Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Daredevil and Batman (1997 Marvel/DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3983300003

Daredevil ends up in Gotham, forms an uneasy alliance with Batman, and goes after Two-Face and Mr Hyde. This is a one-shot DC/Marvel crossover by D.G. Chichester and Scott McDaniel published in 1997. See also Batman Daredevil The King of New York (2000). Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Kubert

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Frank Miller & signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson & Andy Kubert on 1/20/17.

Label #1323174011

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Atom. #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 1DF.C CGC 9.8 Timm DF Variant

Paper: White

Dynamic Forces Timm Edition. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate.

Label #0287934010

Dynamic Force Limited Edition Cover by Bruce Timm - Limited to 2,500 copies, Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. Cover by Jim Lee. The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Atom. #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Kubert

Paper: White

Signed and sketch by Frank Miller on 01/22/2017 and signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson and Andy Kubert on 01/22/2017. Piece of fuzz trapped inside slab.

Label #1323159015

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The unexpected finale to the Dark Knight saga continues as Carrie Kelly gets caught…that is, she finds herself…she gets into-well, you're just going to have to read it yourself. 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Wonder Woman #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 3A CGC 9.8 SS Kubert

Paper: White

Signed and sketch by Frank Miller on 01/20/2017 and signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson and Andy Kubert on 01/20/2017.

Label #1436616020

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and John Romita Jr. Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The hardest thing for Batman is to admit his greatest strength: He's just one man, and sometimes he needs help. With so much at stake, will he turn to help of the Super variety? 36 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Green Lantern #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight III Master Race (2015) 4A CGC 9.8 SS Kubert

Paper: White

Signed and sketched by Frank Miller on 1/20/17 and signed by Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson, and Andy Kubert on 1/20/17.

Label #1323160006

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert and Frank Miller. Cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson. The Master Race will rise. Cities will fall. Bruce Wayne is dead. What will the heroes of the world do to save it? 32 pages, full color. Includes a bound-in, 12 page mini-comic (5 1/2-in X 8 1/2-in): Dark Knight Universe Presents: Batgirl #1 Cover price $5.99.

Dark Knight Returns The Last Crusade (2016 DC) 1E CBCS 9.6 Lee 1:500 Variant

Paper: White

Jim Lee Variant.

Label #16-3AAAE09-003

Limited 1 for 500 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Jim Lee. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. Cover price $6.99.

Dark Knights of Steel (2021 DC) 11B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Ejikure Variant Cover.

Label #4402137010

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Yasmine Putri. Cover by Ejikure. The Trinity have united under a banner of hope as they go to war against the White Martian threat in this penultimate chapter! But how deep has the betrayal fractured the tentative alliance? Can bitter differences be set aside to save the planet? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 3C CGC 9.8 Federici Variant

Paper: White

Federici Variant Cover.

Label #1618422023

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Riccardo Federici. All aboard! When the Justice League launches its assault on New Apokolips, the team's goal is to free Superman from his solar prison. But it's all going off the rails when they learn that the Man of Steel is gone for good thanks to the Anti-Life Equation. Plus, the deep secret of the Darkest Knight is revealed-but how much darker could the Batman Who Laughs possibly get? And don't miss the surprise return of everyone's favorite wanna be Robin! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 3E CGC 9.8 Capullo B&W 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #1618422014

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Greg Capullo. All aboard! When the Justice League launches its assault on New Apokolips, the team's goal is to free Superman from his solar prison. But it's all going off the rails when they learn that the Man of Steel is gone for good thanks to the Anti-Life Equation. Plus, the deep secret of the Darkest Knight is revealed-but how much darker could the Batman Who Laughs possibly get? And don't miss the surprise return of everyone's favorite wanna be Robin! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 6ILLUMINATI.A NM- 9.2

