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Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 5A CGC 9.6 Capullo

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Label #3933841015

Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. The Darkest Knight has won. With absolute power at the villains fingertips, Wonder Woman and the rest of the DC heroes are nothing to him. As the Darkest Knight turns his sights to his true goal, remaking the Multiverse in his image, can Earths heroes rally together to make a last stand? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal (2020 DC) 5D CGC 9.6 Kael Ngu Variant

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Ngu Variant Cover.

Label #3982093007

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Kael Ngu. The Darkest Knight has won. With absolute power at the villains fingertips, Wonder Woman and the rest of the DC heroes are nothing to him. As the Darkest Knight turns his sights to his true goal, remaking the Multiverse in his image, can Earths heroes rally together to make a last stand? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Dark Nights Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights (2020 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Andrews 1:25 Variant

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Variant Cover

Label #3803559022

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Peter J. Tomasi, Marguerite Bennett, Frank Tieri, Daniel Warren Johnson and Garth Ennis. Art by Tony S. Daniel, Riley Rossmo, Jamal Igle, Francesco Francavilla, Daniel Warren Johnson and Joëlle Jones. The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. In this collection of short tales, learn the terrifying secrets of these new Bats out of hell and other creatures of the night like Robin King, whose origin is just the worst! Plus, read about the secret buried beneath Castle Bat, the sentient Batmobile, and...how did Batman turn into a dinosaur? Featuring: The Darkest Knight in "I Am Here" by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson and Tony S. Daniel; Robin King in "King of Pain" by Peter J. Tomasi and Riley Rossmo; B. Rex in "Batmanasaurus Rex" by Marguerite Bennett and Jamal Igle; Castle Bat in "This Man This City" by Frank Tieri and Francesco Francavilla; Batmobeast in "Road Warrior" by Daniel Warren Johnson; and Baby Batman in "I Shall Become" by Garth Ennis and Joëlle Jones. 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $5.99.

Darkstars (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2A91623-049

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First the Green Lantern Corps protected the universe alone. Then, L.E.G.I.O.N. joined the fight. Now, a new group of intergalactic warriors makes its presence known to Earth. They are the DARKSTARS and one of their number, Ferrin Colos, has been sent to Earth on a mission of grave importance. But not even his superiors are sure he's up to the job! DARKSTARS is firmly established in the heart of the DC Universe, its officers functioning as counterpoints for the Green Lantern Corps. Created and written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Larry Stroman and Scott Hanna. Cover by Travis Charest, Stroman and Hanna. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular (1971) 4 FN- 5.5

Miscut.

Weird Mystery Tales. Featuring: 1 page "Table of Contents" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page intro story "Macabre Mystery" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "I Was the Last Man on Earth" drawn by Mort Drucker; 6 page reprint story "The Phantom Enemy" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Sy Barry; 1 page story "The New Arrival" drawn by Dave Manak (?); 8 page reprint story "I Fought the Clocks of Doom" drawn by Mort Meskin; 6 page reprint story "The Witch's Candles!" drawn by John Prentice; 1 page story "Weird Tales" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page story "Eerie Adventure" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page reprint story "I Was Lost in a Mirage" drawn by Mort Meskin; 8 page Johnny Peril reprint story "Horror in the Lake!" drawn by Frank Giacoia and Sy Barry; 8 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Haunters from Beyond!" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Sy Barry; 1 page story "Monsters" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page reprint story "I Was the Last Martian!" drawn by Jim Mooney; 8 page reprint story "I Hunted the World's Wildest Animals" drawn by Nick Cardy; 1 page story "Science-Fiction" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page story "untitled" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "The City of Three Dooms" drawn by Mort Meskin; 8 page reprint story "The Jungle Boy of Jupiter" drawn by Lou Cameron; 1 page text story "Childhood Haunt" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "The Mysterious Mr. Omen" drawn by Leonard Starr; 1 page story "Weird Tales" by Lore Shoberg. Cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.50.

DC Archive Editions Green Lantern HC (1998-2012 DC) 6-1ST VF 8.0

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series DC) #39-47. Written by Gardner Fox & John Broome. Art and cover by Gil Kane & Syd Greene. The Silver Age adventures of one of DC's greatest heroes continue in Volume 6 of THE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES! This volume includes the classic Hal Jordan GL stories 'The Secret Origin of the Guardians,' 'The Other Side of the World,' and 'Green Lantern Lives Again!' Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 72 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2631FE7-006

DC Comics Presents: Superman, the Phantom Stranger and the Joker - "Madness in a Dark Dimension!" Written by Paul Kuppergerg. Art by Alex Saviuk and Dennis Jensen. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano. Superman must once again face the dark power of Maaldor the Darklord! But this time his partner is none other the Clown Prince of Crime himself - the Joker?! Guest-starring the enigmatic Phantom Stranger. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C6A17-011

