| Slot: |
Batman 422 |
| Item: |
Batman 422 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4607090002
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Owner Comments
August, 1988
“Just Deserts"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Mark Bright - Penciler
Jerry Bingham & Anthony Tollinn - Cover Artists
Steve Mitchell - Inker
Anthony Tollin - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Batman investigates a series of truck disappearances where drivers claim their rigs burst into flames on the road. Disguised as a truck driver, Batman experiences the fiery highway phenomenon firsthand. He soon discovers the trucks are being hijacked by a helicopter using an electromagnet, and the drivers are being killed when the trucks are dumped into the ocean. The culprit is the head of the truck manufacturing company, who wanted to avoid a scandal about faulty brakes.
Notes:
- Signed by Jerry Bingham on 06/20/2025
- This is the final chapter of the "Dumpster Slasher" trilogy, which began in Batman #414 and Batman #421.
- This issue is mostly narrated by Karl Branneck.
- This story is reprinted in Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 1.
Quotes:
"People can't set themselves above the law. That way leads to anarchy. Even though you and I skirt along the edges of it, we still operate within the legal system. That's the way it has to be. Even though more than a small part of me sometimes wishes it could be otherwise." — Batman
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| Slot: |
Batman 426 |
| Item: |
Batman 426 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2811844003
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Owner Comments
December, 1988
“A Death in the Family - Chapters I & II"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Jim Aparo - Penciler
Mike Mignola & Anthony Tollin - Cover Artists
Mike DeCarlo - Inker
Adrienne Roy - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Jason Todd receives information indicating that his biological mother is currently residing in the Middle East. Against the advice of Batman, Jason departs to search for his mother. But little does he know that he is being set up by the Joker! Can Batman reach Jason in time to protect him from the cruel fate that awaits him?
Notes:
-Signed by: Mike Mignola on 07/22/2023.
-There is a reference to the Joker's actions against Barbara Gordon. The Joker shot Barbara in Batman: The Killing Joke, further confirming the fact that the story was always meant to be part of mainstream continuity.
Trivia:
-One of the newspapers in Gotham City is the Gotham Post.
-This issue establishes Jason Todd's middle name as Peter.
-One of the personal effects Jason finds is a deed for an acre of land in Virginia.
Quotes:
"Crime hasn't been all that good to me of late. I've been spending more time in Arkham Asylum than out." -Joker
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| Slot: |
Batman 427 |
| Item: |
Batman 427 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2811844004
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Owner Comments
December, 1988
“A Death in the Family - Chapters III & IV"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Jim Aparo - Penciler
Mike Mignola & Anthony Tollin - Cover Artists
Mike DeCarlo - Inker
Adrienne Roy - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Jason Todd finally reunites with his estranged biological mother, but unfortunately for him, the Joker is also waiting for him. Captured by the Joker, Jason and his mother are savagely beaten by a crazed Joker. As a final insult, Joker arms a bomb linked to Jason and his mother. Can they possibly escape with their lives?
Notes:
Signed by: Mike Mignola on 07/22/2023.
Trivia:
-At the time of publication, this issue was considered the canonical "death" of Jason Todd. Jason re-emerged years later in Batman Annual #25 as the Red Hood. Via retcon, Jason's first canonical "post-death" appearance actually takes place during the twelve-part Hush running through issues of Batman in 2003. Originally, the Jason Todd character from "Hush" was actually Johnny Williams, the new Clayface, but this was altered later.
-Inspired by references to a dead Jason in Frank Miller's futuristic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, DC Comics set up a 1-900 number one-dollar hotline giving callers the ability to vote for or against Jason's death from September 15–16, 1988 (1-900-720-2660 for Robin to live and 1-900-720-2666 for Robin to die). Over 10,000 votes were cast, and a slim majority voted to kill Jason (5,343 to 5,271, with seventy-two votes' difference), and DC published "A Death in the Family" to massive media attention.
Quotes:
"You've been a bad boy. You must be punished! Prepare yourself for a severe spanking, young man. But let me tell you right from the start... this is going to hurt you a lot more than it does me." -Joker
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| Slot: |
Batman 428 |
| Item: |
Batman 428 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2533405009
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Owner Comments
December, 1988
“A Death in the Family - Chapter V"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Jim Aparo - Penciler
Mike Mignola & Anthony Tollin - Cover Artists
Mike DeCarlo - Inker
Adrienne Roy - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Jason finally finds his birth mother only to be set up by her and Joker. Joker knocks Robin to the ground and beats him with a crowbar and then ties up his mother and blows them both up!!!!!!!! Batman doesn't make it in time to save Robin and Jason's mother dies in Batman's arms!!!
Notes:
-Signed by Mike Mignola on 08/16/2019
-The month of publication is not printed on the cover of this issue.
-At the time of publication, this issue was considered the canonical last appearance of Jason Todd. He re-emerged years later in Batman Annual #25 as the Red Hood. Via retcon, Jason's first canonical "post-death" appearance actually takes place during the twelve-part Hush running through issues of Batman in 2003. Originally, the Jason Todd character from "Hush" was actually Johnny Williams, the new Clayface, but this was altered later.