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Cover by Inhyuk Lee. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The battle rages as the entire DC Universe stands against the Darkest Knight! Villains fight alongside heroes working as one to banish this demon from the deepest corners of the Dark Multiverse. Meanwhile, the Robin King lurks nearby, his army of Groblins in wait. The dogs of war are loose and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 6ILLUMINATI.A NM- 9.2

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, and Comic Traders) Exclusive Cover by Inhyuk Lee. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The battle rages as the entire DC Universe stands against the Darkest Knight! Villains fight alongside heroes working as one to banish this demon from the deepest corners of the Dark Multiverse. Meanwhile, the Robin King lurks nearby, his army of Groblins in wait. The dogs of war are loose and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Dark Nights Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (2020 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Andrews 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #3803559022

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Peter J. Tomasi, Marguerite Bennett, Frank Tieri, Daniel Warren Johnson and Garth Ennis. Art by Tony S. Daniel, Riley Rossmo, Jamal Igle, Francesco Francavilla, Daniel Warren Johnson and Joëlle Jones. The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. In this collection of short tales, learn the terrifying secrets of these new Bats out of hell and other creatures of the night like Robin King, whose origin is just the worst! Plus, read about the secret buried beneath Castle Bat, the sentient Batmobile, and...how did Batman turn into a dinosaur? Featuring: The Darkest Knight in "I Am Here" by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson and Tony S. Daniel; Robin King in "King of Pain" by Peter J. Tomasi and Riley Rossmo; B. Rex in "Batmanasaurus Rex" by Marguerite Bennett and Jamal Igle; Castle Bat in "This Man This City" by Frank Tieri and Francesco Francavilla; Batmobeast in "Road Warrior" by Daniel Warren Johnson; and Baby Batman in "I Shall Become" by Garth Ennis and Joëlle Jones. 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 82 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at single center staple and anchored with tape. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 89 0.3

Mold. Water damage. Unattached reproduction cover.

2nd Cavalier appearance in the Batman and Robin story, "Laboratory Loot," Three-Ring Binks, Air Wave in "Man or Mouser" (art by George Roussos), last Crimson Avenger in "The Disappearing Desperados," Slam Bradley in "Borrowed Brains," and the Boy Commandos in "Joyride a la Russe" (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 236 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 1st appearance of the Bat-Tank in The New-Model Batman starring Batman and Robin. How to Spend a Summer Week! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Great Earth-Mars Mystery starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. The Magic Tablecloth starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 245 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Dynamic Trio starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The X-Y-Z Ray starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Tracking the Insurance Frauds text article. The Phantom Fire Alarms starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 246 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Murder at Mystery Castle starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Earn While You Learn! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man With the Magic Camera starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Introduction of Diane Meade in John Jones' Female Nemesis starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 264 FR 1.0

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Peril at Playland Isle" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer. Warden Willis two-page humor by Henry Boltinoff. "The Golden Lie Detector" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Peter Zembler. "Web of Guilt" text story. "Menace of the Martian Weapons!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A cache of Martian weapons falls to Earth and into Buggsy Roach's hands. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 267 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

