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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 99 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735800005

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The Penguin, operating out of a hideout he considers fool proof, police proof and Batman proof, concocts a scheme in which he freezes a person, then sends a box with the body to relatives for the payment of a certain sum of money to safely have them restored to life in the Batman and Robin tale "The Temporary Murders!" by Don C. Cameron and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Veteran in Villainy!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Caution...Handle without Care!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Locusts of Lohan!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Billy Brand 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Refugees" by Stan Carter; and The Boners 1-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 140 CGC Page 4 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 4 Only.

Label #4649144007

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668587021

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 194 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4727468019

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Sid Check, Moe Worthman, Leonard Starr, Howard Sherman and unknown. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Stolen Bank" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Return of the Killers!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Crime Collector" by Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller, Sid Check and Moe Worthman; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in Ice!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with inks by Howard Sherman. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Extinguishing the Firebugs" by Jack Miller (as John Marlowe). And: Superman says "People Are People!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 384 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4688223002

Cover by Irv Novick. "Whatever Will Happen to Heiress Heloise?," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; When two look-alike women, both claiming to be a wealthy heiress, are targeted by hoods, Batman steps in to protect them and solve the mystery. "Tall, Dark, Handsome - and Missing!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Barbara Gordon becomes infatuated with library patron Mark Hanner, she decides to try and impress him with a new hair style; When he doesn't show up the following week, she decides to pay him a visit; Upon arriving she bumps into a woman, but pays it no mind; When she notices that Mark is not home and somebody recently has been in his apartment and stole his medication, she begins to track the woman she ran into in the hall as Batgirl. Letter to the editor from colorist Carl Gafford. Statement of ownership - average print run 570,000; average paid circulation 309,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 404 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4575299015

Cover by Neal Adams. "Ghost of the Killer Skies!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When murder breaks out on a World War I movie set devoted to the story of Rittmeister Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace, Batman investigates and finds a modern-day "Von Hammer" devoted to keeping the originals memory untarnished in his own eyes. "Midnight Doom-Boy," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; When a police surveillance film showing Jason Bard murdering X-rated film director Billy Warlock, the criminologist is arrested; Although the evidence shows that Bard killed Warlock, Barbara Gordon believes that Bard is innocent of the crime and begins launching her own investigation as Batgirl. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and comics writers Martin Pasko, Alan Brennert, and Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 415 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4735136012

52-page giant issue. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Challenge of the Consumer Crusader," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps save a consumer advocate from murder and discovers the extortionist who is shielding herself behind his front. "Death Shares the Spotlight!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue, when taken out on a date by Jason Bard to see the play "Invitation to Murder," the couple soon finds themselves entangled in an attempted murder of Hollywood's "Royal Couple" Robbie and Tiz Marlow; Leaving Jason behind to guard the starlets, Babs goes off to call the police. "The Forbidden Trick!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, story originally printed in Detective Comics #211. "The Case of the Finders Keepers," art by John Prentice, story originally printed in Gangbusters #54. Letter to the editor from Mike W. Barr. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 446 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4606246012

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Slaughter in Silver," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Batman investigates the case of a skeleton found within a silver Batman statue, and crosses swords with master criminal Sterling Silversmith. "The Mystery of the Flyaway Car!," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl battle a thief. Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman and The Mummy. Claw the Unconquered ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 564 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511014

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Double Crosses," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Circe pretends to use Two-Face to gain revenge on Black Mask, but is trying to set him up for a Batman-engineered operation to reactivate his good side; Story continues in Batman #398. "This Masquerade," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Steve Montano and Rodin Rodriguez; When Mayor Bolt threatens action against drug dealers, pusher Marty Costa tells his men to go ahead with a snatch attempt on Bruce, the mayors son; Green Arrow and Black Canary go to Bolts house to prevent such an occurrence, but Bolt becomes Steelclaw and fells Black Canary, while Green Arrow is blasted by a booby trap within Bolts mansion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 567 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511015

