Batman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4704478010

(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 SS Dragotta/Snyder

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Signed by Nick Dragotta on 1/30/26 & Scott Snyder on 2/26/26.

Label #4688991010

(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 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4710865003

(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) 15B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4689824006

(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) 15D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jock Variant Cover A.

Label #4689824011

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Brian Bolland, 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) 15H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing/Dell'Otto Variant Cover.

Label #4719443004

2nd Printing, Cover B. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Jock (CA) Gabriele Dell'Otto 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) 15J CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing/Jock Foil Edition B.

Label #4719444022

2nd Printing, Cover D. Foil 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! 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $7.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 15KIRKHAM.A CGC 9.8

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Kirkham Variant Cover A.

Label #4704253004

Comic Traders Exclusive Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham. 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) 15MAYHEW.A CGC 9.8

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Mayhew Variant Cover.

Label #4700069002

The 616 Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Mike Mayhew. 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 #4689824018

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) 16A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4721643013

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719529004

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4711437019

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4711437015

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4712583018

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719529003

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Michael Cho ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Leirix Variant Cover.

Label #4719529005

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Lesley Leirix Li ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 16THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Kirkham Variant Cover A.

Label #4703818004

The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and Comics Elite Exclusive Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta. ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL! Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story-- Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman's last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help...but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it? 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719443013

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Nick Dragotta ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4719444009

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Clayton Crain ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Panosian Variant Cover.

Label #4719443019

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Dan Panosian ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Panosian Variant Cover.

Label #4710851008

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Dan Panosian ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Canete Variant Cover.

Label #4710851011

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Eric Canete ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Canete Variant Cover.

Label #4719444007

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete (CA) Eric Canete ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+. Cover price $5.99.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17TAO CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Tao Variant Cover.

Label #4715869016

Black Saber Comics Gotham Central, Cosmic Comics, and Geeked Out Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Ivan Tao. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17THIRDEYE CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4715869013

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Guillem March. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) 17THIRDEYE CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Third Eye Comics Edition.

Label #4714354011

Third Eye Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Guillem March. (W) Scott Snyder (A) Eric Canete ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created. 32 pages, full color, rated 15+.

Absolute Batman (2024 DC) Annual 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4710960023

(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 SS Johnson

Paper: White

Signed by Daniel Warren Johnson on 1/30/26.

Label #4691297010

(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 SS Johnson

Paper: White

Signed by Daniel Warren Johnson on 1/30/26.

Label #4691297009

(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 #4707432019

(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 #4707432018

(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 8.5 SS Johnson

Paper: White

Signed by Daniel Warren Johnson on 1/30/26.

Label #4691297006

(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 Ark-M Special (2025 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4721643018

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Joshua Hixson 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 $4.99.

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

Paper: White

Label #4693219003

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Joshua Hixson 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 $4.99.

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

Paper: White

Label #4712581015

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Joshua Hixson 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 $4.99.

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

Paper: White

Skroce Variant Cover.

Label #4698333005

(W) Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri (A) Joshua Hixson (CA) Steve Skroce 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.

All Star Batman (2016) 1ASPEN.A CGC 9.8 Turner Aspen Variant

Paper: White

Aspen Comics Edition.

Label #4701550008

Aspen Comics Edition cover by Michael Turner. My Own Worst Enemy: Part 1 - Written by Scott Snyder. Art by John Romita, Danny Miki and Declan Shalvey. Superstar writer Scott Snyder explodes into an all-new Batman series alongside legendary artist John Romita Jr., reimagining some of the Dark Knight's greatest villains. First up: Two-Face! Batman must take Two-Face to a destination out of Gotham City, but the duplicitous villain has a two of spades up his sleeve. Every assassin, bounty hunter and ordinary citizen with something to hide is on their tails with one goal: kill Batman! Handcuffed together on the road to hell, this is Batman and Two-Face as you've never seen them before! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 9 CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Lau

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Stanley "Artgerm" Lau on 3/23/2019

Label #19-1247D7A-002

Flood: Part 1 of 4 - Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER. Art by LEE GARBETT, JONATHAN GLAPION and RICHARD FRIEND. Cover by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau The conclusion to 'Batgirl Rising' begins here with part one of the four-part 'Flood' storyline! A string of bizarre, technology-based 'suicides' gets the attention of both Batgirl and Oracle, but for very different reasons. And the two heroes will soon realize that they're the real targets of a nefarious madman Hell-bent on revenge... Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 28B VF+ 8.5 Jones 1:25 Variant

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by J. G. Jones. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Fernando Pasarin and Jonathan Glapion. It's a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver - the man who knows the secret of Gotham City's conspiracy of bats! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batgirls (2022 DC) 5C CGC 9.8 Gonzales 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Label #4066282007