1st appearance of Bat-Mite. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite" starring Batman, Robin, and Bat-Mite (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet the zany and humorous Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension; Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime. Ad for Showcase #20. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Sea!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; When an earthquake exposes a portion of an underground sea, a small town hopes it will be a boon to its tourism business; But a legend warns that if a person swims too deep in the water, he'll turn into a fish; Roy Raymond films the attempts of two townspeople to disprove the legend for Impossible but True. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. "John Jones' Farewell to Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 270 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from top. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Creature from Planet X" starring Batman and Robin, script by Jack Miller, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A giant alien is convinced by a gang of criminals that Batman is a criminal. Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The City That Time Forgot" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy encounters Dick Edmunds. "The Hunted Martian" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones has to track an American criminal through the jungles of Africa; vs. Rod Mulloy. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 281 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Free Speech--Free for All! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. "Batman, Robot" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris (as Bob Kane); Batman is lured into a trap and supposedly dies in an explosion. Batman appears to be replaced by a robot; Although Robin pretends to believe it, he actually knows that the Caped Crusader is laying his own trap for a wanted felon. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Green Lantern #1, art by Gil Kane. "The Girl Who Became a Sorceress" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Mazar. "The Menace of Marsville" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter builds a replica of Mars in the City Park; There Earthmen have super powers and Martians don't, much to the delight of an unnamed gang or criminals. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 286 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Doomed Batwoman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; Batwoman unwittingly acquires a belt from Tibet that may cause her death, while she, Batman and Robin tackle a super-villain named Star-Man, whose superhuman strength is weakened by the presence of the belt; Later on, the heroes learn that Star-Man is looking to get the mysterious belt in order to collect all the missing pieces that would grant him super powers; During the last confrontation, Batman and Robin are captured by Star-Man and they are saved by a weakened Batwoman. Half-page Spike story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Legend That Came to Life" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates an Ecuadorian legend of a witch doctor creating a monster to fight off invading Spaniards. "Last Count for the Champ" text story. "His Majesty, John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is mistaken for a missing European prince and has to help Rudolph secure his throne. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 288 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple. Tearing in cover.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Multiple Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Girl With the Deadly Gaze" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Rings the Doorbell" text story. "Case of the Honest Swindler" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets; The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 289 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Bat-Mite Bandits" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite returns to Earth and is tricked by a crook into helping his gang commit crimes, thinking he is helping to make movies of Batman and Robin in action; When Bat-Mite finally learns the truth, he uses his extraordinary powers to help Batman and Robin capture the criminals he had helped and the leader of the gang, who was responsible for tricking him in the first place. Don't Sell Nature Short! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor half-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Designs From Space" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Big Mike Manson and Mr. Wagner. "J'onn J'onzz--Witch Doctor" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones goes to Asia to try to capture a Gang Boss; The Martian Manhunter has to disguise himself as a witch doctor to infiltrate the tribe where Moss is hiding. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 309 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Mystery of the Mardi Gras Murders starring Batman, Robin, Batwoman, and Vicki Vale, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin track a murderer through Gothams Mardi Gras carnival; Once there, the Dynamic Duo have to solve a murder mystery and they are assisted by the great photographer Vicki Vale, who had recently returned from a long assignment in Europe; Vicki provides a picture as evidence of the murderers and using this, Batman and Robin are able to track down the killers across the carnival; When the criminals are captured, Batman is crowned as the king of the carnival along with Batwoman. Lawmen Without Guns article. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter has to convince invading aliens that all Earthmen have his powers. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 315 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Countdown on Excellence public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jungle Man of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A gangster tricks a jungle man into thinking that Batman is his enemy, and brings him to Gotham to use his skills and the animals he commands against the Caped Crusader; With help from Commissioner Gordon, Batman and Robin discover that a married couple from Gotham City lost their kid in the jungle fifteen years ago and that the jungle man could easily be that kid; After a quick verification, Batman confirms the truth and he uses some of the jungle's man childhood memories in order to stop his attacks. The Robot Detective article. "The Man of 1,000 Disguises" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; . Lefty Louie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 318 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378799022

Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. "The Cat-Man Strikes Back" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney , Sheldon Moldoff, and Mike Esposito; The Cat-Man returns to bedevil Gotham City, Batman and Robin with new crimes, based on famous fictional cats; After his first crime, Cat-Man saves Batwoman's life and tells her he'd like to have her as her partner, before leaving the crime scene; During Cat-Man's second crime, Batwoman makes a mistake that causes Batman and Robin to be unable to capture Cat-Man; Batman thinks that Batwoman did that on purpose to repay the criminal for saving her life and Batwoman decides to leave Batman and join Cat-Man. True Crime Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Fantastic Forgers!' article. "J'onn J'onzz's Enemy—Zook" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, story and art by Joe Certa; Zook gets amnesia and falls into the hands of criminals. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 331 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Museum of Mixed-Up Men!; Batman and Robin team up with the Elongated Man investigate mysterious happenings at a museum, in which a camera causes Bruce Waynes face to change into someone else. Article on Phobos, one of the two moons that orbit Mars. Article on marks made on bullets when fired from a gun. 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) 333 FN- 5.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 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) 344 FN- 5.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman!; Johnny Witts, a clever criminal, deduces Batman and Robins crime fighting methods; luckily, they get him anyway. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Peril in Paris! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. 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) 359 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0360274001