Cover by Klaus Janson. "The Night of Thanks, But No Thanks!", script by Harlan Ellison, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman attempts to go into action on a night when he really should have stayed in bed because during his nightly patrol all he comes across are situations, that despite initial appearances, involve no criminal activity. "The Face of Barricade!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Stan Woch, inks by Dave Hunt; Barricade reveals his countenance to be the face of a skull, and tells Green Arrow he was once Lars, the monk whom GA once fought over the Book of the Ages, whose forces reduced him to a skeletal state; He says that the Book was restored by the monks of his faction through alchemical means. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. 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) 583 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668490016

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) 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) 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) 783 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015023

WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY TIM SALE. Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris, a very special birth is about to take place? and Ra's al Ghul has taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 44 pgs. $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 880D CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Label #4211314008

Direct Edition. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK. It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core. 36 pgs. FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 27COMICMINT.FOIL CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Comic Mint Convention Edition

Label #4161124019

Comic Mint Convention Edition Foil Cover. Cover by Bob Kane. Written by Bill Finger and Gardner Fox and Jerry Siegel and others. Art by Bob Kane and Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring and others. Own a copy of Batman's first appearance in the pages of Detective Comics with this facsimile version of Detective Comics #27, starring the Dark Knight Detective in The Case of Chemical Syndicate. This edition also includes re-creations of the original vintage ads plus the complete backup stories featuring Speed Saunders, Buck Marshall, the Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Facsimile Edition 66A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719529022

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerry Robinson THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF TWO-FACE! Written by Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Lehti and Eric Carter Art by Bob Kane, Jack Kirby, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Lehti, Louis Cazeneuve, Lee Harris and Howard Sherman When tragedy strikes a dashing district attorney, a good man is broken in two--and one of Batmans fiercest foes is born! Witness the descent from Gotham golden boy to gun-toting terror--in the first appearance of Two-Face! Where will he strike next, and who will be his next victim? It all depends on the flip of a coin... 64 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $6.99.

Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8 4th Printing

Paper: White

Fourth Printing.

Label #4281644008

FOURTH PRINTING Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN Cover by TONY S. DANIEL DC's flagship title is relaunched for the first time ever, with new Batman adventures from acclaimed writer/ artist Tony S. Daniel! A killer called The Gotham Ripper is on the loose on Batman's home turf - leading The Dark Knight on a deadly game of cat and mouse. Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 934C CGC 9.8 SS Tynion IV Barrows Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Signed by James Tynion IV on 10/7/17 Second Printing

Label #1246215004

2nd Printing. DC Universe Rebirth Tie-In - Rise of the Batmen: Part 1 - Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira. 'RISE OF THE BATMEN' chapter one An unknown predator begins outdoing Batman, taking down dangerous threats with military precision. It's up to the Dark Knight and series costar Batwoman to rally and train the young heroes of Gotham City to end this mysterious threat! WHAT NOW: Batman and Batwoman begin training Spoiler, Red Robin and Cassandra Cain, but is the villainous Clayface ready for redemption? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1027H CGC 9.8 Coipel Variant

Paper: White

Coipel Variant Cover.

Label #4602088002

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Cover by Olivier Coipel. 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+ Cover price $9.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1064C CGC 9.8 Anacleto Variant

Paper: White

Anacleto Variant Cover.

Label #4578018024

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Written by Ram V., Simon Spurrier. Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Dani. Cover by Jay Anacleto. It's a tango to the death as Batman dances with an old flame while trying not to catch on fire. Using the new information about black noise, Batman investigates the music box in his possession some more, which leads him to question whether music is actually able to contain physics-altering properties. Later, this theory is tested with Two-Face. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1106A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719444004

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Mikel Janin THE COURAGE THAT KILLS CONCLUDES! What started as a mysterious infection on a boat in Gotham Harbor has grown into one of the most formidable threats Gotham City has ever faced! Now, with mere hours to go before Batmans system is entirely overtaken by his infection, the Dark Knight must attempt to save his city--and himself--before its too late! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janíns exhilarating exploration of the terror of a world without fear ends here! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Reprint.

Label #1618534027

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4728756013

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.