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Auctions: comic books July 1988

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    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

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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

    Paper: White

    Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

    Label #4209977021

    Ends May 6 7:05 PM CST
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    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.

  • Item #60812699
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    Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4404322011

    Starts May 13

    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.

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

    Paper: White

    Label #0266957008

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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

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    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.

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    Fem Fantastique (1988 AC Comics) 1 CGC 7.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4395409001

    Starts Later today

    Cover by Mark Heike. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Rik Levins, Bill Black and Bunny Yeager. Art by Rik Levins, Bill Marmion, John Dell and Vic Bridges. One of the first publications by AC Comics, showcasing the lines early emphasis on Good Girl art. AC revives its 1970s good-girl anthology, this time focusing on solo adventures of its Femforce characters. Rad fights back when aliens want to clone her and create an army; Dragonfly must find a new human host before she vanishes forever. Also, a focus on pinup queens of the past, specifically Betty Page and Sheena star Irish McCalla. Rad; Dragonfly; Spotlight on Betty Page. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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    Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 15 CBCS 8.0

    Paper: White

    Label #21-1D3D0D2-020

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    Starts Jun 10

    Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

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    Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 13 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: Off white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #21-1D8FD6C-007

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    Starts Jun 10

    "Masques!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Dave Cockrum. Someone has been leaving a trail of terror and destruction throughout the Kree Empire in the name of the Silver Surfer. Now, Norrin Radd and Nova must face the judgment of Ronan the Accuser and the power of his Cosmic Rod! 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.