Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CGC

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Menace of the Fiery Heads! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman investigates a series of deaths, but is wrong about who is doing the murders. Tarzan Discovers the Land of the Prehistoric Animals ad, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $110.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3956025009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Corpse Came C.O.D.! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; a van delivering a rug Alfred bought for Bruce Wayne's birthday is brought down by another van, the rug is delivered to Alfred with a dead body inside, prompting Batman to investigate. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $120.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3956025010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Underworld Olympics '76! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Underworld Crime Olympics '76 members go to Gotham to compete in a crime contest. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Bank-Shot That Baffled Batman," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; The European team of the Underworld Olympics crew begins their escapade with a symbolic gesture; They disrupt the reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle by the Gotham Colonial Minute Men Corps for the Bicentennial and, after wounding several "rebels," plant the British Union Jack in place of the American flag; That done, they get down to their real caper; Two members of the team make deposits of sealed packages to safety deposit boxes in a bank where Bruce Wayne is attending to paperwork; But Speed Durkin and his gang pull a heist there and grab a number of deposit boxes, including one holding a package of the Europeans. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Gotham City Treasure Hunt! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman must face a group of villains involved in an international crime contest. Justice for All Includes Children, 2 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. Letter from Adam Castro. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Ferry Blows at Midnight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; The North American team of the Underworld Olympics draws its assignment, but it has an unforeseen complication; The caper is supposed to end up on the midnight ferry boat to Tompkinsville, which has been cut off from late-night service for a month; To get it back on track, the team heists a million dollars from Gotham's numbers runners, and gives it anonymously to the city to start the ferry's late-night run anew; In days to come, Gotham is plagued by unusual crimes: the theft of the key to the city, the robbery of a soccer ball while the game is underway, and the stealing of a bronze insignia plague from an antique fire engine; Batman encounters the crooks, but he does not manage to halt their robberies; However, he does see the gang members on the Tompkinville ferry, boards the boat, captures them, and stops them from blowing up the ferry with a bomb buoy. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 154,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Haunting of the Spook!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman faces the mysterious Spook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Riddle of the Man Who Walked Backwards!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell.; while on vacation with a lady named Susan, Bruce Wayne must face a sea monster on the beach. Justice for All Includes Children, 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Stop Me Before I Kill Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; Alfred's friend comes to visit, but can he be trusted? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Riddler on the Rampage," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; Riddler escapes from prison; He sends two doubles to fight Batman and Robin in a clock museum, then fights them himself at the Fair Harbor Yacht Club and the Gotham Museum of Art. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman saves a hitchhiking boy from arrest and councils him on the dangers of hitchhiking. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Only Crime in Town!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman battles a gang of safecrackers; The bad guys stop fighting back at 1O00 A.M. sharp and give themselves up; Batman figures out that they feared dying like Augie, a gangster who was shot for pulling a job at 1:24 in the morning; For the past week, no crimes have been committed in Gotham City between 1 and 2 A.M; Batman traces the killing to a mobster named Big Jake Hackett. Twinkies and Kelp Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Murder Comes in Black Boxes!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; Batman investigates the death of international secret agents, then goes to Budapest. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring The Joker, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Four Doorways to Danger!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; Batman battles the Special Police Unit, impersonates their major, and heads off for Burundi. Justice for all Includes Children, 8 public service announcement starring Superman, art by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Omega Bomb Target: Gotham City, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman battles terrorists, sends them parachuting over Angola, and returns to Gotham to face further conflict. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. If There Were No Batman ... I Would Have to Invent Him!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Frank Springer; Dr. Tzin-Tzin uses mystic power to bring Gotham to its knees and battle Batman. Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes starring Wonder Woman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Mystery of Christmas Lost! starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Romeo Tanghal, art by Frank Springer; Dr. Tzin-Tzin mentally controls ants to help him escape from solitary confinement. That Dirty Beach Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from new publisher Jenette Kahn, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. That Dirty Beach Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. "The Joker's Playground of Peril!", script by Denny O'Neil, Julius Schwartz (plot assist), and E. Nelson Bridwell (plot assist), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum and shrinks and kills his psychiatrist with a strange liquid; Robin convenes with Batman and Commissioner Gordon beside the doll-sized corpse of Dr. Tugwell, who has written "RIP" in the sand beside him; Batman deduces the letters stand for Revelry In the Park, a costume charity carnival held in Paradise Playground, an amusement park, which he believes will be the site of the Joker's next crime. And Now... Still Another Message Of Untold Importance From Our Prolific Publisher!! article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $360.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0962098009

