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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 363 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-129

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The Gatherers Saga: Part 13 of 18 - "A Gathering of Hate!" Double-size issue. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. It's all-out action in the Andes Mountains as Earth's Mightiest Heroes have at long last located Proctor's secluded citadel! The Black Knight leads the charge inside and in mere seconds the epic battle erupts! Seven fighting-mad avengers vs. Cassandra, Sloth, Magdalene, Tabula Rasa, and Proctor! The rage and fury of Dane Whitman and the Prince of Power push the Gatherers back on their heels, but the awesome power of Proctor stalls the Avengers' march to victory! During the furious fight, new details emerge about the relationship between Sersi and Proctor; and the Black Knight's connection to both of them! Could Sersi somehow be a greater threat to the Avengers than Proctor? First appearance of Deathcry. Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Empress Lilandra, Henry Pym, Bill Foster, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. Second feature: One-page pin-up of the Vision vs. Proctor by Art Nichols and Hector Collazo. Third feature: One-page pin-up of the Blood Wraith. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America vs. the Gatherers. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Sersi by Brian Pelletier and Tom Palmer. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of the Anachronauts by Dan Panosian. Seventh feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers vs. the Gatherers by Art Nichols, Hector Collazo, and Harry Candelario. (Note: The letters page previews George Perez's 30th anniversary Avengers poster in the typeset background.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3E1B838-001

First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1996 2nd Series) 1B CBCS 9.8 Yaep Variant

Paper: White

Chap Yaep Variant.

Label #21-1984276-016

Yaep cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Plot by Rob Liefeld. Script by Jim Valentino. Pencils by Chap Yaep (pgs 1-19) and Rob Liefeld (pgs 20-41). Inks by Jonathan Sibal and Marlo Aquiza. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. Following the events of Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are back! But the Avengers are not quite the same...and also not in the same universe! A new creative team reimagines the Avengers for their second volume! On Avengers Island (in the Heroes Reborn Universe), Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble for their first official mission! The team is traveling to Norway (of all places) to investigate a mysterious man encased in amber! And that man happens to be none other than the Prince of Asgard! If Thor is alive and well in this strange universe, can Loki be far behind? In the Norwegian snowscape, the new Avengers battle alongside the Mighty Thor to thwart Loki's sinister scheme! Cameo appearances by Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Ultron-1, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers' chronology continues from Avengers (1st series) 402. The Heroes Reborn universe is also known as Franklin Richards' pocket universe. The Avengers eventually return to the normal Marvel universe and continuity in the Heroes Reborn: The Return Limited Series in December 1997; and the Avengers 3rd series in January 1998. This issue features a 2-page pin-up of the new team.) 56 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Avengers (1996 2nd Series) 5B CBCS 9.8 Liefeld Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984276-018

Liefeld Cover - Part 2 of 2 - "...Let No Man Tear Asunder!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Written by Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb. Art by Rob Liefeld, Ian Churchill, and Chap Yaep. Cover by Rob Liefeld. The Avengers have fallen, all save one - the mighty Thor! Be can even a thunder god stand before the unbridled fury of the Incredible Hulk. Hulk vs. Thor! 'Nuff Said! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984276-020

First appearances of Triathlon and Silverclaw in "Turbulence!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Al Vey. Cover by George Pérez. Edwin Jarvis, the Avengers' long-time butler, anxiously waits at the international terminal of Kennedy airport. For several years he has sponsored a child from the Central American country of Costa Verde. And at last she is visiting the United States! However the happy meeting is delayed after Moses Magnum's shock troops attack the terminal! Earth's Mightiest Heroes quickly respond, but find themselves under duress from Silverclaw and Magnum's high-tech weaponry! Fortuitously, a new superhero suddenly arrives on the tarmac: Triathlon! Can he turn the battle in the Avengers' favor? Cameo appearances by Jake Olson and Wonder Man. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Firestar, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This two-part story was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Avengers Clear and Present Dangers. The TPB collects issues #8 thru #15.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 71 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984276-019

