Set Description:
Sometimes out of the blur is the only time the "good" seems to be an overtaking force. Sometimes it is a saying that the "violent take it by force", but when the good are more than conquerors, then it is a relief to overcome is what I mean and that is by receiving the free gift of salvation.
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He's the Dark Knight! He keeps a cowl in the basement and goes out looking for crime! We need to make a family bond with this captivating series that says, "We stand for Justice!" No bullets though, we know Kung Fu! This set is filled to the edge, with the eerie and the mysterious.
Keeping our heads wondering, "wth???" and "What is next?"
A good detective story and series if there ever was one. A battle of wits and near-death experiences.
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Batman has been around the block a few times, sowed some seeds of justice, and always brought home the GOLD!
 
Batman! A similar to a Hey Jude song Na-Na-Na, but it is unto the era of which they all originated and took a first chance! Mucking about Gotham city and taking a glance at seriousness while brooding, with sidekicks in abundant supply! Grayson, Todd, and a few others that didn't disappear into the night, save that Batman was the father of the night. A Batty time full of gizmos that were sublime in the limelight of movies and ephemera.
To what end?
The joy that brought us through all these years, with a girded step along with stride or strut. Batman got in swift kicks of criminal's and their behinds, while below the moonlight for the good of right! All upon the front of curbing the frights that spurred Gotham citizen rights, and not just because a Batman appeared. They were there all along, now the Batman is finding the right stuff to put it down!
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Batman 181 |
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Batman 181 Universal |
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CGC |
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4467094001
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Owner Comments
1st appearance of Poison Ivy. (Pamela Lillian Isley). Pin-up by Infantino and Anderson. Robert Kanigher and Gardner Fox stories. Moldoff, Giella and Greene art. Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson cover. An over and under kind of weed but by the blessings that speak for themselves. The growing, and inner onion wrapping of Ivy. She burst the storm through the rain to water herself and make her known attributes and ways of self-talk be a help to those who would hear, namely plants. "Can I water your plants!?" Classic Herlihy Boy SNL Skit. Very hot this winter in Texas, even people mowing, but don't Sit yet? No poison to be found. Batman and understudy Robin find themselves in a flight of fancy when they come upon the female and cohorts, but the infatuation of the graces afforded stop the implementation of yet another betrayal. That speaks the moderations and meditations by which the justice and courage of flame, student and teacher, father and mother as son or daughter desire the trust falls battle the wits! It isn't bewitching, it is loving powder form the Ivy!
Complete with a back cover picture of everyone's victory by freedom's liberties ringing in this circa 2026 New Year. That was my dad and friend Amelia's copyrighted greeting card, they kept it up for a while, called "Nail Mail." I'm not sure of its current legal status but it has been their witnessing tool, as these were reissued military cards that she had received from her family members while in the war. Originally called V-mail and stood for "Victory Mail" that had to pass the test to get across overseas. Quite a small bit of history but remarkable how important the servicing of mail is and was and especially when considering how dear to the heart and good for the soul when important.
Grader Notes:
medium tear with crease left bottom of spine;
multiple tear full left of cover;
moderate color lift front cover;
heavy wear cover;
heavy crease cover.
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Batman 183 |
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Batman 183 Universal |
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CGC |
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2040077002
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Owner Comments
2nd Poison Ivy. DOUBLE COVER: Outer 4.0 Inner 7.0 Label 7.0. A Half Price Books find that I had a coupon for, it came back higher grade than expected and Universal Blue Label to BOOT! Another where the stars align, and I end up with a double cover of the 2nd appearance of IVY! I believe this cover shows the simplicity of Batman and the current humor of the times. I would definitely have bought this off the stands back then. It is interesting to see the Boy Wonder being serious and he is the KID! Batman, get off your duff! It also takes days of relaxation, if the criminals indeed ever take a day off in Gotham. Gotham is a city based off New York; I'd assume, seemingly parodied throughout the DC/Marvel universes, and can let others take aim at a city that never sleeps in their writing. Keeping it piggy backed off of the reality, sometimes the fiction seems more relatable.
 Poison Ivy as a newcomer will be in good company, as Batgirl was getting situated at the time too, and Catwoman was always ready for new hijinks.
Complete with a back cover picture of what this cover also reminds me of the most, the Batman movie starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin! Brought over from television, as well, and the TV show version started the same year as this issue!
