Auctions: graphic novels published by DC

Absolute Batman The Dark Knight Returns HC (2006 DC) 1st Edition 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1-4 and The Dark Knight Strikes Again (2001) #1-3.

Written by Frank Miller. Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller.

Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition! This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more!

Includes Extras.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 512 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Absolute Sandman HC (2006-2011 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST VF 8.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

Catwoman The New 52 Omnibus HC (2026 DC) 1-1ST NM- 9.2

Signed by Ann Nocenti (first page). Autograph certification from Ann Nocenti's personal collection is included.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Catwoman (2011-2016 4th Series) #1-26, Catwoman (2011-2016 4th Series) Annual #1, Batman and Robin (2011-2015 2nd Series) [Batman and Catwoman]#22, and Batman: The Dark Knight (2011 2nd Series) #23.4, plus a story from Young Romance New 52 Valentines Day Special (2013). Written by Judd Winick, Ann Nocentii, Scott McDaniel, and Peter Tomasi. Art by Guillem March, Rafa Sandoval, Christian Duce, Patrick Gleason, Georges Jeanty, Aaron Lopresti, Emanuela Lupacchino, Stefano Martino, Scott McDaniel, Adriana Melo, Diogenes Neves, Cliff Richards, Mateus Santolouco, Mariah Benes, Julio Ferreira, Mick Gray, John Livesay, Guillem March, Jaime Mendoza, Jordi Tarragona, Dexter Vines, and Walden Wong. Cover by Guillem March. NINE LIVES AREN'T ENOUGH... Art by Guillem March, Rafa Sandoval, Adriana Melo and Others Selina's life of crime and altruism leads her everywhere, from saving Gotham City's street kids from a mysterious kidnapper known as Dollhouse to fighting with The Joker in his war against Batman to a gang war with Penguin and the Gotham underworld. Writers Judd Winick and Ann Nocenti, artists Guillem March and Rafa Sandoval, and others launch Selina Kyle into a new life! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 736 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $100.00.

DC Archive Editions Golden Age Doctor Fate HC (2007 DC) 1-1ST VF- 7.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects More Fun Comics (1935-1947) #55-98. Written by Gardner Fox. Art and cover by Hal Sherman. Don't miss this new, extra-sized archive collecting the complete, mystic adventures of Doctor Fate. Young Kent Nelson, taken in by the ancient wizard Nabu, is trained in the mystic arts, preparing to protect the world from mystic threats as the golden-helmeted hero Dr. Fate! Hardcover, 396 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

DC Archive Editions Golden Age Spectre HC (2005 DC) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects More Fun Comics (1935-1947) #52-70. Written by Jerry Siegel, Art and cover by Bernard Baily. Thrill to the early adventures of one of DC's most powerful supernatural characters! This volume presents the earliest Spectre stories and features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

DC Archive Editions Metal Men HC (2006-2013 DC) 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Showcase (1956-1978) #37-40 and Metal Men (1963-1978 1st Series) #1-5. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more! Hardcover, 246 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

DC Archive Editions Sgt. Rock HC (2002-2012 DC) Our Armies at War 1-REP VF/NM 9.0

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Stories from G.I. Combat (1952-1987) #68 and Our Army at War (1952-1977) #81-96.

Written by Bob Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Joe Kubert and Jerry Grandinetti. Cover by Joe Kubert.

In a time when America needed a true hero, Sgt. Frank Rock emerged as a symbol of patriotism during the United States' battle against the Nazis in World War II.

Collectted in this edition are nineteen of the most hard-hitting Sgt. Rock war stories ever told, including an early "prototype" version of the ultimate war hero as well as his first appearance.

Leading Easy Company against the worst evil man has truly ever faced, Sgt. Rock was and still is an emblem of America's fighting spirit.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

DC Archive Editions Sgt. Rock HC (2002-2012 DC) Our Armies at War 2-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Our Army at War (1952-1977) #97-110.

Written by Bob Kanigher. Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Irv Novick. Cover by Joe Kubert.

The legendary war hero is back in a second hardcover archive that collects stories originally published in 1960-1961! Witness the evolution of Sgt. Rock, as the stories take on a more mature, evolved tone.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

DC Archive Editions Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane HC (2011 DC) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Showcase (1956-1978) #9-10 and Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane (1958-1974) #1-8. Written by OTTO BINDER. Art by WAYNE BORING and KURT SCHAFFENBERGER. Cover by CURT SWAN and STAN KAYE. These whimsical stories include: "The Girl in Superman's Past"; "The Jilting of Superman"; "The Witch of Metropolis"; "The Rainbow Superman"; "Lois Lane-Convict!"; and "The Ugly Superman!" Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

Flashpoint Omnibus HC (2021 DC) 10th Anniversary 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

1st printing. Collects Flashpoint (2011 DC) #1-5, Booster Gold (2007-2011 DC 2nd Series) #44-47, The Flash (2010 3rd Series) #9-12, Flashpoint: The Reverse Flash (2011), Flashpoint: Abin Sur the Green Lantern (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Citizen Cold (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Deadman and The Flying Graysons (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: The Outsider (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Secret Seven (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: The Canterbury Cricket (2011) #1, Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Project Superman (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown (2011) #1-3, Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries (2011), Flashpoint: Grodd of War (2011), Flashpoint: Hal Jordan (2011) #1-3, and Flashpoint: Legion of Doom (2011) #1-3.

