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Batman (1940) comic books 1988

  • Item #60672933
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    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 423D CGC 9.6 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4311697004

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    Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane 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.

  • Item #60749799
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    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 423D CGC 9.6 SS Todd McFarlane 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Signed by Todd McFarlane on 2/19/23.

    Label #4169856008

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    Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane 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.

  • Item #60749811
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    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 423D CGC 9.6 SS Todd McFarlane 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Signed by Todd McFarlane on 2/19/23.

    Label #4169856007

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    Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane 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.

  • Item #60876344
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    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.8 Reprint

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Second Printing

    Label #0358932008

    Starts May 13

    Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60742987
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    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.4 Reprint

    Paper: White

    Second Printing.

    Label #4366232011

    Starts Jul 6

    Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60670975
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    Published Dec 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 426 FN+ 6.5

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    1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.