Grader Notes:
double cover 1st cover 4.0, interior cover 7.0;
large, multiple crease right top of front cover;
moderate bends to cover;
moderate soiling back cover;
moderate spine stress lines to cover;
multiple crease left bottom of back cover;
multiple crease left top of back cover;
multiple crease right bottom of front cover;
very light rusted staples to cover.
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Batman 222 |
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Batman 222 Universal |
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CGC |
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2017356002
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Owner Comments
Neal Adams Beatles Cover. One of them is Dead? Inspired by the Beatles, and I assume any of these albums are the inspiration: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, White Album or maybe Abbey Road continued it. Neal Adams uses the headlines to inspire the caped crusader! Seemingly, everyone goes through the "Beatle Phase" of their life. Like or love them, they tend to speak to a "times past", and they sound more melodic, like the harmony in all of us. I transfer that love to this comic, regardless of grade, it is timeless to me. Beatle mania was also of a times past, but it is immortalized within books, mixed media, even those songs that were the 1st to be viewed as girls gone wild. Quite literally the screams heard around the world! Paul! Ringo! John! George! The fearsome foursomes. Lego my Eggo, these Beatles are everywhere!
 "Those past tours and younger days?" How many times have we thought it and said it anew?
Complete with a back cover picture of how they are currently marketed, and the popularity shows. I left them in the package, although it is a "K'nex" brand, a good a display as any! A type of Lego or thereabouts toy for those inclined!
Grader Notes:
small, light stain left top of back cover;
very light spine stress lines breaks color;
very light, multiple wear full right of front cover.
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Batman 234 |
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Batman 234 Signature |
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CGC |
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3723095002
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Owner Comments
1st Silver Age App of Two Face! 1st of 2 Neal Adam's Sketches and signatures on 11/11/20. This sketch is of Batman in Silver color on the lower left front. It's the chin of a Man, a Bat, a BATMAN! :) A familiar joke, taking the hard to see sketch on the chin! Batman was always chiseled in the jaw! A lot of fun when CGC offers in-house signings, and I paid up for this and one other. Neal was to do his dirty work on it with a sketch. Sometimes readers get slabbed as well. Even with the silver color sketch, it doesn't detract from the cover. It is why I did it on a lower grade copy, and even though it is an under copy, that cover is the bomb. The story is a classic detective type story that interrupts the run, after the Ghul storyline. I think the silver sketch on the cover is a little hard to see, unless it is in hand but even then. Still, it is fun when going through short boxes and being able to pull out this slab to give Neal some respect! Bats had it rough to be the center of Two Face's attention, and after such a long time of not having to worry about him. Think about it, this silver age issue wasn't until 1971!
 A little flattened out wrapper of Keaton movie cards, which shows the whole package so to speak! Many ephemera that rocked the theaters.
Complete with a back cover picture of Movie Frivolity with the Keaton series trading cards, the darkness brought to the moody substance. Neal Adams often had a smooth but mysteriously dark rendition of the "Bats" as well, without getting too morbid. Perfection copied by Tim Burton in the Keaton films.
Grader Notes:
light cover tanning;
light finger bends on cover;
moderate creasing to cover;
moderate pieces out to cover;
moderate spine stress lines to cover;
moderate tears to cover.
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Batman 235 |
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Batman 235 Universal |
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CGC |
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2012616006
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Owner Comments
2nd Ra's Al Ghul appearance and an early Talia appearance. Robin back-up story. Letter from Dave Sim. An awesome Neal Adams cover bought from Dave and Adams, how fitting! Total cost was $185 shipped. The Ghul's need to be thrown off track as Bruce Wayne, I mean Batman, displays on the cover. Great well presenting copy! The gun is still smoking from the shot to Batman's cowl! These are captivating covers, and stories with interesting writers that will keep this villain surviving. No matter the lengths he has to go to, Al Ghul is a glutton for punishment. Talia has her moral bearing and is unmoved in her loyalty, or so it would seem, the matters of the heart being the most revealing. Batman proving himself over and over, is only making himself more attractive. According to "modern" times with comics, this pairing is a hot item. What will be retconned tomorrow? Hoping to stand the test, the DC comics test! 2018, circa, Comic-Con!
 Talia should make it into the hall of DC women purely by her relations to the good, the bad, and the ugly of a Batman!
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before the movie was released publicly of "Shotgun Wedding!" A Jennifer Lopez wedding movie, yes another! What does it feel like to hunt "the bats" with a shotgun and fall in love? Talia the gun toting hotshot had a kid named Damian with the Bat, and these are the days through the hourglass of Batmans Lives! Not so much comic related but fits the cover and was shown at the Alamo Drafthouse, which is an awesome dine in theater.
