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DC Super Stars (1976) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4275887003

Strange Sports Stories. Nine sensational super-heroes vs. nine sinister super-villains in an all-new baseball sportstacular! Featuring: 19 page DC Heroes story "The Great Super-Star Game" starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Kid Flash, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Huntress [Paula Brooks], Uncle Sam, Lex Luthor, Joker, Chronos, Weather Wizard, Dr. Polaris, Matter Master, Felix Faust, Tattooed Man, Sportsmaster and Amazo, written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dick Dillin & Frank McLaughlin. Plus: 6 page reprint story "The Super-Athletes from Outer Space!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs; 9 page Green Lantern reprint story "The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" written by John Broome and drawn by Gil Kane & Sid Greene. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.50.

DC vs. Vampires (2021 DC) 1C CGC 9.8 Ejikure Variant

Paper: White

Ejkure Variant Cover

Label #4260302024

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Otto Schmidt. Cover by Ejikure. The Justice League has long protected Earth from all manner of foreign and alien invaders over the years, always keeping a vigilant eye to the skies for the next threat. But what if the threat was already walking the Earth…hiding in plain sight…watching…waiting for their moment to strike… In the tradition of DCeased comes a terrifying new series from the twisted minds of James Tynion IV (Nice House on the Lake; Something is Killing the Children), Matthew Rosenberg (The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox; 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank; Hawkeye), and Otto Schmidt that will tear the Justice League apart in their war with the undead! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4213889014

Cover by David Talaski. Written by Greg Lockard, Alexis Quasarano, Frank Allen, Zipporah Smith, Amanda Deibert, Ivan Cohen, Raphael Draccon, Carolina Munhóz, and others. Art by Max Sarin, Fico Ossio, Adriana Melo, Giulio Macaione, and others. DC is proud to present a selection of eight stories of rapscallion romance, prodigious passion, and undulating, unbridled affection. Tension builds as Apollo and Midnighter are captured by an unknown alien species who are determined to learn the secrets of their supersoldier success. Harley Quinn gets caught in a scintillating fantasy: What would life have been like if she and Ivy had met in high school? Also featuring Fire and Ice heating things up, fan-favorite heroine Power Girl's romantic tale, John Constantine's mysterious tryst, an amorous Aquaman adventure, and many more! These are lovelorn fantasies as only DC can tell them...but it's not a Harlequin romance...prepare yourself for the Harley Quinn Romances! 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023 DC) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4213889015

Cover by David Talaski. Written by Greg Lockard, Alexis Quasarano, Frank Allen, Zipporah Smith, Amanda Deibert, Ivan Cohen, Raphael Draccon, Carolina Munhóz, and others. Art by Max Sarin, Fico Ossio, Adriana Melo, Giulio Macaione, and others. DC is proud to present a selection of eight stories of rapscallion romance, prodigious passion, and undulating, unbridled affection. Tension builds as Apollo and Midnighter are captured by an unknown alien species who are determined to learn the secrets of their supersoldier success. Harley Quinn gets caught in a scintillating fantasy: What would life have been like if she and Ivy had met in high school? Also featuring Fire and Ice heating things up, fan-favorite heroine Power Girl's romantic tale, John Constantine's mysterious tryst, an amorous Aquaman adventure, and many more! These are lovelorn fantasies as only DC can tell them...but it's not a Harlequin romance...prepare yourself for the Harley Quinn Romances! 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

DCeased War of the Undead Gods (2022 DC) 6B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Spokes Variant Cover.

Label #4212937022

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Trevor Hairsine, Andy Lanning. Cover by Jeff Spokes. The galactic war has reached Earth-2 and the battle to save the last bastion of hope! With an unstoppable army of infected New Gods, Yellow Lanterns, and more...does humanity have any hope of survival? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special (2023 DC) 1G CGC 9.8 Mattina 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Mattina Foil Edition

