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Batman (1940) comic books 1988, graded by CBCS

  • Item #58071814
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    Tags: Millennium Crossover (DC) (part 2.1)
    Published Jan 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-005
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    Millennium Week 2. Batman and Robin break in to Arkham Asylum to foil Commissioner Gordon's plans in "Millennium". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. The Scarecrow, the Floronic Man. Millennium story thread continues in Millennium #3. Aparo 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.

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  • Item #58071819
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    Tags: Millennium Crossover (DC) (part 2.1)
    Published Jan 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-006
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    Millennium Week 2. Batman and Robin break in to Arkham Asylum to foil Commissioner Gordon's plans in "Millennium". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. The Scarecrow, the Floronic Man. Millennium story thread continues in Millennium #3. Aparo 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.

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  • Item #58073607
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    Published May 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-009
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    The KGBeast does the unthinkable in an effort to escape from Batman in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck 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.

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  • Item #57965893
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    Published May 1988 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-3B8C92F-065
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    The KGBeast does the unthinkable in an effort to escape from Batman in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck 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.

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  • Item #58073805
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    Published Jun 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.
    • Label #16-32D8E72-011
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    Batman tracks the KGBeast into the sewers, and tries his best to prevent the assassination of President Ronald Reagan in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck 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.

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  • Item #60167055
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Aug 1988 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition
    • Label #22-17DE596-005
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    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.

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  • Item #56184836
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.
    $2,750.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-44F9D75-015
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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.

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  • Item #57466131
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-241339F-008
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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.

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  • Item #59296227
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: Todd McFarlane on 10/7/2022 & Jim Starlin on 10/28/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0AFB6AC-040
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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.

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  • Item #55475431
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Third Printing.
    • Label #19-3335FB7-005
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    Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60134551
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Nov 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/22/2022. Direct Edition
    • Label #22-1EB985B-011
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    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.

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  • Item #60167065
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Nov 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin Direct Edition
    • Label #22-1EB985B-010
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    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.

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  • Item #56856892
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    Published Dec 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 07/31/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2F3E3D3-011
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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.

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