Grader Notes;
crease right bottom of front cover breaks color.
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Batman 251 |
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Batman 251 Universal |
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CGC |
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1560866012
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Owner Comments
Classic Neal Adams! 'Nuff Said. Danny O'Neal takes the Joker to a maniacal proportion in the writing. What about the art? Well, Adams' Art is what makes the jokester feared and needing to be brought to justice. For me? The twist in the cover means that the Joker is secretly pulling the strings! A Great Read. The Joker gets in his licks, but the Bats is hot on the trail. Batman knows what the Joker is capable of and gets a rude reminder. The psychotic Jokester has made an end to life, the one thing Batman aims to prevent, and does something now to stop another Joker attempted outing! Putting the maniacal intentions aside to see the big picture, only the Batman's sanity keeps his detective and crime fighting skills up to snuff! I can only imagine Bruce Wayne's resume! Then if I could compare it to the Batman? I just would like to do that and ponder what all is, "redacted!?!"
 Who knows the Joker's depths? "The Shadow Knows!" 20 cents and at that rate, who could blame those for getting a paper route!
Complete with a back cover picture of the "screen" at the prescreen of, "Fall Guy!" Every split decision a stuntman makes demands another in succession. No matter the backup plan we have got the Detective issue rollercoaster of Batman's wits vs maniacal pressure, and Batman must remember to view his steps carefully to execute, like the film, the trial of fire successfully. Take 2 doesn't always happen if the 1st take is not survivable!
Grader Notes:
multiple crease right top of back cover;
spine stress lines breaks color;
very small, multiple tear top of back cover.
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Batman 357 Canadian Edition |
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Batman 357 Modern |
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CGC |
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1075095007
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Owner Comments
1st Full Appearance of Killer Croc and Jason Todd. This is a 75 cent Canadian Price Variant. I bought it for $204, shipped, from Duncanville LCS Bookstore. It was not labeled as such, and I had to send it in to get reholdered. In order to get the label corrected, it was a mechanical error of sorts. Killer Croc was a different kind of episode on the Animated Batman Series; it almost made you sympathize with his plight and concerned for his well-being! That is some Grade-A Story Telling!! Shout out to CGC for the assist and recognizing the mistake to have it fixed for reholder! Awesome! There is some discrepancy on all the 1sts with the Croc, with several being an "in the shadows" kind of thing, yet sales aren't affected too much. That said, there aren't a lot of sales vis-à-vis this issue, especially when it comes to Canadian priced variants!
 The 1989 film, which was a surprising 6 years later than this Jason Todd issue. It happened at a time that took to the world over and by storm, to where everyone was on a Bat-Channel!
Complete with a little later issue back cover picture, with the Joker who looks as though he just ate some bad Calamari. Issue #450 to join in with this issue #357 from the same "Bat's Volume", with Joker smoking up a storm and feeling the glut in his gut cover!
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Batman 363 |
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Batman 363 Modern |
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CGC |
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4096009020
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Owner Comments
1st full appearance of Nocturna. Doug Moench story. Don Newton & Alfredo Alcala art. Ed Hannigan & Dick Giordano cover. Well, a bit of misnomer on trade, not an inheritance of fools presumably but not a sojourn either. Just, a day that found me at the LCS with some finds and bin dives that make my hair stand on neck, traded DNA Agents and Crossfire #12 by Dave Stevens for this slab. That is the meatball and spaghetti type sub of trades when sinking in the tub of submarines and battleships, as by the backseat of your pants. LOL. I know those raw comics were about $150 at current market value, but would have been $125 net after fees, and those were traded away for this 1st Nocturna by the way of missing the pretty penny of chase. Being content is a more secure treasure than those would be netted raws in the wild finds, and now am mending, the nets to turn up this Nocturna in turn a phrase as a dad joke by biting the biscuits and gravy of those "slabbed" sloppy joes, sloppy-sloppy-joes! ~ Lunch Ladyland; Adam Sandler!
Complete with a back cover picture of the prescreen pass before released to theaters of "ROOFMAN!' It is better to be on the roof than in a house with a brawler but lead me to that love of laid chase and still waters by the Spirit that quickens, which is fun, kind, and excitingly swift good news!
