Auctions: Batman comic books graded by CBCS

Batman (1940) 414 CBCS 8.5 SS Starlin

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-17DE596-002

1st printing. In "Victims!", Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plague Gotham. Story thread picks up again in #421. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Aparo cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 422 CBCS 9.2 Signed Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-17DE596-005

The 'Dumpster Slasher' meets his ultimate fate, while Robin starts to get reckless in "Just Desserts". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Steve Mitchell. Jerry Bingham cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 425 CBCS 9.4 SS Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/22/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1EB985B-011

Batman receives a note from Jose Garzonas, along with a photo of a kidnapped Jim Gordon, in "Consequences". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Steve Mitchell. 1-page ad for Batman #426 and #427 featuring original art by Jim Aparo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 425 CBCS 8.0 SS Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin Direct Edition

Label #22-1EB985B-010

Batman receives a note from Jose Garzonas, along with a photo of a kidnapped Jim Gordon, in "Consequences". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Steve Mitchell. 1-page ad for Batman #426 and #427 featuring original art by Jim Aparo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 468 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2599D8C-015

Part 2 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. The streets of Gotham erupt as Triad gangs battle the Ghost Dragons for underworld supremacy, while Batman tries to keep Robin out of King Snake's way! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Lyle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 473 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2599D8C-024

Cover by Norm Breyfogle. "The Idiot!" Part 3 of 4, script by Peter Milligan, art by Norm Breyfogle; Held captive, Batman tries to reason with Dr. Crosby, but Crosby is too deluded by the Idiot's promises to listen; Before he can inject Batman with the idiot root extract, hes attacked by Zeno; Zeno ends up freeing Batman because conscience would not allow him to abandon a man who had saved his life; Crosby's angels attack Batman; The Idiot attacks Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 483 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C2631-001

Ruthless criminals Crash and Burn get more than they bargained for when their crazed path takes them through Gotham in "Crash & Burn - A Love Story." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 484 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C2631-004

Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. At long last, the Black Mask returns! He wants to reclaim his old position as Gotham's mob boss...and to finally get revenge on the man who brought him down - Bruce Wayne. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Grindberg and Trevor Scott. Cover by Michael Golden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 492PLAT CBCS 9.2 SS Moench/Roy/Breyfogle/Peterson Jones Platinum Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Doug Moench, Adrienne Roy, Norm Breyfogle & Scott Peterson. Platinum Edition.

Label #23-3644C35-003

PLATINUM EDITION. Knightfall Part 1. Bane Appears. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Batman (1940) 508 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C365B-017

'KnightQuest: The Crusade' nears its conclusion as the Batman/Azrael saga reaches a major turning point. Jean-Paul Valley steps way over the line in his role as Batman by committing an act that cannot be undone, and which costs the life of an innocent. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #28. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 510 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-22C365B-021

KnightsEnd Part 7, continued from Catwoman (1993-2001 2nd Series) #12. Azrael's war on the criminals of Gotham City has become too brutal, so Bruce Wayne demands that Jean-Paul Valley relinquish the Batman identity. But when Valley refuses, the final battle for the mantle of the bat ensues. Continued in Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #30. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 517 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-008

Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. In pursuit of the serial killer Sleeper, Batman uncovers her greatest secret - one that may stop cold Batman's attempts to halt her murderous spree. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 518 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-009

Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. As a gang murders innocent Gothamites, the deadly Black Spider battles the Dark Knight. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 528 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-022

Cover pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty. "Two-Face Part 2: Schismed Faces," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by John Beatty; Batman must stop a rampage of death when Two-Face's search for an old enemy leads to a disturbing encounter at the circus; Two-Face is obsessed with a two-faced carnival employee. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 529 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C5E10-025

Contagion Part 6 of 11: Tears of Blood - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Azrael returns to Gotham City with a possible vaccine for the plague and Batman sends it with Poison Ivy into the barricaded Babylon Towers, where the city's most powerful citizens are dying. Meanwhile, Robin, Nightwing and the Huntress try to stop a looting, panic-stricken mob! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 543 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-001

Faceless Part 2 of 2: Postmarked - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones. Batman uses all his formidable detective skills to discover the identity of the serial killer Faceless and the identity of the fiend's next victim. But is he too late? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 565 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-020

No Man's Land Part 13. Mosaic: Part 1 of 2. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #732. Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Frank Teran. Cover by Frank Teran and Klaus Janson. Starring the all-new Batgirl! Black Mask, a major player in Gotham City's underworld, has gone over the edge and altered his M.O. with the events of No Man's Land. Now leading a cult of self-mutilated crazies and trying to take over the city, Batman and Batgirl -- with a little help from Oracle -- are all that stand in his way. But Oracle has definite issues with anyone who's going to put on a costume and call herself Batgirl! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman (1940) 568 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22C8315-022

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DAN JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK AND LAUREL BLECHMAN Batman No Man's Land Batman and Robin face Clayface and Poison Ivy in Part 2 of the 3-part "Fruit of the Earth." After battling to enter Robinson Park, Batman and Robin must fight Clayface to free the enslaved Poison Ivy and gain access to a "Batcave" buried deep within Ivy's paradise. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman (1940) 582 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-258F127-006

