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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 279 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached. Heavy water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creatures That Stalked Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A Robot and a creature from space appear in Gotham City intent on tracking down Batman; The Caped Crusader soon learns that the mysterious creatures have arrived to Earth from another dimension seeking a criminal who stole a valuable invention from their home planet while disguised as Batman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Inventions" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to capture Willy Ward but Hiram's inventions keep getting in his way. "The Creature From the Sorcerer's Stone!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy vs. Professor Weir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 288 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726012

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Multiple Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Girl With the Deadly Gaze" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Rings the Doorbell" text story. "Case of the Honest Swindler" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets; The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 290 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Robin's Robot" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; After a criminal scientist charges Batman and Robin with energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Caped Crusader works with a robot Robin, until the crooks gain control of the robot as well; However, it is soon revealed that the Robot Robin is actually Robin in disguise; He posed as a robot in order to infiltrate the criminal's hideout and guide Batman to their location. A Salute to Our American Indians! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Strange Old Laws humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Curse of King Neptune" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Dirk Cranshaw and Sam Wade. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Lights, Camera--and Doom" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Someone is sabotaging a movie production and Diane is hired as a stunt girl to flush them out; Martian Manhunter makes sure she is safe without her knowledge. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 292 GD+ 2.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust with migration.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Colossus of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While pursuing criminal Rockets Rogan, Batman gets a whiff of a strange gas that transforms him into a giant; Batman and Robin are forced to contact Batwoman to help them capture the criminals; Unfortunately, when Bruce Wayne is forced to cancel a date with Kathy Kane, Batwoman becomes suspicious and thinks that Bruce Wayne is Batman; Meanwhile, Rockets Rogan and his gang have surrounded the giant Batman on his hideout outside Gotham and they capture him with the ultimate intention of learning his secret identity. Parent's Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Man Who Unearthed Doom!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Gus Verdon. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Ex-Convicts Club starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A group of ex-convicts form a club to prove they've gone straight, but then appear to be committing crimes again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 293 GD- 1.8

Cover detached at one staple and centerfold detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Prisoners of the Dark World" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman, Robin, and a boatload of people find themselves sent through a strange dimensional warp into another world, where they must help the native Yllans overcome the lizardlike Gruggs; After their adventure is over, the people in the boat have their lives changed forever while the Dynamic Duo captures another criminal and befriend strange creatures. Gifts from Your Elders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Sensational Sea Scoops" starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Nick Cardy (continued from Adventure #284); Aquaman and Aqualad help Ken Wall keep his newspaper going after he is injured trying to expose the Phantom Raider. Jail Jests humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Girl-Hero Contest" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Two police women vie for Jones' affections. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 300 VG 4.0

Water damage. Interior chew.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Bizarre Polka-Dot Man" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin confront a new costumed criminal in Gotham under the alias of Mr. Polka Dot who has started a crime wave based on spots and dots; To conceal his identity, Polka Dot wore a bizarre costume covered in spots, the point of which soon became apparent - once removed from the costume, the spots could be used for a variety of purposes, creating deadly weapons and a bizarre escape vehicles; Perhaps surprisingly, he succeeded in capturing Robin, but Batman was nonetheless able to save his crime fighting partner and bring Krill's crime spree to an end. . Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The J'onn J'onzz Museum" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Criminals use newsreel footage of J'Onzz to determine his weakness. Danger: Police at Work article. "The Mystery Of The Undersea Safari," art by Nick Cardy (Aquaman series ends); Aquaman and Aqualad help Professor Peters stop some crooks from stealing a pirate treasure. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation, 325,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 317 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4687374005

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secrets of the Flying Bat-Cave" starring Batman, Robin, and The Condor Gang, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin bring the Flying Bat-Cave to Center City for a police convention and help a rookie cop nab the Condor Gang. A Tree Grows on Second Street public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Challenge of the Alien Robots" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter battles alien robots that have fallen into the hands of an Earth criminal. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Airline Sleuths article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 327 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

First "new look" Batman. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. First "new look" Batman in "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"; The trail of a jewel thief leads to subterranean enclave of criminals. Fantastic Fingerprints article. Batman's Hot-Line article. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Ten Miles to Nowhere!; Ralph and Sue stumble on to a mystery involving diamond smuggling at a motel; Flash and Kid Flash cameos. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 CGC 1.8

Paper: White

Label #4687375025

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 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) 354 VG- 3.5

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. No Exit for Batman!; Batman discovers that the evil Dr. Tzin-Tzin is in Gotham City; he then uses Tzin-Tzins communicator to locate him. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Double-Dealing Jewel Thieves!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a museum of replicas of famous treasures. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Stetement of ownership--average print run 485,000; average paid circulation 304,414. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4595782004

Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 427 VG- 3.5

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Small Case of Murder!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates the case of a toy manufacturer murdered by a gun-wielding toy doll. "I Wake Up Dying!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Jason Bard is set up for a killing after being hired to find a gangsters lost wife. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 431 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "This Murder Has Been Censored," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; At a resort, Batman investigates the murder of a man with a "Censored" stamp on his forehead. "Crime on My Hands!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson; A bartender to whom Jason Bard once gave a business card turns up dead with a message written on the card, and Bard seeks his killer. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 438 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white to white

Back cover missing.