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad. Art by Jorge Corona. Cover by Rian Gonzales. The Batgirls and Tutor face off again, but this time at the creepy, abandoned Arkham Asylum! Can the Batgirls stop Tutor from using his art to put all of Gotham in a mind-controlled trance? Lets hope the Batgirls found a way to avoid being put under his control…again! Meanwhile, Babss hands are tied—literally—when she comes face to face with Spellbinder. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman (1940) 2 0.3

COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Missing wraps 1-6, 9 and additional pieces cut (affects "The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman", "Wolf, the Crime Master", "The Case of the Missing Link", Little Billy Pelican, His Royal Highness, Fantastic Facts and text stories). First wrap present is detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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) 2 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

COVERLESS. 1st 2 Wraps missing. Pages 4-8, 12, 16 & 24 missing.

Label #4649144004

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 16th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

16th Page Only.

Label #4570497003

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) 3 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white

Coverless. Page 6, 9, 14-18, 25, 26 and 29-31 missing.

Label #4675821001

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 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white to white

COVERLESS. 1st wrap missing. Pages 2-4,6,7,9,16,23,25 & 26 missing.

Label #4649144005

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) 9 0.3

Mold. INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap, centerfold and three additional pages. Affects "The Four Fates!", "The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers!", "Christmas" and text stories.

Cover pencils by Fred Ray, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Four Fates!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); When four fugitives steal a large ruby from the turban of Jaffeer, he casts a terrible curse of four fates upon each of the crooks. The Caped Crusaders attempt to capture each of the four. "The White Whale!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); As a stockholder in the Seven Seas Insurance Company, a firm that has had to pay out huge payoffs for ships sunk by a large white whale, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson decide to investigate the activities of one Captain Burly, who agrees to hunt down and destroy the whale. "The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman and Robin find it that it isn't mere coincidence that the winners of several assorted money contests just happen to be ex-cons, and that the Joker is somehow involved. Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Christmas," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); While delivering presents to an orphanage at Christmas, Bruce learns that one of its resident's father is in jail, insisting that he had been framed. Batman and Robin decide to investigate to check out his claim. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 25 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch and TRIMMED. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Knights of Knavery," script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson; Batman's attempt to set a trap to catch the Penguin and the Joker backfires and the two criminals form a partnership to commit crimes and outwit the Caped Crusaders. "The Sheik of Gotham City!", script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson; An evil, former Sheik in Bahgdad learns that the true Sheik, once thought dead, is alive and well, living in exile in Gotham City as a cab driver, so he travels to Gotham to find this man and kill him. 2-page "A Blow for Freedom" by Stan Carter. "The Mesmerized Manhunter!", script by Don Cameron, art by Jerry Robinson; Alfred decides to go to the theatre one night to use his detective skills to expose the tricks of a stage magician, and ends up capturing a thief who stole the box office receipts while being hypnotized! "The Kilowatt Cowboys!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson; The Caped Crusaders are sent to investigate the thefts of valuable copper wire from the Rocky Dam Light and Power Company, which is erecting a power cable into a new territory. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 47 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1136014002

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. In this key issue, Batman's origin is explored in detail for the first time in "The Origin of Batman!" in which Batman tracks down the killers of his mother and father. In this same story, the Bat Signal also used for the first time; script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. "Fashions in Crime!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Catwoman breaks out of jail in a spectacular way and as soon as she is free again, she realizes that she could use the fashion trends as her new crime theme; Posing as the manager of an important fashion magazine, Catwoman is granted access to the houses of many wealthy people and later she steals from them; Batman and Robin intervene. "The Chain Gang Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; In pursuit of bank robbers, Batman and Robin chase them to a side street where they suddenly disappear. "The Adventures of Popsicle Pete and Bob Feller" ad. "Winged Justice" text story by Ted Rosen, art by Raymond Perry. One-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 55 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on staples.

Label #4742157013

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the 48 Jokers!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; The Joker starts his own criminal school; He prepares thugs from 48 States to become part of a large network of criminals; Batman and Robin learn of the cross-country crimes and confront the Joker in his base of operations. Bruce Wayne, Rookie Policeman!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne agrees to carry on the honorable work of a dying policeman; He becomes a member of the Gotham City Police Department, but his duties create conflict with his work as Batman. One-page Fluffy story by Phil Berube. Stay in School -- Give Yourself a Chance public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. It's Your Future text story, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. The Bandit of the Bells!, pencils by Bob Kane and Charles Paris, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin must prevent the crimes of Gong, controls every kind of bell; When he steals a particularly valuable bell, Batman investigates. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.