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Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322020

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322023

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322021

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4387140001

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST VG 4.0 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 3-1ST CGC 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4413401021

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 3-1ST CGC 9.6 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4425209007

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST CGC 9.6 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4425209008

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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

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.

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

Paper: White

Label #0266957008

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.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4420000009

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.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 Bolland Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4414809002

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.

Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-REP CGC 9.4 Boland Variant Reprint

Paper: White

Sixth Printing

Label #3977418007

2nd or later printing (Title any color but lime green). Alan Moore script. Brian Bolland art. Cover price $3.50.

Batman The Murder Machine (2017) 1A CGC 9.8 Fabok

Paper: White

Label #4213374016

Written by Frank Tieri and James Tynion IV. Art by Ricardo Federici. Cover by Jason Fabok. As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Batman vs. Robin (2022 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Middleton Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4213374006

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Mahmud Asrar. Cover by Joshua Middleton. Spinning out of the events of both Batman/Superman: World's Finest and Shadow War, father and son will do battle in one of the single most earth-shattering tales ever told! Deep in the heart of Lazarus Island, the demonic legacy of the al Ghul family line has at last been freed, and the Devil Nezha is out for blood. To reclaim his total domination over planet Earth, Nezha has supercharged magic—anyone who dares use it is overcome by a demonic evil that supercharges their abilities to dangerous, unpredictable, and in some cases deadly levels! With Damian in Nezha's clutches and Bruce haunted by the return of an old friend, the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder are pitted against one another in the battle of the century! Legendary writer Mark Waid helms the next epic saga in Batman history, while superstar artist Mahmud Asrar makes his triumphant return to DC! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 3C CGC 9.8 Jock Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4333517004

2nd Printing. Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Jock. All the pieces are starting to fit together as the Batman Who Laughs acquires another key element in his plan-one that is linked to the founding fathers of Gotham City and to a legacy started by the Wayne family and protected by none other than Oswald Cobblepot. While the Penguin goes head-to-head with the darkest version of his mortal enemy, Batman is forced to compromise his principles and purge the serum that protects his heart from the deadly Joker Toxin! It's a no-win situation as writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock return to the sociopath they created in 'Black Mirror': James Gordon Jr. 32 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Who Laughs (2019 DC) 7B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4408272005

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Jock. Cover by David Finch. It's the final showdown between Batman and the Batman Who Laughs… but how do you defeat a foe who knows your every instinct and every move? Bruce Wayne will have to outsmart Bruce Wayne in this ultimate test of good versus evil. You can't miss this finale to the epic miniseries that will tear up the very foundations of Gotham City! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3837800003

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Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 VG- 3.5

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Blackest Night Superman (2009) 1A CGC 9.4 Barrows

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s). Severe inner well scuff(s).

Label #1007231001

Cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose. Written by James Robinson. Art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose. Black Lantern Superman has unearthed Pa Kent's grave! But that's only the beginning of the horrifying things he's about to unleash on an unsuspecting Smallville. Discover the demented evil of BLACKEST NIGHT in this 3-issue miniseries from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 249 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4386881022

On his own at last -- fighting the fanatics who want the world! Watch out, Blackhawk -- even if you smash the skull-sled, you still have to face...the empire of death! Featuring the 17-page Blackhawk story "The Sky-Skull Caper"! Written by Steve Skeates, with art by Ric Estrada and George Evans. Cover by George Evans and Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.30.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 33 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

The Houdini From Brooklyn, pencils by Curt Swan; Brooklyn thinks he's become a real magician. Jerry The Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Case of Last Mile Hogan, inks by Steve Brodie; Nervous Finnley wants revenge on Bill Hogan, so he frames his son for murder. Daffy and Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. Public Enemies and G-Men of the Plant World article. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 28 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (partially taped). Cover detached.

