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Batman (1940) comic books 1981, graded by CGC

  • Item #59979282
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1981 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4341493007
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    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Closed Circuit!", script by Marv Wolfman (plot) and Michael Fleisher (dialogue), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Electrocutioner, a self-appointed executioner of bad guys who escape justice, begins a series of crook-killings in Gotham City with his electrically-charged suit; Talia goes to the Batcave, seeking sanctuary in the wake of Ra's Al Ghul's apparent death; Batman and Robin have falling out. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Wolf in the Fold," script by Mike Barr, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman disguises himself as policeman Al Nelson to try and find the person responsible for the disappearance of police investigator Mark Rearden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60182417
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    Published Feb 1981 by DC.
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4350381006
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    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Fallout!" (The Lazarus Affair), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Robin refuses to tolerate Talia's presence and leaves the Batcave; Batman handles the Gregorian Falstaff problem and realizes that his enemy is being bankrolled by an outside interest from a Swiss bank account; Robin goes to Catwoman for help with the Falstaff problem. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Flash. 1st solo Catwoman story, "Cat's Paw!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Catwoman tracks down a gang of crooks that are robbing a chemical warehouse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59979286
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    Published Mar 1981 by DC.
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    • Label #4341493009
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    Cover by Jim Aparo. "The China Syndrome." 17 pages. Part 2 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Irv Novick. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Batman and Talia face laser armed assassins as they try to travel to Hong Cong to thwart Ras Al Ghuls latest scheme. "Shanghaied." 8 pages. Story by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Irv Novick. Inks by John Celardo. Robin and Catwoman work behind the scenes to aid Batman in the issues lead tale. That does not mean their mission is any less dangerous though. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59983094
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    Published Jul 1981 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 337 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4341477020

    Starts May 13

    Batman tries to uncover the true identity of the villainous Snowman terrorizing the city in "Where Walks A Snowman." Script by Gerry Conway. Plot assist by Roy Thomas. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Steve Mitchell. Back-up tale: Robin in "Murder on the Midway." Continued next issue. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton & Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Jim Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #59983089
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    Published Sep 1981 by DC.
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    • Label #4341477019
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    Batman and Poison Ivy in "A Sweet Kiss of Poison!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell. Deadman guests in Robin back-up story, "Yesterday's Heroes!" in which Dick Grayson looks back to his early days with the circus as a member of the Flying Graysons. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bruce Patterson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60360763
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    Published Sep 1981 by DC.
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    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #4341139016
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    Batman and Poison Ivy in "A Sweet Kiss of Poison!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Steve Mitchell. Deadman guests in Robin back-up story, "Yesterday's Heroes!" in which Dick Grayson looks back to his early days with the circus as a member of the Flying Graysons. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bruce Patterson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59983085
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    Published Oct 1981 by DC.
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    First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "A Man Called Mole!" starring Batman, The Mole, James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, William Elder, Doctor Andrew Kurtzmann, Sandra Clark, Robin (flashback), and Superman (flashback), script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Adrian Gonzales; Batman confronts an enemy of his and Supermans, the Mole, who has been mutated into a real mole-creature and who has sought revenge on the three board members who denied him parole. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Hawkman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #60360773
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    Published Oct 1981 by DC.
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    First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "A Man Called Mole!" starring Batman, The Mole, James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, William Elder, Doctor Andrew Kurtzmann, Sandra Clark, Robin (flashback), and Superman (flashback), script by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Adrian Gonzales; Batman confronts an enemy of his and Supermans, the Mole, who has been mutated into a real mole-creature and who has sought revenge on the three board members who denied him parole. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Hawkman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #59983083
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    Published Nov 1981 by DC.
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    • Label #4341477017
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    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Ghost of Wayne Mansion" starring Batman, Man-Bat, Dr. Terrence Thirteen, James Gordon, Poison Ivy (Flashback), and Rupert Thorne, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Two kids run out of abandoned Wayne Manor, screaming that the house is haunted; One of them goes to a police officer and tells his wild tale; The news reaches Commissioner Gordon, who goes to the Wayne Foundation to ask Bruce Wayne for permission to inspect the house; Rupert Thorne returns to Gotham City after being locked away in Arkham Asylum. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Red Tornado, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Murder Will Out" Just A Moment Mystery, script by Robin Snyder, art by Adrian Gonzales. "Night of the Coven," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman solves the murder of a wealthy woman named Mrs. Sawyer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #60823570
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    Published Nov 1981 by DC.
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    • Label #4408158010
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    Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Ghost of Wayne Mansion" starring Batman, Man-Bat, Dr. Terrence Thirteen, James Gordon, Poison Ivy (Flashback), and Rupert Thorne, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Two kids run out of abandoned Wayne Manor, screaming that the house is haunted; One of them goes to a police officer and tells his wild tale; The news reaches Commissioner Gordon, who goes to the Wayne Foundation to ask Bruce Wayne for permission to inspect the house; Rupert Thorne returns to Gotham City after being locked away in Arkham Asylum. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Red Tornado, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Murder Will Out" Just A Moment Mystery, script by Robin Snyder, art by Adrian Gonzales. "Night of the Coven," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman solves the murder of a wealthy woman named Mrs. Sawyer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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