"Whirlwinds" Script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Steve Sadowski. Inks by Andrew Currie. Painted cover by J.G. Jones. On leave from the Avengers, Janet van Dyne and Henry Pym enjoy a Las Vegas getaway to rekindle their romance. Unfortunately, Hank misreads their newfound relationship and proposes to his former wife. However Janet declines his proposal, because she remembers the troubled days from their marriage. Auspiciously, the Wasp and Yellowjacket's awkward moment on the strip is halted -- by a blindside attack from Whirlwind! Their long-time foe still wants Janet, and his obsession knows no bounds. But the Wasp and the Yellowjacket remain a great team! And the Whirlwind doesn't stand a chance against them! Viva Las Vegas! 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 71 CBCS 9.6 SS J.G. Jones

Paper: White

Signed by J.G. Jones on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con.

Label #16-311A980-003

"Whirlwinds" Script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Steve Sadowski. Inks by Andrew Currie. Painted cover by J.G. Jones. On leave from the Avengers, Janet van Dyne and Henry Pym enjoy a Las Vegas getaway to rekindle their romance. Unfortunately, Hank misreads their newfound relationship and proposes to his former wife. However Janet declines his proposal, because she remembers the troubled days from their marriage. Auspiciously, the Wasp and Yellowjacket's awkward moment on the strip is halted -- by a blindside attack from Whirlwind! Their long-time foe still wants Janet, and his obsession knows no bounds. But the Wasp and the Yellowjacket remain a great team! And the Whirlwind doesn't stand a chance against them! Viva Las Vegas! 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Avengers (2017 7th Series) 679A CBCS 9.8 SS Brooks Brooks

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mark Brooks on 04/07/2018.

Label #24-181823E-004

No Surrender: Part 5 of 16 - Written by Mark Waid, Al Ewing and Jim Zub. Art by Aaron Kim Jacinto. Cover by Mark Brooks. NO SURRENDER Part 5 THE AVENGERS WEEKLY EPIC CONTINUES! Who is the Challenger? What is at stake in his grudge match with the Grandmaster? And when the two of them clash, can the Earth survive the destruction they unleash? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2017 7th Series) 682A CBCS 9.8 SS Mark Brooks Brooks

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Mark Brooks on 4/7/2018.

Label #19-373E802-005

No Surrender: Part 8 of 16 - Written by Al Ewing, Jim Zub and Mark Waid. Art by Sean Izaakse. Cover by Mark Brooks. - One Avenger will gamble everything to save thousands - and the odds aren't in his favor! The Challenger reveals his ace in the hole, and Jarvis awakens from a mysterious coma long enough to cry four chilling words: 'It's all a lie!' 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers and X-Men Axis (2014 Marvel) 2A CBCS 9.8 Cheung

Paper: White

Label #0002435-AA-008

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Written by Rick Remender. Art by Adam Kubert. Cover by Jim Cheung. ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACY The heroes of the Marvel Universe storm the beaches of Red Skull's Genoshian Reeducation camps. What they discover within will lead to a bleak new era. The revelation of Tony Stark's dark secret promises to shatter the fragile alliance between A and X. Nova's attempt at solving the crisis leads to disaster. Magneto betrays his alliance to join an army of evil. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers and X-Men Axis (2014 Marvel) 3A CBCS 9.8 Cheung

Paper: White

Label #0002773-AA-001

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Written by Rick Remender. Art by Leinil Francis Yu. Cover by Jim Cheung. ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACY With the heroes lost, the world's fate lies in the hands of the vilest syndicate known to man. Scarlet Witch is forced to join Dr. Doom, the man who unleashed her power to cause M-Day, or she will watch those she loves most die. The return of one of the Marvel Universe's great villains! An Avenger quits, a heart is broken, and the world as we know it is gone. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Hulk (2021 Marvel) FCBD 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #22-3985F7A-003