Label #4420820003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern and Louise Simonson. Art by Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Butch Guice, Jon Bogdanove, Brett Breeding and Doug Hazlewood. 30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain...DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman's greatest allies and exclusive pin-ups done by some of comics' greatest artistic talents. Featuring: "The Life of Superman" by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding - A young Jon Kent finds out in school that his dad had died years earlier, as his parents never told him about that fateful day. In the midst of dealing with this emotional news, Jon and Clark need to team up to fight a new villain connected to Doomsday called DOOMBREAKER! Plus: "Above and Beyond" by Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood - A powerful story of Ma and Pa Kent watching their son fight Doomsday live on television and going through Clark's photo albums with the feeling that their son always prevails; "Standing Guard" by Roger Stern and Butch Guice - The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday from the Guardians' perspective; and "Time" by Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove - The story of how the death of Superman looked from John Henry Irons's perspective. Also: Pin-ups by Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Walter Simonson, Fabio Moon, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jamal Campbell, Carmine Di Giandomenico and Cully Hamner. 80 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $10.99.

Deathstroke (2016 3rd Series) 31A CGC 9.8 Rocha

Paper: White

Label #0350524013

Deathstroke vs. Batman: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Carlo Pagulayan, Roberto Viacara and Jason Paz. Cover by Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques. - The war between Deathstroke and Batman escalates when the Dark Knight foils one of Deathstroke's assassination attempts! Meanwhile, a mysterious package brings Commissioner Gordon to Bruce Wayne's doorstep, and Adeline Kane - Slade Wilson's ex - sets her sights on Batman! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 1C CGC 9.8 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover.

Label #3978780019

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Adam Hughes. After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides its time for a change. When hes enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, hes all in. Theyll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DCs meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 1C CGC 9.8 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover.

Label #3978780018

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Adam Hughes. After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides its time for a change. When hes enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, hes all in. Theyll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DCs meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Inc (2021 DC) 1C CGC 9.8 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover.

Label #3978780016

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Howard Porter. Cover by Adam Hughes. After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides its time for a change. When hes enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, hes all in. Theyll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DCs meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 46 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Very minor amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4419797002

Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Batman and Hugo Strange story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Circus Killer starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Irwin Hasen. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Bargain Deaths starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Death of Hugo Strange, first time car called Batmobile. Gotham City 1st mentioned in Detective Comics. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 67 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4419911001

First Penguin cover by Jerry Robinson. Crime's Early Bird starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Escape to Disaster starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Crime on the Half-Moon starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Secret Ten starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. A Matter of Law text story by Dalton Weeks. The Case of the Country Crooner starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Whistling Tooth starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 119 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: White

Piece missing from page 7.

Label #4380159005

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Gene McDonald, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. A crook on the lam assumes the role of a guard at an asylum and gets the idea of using the men inside (who think of themselves as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin and others) as dupes to carry out his nefarious crimes. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Case of the Famous Foes!" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Gene McDonald. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Danger -- Crooks at Work!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Talking Dog!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Runaway Robot" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "Gentlemen's Agreement" by John Broome (as John Osgood). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 177 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4034647008

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. Who is the mysterious raider behind..."The Robberies in the Bat-Cave!" Find out in this tale starring Batman and Robin, with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Trail of the Secret Cave!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Meets Robotgirl!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man No Prison Door Could Hold!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; and 2-page text piece "Keys for Any Kingdom" by Mort Weisinger. And: Superman says "The World Is Our Schoolroom!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084020

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084021

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 344 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084022

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman!; Johnny Witts, a clever criminal, deduces Batman and Robins crime fighting methods; luckily, they get him anyway. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Peril in Paris! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 352 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4430084023

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Batman's Crime Hunt A-Go-Go!; Batman has premonitions of forthcoming crimes and goes up against Mr. Esper, a robber and magician. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Counter of Monte Carlo!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue go to a casino in Monte Carlo; Sue wins at roulette, but a thief is present. Best Bat-Wishes Batman and Robin, a famous two-page illustration by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 353 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084024

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Weather Wizard's Triple-Treasure Thefts!; the Weather Wizard invades Gotham City, announcing that he has stolen three valuable items; Robin follows Weather Wizard, who traps Batman in a box of ice. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Puzzling Prophecies of the Tea Leaves!; Sue and Ralph The Elongated Man Dibny visit a fortune teller in Quaker City; the fortune teller tells Ralph that he will soon prevent a robbery. Rocky and Bullwinkle are featured in a one-page Cheerios ad. Flash cover appearance (not inside). 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 356 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4430084025

