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Avengers (2018 8th Series) 25B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ross Variant Cover.

Label #2092515007

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Stefano Caselli. Cover by Alex Ross. GONE TO HELL! CHALLENGE OF THE GHOST RIDERS CONCLUDES! The Avengers go to hell to join the wild race for the soul of Robbie Reyes, who's desperate to learn the truth once and for all about what sort of Ghost Rider he's become. But those sorts of answers always come with a dreadful cost. Especially when Mephisto is involved. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2023 Marvel) 8B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4682638021

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Written by Jed MacKay. Art by C.F. Villa. Cover by Peach Momoko. Trapped in a world they never made, the Avengers struggle to break free - while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone- and the most dangerous Avenger joins the conflict! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Forever (1998) 6A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4457288025

"In the Meantime, the In-Between Times" Plot by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Carlos Pacheco. Inks by Jesús Merino. Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino. With mere seconds to spare, Captain Marvel and the Wasp escape from 1959 California just as Immortus prunes the timeline! While in the mid-21st century, Captain America and Giant-Man travel to Wakanda to make their final stand against the Martians! And in 1873 Arizona; Songbird tells Hawkeye and Yellowjacket not to interfere in the clash between Kang and the Western Gunfighters! Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes will win that battle later (in the classic Avengers 143). Eventually, all seven avengers rendezvous back at the Sphinx time machine. Where they realize the only way to beat Immortus...is to take the fight to Immortus...starting next issue! Appearances by Rick Jones, Kang, Kid Colt, Rawhide Kid, Ringo Kid, Two-Gun Kid, and the Night Rider. (Note: This twelve-part series was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Avengers Forever.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Forever (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6 Kuder

Paper: White

Label #4708673003

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Aaron Kuder. AN ALL-NEW SERIES STARRING THE AVENGERS OF THE MULTIVERSE! On a quest for cosmic vengeance, Ghost Rider finds himself roaring through the wasteland on a ruined Earth, where the great age of heroes never came to be, where hope is a four-letter word and where his only ally in the coming battle against the greatest villains any universe has ever seen is the world's most wanted archaeologist, Tony Stark…the Invincible Ant-Man. Spinning out of the cataclysmic events of AVENGERS #750 and operating in lockstep with the prime AVENGERS series, the next great Avengers saga begins here, as the Mightiest Heroes of every Earth begin to assemble. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers Forever (2021 Marvel) 15D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ross Variant Cover

Label #4258622024

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Alex Ross. AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: PART 9 - THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER! The greatest battle in the history of the Multiverse is raging, featuring Avengers from throughout time and space, countless different versions of Captain America and Iron Man and the God of Thunder. Yet somehow, it all comes down to one Starbrand and one Ghost Rider, who unfortunately are the only Avengers whose powers don't seem to be working. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers The Children's Crusade (2010) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4710471002

Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils by JIM CHEUNG The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. 32 PGS./Bi-Monthly/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Avengers The Children's Crusade (2010) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4710471003

Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils by JIM CHEUNG The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. 32 PGS./Bi-Monthly/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Avengers The Children's Crusade (2010) 1C VF- 7.5

Women of Marvel Variant by JELENA-KEVIC DJURDJEVIC. Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils by JIM CHEUNG The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan. 32 PGS./Bi-Monthly/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Twilight (2024 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Variant Edition.

Label #4419814007

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art and Cover by Daniel Acuna. In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Avengers Under Siege TPB (2016 Marvel) Epic Collection 1st Edition 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #264-277, Alpha Flight (1983-1994 1st Series) #39, The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #15 and Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) Annual #1.

Written by Roger Stern, Bill Mantlo, Danny Fingeroth, Jim Shooter, Mark Bright, and Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema, Tom Palmer, David Ross, Whilce Portacio, Steve Ditko and Klaus Janson, Mark Bright and Geof Isherwood. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.

The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion!

In one of the greatest comic-book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team's home - and wins!

And as if that wasn't enough, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of SECRET WARS II, and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus! The Sub-Mariner's membership leads to public protests, but that won't stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma's assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What's gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out!

Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 16 of the Avengers Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1986-1987.