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

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Label #4349694010

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.8

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Label #4332542024

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.6

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Label #4349694011

Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 89 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-002

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Cover by Mike Mignola. The Omega Men make camp for the night and then wake up in Metropolis. What happened and how did they get there? That's what the Omega Men and Superman want to know in "Metropolis Wasn't Built in a Day…Or Was it?" Script by Bob Rozakis & Todd Klein and art by Alex Savilik & Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) Mark Jewelers 43MJ CBCS 9.8

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Mark Jewelers insert. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-29986F7-014

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

DC First Superman Lobo (2002) 1 CBCS 8.5

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Label #23-0ACD457-002

WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY CLIFF RATHBURN AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 1. Here it is! The first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! It's the story all Superman fans have been hoping we'd never show: the very first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! How did their great relationship start off so well? Why does Superman grit his teeth every time he hears the word "frag"? And why does Lobo hate this milksop planet we call Earth? Read it and weep! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 15 CBCS 9.6

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Direct Edition.

Label #23-1B70049-006

Issue #15 - Nov. 1981. Superboy battles Bizarro, The Flash meets Abra Kadabra, Batman has to outwit the Mad Hatter, Green Lantern's first encounter with Sinestro, Kanjar Ro enslaves the Justice League. 4 3/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 98 pages, full color Cover price $0.95.

DC Super Stars (1976) 10 CGC 9.8

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Label #4275887003

Strange Sports Stories. Nine sensational super-heroes vs. nine sinister super-villains in an all-new baseball sportstacular! Featuring: 19 page DC Heroes story "The Great Super-Star Game" starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Kid Flash, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Huntress [Paula Brooks], Uncle Sam, Lex Luthor, Joker, Chronos, Weather Wizard, Dr. Polaris, Matter Master, Felix Faust, Tattooed Man, Sportsmaster and Amazo, written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dick Dillin & Frank McLaughlin. Plus: 6 page reprint story "The Super-Athletes from Outer Space!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs; 9 page Green Lantern reprint story "The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" written by John Broome and drawn by Gil Kane & Sid Greene. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.50.

DC Super Stars (1976) 17 VG/FN 5.0

Secret Origins of Super-Heroes -- an all-new collection! Green Arrow's awesome origin! The Legion's first case! And introducing DC's newest femme fatale -- the Huntress! Featuring: 1 page Legion of Super-Heroes; Huntress; Green Arrow story "Secret Origins of Super-Heroes" written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Jim Aparo; 10 page Green Arrow story "Origin of Green Arrow" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Mike Grell & Bruce Patterson; 10 page Legion of Super-Heroes story "The Secret of the Quintile Crystal!" starring the Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad] (origin retold), Superman (cameo), R.J. Brande and Lord Lorval (villain), written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Juan Ortiz & Bob Smith; 1 page text article "Secret Origins of Secret Origins" by Paul Levitz; 1 page Huntress illustration "Huntress Concept Art" drawn by Joe Staton (concept sketch) and Joe Orlando (cover design); 13 page Huntress story "From Each Ending...A Beginning!" starring Huntress [Helena Wayne] (origin), Batman (Earth-2), Catwoman (Earth-2), Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback), Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback), Robin (Earth-2, flashback), Silky Cernak (villain) and Commissioner Gordon (Earth-2, cameo), written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Cover by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Note : First appearance of second Huntress (Helena Wayne). This is shared by All Star Comics (1940-1978) #69 as they came out on the same day. Cover price $0.60.

Deathstroke (2016 3rd Series) 31B CGC 9.8 Opena Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #2009443002

Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Carlo Pagulayan, Roberto Viacara and Jason Paz. Cover by Jerome Opena. 'DEATHSTROKE VS. BATMAN' part two! The war between Deathstroke and Batman escalates when the Dark Knight foils one of Deathstroke's assassination attempts! Meanwhile, a mysterious package brings Commissioner Gordon to Bruce Wayne's doorstep, and Adeline Kane - Slade Wilson's ex - sets her sights on Batman! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Deathstroke (2016 3rd Series) 48A CGC 9.8 SS Christopher Priest

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Signed By Christopher Priest on 2/29/20.