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 403 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Die By Mourning!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, Carmine Infantino (splash page only), inks by Frank Giacoia; Bruce Waynes V.I.P. office is visited by a mysterious woman who claims before running out that her husband will be murdered by morning, and Batman investigates. "Break-Out!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents. Letter from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 412 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Legacy of Hate!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne is invited to the ancestral castle of the Waynes in England, where he meets several distant relatives and encounters a ghostly knight bent on centuries-old vengeance. "The Head-Splitters!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; When a recent socialite divorcee is mysteriously killed by something that literally crushed her head, Barbara Gordon decides to investigate; She soon becomes interested in a socialite wig maker named Vazly and soon goes to purchase a wig, little knowing that it was Vazly who was responsible, and that he implanted devices into the wigs that he made in order to extort money out of the rich. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 468 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0957840002

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Battle of the Thinking Machines," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Calculator has immunized himself to six members of the Justice Leagues attempts to capture him, but Batman resolves to give it another try. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 FN- 5.5

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

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-053

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

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 VF 8.0

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

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 VF/NM 9.0

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 32 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-236237D-001

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Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2364435-011

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Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 647N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': The Cluemaster is out of prison and cured of his compulsion to leave clues to his crimes, freeing him to perpetrate his schemes without the intervention of Batman and Robin. Continues next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. 1st appearance of the Spoiler (cameo). Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 666 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Scott Hanna, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. (#1225/500) Direct Edition

Label #23-105C26A-004

Knightfall: Chapter 18. "The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Story continues in Batman #500. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 673 CBCS 7.5 SS Dixon/ Nolan/ Hanna

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#6/2500)

Label #23-105C26A-005

KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: Caught between a rock and a hard place, Batman has to face the climax of the Joker's homicidal foray into film production and try to cope with an internal struggle between the demands of the System and his own humanity. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 675D.A CBCS 8.5 SS Jones Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. (#1150/5000) Collectors Edition

Label #23-105C26A-006

Direct Sales Collector's Edition. Embossed cover; KnightQuest: The Crusade concludes! Batman is forced to augment his costume yet again for his showdown with the deadly Gunhawk, who has taken an entire hospital hostage with a new prototype weapon! KnightQuest: The Crusade and KnightQuest: The Search converge in a special epilogue in Robin (1993-2009) #7, leading into the new story arc KnightsEnd next month. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 676 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-007

In the extra-sized Part 3 (of 12) of KnightsEnd, Nightwing and Robin continue shadowing Batman, while the Dark Knight hunts for the arms dealer he believes has ties to the Order of St. Dumas. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne's retraining continues in a battle against two deadly martial arts warriors atop speeding vehicles on the Gotham Expressway! Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #29. Continues in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #62. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 678 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-011

The events of ZERO HOUR unexpectedly grant Bruce Wayne his fondest wish...a world in which his parents were never killed! Now Batman must struggle with the question of finding some way to repair the timestream, or leaving it as he always wished it could be...except in this rewritten history, young Bruce Wayne was the one murdered. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Bob McLeod. Cover by Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 679 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-013

Prodigal part 3. The conflicts established during ZERO MONTH continue, and Bruce Wayne's decision has dire consequences for those close to Batman. And the Ratcatcher returns with a serious grudge against the Dark Knight. Plus, Robin learns that Two-Face has escaped. Continues in Robin (1993-2009) #11. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Lee Weeks and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Weeks. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CBCS 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-018

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $2.50.