Last 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Maltese Cup Cake Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. "Batman-Ex--As in Extinct!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Penguin uses robots of extinct birds or ancestors of birds, starting with a robot pterosaur, top commit crimes; The robot cracks out of a Napoleon statue at Gotham's La Galerie; Batman destroys the robot bird, but Penguin and his gang pull off a jewel robbery; Penguin sends an archeopteriz robot to panic the crowds at Gotham City Music Hall where a movie about Machiavelli is playing; Meanwhile, his gang robs a diner on 1805 Hamilton Street; Batman captures the crooks, but then learns of an attack on the schooner Nelson by a robot Diatryma. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 178,000. Text article with photograph of publisher Jenette Kahn. Walt Simonson profile by Mike Gold. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

First 35-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Grell. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. "The Little Men's Hall of Fame!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Penguin and his gang raid Royce chemicals plant since the chemical plant is located at Watt Street; Batman battles them and is about to win when Chester Cole, who is looking for Bruce Wayne, appears and defeats Batman; Batman awakens with Cole in the bottom of an empty chemical tank; Batman Penguins mechanical birds. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 10 Week of March 7, 1977; Information on World's Finest Comics #245, Hercules Unbound #1, comics on sale the week of March 14th and word search Planet Mini-Puzzle #5. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Mike Grell. Hostess snack cakes ad with Green Lantern. "Sign of the Skull," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta; "Skull" Dugger suffers from anhedonia, a psychological condition that robs him of the ability to experience joy, so he builds a machine that will allow him to feel it--by robbing joy and life from others at their moment of greatest pleasure; Batman succumbs to the machine. Remember the Five-Cent Phone Call? article by publisher Jenette Kahn. Bob Haney profile by Mike Gold. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Mike Grell. "Skull Dugger's Killjoy Capers!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta; Continuing his hunt for the evil Cosmo "Skull" Dugger, the Dark Knight Detective struggles from an odd mental affliction; Due to an encounter with Dugger's Recognito machine, Batman's reflexes of joy instead produce tremendous pain. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 19 Week of May 9, 1977 article by Bob Rozakis; Information on Aquaman #57, House of Secrets #147, Ask the Answer Man, comics on sale the week of May 16th and the solution to last week's Mini-Puzzle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The first installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Catwoman!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; When word spreads throughout the underworld that Batman has been killed, several villains take credit for the deed; So the villain community sets up a trial to test the various claims, with Ra's al Ghul acting as judge and Two-Face acting as prosecutor; First up is the Catwoman; But Two-Face finds the technical error in Catwoman's story and she is dismissed. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. Swamp Thing from the Beginning article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $105.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4419868008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The second installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Riddler!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; It is the Riddler's turn to provide testimony in the murder of the Batman, but the prosecutor Two-Face finds the flaw in the Riddler's testimony, and he is also dismissed. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 27 Week of July 4, 1977; Information on Teen Titans #50, Sgt. Rock Annual #2, comics on sale the week of July 11th and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $64.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4239548005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The third installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of Luthor!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Lex Luthor's claim to have killed the Batman is refuted by surprise witness Superman, who convinces the jury that Luthor did not kill Batman, as he thought; Batman and Superman team-up to take on Lex. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics artist Adam Castro. The Greatest Superman Story Ever Told article by publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The fourth installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Joker!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker testifies to the circumstances whereby he killed Batman, but when Two-Face demands that the Joker produce the photographic evidence he claims to have, a recess is called; After Two-Face leaves the court, he removes his disguise, revealing the Batman beneath; Having identified the real murderer, Batman confronts the Joker and sends him back to Arkham. Hostess snack cakes ad with the Penguin. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 36 by Bob Rozakis; Information on Aquaman #59, Ghosts #59, comics on sale the week of September 12th, and Ask the Answer Man! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Cuckoo Cuckoos Hostess fruit pies ad starring The Penguin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Adventure of the Houdini Whodunit!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Michael Golden; Commissioner Gordon has Batman attend a special meeting of the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City, a dead girl confronts D.A. Danton, Art Saddows, and Kaye Daye. The Great Superman Movie Contest Winners by Mike Gold. Marshall Rogers bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $425.