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Written by Jason Aaron and Donny Cates. Art by Iban Coello and Ryan Ottley. Cover by Ryan Ottley. Free Comic Book Day is the perfect chance to dive deep into the Marvel Universe with new stories and exciting adventures alongside some of Marvel's most acclaimed creators - and this year, Marvel is bringing you the biggest and boldest stories yet! First up: In a land beyond time, a shining tower stands, deploying its operatives across the Multiverse to hold against the encroaching darkness! Who is the mysterious Avenger Prime, and how will his advent impact on the past, the present, and the very future of the mighty Avengers? Don't miss "The Tower at the Center of Everything" by Jason Aaron and Iban Coello. Plus: Hulk takes on M.O.D.O.K. and A.I.M. in "Ignition" by Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley. Exclusive Original Material. 28 pages, full color. Rated T

Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 8G CBCS 9.8 Davis X-Men Team Variant

Paper: White

X-Men Team Variant.

Label #21-3BB61AF-012

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X-Men Team Threshold Variant Cover by Alan Davis. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Adam Kubert, John Dell Last stand in Wakanda as an out-of-control Namor invades this sovereign nation in pursuit of the Avengers! And a shocking truth stands revealed that may cause fractures in the X-Men's alliance! Cover price $3.99.

Avengers vs. X-Men (2012 Marvel) 10A CBCS 9.8 Cheung

Paper: White

Label #21-3BB61AF-003

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Cover by Jim Cheung. (W) Ed Brubaker. (A) Adam Kubert, John Dell. Time is running out as the Avengers are cornered in their last stronghold! But the stakes change when Hope and the Scarlet Witch join forces! Why?! How?! Cover price $3.99.

Avengers X-Men (2022 Marvel) FCBD 1A CBCS 9.6 Schiti

Paper: White

Label #22-3985F7A-004

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Written by Kieron Gillen, Danny Lore and Gerry Duggan. Art by Dustin Weaver, Karen S. Darboe and Matteo Lolli. Cover by Valerio Schiti. Featuring stories by an all-star lineup of creators, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY: AVENGERS/X-MEN #1 will lay the groundwork for an event that will erupt across the Marvel Universe in 2022 and drastically alter the relationship between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and mutantkind. 28 pages, full color. Rated T

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 1B CBCS 9.8 Quesada 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Quesada Retailer Incentive.

Label #00-7008931-AA-006

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Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 4A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-364D453-004

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Cover by Greg Land (W) Zeb Wells (A) Greg Land Greg Land (Uncanny X-Men) and Hawkeye (Avengers) drop in on the biggest new title of the year! Two stars of next summer's biggest films, together. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 16A CBCS 9.8 Rivera

Paper: White

Label #19-364D453-001

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(W) Christopher Yost (A) Paco Medina (CA) Paolo Rivera NEW CREATIVE TEAM! NEW DIRECTION! THE SUPERIOR AGE BEGINS! The all new Superior Spider-Man teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Christopher Yost (Scarlet Spider, X-Force) and Paco Medina (Ultimate X-Men) begin a new SUPERIOR era of Avenging Spider-Man! Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-364D453-002

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(W) Christopher Yost (A) Paco Medina (CA) Paolo Rivera THE SUPERIOR AGE CONTINUES as the Superior Spider-Man faces the future... the FUTURE FOUNDATION, that is. The Superior Spider-Man is forced to work with the FF as the literal future comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! PLUS! The Superior Spider-Man doesn't like kids. Cover price $3.99.

Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 18 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-364D453-003

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(W) Christopher Yost (A/CA) Marco Checchetto The Superior Spider-Man faces off with THOR, GOD OF THUNDER! The return of ELECTRO! Can the Superior Spider-Man and Thor set aside their differences -- and EGOS -- to save the world? SPOILER: No! They can't! Cover price $3.99.

Babylon 5 (1995) 4 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-0F1235F-002

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Cover pencils by Michael Netzer. The Price of Peace, script by Mark Moretti, pencils by Mike Netzer, inks by Rob Leigh; Agent Rabock does his worst to suppress any information provided by telepath Hall; Delenn argues Sinclair's case on Minbar. Sinclair offers his life in exchange for a stop to hostilities, as dictated by an ancient Minbari law. Based on the Warner Brothers Television Series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Ballad of Sang (2018 Oni) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Micelli Micelli

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Alessandro Micelli on 04/08/2018.