Label #2582000019

Year of the Villain Tie-In - Deathsroke R.I.P.: Part 5 of 7 - Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Carlo Pagulayan and Fernando Pasarin. Cover by Ed Benes and Richard Friend. Deathstroke is back and more ruthless than ever as he challenges the Legion of Doom and continues a bloody rampage to attain the power that Lex Luthor gave to Slade's son, Jericho. Meanwhile, the tragic deaths of two teenagers in a sleepy Arkansas county lead a local police chief to discover a secret that could cost him his life. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 1E CGC 9.8 Ivano 1:25 Variant

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Ivano Variant Cover

Label #3942054002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Dima Ivano. After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides its time for a change. When hes enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, hes all in. Theyll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DCs meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 2B CGC 9.8 Mattina Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #3961379023

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Deathstroke in…SPACE?! The secret organization T.R.U.S.T assigns Deathstrokes new team an over-the-top mission: head into deep space and stop Cyborg Superman from spreading his consciousness to every machine in the Multiverse! But as they battle the dangers of space, Black Canary begins to uncover the truth about T.R.U.S.T and exactly why they want to control Deathstroke… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 5D CBCS 9.8 Szerdy 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Nathan Szerdy Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-0BB4026-008

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Paolo Pantalena. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Deathstroke and Black Canary are trapped in the ghost zone! To escape the horror, the Deathstroke Inc. team must confront their own ghosts...and deal with a deadly offer from the returning Libra! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-050

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Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-11F72CB-004

Full Cycle: Part 1 of 4. "Assault!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Exploding from the pages of the New Teen Titans comes the DCU's most dangerous man - Deathstroke the Terminator. Slade Wilson is a super-soldier who uses 90% of his brain's capacity and this has allowed him to build a reputation as the best there is. With strength, speed, and cunning far beyond that of ordinary men, Deathstroke has even orchestrated the defeat of the heroes known as the Teen Titans (see New Teen Titans (1980) #42-44 and Annual #4). Now, even though they have been enemies in recent years, when Slade's ex-wife is hospitalized by an attack the man known as the Terminator decides to take action. Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-034

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Full Cycle: Part 2 of 4. "Kidnaped!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. They hospitalized his ex-wife. They tried to kill him and destroy everything he had. Now it's time for the man known as the Terminator to strike back. They are in trouble. Plus, who is the new Ravager? Cover price $1.75.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-035

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"Revelations and Revolutions!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Erwin and Will Blyberg. Cover by Mike Zeck. Slade returns for his friend, Wintergreen, but the hospital is guarded by an army of CIA operatives who are ready for him. To make matters worse, Addie has found out that Slade murdered their son Joseph (see New Teen Titans (1984-1996 2nd Series) #83 for the details), and now she's out to make him pay. Cover price $1.75.

Demo (2010 2nd Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-28C9FB8-011

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and cover by Becky Cloonan. 'A series of compelling but achingly brief short stories that each introduce extraordinary characters.' -THE ONION on DEMO VOL. 1 The pioneering indie masterwork returns! And here's the first of 6 brand-new, single-issue, done-in-one stories from Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS) and Becky Cloonan (AMERICAN VIRGIN, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), each one just as powerful and emotionally charged as the original run. In 'The Waking Life of Angels,' a woman is haunted by a recurring premonition; one of a person plummeting from a great height. Seriously sleep-deprived and with only fragments of images for clues, she abandons her life to travel halfway around the world in hopes of finding this person before her fateful accident occurs. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 13 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-039

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Guest-starring Lobo. After the coolest and most violent fight scene in the history of graphic storytelling, Etrigan and Lobo team up to top it off by destroying the Earth! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and Denis Rodier. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-041

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Special guest star Lobo and Etrigan are caught by the Odd Squad, the Witch Boy Klarion's grisly gang, in the heart of a nuclear storage facility. What could be weirder than Lobo getting his hands on a live H-bomb? Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Bob Smith. Cover by Semeiks and Smith. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-042

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Lobo and the Demon...they're just the duo you want fighting for control of a plummeting atomic bomb. Not even that cosmic know-it-all the Phantom Stranger can influence the destructive outcome of their battle! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Demon (1990 3rd Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-044

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As the cover says, it's 'The Utterly Disgusting Secret Origin of the Demon Etrigan' in which Lord Scapegoat, ruler of the Beyond Region and Etrigan's younger brother, tells the story of the Demon's childhood. This issue also features a bound-in, totally gratuitous Lobo and Demon mini-poster. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Val Semeiks and Randy Elliott. Cover by Semeiks and Bob Smith. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 49 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Full length spine split. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other. Centerfold detached. Cover taped to first wrap. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Clayface Walks Again starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. The Echo starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti. The Case of the Streamlined Train starring Larry Steele, Private Detective. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Smashes the Loan Shark Racket starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Letter Perfect text story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Ray. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Case of the Frightened Crooner starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 82 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at single center staple and anchored with tape. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 236 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 1st appearance of the Bat-Tank in The New-Model Batman starring Batman and Robin. How to Spend a Summer Week! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Great Earth-Mars Mystery starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. The Magic Tablecloth starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 245 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Dynamic Trio starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The X-Y-Z Ray starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Tracking the Insurance Frauds text article. The Phantom Fire Alarms starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 246 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Murder at Mystery Castle starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Earn While You Learn! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man With the Magic Camera starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Introduction of Diane Meade in John Jones' Female Nemesis starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 264 FR 1.0

