a life of crime. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 588 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-258F127-015

Nightwing appearance. WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN;ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL Guest writer Brian K. Vaughan (SWAMP THING) begins a startling 2-part story, "Close Before Striking." Things get weird when Batman comes face to face with...Matches Malone? But isn't Matches just an alias of Batman? Questions abound, and one of Batman's all-time nastiest villains. 40 Pages, Full Color. ? Scarface ? returns to unleash mayhem in Gotham. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.