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Inside Story of the Outsider!; the Outsider is revealed as Alfred; Alfred is "resurrected." Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Truth Behind the False Faces!; Sue and Ralph Elongated Man Dibny go to a museum, where some of the statues have altered faces and the curator gets attacked. Inside front cover is a full-page ad for the 1966 Batman feature film. Letter from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 358 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085001

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Circle of Terror!; Batman and Robin battle Spellbinder, a new supervillain who puts Batman into a trance. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Faker-Takers of the Baker's Dozen!; Sue Dibny is going to unveil the paintings Peter Baker at an art gallery, but the paintings are missing. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement with Superman, written by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 359 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4430085002

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 365 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4430085003

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The House the Joker Built!; the Joker sells Joker merchandise and makes a television show of Joker/Batman fights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Crooks Who Captured Themselves!; Ralph Elongated Man tries to stop bad guys from robbing a coin shop, but stops the police instead. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Friedrich and Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 367 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085005

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Where There's a Will -- There's a Slay!; Dick Grayson and Alfred defuse a bomb meant to kill Bruce Wayne; then they discover Bruce Waynes will; Doc Hastings uses Robin as bait for a trap. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Enigma of the Elongated Evildoer!; at a ski lodge, a thief appears to have stretching abilities, spurring the Elongated Man into action. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 371 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085006

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st new Batmobile from TV show in Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups!; Batgirls feminine vanity keeps her from fighting the Sports Spoiler Gang in timely fashion; Batman and Robin step in; the bad guys are distracted by Batgirls legs when she tears her tights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Bellringer and the Baffling Bongs; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a California mission, where theres hidden loot and mysteries afoot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 372 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085007

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Neal Adams. The Fearsome Foot-Fighters!; Batman must solve the mystery of thefts in which the thief leaves I.O.U. notes behind; he ends up helping freedom fighters and battling Karonians. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Elongated Man Throws His Weight Around!; while at a county fair, Ralph Elongated Man sees a pickpocket rob one of his young friends. Written by Otto Binder. Art by Sy Barry. The Man Who Stopped the Clock! Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. and letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 373 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085008

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Sid Greene. Cover art by Irv Novick. Mr. Freeze's Chilling Deathtrap!; Aunt Harriet needs cryosurgery to save her life; unfortunately, the freezing machine in the hospital breaks; enter Mr. Freeze, who could help; Batman fights Mr. Freeze. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. The Riddler on the Roof!; while visiting Gotham City, Ralph Elongated Man Dibny answers the Bat-Signal, hoping to meet Batman and Robin; unfortunately, Batman is out of town; Elongated Man battles the Riddler. Statement of ownership--average print run 665,000; average paid circulation 426,300. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 374 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4430085009

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. Hunt for a Robin-Killer!; When Batman finds Robin nearly beaten to death, he becomes a fearful creature of vengeance, looking to track down the person or persons responsible! Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Amazing Crook-Gatcher!; Elongated Man teams with Charles Bryant, who has invented a gun he claims can hit bad guys around corners. Letter to the editor by comic historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 375 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4430085010

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Frigid Finger of Fate!; Pete Maddox dreams reveal the future, and he uses this information to win money at the track; he also hires thieves to rob a diamond exchange, spurring Batman into action. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and George Roussos. The Face That Stopped Clocks!; a man, claiming his face can stop clocks, stops Sue Dibnys watch and a wall clock; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny investigates. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. and letter hack Guy H. Lillian. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 377 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085011

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Frank Springer and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Riddler's Prison-Puzzle Problem!; Batman battles the Riddler, who feels compelled to leave clues for Batman regarding his future robberies. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. The Case of the Clumsy Crook!; a thief named Taps Carter, believing his crime career is destined to fail, decides to commit one more crime; he steals a gold bracelet from Ralph Elongated Man Dibnys suitcase. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 380 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4430085012