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4427803006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $325.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4279412009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Sinister Straws of the Scarecrow," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Sal Amendola; Criminals are running scared because of the fear instilled by the Scarecrow; They turn over their stolen goods to the police; Batman steps in and battles Scarecrow. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 45 Week of November 7, 1977 article by Bob Rozakis; Information on Showcase #97, World's Finest Comics #249, comics on sale the week of November 14th and Ask the Answer Man! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman and Mera. "The Mad Hatter Goes Straight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta; The Mad Hatter, sad that crime isn't fun anymore, reminisces about his youth, when he would fantasize about being a white-hatted sheriff or a plume-hatted cavalier, or wearing the hat of a Foreign Legionnaire; Since his fantasies were always about fighting as a good guy, he decides to give up crime and go straight; Hatter begins by mimicking a sheriff on horseback and stops two muggers from robbing Bruce Wayne and his date. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. A Word About the Fight of the Century article by publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Case of the Crimson Coffin!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman battles the Carib machete assassins, who are kidnapping and drugging victims for a human sacrifice. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Daily Planet Volume 78 Issue 1 Week of January 2, 1978 article by Bob Rozakis; Information on Claw the Unconquered #10, House of Secrets #151, comics on sale the week of Jauary 9th and Ask the Answer Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comic Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Batman #298 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited.
"Case of the Crimson Coffin!" Script by David V. Reed, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Island of Purple Mist!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Baxter Baines admits that he wishes to unmask Batman. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. Kurt Schaffenberger bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Giant-sized 300th Anniversary with 3-part book-length story, "The Last Batman Story--?", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Robin in Gotham City of the future thwart the attempted attack by a band of blue-costumed men on a mobile surgical capsule being transferred to the Columbia Space Station surgery department; The villains' leader is killed in a strange explosion; Batman and Robin realize that their foes are a crime-cabal called Spectrum, divided into seven sections to correspond with the colors of the light spectrum. Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Perry Travers dies during a botched robbery and his autopsy reveals his membership as a Wirehead in the mob of The Overlord; Batman takes to a disguise as Akeldama to smoke out The Overlord and a mole in the police department, and arrives just as Luke Brant kills The Overlord. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Superman. Batman's Strangest Cases! ad. The DC Explosion! ad. Outstripping Ourselves article by Jenette Kahn; Publisher discusses a new upcoming DC newspaper comic strip based on the Justice League of America, titled "The World's Greatest Superheroes." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Last 35-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Attack of the Wire-Head Killers," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; After admitting to the murder of Malcolm Millbrook in order to spare Gotham from a gang war, Batman becomes the target of Millbrook's "wire-head killers." Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 18 Week of May1, 1978 article by Bob Rozakis. Information on Claw the Unconquered #12, House of Secrets #153, comics on sale the week of May 8th and Ask the Answer Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Batman's Great Identity Switch!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; In the Museum of Natural History Batman gets struck on the head by a rock while battling the Dodo Man, a crook who likes to steal anything related to dodos; The knock to the head reverses his identity-switching impulse, so that he fights criminals as Bruce Wayne and appears in civilian life as Batman. "If Justice Be Served," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Jack Abel; While playing tennis with Bruce Wayne, Angus McKame dies of a heart attack; Bruce dons his Batman garb to check out the apartment where McKame was rumored to have stashed his riches in a wall-safe. Steve Mitchell profile by Michael Catron. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Al Milgrom (layout) and Jim Aparo (signed), inks by Jim Aparo (signed). "To Hell with Batman--And Back!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; The Dark Knight has been kidnapped and drugged by the Spook, who attempts to convince the hero that he has been killed. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern and Mirror Master, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Amazing Secret of Dr. Dundee" featuring the Public Life of Bruce Wayne, script by David Vern as (David V. Reed), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Bruce Wayne reveals his secret identity to Douglas William Dundee, the surgeon that, with Thomas Wayne's help, aided Martha Wayne in giving birth to Bruce; He also hires him as Batman's personal doctor; While Bruce is getting a checkup, crooks break in to Dundee's office. Biography of DC publisher Jenette Kahn. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Death-Gamble of a Darknight Detective!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt; The Dark Knight takes on the Death's Head terrorist gang and Thanatos, their masked and costumed leader. Hostess snack cakes ad with Green Lantern and Mirror Master. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 31 Week of July 31, 1978 article, art by Fred Hembeck; Information on Vixen #1, Weird War Tales #69, comics on sale the week of August 7th, Ask the Answer Man and Hembeck strip featuring Hollywood star Superman. "With This Ring Find Me Dead!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; Commissioner Gordon summons Batman when a wedding ring found on the finger of an unidentified female corpse bears the inscription, "To my darling wife. Love, the Batman." 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