Label #4687374006

100 Page Super Spectacular issues begin. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred. "World of the Magic Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Atom #19; Biff Barker and his gang are scoping out the security of the Ivy Town National Trust Bank, wondering how they are ever going to break through its security; Much to their surprise, when Biff rests his hand on the front door, his hand somehow passes right through it; featuring Zatanna. "The Men Who Moved the World!" starring Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44. "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #328. 1972 Shazam Awards: Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, art by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson. "Chapter Two, The Manhunter File," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 443 VG/FN 5.0

96 Page Super Spectacular. Batman/Manhunter crossover in "Gotterdammerung" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). Two Simonson pin-ups. Reprints: the Spectre (from More Fun Comics 65; art by Bernard Baily), Golden Age Green Lantern in "The End of Sports" (from All-American Comics 98; art by Alex Toth), the Creeper in "The Coming of the Creeper" (from Showcase 73; script by Don Segall, art by Steve Ditko), and Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Hunter's Inn!" (from Batman 18). Simonson contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. 100 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 451 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4676809003

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Batman's Burden!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ernie Chan; Bruce Wayne, Cumming Streeter and Molly Post are at a resort on San Lorenzo island for charity events; Bruce departs shortly before Batman arrives and harasses Blady Amber; Molly intervenes, disgusted by Batman's rough manner; Batman pushes her away angering a table of Navy sailors on leave; After a fight Batman chases after Amber who has returned to his hotel. "The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Robin and Chief McDonald capture the Parking Lot Bandit and also the person who framed him for the theft of $50,000 from Hudson University. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Shazam! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 VG+ 4.5

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1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 476 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 478 VF+ 8.5

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 499N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4689553024

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Allies in the Shadows," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman and Blockbuster find themselves allied in saving miners from a cave-in and in fighting Boss Dooley, who engineered the disaster. "Chains of Guilt!", script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; Batgirl must escape a deathtrap in order to solve the mystery of Congressman Scanlons murder and clear Barbara Gordons name. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 535D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4546181014

Direct Edition. 1st Jason Todd in Robin costume. "One Hole in a Quilt of Madness!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. It's Jason Todd's first adventure as Robin the Boy Wonder and he has been seriously injured in battle with the Crazy-Quilt. However, the criminal underworld will soon learn there is more to this new Robin than meets the eye. Plus, Green Arrow's solo adventure continues in "On the Cheap...The Black Box III!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 559 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698527005

Cover by Brian Bolland. "It Takes Two Wings to Fly," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman and Catwoman team up with Green Arrow and Black Canary to stop a chemical corporation whose influence reaches from Star City to Gotham. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 570 VF 8.0

The Joker is delirious with delight at learning the secret identities of Batman and Robin, just as the Dynamic Duo crash his lair in order to rescue Catwoman in "The Last Laugh!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 571 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554007

Direct Edition. The Scarecrow offers Jack Hogan, 3-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, the antidote for the Pharaoh of Phobias' new fear-removing drug, but the price he's asking is too steep for Batman and Robin in "Fear For $ale." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Cover by Davis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554009

Direct 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) 575D FN/VF 7.0

Direct 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) 575D FN+ 6.5

Direct 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 #4643661023

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) 576D VF- 7.5

Signed by Todd McFarlane, and Mike W. Barr. No autograph certification is included.

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) 577D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 3 of 4. "Deadly Allies!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. In order to catch the deadly Reaper, Batman must team-up with the last person on Earth he wants to, Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 584 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554010

Cover art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Fever Break! starring Batman, Scareface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman faces off against the one responsible for the import of the drug "Fever." 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 587 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4687711023

Direct Edition. The Batman visits the dark side of the American Dream to find out who is terrorizing the homeless of Gotham City. Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 605 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497002

Part 2 of the 4-part 'Mudpack': Batman is trapped by all four Clayfaces, and only his former comrade from the Outsiders, Looker, stands a chance of saving him. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 606 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697998012

Part 3 of the 4-part 'Mudpack': Have the Clayfaces finally succeeded in driving Batman over the edge? Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 612 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497004

Direct Edition. A feline killer is leaving a bloody trail across Gotham City and Batman figures it must be either Catwoman, his old foe Catman...or perhaps it's a man-eating tiger loose in the city. Whatever the answer, Batman must find out before more people die. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 619 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497006