Cover by pencils Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. First appearance of Justice League of America, Starro, and Snapper Carr in "Starro the Conqueror!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson; Peter the Puffer Fish alerts Aquaman to an attack on Earth from an alien starfish named Starro the Conqueror; Starro has altered three ordinary starfish into his lieutenants; Aquaman alerts his friends Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, Flash, and J'onn J'onzz; Though Superman and Batman are too busy to attend, the rest meet and split up into teams. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Starro vs. Green Lantern, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; One of Starro's lieutenants steals and explodes an atomic bomb to absorb its power. Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Starro vs. the Flash!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Starro vs. Justice League of America, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 31 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance of Cave Carson in "The Secret Beneath the Earth," script by France Herron, art by Bruno Premiani; A pair of mountain climbers spot an odd sight; a balloon rising out the mouth of an inactive volcano; Wind gusts blow it close enough for the climbers to see it has a note tied to it; It said that the writer had found something, but he was trapped and needs help; The men brought the note back with them to town square, where it brought the attention of Bulldozer Smith and Christie Madison, tunnel expert and geologist. Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Lend a Friendly Hand." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 38 FR 1.0

7" spine split from bottom. Water damage. Staples added (manufacturing).

Last 10-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Master of the Dinosaurs," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is confronted by the spectacle of rampaging pterodactyls in the modern era. "Menace of the Mirage People," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is captured by an alien mirage master who sets a test for them with his illusions; If they fail, he will use his mirages to create chaos in the Earth and conquer it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 45 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427656016

Strange Sports Stories. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "Challenge of the Headless Baseball Team," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; An alien race comes down to Earth to challenge the New York Jets baseball team to a game; Lefty Clark, the star pitcher, must prevent them from winning the pendant and the object of power hidden within. "Goliath of the Gridiron," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Jim Spencer was a weak, stringy young man who one day discovered the small plant he had been taking care of had grown unnaturally bigger; Tasting some of the berries grown from the plant, Jim soon becomes stronger and faster, allowing him to become the star quarterback of the Campus team, and also winning the girl of his dreams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 47 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427656014

Strange Sports Stories. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Phantom Prizefighter," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; "Socko" was an amateur boxing champ who dreamed of becoming good enough to make it into the championship league; An alien in a crashed starship grants him his wish, but it comes with a high price. "Saga of the Secret Sportsmen," script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; The world of the 30th Century has embraced a laid-back lifestyle, thanks largely to an invention called the Sportscaster, which lets the user play virtual sport games from the comfort of their own home; Real sports, in fact, have been outlawed all together for the danger of being too physical; Beings from Uranus have begun an invasion of Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 54 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0110324001

Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 54 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3760056019

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 60 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: See item notes

Label #4414808003

Cover by Nick Cardy. 2nd appearance of the Teen Titans (and 1st appearance of the new Wonder Girl, Donna Troy, who joins the Titans) in "The Astounding Separated Man," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The town of Midville has decided to have itself a "Teen Day" and the mayor elects a "Teen Mayor" for the next 24 hours to celebrate, choosing local boy Tommy Holmes; Suddenly, a menace the towns folk known as the Separated Man attacks again, sending a giant hand to terrorize the city; With this danger on the loose, Tommy calls in the newly formed Teen Titans: Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash and Wonder Girl to come and rescue the city. Superman ad. Legendary Teams article about Jason and the Argonauts, Hercules, Castor, and Pollux. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 68 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084001

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella. "Alias the Bat-Hulk," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; When the Riddler, Joker and Penguin team up together to commit a series of crimes to grab Batman's attention, he falls into their trap which leads to Batman being exposed to a chemical of the Joker's design that causes Batman to periodically change into a creature dubbed "Bat-Hulk", a giant muscle-bound creature who's touch can melt anything in its grasp; Changing back to human form, Batman seeks out the aid of Metamorpho to try and find a chemical combination to reverse the mutation, however Batman changes back into Bat-Hulk and goes on a rampage, before ultimately finding the Joker, Riddler, and Penguin and joining up with them in their next criminal plot; Metamorpho goes after the crooks, and battles the Bat-Hulk, clearly a Hulk parody. Ad for Batman and Robin Magic Photo Kit. Start a Hobby Today! page starring Willy and Dilly by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 74 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084002

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Rampant Run the Robots," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Batman and the Metal Men team up (more-or-less) to battle Dr. Daedalus and Icarus and his rogue robbing robots; R4573 and Klang are robots greeting each other at the First International Robot Exposition where the action starts. Batman is shown with anti-robot bias that is cured over the storyline. Famous Old Robots article. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 75 CGC 3.5

