First 35-cent cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Master Plan of Dr. Phosphorus!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Al Milgrom
Batman confronts Dr. Phosphorus at the new Gotham City offshore nuclear power plant. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. Profile on Jack C. Harris by Mike Gold. 1st appearance of Silver St. Cloud.
36 pgs., full color.
Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano
Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm. When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim.
Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin
Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way.
"Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life.
36 pgs., full color.
Direct Edition. Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art and cover by JOCK.
It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on The Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat - one that could shake Gotham City to its core.
36 pgs. FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.
Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras
Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.
Dynamic Forces edition signed by Jae Lee and limited to 300 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Cover by Jae Lee. (W) Greg Pak. (A) Jae Lee, Ben Oliver.
A new epic begins with the debut of this new, ongoing series! Don't miss the first fateful meeting of Batman and Superman in The New 52!
Cover price $3.99.
Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano
Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only).
36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
Painted cover by Dave Stevens. "Nothing For Nothing," script by Isaac Asimov (original story) and Fred Burke (adaptation), art by John Bolton
Aliens try to trade with Cro-Magnon humans. "GINNY SWEETHIPS' FLYING CIRCUS," script by Neal Barrett, Jr. (original story), Leslie Clague (adaptation), and Steve Niles (adaptation), art by Mark Pacella; A woman, an accountant droid, and an anthropomorphic opossum try to survive the collapse of civilization by selling sex, tacos, and dangerous drugs. "Fermi and Frost," script by Frederik Pohl (original story) and Brent Eric Anderson (adaptation), art by Brent Eric Anderson; Refugees from World War III try to survive a nuclear winter in Iceland. Back cover illustration by John Bolton.
52 pgs., full color. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.
First appearance of the Rocketeer.
Torin finds himself transported from 43 A.D. to the 22nd year of the new millennium. Why is he there? The galaxy is in danger and in need of his help in finding some lost amulets which contain great sources of power in an untitled story.
Script and art by Mike Grell. Issue also has the Rocketeer with script and art by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.00.
Written by Mike Allred. Art by Luis Escobar, Bill Morrison, and Mike Allred. Cover credited to Matt Groening. Parody of Little Shop of Horrors.
Written by Jeff Smith, Stephanie Gladden, and Bill Morrison. Parody of Call Me Ishmael. Written by James Robinson. Art by Chris Roman and Bill Morrison. Parody of Cat People. Bart Simpson as a paper doll activity page. Based on The Simpsons TV show.
52 pages, full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
NOTE: 1st appearance of Mike Mignola's Hellboy (1st full app. in comic books) -
Faith: Part 3 of 4 - Story and art by John Byrne. Cover by Mike Mignola. Guest-starring Hellboy. When Legends clash! (Or crossover!) Presenting the first "official crossover" within the Legend line -- the Next Men meet Mike Mignola's HELLBOY! Danny is actually the lucky one to have his path cross that of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator, in a segment drawn by guest Legend star Mike Mignola. Meanwhile, we present the life of Christ as seen through the eyes of Jack, whose imagination infuses the well-known story with some familiar faces. In the ongoing saga of Mark, a.k.a. MIV, we find out just what he's been doing during the missing seven years of his life.
36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.
Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala.
As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.
First apperance Yuriko Oyama (Lady Deathstrike)
Daredevil visits japan in "Journey." Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Larry Hama/Klaus Janson (pages 2-6) and William Johnson/Mike Mignola. Bullseye and Elektra cameos.
Bill Sienkiewicz cover.
1st appearance of Sentry!
Cover by Jae Lee. Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee.
In 1961, Stan Lee introduced the Fantastic Four. One week earlier he invented something else... Find out what as Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee (the same creative team that brought you the Eisner-award-winning INHUMANS limited series) reunite to tell a new adventure.
Complete set of 5
1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight.
Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages.
DC EDITION. All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. Cover art by Neal Adams. Backed by an armada of 100 powerful warships orbiting the planet, Rat'Lar demands that Earths greatest champion battle the mightiest Scrubb warrior. Ali and Superman each argue that they should be chosen as champ, with Rat'Lar insisting that the dueling duo fight one another to determine Earths true champion. To make things fair for Earthling Ali, the match takes place on Rat'Lars home planet, Bodace, which has a red sun.
