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Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST

  • Issue #4-1ST
    Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST
    Auction opens April 29
    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Frank Miller on 07/24/2021 and Klaus Janson on 07/30/2021.
    • Label #2504942001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4371622018
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022.
    • Label #22-1653D6D-060
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
    • Paper: White
    • Label #16-14A9CF2-005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022.
    • Label #22-1653D6D-058
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
      Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.