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Batman 386 |
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Batman 386 Modern |
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CGC |
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2027089012
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Owner Comments
Origin and 1st Black Mask appearance. This character had a part in the movie Harley Quinn Birds of Prey, which I got to see as a prescreen and got a Harley Quinn mallet pin! It makes the cost free as well with these prescreens, when you know how to get passes! I've met friends who dress up for the comic movies, there are often prizes, gift bags, comics, and other frivolity! I went with my brother, and it was a popcorn movie. I got this slab off of the app Mercari, after my 1st purchase fell through and Mercari said sorry by giving me a 10% off coupon, so I got this after discount for $120 shipped. Really even as of 2022 it is the going price for this issue but still has that 80s grit in art and color. The cameo of the "Black Mask" was short and sweet in the movie though. The comic shows a more thought out and gritty side, with the backdrop of Gotham!
 Wristbands carve out stamps for prescreens.
 Sidekicks will have their say when the heat is on, but the black mask will build it slow to grease the wheels for a "need" rather than speed.
Complete with the prescreen pass before released to theaters, as a back cover picture of, "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harly Quinn)!" A nice memento from the film with the DC roller derby like action, that has also been featured in comics furthering the Harley Quinn storylines. It does kind of fit that style, and the Black Mask overlay was a nice touch in the movie!
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Batman 404 |
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Batman 404 Modern |
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CGC |
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2125689002
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Owner Comments
"Year One" storyline begins. Frank Miller story. David Mazzucchelli cover & art. "Oh, say can you see? By the dawns early light?" That so cowled and not afar off is the underlying means wherein is found justice. Mercy who talks like that but in comics, comics, comics. It isn't so weird to make it the plot, but Frank Miller has his chance at enjoying Batman's grief as he then puts it toward purpose. All of us can become called and or chosen, but the things hidden within that we may not will to take up for those willing, as in Batman's training, a great heartfelt thought to care, nurture, and watering in order for those things to be harvested and for what may be a laying down of one's life for a friend. Not per se a righteous one at that but an act to follow through year one, two and three plotted storylines, and while here, in the Batman's ongoing series, we get a limited breadth and scope of how to view justice in mercy.
Complete with a back cover picture of some swag of merch to top the pyramid of straight as an arrow to the point, by cartooned type commentarial emoji of expressional art. As an Old Testament Crow, avoiding the clouds by day and fire by night only proves the whirlwind type of scenario that is a Batman Year One. It then progresses the darkness that empties the void of its joyful grief and into something more clothed toward signaling a quote of an avenged crusader, "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die!'
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Batman 405 |
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Batman 405 Modern |
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CGC |
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2125689003
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Owner Comments
Part 2 of "Year One" storyline. 1st appearance of Carmine Falcone. Frank Miller story. David Mazzucchelli cover & art. Batman had it all, but it took training and his cause to bear and when it comes to servicing his justice, he'll need a place to call home, based in heartfelt recovering over suffering. Not at all alone for the good of himself nor soul but stretched out as menacing to the law for what comes his mercy in thwarting by his expertise the crime. Not sweeping it nor himself under the rug but daily taking the plain jane call for those villains to recant, recall, or just rehabilitate. It isn't something he'll force but it will cause him to enforce his own convictions that would do well for the others to listen. He makes a name as in early days with confronting from his long training, a Gotham, and a city. Not to bend his will but to stay determined that neither he nor the city afoot to be moved. Psalm 121:3, He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keep thee will not slumber.
Complete with a back cover picture of Pizza Hut Days and the RoboCop's "Bad Boy's whatcha Goin Do!?" Spend five nights crime fighting with the Freddies of drop-dead types of kicks and giggles, he-he ha-ha-ha. "Your Move!'
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Batman 406 |
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Batman 406 Modern |
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CGC |
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2125689004
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Owner Comments
Part 3 of "Year One" storyline. Frank Miller story. David Mazzucchelli cover & art. By what mischief is the crime afoot plotted and thwarted? Not as in the keen observation but more in the night by a Batman. Frank or Mr. Miller gives some noir type foreboding action to an already toned series. Though lauded as a limited it is found within the entire breadth of the Batman ongoing series, and it will be taken up again and again when it gets to a "year two" or "year three!" Frank Miller counts the cost of brandishing his writing skills as well art as a creator and plotter of moody blues in the Batman's early days and getting used to the chain of command. That is if a Batman heeds, needs, or respects one, but of course he does, as he certifies himself as not above the law nor anyone in Gotham, as he finds himself, Bruce Wayne, as among the people for what he aims.