NOTE: "One of my All-Time favorite Avengers stories and the tale that transformed Baron Zemo II from a run of the mill villain of the month to a bona fide arch super villain to be reckoned with in the Marvel Universe." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $39.99.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 45 VF+ 8.5

Vision Quest Part 4 of 4. "New Faces" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. The Vision has been reassembled thanks to the brilliance and hard work of Hank Pym. But complications remain. First, the Vision's appearance has changed due to the trauma his bio-synthetic skin suffered during his disassembly. And second, while Hank has restored the Vision's memories, he can't recreate the emotional attachment to them. For that the brain patterns of Simon Williams are needed. But when Wanda finds Simon and asks him to cooperate, he refuses. Then Wonder Man faces the wrath of the Scarlet Witch! Wow, the West Coast Avengers are approaching rock bottom. And the recent addition of the U.S. Agent is not helping. (Notes: The cover to this issue is an homage to John Buscema and George Klein's classic cover to Avengers (1st series) #57 -- the first appearance of the silver age Vision. The white Vision debuted in the MCU in the final episode of the WandaVision Disney+ series. The Vision Quest storyline was a distressing read for long-time fans of the Avengers. Several years later during the Gatherers saga, the Vision regains his red-hued body. [See Avengers 360.] The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 306,775; average paid circulation 178,125.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 9A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3844135003

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A/CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson Spider-Man plummets into action with the star of this month's hottest new comic: the all new CAPTAIN MARVEL! 50,000 feet up and only on one of them can fly ... Is the World's Greatest Super Hero Ready for a ride with Earth's Mightiest Hero? Cover price $3.99.

Barb Wire (2015 Dark Horse) 1B CGC 9.8 Hughes Red Logo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4708673004

Written by Chris Warner. Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Adam Hughes. Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big-if Barb lives long enough to collect! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Barb Wire (2015 Dark Horse) 7 NM 9.4

Written by Chris Warner. Art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Nguyen. Cover by Adam Hughes. Shady federal agents have tasked bounty hunter Barb Wire with tracking down and delivering her former associate Avram Roman, or she'll face dire consequences. With little choice but compliance, Barb learns that her former ally is not the man she remembers . . . if indeed he is a man at all! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Bartman's Spectaculary Super Secret Saga (2018 Bongo) 0 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4723702025

Written by Max Davison, Art by Rex Lindsey, Cover by Jason Ho, Nathan Kane In a sweeping, superhero saga spanning decades (and dozens of pages!), Bartman faces the most mysterious criminal mastermind of his career! Fates will be revealed! Loyalties will be tested! Identities will be mistaken! It's, first and foremost, the latest and greatest Bartman story ever told! 68 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1B CGC 9.6 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3914525008

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Christian Ward. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2070719005

Flood: Part 4 of 4 - Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER. Art by LEE GARBETT, PERE PEREZ and WALDEN WONG. Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU. It's the end of Batgirl's first year as a member of the Bat-family, and the stakes couldn't be higher! Stephanie Brown must risk her life to break into the Calculator's secret lair in an attempt to save Oracle and all of Gotham City from his techno-plague. And finally, the Calculator's daughter accepts her true destiny! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl (2009 3rd Series) 12 VF- 7.5

Flood: Part 4 of 4 - Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER. Art by LEE GARBETT, PERE PEREZ and WALDEN WONG. Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU. It's the end of Batgirl's first year as a member of the Bat-family, and the stakes couldn't be higher! Stephanie Brown must risk her life to break into the Calculator's secret lair in an attempt to save Oracle and all of Gotham City from his techno-plague. And finally, the Calculator's daughter accepts her true destiny! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Batgirl (2011 4th Series) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3731439012

Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cifuentes. Cover by Adam Hughes. Batgirl's secret past finally catches up to her as she races to a final confrontation with the deadly sociopath Mirror! All the answers start right here in this thrilling issue! 32 pages, full color. 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.