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. Part 1 of the 2-part "Fearless," written by Ed Brubaker (DEADENDERS, SCENE OF THE CRIME). Sam Jeremy lost his entire world in a freak accident that took his wife and child. With nothing left to lose, he turns his attentions to becoming a career criminal, ruining the lives of everyone in his wake. Now Batman ? in both identities ? must attempt to save an old friend from a collision course with a life of crime. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 584 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-258F127-010

WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. A documentary film crew plans to get to the bottom of the man or myth, as they hit the streets of Gotham to try and capture Batman on camera! But the young film student and his crew are getting in the way of the Dark Knight's investigations, and Batman isn't too happy about that. Plus, will the Penguin be evicted from his headquarters, which happens to be owned by Wayne Enterprises? 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 588 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-258F127-015

Nightwing appearance. WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN;ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL Guest writer Brian K. Vaughan (SWAMP THING) begins a startling 2-part story, "Close Before Striking." Things get weird when Batman comes face to face with...Matches Malone? But isn't Matches just an alias of Batman? Questions abound, and one of Batman's all-time nastiest villains. 40 Pages, Full Color. ? Scarface ? returns to unleash mayhem in Gotham. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 620 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2591D31-008

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON "Broken City!" part 1 of 6. A dead girl's body is found in a Gotham Landfill, and the discovery sends Batman on a journey of self-examination that pits him against the Joker, Killer Croc and more! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 621 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2591D31-009

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores November 26. Part 2 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS! Batman continues the hunt for the man who killed a boy's parents in Gotham's underground, with the help of GOTHAM CENTRAL's Detective Crispin Allen. But as luck would have it, the Dark Knight runs into a little problem. Little problems in Gotham? Fat chance. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 625 CBCS 9.8 Johnson Variant

Paper: White

Label #21-2591D31-016

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 31. The creative team of 100 BULLETS brings the 6-part "Broken City" to an explosive conclusion! Over the past 6 months, Batman has been pushed to his limits ? physically and mentally. But when the Dark Knight finally catches up to Angel Lupo and discovers the dark secret behind a young boy's dead parents, his world is turned upside-down...and he'll need the help of The Joker to put things right! Don't miss the end of the Batman arc everyone is talking about! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 626 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2591D31-019

WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores April 28. Part 1 of the 5-issue thriller "As the Crow Flies," written by Judd Winick with art by WILDCATS VERSION 3.0's Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend and painted covers by Matt Wagner! Gotham's underworld is thrown into turmoil as its crimelords slip into a rabid ? and murderous ? frenzy. Is it coincidence, or part of an elaborate and sinister powerplay? Join a hot new creative team for an unforgettable soon-to-be classic! For more information, see the feature article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 632 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-259294A-004

Written by Bill Willingham Art by Kinsun & Aaron Sowd Cover by Matt Wagner "War Games," Act 2, Part 8! As the Gang War rages, Batman comes face-to-face with one of his deadliest foes: Zeiss! Does the Dark Knight stand a chance against the one man who can anticipate his every move? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Batman (1940) 641 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-259294A-008

Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Matt Wagner. The Red Hood has Onyx on her heels, but Batman's still in Metropolis! Can the Dark Knight get back to Gotham in time to save the urban heroine from the city's latest costumed psycho killer? Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of "Family Reunion!" 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 643 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-259294A-011

Written by Bill Willingham Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by Jock. Part 2 of the 4-issue crossover "War Crimes!" A long-lost nemesis of the Bat returns to exact revenge for a painful personal loss while someone poses as Batman in a public place! Plus, the return of the Joker! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 645 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #21-259294A-012

Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Jock. The startling revelation of the Red Hood's identity leads Batman on a quest for answers. Could it really be Jason Todd cutting a swath through the Gotham City underworld? There's only one place to find the answer to that question: the Gotham graveyard! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 646 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-259294A-014

Written by Judd Winick Pencils by Shane Davis, inks by Rodney Ramos, Wayne Faucher & Lary Stucker. Cover by Jock. An INFINITE CRISIS tie-in! The Villains United want a piece of Gotham, and Black Mask is just the man to deliver it. Batman has his hands full with the criminals of Gotham, but before he can neutralize Deathstroke and company, Red Hood plans to take matters into his own hands! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 660 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-259294A-022

Written by John Ostrander Art by Tom Mandrake Cover by Gregory Lauren. Don't miss a 4-part murder mystery by the acclaimed team of John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake (THE SPECTRE), starting with two chapters in December! Three horrific murders rock Gotham with only one gruesome connection: parts of the victim's faces have been carved away. Meanwhile, a brutal Russian gangster called Perun threatens Amina Franklin, a doctor working at Leslie Thompkins clinic, which brings in not only the Batman but his bizarre new foe: Grotesk! And as the mystery of Grotesk deepens, a vicious new player enters the game - a Japanese yakuza named Johnny Kareoke! Batman confronts Kareoke and his murderous Geisha Grrls while the monstrous Grotesk strikes once again! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CBCS 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #22-2E01717-001

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