First standard-priced 40-cent cover issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Night of Siege," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt; An ex-junkie costumed vigilante called The Black Spider tries to kill dope dealer Hannibal Hardwicke; Batman saves Hardwicke and takes him to Bruce Wayne's penthouse apartment for safekeeping; The Black Spider battles past Batman into the apartment. "The Mystery Murderer of Mrs. Batman!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A freezing gas in Jeff Richter's suit immobilizes Batman and Alfred; Batman checks Richter's fingerprints and discovers that each finger bears the print of a different criminal. Battlestar Galactica Monogram model kit ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $225.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4106820021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "There'll Be a Cold Time in the Old Town Tonight!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Bruce Wayne meets with Selina Kyle—the Catwoman now reformed; She wants to invest money in Wayne Enterprises; Batman, he answers a bat-signal summons to view the frozen body of financier Jacob Riker, who was iced for betraying Mr. Freeze; Another millionaire, John McVee, gets frozen in order to slow his aging processes increase his lifespan; Batman tracks down Mr. Freeze in his headquarters and becomes the villains slave. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; In this Christmas tale featuring the Dark Knight and Blockbuster, the depressed and out-of-work Kathy Crawford decides to end her life, and its up to Batman to stop her; But first hell have to get through Blockbuster. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman and Cheetah. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. "The Ghost Who Haunted Batman," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman faces the Gentleman Ghost, whose gang is robbing the Riverside Museum, and an enemy he never expected: Alfred Pennyworth. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 125,421. Daily Plane Extra Volume 79 Issue 1 Week of January 8, 1979; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 250, Sgt. Rock #327, comics on sale the week of January 22, Ask the Answer Man and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Superboy, Superman and Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dr. Phosphorus Is Back!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman investigates a Gotham nuclear reactor that goes critical and teams with Batgirl to take on Dr. Phosphorus, who threatens to "reign over all" in Gotham City. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman. The Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Sgt. Rock parody strip by Fred Hembeck. Letter from comics writer Paul Levitz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Walt Simonson and Dick Giordano. A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; Calendar Man begins committing a crime for each day of the week, wearing a different outfit each time. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Batman & Red Tornado strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $495.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4341493005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $625.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4073217022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $134.99 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4426146001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $142.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #3969403003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 7.0 $63.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4348896002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $56.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3924916007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $172.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4392282008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Once Beaten, Twice Sly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and King Faraday tail Two-Face to Mardi Gras, but can they stop the villain from selling the defense codes before its too late? Catwoman back-up story, "Cat's Paw!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Steve Mitchell. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Batman & Robin parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $68.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4378704020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Danger on the Wing!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman captures bad guys in Gotham City Hall, but not before one of them makes a kite of some blueprints and flies it to Kite-Man; Batman faces Kite-Man in a battle in the skies with the livelihood of many Gotham City citizens at stake. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Golden Age Flash & Spectre parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $45.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4386903001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Color Me Deadly!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Crazy-Quilt learns that his sight will fade away permanently in a matter of months, prompting the villain to kidnap a renowned surgeon from S.T.A.R. Labs; Batman and Robin step in. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Deadman parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "The 1,001 Clue Caper or Why Did the Riddler Cross the Road?", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman and Robin try to piece together the puzzling mystery hidden within a book of 1,001 riddles autographed by the Riddler. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Green Lantern. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Tatjana Wood profile by Michael Catron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $129.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4341477024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "My City Burns at Both Ends--It Will Not Last the Night!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman rescues a girl from a burning building; He faces Firebug, who shoots napalm from his fingertips at Batman; Bruce Wayne dances with Selina Kyle, who gets a strange headache. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Green Arrow & Human Target parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.