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Clone (2012 Image) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0225333012

(W) David Schulner (A/CA) Juan Jose Ryp, Felix Serrano Dr. Luke Taylor's world continues to unravel and open up as the hunt for his missing, and very much pregnant, wife continues. His clone counterparts show him just how many clones are out there - and how much the government had a role to play! Cover price $2.99.

Crime and Justice (1951) 11 VG 4.0

Cover by Lou Morales. Stories and art by Lou Morales, Art Capello, Frank Frollo, and Stan Campbell. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. Mr. and Mrs. Chase are aided by teen gang "The Cobras" (who ride around in an Archie-like jalopy) while investigating a narcotics ring and a mad millionaire who keeps live alligators in his weird mansion. Not your typical crime-comics story. A small-time hood named Lippy still knows enough to bring down a major organized-crime syndicate. A detective flies out to Skull Lake to investigate killings that seem to be the work of a lake monster. Crime Clues: A Simple Case of Murder!; Mr. and Mrs. Chase: The Cobras; Rub-Out!; Plainly Poison; The Demon of Skull Lake; Radio Patrol: Case of the Bottled Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Daredevil Unleash Hell Red Band (2025 Marvel) 3B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4670588009

Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Valentina Pinti. Cover by Ivan Talavera. A new serial killer is terrorizing New York! With a macabre and miserable fascination with DAREDEVIL, the crime scenes all point to a single terrifying explanation: the return of MUSE! But how could that be possible?! And what other sick and twisted happenings will follow the killer's return?! 32 pages, full color. Rated Explicit Content Cover price $4.99.

Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special TPB (1991 Dark Horse) 1-1ST CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Gapping to bottom edge of outer slab.

Label #25-1B17DD8-001

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1st printing.

Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.

Includes Give Me Liberty written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Dave Gibbons; The American by Mark Verheiden, Dougie Braithwaite and Robert Campanella; Aliens by John Arcudi and Simon Bisley; Black Cross by Chris Warner; Concrete by Paul Chadwick; The Aerialist by Matt Wagner; and a special adaptation of an Andrew Vacchs story by Jerry Prosser and Klaus Janson; an epilogue to the Aliens vs. Predator series by Randy Stradley and Phill Norwood, as well first episodes of A Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller, and lots more!

Softcover, 112 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Marv (Sin City). Cover price $9.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 166 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals, TRIMMED spots. Pieces of tape along interior cover spine.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bruno Premiani, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man with a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man with a Million Faces!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Who Had to Get Rich!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Robot Robberies!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Machine from Which No Man Can Hide!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "...Of Sailing Ships and Wax"; and Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 196 GD 2.0 (R)

Trimmed

Cover partially TRIMMED. Heavy tape on cover, pieces on centerfold. Interior staining

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened in "City Without Guns!" by Bill Woolfolk, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Garments of the Golden Chief" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Repeating Robotman!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man from the 5th Dimension!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; 2-page text story "Invitation to a Burglary" by Jack Miller; and Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 315 VG 4.0