Paper: White

Label #4430084003

Cover by Neal Adams. "In the Grasp of Shang-Zi!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Celebrations (celebrating the "Year of the bat") in Gotham City's Chinatown are interrupted by the arrival of Shang-Zi, and ancient spirit who blocks off Chinatown from the rest of Gotham City with a mystical barrier, as part of a plan to reinstate his 1,000 year rule on the Earth; Trapped inside the city, Batman attempts to stop Shang-Zi, and is joined by the Spectre who was able to transverse through the barrier; While the Spectre matches might and magic against Shang-Zi, Batman tracks down the source of Shang-Zi's power, a magical wheel, and smashes it with a batarang just as Shang-Zi was gaining the upper hand against the Spectre. A Land of Many Walls article; A description of the many defensive walls found in China other than the Great Wall. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 76 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084004

Cover by Neal Adams. "Doom, What Is Thy Shape?", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel; After a series of complex heists, the Molder attracts the attention of Batman, who begins a manhunt to find the sculpting villain; The Molder gains the upper hand when he traps Batman in front of an oncoming train, however the Caped Crusader is saved by Plastic Man; The two heroes team up, and in spite of the fact that the Molder's weapons work against Plastic Man's abilities, the two heroes manage to trip up the crook enough for Batman to defeat the crook and turn him over to the police. Some Famous "Plastic" Men article. Robin back-up reprint, "The Man Called "50-50"! starring Robin, Commissioner James Gordon, "50-50" Finley, Pete, Ruff, Burns, and Judson, script by David Vern, art by Jim Mooney. Statement of ownership - average print run 521,000; average paid circulation 340,000. Half page Neal Adams ad (penciled version of a Lois Lane cover). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 77 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084005

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "So Thunders the Cannoneer!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When a train full of priceless artwork is replaced with forgeries by the Cannoner, Batman goes on a quest to find who stole the priceless works, and enlists the aid of the Atom; The Cannoner, meanwhile has tricked circus midget Lilli De La Pooche to take a shrinking pill that shrinks her down to three inches and blackmails her into helping him stash the artwork until the heroes are thrown off. Half-page Billy story with Corgi Batmobile by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 79 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4430084006

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Track of the Hook," script by Bob Haney, art by Neal Adams; While aiding Commissioner Gordon in solving the murder of small time crook Whitey Marsh, Batman learns that the killer was wearing a hook; Deadman, having come to Gotham City to seek Batman's aid in finding his killer, believes the villain responsible, the Hook is in Gotham after overhearing the eye witness account of Marsh's murder; Aiding Batman the two learn that the killer was not the man who Deadman is looking for, but a thug working for Kubla Kaine, a wealthy business man who is running for mayor and is secretly running a crime syndicate out of Gotham City. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 80 CGC 3.0

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Label #4430084007

Cover by Neal Adams. "And Hellgrammite Is His Name!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Newsman Jack Ryder (secretly the Creeper) approaches Batman with information that the criminal Hellgrammite is in Gotham City; This revelation leads to Batman and the Creeper working together to stop the mammoth crook from his bid to eliminate prominent gang members; Battling the Hellgrammite throughout Gotham, the duo locate him in the Gotham subway system where they down Hellgrammite with a combination of a fire extinguisher and the electrified third rail; After the Hellgrammite's defeat, the Creeper makes his escape to avoid his own arrest at the hands of the Gotham PD. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 81 CGC 4.5

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Label #4430084008

Cover by Neal Adams. "But Bork Can Hurt You!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta; When mercenary for hire named Bork arrives in Gotham City and realizes that he's mysteriously invulnerable, he begins a campaign to take over the city, even besting Batman in combat; While Batman is trying to stop Bork and his followers, Batman sends the Flash on a quest to find the source of Bork's power; Flash finds it in a wooden statue carved into Bork's likeness, however it appears to be equally invulnerable; Running it straight through the sun however destroys it; With the source of Bork's power destroyed, Batman is able to defeat him in single combat. Bork is then turned over to the authorities. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 85 CGC 4.0

