Comic books in 'Elseworlds', graded by CGC

Batman The Doom That Came to Gotham (2000) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4543373008

WRITTEN BY MIKE MIGNOLA AND RICHARD PACE; ART BY TROY NIXEY AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY MIGNOLA ELSEWORLDS. A haunted Bruce Wayne returns to the Victorian Gotham that cursed him with a dark secret in a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) Cover price $4.95.

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Elseworlds. Debuting a one-shot sequel to the popular Thrillkiller miniseries by the team of writer Howard Chaykin and artist Dan Brereton. Batgirl Barbara Gordon, still reeling from Dick Grayson's fate, has teamed up with renegade police detective Bruce Wayne, now known as Batman. But when the Joker returns to become the new crimelord of Gotham City, will Barbara's desire for revenge mean the end of the Dynamic Duo? Written by Howard Chaykin. Painted art and cover by Dan Brereton. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

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"Strange Visitor" kicks off what is arguably the greatest Elseworlds tale ever told. Kingdom Come, replete with grand storytelling and biblical prophecy, takes place in the near future when Superman has retired and a new, ruthlessly violent generation of "heroes" has corrupted the Earth, their questionable deeds culminating in the destruction of Kansas. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Alex Ross. Direct edition. Cover price $4.95.

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In "Truth and Justice," Superman, now out of retirement, inspires fellow super-heroes Green Lantern, Hawkman, and others to appear before the public and announce their return from self-imposed exile. Batman, Green Arrow, and others refuse to join Superman and form an allegiance with Lex Luthor. An Elseworlds tale, written by Mark Waid with art by Alex Ross. Direct edition. Cover price $4.95.

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A war is brewing in "Up in the Sky." The Gulag, which is a prison that houses super-powered villains, is on the verge of bursting open at the seams, and the heroes must act. An Elseworlds tale, written by Mark Waid with art by Alex Ross. Direct edition. Cover price $4.95.

Kingdom Come (1996 DC) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4543373015

In "Never-Ending Battle," a possessed (by Lex Luthor) Captain Marvel battles Superman, and the world is at war. Wonder Woman and the other classic heroes must reclaim the world from the new, ruthlessly violent generation of anti-heroes. Thus concludes Kingdom Come, arguably the greatest Elseworlds tale ever told. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Alex Ross. Direct edition. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by Ty Templeton. The Reaching Hand, script by D. Curtis Johnson, art by Aaron Lopresti; Detective Bruce Wayne and his partner Harvey Dent face off against shapeshifting zombies in the sewers of Gotham. Rockumentary, script by Bronwyn Carlton, pencils by Greg Luzniak, inks by Anibal Rodriguez; Bonnie Firestein is hosting a documentary of the rock music produced by Lex Luthor. Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter!, script by Kyle Baker and Elizabeth Glass, art by Kyle Baker; The Kents go out for a night and leave superbaby Clark Kent with a babysitter unaware of the child's powers. The Vigilantes in Apartment 3-B, script by Chuck Dixon, art by Enrique Villagran; The Birds of Prey go on the hunt for Catwoman; They find out she has an affair with Green Arrow. Superman, Jr. Is No More, script by Bob Haney, art by Kieron Dwyer; Superman, Jr. feels like he will never be able to replace his father, but when Superman is seemingly killed, Superman, Jr. ably fills the void. Scandalgate starring Superman, script by Tom Peyer, art by Ty Templeton. Worlds Apart, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Superman's rocket kills Bruce Wayne's parents and scars him when it lands on Earth; Lex Luthor adopts the alien baby. Silver Age Elseworlds, script by Mark Waid, art by Ty Templeton; Metallo Kent kills Brainiac Lincoln, Wonder Woman robs for her adoptive father Luthor, Batman is an underwater hero. Dark Knight of the Golden Kingdom, script by Tom Peyer (as T. Robert Peyer), art by Ariel Olivetti; A washed out Superman can't deal with the death of the first generation of super-heroes and the constant beeping of Jimmy Olsen's signal watch. Berlin Batman, script and art by Paul Pope. Due to questionable content in the Kyle Baker story, most copies were destroyed by DC. Wikipedia states that "estimates of available copies range between 700 and 2000." The story went on to earn two Eisner Awards and was republished in Bizarro Comics. 100 pgs., full color. $7.99. Cover price $5.95.