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Countdown on Excellence public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jungle Man of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A gangster tricks a jungle man into thinking that Batman is his enemy, and brings him to Gotham to use his skills and the animals he commands against the Caped Crusader; With help from Commissioner Gordon, Batman and Robin discover that a married couple from Gotham City lost their kid in the jungle fifteen years ago and that the jungle man could easily be that kid; After a quick verification, Batman confirms the truth and he uses some of the jungle's man childhood memories in order to stop his attacks. The Robot Detective article. "The Man of 1,000 Disguises" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; . Lefty Louie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 321 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Terrible Trio" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Terrible Trio break jail and resume their criminal operations on land, sea, and air, forcing Batman and Robin to start a campaign to capture them; Meanwhile, Batwoman learns that some other criminal has escaped as well and she decides to investigate that case; She follows the crook to the lair of the Terrible Trio, but she is not aware that the fugitive is actually Batman, disguised as a crook; Once inside the hideout, Batman contacts Robin with his Utility Belt and they try to capture the Terrible Trio, but they are not prepared to deal with the traps the criminals have rigged in the place; The Trio capture Batman and Robin and place them in rocket ships. Your United Nations at Work public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cameras That Catch Crooks article. "The Cosmic Creature" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter battles a shape-changing beast from outer space. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 325 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Strange Lives of the Cat-Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Catwoman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Cat-Man returns from another apparent death, and Batman and Robin learn that the orange portions of his costume are made from a magic cloth that endows the wearer with nine lives; The feline felon thinks that he can use up six more lives, but Batwoman uses the Cat-Woman costume to put herself in peril and steal several more lives from him; Without more chances to risk his life available, Cat-Man is unable to escape from the Dynamic Duo and he is finally arrested. "The Hero of 500 B.C." starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jonn Jonzz is accidentally thrown back in time by a time-machine activated when he is battling crooks out to take it away from its inventor, Prof. Haggard; He finds himself in Greece in the year 500 B.C.; There he rescues Dion, a Greek who is endangered by a magic cloud while performing a certain task, one of three he must do in order to win the hand of Lydia, daughter of King Delos. "The Dream Car" text story. Give and Take public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 326 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Golden Rule public service announcement starring Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Mort Drucker. "Captives of the Alien Zoo!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are mistaken for two-legged animals by alien hunters, are captured and are placed on display in an alien zoo; The Dynamic Duo manage to escape the alien zoo and they are able to locate the authorities of the alien planet, who inform them that the hunters that captured them are in fact criminals who use exotic animals for their crimes; Batman and Robin help the authorities of this world to capture the criminals and later they are sent back to Earth on a special spaceship. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Four-Legged Sleuth article. "The Death of John Jones, Detective" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; A criminal steals the idol head of Diabolu unaware that once it's opened it will release an ancient evil at each full moon; Jones is apparently killed by the first monster. Manhunter vows to hunt down each monster until he finally finds the idol head. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 334 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Man Who Stole from Batman!; A new and unusual villain makes him presence known by stealing from the Batman: his Batmobile, Bat-a-Rang, and Bat-Boat, yet Batman cannot figure out WHY he would do such a thing; 1st appearance of the Outsider. Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Battle of the Elongated Weapons! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 343 VG+ 4.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Secret War of the Phantom General; in order to build a death ray, Nazi war criminal General Von Dort steals M-244; Batman and Robin, teaming up with the Elongated Man, go to South America to stop him. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Nature's Bill of Rights anti-pollution public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 344 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman!; Johnny Witts, a clever criminal, deduces Batman and Robins crime fighting methods; luckily, they get him anyway. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Peril in Paris! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 350 FN- 5.5

Written by Bob Kanigher. Art by Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella. Cover by Joe Kubert. The Monarch of Menace!; the Monarch of Menaces son dons his dads costume and goes up against Robin; Batman battles the real Monach. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Green Lantern's Blackout!; Thomas Kalmaku, aka Pieface, contacts The Elongated Man is to help his friend, Green Lantern. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 355 VG 4.0

Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Hate of the Hooded Hangman!; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson go to a wrestling match starring the Hooded Hangman; Later, Batman sees the Hooded Hangman leaving the scene of a burglary, he claims innocence. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!; Ralph Elongated Man observes a pair of jewel thieves flying through the air and tries to catch them; he follows them to a store where he finds Zatanna. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 356 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Inside Story of the Outsider!; the Outsider is revealed as Alfred; Alfred is "resurrected." Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Truth Behind the False Faces!; Sue and Ralph Elongated Man Dibny go to a museum, where some of the statues have altered faces and the curator gets attacked. Inside front cover is a full-page ad for the 1966 Batman feature film. Letter from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 357 FN 6.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Bruce Wayne Unmasks Batman!; Batman and Robin join Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson on a television program; a bad guy unmasks the Dynamic Duo. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene. Tragedy of the Too-Lucky Thief!; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny go to the horse races at Hollyvale Race Track. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 357 FN- 5.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Bruce Wayne Unmasks Batman!; Batman and Robin join Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson on a television program; a bad guy unmasks the Dynamic Duo. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene. Tragedy of the Too-Lucky Thief!; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny go to the horse races at Hollyvale Race Track. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 362 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The Night Batman Destroyed Gotham City!; Batman and Robin solves The Riddlers riddles, but he escapes and sets a trap for Batman; the Riddler sets a bomb at a bank. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Horse That Hunted Hoods; a horse named Silver Blaze stops a jewel thief, much to the interest of Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue; the horse then helps Ralph on a case. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 366 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The Round-Robin Death Threats; Someone has sent hypnotic letters to several people, including Bruce Wayne, and booby trapped some of their possessions so they will end up killing each other. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Robber Round-Up in Kiddy City!; Sue gets suspicious of Mr. Booth and has Ralph follow him to a crime scene; Mr. Booth turns out to be a bystander but Ralph captures some thieves anyway. Ad for Lone Ranger plastic model kits from Aurora Plastics Corp. Ad for The Brave And The Bold #73. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. Ad for 80 Page Giant Jimmy Olsen #104. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 380 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. Marital-Bliss Miss!; a woman named Virginia "Ginny" Jenkins claims to be married to Bruce Wayne; the millionaire playboy plays along so he can learn why she is making that claim; Virginias brother is mad at Bruce because he was turned down for a Wayne Foundation grant. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Fortune in a Flower Pot; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue see two men planting gold coins in a flower pot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 385 GD 2.0