Cover by Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope. Back Cover by Francis Manapul.

The event that reshaped the DC Universe, now collected in its entirety in one massive omnibus edition!

Barry Allen works for the Central City Police Department, where hes solved numerous criminal cases. As the Flash, he protects the innocent and battles evil. He is the Fastest Man Alive! Or he was... Barry Allen wakes up to a world that is not his own. A place where his mother was never killed...and the Flash never existed. This altered universe is on the brink of a cataclysmic war. No human has ever wielded the Green Lanterns light, and no one has ever heard of Superman. Batman has as much blood on his hands as his enemies do, and Americas last hope is Cyborg. Powerless and alone, Barry Allen desperately tries to hold on to his memories of the reality that once was.

If there is any hope of setting things right, he must convince this worlds strange, dangerous heroes to help him fix what was broken.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,504 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Geoff Johns, Dan Jurgens, Scott Kolins, Adam Schlagman , Jimmy Palmiotti, Tony Bedard, Brian Azzarello, Rex Ogle, J.T. Krul, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, James Robinson, Peter Milligan, Mike Carlin, Sterling Gates, Scott Snyder, Lowell Francis, Jeff Lemire, Pornsak Pichetshote, Sean Ryan, Adam Schlagman, and Adam Glass.

Art By Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Jesse Delperdang, Dan Jurgens, Ig Guara, Norm Rapmund, Ruy Jose, Francis Manapul, Scott Kolins, Joel Gomez, Robson Rocha, Felipe Massafera, Joe Bennett, John Dell, Ardian Syaf, Vicente Cifuentes, Diana Egea, Eduardo Risso, Eduardo Francisco, Paulo Siqueira, Roland Paris, Mikel Janin, Tony Shasteen, Alex Massacci, Eddy Nunez, Gianluca Gugliotta, Christian Duce, Walden Wong, Javi Fernandez, George Perez, Fernando Blanco, Rags Morales, David Beaty, Agustin Padilla, Jose Aviles, Oliver Nome, Trevor Scott, Gene Ha, Ibraim Roberson, Andy Smith, Keith Champagne, Marco Castiello, Vincenzo Acunzo, Ben Oliver, Rodney Buchemi, and Jose Marzan, Jr.

Cover price $150.00.

JSA Omnibus HC (2014-2015 DC) 3-REP FN/VF 7.0

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects JSA (1999-2006) #76-87, Justice Society of America (2006-2011 3rd Series) #1-28, Justice League of America (2006-2011 2nd Series) #8-10, Justice Society of America (2006-2011 3rd Series) Annual #1, JSA: Kingdom Come Special - Superman (2008), JSA: Kingdom Come Special - Magog (2008), and JSA: Kingdom Come Special - The Kingdom (2008).

Written by Geoff Johns. Cover by Alex Ross.

The final, mammoth collection of Geoff Johns' JSA.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,248 pages, full color.

Cover price $125.00.

Swamp Thing TPB (1987-2006 DC/Vertigo) 2nd Series Collections 1-1ST FN 6.0

Signed by Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben (title page). No autograph certification is included.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Saga of the Swamp Thing!" Collects Swamp Thing (Saga of the...) (1982-96 2nd Series) #21-27. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. The first issues of Alan Moore's acclaimed run on Swamp Thing are collected in this new printing of the classic trade paperback. Included among these stories is 'The Anatomy Lesson,' the story that forever redefined the long-established character. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Warlord Omnibus HC (2025 DC) by Mike Grell 1-1ST VF 8.0

1st printing. Collects First Issue Special (1975) #8 and The Warlord (1976-1988 1st Series DC) #1-36. Written by Mike Grell. Art by Mike Grell, Joe Rubinstein, and Vince Colletta. Introduction and Cover by Mike Grell. REMASTERED AND COLLECTED IN COLOR LIKE NEVER BEFORE! ENTER THE LOST WORLD OF SKARTARIS IN THE EPIC FROM MIKE GRELL! Lt. Colonel Travis Morgan has crash-landed! Trapped in a mysterious land where ancient magic rules, dinosaurs roam, and warriors battle for survival...he must learn to live by the sword, or die trying. From legendary creator Mike Grell (Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters) comes the beloved sword-and-sorcery series that became a phenomenon. Finally remastered with original colors, escape into the jaw-dropping art and tales of magic, war, and love in this oversize hardcover celebration. Includes a brand-new introduction and painted, wraparound cover by Grell. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 736 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $100.00.