Label #24-181823E-005

Written by Ed Brisson. Art and Cover by Alessandro Micelli and Shari Chankhamma. Kidnapped off the streets of the Philippines as an infant and trained as a child assassin, Sang has never had a childhood. All he's ever known is killing and the kindness of his master, Chen, the closest thing Sang has to a father. When Sang's enthusiasm botches a job, it brings the wrath of Don Minchella down on the pair, resulting in Chen's murder. Barely escaping with his own line -- and with Minchella's severed arm in tow -- Sang swears revenge, while every gang in the city mobilizes to return him to Minchella, dead or alive. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Bar Sinister (1995) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-005

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The police have no idea how to stop Bar Sinister, so they call in the Big Guns...and the Bar Sinister team must reunite to swat the S.W.A.T. squad! When the police invade the cathedral that provides sanctuary for the world's ugliest superheroes, it all hits the fan in a story lovingly called "Bugjuice and Jabbersnatch"! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Bar Sinister (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-006

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In screaming defiance, Animus Prime makes his stand in Bar Sinister's burned-out sanctuary, But can even the world's ugliest superheroes stand up to the onslaught of the Jabberwalkies? And who's that masked gun-totin' freelancer waiting in the wings? Mike Grell knows the answers, and around April Fool's Day, you will, too! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1F CBCS 9.8 Luckert Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-34E2D3D-001

2nd Printing. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Danny Luckert. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1F CBCS 9.8 Luckert Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-34E2D3D-002

2nd Printing. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Danny Luckert. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1F CBCS 9.8 SS Dell'Edera/Tynion IV Luckert Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Signatures: Werther Dell'Edera on 9/25/2021 & James Tynion IV on 11/17/2021.

Label #21-28A1C60-001

2nd Printing. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Danny Luckert. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1F CBCS 9.8 SS Dell'Edera/Tynion IV Luckert Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Signatures: Werther Dell'Edera on 9/25/2021 & James Tynion IV on 11/17/2021.

Label #21-28A1C60-003

2nd Printing. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Danny Luckert. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Basilisk (2021 Boom!) 1F CBCS 9.8 SS Dell'Edera/Tynion IV Luckert Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing. Witnessed Signatures: Werther Dell'Edera on 9/25/2021 & James Tynion IV on 11/17/2021.

Label #21-28A1C60-002

2nd Printing. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Jonas Scharf. Cover by Danny Luckert. Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now… when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind. New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland) reunite to unleash a supernatural horror series for fans of Killadelphia and Stillwater rooted in the way we process the world - our senses. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batman (1940) 15 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #19-34D70A0-020

Cover by Jack Burnley. "Your Face Is Your Fortune!", script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Selina Kyle wins a beauty contest under an assumed name and falls in love with Bruce Wayne, who was one of the judges. 2-page Lucky-Bucky story by Bob Naylor. "The Boy Who Wanted to Be Robin!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After watching the Caped Crusader's in action for a period of time, and especially Robin, a criminal boss decides that he will use Batman's methods against him and adopts a youngster to aid him. "The Two Futures," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders visit the world's greatest historian, whose fellow professors give them an idea what will happen to America's democratic way of life when the war ends. "A Lucky Break" text story by Dan Darcy. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Loneliest Men in the World," script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); For this Christmas, Batman and Robin decide to play Santa to "the loneliest men in the world": those who have no friends at that festive time of the year. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 181 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-493D523-002

The 1st appearance of Poison Ivy. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Beware of--Poison Ivy!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham. Centerspread is a great two-page color poster of Batman and Robin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Perfect Crime--Slightly Imperfect!", script by Gardner Fox, inks by Sid Greene; At the latest meeting of the Anaylists, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch; Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an imposter, so he looks into the matter. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 193 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD4FF7-003

