Auctions: comic books in 'Pre-Crisis DCU (1939-1985)'

DC Archive Editions Batman the Dark Knight HC (1992-2012 DC) 1-1ST VF- 7.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #1-4 and Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Serie) #33-34.

Written by Gardner Fox, Bill Finger and Whitney Ellsworth. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover by Bob Kane and Robinson.

Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.

Featuring the earliest appearance of Batman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Catwoman, the Joker and more!

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

DC Archive Editions Flash HC (1996-2012 DC) 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino.

In the late 1950s, DC introduced a new version of the Flash, paving the way for a major super hero revival. These are the fast-paced adventures that introduced Barry Allen to a generation of readers. While working in his lab, police scientist Barry Allen was struck by lightning at the exact same time that he became doused in chemicals. But instead of scarring him or taking his life, this freak accident gave him a new one, as the Flash, the fastest man alive. Relive the scarlet speedster's earliest adventures and learn the origins of one of DC's classic heroes.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

DC Archive Editions Golden Age Doctor Fate HC (2007 DC) 1-1ST VF- 7.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects More Fun Comics (1935-1947) #55-98. Written by Gardner Fox. Art and cover by Hal Sherman. Don't miss this new, extra-sized archive collecting the complete, mystic adventures of Doctor Fate. Young Kent Nelson, taken in by the ancient wizard Nabu, is trained in the mystic arts, preparing to protect the world from mystic threats as the golden-helmeted hero Dr. Fate! Hardcover, 396 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

DC Archive Editions Golden Age Spectre HC (2005 DC) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects More Fun Comics (1935-1947) #52-70. Written by Jerry Siegel, Art and cover by Bernard Baily. Thrill to the early adventures of one of DC's most powerful supernatural characters! This volume presents the earliest Spectre stories and features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

DC Archive Editions Metal Men HC (2006-2013 DC) 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Showcase (1956-1978) #37-40 and Metal Men (1963-1978 1st Series) #1-5. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more! Hardcover, 246 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

DC Archive Editions Sgt. Rock HC (2002-2012 DC) Our Armies at War 1-REP VF/NM 9.0

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Stories from G.I. Combat (1952-1987) #68 and Our Army at War (1952-1977) #81-96.

Written by Bob Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert and Jerry Grandinetti. Cover by Joe Kubert.

In a time when America needed a true hero, Sgt. Frank Rock emerged as a symbol of patriotism during the United States' battle against the Nazis in World War II.

Collectted in this edition are nineteen of the most hard-hitting Sgt. Rock war stories ever told, including an early "prototype" version of the ultimate war hero as well as his first appearance.

Leading Easy Company against the worst evil man has truly ever faced, Sgt. Rock was and still is an emblem of America's fighting spirit.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

DC Archive Editions Sgt. Rock HC (2002-2012 DC) Our Armies at War 2-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Our Army at War (1952-1977) #97-110.

Written by Bob Kanigher. Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Irv Novick. Cover by Joe Kubert.

The legendary war hero is back in a second hardcover archive that collects stories originally published in 1960-1961! Witness the evolution of Sgt. Rock, as the stories take on a more mature, evolved tone.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

DC Archive Editions Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane HC (2011 DC) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Showcase (1956-1978) #9-10 and Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane (1958-1974) #1-8. Written by OTTO BINDER. Art by WAYNE BORING and KURT SCHAFFENBERGER. Cover by CURT SWAN and STAN KAYE. These whimsical stories include: "The Girl in Superman's Past"; "The Jilting of Superman"; "The Witch of Metropolis"; "The Rainbow Superman"; "Lois Lane-Convict!"; and "The Ugly Superman!" Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.