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. Marital-Bliss Miss!; a woman named Virginia "Ginny" Jenkins claims to be married to Bruce Wayne; the millionaire playboy plays along so he can learn why she is making that claim; Virginias brother is mad at Bruce because he was turned down for a Wayne Foundation grant. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Fortune in a Flower Pot; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue see two men planting gold coins in a flower pot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 381 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085013

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. One Drown -- One More to Go!; an infra-red signal from a lighthouse calls for Robins death; Batman investigates Cyrus Spumes lighthouse. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Come-and-Go Mansion Mystery!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue investigate the mystery of a mansion that burned down years ago, but now appears on foggy nights. Letter from comics fan Peter Sanderson. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 382 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085014

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick and Carmine Infantino. Riddle of the Robbin' Robin!; Batman and Robin prevent a robbery by the Smokescreen Mob, then track them to their hideout. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Wishing Well Wonder!; Elongated Man stops a fur robbery in Fairview City; he sees Billy Warner, who claims a magic coin will do as he says. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 385 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085015

Cover by Neal Adams. "Die Small - Die Big!," script by Bob Kanigher , pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Learning that he is to die soon, and down-hearted because it seems that no one will notice him in true life, Herbert Small tries to convince a group of criminals that he is really Batman in order to save the Caped Crusader's life. "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Continuing from last issue. After saving Mark Hanner from crooks, Batgirl takes him to the hospital where he explains that he is a private detective who has got negative attention form gang-boss Web Foote who was the one who kidnapped him and probably has Sharon (the woman from last issue) as his hostage. Letters of comment from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 386 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430085016

Cover by Irv Novick. "Stand-In for Murder," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; When Bruce Waynes stand-in is killed in a plane explosion, Batman investigates and finds a revenge plot. "The Teen-Age Gap!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Robin is helping a youth gathering by leading their hayride; He plans to show up by swinging in from a tree, but Eliot and his gang decide to ambush him, but Robin is saved by Craig Rockland, a younger student that the other students don't treat well. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 387 CGC 6.5

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Label #4430085017

30th anniversary issue; Joker and Penguin on cover with Batman and Robin. Last 12c cover-priced issue. Cover by Irv Novick. "The Cry of the Night is – Sudden Death!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman and Robin swing across Gotham City; They arrive at a crime scene where the wealthy atomic chemist Lambert has been murdered with a poker in his own living room; Commissioner Gordon is accusing Lambert's hippy son Mel, whose fingerprints were found on the murder instrument. "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Commissioner Gordon relaxes at home entertaining his young socialite friend Bruce Wayne; Wayne asks if anything exciting has happened lately, and Gordon explains that a fellow called the "Bat-Man" is puzzling him; Gordon receives a call that chemical manufacturer Lambert has been found murdered. Detective Comics #27 Fact File, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Souvenir Album; Collage of various panels of Bat-items & people. Letters from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 388 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430085018

First 15-cent cover-price. Cover by Irv Novick. "Public Luna-Tic Number One!," script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The Joker steals an anti-gravity device and uses it to facilitate his robberies and to trap Batman and Robin. "Surprise! This'll Kill You!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A fake Batman appears in this Batgirl story, as well as a costume party with people dressed as Superman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. Letters of comment from comics writers Tony Isabella and Donald F. McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 390 CGC 4.5

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Label #4430085019

Cover by Irv Novick. "If the Coffin Fits - Wear It!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman encounters the Masquerader, a costumed villain who uses the Batmans own costume against him as a deathtrap. "Countdown to Chaos!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Dick's date with Sandy is interrupted by a gang from a rival school who try to crash the Gotham school dance; Meanwhile, someone is blackmailing the school's administrator to force him to break off talks with the teacher's union. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 394 CGC 3.0

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Label #4430085020

Cover by Neal Adams. "A Victim's Victim!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; An Indian race-car driver accuses Bruce Wayne, who backed a competitor, of having his eye shot out by a sniper during his last race; Thus, Batman gets on the case to prove Wayne innocent, and to find the real culprits. "Strike... While the Campus Is Hot," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; On his day of registration at Hudson University, Dick Grayson is assaulted by persons appearing to be cops during a protest sit-in; But he is taken to a barn hideout, not a jail, and Robin learns that the cops and protesters are not what they seem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 398 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430085021