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Label #4430084009

First 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "The Senator's Been Shot!", script by Bob Haney, art by Neal Adams; When the newly voted senator for Gotham City is shot before he can vote on a important anti-crime bill, Bruce Wayne is selected to finish the rest of the Senator's term during his recovery so that the crucial deciding vote for the bill be made; Meanwhile, as Batman, Bruce attempts to find out who was responsible for having the senator shot and along the way teams up with the Green Arrow to bring the shooter to justice, just in time for Bruce to vote in favor of the crime bill. First appearance of the new Green Arrow costume. One-page Adams biography written by his wife. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 86 CGC 4.0

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Label #4430084010

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Can't Hide from a Deadman!", script by Bob Haney, art by Neal Adams; While busting up a crime scene, Batman is suddenly attacked by Robin, and then Commissioner Gordon and various people on the streets; Batman realizes it is actually Deadman who is possessing the bodies and attacking his former ally; Fighting off all these attacks, Batman manages to convince Deadman to stop, and soon learns that his friend was hypnotized into attacking him by the evil Sensei; Eventually, they learn that the Sensei plans to destroy Nanda Parbat. Batman and Deadman travel there and stop the League of Assassins from destroying the land. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 90 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4430084011

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Only Die Twice!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; After a near death experience, Batman is visited by Adam Strange, who explains to him that after a freak accident involving the Zeta-Beam, Adam was transported to Earth sometime in the future and found Batman's obituary; However, as Adam grabbed for the newspaper, he was transported back to modern day Rann, only taking part of the obituary with him, so that the year of Batman's death is unknown; Giving this information to Batman leads the caped crusader to become paranoid of his coming demise, and leaves Earth with Adam Strange in the middle of solving a crime involving a contracting scheme and contractor Mike Morrison. However, when viewing Gotham City via a machine on Rann, Batman observes Alfred being taken hostage by the mob over gambling debts. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the fourth in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of Green Lantern, Eclipso, Flash, Metamorpho, Hawkman, Green Arrow, the Metal Men, Plastic Man, the Atom, Batgirl, and Wonder Woman. One-page horror story, "Spirit in the Séance," script by Murray Boltinoff, pencils by George Tuska, inks by George Tuska. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 107 CGC 5.5

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Label #4430084013

Cover by Jim Aparo. "The 3-Million Dollar Sky," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When airplane hijacker Willie Kresh demands three million dollars and the release of Monk Devlin, Batman and Black Canary disguise themselves as a pilot and flight attendant to stop the crooks from flying into South America; However, due to the crooks machinations, the plane crashes and Batman and the Black Canary must stop the two crooks and recover the three million dollars when a local bandit also tries to get possession of it. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 112 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4430084014

100-page giant. Cover art by Jim Aparo, Howard Purcell, Irv Novick, and Gil Kane. "The Impossible Escape," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; The Gotham Police and Batman are called to the Gotham Art Museum to stop a bunch of heavily armed thieves from stealing an ancient Hotep statue which is believed to contain the secret of everlasting life; They are also met by Inspector Siyad an inspector of the Egyptian police, who claims the statue was stolen from his country and sold illegally; Batman is asked to investigate the legitimacy of the purchase, and at the same time see if the old legends about the statue are true; While in France, Mr. Miracle puts on a show where he escapes from the top of the Eiffel Tower during a lightning storm without getting struck by lightning. Reprint back-up stories: "Fury of the Exiled Creature," script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Purcell; An outcast of Atlantis, Tyros finds a gem that turns him into a powerful creature, and uses that power to take over Atlantis. "The Three Flaming Dooms!" starring Silent Knight, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. "The Tick-Tock Traps of the Time Commander," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Green Lantern must capture the Time Commander. Statement of ownership - average print run 367,667; average paid circulation 189,355. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) Canadian Price Variant 197 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Batman and, Catwoman star in "The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne!" Script by Alan Brennert, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by George Freeman. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.75.

Brave and the Bold Facsimile Edition (2020 DC) 28A CGC 9.8 Sekowsky

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Label #4408262014

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Murphy Anderson. The 1960 epic that first introduced the Justice League of America is reprinted as the World's Greatest Heroes team up for the first time to battle the threat of Starro the Conqueror! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.