1.5" Spine split from bottom. Cover and first two wraps detached at one staple.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Die Small - Die Big!," script by Bob Kanigher , pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Learning that he is to die soon, and down-hearted because it seems that no one will notice him in true life, Herbert Small tries to convince a group of criminals that he is really Batman in order to save the Caped Crusader's life. "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Continuing from last issue. After saving Mark Hanner from crooks, Batgirl takes him to the hospital where he explains that he is a private detective who has got negative attention form gang-boss Web Foote who was the one who kidnapped him and probably has Sharon (the woman from last issue) as his hostage. Letters of comment from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 416 FN/VF 7.0

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Man-Bat Madness!", script and art by Frank Robbins; A series of chance occurrences leads Kirk Langstrom to relapse into his Man-Bat identity after marrying Francine Lee, and the Batman must capture him and restore him to normalcy. "The Deadly Go-Between!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Commissioner Gordon's friend, officer Jim McClean, has been murdered, and the Commissioner has vowed to catch his friend's killer; This prompts Barbara Gordon to do her own investigation as Batgirl. "Rex - Circus Detective!", script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry, reprinted from The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3. "The Case of the Gold Dust Death!", art by Ramona Fradon, originally printed in Gang Busters #30. Letter from author/artist Frank Robbins, who explains that the inspiration for the Man-Bat story came from fan Anthony Kowalik. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 463 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way. "Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 485 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175017

68-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Vengeance Vow!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Ras Al Ghul manipulates the Sensei and the League of Assassins into killing Kathy Kane, the Batwoman; Batman seeks revenge, and comes up against the Senseis aide, the Bronze Tiger. "The Case of the Cavorting Corpse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Robin stops a group of diamond smugglers. "The Fatal Finale!", script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko; Baron Tyme tries to siphon energy from Etrigan but Jason Blood's friends and a magic mirror put an end to Baron Tyme. "The Case of the Untouchable Crook!" starring Batgirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Celardo. "SST - The Super-Sonic Threat!" starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Back-cover Batgirl and Robin pinup by Dick Giordano. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 489 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4668490013

68-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Creatures of the Night!", script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Vince Colletta; Batman and a vampire hunter named Moon the Mystic separately stalk a vampire who may be Moon himself. "When the Inmates Run the Madhouse!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell; Commissioner Gordon enters Gotham State Prison to negotiate with rioting cons, and runs into a trap set for him alone. "The Mind Warp Mystery," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Shortly after two mysterious murders, Barbara Gordon loses her memory, and Robin and Commissioner Gordon must restore it and find the secret of the memory-loss and murders. "Computer Crisis" starring The Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Bogus Butlers" starring Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Smith. "Where Strike the Assassins" starring Batman and the League of Assassins, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman, "The Borrower." 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 500 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647444018

Direct Edition. 500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 500N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175018

Newsstand Edition. 500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 509 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4641456018

Direct Edition. "Nine Lives has the Cat..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl continue their struggle against the Annihilator in "The Fires of Destruction!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. 40 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 525D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4271552004

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impressive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 526N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #2123175019

Newsstand Edition. This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impressive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4398706004

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4465998007

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 VF 8.0

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 590 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4546182016

Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. "An American Batman in London," script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle; When American veterans are attacked and killed by foreign agents, Batman traces their leader to London, only to find he is planning an attack on the Houses of Parliament. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 608 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4577990024

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Someone is doing Batman's job for him. Can the Darknight Detective stop the murderous vigilante Anarky? Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. First appearance of Anarky. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000BULLETPROOF.A CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Bulletproof Variant

Paper: White

Bulletproof Comics Edition.