Part 2. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Tim Drake's parents are missing and the Dark Knight pledges to find them. Plus, learn more about the Obeah Man and the Money Spider. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 627 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554012

80-pg anniversary issue celebrating Batman's 600th appearance in Detective Comics. Includes a reprint of "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" from Detective Comics #27 (Batman's first appearance) by Bob Kane & Bill Finger. The rest of the comic features 3 other versions of the same plot, to demonstrate how the Dark Knight has both changed and remained constant. The first of the 3 is "The Cry of Night is - - 'Kill!'" from Detective Comics #387 by Mike Friedrich, Bob Brown & Joe Giella, commissioned in 1969 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Batman's debut. The remaining 2 tales are brand new: "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Marv Wolfman, Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo, and "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 84 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 646 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497010

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Galvan continues his killing spree until only one name remains on his hit list...Commissioner Gordon. It's up to Batman and Robin to prevent the murder and expose the role of the Electrocutioner. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 664 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689555021

Knightfall: Chapter 12. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Story continued from Batman # 497. The diabolical man-brute known as Bane has broken the Batman. His back broken and left for dead, Batman is in no shape to stop Bane from taken Gotham for himself. Who will take up the fight? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CGC 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4698016013

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 701 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Graham Nolan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Gotham's Scourge starring Batman, Robin, Huntress, Nightwing, Bane, Ra's Al Ghul, and Talia, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman battles Bane and tries to destroy deadly virus. 36 pgs. $1.95. Legacy Part 6 of 7. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 704A CGC 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Label #4698016006

"Rocket Scientist!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Tom Palmer. A small time hood's fumbling exploits are legendary in the Gotham underworld. When he gets another chance to correct his life will he do what is right or will he end up right back where he started...jail. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 711 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016004

Cover pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Tom Palmer. "Knight Out," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Cam Smith; There is a robbery in progress in a 364 Store; Bruce Wayne happened to be buying a hot-dog for his date at the place when two armed men came in and started to threaten him and the shopkeeper; Bruce played the fool for a while and when the things heated up, he decided to act. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 727 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016003

Cover art by Brian Stelfreeze. Nest of Vipers (Road to No Man's Land) starring Batman, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by William Rosado, inks by Sal Buscema; in the aftermath of the earthquake, Firefly sets a toxic spill ablaze, Nightwing, Robin, and Oracle watch the Congressional hearings regarding federal aid for Gotham. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 730 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016001

Cover art by Alex Maleev and Bill Sienkiewicz. Part Four: Language (No Law and a New Order) starring Batman, script by Bob Gale, pencils by Alex Maleev, inks by Wayne Faucher; Batman battles Scareface, Commissioner Gordon must deal with infighting among the GCPD. Bob Kane 1915 - 1998 obituary by Jenette Kahn, art by Kane. 40 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 745 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015024

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND STEVE MITCHELL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. Batman discovers the truth behind the mysterious Whisper, but first he'll have to get past Abbot, who'll kill him to keep her secret from being revealed. Meanwhile, Whisper uses the ultimate prize? the offer of immortality? to shift the balance of power in the Gotham. 48 pgs. underworld. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 746 CGC 9.8

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Label #4698015021

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, JOHN WATKISS, JEFF JOHNSON, STEVE MITCHELL, AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. A special issue featuring the debut of a new backup feature! The Gotham crime war comes to a conclusion as Whisper cuts off all loose ends, leaving the city's crime families scattered in a last-ditch attempt to undermine Batman's crusade in service of Ra's Al Ghul. And, in the debut of the present-day science-fiction series "The Jacobian" (written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel with art by Jeff Johnson and Aaron Sowd), Jacob? a private investigator with a special gift and no knowledge of his past? races against time to save a billionaire's son from the clutches of a kidnapper. But that kidnapper is the last person Jacob expects. Is returning the child to its father the worst thing Jacob could do? FC, 52 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 831 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

1 1/4" crack to lower front of slab.

Label #1361842008

Written by Paul Dini Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher Cover by Simone Bianchi Writer Paul Dini - creator of Harley Quinn - returns with art team Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher (JSA)! A bizarre incident forges a temporary alliance between the Dark Knight and his daffy-but-deadly adversary Harley Quinn. Forget everything you think you know about Dr. Harleen Quinzel as Batman uncovers long-buried secrets from his enemy's unknown past. 36 pgs. FC Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 943B CGC 9.6 Albuquerque Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #2098189016

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. 'THE VICTIM SYNDICATE' part one! Batman can't save everyone-innocent people sometimes fall in the war against evil that he's declared in Gotham. But what happens when those victims start to fight back…and they don't only blame the criminals who shattered their lives? Batman's never faced an enemy like this, and his team may find themselves questioning everything they know about what heroes do! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.