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Poison-Pen Puzzle!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; On a trip to Hollywood to check out a movie studio on whose board he now sits, Bruce Wayne must become Batman to solve the mystery of a novelist slain by a literally poisoned pen. Fingerprint Facts page. "Moon-Struck," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; While attending a science lecture as Dick Grayson, Robin sees a lunar rock turn another student green; Is it strange radiation from the moon, or a prank? Letter to the editor from Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 399 CGC 6.0

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Death Comes to a Small Locked Room!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; After losing an exhibition match to Batman, martial artist Khan vows to take revenge by killing Commissioner Gordon. "Panic By Moonglow," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin discovers the truth behind Professor Zukov and the "radioactive" lunar rock that infected Herb Stroud. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 CGC 6.5

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Label #4430085023

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 CGC 5.5

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Label #4430085024

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 401 CGC 5.5

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Target for Tonight!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; A big-game hunter who dubs himself "the Stalker" deduces Batmans secret identity and announces his intention to hunt down and kill the Caped Crusader. "Midnight Is the Dying Hour!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin rescues Batgirl and the two of them find Amos Willard's killer. Letters from writers Douglas Moench, Martin Pasko, and, Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 402 CGC 4.0

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Label #4430086001

Cover by Neal Adams. "Man or Bat?," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Kirk Langstrom appears again as the Man-Bat, this time he is forced to become the Batman's enemy; After stealing a vial from a chemical company's safe, much to Batman's chagrin, Kirk returns to his lab above the Gotham Museum of Natural History; He believes he has finally found a mixture that can cure his transformation, until Batman bursts through the door in pursuit, causing him enough surprise to drop the compound onto the floor; With a screech of rage, Kirk fights off the Batman and leaps out the window; During his escape, he starts to evolve a leathery pair of wings that allow him to fly. "My Place In The Sun!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University; Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin. Letter from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 403 CGC 4.5

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Label #4430086002

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Die By Mourning!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, Carmine Infantino (splash page only), inks by Frank Giacoia; Bruce Waynes V.I.P. office is visited by a mysterious woman who claims before running out that her husband will be murdered by morning, and Batman investigates. "Break-Out!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents. Letter from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 404 CGC 7.5

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Label #4430086003

Cover by Neal Adams. "Ghost of the Killer Skies!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When murder breaks out on a World War I movie set devoted to the story of Rittmeister Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace, Batman investigates and finds a modern-day "Von Hammer" devoted to keeping the originals memory untarnished in his own eyes. "Midnight Doom-Boy," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; When a police surveillance film showing Jason Bard murdering X-rated film director Billy Warlock, the criminologist is arrested; Although the evidence shows that Bard killed Warlock, Barbara Gordon believes that Bard is innocent of the crime and begins launching her own investigation as Batgirl. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and comics writers Martin Pasko, Alan Brennert, and Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 405 CGC 5.5

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Label #4430086004

Cover by Neal Adams. "The First of the Assassins!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman is called upon to protect a shipping magnate, his fiancee, and his employee from an assassin on a supposedly deserted island. "The Living Statue!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl has been investigating the murder of X-rated film director Billy Warlock, whom her friend Jason Bard has been framed for; Her searches brough her to Warlock's studio where she was captured by one of Warlock's actresses Veda who masterminded the whole scheme and is now preparing to trap Batgirl in plaster. Reprint back-up story, "The Sleuth in the Iron Mask!," art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 405 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430086005

Cover by Neal Adams. "The First of the Assassins!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman is called upon to protect a shipping magnate, his fiancee, and his employee from an assassin on a supposedly deserted island. "The Living Statue!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl has been investigating the murder of X-rated film director Billy Warlock, whom her friend Jason Bard has been framed for; Her searches brough her to Warlock's studio where she was captured by one of Warlock's actresses Veda who masterminded the whole scheme and is now preparing to trap Batgirl in plaster. Reprint back-up story, "The Sleuth in the Iron Mask!," art by Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.