Dark knight returns comic books graded by CBCS

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

Paper: White

Label #22-2E01717-001

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $275.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Second Printing. Label #23-0AFB6AC-052 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $89.00 Paper: White Second Printing. Label #16-3C7A099-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout.

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $420.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/7/2018. Custom Variant. Label #18-3B50655-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Virgin Foil Variant produced for NYCC. 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.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Second Printing. Label #23-0AFB6AC-053 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2nd printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 3rd printings of #2 are labeled as such on the inside cover. 2nd printings don't have almost matching gray backgrounds on inside covers and first page--the inside covers are a good bit darker. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $325.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 9/3/2016 at Fan Expo Toronto. Label #16-340FEA5-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $250.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $155.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7010075-AA-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $215.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-054 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Misc debris in case Witnessed Sig: Klaus Janson on 9/23/2017. Label #18-0929297-067 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $510.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-056 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $195.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-057 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $270.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022 & Brian Azzarello & Frank Miller on 10/8/2022. Label #23-0B61354-074 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $85.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Peter Steigerwald on 8/11/2017 & John Romita Jr. on 8/12/2017. Label #18-0929297-082 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $85.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Peter Steigerwald on 8/11/2017 and John Romita Jr. on 8/12/2017. Label #18-0929297-083 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Peter Steigerwald on 8/11/2017, John Romita Jr. on 8/12/2017 and Lee Bermejo on 9/24/2017 Lee Bermejo Retailer Incentive. Label #18-0929297-085 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Lee Bermejo. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $325.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022 & Lee Bermejo on 8/26/2022 & Brian Azzarello & Frank Miller on 10/8/2022. Lee Bermejo Retailer Incentive. Label #23-0B61354-075 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Lee Bermejo. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $90.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Peter Steigerwald on 8/11/2017 and John Romita Jr. on 8/12/2017 Sienkiewicz Retailer Incentive Label #18-0929297-084 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Before the Dark Knight returned… The Joker. Poison Ivy. Selina Kyle. And the last Robin. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.