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Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322022

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4387140001

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 2-1ST FN/VF 7.0 Miller Variant 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST VF+ 8.5 Miller Variant 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dawnbreaker (2017) 1CON VF 8.0 Convention Foil Variant

Convention Exclusive Foil Cover. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Ethan Van Sciver. Cover by Jason Fabok. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman The Golden Age Omnibus HC (2015-2023 DC) 1st Edition 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Interior cover damage.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011) #27-56 and Batman (1940-2011) #1-7.

Written by Bill Finger, Whitney Ellsworth and Gardner Fox. Art by Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, George Roussos, and Jerry Robinson. Cover by Darwyn Cooke.

The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in a single, massive volume. These original stories include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!

Hardcover, 784 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 SS Brian Bolland Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Signed By Brian Bolland on 4/8/19.

Label #1497549008

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4365945016

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4209977021

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4375431009

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF- 7.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-26442BF-012

"Mother's Day." The Scarecrow escapes from Arkham Asylum and douses Batman with fear gas. Bruce, under the influence, runs from Captain Gordon. The death of Bruce Wayne's parents is revisited, further illuminating Batman's motivations for fighting crime. A contest for readers to guess the identity of Holiday is announced. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Red Death (2017) 1CON VF 8.0 Federici Convention Foil Variant

Convention Exclusive Silver Foil Cover. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. Cover by Riccardo Federici. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 FN+ 6.5 1st Printing

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 Jock 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3847877008

Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Jock. Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won't break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 1JOCK.B CBCS 9.8 SS Snyder Jock Jock Store Minimal Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Scott Snyder on 3/31/2019 Jock Exclusive Variant B

Label #19-1375280-009

Jock Virgin variant cover. Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Jock. Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won't break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 1YESTERYEAR.C CBCS 9.6 SS Snyder

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Witnessed Sig: Scott Snyder on 0/31/2019. Yesteryear Comics B&W Exclusive.

Label #19-1375280-005

YesterYear Comics Exclusive B&W Sketch Edition Minimal Trade Dress Cover by Jason Fabok. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won't break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Before Watchmen Minutemen (2012) 1C CGC 9.6 Lee 1:200 Variant

Paper: White

Lee Variant Cover.

Label #1272469018

Limited 1 for 200 Variant Cover by Jim Lee (W) Darwyn Cooke, Len Wein (A) Darwyn Cooke, John Higgins 'Little did we know that poor boy would lead to the end of us all.' Plus: Don't miss the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup story by writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS! Cover price $4.99.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4380666008

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4380666012

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4380666010

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4380666009

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 2F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Zullo Variant Cover.

Label #4395731005

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Leonardo Romero. Cover by Chrissie Zullo. BLACK CANARY'S ALL-NEW TEAM ON THEIR FIRST MISSION! Black Canary has built an all-new team with a very specific and very dangerous first mission: extraction! Their target: [REDACTED]! She's being held on [REDACTED] and guarded by a battalion of [REDACTED]. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, then we're explaining it wrong! It's a terrible mission! And before it can even be launched, the Birds have to gather a few mysterious supplies and see some old familiar faces...that they punch! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 4C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Swaby Variant Cover.

Label #4402137007

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Leonardo Romero. Cover by Joshua "Sway" Swaby. Chaos reigns as the first mission for the Birds of Prey has (unsurprisingly) gone sideways. Even with the collective battle prowess of her hand-picked team, did Black Canary bring enough firepower to fight their way off Themyscira?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Khamunaki Variant Cover.

Label #4402137008

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Leonardo Romero. Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Chaos reigns as the first mission for the Birds of Prey has (unsurprisingly) gone sideways. Even with the collective battle prowess of her hand-picked team, did Black Canary bring enough firepower to fight their way off Themyscira?! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 7B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4403205003

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Javier Pina. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Sin is alive and back with Black Canary in Gotham, and the world didn't get destroyed, but the cost was high and nobody's exactly sure what it means yet. Shocking revelations in the wake of the Birds' first mission lead Dinah to...a conspiracy against the Birds of Prey and a whole new mission. New mission, new team. Hold onto your butts. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 7C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Villalobos Variant Cover

Label #4403205004

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Javier Pina. Cover by Pablo Villalobos. Sin is alive and back with Black Canary in Gotham, and the world didn't get destroyed, but the cost was high and nobody's exactly sure what it means yet. Shocking revelations in the wake of the Birds' first mission lead Dinah to...a conspiracy against the Birds of Prey and a whole new mission. New mission, new team. Hold onto your butts. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 7D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sozomaika Variant Cover

