Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) comic books 1970-1985, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $299.00 Paper: White Label #4390841008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Count Ten... and Die!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; When Bruce Wayne hires retired boxer Ted Grant to coach the US Team that will be competing in the World Youth Games in Vienna, Austria, Bruce helps bring a new sense of pride in the down-and-out former boxer; As Bruce aids the Anglo-American Military Intelligence to stop the selling of information to Russians as Batman, Ted is challenged by the Russian World Youth Coach, Koslov, the Hammer -a former boxing opponent of Ted - to a boxing match to determine which nation has the best fighter; As Batman tracks down the informant trying to sell the information to the Russians, Ted tries to help Batman out as Wildcat. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the second in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of the Justice League of America, Hawkman, the Teen Titans, and Metamorpho. One-page western story, "Death Turns the Dial!", script by Murray Boltinoff, art by George Tuska. One-page western story, "Killed with Kindness!", script by Murray Boltinoff, art by George Tuska. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 93 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3855813008

Cover by Neal Adams. "Red Water Crimson Death," script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; In a tale narrated by Cain from House of Mystery, Batman slips up and almost gets himself killed trying to stop a normal thug, and is forced to go on vacation by Commissioner Gordon, who believes Batman is heading towards a total burn out; Reluctantly taking the Commissioner's advice, Batman (in his civilian guise of Bruce Wayne) takes a boat cruise in which he saves a small boy named Sean who falls overboard; Going along with the boy to his home of Arin Island, Bruce find that mystical forces are working to have him solve a mystery on the island as Batman; Learning of a local legend of the red sea that has killed many (including Sean's parents) and the supposed cases of haunting on the island, Batman soon learns that it is businessman Alysius Cabot; Cabot is really dumping chemicals into the water that is causing people to die, and is using technology to play on peoples superstitions. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $279.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4021991009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.37) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Red Water Crimson Death," script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; In a tale narrated by Cain from House of Mystery, Batman slips up and almost gets himself killed trying to stop a normal thug, and is forced to go on vacation by Commissioner Gordon, who believes Batman is heading towards a total burn out; Reluctantly taking the Commissioner's advice, Batman (in his civilian guise of Bruce Wayne) takes a boat cruise in which he saves a small boy named Sean who falls overboard; Going along with the boy to his home of Arin Island, Bruce find that mystical forces are working to have him solve a mystery on the island as Batman; Learning of a local legend of the red sea that has killed many (including Sean's parents) and the supposed cases of haunting on the island, Batman soon learns that it is businessman Alysius Cabot; Cabot is really dumping chemicals into the water that is causing people to die, and is using technology to play on peoples superstitions. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $85.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4276026001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Red Water Crimson Death," script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; In a tale narrated by Cain from House of Mystery, Batman slips up and almost gets himself killed trying to stop a normal thug, and is forced to go on vacation by Commissioner Gordon, who believes Batman is heading towards a total burn out; Reluctantly taking the Commissioner's advice, Batman (in his civilian guise of Bruce Wayne) takes a boat cruise in which he saves a small boy named Sean who falls overboard; Going along with the boy to his home of Arin Island, Bruce find that mystical forces are working to have him solve a mystery on the island as Batman; Learning of a local legend of the red sea that has killed many (including Sean's parents) and the supposed cases of haunting on the island, Batman soon learns that it is businessman Alysius Cabot; Cabot is really dumping chemicals into the water that is causing people to die, and is using technology to play on peoples superstitions. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $89.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2025741002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Commune of Defiance," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Jim Aparo (pages 1-13), Neal Adams (pages 14-21), and Dick Giordano (page 22), inks by Jim Aparo (pages 1-13) and Dick Giordano (pages 14-22); Batman recruits the Teen Titans to help defuse an explosive confrontation between Gotham City's "Establishment" and the Young Aquarians, a group of young citizens inhabiting a crime-ridden neighborhood; The situation is complicated by an internal struggle for control of the neighborhood, fought between a local crime boss and the Young Aquarians. Reprint story from The Doom Patrol #100: "The Robot-Maker Must Die" starring Robotman, The Chief, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $300.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1497592004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

Last 100-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo, Nick Cardy, and Joe Kubert. "Nightmare Without End," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; As Batman muses over a poster of his old war buddy Sgt. Rock, he is attacked by mysterious men and taken aboard a plane; He soon realizes that his kidnappers are really Sgt. Rock's old unit, Easy Company, come to seek Batman's help. "Trail of the Black Falcon!" (from Brave and Bold 24), script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a voyage, King Rikk's vessel enters a pirate trap!; Jon and his beloved Asa follow his father's falcon, Reya the Black, to the Pirate's Den where Jon takes up arms against the pirate crew. "1001 Ways to Defeat Green Arrow!" (from Adventure 174), script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp. Super-Heroes - Super-Warriors! article by Allan Asherman, art by Joe Shuster (Superman panels) and Neal Adams (Batman & Sgt. Rock cover); Describes what Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman (with Sgt. Rock), and Captain Marvel Jr. did during World War II. "Code Name: Mockingbird!" (from Secret Six 1) starring the Secret Six, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Frank Springer. "The Menace from Inner Space" (from Blackhawk 194) starring Blackhawk, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Charles Cuidera. Letter to the editor from writer Arlen Schumer. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $120.00 Paper: White Label #0965518002

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Dastardly Events Aboard the Hellship!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and Wonder Woman take on Dimitrios, a wealthy industrial spy who uses educated apes for henchmen and who has stolen a "solar cell" from an inventor. Mera Meets the Manta Men Hostess snack cakes ad. A Word About the Fight of the Century article by Jenette Kahn about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $150.00 Paper: White Label #3866379025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $80.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3955699022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $48.00 Paper: White Label #4212557013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.44) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $79.00 Paper: White Label #4087346019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout.

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.