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Batman (1940) comic books 1990, graded by CBCS

  • Item #56906487
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-198539E-006

    Starts Jul 6

    Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #57198623
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-198539E-007

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    Starts Jun 10

    Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #59055889
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition
    • Label #21-2764490-014
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    Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56906479
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Feb 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-198539E-011
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    Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Michael Bair cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57953675
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Mar 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 445 CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

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    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-1984276-024

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #59055895
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Mar 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition
    • Label #21-2764490-018
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    Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56906465
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-198539E-014
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    The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57303533
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 447 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-198539E-015

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    Starts Jun 10

    The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #56906372
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    Tags: Batman The Penguin Affair (part 1)
    Published Jun 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-198539E-019
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    "The Penguin Affair: Pawns." Part 1 of 3 The Penguin has the brilliant Harold create for him a technology that can control birds. Continued in Detective Comics (1937-) #615. Plot by Marv Wolfman & Alan Grant. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56906214
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    Tags: Batman The Penguin Affair (part 3)
    Published Jun 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-198539E-021
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    Part 3 of the 3-part 'The Penguin Affair,' continued from Detective Comics (1937- ) #615. The Penguin threatens the security of the United States...and there's not a thing Batman can do to stop him. Written by Marv Wolfman and Alan Grant, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56906203
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    Tags: Batman, Joker
    Published Jul 1990 by DC.
    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-198539E-024
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    The Joker confronts the impostor who's been tarnishing his bad name in "Judgements!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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