Label #2054114015

Bulletproof Comics exclusive variant by Gabriele Dell'Otto. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000CE.A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig McTeigue Comics Elite Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dawn McTeigue on 03/09/2019. Comics Elite Exclusive Variant. Cracking to lower back side of slab.

Label #19-413494C-018

Comics Elite exclusive variant by Dawn McTeigue. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King and Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Greg Capullo, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Becky Cloonan, Steve Epting, Neal Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelley Jones, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno, Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Doug Mahnke, Jonathan Glapion, Scott Williams, Derek Fridolfs, Raul Fernandez and Jaime Mendoza. After 80 years, it's here -- the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Featuring: "Batman's Longest Case" by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion; "Manufacture for Use" by Kevin Smith, Jim Lee and Scott Williams; "The Legend of Knute Brody" by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; "The Batman's Design" by Warren Ellis and Becky Cloonan; "Return to Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting; "Heretic" by Christopher Priest and Neal Adams; "I Know" by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev; "The Last Crime in Gotham" by Geoff Johns and Kelley Jones; "The Precedent" by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez-Bueno and Raul Fernandez; "Batman's Greatest Case" by Tom King, Tony S. Daniel and Joëlle Jones; and the Arkham Knight in "Medieval" by Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza (continues next issue). Plus pin-ups by Mikel Janín, Jason Fabok and Amanda Conner. 96 pages, full color. Rated T

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1027TORPEDO.L CGC 9.8 SS Cho Cho Torpedo Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Frank Cho on 5/22/21. Cho Sketch Cover.

Label #2655044003

Torpedo Comics Exclusive Sketch Cover by Frank Cho. Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, James Tynion IV, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Marv Wolfman, Grant Morrison, Tom King, Scott Snyder, Dan Jurgens and Mariko Tamaki. Art by Brad Walker, David Marquez, Chip Zdarsky, Eduardo Risso, Riley Rossmo, John Romita, Jr., Emanuela Lupacchino, Chris Burnham, Walter Simonson, Ivan Reis, Dan Jurgens, Dan Mora, Andrew Hennessy, Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Prado and Kevin Nowlan. Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1027 is here! In honor of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World's Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham's most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker's annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of them all! Featured in this Mega Spectacular: "Blowback" by Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy; "The Master Class" by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez; "Many Happy Returns" by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky; "Rookie" by Greg Rucka and Eduardo Risso; "Ghost Story" by James Tynion IV and Riley Rossmo; "Fore" by Kelly Sue DeConnick, John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson; "Odyssey" by Marv Wolfman, Emanuela Lupacchino and Bill Sienkiewicz; the debut of The Silver Ghost in "Detective #26" by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham; "Legacy" by Tom King and Walter Simonson; "As Always" by Scott Snyder, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado; Batman gets transported back to 1939 in "Generations: Fractured" by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan; and "A Gift" by Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora. Plus pin-ups by José Luis García-López, Jamal Campbell, Jim Cheung, Lee Bermejo and Olivier Coipel. 140 pages, full color. Ages 13+

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1100B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jock Variant Cover.

Label #4644962017

Written by Tom Taylor, Mariko Tamaki, Various. Art by Mikel Janin, Amancay Nahuelpan, Various. Cover by Jock. AN EPIC, STAR-STUDDED, OVERSIZE CELEBRATION 1,100 ISSUES IN THE MAKING! Written by Tom Taylor, Greg Rucka, Mariko Tamaki and Dan Watters Art by Mikel Janin, Alvaro Martinex Bueno, Amancay Nahuelpan and Bill Sienkiewicz In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics' top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy's best friend. Greg Rucka and Alvaro Martinez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne's world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego's actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman's motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness. 56 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Disavowed (2025 Massive) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover H.