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Peril at Playland Isle" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer. Warden Willis two-page humor by Henry Boltinoff. "The Golden Lie Detector" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Peter Zembler. "Web of Guilt" text story. "Menace of the Martian Weapons!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A cache of Martian weapons falls to Earth and into Buggsy Roach's hands. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 267 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

1st appearance of Bat-Mite. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite" starring Batman, Robin, and Bat-Mite (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet the zany and humorous Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension; Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime. Ad for Showcase #20. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Sea!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; When an earthquake exposes a portion of an underground sea, a small town hopes it will be a boon to its tourism business; But a legend warns that if a person swims too deep in the water, he'll turn into a fish; Roy Raymond films the attempts of two townspeople to disprove the legend for Impossible but True. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. "John Jones' Farewell to Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 270 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from top. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Creature from Planet X" starring Batman and Robin, script by Jack Miller, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A giant alien is convinced by a gang of criminals that Batman is a criminal. Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The City That Time Forgot" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy encounters Dick Edmunds. "The Hunted Martian" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones has to track an American criminal through the jungles of Africa; vs. Rod Mulloy. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 285 GD- 1.8

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of the Man-Beast" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A living caveman is thawed out of ice and goes on the rampage; When the professor who found him is discovered dead, the caveman is suspected of the crime, but Batman, Robin, and Batwoman prove otherwise when they capture the crook responsible for killing the scientist. Keep Learning—The Key to Success! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Good-Luck Prophet" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Provo the Prophet vs. Jonas. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Martian Mandrills!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Mandrills crash land on Earth and are used by crooks to commit crimes; Jones sends them back in their rocket but chooses to remain on Earth until his work is done. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 318 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378799022

Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. "The Cat-Man Strikes Back" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney , Sheldon Moldoff, and Mike Esposito; The Cat-Man returns to bedevil Gotham City, Batman and Robin with new crimes, based on famous fictional cats; After his first crime, Cat-Man saves Batwoman's life and tells her he'd like to have her as her partner, before leaving the crime scene; During Cat-Man's second crime, Batwoman makes a mistake that causes Batman and Robin to be unable to capture Cat-Man; Batman thinks that Batwoman did that on purpose to repay the criminal for saving her life and Batwoman decides to leave Batman and join Cat-Man. True Crime Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Fantastic Forgers!' article. "J'onn J'onzz's Enemy—Zook" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, story and art by Joe Certa; Zook gets amnesia and falls into the hands of criminals. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 FN- 5.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 355 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Hate of the Hooded Hangman!; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson go to a wrestling match starring the Hooded Hangman; Later, Batman sees the Hooded Hangman leaving the scene of a burglary, he claims innocence. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!; Ralph Elongated Man observes a pair of jewel thieves flying through the air and tries to catch them; he follows them to a store where he finds Zatanna. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 407 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Marriage: Impossible," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman learns about the pending marriage between Kirk Langstrom and Francine Lee, he races down to the cathedral to stop the wedding; Interrupting the ceremony, he pulls a mask off Langstrom's head, revealing the face of the Man-Bat. "One of Our Landmarks Is Missing!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl had stumbled upon the fact that the leader of the group Peaceful Protest has begun resorting to bombings to get the groups message across, this revelation however has gotten her trapped in a room where if she to step off a circle of floor in the middle of the room the entire place will explode. Letters to the editor from writers Alan Brennert and Arlen Schumer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 408 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin goes missing and Batman finds a house that wasn't there yesterday; Strange things happen around Batman until he meets the owner of the house; Cameos by Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Hawkman. "Batgirl vs. the Phantom Bullfighter!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; In order to aquire the manuscript "Of Fighting Bulls and Men" for the Gotham Library, Barbara Gordon must travel to Madrid, Spain. There she is the guest of Don Alvarado, owner of the manuscript, who takes her to see its subject: a bull fighter named El Grandos. Science in Crime Detection article. 1971 Batman calendar (also works for the years 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, and others). Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 410 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 439 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Night of the Stalker!", story by Vin Amendola, Sal Amendola (plot), and Steve Englehart (script), pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman witnesses a couple being shot down in front of their child, this causes him to flashback to a similar incident which inspired him to become the costumed hero he is today. "The Riddle of the Clown" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert, reprinted from Flash Comics #92. "The Gold Hunters of '49!" starring The Atom, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene, reprinted from The Atom #12. Untitled Dr. Fate story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman, reprinted from More Fun Comics #66. "Batman's Bewitched Nightmare!" script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #336; Batman and Robin confront a witch and some bank robbers. "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino, reprinted from Detective Comics #355. "The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them," art by Pete Riss, reprinted from Kid Eternity #3. "Chapter 3: The Resurrection of Paul Kirk" starring Manhunter, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.