Complete with a back cover picture of the clues at the scene of the crime, "Joe Walsh!' The ball that strayed in the alleyway for throw, the Transformer One eye ware that is as the Glass seen darkly of the Unleashed and some Valentine for weathering in Little Red Riding Hood mood ring mooring keepsake of back cover picture silly puddy. With ovals that also read the picturesque sentiments of the Batman, a clutter, and until the end of the plot designed for this to be someone or something to stalk the night and say, "He Is the Night, He Is Batman!" "I have a really good feeling about this!'
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Batman 407 |
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Batman 407 Modern |
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CGC |
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2125689005
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Owner Comments
Part 4 of "Year One" storyline. Frank Miller story. David Mazzucchelli cover & art. Conclusion and the grips of what has been, only speaking toward the ongoing of what will be to follow: Batman and the Night. Calling but not hallowing any eve save the city, Gotham, that Batman has sworn to uphold and protect. He isn't the only one according to the Chief of Police Commissioner Gordon and it won't be the last either of them is needed. They've learned from each other, and to each other's astonishing surmise the need is deemed that they will always be there for the call. A city that doesn't sleep but is set upon a hill for the shepherding the two in tow as the key principals to catch the crooks and disarm the baddies. It won't be long before the rest will take over for the desire for a day off and one holy day for there to be an end in Gotham for the vigilant never, but the relaxation of a job well done.
Complete with a back cover picture of a "Miss Me, Mystery" of something dolled up with some play of character but, with horror or delight? As the apple of one's eye is strayed into the light to become full as a night moon, when in an either way scenario in a greater between than you, peace valley or chasm. It is the captcha still frame taken as a lesson along the subtitled longings of meaning and definition, and as for the likes that are similar to Gordon inspecting the "Bats" to know if he is of the good or bad variety.
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Batman 426 |
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Batman 426 Modern |
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CGC |
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3979691014
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Owner Comments
"A Death in the Family" Part 1 of storyline. Jim Starlin story. Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo art. Mike Mignola cover. That is a touchy subject by breadths and lengths, and as any other death Vulcan grip, you've seen a parent trap to birth like emotions of twins or equals, combats or villains. Glad that these "Robins and Jokers" are just that, some characters that are reflections of the Batman as playthings. Taking to becoming something granted at a whim, with the tutelage and direction that only needs direction to point back to DC's Bruce as underneath he is the reasoning for what we call the Bat's. That will take a dressing of the cowls in all types and the likes and sorts of his tutelage. Brooding and broken as He can be healing in His wings for the best medicine, which is supposed to be laughter, but the cheerful mind like the Joker thinks crime is a joke. Tutelage is a taskmaster of freedom and liberty, but Robin looks death square in the eye. Batman is alone in His thoughts about all of the above; to take his step back seems that for his cause to have purpose it is to be driven mostly by self-defense of the citizens, and someday by the grace of Wayne Manor as manners become the man, a saved one. (KJV) They're all human, which makes them palpable.
Complete with a back cover picture of those dynamics that make a duo, not always the father as son but sometimes the opposite from being flung into the night as a SPAWN/BATMAN. Now to be their own and fess up to the howling of the innocents to which they want to be accounted for but beware who your friends are in this counsel.
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Batman 427 |
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Batman 427 Modern |
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CGC |
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3979691007
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Owner Comments
"A Death in the Family" Part 2 of storyline. That will take some looking up too as a role model, rather, and looking back at the river that rammed up the rampart while running through and over the head in teaching as a new master. Not to be slack and instead pick up the line of defense by hook in order to catch a crook. These storied tales withstand the rudder in speech as youthful speaking, and who thinks, "When will we be able to look within for answers?" There is a kingdom in there to be brought out here and to an expected end, as everywhere is the wherewithal that Robin within is remembering a creator's passions as a plot taker. Robin himself as a mover and shaker just doesn't want to end up down in it; however, he got there and here by everyone's respect and is to stand as a character considered unique in every way, and though those who came before don't regard the praise of such, there is respect there either way. Whether a weathering Batman as a kneel to pray grandpa is a lesson from Alfred or the motherly compassions by a Barbara Gordon, there in is the seeming seal upon the crest for some taught inheritance in learning and to pick and choose one's battles.
Complete with a dynamic back cover picture duo of the space between Batman and his underlings, as the world over has taken his advice for back-alley crime fighting but not without the clearly marked plots and night outings for the wisdom of cleaning out cities and back alleys or water ways. Not always a charity or prisoner exchange community service, but for sport or a spawned desire for the good and the right.
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