Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) comic books

Auction Item: CBCS 9.4 View scans Auction opens January 4 Paper: White Label #22-2E01717-001	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,520.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 4/17/23 Label #4235791001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $2,500.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed & Sketch By Frank Miller on 5/19/19 & Signed By Klaus Janson on 4/27/19. Label #1406038014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,549.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case SIGNED & SKETCH BY FRANK MILLER ON 10/27/18 & SIGNED BY KLAUS JANSON ON 10/27/18. Label #1323194007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.4 $489.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0268603002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics	Add to cart NM 9.4 $495.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $549.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 7/24/21 & Klaus Janson on 7/30/21. Label #2504953007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $500.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Name & "To Wolfgang" written in pen on page 1. Label #3794254019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $39.00 View scans

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $275.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Second Printing. Label #23-0AFB6AC-052 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart VF 8.0 $49.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $89.00 View scan Paper: White Second Printing. Label #16-3C7A099-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $420.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/7/2018. Custom Variant. Label #18-3B50655-028 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Virgin Foil Variant produced for NYCC. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $649.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 4/9/22. Label #2504950009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $625.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 7/24/21 & Klaus Janson on 7/30/21. Label #2504952009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $98.00 or Best Offer View scan Signed by inker Klaus Janson with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $145.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Second Printing. Label #23-0AFB6AC-053 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 3rd printings of #2 are labeled as such on the inside cover. 2nd printings don't have almost matching gray backgrounds on inside covers and first page--the inside covers are a good bit darker. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $145.00 View scans Paper: White Third Printing. Label #4254485019

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $360.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller on 10/29/22 Third Printing Label #2761721004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

3rd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 3rd printings of #2 are labeled as such on the inside cover. 2nd printings don't have matching gray backgrounds on inside covers and first page--the inside covers are darker. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $33.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1997482010	Add to cart VF 8.0 $28.00 View scans	Add to cart VF 8.0 $28.00 View scans	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.10
Add to cart Fine $8.40	Add to cart Fine $8.40	Add to cart Very Good $5.60	Add to cart Very Good $5.60
Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $250.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $325.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 9/3/2016 at Fan Expo Toronto. Label #16-340FEA5-016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $155.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-027 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $215.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-054 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $135.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Misc debris in case Witnessed Sig: Klaus Janson on 9/23/2017. Label #18-0929297-067 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $36.00 View scan Paper: White Second Printing. Label #1204116004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd and 3rd printings of #3 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $29.00 View scan	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $29.00 View scans	Add to cart VF 8.0 $26.00 View scans	Add to cart VF 8.0 $27.00 View scan
Add to cart VF- 7.5 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $17.00 View scan	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $17.00 View scan
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $15.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $16.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $12.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $21.00 View scan
Add to cart FN- 5.5 $12.00 View scan	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $12.00 View scan	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $17.50 View scan	Add to cart Very Good $9.00
Add to cart Very Good $9.00	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $12.25	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $165.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #4508957009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $510.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-056 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $38.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $195.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-057 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart VF 8.0 $19.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.