Label #4403205005

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Javier Pina. Cover by Sozomaika. Sin is alive and back with Black Canary in Gotham, and the world didn't get destroyed, but the cost was high and nobody's exactly sure what it means yet. Shocking revelations in the wake of the Birds' first mission lead Dinah to...a conspiracy against the Birds of Prey and a whole new mission. New mission, new team. Hold onto your butts. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Birds of Prey Batgirl (1998) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4113609020

Presenting the all-new team of Black Canary and...Batgirl?! Barbara Gordon, back in the cape and pointy ears, is once again fighting crime around Gotham City, facing a sinister plot that begins with the Mad Hatter and ends with every villain in Arkham Asylum. But if she isn't crippled and this isn't a dream--and it most definitely is not--how do you explain it? Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci. Cover by Gary Frank and John Dell. FC, 48 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4394792018

"Deadly Aftermath." Tobias Whale escapes prison and uses Inspector Henderson to bait a trap for Black Lightning. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Colletta. Cover price $0.35.

Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 108 GD- 1.8

Water damage.

First issue published by DC. Re-intro Blackie the Hawk, their mascot. Stories by Robert Bernstein and unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. "The Threat from the Abyss!" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera - The Blackhawks become deep sea divers to stop the menace of Dr. Algov, who has been destroying ships with atomic missiles launched from his submarine. Plus: "Killer Shark's Secret Weapon" with art by Dillin and Cuidera - Killer Shark returns, piloting a giant mechanical whale that he uses to capture the Blackhawks. And: "The Mutiny of the Red Sailors" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera -The Blackhawks try to help a group of Communist defectors in Hong Kong, but they turn out to be saboteurs. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 1-page text story "The Fastest Man on Earth"; and Varsity Vic 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Date with Judy (1947-1960) #31. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Blue Devil (1984) 1 CBCS 9.2 SS Cullins/Cohn

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Sketch on cover.

Label #21-40F4D50-007

Special effects master and stuntman supreme Dan Cassidy must contend with a real demon when Nebiros is freed from confinement in "How To Trap A Devil!" Script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cullins cover. Cover price $0.75.

Blue Devil (1984) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins/Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Sketch on cover. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-013

Special effects master and stuntman supreme Dan Cassidy must contend with a real demon when Nebiros is freed from confinement in "How To Trap A Devil!" Script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cullins cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2023427005

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1248420002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 29 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Cover by pencils Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the Justice League of America in "Challenge of the Weapons Master!" Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella; Having found an ancient book that appears to indicate that he once defeated the JLA, Xotar travels from 11,960 to the present to test four weapons against the Justice League, in order to determine which weapon will help him defeat the Intersolar Police of his own day; But the JLA counters each of Xotar's weapons and returns him to face justice in his own time. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3760056019

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 GD- 1.8

2" spine split from bottom, through 3 wraps. Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 172 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4349351012

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Darkness and Dark Fire," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Mitchell; A sentient nuclear pile takes control of Firestorm, and Batman must find a way to free him from its influence. Superman Saves the Weather Satellites! ad for Hostess Twinkies. Back-up story: "Pirate's Peril," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis and Valerie set up a sting operation against M. C. Curtis with the help of a bit of an unreleased movie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 200 FN- 5.5

64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Brightest Day (2010) 14A CGC 9.4 Finch

Paper: White

Label #4374349012

Cover by DAVID FINCH. Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI. Art by IVAN REIS & JOE PRADO. Don't miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the search for a new White Lantern. And Martian Manhunter returns to Mars as we discover the origin of the creature mysteriously stalking him. Plus, the evil within Firestorm now haunts Professor Stein! And Hawkman: betrayed! Cover price $2.99.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-039

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The whole world is witness to King Arthur's freeing of Excalibur from the stone, before he, Merlin and Tom Prentice search for the reincarnated Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot in "Many Are Called..." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr on "Sir Thomas Malory: The Knight of Newbold Revel." Pin-up by Bolland. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-040

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As Morgan Le Fay observes from afar, Percival, Kay, Galahad, Gawain and Tristan are recruited to join King Arthur's ranks in "Knight Quest!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr: "Was There a Real King Arthur?" Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-041

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U.N. Security Director Jordan Matthew bids Sgt. Owen McAllister take out King Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round in "Assault on New Camelot!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2 pages of Bolland's Queen Guinevere character designs. 1-page text piece by Barr: "King Arthur in Print." Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-043

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The wedding of Arthur & Guinevere does not go off without a hitch, as an assassin makes his play and Tristan encounters two faces from her/his past in "Royal Funeral." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland, Bruce D. Patterson & Dick Giordano. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-045

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Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round try to turn the tide of war against their alien foes, Tristan can't escape her self-loathing and a knight squanders his second chance in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-046

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As Arthur prepares to mete out the punishment for betrayal, and Merlin is nowhere to be found, Morgan Le Fay's forces attack in "Judas Knight." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.