Batgirl (2016) 41B CGC 9.8 Dodson Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #2110448004

Written by Cecil Castellucci. Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. After a disastrous defeat at the hands of Oracle, Batgirl must find a way to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. But all the while Babs must ask herself how she can defeat a nemesis who knows her every move before she makes it! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Batgirl (2024 DC) 14B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4682725007

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Tirso Cons MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE…? The mission is simple: destroy the Unburieds powerful advantage in this war and get out alive. Nothing could go wrong...right? 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Batgirl (2024 DC) 17D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #4719444015

(W) Tate Brombal (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Jorge Jimenez A CHANGED CASSANDRA CAIN RETURNS TO GOTHAM! Spinning directly out of the events of DC K.O., Batgirl is back in Gotham City when she wakes up with the twisted, metahuman abilities of the Blood--the power to wield and control her blood like a weapon. But her Bat-Family reunion is cut short when she is forced to ascend Wu Corp Tower to confront her Blood relatives for answers and a reversal of this curse. Cassandra Cain has leveled up...or is it a level down? The perfect jumping-on point for new readers of this hit series, as The Curse of the Blood begins here! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $6.99.

Batgirl Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4726959014

3-D Lenticular cover. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Clay Mann. It's five years later, and Barbara Gordon has become Bête Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batgirl Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.0 Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4726959015

3-D Lenticular cover. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Clay Mann. It's five years later, and Barbara Gordon has become Bête Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batgirl Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 8.5 Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4726959016

3-D Lenticular cover. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Javi Garron. Cover by Clay Mann. It's five years later, and Barbara Gordon has become Bête Noire - a.k.a. The Black Beast! Part Batman and part Bane, she leads a squad of female agents through the Gotham Underground! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batman '89 (2021 DC) 1KRS.A NM 9.4

KRS Comics exclusive cover by Warren Louw. Written by Sam Hamm. Art by Joe Quinones. Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burtons seminal classic Batman movies! Batman 89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And hell get Bruce Wayne's help in taking down the Dark Knight! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman '89 (2021 DC) 1SPECTRAL.C CGC 9.8 SS Keaton/Pfeiffer

Paper: White

Signed by Michael Keaton on 9/20/23 & Michelle Pfeiffer on 1/8/25. C163509. Spectral Comics Edition C. "Celebrity Authentics" sticker with serial C163509 placed on front next to CGC hologram sticker. COA included.

Label #4546257004

Special Edition Reprint. Spectral Comics Exclusive Foil Movie Poster Homage Virgin Cover. Written by Sam Hamm. Art by Joe Quinones. Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burtons seminal classic Batman movies! Batman 89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And hell get Bruce Wayne's help in taking down the Dark Knight! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

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 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) 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) 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) 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) 63 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "The Joker's Crime Costumes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Inspired by Batmans arsenal of Batsuits, the Joker begins a new crime spree with different costumes. "The Case of the Flying Saucers," pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; When the death of a mysterious person reaches the Gotham City Police Department, Commissioner Gordon calls Batman and Robin; The clues indicate that the dead person is an alien from Saturn. Jerry the Jitterbug two-page story by Henry Boltinoff. -page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Origin of Killer Moth!", pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Prisoner #234026 reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman," hiring himself out to Gotham City's criminals to help them elude capture by Police; When released, he establishes a false identity as millionaire philanthropist and becomes friends with Bruce Wayne. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. The World of Adventure in Books public service announcement starring Green Arrow, Tomahawk, and Shining Knight, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Cheers Orphans" by Bill Schreiber. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 66 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4410668002

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Joker's Comedy of Errors!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker is obsessed with recreating some of historys most famous blunders; He tries to force Batman into making mistakes. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Movie Stars Who Died Twice!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin investigate the case of film stars who start dying in the same way as their respective characters died in the movies. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and his Vacation-Time Pals" by Bill Schreiber. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Script Sleuths article by Barbara Fairbanks, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman II and Robin, Junior!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Robin becomes disobeys Batman's orders; He is saved by the Dark Knight, and once they're back at the Batcave, Bruce scolds Robin for disobeying him. Sweet Land of Liberty public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and his Vacation-Time Pals" by Bill Schreiber. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 104 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Remaindered copy with full length spine split (taped).