-Joker's Body Count = 5
Trivia:
-This issue is the final appearance of Barbara Gordon under her regular name. From this point forward, she begins operating under the name Oracle.
-Ruhollah Khomeini was an actual living person who functioned as the Ayatollah of Iran from 1979-1989.
-Assistant editor Dan Raspler wrote a rather bitter note in the letter column about the decision of DC readers on killing Jason and pointed that he voted for the character to live.
Quotes:
"Now isn't this touching! My old pals Superham and Batpest, have come to congratulate me! It's true guys. I'm the new Iranian Ambassador to the U.N.! Eat your hearts out." -Joker
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| Slot: |
Batman 428 Foil Edition (12/18) |
| Item: |
Batman 428 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2533405001
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Owner Comments
December, 2018
“A Death in the Family - Chapter V"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Jim Aparo - Penciler
Mike Mignola & Anthony Tollin - Cover Artists
Mike DeCarlo - Inker
Adrienne Roy - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Jason finally finds his birth mother only to be set up by her and Joker. Joker knocks Robin to the ground and beats him with a crowbar and then ties up his mother and blows them both up!!!!!!!! Batman doesn't make it in time to save Robin and Jason's mother dies in Batman's arms!!!
Notes:
-Signed by Mike Mignola on 08/16/2019
-ACE Comicon Foil Exclusive (Limited to 2000 Copies)
-At the time of publication, this issue was considered the canonical last appearance of Jason Todd. He re-emerged years later in Batman Annual #25 as the Red Hood. Via retcon, Jason's first canonical "post-death" appearance actually takes place during the twelve-part Hush running through issues of Batman in 2003. Originally, the Jason Todd character from "Hush" was actually Johnny Williams, the new Clayface, but this was altered later.
-Joker's Body Count = 5
Trivia:
-This issue is the final appearance of Barbara Gordon under her regular name. From this point forward, she begins operating under the name Oracle.
-Ruhollah Khomeini was an actual living person who functioned as the Ayatollah of Iran from 1979-1989.
-Assistant editor Dan Raspler wrote a rather bitter note in the letter column about the decision of DC readers on killing Jason and pointed that he voted for the character to live.
Quotes:
"Now isn't this touching! My old pals Superham and Batpest, have come to congratulate me! It's true guys. I'm the new Iranian Ambassador to the U.N.! Eat your hearts out." -Joker
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| Slot: |
Batman 429 |
| Item: |
Batman 429 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2533405006
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Owner Comments
January, 1989
“A Death in the Family - Chapter VI"
Jim Starlin - Writer
Jim Aparo - Penciler
Mike Mignola & Anthony Tollin - Cover Artists
Mike DeCarlo - Inker
Adrienne Roy - Colorist
John Costanza - Letterer
Dennis O'Neil & Dan Raspler - Editors
Dick Giordano - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
With his new political position granting him diplomatic immunity, there is nothing that Batman can do to bring Joker to justice legally. Seeking out vengeance in his own way, Batman hunts for a way to stop the Joker. Can Superman talk some sense into Batman before he commits the same crime as the Joker did, thus lowering himself to that level?
Notes:
-Signed by Mike Mignola on 08/16/2019
-At the end of this issue, editor Dennis O'Neil writes a long message in the letter column explaining what the death of Jason meant to all the team on the Batman titles. He also gives the final results of the votes for the decision of Robin's outcome in the story. He explains how nobody in the crew but him expected fans to kill Jason but in the end, the votes for Robin dying exceeded the ones for keeping him alive by 72. Surprisingly, only 15 minutes before the survey ended, Jason's votes for him living were up by 38 votes. This might confirm the rumors about a single person that voted for Jason to die more than 100 times.
Trivia:
Batman and Joker's interaction in this issue, heavily hints the possibility that Joker knows Batman's secret identity. Joker says "even a madman can add 2 plus 2", referring to the killing of Jason. During that same conversation, Batman even says Jason's name, disregarging the fact that it was well known that the kid was Bruce Wayne's ward. Finally, Joker and Bruce Wayne stare at each other for a long time prior to Joker's speech at the UN Building and Bruce suspects Joker might know the truth.
Quotes:
"That's the way things always end with the Joker and me. Unresolved." -Batman
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| Slot: |
Batman (2016) 67 Variant Cover |
| Item: |
Batman 67 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
9491431001
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Owner Comments
May, 2019
"Knightmares, Part 5: All the Way Down"
Tom King - Writers
Lee Weeks & Jorge Fornés - Pencilers
Lee Weeks & Jorge Fornés - Inkers
Dave Johnson - Cover Artist
Lovern Kindzierski - Colourist
Clayton Cowles - Letterer
Brittany Holzherr & Jamie S. Rich - Editors
Bobbie Chase - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
The "Knightmares" continue as Batman chases a new foe in an impossible race. Over rooftops, across alleyways, up and down the streets of Gotham City, this lightning-fast crook outsmarts the Dark Knight at every turn. Is that because the man under the mask is someone more familiar than he knows? Artist Lee Weeks returns to BATMAN for an all-out action issue unlike any you've seen before.
Notes:
Signed by Tom King on 10/03/2019
Signed by Lee Weeks on 10/03/2019
Signed by Dave Johnson on 10/04/2019
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