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, Win Mortimer, Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris, Win Mortimer, and Sheldon Moldoff. "Ride, Bat-Hombre, Ride!", script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The sickly Presidente of a Latin American nation implores the Caped Crusaders to come to his nation and train a Batman to keep law and order in his country. "The Armored Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; All of Gotham City is puzzled by Batman and Robin's odd behavior and strange costuming when they hear of a man named Blair Graeme threatening the Caped Crusaders. "His Majesty, King Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A visiting royal dignitary visiting Gotham City gets an unexpected role he never expected: to play the role of Batman while the real Caped Crusader looks for a wanted felon. Make Your Summer Count! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman and the Vikings!", pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce and Dick visit the Gotham City museum, they note an image of a Viking that looks like Bruce Wayne...and who is labeled a coward, so they visit Carter Nichols to go back in time to discover the truth. "Mayor Bruce Wayne!", script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Racketeer Deuce Chalmers has figured out that Bruce Wayne is Batman...the trouble is, how does he prove it?; And Bruce has troubles as well with his secret identity since he has been appointed temporary Mayor. "The Flying Batman", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Robin are rendered unconscious by a sting from a strange winged man, only to awake in a weird city inhabited by winged men, who want to operate on Batman to give him wings in order to track down desperate felons.. A complete Sunday newspaper syndicated story reprinted, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 232 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3A3F7FE-002

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 257 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD4FF7-005

100-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "Hail Emperor Penguin!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a young King is kidnapped by the Penguin, it takes the efforts of Batman, Robin and Talia to free him from the madman's clutches. The Penguin's Unique Umbrellas! panels from previous comics. "Hunt for a Robin-Killer!", script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Gil Kane; After finding the Boy Wonder nearly dead from a brutal beating, a vengeful Batman hits the streets to find the man responsible. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ally Babble and the Fourteen Peeves!", script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang; Ally Babble accepts the offer of $5000 from a rich man to eliminate 14 peeves he has against others, but is soon charged with ripping off the man who paid him. "Conversational Clue!", script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jerry Robinson; When Alfred accidently hears some unsettling conversation in a local library, he follows the clue up...which nearly costs him his life! "Die Small--Die Big!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The appearance of a man dressed as the Batman at a party at Wayne Mansion and carrying a death threat for the Caped Crusader spurs Batman to attack the problem alone without the aid of Robin. "Rackety-Rax Racket!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); A series of crazy college initiations are actually a blind for daring thefts masterminded by the Joker! 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) 313 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1C18334-003

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Two for the Money!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Its a race against the clock as Batman attempts to recover stolen defense codes before Two-Face, who plans on selling the information to Soviet spies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Phantom Stranger parody strip with Power Girl by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Batman (1940) 372 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-291259A-014

Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman looks for the evil Dr. Fang, who's into boxing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 399 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #16-3717D5B-058

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "Strike Two!", script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Batman and Catwoman continue to try to get the goods on Roy Spivey, who has shrunk the head of his decapitated victim; The dead lady's head is mailed to her roommate's boyfriend; Batman stakes out and bugged the suspect's apartment; The surprises mount and an era comes to an end in this issue. Part 2 of 2, continued from Detective Comics (1937) #565. 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.

Batman (1940) 405 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40C731D-098

Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvent Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli 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.

Batman (1940) 410REP CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #19-2A91623-023

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2nd or later printing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 411 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #18-1174754-026

Jason Todd origin, part 2 of 2. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 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.

Batman (1940) 411REP CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #19-2A91623-024

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2nd or later printing. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423D CBCS 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-0DCD0E5-003

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.

Batman (1940) 423N CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #23-2B8FC7E-002

Newsstand 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.

Batman (1940) 442D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2764490-010

Direct Edition. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-198539E-006

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.

Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-198539E-007

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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.

Batman (1940) 445 CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984276-024

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.

Batman (1940) 447 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-198539E-015

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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.

Batman (1940) 457N CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #17-16E6E31-012

Newsstand Edition. Tim Drake becomes Robin. While Batman tries to fight the effects of Scarecrow's fear toxins, Tim Drake must overcome his own fears if he hopes to rescue the caped crusader in "Master of Fear." Script by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 469 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2599D8C-018

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Shadow Box,' continued from the previous issue. King Snake wants Robin dead, but he'll have to go through Batman to get him...while the murderous Lynx does her best to help destroy the Boy Wonder. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Lyle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.