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Knew Batman's Secret," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is seeking to capture John Varden, but the wily criminal eludes him. Meanwhile, an out-of-town detective named Crane enters the picture, accidently discovering Batman's true identity, a fact well publicized by the media. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Gifts to the United Nations! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "Robin's 50 Batman Partners," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman injures his foot, so Robin must fill in for the Caped Crusader at the Batman Exposition, where he is being honored; Unfortunately, the Boy Wonder is attacked there by a mob who seek the diamonds the boy is carrying. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Invisible Detectives article by Jack Miller. "The Creature from 20,000 Fathoms," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A new underwater species is discovered, but a diver seeks to sabotage efforts to study it, so Batman must step in and save the creature and its egg. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 105 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Full length spine split with piece cut from back cover.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Challenge of Batwoman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batwoman believes that an amnesiac man she finds is really Batman and that she should re-train him in crime fighting methods; Since Batman is injured and must stay out of action, he and Robin go along with her mistake, but the man is really the leader of a gang of crooks. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Second Boy Wonder!", script by France Herron, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; After battling Gorilla Hardy and his gang, the Dynamic Duo arrive back at the Bat-Cave, but Robin has a surprise for his caped counterpart: he is NOT Dick Grayson, but Fred Loyd, who assumed the role after Dick Grayson was injured. "Gems in a Jam" text story. "The Mysterious Bat-Missile," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A strange vehicle materializes in the Bat-Cave which helps Batman and Robin in their crime fighting duties, but they are wary of its unknown origin. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 107 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Full length spine split (taped). Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage. Brittle.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Boy Who Adopted Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Danny Benson, a boy without a father, often talked to the Batman statue in the park; One day, he tells the statue about a gang of crooks and eventually he assists in the round-up of the criminals. Careers in Nursing public service announcement with Buzzy, art by Ruben Moreira. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Robin Falls in Love," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Robin falls hard for a lovely young skater after saving her life....a romance that causes problems for Batman in their daily crime fighting chores! "Foiling the Getaways" text story. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grown-Up Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidentally touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and adopting a different crime fighting ID. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 108 GD- 1.8

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. "The Big Batman Quiz," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman appears on a TV game show to verify answers of a contestant, who dies after deducing the Caped Crusader's true identity. 2/3-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. Worldwide Adventures in Science! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. "Prisoners of the Bat-Cave," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Trapped by a malfunctioning time-lock, the Caped Crusaders actually solve a murder mystery while confined, but must find a way to get the evidence to the Governor in time to prevent an innocent man's execution! Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Wits Are Their Only Weapons article. "The Career of Batman Jones," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Having saved a young couple from a serious car accident, Batman is pleased to learn the couple have named their young son after him. But his problems begin when the young boy wants to also become a crime fighter. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 109 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Interior soiling.

Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. "Three Crimes Against Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman turns the table on a crook who has successfully stolen several of the Caped Crusader's prized trophies. Earn While You Learn? public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Follow the Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A crook named Waller sees the Batmobile run off the road, knocking out the Caped Crusader and injuring Robin, and he decides to use the occasion to replace the Batman for his own purposes. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Beware: Detective at Work" text story. "The 1,001 Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Unbeknownst to Batman and Robin, a criminal scientist succeeds in X-raying and then building his version of the Batman's effective crime tool, the Flying Eye, to use against the Dynamic Duo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 111 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Coupon cut in cover. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are invited to become members of the famed Safari Club is quickly followed by the murder of one of the members, and the Dynamic Duo soon find themselves on a "safari" to ferret out the killer...before he kills them! One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation!" text story. "The Other Bruce Wayne," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Commissioner Gordon has a surprise for Bruce: a relative of his from the coast who decides to teach Bruce how to be a great detective! One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Wild Ride of Squad Car 12" text article. "The Armored Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; All of Gotham City is puzzled by Batman and Robin's odd behavior and strange costuming when they hear of a man named Blair Graeme threatening the Caped Crusaders. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 116 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The City of Ancient Heroes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The trail of the infamous Gimmick Gang leads the Caped Crusaders into Legend City, where, once a year, its residents dress up like legendary characters of old and have a celebration. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Nature's Prize Pupil! public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "Batwoman's New Identity," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders have to save Batwoman on two separate occasions as she is hot on the trail of the Funny Face Gang. "Benefit of Doubt" text story. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Winged Bat-People," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are suddenly pulled into the sonic barrier and transported to another world where they are mistaken for the inhabitant's avowed enemy: the winged Bat-People! One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 118 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Battle of Police Island," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders have the task of saving four escaped felons from the radiation they have become contaminated with before they perish or infect others. Two-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley; Batman's testimony in a court case seemingly allows a guilty man to go free, but he uncovers evidence later that proves another man was a killer! Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Gunshot on a Summer Night" text story. "The Merman Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While chasing down a wanted criminal, Batman is struck by lightning and falls into the harbor; When he rises out of the water, he discovers that he cannot breathe air and has literally become a human fish. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 119 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Arch-Rivals of Gotham City," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; The "Woman of the Year" contest has two finalists: Vicki and Batwoman, and the judges decide to give both ladies a chance to prove their abilities before they select a winner...a winner who gets a date with the Batman! Lost -- A Free Education public service announcement with Binky, art by Bob Oksner. "The Secret of Batman Island," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The founder/owner of Batman Island is followed home by criminals seeking films the man has been shooting that could finger them for a crime they committed. Half-page "Humorous Sheriff!" story. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. "Fatal Incident" text story. "Rip Van Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Looking for criminal Al Hackett, Batman enters a greenhouse with exotic flowers and accidently trips over a vine, smashing into a case with a flower that gives off a strange vapor, and he passes out. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 120 FR/GD 1.5

