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World's Finest (1941) 117 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Super-Batwoman and the Super-Creature starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor can control the super-creature Golanth; Batwoman temporarily gains super powers but is also controlled by Lex Luthor. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Devil's Island of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. Three Hours to Survival text story. The Cartoon Archer starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must determine the secret behind Bill Rame's Green Arrow cartoons. Little Pocahontas humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 119 VG 4.0

1.5" Spine split from bottom.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of Tigerman starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman, Batman and Robin are suddenly following orders from a new superhero named Tigerman. The Earth King of Planetoid Plexis starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Storm Over The Sahara text story. The Man With The Magic Bow starring Green Arrow, art by Lee Elias; The Acrobat takes the "Magic Bow of Diana" from a museum heist, which allows him to fire arrows that magically follow his orders. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 122 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Capture of Superman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman. Planeteer's Alien Allies starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Murphy Anderson. The Booby-Trap Bandits starring Green Arrow, script by Bob Haney, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy catch the Booby-Trap Bandits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 129 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Joker-Luthor, Incorporated! starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Joker and Luthor team up to rob a large gem show. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace Of The Alien Fish starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help an alien who has crashed on Earth to round up three alien fish he brought with him. Menace of the Meteorites text story. The Iron Archer! starring Green Arrow, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 207 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4616926008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. A Matter of Light and Death! (a new story) starring Superman and Batman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Batman battles Dr Light; includes cameo by Zatanna. Galloping Gold starring Tarantula, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Ed Smalle (from Star-Spangled Comics 11 in 1942). The Cosmic Idiots!, script by Sid Gerson, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Giella (from Strange Adventures, July 1953). Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest (1941) 212 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4616926007

Cover art by Nick Cardy. ...And So My World Begins! starring Superman and Martian Manhunter, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. The Outland Pirates starring Grim Ghost, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Purcell (Gay Ghost is renamed Grim Ghost as a recognition of the times). Underworld Jam Session! starring Air Wave, art by George Roussos. Letters to the editor from comics writers Bob Rozakis and Mike W. Barr. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest (1941) 267 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657810009

52-page giant. The Challengers of the Unknown guest star in the Superman/Batman story, "When Strike the Gravity-Masters" (script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano), Black Canary in "With This Gun I Thee Slay" (script by Bob Haney, pencils by Trevor Eeden, inks by Vince Colletta), Red Tornado in "Future Shock" (script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Kim DeMulder), Hawkman in "The Insect Invasion of Midway City" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils Alex Saviuk, inks by Rodin Rodriguez), and Captain Marvel in "Assault of the Rock Eternity" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith). Comic strip by Fred Hembeck. Buckler cover pencils, Dick Giordano cover inks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest (1941) 275 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4633548025

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Summer Days...Winter Nights starring Superman and Batman, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank McLaughlin; while Metropolis is undergoing a heatwave, Mr. Freeze tries to freeze Gotham City to make it livable for him. Archer In A Cage starring Green Arrow and Black Canary, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Soul Shriek starring Zatanna, script by Gerry Conway, art by Dan Spiegle. Matter, Matter, Everywhere starring Hawkman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. The Snatching of Billy Batson starring Shazam!/Captain Marvel, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest (1941) 278 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4622241024

52-page giant. Superman, Batman, and Hawkman star in "Assault on Thanagar" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Rich Buckler, art by Pablo Marcos), Green Arrow in "The Archer and the Assassin" (script by Mike Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt), Zatanna in "Dog Day Afternoon" (script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Dan Spiegle), and Captain Marvel in "The Power of Darkness" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte). George Perez cover pencils, Romeo Tanghal cover inks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 3D

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4663569018

3-D cover. Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Yildiray Cinar (line art) and Jason Wright (colors). Cover by Stephen Segovia. Power Girl must break into Cadmus Island to free Huntress - but she ends up a prisoner herself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

World's Finest Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 3D

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4663569017

3-D cover. Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Yildiray Cinar (line art) and Jason Wright (colors). Cover by Stephen Segovia. Power Girl must break into Cadmus Island to free Huntress - but she ends up a prisoner herself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Zatanna (1993 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25323BD-008

Once she was a tag-along member of the Justice League. The fishnet stockings and the top hat are gone now, as she finally achieves her true potential as one of the most powerful mages in the DC Universe in ZATANNA. In the wake of her ordeal in THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, a weary Zatanna puts her arcane nature aside, preferring now to live a more normal life. But disturbing dreams and images of the ancient chaotic entity Xaos forces her back to her true calling, as Zatanna is compelled to cut loose with her incredible powers in order to defend the city. The sheer power of her lineage is revealed as she truly connects with her "homo magi" side, and Zatanna confronts the legacy of her father, John Zatara, and the mysterious return of her Atlantean mother. She also faces the man she holds responsible for Zatara's death - John Constantine. Written by Lee Marrs, with art and cover by Esteban Maroto. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4571011007

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Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Derrick Chew. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! Cover price $24.99.

Zatanna Bring Down the House (2024 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lau Foil Edition

Label #4585586003

Foil Cover. Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...please put your hands together for Zatanna Zatara! The greatest entertainer in the crappiest hotel and casino of Las Vegas! Not that the ritzier spots on the Strip haven't come calling, of course. But since a devastating instance of magic gone wrong that forever changed the course of her childhood, Zatanna would much rather live out her days as a top-hat-and-fishnets-wearing sleight-of-hand stage act than bother with real magic. These days, she doesn't think much of the past at all. That is, until an interdimensional vortex cracks open during Zatanna's act, and a terrifying demon crawls out to kill her. If she hopes to survive the horrors that follow it, she'll need to take herself and her power seriously for the first time in a long time--and fast. Because when it comes to your past, you can run...but you can't hide forever! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Zatanna Bring Down the House (2024 DC) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Frison Variant Cover B

Label #4585586002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Jenny Frison. MAGICIAN ON TRIAL! Despite Zatanna's willful determination to avoid Real Magic at all costs, a terrifying showdown with the interdimensional demon that interrupted her stage show reveals that she might not have run as far from the world of sorcery as she once hoped. Now a mysterious group of magic casters emerges from the shadows to accuse her of wielding great and terrible power against one of their own--her late father and greatest shame, Giovanni Zatara! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Zero Hour Crisis in Time (1994) 2B CGC 9.6 Jurgens Collector's Set Variant

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition

Label #4271497002

Collector's Set Edition. This edition originally came in a collector's set of all five issues and features the Zero Hour logo on the cover instead of a barcode. The universe continues to unravel. Alan Scott and Jay Garrick retire in the wake of the annihilation of fellow Justice Society members. Various heroes (including Waverider) battle Extant and a possessed group of Team Titans. Written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, with inks by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $1.50.

Zero Hour Crisis in Time (1994) 3B CGC 9.4 Jurgens Collector's Set Variant

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition

Label #4271497003

Collector's Set Edition. This edition originally came in a collector's set of all five issues and features the Zero Hour logo on the cover instead of a barcode. The universe is unraveling, destruction working its way from the future to the present and from the past to the present, and the heroes of earth gather to form a plan of action. Superman is quickly voted in as leader of the impressive gathering. Anomalies continue, such as the appearance of multiple incarnations of Hawkman ultimately morphing into a new Hawkman. Extant easily defeats the Justice Society. Written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, with inks by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $1.50.