Label #4669675013

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Josh Blaylock. Art by Pop Mhan. Cover by Sveta Shubina. Brought to you by the creative mind of Josh Blaylock (G.I.Joe, Mercy Sparx) and series artist Pop Mhan (He-Man, Nightwing), this thrilling debut issue features a stellar lineup of comic talent including contributions from Michael Golden, Tim Seeley, Steve Kurth, Dave Johnson, Adam Riches, Travis Hymel, Carlos Badilla, Shawn Depasquale, Brian Sauer and Sveta Shubina! Brace yourself for a thrill ride of action and antics that's being hailed as G.I. JOE meets THE BOYS as the legends of yesteryear collide with the realities of today in THE DISAVOWED!THE STORY:Matthew Howzer never knew his father—a decorated soldier who died in combat. But family stories say he wasn’t part of any ordinary unit. He served in The United Five, a poorly kept government secret and the stuff of mid-’90s internet conspiracy lore. Their mission: stop Komodo, a grandiose cult turned terrorist faction claiming to wield knowledge from another realm—power capable of reshaping the world. That secret war ended in 1989, with heavy losses on both sides, including Matthew’s father.Driven by a relentless obsession to learn more about his father’s fate, Matthew enlists in the military and uncovers a truth far more brutal, bizarre, and debaucherous than any conspiracy theory could have imagined. Now, after decades in the shadows, The United Five have returned—not as the world’s hidden protectors, but to stop the very heroes it once called its own.Because the greatest threat isn’t Komodo anymore. It’s The Disavowed. Cover price $5.00.

Don Fortune Magazine (1946) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Only one staple (not manufacturing).

EC Archives Shock Suspenstories HC (2006-2016 Gemstone/Dark Horse) 1A-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Gemstone Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Shock Suspenstories (1952-1955) #1-6.

This beautifully bound hardcover reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1952. Includes stories by Gaines & Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Featuring a foreword by Steven Spielberg this book looks back at some of the edgiest and best written stories in comic history.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 214 pages, full color.

NOTE: Published by Gemstone.

Cover price $49.99.

Eden's Fall (2016) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660747008

Written by Matt Hawkins and Bryan Edward Hill. Art by Antonio Rojo. Cover by Rahsan Ekedal. SERIES PREMIERE Top Cow combines three of its most provocative titles (THINK TANK, THE TITHE, POSTAL) in an unflinching fable of revenge and consequence. FBI Agent James Miller (THE TITHE) follows a sociopath into the off-the-grid town of Eden, Wyoming on a personal mission of vengeance. The price of this vigilante justice will be paid in blood, and both Eden and James Miller will never be the same. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Elektra (2017 4th Series) 1H CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4645033010

'American Gangster' by Jay Z hip-hop cover variant by Keron Grant.

Written by Matt Owens. Art by Juan Cabal. CASINO BATTLE ROYALE! Running from her tumultuous past, ELEKTRA attempts to lose herself in a vibrant sea of neon, noise and anonymity: LAS VEGAS. But how long can a former ninja assassin really hope to escape the vortex of violence that encompasses her life…especially when there's a new player in Sin City that has her in his sights for his newest game? Enter: Arcade. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Exquisite Corpses (2025 Image) 1E CGC 9.6 JSA Tynion

Paper: White

James Tynion IV Authenticated Autograph. Variant Cover E.

Label #4644544002

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Michael Walsh, Jordie Bellaire. Cover by Jenny Frison. SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year's unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.  Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies—and the games begin in this triple-sized debut! 64 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Exquisite Corpses (2025 Image) 1K.U CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing/Variant Cover.

Label #4612702025

Unbagged/card removed. 2nd Printing. Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Michael Walsh, Jordie Bellaire. Cover by Michael Walsh. SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year's unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.  Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies—and the games begin in this triple-sized debut! 64 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Exquisite Corpses (2025 Image) 2F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover F.

Label #4612701018

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Michael Walsh, James Tynion IV. Art by Marianna Ignazzi, Michael Walsh. Cover by Martin Simmonds. A knife-wielding zealot covered in human skin. A heartthrob with an axe. A pint-sized sociopath with a high-powered drone. The killers are descending on Oak Valley—and the body count is rising. Series creators MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) and JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33) are joined by rising star MARIANNA IGNAZZI (Catwoman) to kick off the next bloody chapter in this years cant-miss horror event! Each Cover C polybag variant will include one collectible trading card. Collect all 13 issues to make a complete card deck set. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.