1" Spine split from bottom with splitting to interior wraps. Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Curse of the Bat-Ring," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman uses a clever plan involving a jinx on a Bat-Ring, which crooks get the Caped Crusader to wear, hoping it will bring him bad luck. Sharing -- The United Nations Way public service announcement, art by George Roussos. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. End of a Hold-Up article. "The Airborne Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While stopping a stampeding elephant, Batman injures his legs, giving the green light to crooks all over Gotham City to institute a reign of terror. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 122 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Sargasso Sea," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While chasing a modern-day pirate, Blackjack, Batman and Robin are marooned in the Sargasso Sea; There they discover others who have been trapped for centuries by the seaweed and its strange, age-defying gas. Detective Comics #265 ad. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Cross Country Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin foil Hijack and his gang, who have been robbing trucks of Carter trucking, including one containing platinum. "Double-Dealer in Diamonds" text story. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. The Family Favorite! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Marriage of Batman and Batwoman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Ray Burnley; Dick Grayson goes to sleep while Bruce is out on a date with Kathy, and dreams of the loss of their secret identities caused by Bruce's and Kathy's marriage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 123 FR 1.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Tearing to interior margins. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Everglades," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While vacationing in Florida, Batman and Robin save the life of a Seminole Indian who has discovered a cache of valuable artifacts once belonging to a famed explorer that a group of thugs are after. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Joker's Practical Jokes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker goes on a new crime spree, basing crimes on "occupational" practical jokes, like the "skyhook" and the "left-handed monkey-wrench." One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. Challengers of the Unknown #7 ad. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Telltale Ladder" text story. "The Fugitive Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Robin and Ace, the Bat-Hound, acting on orders from Commissioner Gordon, attempt to track down a fugitive Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 124 FR/GD 1.5

Interior corner tearing (does not affect panel edges). Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Invisible Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is subjected to an experimental oight that renders him invisible; However, smuggler Smiley Gober finds a way to make the Caped Crusader visible: by throwing flour on him. Fred Finds a Way! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Return of Signalman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Having escaped from jail, the Signalman attempts to impress his fellow crooks, even in attempting to steal object from a Batman exhibit, but is stopped by the Caped Crusader time and time again. Off-Duty Hero article. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery Seeds from Space," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Tracking down the source of weird, sonic vibrations, the Caped Crusaders discover the existence of some alien seeds from space, all powered by an alien meteorite, the last of which is a formidable robot. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 125 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not interrupt art or story. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret Life of Bat-Hound," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; After Ace is brought to permanently live at Wayne Manor by John Wilker, Bat-Hound goes into action with Batwoman to save the Caped Crusaders trapped in a cave-in. Half-page Crime Punishment! story. Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, art by Rube Grossman. "The Last Days of Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo back to ancient Venice to gather evidence in a case, but only Batman returns, while Robin is shifted to Gotham City a few days into the future, where he discovers a new criminal will kill Batman. Half-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "King Batman the First," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; While chasing down a wanted criminal, the Dynamic Duo are transported to another planet where Batman becomes king, albeit temporarily, as his being an alien causes him to be imprisoned. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.