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Batman (1940) comic books 1979

  • Issue #307
    Batman (1940) 307
    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4106820021
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #308
    Batman (1940) 308
    Tags: Batman
    Published Feb 1979 by DC.

    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "There'll Be a Cold Time in the Old Town Tonight!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne meets with Selina Kyle—the Catwoman now reformed; She wants to invest money in Wayne Enterprises; Batman, he answers a bat-signal summons to view the frozen body of financier Jacob Riker, who was iced for betraying Mr. Freeze; Another millionaire, John McVee, gets frozen in order to slow his aging processes increase his lifespan; Batman tracks down Mr. Freeze in his headquarters and becomes the villains slave. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #309
    Batman (1940) 309
    Tags: Batman
    Published Mar 1979 by DC.

    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; In this Christmas tale featuring the Dark Knight and Blockbuster, the depressed and out-of-work Kathy Crawford decides to end her life, and its up to Batman to stop her; But first hell have to get through Blockbuster. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman and Cheetah. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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    $25 DC Comics Batman Vol 1 #309A 1979 5.0 VG/FN
    $175 BATMAN #309 CGC 9.8 WHITE PAGES DC 1979 HIGHEST GRADED *FREE COMBINED SHIPPING*
    2 days left Auction Batman #309 No Reserve BlockBuster Cover

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  • Issue #310
    Batman (1940) 310
    Tags: Batman
    Published Apr 1979 by DC.
    • Staple rust.

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. "The Ghost Who Haunted Batman," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman faces the Gentleman Ghost, whose gang is robbing the Riverside Museum, and an enemy he never expected: Alfred Pennyworth. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 125,421. Daily Plane Extra Volume 79 Issue 1 Week of January 8, 1979; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 250, Sgt. Rock #327, comics on sale the week of January 22, Ask the Answer Man and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Superboy, Superman and Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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    $5 Batman #310 1979 DC Comics The Gentleman Ghost
    $21 Batman #309 VF 1979 DC Comics The Gentleman Ghost
    $22 DC Comics Batman Vol 1 #310A 1979 5.0 VG/FN
    $33 BATMAN #310--comic book--1979--DC--VF/NM
    $39 BATMAN #310 1979 Gentleman Ghost appears (James Craddock) Joe Kubert Artist
    5 days left Auction Batman 310, 311, 312, 532, 533, 575, 579, 591 / Monster Men 1-6
    2 days left Auction Batman #310 No Reserve
    2 days left Auction Batman #310, Error Misprint Variant? No Ad Pages, VF/NM, High Grade!

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  • Issue #311
    Batman (1940) 311
    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4051333003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dr. Phosphorus Is Back!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman investigates a Gotham nuclear reactor that goes critical and teams with Batgirl to take on Dr. Phosphorus, who threatens to "reign over all" in Gotham City. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman. The Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Sgt. Rock parody strip by Fred Hembeck. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #312
    Batman (1940) 312
    Tags: Batman
    Published Jun 1979 by DC.
    • Light Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Walt Simonson and Dick Giordano. A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; Calendar Man begins committing a crime for each day of the week, wearing a different outfit each time. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Batman & Red Tornado strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #313
    Batman (1940) 313
    Tags: Batman
    Published Jul 1979 by DC.
    Auction opens June 10
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-1C18334-003
    4 bids
    Current bid: $11.00
    Time left: 3d 8h 48m
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3924916007
    Auction opens May 6
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4341493005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4073217022
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front of case
    • Label #3969403003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Misc debris in case
    • Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/9/2022.
    • Label #22-1653D6D-025
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4348896002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Two for the Money!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Its a race against the clock as Batman attempts to recover stolen defense codes before Two-Face, who plans on selling the information to Soviet spies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Phantom Stranger parody strip with Power Girl by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #314
    Batman (1940) 314
    Tags: Batman
    Published Aug 1979 by DC.
    • Water damage.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4392282008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/9/2022.
    • Label #22-1653D6D-026
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

    Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Once Beaten, Twice Sly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and King Faraday tail Two-Face to Mardi Gras, but can they stop the villain from selling the defense codes before its too late? Catwoman back-up story, "Cat's Paw!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Batman & Robin parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #315
    Batman (1940) 315
    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1979 by DC.

    Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Danger on the Wing!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman captures bad guys in Gotham City Hall, but not before one of them makes a kite of some blueprints and flies it to Kite-Man; Batman faces Kite-Man in a battle in the skies with the livelihood of many Gotham City citizens at stake. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Golden Age Flash & Spectre parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #316
    Batman (1940) 316
    Tags: Batman
    Published Oct 1979 by DC.

    Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Color Me Deadly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Crazy-Quilt learns that his sight will fade away permanently in a matter of months, prompting the villain to kidnap a renowned surgeon from S.T.A.R. Labs; Batman and Robin step in. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Deadman parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #317
    Batman (1940) 317
    Tags: Batman
    Published Nov 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4269798014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #18-08C3138-016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

    Cover art by Dick Giordano. "The 1,001 Clue Caper or Why Did the Riddler Cross the Road?", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and Robin try to piece together the puzzling mystery hidden within a book of 1,001 riddles autographed by the Riddler. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Green Lantern. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Tatjana Wood profile by Michael Catron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #318
    Batman (1940) 318
    Tags: Batman
    Published Dec 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3973393004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4341477024
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "My City Burns at Both Ends--It Will Not Last the Night!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman rescues a girl from a burning building; He faces Firebug, who shoots napalm from his fingertips at Batman; Bruce Wayne dances with Selina Kyle, who gets a strange headache. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Green Arrow & Human Target parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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    $20 1979 DC COMICS BATMAN #318 FN NEWSSTAND ISSUE 1st APPEARANCE FIREBUG COMIC BOOK

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