VF 8.0
Treasury-sized. Size is 25,5x34cm
Limited 1 for 10 Variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND Written by PAUL DINI Art by Jesus Saiz
Zatanna has been taken captive by the demon who intends to steal her soul - and it's up to her playboy gadabout of a cousin, Zach Zatara, to free her!
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.
Written by Tom Defalco and Ron Frenz. Art by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom.
1st appearance of Hope Pym, aka Red Queen (in shadows only).
"After the Fall" part of the Origin of Mainframe; featuring J2, Stinger, Thunderstrike, Mainframe, American Dream, Freebooter, Bluestreak, The Crimson Curse, Scott Lang, Ion Man, Jarvis, Captain America, Vision, Iron Man, Giant Man, Tigra, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Firestar, Justice, Wasp, Hercules. Includes "The Last Days of the Original Avengers.
38 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story; 1st appearances of Raven, Cyborg and Starfire. Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman and Bob Rozakis. Art by Jim Starlin, George Pérez, José Delbo, Steve Mitchell, Dick Giordano and Kim DeMulder.
N'Gon is attempting to gain power by taking it from other super-beings, but Superman and Green Lantern combine forces to imprison N'Gon in "Between Friend and Foe!" by Jim Starlin (plot and pencils), Marv Wolfman (script) and Steve Mitchell (inks). Characters in this story: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Archon Z'Gmora]; N'Gon (villain); Archie Jones. Plus: Raven uses her powers to enter Dick Grayson's dreams to show him a scene from the not-too-distant future of the new Teen Titans team battling to save the world from an other-dimensional protoplasmic creature in "Where Nightmares Begin!" by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Dick Giordano. Characters in this story: Teen Titans [Changeling [Garfield Logan] (introduction as Changeling); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (introduction); Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven (introduction); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r] (introduction); Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Silas Stone (introduction); an other-dimensional protoplasm (villain). Story continues in New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) #1. Also: The Matter Master attempts to steal the Ruby of Life but Sargon stops him in the back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sargon the Sorcerer?" by Bob Rozakis, José Delbo and Kim DeMulder. Characters in this story: Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback); Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall] (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (flashback)]; The Matter Master [Mark Mandrill] (villain); Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]. And: Hawkman vs. Golden Raven in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "She's No Angel" with pencils by Curt Swan.
48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.
44-page giant; introduction of Turok to the Valiant Universe. Magnus visits the Lost Valley where he confronts Doctor Laslo Noel in "Stone and Steel!"
Written by Faye Perozich and Jim Shooter, with art by Gonzalo Mayo. Characters: Andar; Doctor Laslo Noel; Elzy; Gork; Magnus; Turok; Willow Talltree. Plus: 1-A's failed experiments subject their creator to a mock trial, where we see parts of the robot's past, in the 8-page "Trial and Error." Written by Jim Shooter and Faye Perozich, with art by Mark Moretti and Charles Barnett III. Characters: 1-A (hologram); Cracker; Magnus (hologram).
Cover by Gonzalo Mayo. Cover price $3.25.
Second Printing. Written by Chip Zdarsky and Christopher Hastings. Art by Veronica Fish and Danillo Beyruth. Cover by Tom Fowler.
'Our World.' Plus, a new Gwenpool story!
36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Gwenpool Variant Cover by Ron Lim. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Joe Quinones.
First spectacular issue! A great jumping on point! Sure to go up in value! Don't miss out on the series everyone is calling 'Howard the Duck'! The last page will shock you! Nothing will EVER be the same again! Hey! Where are you going? Come back! Waugh!
32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Kubert.
What do you get when you add one Batman, fifty Ninja Man-Bats and the British Prime Minister's wife? Welcome to a glittering night of mayhem among the rich and famous, as Batman faces down a whole army of winged horrors in a no-holds barred, bone-crunching superbrawl among the treasures of London's Pop Art museum. And when the Dark Knight's done, an even greater shock awaits, as we finally meet a startling NEW addition to the Batman family in "Man Bats of London," Part 2 of the 4-part "Batman and Son," by comics legends Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert!
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.
Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Frank Springer art. "The Deep Deadly Silence"
Ms. Marvel, Namorita, Beast, and Scarlet Witch vs. Tiger-Shark.
1st cameo appearance of Raven Darkholme (later named Mystique. Another classic X-Men character by Claremont.
Cover price $0.35.
